Tawse Winery ‘Quarry Road Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2008
VQA Vinemount Ridge $35.15 13.0% alcohol
Lovely aromas of toast, slate/mineral and racy citrus introduce a huge mouthful of generously textured flavour with crisp Granny Smith apple, spice-infused white peach and citrus mingling with toasty oak. It’s medium-full bodied with excellent structure and great sense of purpose throughout. It finishes long and refreshing with a dollop of ripe pineapple. It’s very good now, even better in 2 years, tuck it away. (Vic Harradine)


Tawse Winery ‘Quarry Road Vineyard’ Gewürztraminer 2009
VQA Vinemount Ridge $25.95 13.0% alcohol
From a single vineyard that’s soon-to-be-certified bio-dynamic, alluring rosewater aromas open this sweet and tang gem. Flavours cut a wide swath across the palate—sweet lychee fruit, lemon chiffon pie and white grapefruit. This is light-medium bodied and perfectly balanced with a lengthy aftertaste sporting a focused spine of lemon-lime flavour that’s crisp and refreshing. Pair with not-too-spicy Asian food. (Vic Harradine)


Tawse Winery ‘Sketches of Niagara’ Unoaked Chardonnay 2009
VQA Niagara Peninsula $17.95 13.0% alcohol
Fresh and lively, this hand-picked beauty rips from the glass with lifted aromas of ripe apple, spice-infused pear and hints of minerality. On the palate it’s full of flavour with zesty lemon, key lime pie and nuances of racy red currant. It’s mid weight and generously textured while the monumental well-balanced aftertaste lingers forever. Perfect as a mouth-watering aperitif or served with pan-seared salmon. (Vic Harradine)