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Barrel SamplesWhere To Start Learning About WineWhat We Drank: 2020 Cremant de JordanneThe guys break down your options for wine education, whether it's for hobby or potential career - so many options out there!Some mentioned:Crushable Wine ClubWSETCAPS - Sommelier CanadaCourt of Master Sommelier AmericasWine For DummiesBrock University Wine Courses, Micro Credentials & WorkshopsNiagara College Wine CoursesCab Franc ChroniclesCokie's World of WineCork TaintTwo Guys Talking Wine2025-04-1742 minBarrel SamplesCrushing on Canadian Wine - Laura from Crushable Wine Club Part 2!What We Drank:2014 Fogolar Riesling2021 Tantalus Old Vines Riesling2010 Lailey Cabernet Franc2022 Lailey Cabernet Franc2022 Apara Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-0335 minBarrel SamplesWe All Have Crushes on Laura Milnes Pt. 1What We Drank:2014 Fogolar Riesling2021 Tantalus Old Vines Riesling2010 Lailey Cabernet Franc2022 Lailey Cabernet Franc2022 Apara Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2044 minBarrel SamplesDrink With Us Pt. 2: Drink Canadian Wine, Eh?The team continues sipping their way through Ontario red wines... what do they discover? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0649 minBarrel SamplesDrink With Us Pt. 1: Can You Find Delicious Ontario Reds in LCBO?Wines We Drank:Las Mulas 2023 Reserva Cabernet SauvignonBella Terra 2023 Cabernet MerlotWolf Blass 2021 Red Label Cabernet MerlotTrius 2022 Red "The Icon"Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker's Blend RedJosh Legacy Red BlendForeign Affair 2020 Conspiracy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-2144 minBarrel SamplesBottles, Closures, Labels, OH MY!What We Drank: Khush PetNat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-0653 minBarrel SamplesWhat we drank over the holidays & a look at what's happening in the cellar!What We Drank: Tantalus 2021 Blanc De Noir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-2444 minBarrel SamplesThe Boyz Deep Dive Into Their 2024 Harvest ExperienceWhat We Drank: Divergence 2020 Blanc De Blancs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-0930 minBarrel SamplesWhat To Drink This Holiday Season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-1839 minBarrel SamplesSEASON 2 PREMIERE! - HST Holiday + Convenience Store Wine Expansions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-1022 minBarrel SamplesDrink With Us: Poddy for the Bubbs! (The Sparkling Episode)What We Drank:Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catherine BrutTrius BrutDivergence MV Brut (Unreleased)Blue Mountain BrutHarrow & Hope Brut ReserveLouis Roederer Champagne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-2947 minBarrel SamplesThe Barrel Sample EpisodeThe guys + Jeff Moote talk about barrels, influence in winemaking and everything in between!What We Drank:2022 Sparkling Vidal Icewine Marynissen EstatesOff The Hop Beers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-1548 minBarrel SamplesQueries with Kerri Pt. 2 with some Jeff Moote!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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0157 minBarrel SamplesQueries with Kerri Pt. 1This 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-1842 minBarrel SamplesWe Get It, and We Got You.What We Drank: Ev's Eclectics Pear VençalBreweries Mentioned:Left FieldFairweatherThird MoonBellwoodsOff The Hop (Available at Newark Brewery)KingsvilleBench BreweryCideries:The Old TunCollective ArtsNiagara Cider Company (Available at Bench Brewery)IronwoodWine:Benjamin Bridge 2016 Brut ReserveDivergence Rosé Brut (+ upcoming Sauvignon Blanc Brut)Marynissen Oh.Blue Mountain 2014 Brut ReserveSpirits:DillonsLimited DistillerySpirit In Niagara3rd Party/Bottle Shops:Wine OnlineMy Wine CanadaSavvy CompanyStocked CellarsArchives Wine & SpiritsEverlyGather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...2024-07-0420 minBarrel SamplesFood & DrankWhat We Drank: Divergence Rosé BrutNotable Mentions: Laura from @crushablewineclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2038 minBarrel SamplesDrink With Us: Sweet '16's with Derek BarnettThis week the guys were joined by Niagara winemaker extraordinaire Derek Barnett of Meldville Wines!Browse Meldville WinesWines we drank:2016 Fogolar Riesling2007 Lailey Impromptu Red2016 Icellars Cabernet Merlot2016 Fogolar Picone Cabernet Franc2016 Fielding Chosen Few2016 Stratus Red Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-0645 minBarrel SamplesWhat vintage means and what matters about itThe 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 MarynissenWhere to find vintage reports:Rick Vansickle Wines In NiagaraGrape Growers of OntarioVQA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2341 minBarrel SamplesCool Wine Events!What we drank: Bella Terra Blanc De Blanc 2017What we mentioned: CuvéeNiagara Wine FestivalWineries of Niagara On The LakeNiagara BenchlandsWine Country OntarioSavvy CompanyDark Horsei4C - Cool Climate ChardonnayVQA Wine Truck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0925 minBarrel SamplesRestaurants That SlapWe 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 RoomOliv CellarThe Cheers StoreArchives Wine & SpiritsBarbeaKaiserhausOddbirdDispatchTwentyWellington CourtMerchant Ale HouseRuffino's...2024-04-2542 minBarrel SamplesDrink With Us: Rosé All Day with Chris Frey!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 Run2022 Trius Rosé2022 Featherstone RoséWhispering Angel Rosé2022 Foreign Affair Gamay Rosé2021 Southbrook Cabernet Franc Rosé Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1156 minBarrel SamplesTake Me To Your DealerThe 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 bottlesWinery Direct DatabasesOntario Craft WineriesWine Country Ontario3rd Party OptionsMy Wine CanadaWine OnlineSavvy CompanyStocked CellarsMentioned Restaurants/Bottle ShopsKaiserhausTwenty2024-03-2833 minBarrel SamplesVQA, wine appellations, and the gang drinks more sparkling!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 NatureKey website mentioned for all things VQA: VQA Ontario WebsiteWines Mentioned:Jackson Triggs Entourage Sparkling BrutJackson Triggs Cuve CloseBachelder WinesLe Clos Jordanne...2024-03-1433 minBarrel SamplesDrink With Us: Ontario RieslingMarc 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 WinesWines They Drank:Cave Springs 2021 Riesling Winery Online | LCBOInniskillin Non Vintage Late Autumn Riesling Winery Online | LCBOVineland Estates 2021 Semi-Dry Riesling Winery Online | LCBO2024-02-2947 minBarrel SamplesAll About Wine Awards!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 $49.90Award Competitions To Watch: Decanter World Wine Awards (Decanter)National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC, through Wine Align)International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)Ontario Wine AwardsAll...2024-02-1524 minBarrel SamplesSparkling Wines & Tips on How to Pick Your Wine PurchasesWelcome 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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