The VQEh Podcast

Episode 42 is about Pinot Gris! Pinot Grigio? Whatever you want to call it, we discuss this popular grape, its history, different iterations, and how it is expressed in Niagara. 

Featured Wines

Fielding Pinot Grigio 2023
https://fieldingwines.com/

Big Head Pinot Gris 2014
https://bigheadwines.ca/

Strewn Pinot Grigio 2018
https://www.strewnwinery.com/

Hi wine people! Manny and Tash are back with another episode. In episode 41, your hosts are busting myths! Do sulfites give you headaches? Are organic wines better for you? Is expensive wine always better? Only reds can age, right? Answers to all these questions and more in this episode. Cheers!

Featured Wine

Stratus Red 2014
https://stratuswines.com/

Episode 40! Can you believe it? Manny and I sat down and discussed Niagara wines versus the rest of the world - how they're different, why they're different, comparable wines etc. We also try to trick each other with blind wines and end up choosing wines from the same regions... again! Great minds, right? We hope you enjoy! Cheers.

Featured Wines

Big Head Chenin Blanc 2021
https://bigheadwines.ca/#home

Famille Bougrier "Classique" Vouvray 2022

Tawse "Growers Blend" Cabernet Franc 2020
https://www.tawsewinery.ca/

Raffault "Les Picasses" Chinon 2018

Welcome back! On this episode, Manny and Tash discuss fortified wine. Fortified wine has a rich history and is often underrated. These wines include those like Port, Madeira, and Sherry. We talk about the different styles and taste one from Niagara. Enjoy!

Featured Wine

Southbrook "The Anniversary"
https://www.southbrook.com/

Join Manny and Tash this week as they break down what exactly a vessel is. How does it affect fermentation? How does it affect ageing? Does oak really make a difference? What is amphora? Dive deep in this episode and listen in as your hosts taste two wines made in totally different ways. Cheers!

Featured Wines

Strewn "Barrel Aged" Chardonnay 2015
https://www.strewnwinery.com/

Big Head "Raw" Petit Verdot 2017
https://bigheadwines.ca/

Happy 2024 everyone! We are starting the year off with an episode on virtual wineries. These are wineries that do not have a physical location but still make amazing wine! There are many Canadian virtual wineries and especially in Niagara. Join Manny and Tash as they talk more about local virtual wineries and taste some wine.

Featured Wines

Maenad Wine Co. Piquette 2021
https://www.maenadwines.com/

2027 Cellars "Falls Vineyard" Cabernet Franc 2019
https://www.2027cellars.ca/

Tash and Manny are back after a brief break (life gets busy!). In this episode your hosts discuss the wine trends of the season and what to buy for holiday gifts and hosting. They also do a blind tasting of two wines and both get them wrong - but it was fun! Be sure to tag us on Instagram this holiday season and let us know what Canadian wines you're drinking. Happy listening! Cheers.

Featured Wines

Creekside "50% Shiraz, 46% Merlot, 4% Viognier" 2010
https://www.creeksidewine.com/

Two Sisters Merlot 2018
https://www.twosistersvineyards.com/

We've all seen it before: 91 points! 4 stars! Gold medal! on bottles of wine, but what does it really mean? Who awards these accolades? Is the wine really that good? Your hosts Tash and Manny sit down and dissect what wine scoring is all about and what it means for you as a consumer. Also, they blind each other on high-scoring Niagara wines, which hilariously are from the same producer. Enjoy!

Featured Wines:

Domaine Queylus "Tradition" Chardonnay 2019

Domaine Queylus "Reserve du Domaine" Cabernet Franc 2019

https://queylus.com/

Tash and Manny are back talking about Chardonnay... again! This time, your hosts focus on i4C and cool climate Chardonnay. Tune in to learn more about Chardonnay and its different expressions.

Featured Wines

13th Street Winery Blanc de Blanc NV
https://13thstreetwinery.com/

16 Mile Cellar "Civility" Chardonnay 2020
https://16milecellar.com/

What is a vintage? Why does it matter? Do I need to pay attention to vintages on a wine list? How does it affect the wine? Get answers to all these questions and more in this episode. Manny and Tash discuss all things vintage and vintage variation while tasting a vertical of Niagara Riesling. Listen now!

Featured Wines

Flat Rock Cellars Riesling 2010

Flat Rock Cellars Riesling 2013

Flat Rock Cellars