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Winemaker Interview
Ange from iYellow wine club meets up with Marco at the Jackson Triggs winery in Niagara, and over the course of this multi-part series we will get a better insight into who he is and how this helps shape the wines that he makes.
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Chateau des Charmes
Ange and Taylor tackle this great pairing of wine and food.
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A great red from Corbières
Ange and Taylor taste a great French red wine, and pair it with a firm French cheese.
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Dog Ridge Shiraz
Ange and Taylor talk about Dog Ridge Shiraz from Australia.
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Not just for dessert.
Ange from iYellow wine club and Taylor sommelier at Reds Bistro, sit down and discuss pairing options for Ontario Icewine.
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Flagship Niagara variety.
Ange and Taylor talk about this signature grape variety from Niagar region in Canada. This wine goes great with grilled meat.
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What's this wine all about?
Ange & Taylor taste and talk about what makes a Fume Blanc... wel a Fume Blanc.
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Same Grape 2 Regions
Ange & Taylor taste and talk about Pinot Noirs from Ontario & California.
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A pair made in Heaven
Ange from iYellowwineclub.com introduces the ideas behind matching wines with chocolate.
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Bud flush to grape crush.
We spend time over the course of a growing season in the Henry of Pelham Family Estates Vineyard to see how the vines are tended in spring, straight through to fall harvest.
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Great wine, great family.
Brothers and winemakers, we talk to the Specks from Henry of Pelham in Niagara.
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Biodynamic, and gravity flow.
Ange talks to winemaker Paul Pender at Tawse winery in Niagara Ontario about their Green initiatives and how that positively impacts the wine that they produce. Then they head into the cellar for a taste.
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Winemaker interview.
Ange hangs out in the spring sunshine with the winemaker from Peller Estates in Niagara.
They talk about the vineyard, what to expect from last years vintage and how he came to the wine industry. Then they head into the cellar to taste wine and talk barrels.
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Aging Niagara wines.
Ange sits down with Bill Redelmeier, co-founder of Southbrook Vineyards. They discuss the age-ability of Ontario wines, and taste through a range of Chards.
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Ask your sommelier.
Ange sits down with Taylor Thompson, sommelier at Reds Bistro in Toronto, to talk about ordering wine by the glass and the role of the sommelier.
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Inside this Niagara vineyard.
Thomas Pennachetti from Cave Spring In the Niagara wine region, introduces us to his family and the vineyards that produce their wines.
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Winemaker interview.
Brian Schmidt from Vineland - Ange sits down with winemaker Brian Schmidt from Vineland Estates in Niagara, and they discuss the Vineland reserve wines.
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Tasting, glasses and more.
Ange from iYellow Wine Club, and Laura from LCBO.com discuss tasting, glassware, and how to read a lable in this multi part series on wine basics.
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Winemaker interview.
Ange from www.iyellowwineclub.com spent an afternoon at Creekside Etsate Winery in Niagara region. She met up with winemaker Craig McDonald, and they talked about what is going on in the vineyard for spring / summer 2008.
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It starts with the grapes.
'Green Wine" Henry of Pelham - Ange from iYellowwineclub.com, sits down with Paul DeCampo from Henry of Pelham Family Estates. They discuss the importance of land stewardship when producing top quality wines.
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Winemaker interview.
Ange and Craig talk about building the barrel cellar, the vineyards facelift, and the new 600 litre barrels. Of course while they talk they are tasting the ‚'06 Broken Press.
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Canadian wine Icon.
Canadian wine Icon Donald Ziraldo sits down with Ange from iYellow wine club, they discuss the current state of Canadian wine, and how we should all embrace the local food movement.
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And Wines To Match
We talk to cookbook author Shari Darling about her book “Orgasmic Appetizers and Matching Wines”. The book helps explain wine and food pairing without the snobbery usually associated with wine.
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Winemaker interview.
Ange visits Stratus Vineyards winemaker J-L Groux, in the barrel room to discuss the wines that he produces, and his philosophy of winemaking in the old world and here in Niagara. We also visit teh tasting room.
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Harvesting the grapes.
Ange andPaxton the "Wine Enthusiasts" from iYellow Wine Club, spend a day at Henry of Pelham for their annual harvest fest. They learn about the process, some of the history surrounding the winery, and pick some grapes, before having an incredible lunch.
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Shiraz / Syrah
Shiraz, 3 Bottles, 3 Regions, 1 Grape - Ange from iYellow Wine Club, and Tony Aspler deconstruct 3 bottles of Shiraz from 3 different regions.
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Pairing with Wine
Ange (iYellow wine club) and Patrick Truax from Pure Spirits and Oyster House in Toronto discuss different Oysters, where they come from and what they taste like.
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Chard
3 Bottles, 3 Regions, 1 Grape. Ange from iYellow Wine Club, and Tony Aspler deconstruct 3 bottles of Chardonnay from 3 different regions made from the same grape variety. I
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Budget wines that standout.
Not all wine has to be expensive to be great, sometimes there is value in that lower priced bottle. we look at several options that will please any palate and pocketbook.
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New world wines.
We stop in to the Chile Wine Fest in Toronto to try out wines from this region, we learn about Carmenere and the Chilean philosophy of winemaking.
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Winemaker interview.
Ange visits with Ed Madronich in the tank room, where they talk about Flat Rock's commitment to sustainable farming and wine making.
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Oysters + wine
John Petcoff from Oyster Boy in Toronto, gives us the rundown on the annual Oyster Weekend at Henry of Pelham in Niagara.
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Vineyard workers extraordinaire.
Ange spends some time at Featherstone Estate Winery to find out about all the wooly creatures running around the vines. Turns out this four legged workforce does a top notch job of leaf trimming.
