This is a review in relation to the GTA Elite Experience: Wine Pick Up at Vintage Vines
Date: September 14, 2021
I am very happy to be a part of the elite experience at Vintage Vines. Thank you very much to Celina , the owner for her hospitality and the teaching she provided regarding their wine making process. I am not a wine connoisseur per se and am not an avid drinker of alcoholic beverages but I have tried my own share of rice wine and Ice wine from the Niagara region. Also very happy with the half-bottle samples of Riesling (white wine) and Super Tuscan (red wine ) I received. Currently I am still drinking the Riesling white white and I must say that the guide with the food pairings is spot on as I tried it with some soft creamy Brie and some crackers I bought from the supermarket and let me tell you, I feel elegant with the whole thing. As for the taste, the Riesling is indeed acidic and I can feel that the alcohol packs some punch, although I do not drink too much and I might have a different reaction to another person who drinks more often. As for the Super Tuscan red wine, I will be saving that for Christmas time as Celina has recommended that it will be tasting better as it ages more and I will try it in three months time.
Location
The store is located at a plaza in Lakeshore, Mississauga.
Wine Aging Process
I learned that the process of making the wines at Vintage Vines is different and they use some grape juices, less sulphites/less preservatives)which causes less or no headaches the next day, it is much cheaper than LCBO wines as they use materials that are less taxed and what a cool thing that I didn't know was they use oak and other types of wood to help with the wines' taste. This is a really educational experience. The common thing they use is the yeast to help with making the grape juice into wine.
I will be doing an updated review once I taste the Super Tuscan red wine in three months time.
I do recommend this business if you love your wines and would like a much more affordable alternative and some personalization to your wines.
Now, I will enjoy this wine at the end of my work day. Cheers~~ read more