The wine region of Vinemount Ridge is located in the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Big Head or the Domaine Westcott Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vinemount Ridge are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vinemount Ridge often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or microbio.
In the mouth of Vinemount Ridge is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Vinemount Ridge, producing 45 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinemount Ridge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
This is the highest level set since the 2008 vintage, and comes off the back of continued sales growth of Champagne around the world. It is in stark contrast to the 2020 vintage, which was set at 8,000kg per hectare, one of the lowest yields set in recent years, following both drought and a vast drop in consumer demand during the pandemic, which saw sales drop by 18%. In 2021, Champagne experienced one of its most difficult growing seasons for many years, with frost, hail, rain and disease wreak ...
In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...
We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region. Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...
