The Wine Sisters
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The Wine Sisters are Erin and Courtney Henderson - sister sommeliers who love to eat, drink, and be pretty merry.
You could say our love of wine runs in the family. When we were kids, our dad, who also worked in the wine business, would travel the world's wine regions and come home with enchanting tales of the champagne caves in France or the impossibly steep vineyard slopes in Germany.
We like to joke that when all the other kids were learning to ride their bikes, we were learning about fermentation.
Well, fast forward 20 years or so, and we've both earned our sommelier certification through CAPS. We went on to work as sommeliers and restaurant managers in Toronto, and in 2010 we decideded to open our own sommelier services and wine events agency.
And so just like our Dad did with us, we're now telling others about wine regions we've visited and new wines we've tasted. And we can't wait to talk with you about it, too.
Reviews
Garofoli Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi 2010, Classico Superiore
Marche, Italy$12.85
An easy drinking summer wine at a great price. The nose offers raw almond/marzipan, banana cream, steely mineral. Round and ripe on the palate with fresh pear and peach, white flowers, and slight bitter lemon pith on the back and marzipan/almond cookie finish.
3.0 Stars
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Scott Family Estate Dijon Clone Chardonnay 2011, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
California, Usa$28.95
“Dijon Clone” refers to the type of vine used here-a clone that's found in Burgundy. This is aromatic with fresh pineapple and Meyer lemon, which follows through on the palate. Oak is definitely present but well integrated, a well balanced chard with great acidity to give it a fresh lift.
3.0 Stars
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Gray Monk Gewurztraminer 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$19.95
Bright and uplifiting, this has a perfumed nose of lavendar, lemon drops, sweet citrus fruit and canned lychee. Focused and poised with uplifting acidity and flavours of mandarine orange, lemon grass and rose petal. Very pretty wine that pairs beautifully with citrus cured salmon.
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Inniskillin Sparkling Cabernet Franc Icewine 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula (375ml)
Ontario, Canada$120.00
Enticing cassis and strawberry aromas and flavours with a great seam of acidity to keep the wine fresh and focused, offering lots of depth and plenty of appeal. Delicious with strong cheeses, or try with Szechuan-spiced duck breast.
3.0 Stars
Collin Bourisset Les Terres Bleues Brouilly 2011, Ap
Beaujolais, France$16.95
Ruby red with a tart, slightly earthy nose of ripe red berries and currant, cranberry cocktail and a slightly horsey aroma. Dry and mid-weight on the palate with dry, dusty tannins and red berry, mineral notes with tart-bitter cranberry/cherry finish. Very good with salty proteins like goat's cheese and cured sausage.
3.0 Stars
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Brickyard Riesling 2012, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$13.95
This value-driven Riesling offers fresh mineral-driven aromas mixing with grapefruit and lime and a touch of anise. Lip smacking acidity on the palate with zippy flavours of key lime pie, wet stone and pink grapefruit. Crisp and focused with a lengthy finish, this offers a range of food flexibility: pair with anything from roast pork to smoked oysters or grilled white fish and summer fruit salsas.
3.0 Stars
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La Ferme Du Mont La Truffière 2011, Ac Côtes Du Rhone
Rhône, France$15.95
Winemaker Stefan Vedeau takes a non-interventionist approach to wine: his family-run winery observes environmentally friendly, organic winemaking and the results are lovely. This white Rhône is a blend of 50% white Grenache, 40% Viognier and 10% Clairette, offering aromas of honey, roasted nuts, lemon balm and exotic flowers. The palate is full bodied and rich with honey, orange blossom, cardamom spice, floral notes and a bitter citrus pith finish. Bright acidity offers freshness. Dynamite with scallop ceviche.
3.0 Stars
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Thirty Bench Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
Clean, light and focused with aromas of mineral, orange citrus, lemon zest and peach/nectarine. Light and citrusy on the palate with zippy acidity to balance a slightly off-dry style, this is delicious paired with salty cheeses or spicy, fried seafood.
3.0 Stars
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Jean Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay 2010
Beaujolais, France$23.65
Rich and voluptuous with toffee, ripe pear, peach, and popcorn aromas. Full bodied and lush on the palate with a soft, creamy texture and buttery, baked apple, stone fruit flavours with afaint mineral finish. A tidy seam of acidity keeps it fresh and focused. .
3.0 Stars
Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$15.95
An iconic Niagara rose made of a blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. This pretty, perky wine boast aromas and flavours of strawberry, red cherry and key lime with a mineral backbone. Uplifting acidity and medium bodied, this is a versatile companion for anything from baked ham, roast turkey or mussels with chorizo and herbs.
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