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Kacaba Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007
Buy Tickets: winecampto3.eventbrite.com/ Kacaba has been one of my favorite wineries since moving to Ontario in 2005. They make some of Niagara’s best reds and have been doing it year after year. My cellar contains a bottle of their 2002 Merlot … Continue reading
Final Two WineCamp Speakers Announced!
The last two speakers are going to talk about the two main part of drinking wine: the wine it self and the glass Derek Barnett, from Lailey Vineyards, will talk about wine making in Ontario. Derek was born in England … Continue reading
Agenda for WineCamp Toronto
One of the most common questions about WineCamp has been the schedule. Well here it is…at least the first version… we are open to changes and suggestions. 6:00 – 6:15 introduction mingle learn the different wines 6:15 – 6:40 taste … Continue reading
Third Wine Announced: Lailey Vineyard 2007 Syrah, Niagara River
Wine #3 Picks up Gold at Cuvee Wine Awards 2009 Not to overstate the importance of WineCamp, but it’s a little suspicious that Lailey Vineyards 2007 Syrah was awarded a Gold medal at last weekends Cuvee Wine Awards only days … Continue reading
First Speaker Confirmed: Wine Expert David Lawrason
David Lawrason, Toronto Life Wine Expert & VP Wine for WineAlign.com One of Canada’s leading independent wine journalists, David’s reviews and recommendations are easy to find – Toronto Life, Wine Access, online at WineAlign.com and WineryToHome.com. Part of what makes … Continue reading
It’s official…WineCampTO II – Tuesday, September 22
WineCampTO II It’s All-Natural One doesn’t really think about wine as being unnatural, I mean, it’s grapes stomped by bare feet and dumped into a barrel made of wood until the sugar is fermented into alcohol and then it’s ready … Continue reading
WineCamp Toronto One a huge success!
The first WineCampTO was a huge success with a packed room at the Fine Wine Reserve with 34 wine lovers in a room to tastes six fantastic Ontario wines. The most popular wine of the night was Niagara’s Lailey 2007 … Continue reading
Henry of Pelham 2007 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Wine #4 – Forget about your ABC’s There is a growing trend amongst some wine drinkers that I think can only be characterized as prejudice, pure and simple. It’s called ‘A.B.C’ or Anything But Chardonnay. I have one word for … Continue reading
WineCamp Toronto Organizers
Sandy Ward Full-time Internet geek and part-time wine geek who thought it would be a good idea to combine two passions. Follow Sandy on Twitter or check out his full time gig running HomeZilla. Justyn Szymczyk Full-time wine geek and … Continue reading
Henry of Pelham’s Cuvee Catharine Brut
A sparkling second selection for WineCamp – Henry of Pelham, Cuvée Catharine Brut Non-Vintage Have you tried a nice Ontario sparkling wine recently? No, not talking about the Baby Duck at Grandma’s house over Christmas, nor the Hochtaler that you … Continue reading