I have tasted Ice Wines and Ice Apple Cider from north of the border and that's pretty much all I know about Canadian wines.
When I saw Remy Charest mention a Seriously Cool Chardonnay Tasting in New York on March 8, I thought here's a chance to fill a gap in my education.
Since I will already be in the city for a Greek Tasting all I will have to do is hop on the subway and find my way there.
A successful Seriously Cool Chardonnay media tasting in London, last spring, inspired Canadian producers to jump the gun and cross the border for New York Tasting.
2 regions will be represented, Bristish Columbia and Ontario,
All in all 54 wines from 31 wineries, short list below:
Angels Gate Winery Mountainview 2008
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008
Casa Dea Estate Winery Unoaked 2009
Cave Spring Cellars Blancs de Blancs Brut 2004
Cave Spring Cellars CSV 2007
Château des Charmes Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard 2007
Château des Charmes Musqué 2009
Closson Chase Vineyards Beamsville Bench 2005
Closson Chase Vineyards S.Kocsis Vineyard 2007
Closson Chase Vineyards Closson Chase Vineyard 2008
Colaneri Estate Winery ’Paese’ 2008
Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Black Paw Vineyard 2007
Coyote’s Run Estate Winery Red Paw Vineyard 2009
Exultet Estates 2009
Flatrock Cellars Reserve 2007
Flatrock Cellars 2008
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Speck Family Reserve 2007
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Unoaked 2009
Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery Tête de Cuvée 2008
Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery 2008
Hillebrand Winery Showcase Oliveria Vineyard Wild Ferment 2008
Hillebrand Winery Trius 2009
Huff Estates Cuvée Peter F. Huff Blancs de Blancs 2006
Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards 2008
Lailey Vineyard Old Vines 2008
Lailey Vineyard 2009
Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2000
Lakeview Cellars Reserve 2007
Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace 2008
Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard 2008
Malivoire Moira Vineyard 2008
Malivoire Mottiar 2008
Meyer Family Vineyards Tribute Series Kenny McLean 2009
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Select Lot Collection 2005
Norman Hardie Cuvée ‘L’ Unfiltered 2008
Norman Hardie Unfiltered 2008
Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005
Pillitteri Estates Winery Exclamation Cellar Series 2006
Pillitteri Estates Winery Icewine 2007
Pondview Estate Winery Unoaked 2009
Quail’s Gate Estate Winery 2008
Quail’s Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve 2006
Ravine Vineyard Reserve 2009
Rosehall Run Cuvée County 2008
Rosewood Estates Reserve Renaceau Vineyard 2007
Rosewood Estates Reserve 2008
Southbrook Vineyards Poetica 2003
Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy! 2008
Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe 2009
Tawse Winery Beamsville Bench Reserve 2002
Tawse Winery Quarry Road Vineyard 2008
Tawse Winery Robyn’s Block Vineyard 2008
The Grange of Prince Edward County Victoria Block Barrel Fermented 2008
Here are a few stats I borrowed from event site:
"Chardonnay is the most widely produced VQA white wine in British Columbia, which has 144 VQA wineries in five wine growing regions – Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands. With 124 VQA wineries in Ontario, Chardonnay is the most widely produced VQA wine in Ontario in its four wine growing regions – Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island and Prince Edward County."
I am still waiting for a confirmation that they can squeeze me in.
I sure hope they do.
Sante!