Barrel Samples

This is the second instalment of Queries with Kerri! Kerri joins us from the Marynissen tasting bar (and many other helpful jobs around the winery) with questions she has, or often hears at the vineyard. In this episode she focuses about processes that happen after the vineyard!

What we drank: Unreleased Marynissen Field Blend Sparkling

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Queries with Kerri Pt. 1

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:48:05 GMT

This is the first instalment of Queries with Kerri! Kerri joins us from the Marynissen tasting bar (and many other helpful jobs around the winery) with questions she has, or often hears at the vineyard. In this episode she focuses about the vines & growing process.

What we drank: The Old Tun Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé

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We Get It, and We Got You.

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:00:34 GMT

What We Drank: Ev's Eclectics Pear Vençal

Breweries Mentioned:

Cideries:

Wine:

Spirits:

3rd Party/Bottle Shops:

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Food & Drank

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

What We Drank: Divergence Rosé Brut

Notable Mentions: Laura from @crushablewineclub

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Drink With Us: Sweet '16's with Derek Barnett

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:16 GMT

This week the guys were joined by Niagara winemaker extraordinaire Derek Barnett of Meldville Wines!

Browse Meldville Wines

Wines we drank:

2016 Fogolar Riesling

2007 Lailey Impromptu Red

2016 Icellars Cabernet Merlot

2016 Fogolar Picone Cabernet Franc

2016 Fielding Chosen Few

2016 Stratus Red

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What vintage means and what matters about it

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:55 GMT

The guys breakdown the meaning behind the word Vintage in the wine industry, and then hop through some of their most favourite and least favourite and break down the WHY?? question of it all!

What they drank: 2020 Blanc De Blancs Marynissen

Where to find vintage reports:

Rick Vansickle Wines In Niagara

Grape Growers of Ontario

VQA

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Cool Wine Events!

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:49 GMT

What we drank: Bella Terra Blanc De Blanc 2017

What we mentioned:

Cuvée

Niagara Wine Festival

Wineries of Niagara On The Lake

i4C - Cool Climate Chardonnay

VQA Wine Truck

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Restaurants That Slap

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:59 GMT

We break down the where and why in the Niagara food & drink scene. From bottle shops, to restaurants, to wineries, our top picks for place that SLAP, all while being great supporters of Ontario wine!

Wine We Drank: Divergence Riesling Brut (375ml)

Places We Talked About:

Gather Tasting Room

Oliv Cellar

The Cheers Store

Archives Wine & Spirits

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Drink With Us: Rosé All Day with Chris Frey!

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:00:16 GMT

Mitchell McCurdy & Marc Pistor are joined by Chris Frey of Nuance Winery Supply to taste through Rosé and explore a world of complexity!

Wines We Drank:

Pixie Sparkling Rosé - Rosehall Run

2022 Trius Rosé

2022 Featherstone Rosé

Whispering Angel Rosé

2022 Foreign Affair Gamay Rosé

2021 Southbrook Cabernet Franc Rosé

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Take Me To Your Dealer

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:00:06 GMT

The team explores the world of where to get your wine. Who's your dealer?? Some new and exciting ways the wine/alcohol world is offered, links below to places mentioned in the pod!

What they drank: Alvento 'Flora' Sparkling wine in 375ml bottles

Winery Direct Databases

Ontario Craft Wineries

Wine Country Ontario

3rd Party Options

Mentioned Restaurants/Bottle Shops

Kaiserhaus

Twenty

Archives Wine & Spirits

Wine Agencies

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VQA, wine appellations, and the gang drinks more sparkling!

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:14 GMT

The group is back on their sparkling game while they explain the world of VQA, wine appellation systems, and how to read your wine label, or find out more about what you're drinking from Ontario. They also are the most unhinged they have been so far.

What we were drinking: 2020 Divergence Brut Nature

Key website mentioned for all things VQA: VQA Ontario Website

Wines Mentioned:

Jackson Triggs Entourage Sparkling Brut

Jackson Triggs Cuve Close

Bachelder Wines

Le Clos Jordanne

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Drink With Us: Ontario Riesling

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:28 GMT

Marc and Mitch welcome their first ever ~~friend~~ guest: Jeff Moote of Divergence Wines, and also of 'being their friend'. The guys get into 5 different Ontario Rieslings they picked up at their local LCBO and taste through what makes them different and what you can expect from one of our wine country's most popular grapes!

Guest Host: Jeff Moote - Divergence Wines

Wines They Drank:

Cave Springs 2021 Riesling Winery Online | LCBO

Inniskillin Non Vintage Late Autumn Riesling Winery Online | LCBO

Vineland Estates 2021 Semi-Dry Riesling Winery Online | LCBO

Cave Springs 2020 Estate Riesling Winery Online | LCBO

Vineland Estates Elevation Riesling St Urban Vineyard Winery Online | LCBO

Other Wines Mentioned:

Foreign Affair Sussreserve Riesling

Kaiserhaus Riesling (Available @ the restaurant)

Charles Baker Picone Riesling Vinemount Ridge

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All About Wine Awards!

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:43 GMT

Marc & Mitch go down the rabbit hole of Wine Award competitions. Why hasn't a certain wine won any awards? Which awards should I pay attention to? What's the process even LIKE?! All will be answered! Links below to any wines or notable competitions or wine reviewers we mentioned!

What we were drinking: Blue Mountain 2014 Brut Reserve $49.90

Award Competitions To Watch:

Decanter World Wine Awards (Decanter)

National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC, through Wine Align)

International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)

Ontario Wine Awards

All Canadian Wine Championships (ACWC)

Articles & Reviewers Mentioned:

Decanter 'Canada Calling' Article

David Lawrason 'Canadian Wine Insider' Article

Chris Waters Wine Reviewer

Rick VanSickle Wine Reviewer

Wines Mentioned:

Hidden Bench Felseck Chardonnay (We mentioned 2018 won best wine in the world, this is a link to current selling vintage 2020)

Closson Chase South Clos 2021 Chardonnay

Hidden Bench 2021 Pinot Noir

Thirty Bench 2019 Benchmark Red (Meritage)

Thirty Bench Small Lot Cabernet Franc (2020 won the award from Decanter, they are selling 2018 vintage right now)

Marynissen Sparkling Vidal Icewine (2020 won the award, 2022 is current vintage for sale)

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Sparkling Wines & Tips on How to Pick Your Wine Purchases

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:25:58 GMT

Welcome to Barrel Samples! In our first episode we give you a bit of background on who the heck we even are! Then the team gets into sparkling wines, after drinking some international bubbly options (Champagne, Prosecco, some others) as well as stylistically similar Canadian options we get excited about the array of options in our country! Next we start to break down some top tips (of many many more to come..) on how to choose which bottle to purchase when you head to your local wine retailer, or right to the wineries themselves to explore specific producers.

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