Top 100 sparkling wines of Twenty Mile Bench

Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Twenty Mile Bench of Niagara Peninsula as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling 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.

News from the vineyard of Twenty Mile Bench

Chianti Classico DOCG raises the bar: Producers to add new subzone and Gran Selezione 

In 1932, the Italian government expanded the boundaries of Chianti to incorporate neighbouring territories where grapes and chianti-style wines had long been produced. And in 1967, four years after the enactment of the Italian DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), the first official Chianti DOC was created, including seven sub-zones: Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Rùfina, Colli Aretini, Colline Pisane and Montalbano, plus the original Chianti Classico. The entire area was elevated ...

Cambridge University study suggests smaller glasses can reduce overall wine consumption

The researchers conducted a crossover trial featuring 217 UK households that drink wine on a regular basis. They were randomly given 290ml or 350ml glasses to drink from during the four-week study period. Researchers noted that wine consumption fell by 6.5% when those featured in the study were drinking from the smaller glasses. The trial also focused on bottle sizes. The households taking part in the survey spent two weeks drinking from full-sized 75cl bottles and two weeks drinking from half b ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...