Michael Pinkus Wine Review

At the height of Co-Vid I decided to have a little fun and try my hand at Spirits ... my hair's a mess and showing more grey than usual (who is that guy), but this was my first foray in International Spirits reviews - hope you like it: For my first Spirits Review I'm going to try my hand at The Sexton, a Single Malt Irish Whiskey: https://youtu.be/HFQa8he2fZ0

In this week's Newsletter : the wines reviewed and the videos released are highlighted in the picture below - to read the full reviews see the link: https://michaelpinkuswinereview.com//3683-ontario-wines-re... Closson Chase Vineyards / Honsberger Estate / Rosehall Run Vineyards / Inniskillin Wines / Rockway Vineyards / Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery / Bodega Luigi Bosca / Malivoire Wine / Cornerfield Wine Co. / Barnard Griffin Winery / The Prisoner Wine Company

Today I'm looking at a Rockway Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Franc, Small Lot wine ... so what's with the pile of rocks I'm siting on - you'll have to watch the video to find out. https://youtu.be/KdJYM3h65uU

Check out my reviews from a recent Italian tasting held in Toronto. https://michaelpinkuswinereview.com//3685-ieri-e-oggi-yest Banfi / Bersano / Cesari Vineyard / Ruffino / Grappa Nonino / Rocca delle Macie Wines / Badia a Coltibuono / San Felice / Zonin / Masi Wines

Today I'm in an Ontario vineyard talking about a Piedmont wine from Poderi Gianni Gagliardo 2016 Barolo "La Morra" - check it out now: https://youtu.be/qBlzp4VbGgI... Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani / Langhe / Noble Estates Wine & Spirits

Tools of the trade . #durandwineopener #corks #cork #cooler #winetools #vacuvin #wine #wineopener

Hello @jlohrwines #californiawine #cabernetsauvignon #pasorobles #redwine

Have you tried @pottersettlementwinery #portage ... The story is amazing - look for it on YouTube under @sandorjohnson "The Greatest Wine and Cheese Story Ever Told" ... The #wine he has created is #unique and #interesting with notes of orange peel, almond, red grapefruit, purple plum, spice and clover honey. Rich on the palate with a subtle herbal note. And a long finish. #wine #uniquewine #port #sherry #oxidiized #tasty

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The first wine from Wine Country Ontario for 2022 is this Westcott Vineyards 2020 Estate #chardonnay - filmed in their own vineyard. Worth getting? Watch: https://youtu.be/5ay7FZMDHfM

In person tastings in Toronto - Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Abruzzo all the way from #Italy - #itatradeagency #itatradeagencytoronto - let's take a look at some highlights - check out the full write up here: https://michaelpinkuswinereview.com//3681-abruzzo-the-char / ... Abruzzo is about the outdoors :... The winemakers and owners that spoke sold the idea of skiing in the morning and going to the beach in the afternoon - seeing that they have both activities available within 30 to 40 minutes of each other, and they can be done on the same day every day. ... The Land : Abruzzo is broken down into four provinces: Chieti - which is 83% planted (the most of any province), followed by Pescara (10%), Teramo (6%), and L'Aquila (less than 1%) ... Total planting in the region is 34,000 hectares of which 17,000 of those hectares is dedicated to Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. ... What's the deal with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo : This is the big gun, the one we all know about. The one they do almost everything with. If it's red, it's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and it can be made in stainless steel, barrel fermented, lightly aged in oak or long aged in oak and everything in between. This is what the region is truly known for. It makes up 50% of all roots in vineyards, or a staggering 17,000 hectares.

Syrah? From Croatia? Yup, and here is a wonderful example to show it's a viability in Croatia : Badel 1862 - Korlat 2016 Syrah https://youtu.be/RO8ejzU6J3A Badel 1862 / Mikhail Polienko / United Stars Corporation

My "Wine Places Revealed - Umbria Editions" first stop is Azienda Agricola Cantina Ninni meeting up with Gianluca Piernera to talk about #spoletini and other wines during Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco visits - you can check it out through the link below: https://michaelpinkuswinereview.com//3421-visit-to-cantina

This week it's a very special wine from Bodega El Esteco - the 2015 Altimus is a real gem from Wines of Argentina ... and a big thank you to Dandurand. for the introduction to this one - see the video review in the link below: https://youtu.be/jcfoPRGYEbk

This week it's a double shot of #canadianwine on my IGTV channel with #syrah from Moon Curser Vineyards and #meritage from Pondview Estate Winery ... Check it out thru the link to my website

Five #corks ... Five #wines - sadly one corked, one over the hill, one subtly sweet, one nice and light, one was a delight (wanna guess who is who). . #bubblylife #sparkling #sparklingwine #bubbles #fizz #sparklinglover #bubblywine #frenchwine #spanishwine #charmat #traditionalmethod

Look what came out this week - my newsletter - with reviews of 6 new Ontario wines plus video links, podcast links, articles links - and a fabulous holiday gift Barolo (if you're into that kind of thing). https://michaelpinkuswinereview.com//3419-ontario-wines-re Bachelder Wines / #LeClosJordanne / Rosehall Run Vineyards / Stanners Vineyard / Westcott Vineyards / plus Massolino - Vigna Rionda - Château des Charmes / The Foreign Affair Winery / Rymill Coonawarra / Boekenhoutskloof ... Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani / Wine Country Ontario / Wine Australia / Wines of South Africa / Winehouse Imports