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 htt...

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 Sis...

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" ...

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

Can you believe The VQEh Podcast has never done an episode on Cab Franc?! It's about time. This episode focuses on the Cabernet Franc grape that Canada, especially Niagara, does so well. Your hosts cover the history of the grape, its classic regions, tasting profile, and the great Canadian producers. Cheers! Featured Wines 2027 Cellars "King Street Vineyard" Cabernet Franc 2020 https://www.2027cellars.ca/ Honsberger Estate Winery Cabernet France 2020 https://www.honsbergerestate.com/

Greetings! We are back with episode 31. This time Manny and Tash discuss the life of a sommelier, the wine industry, wine education, jobs, etc. They discuss their unique experiences in the industry and what got them into wine education in the first place. They end the episode by tasting two "somm wines" - fun and funky Canadian wines. That's somm biz baby. Featured Wines: Queenston Mile Vineyards Pet-Nat Pinot Noir Rose 2017 https://www.queenstonmilevineyard.com/ A Sunday in August Pinot G...

Episode 30, wow! Tune in as Manny and Tash talk about old wines and aging wines. They also discuss the spelling of the word aging (ageing?)... who knows. Manny and Tash discuss why and when wine is aged, the proper conditions for aging, and how old wines taste. They also taste some pretty cool wines dating back to 1995! Hope you enjoy - cheers. Featured Wines The Three Guys "Funk Vineyard" Pinot Noir 1995 https://www.lakeviewwineco.com/site/home https://marynissen.com/ https://www.stoneyrid...

Manny and Tash are back with another episode! In honour of the holidays, your hosts are exploring dessert wine. They cover the different kinds, how it's made, where it's made, and the best ways to enjoy it. Grab a glass of ice wine and tune in! Featured Wines Big Head Chenin Blanc B.A. 2017 https://bigheadwines.ca/ Cave Springs Riesling Icewine 2017 http://www.cavespringcellars.ca

Manny and Tash are back again with another blind tasting episode! Each host picked a wine without the other having any clue to what it was, and they had to blind taste their way to a guess. These ones are tricky! Spoiler: the wines are listed below. Featured Wines A Sunday in August Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2021 https://www.asundayinaugust.com/ The Foreign Affair "Abbraccio" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 https://foreignaffairwinery.com/

In this episode, Manny and Tash cover another of their favourite grapes: Syrah! Perfect for the fall weather, this grape has a rich history and is making a name for itself in Canada. Tune in as your hosts discuss the grape and taste a couple Niagara examples. Featured Wines Creekside Syrah 2019 https://www.creeksidewine.com/ Big Head "Raw" Syrah 2017 https://bigheadwines.ca/

Join Manny and Tash as they discuss their favourite grape, Riesling! Although it can be a divisive grape, Canada makes some exceptional Riesling. Your hosts talk about the grape's history, where it's grown, and the best Canadian examples. Cheers! Featured Wines Flatrock "Nadja's Vineyard" Riesling 2019 https://www.flatrockcellars.com/ Ravine "Patricia's Block" Riesling 2021 https://www.ravinevineyard.com/

Manny and Tash have an exciting new episode for you! Your hosts interview winemaking duo Kelly Mason and Brooke Husband. The episode was recorded in a vineyard, so please excuse the background noise. Listen in as these four chat about Kelly and Brooke's journeys into winemaking, their current projects, and future ambitions. Cheers! Featured Wines Mason Vineyard Wild Ferment Viognier "Part II" Mason + Husband 2020 Mason Vineyard Pinot Noir "The Matriarch" 2020 (Not yet released) https://ww...

Your hosts are finally back with another episode! Listen in as Tash and Manny talk about the world's most popular grape: Cabernet Sauvignon. They deep dive into the grape's history, how and where it's made, and how it came to take over the world. Enjoy! Featured Wines Ferox Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 https://www.ferox.ca/ Five Rows Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 https://www.fiverows.com/

Manny and Tash are back with another episode and they are switching things up! This episode is all about beer. Ontario has a long brewing history and is home to some amazing craft breweries. Listen along as your hosts discuss the history of beer in Ontario, the different styles, and taste four examples. Prost! Featured Beer Bellwoods Bellweiser Pilsner https://bellwoodsbrewery.com/ Fairweather Dream City Vienna Lager https://fairweatherbrewing.com/ Collective Arts Guava Gose https://colle...