Inniskillin ‘Tenacity – Red’ 2009
VQA Niagara Peninsula $13.95 (264788) 13.5% alcohol
Blending Cab Franc, Pinot Noir and Merlot, this hand-harvested red blend was aged 14 months in French Oak. Spice-laden aromas of Damson plum, cedar and wood smoke presage a spirited wash of tangy red cherry and racy red currant. It’s medium bodied with good mouth feel and a balanced, refreshing, lip-smacking aftertaste. This truly shines with food; pour alongside meat-laden pizza or spaghetti Bolognese. (Vic Harradine)


Inniskillin ‘Tenacity – White’ 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $13.95 (265264) 12.5% alcohol
This white blend—Chardonnay, Riesling, Muscat and Gewürztraminer—jumps from the glass with perfumed aromas of rose petal, spice and pear. Medium weight with good mouth feel, it’s easy going on the palate with flavours of ripe orchard fruit and crisp on the dry, refreshing finish where citrus notes come into play. Pour with lighter-styled appetizers—fish, seafood, chicken, veal or pork. (Vic Harradine)