Eatdrink Waterloo & Wellington #2 August/September 2018

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36 |August/September 2018 eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag all-Canadian barley and wheat malt. As a 4.5 per cent lager, it works in pretty much all situations, from campfire gatherings to grilled food. Suburban Menace — Refined Fool Brewing, Sarnia. This intriguing beer moves people along the craft beer tasting chart. It’s a little stronger in alcohol (5.7 per cent) and a little more bitter without treading into IPA territory. Red in colour, Suburban Menace comes in shareable 650 mL bottles, ideal for pouring summer tasters for the unconverted. Its complex tastes — can you pick up the caramel, blueberry, and bubblegum? — make it a great conversation starter. Wild Child — Black Swan Brewing Company. Wild Child is a sour ale, in the Berliner Weisse style. Light and very bubbly, it’s tart without being puckering and could serve as a great gateway beer for wine drinkers or those turned off by the traditional bitterness in many beer styles. Variations are available at times, with additions such as seasonal fruit. Wild Chid is an excellent thirst quencher as a stand alone on a hot summer day or would pair wonderfully with a pan-fried fish or salad. Available in 1-litre and 2-litre growlers at the brewery. And finally, three variations on a theme in one convenient six-pack. Summer Radler Pack — Waterloo Brewing, Kitchener. Waterloo Brewing packages its three summer seasonal radlers in a six-pack box. A radler is a mix of lager and fruit juice, with the result being more refreshing flavour and less alcohol. Waterloo’s pack includes grapefruit, citrus, and raspberry versions, each at 3.1 per cent alcohol. Waterloo’s radlers pair with light summer fare off the grill — grapefruit with shrimp, raspberry with whitefish and tossed salad, citrus with steak. Waterloo Citrus Radler has appeal as a reward after an afternoon of summer yard work. GEORGE MACKE is a Southwestern Ontario craft beer explorer who spends too much time at the LCBO. Discover Heather's Incomparable Journeys Impeccable Italy — October 10–27, 2018 Featuring Lake Como, Tuscany, Amalfi Coast and Rome The Slow Roads of Ireland — Sept. 5–24 , 2018 Explore Donegal, Connemara, Cork & Kerry and Dublin Small group bespoke tours enjoying a relaxed itinerary with inclusive pricing, door to door from London, Ontario www.heathersincomparablejourneys.ca For any and all of your travel needs 519-473-8591 Heather Wilkinson 31 Nottinghill Gate, Suite 203, Oakville ON TICO#50013851 Travel Industry Council of Ontario
Eatdrink: The Local Food & Drink Magazine August/September 2018 | 37 Wine Finding “Somewhereness” Terroir In a Glass of Wine If you have been to a wine tasting, the discussion at some point has probably lead to terroir. This is a French term that basically means “a sense of place.” When used in relation to wine, terroir is a combination of factors, such as the soil and the climate of the area where the grapes are grown, which impart unique characteristics that can be tasted in the wine. Ontario is a cool climate wine region. The wines made here are often more aromatic, lighter in body, and higher in acidity than their warm climate equivalents. The soil in each of Ontario’s three major wine growing regions is complex. Glacial clay, silt, and limestone contribute to the terroir of Ontario wines. Sometimes just small variances in the wine’s acidity, alcohol level or minerality have a big influence on the taste and quality. Recently a group of 12 Ontario winemakers gathered at Stratford Chefs School for an event called Somewhereness. In the group’s promotional material “somewhereness” is explained as a term used “to describe the blend of terroir, climate, vine and vintner that let a wine stand apart.… It speaks of small plots, sustainable practices, responsible stewardship and the way by GARY KILLOPS our approach to winemaking contributes to the elusive characteristics that flow through to your soul with every sip of our wine.” The tasting at the Chefs School offered one-on-one conversations with the Somewhereness producers. Shiraz Mottiar, winemaker at Malivoire Wine in Niagara, was pouring several wines. He offered specifics on the Malivoire 2015 Small Lot Pinot Noir ($29.95 retail from the winery). The grapes were sourced from two vineyards in the Beamsville Bench. The Moira vineyard has vines that are over twenty years old, and they contribute to the fresh fruit acidity. The Mottiar vineyard, Shiraz’s own vineyard, is at a higher elevation and imparts both acidity and minerality. The Malivoire Small Lot Pinot Noir offers fresh, vibrant red berry fruits, clove and earthy spices, and mushroom and mineral nuances. Lively, fresh with a smooth finish. Wellpriced for a quality wine like this. Malivoire’s 2016 Small Lot Chardonnay ($19.95 retail from the winery) was made from Moira vineyard grapes. The wine was allowed to go through partial malolactic fermentation and then aged 50% in stainless steel, with the remainder aged in The Somewhereness brand ambassadors included: (clockwise from top left) Shiraz Mottiar from Malivoire; Ilya Rubin from 13th Street Winery; Harald Thiel from Hidden Bench Estate Winery; and Suzanne Janke from Stratus Vineyards.
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