They are going to have trouble with people pronouncing it, and they know it, but Chianti Rufina producers have a gem of a wine on their hands and they want you to know about it. Andre and Michael discuss TerraElectae with the help of Gerardo Gondi (of Gondi Estates) and Federico Giuntini Masseti (of Selvapiana). Beware: High Quality Wines Ahead.

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We get some odd questions as Canadian wine writers, many are about other Canadian wine writers: "Does Michael really hate Chardonnay?" "Does Andre really not know how to finish a question?" But the question we get asked most: "I have a bottle of BLANK Canadian wine in my cellar - how much is it worth?" We finally sat down with an expert in the secondary market of wines and posed that and other questions to him. This week we welcome Stephen Ranger, a true Mensch in the wine world, and our go to guy for this sort of thing.

Links from the show ...

Stephen Ranger at Ranger Wine

Auction House: Irongate Wine

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Does a bottle of British Wine sound foreign to you? We had heard good things about British Bubbles, and when given the opportunity to sit down with four British winery principals (on British soil - at the British consulate in Toronto) we jumped at the opportunity ... the results: Sparkling.

You can purchase the following bottles in limited supply at the LCBO

https://www.lcbo.com/en/balfour-1503-classic-cuvee-sparkling-47578

https://www.lcbo.com/en/langham-culver-classic-cuvee-extra-brut-sparkling-47093

https://www.lcbo.com/en/domaine-evremond-classic-cuvee-sparkling-47087

https://www.lcbo.com/en/chapel-down-kit-s-coty-blancs-de-blancs-2014-21281

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Michael and André have been talking wine for 10 years - they take a look and reflect on what - if anything - they have learned.

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The NBA could only wish for such Madness. They do theirs in March, we do ours in October ... it's just scarier that way. It all comes down to this. Four wines remain. The Highlander said it best, "There can be ONLY ONE" and we're about to find out who takes home the belt (literally).

From the Ontario's longest running, and award winning, podcast about wine. The Podcast that brought you such iconic moments as Stump the Chump, The Swear Jar for Haiti, and The Legacy Series; comes yet another iconic moment in Podcast history. The winner of the very first Ontario's Ultimate Wine Competition ...

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Winner - Leaning Post Senchuk Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 (Wine 5)

Second - Malivoire Bisous Rose Sparkling NV (Wine 6)

Third - Tawse Quarry Road Riesling 2022 (Wine 8)

Fourth - Strewn Winery Three Terroir 2020 (Wine 9)

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With the Sweet Sixteen over and done with, we move on to the Elite Eight. We reshuffle the deck. No one knows what wine is which. There is no picking of favourites. New numbers are assigned and we taste again. Knocking out 4 more wines from this competition; because there can be only one.

This is Round 2 of Ontario's Ultimate Wine Competition: the wine competition nobody asked for, and yet we pulled it off: wine against wine - no categories - one winner.

After this there is only one place to go: The Final Four - coming next episode.

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Wines knocked out of round 2

Sue Ann Staff Roberts Block Riesling 2019 (Wine 1)

Pelee Island Vinedressers Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2017 (Wine 16)

Sempre Mio Chardonnay 2023 (Wine 13)

CREW Flagship Chardonnay 2023 (Wine 2)

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A boy. A dream. An adventure. An idea. They said he was crazy. They said he was nuts. They said it could not be done. The doubters were everywhere. And yet he persisted for 3 years. Finally, worn down by his antics, Michael said yes. André swooned. His dream was about to become a reality. Just a few things were needed, namely a cast of characters to help, enter Anja Warunkiewicz and Matt Cauz.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the wine competition nobody asked for, and yet we pulled it off: wine against wine - no categories - one winner.

Welcome to round one of Ontario's Ultimate Wine Competition.

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Wines knocked out of round 1

Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2024 (Wine 7)

Kacaba 'Signature Series' Syrah Reserve 2022 (Wine 4)

Flat Rock Monolith Chardonnay - The OC 2023 (Wine 15)

Huff Estates Buried Vines Pinot Gris 2023 (Wine 14)

Pillitteri Exclamation Cabernet Franc 2020 (Wine 12)

Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Blanc de Blancs 'Carte Blanche' 2017 (Wine 10)

Wending Home Wismer-Parke Vineyard Syrah 2020 (Wine 3)

De Simone Vineyards Stallion 2020 (Wine 11)

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JP Wisers recently announced the release of a high end exclusive whiskey aged in Mizunara Oak. What the heck does a $600.00 a bottle Canadian Whiskey Taste like? André wanted to find out - and he forced Michael to taste it with him. André sits down with Dr. Don Livermore Master Blender at the Hiram Walker distillery in Windsor. He took the opportunity to taste through a few bottles to help our listeners keep their elbows up and look for a replacement for bourbon if you have a hankering.

Whiskey's tasted on this podcast

Lot 40 Dark Oak

JP Wisers 18 Year Old

Gooderam and Worts Canadian Whiskey

With thanks from Dr. Don and Wisers for providing samples (except the Gooderam and Worts ... that was from André's personal collection)

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