Eatdrink #78 July/August 2019

Small Lot Award Winning Wines
We invite you to visit Oxley and taste our
classics (Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
& Riesling) and our unique varietals:
Regent, Wowza & Ripper Red.
Open daily from 11am–6pm
www.oxleyestatewinery.com (519) 738-3264
533 County Rd. 50 E. Harrow, ON
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Aromatic touches of rose and orange zest
on the nose. The palate offers a pithy, phenolic
edge that gives texture. Ripe pear and red
apple fruits. This wine has lovely balance.
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 2017
(CREW) Gewürztraminer ($17.95/winery
only) — This is it! The one that blew me away.
Aromatic flowery rose petal, honeysuckle,
and orange blossom
on the nose. It delivers
fresh, ripe peach, pear,
and juicy citrus on the
palate. With 20 grams
of sugar/litre there is a
lush mouthfeel. There
is sweetness, and it is
perfectly balanced and
really supports this wine
to the finish.
Made from estategrown
grapes, only 50
cases were produced. It’s
a great value for such
small lot production. The
2017 vintage is currently