If you're a fan of Gewurztraminers from Alsace, here is a wonderful local option. It's a highly perfumed wine featuring rose scented cold cream and honey layered with lychee, grapefruit and undertones of wild mushrooms and exotic spices, such as ginger and star anise. It has a seductive, oily weight with a focused palate. The finish is long and spicy.
Pair with an onion and gruyere tart, with coconut curry, glazed ham or turkey.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - August 25th, 2012

Here's a crowd-pleasing red, which rolls in right aroud the $20 range.
It offers liberal cherry and black plum aromas wrapped in vanilla, baking spices and crushed purple flowers. It's fresh and smooth in the mouth with very good fruit expression. An all around pleasing wine with a medium-length finish, which will suit roasted meat dishes, Camembert cheese or hearty spaghetti bolognese.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - March 21st, 2012

Scraping in at just under $20, the CedarCreek Merlot will satisfy a crowd (or just you if you prefer not to share...
Aromas of chocolate cherries and plumcake lead and are followed by spiced mocha and vanilla. The palate is laden with supple sweet fruit layered with rich mocha. It is approachable, nicely balanced and has a smooth finish.
Very tasty on its own or pair with burgers, grilled meats or a nice fresh wheel of Camembert, spiced plum compote and crusty bread.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 28th, 2012

There are plenty of zesty, fragrant aromas in this attractive Gris. Expect white grapefruit, crisp and tart orchard fruits such as nectarine and pear with generous honeyed undertones. The palate follows suit - sweet pear, spice and honey (leaning to caramel) flavours balanced with crisp citrus. It has a lovely weight and the finish is quite powerful, trailing zest and spice flavours.
Pair with grilled chicken or grilled white fish or creamy pasta.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - August 10th, 2012

Ex Hillebrand Niagara winemaker Darryl Brooker is now responsible, not only for CedarCreek's entire portfolio of wines, but their first ever rose wine.
Made exclusively from estate Pinot Noir, this wine smells like a cherry and rhubarb pie with fine spice and earthy undertones. It has a kiss of sweetness but is very well balanced, there is some very nice structure and backbone here and the finish is mouth-watering

©copyright 2011 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 17th, 2011