![]() In recent times they ceased using their Pelee Island VQA designation on their labels. I am particularly disappointed of late by Pelee Island, a winery possessing the largest and perhaps most unique estate vineyard in the province. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. They have attempted premium wines, and their prices do not over-reach. The two economic drivers of the region – Colio and Pelee Island – rank among the top five volume-wise wineries in Ontario. There are few premium priced wines, or single vineyard wines – in other words too few buzz-worthy wines. ![]() Too few of the wines are driven by terroir/quality aspirations. The real reason however is that they are not competing well enough in the bottle. For one thing the wines are too seldom put on the radar in the huge market around Lake Ontario, which is why Vintages is pushing hard in this week’s catalogue. They will suggest it reflects a GTA-Niagara indifference to the wines down Windsor way. ![]() Please try again Article contentĬalling the wines of LENS (Lake Erie North Shore) forgotten is bound to raise the hackles of the folks from Harrow, Kingsville, Pelee and other points in southwest Ontario. The next issue of NP Shopping Essentials will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
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