Cupid’s arrows of romance spread the language of love.
What better way than with the romantic gift of wine, or possibly the sumptious sensual gift of pairing wine and one of life’s other greatest pleasures, chocolate and wine together! Or… now with a variety of savory and sweet handmade “with-love” bisquits created especially for red, white and sparkling wine heavenly matches!
Bold, yet supple, elegant, with velvety tannins, the wine is concentrated and rich with blackberry and cassis, combined with spicy oak elements and slight toasty oak. There is a bright acidity and a lengthy finish. www.robertmondavi.com
The late Robert Mondavi is considered the godfather of the California wine movement having founded his winery in 1966, his dream was to create excellent Napa Valley wines that would stand up to the great wines of the world. Now close to half a century later his life long dream has been realized with iconic Napa Cabs winning top awards around the world.
TO KALON VINEYARD, Planted originally in 1868
Beautiful elegant wine, lush with silky tannins elicits oohs and ahhs as our impromptu gathering of friends sip away and break bread with a healthy wedge of gorgonzola and some sausage.
Modus is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the typical trio to make up a Super Tuscan. This wine Modus, is so named due to the care taken in each varietal being individually picked when ripe and aged in small oak barrels. The result, a mouthful of plum, cherry, a touch of chocolate and with vibrant acidity and lively finish.
The label of Modus represents a modern interpretation of a historical property “The property “The rose of the winds is intertwined with the elements which form the soul of a great wine; the vine, the sun, the soil, the life, the time, the fruit, the manner, the wine”http://www.ruffino.com/pagine/pagina.aspx?ID=Poggio_Casci001&L=EN
A casual get together with friends and gourmet lamb burgers turned into an affair to remember…
While attending the 2012 Niagara Wine Festival we visited Flat Rock Cellars in Jordan, Ontario. Enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine with Ed Madronich, Proprietor. The topic of Ontario wines and how they have evolved over the 30 past years was discussed. Do you think Ontario wines are expensive? Ed shared his views. What do you think? http://flatrockcellars.com
We are here at Flat Rock for two reasons. First, we’re here to make great wine. Second, we’re here to offer you a truly personal wine experience. Everything we do comes from these two basic principles. We start in the vineyard with low yields, progressive viticulture practices and hand picking and sorting the grapes. We continue inside the winery with a sexy gravity-flow design and the latest in wine making equipment from around the world. But that’s just the tip of it. You see, it’s no fun for us if you aren’t enjoying yourself. So you’ll find an infectious sense of fun and lack of pretension at Flat Rock. We love what we do and we want to share that sense of wonder about the mysteries of the vine. From the tasting bar to our wine education programs — it’s all about getting you involved.
Flat Rock is perched on a gently rolling slope studded with vines. The winery building is a quirky, glass encased, hexagonal masterpiece that’s distinctive and fun. From here you can enjoy our crowning glory, the breathtaking views of the Peninsula and across Lake Ontario to Toronto. Look closely at our logo and you’ll see the image of a woman holding a basket of grapes. To us, she is the embodiment of winemaking. Our predominant colour is red because it is not only the colour of wine, but also of passion; and we are nothing if not passionate about winemaking! The rocks that are the geological foundation of the winery and are found throughout the property are the roots of our Flat Rock Cellars name.