Top 100 red wines of Twenty Mile Bench

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Twenty Mile Bench of Niagara Peninsula as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Twenty Mile Bench and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Twenty Mile Bench

The wine region of Twenty Mile Bench is located in the region of Niagara Escarpment - Ontario of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pearl Morissette or the Domaine Two Sisters produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Twenty Mile Bench are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Twenty Mile Bench often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.

In the mouth of Twenty Mile Bench is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 31 estates and châteaux in the of Twenty Mile Bench, producing 115 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Twenty Mile Bench go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News from the vineyard of Twenty Mile Bench

Walls: Gigondas 2013 and 2014 – time to drink up?

I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...

Plans for first Campbeltown distillery in 180 years revealed

R&B Distillers, operator of the Isle of Raasay Distillery, plans to open The Machrihanish Distillery at Dhurrie Farm, Machrihanish, as a ‘farm-to-bottle’ single malt distillery, along with a visitor centre and whisky club. The company aims to make Machrihanish a sustainable, net-zero distillery that uses no fossil fuels in its production, as well as using biological farming practices to create greater biodiversity on the adjacent farmland. Plans are expected to be finalised during 2022, with ...

London’s wine club 67 Pall Mall to release documentary film on sommelier Gérard Basset

Titled A Life in Wine: Gérard Basset, the World’s Favourite Sommelier, the one hour-long film is produced by leading London wine club 67 Pall Mall’s on-site 67pallmall.tv studio and production team. ‘I was introduced to [Basset’s wife] Nina and [son] Romané in October 2021 where we sat and discussed a potential tribute, lovingly made by those closest to him, that would inspire people and tell the story of his incredible life,’ said 67 Pall Mall producer Kiki Hopkins. ‘We worked on a list of trea ...