{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6511c62fe7b19e00114600e0/690b5a2456f51ba1c9821a25?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ontario's Ultimate Wine Competition - Part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6511c62fe7b19e00114600e0/1763653962307-dc0f0c2e-2a70-476c-a031-7db0f3d665a4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the wine competition nobody asked for, and yet we pulled it off: wine against wine - no categories - one winner.</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to round one of Ontario's Ultimate Wine Competition.</p><p>___________________________</p><p><br></p><p>Wines knocked out of round 1</p><p>Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2024 (Wine 7)</p><p>Kacaba 'Signature Series' Syrah Reserve 2022 (Wine 4)</p><p>Flat Rock Monolith Chardonnay - The OC 2023 (Wine 15)</p><p>Huff Estates Buried Vines Pinot Gris 2023 (Wine 14)</p><p>Pillitteri Exclamation Cabernet Franc 2020 (Wine 12)</p><p>Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Blanc de Blancs 'Carte Blanche' 2017 (Wine 10)</p><p>Wending Home Wismer-Parke Vineyard Syrah 2020 (Wine 3)</p><p>De Simone Vineyards Stallion 2020 (Wine 11)</p><p><br></p><p>You can support us on Patreon here - <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine</a> ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.</p><p><br></p><p>You can email André at <a href=\"mailto:andre@andrewinereview.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">andre@andrewinereview.ca</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/andrewinereview\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@andrewinerview</a></p><p>You can email Michael at <a href=\"mailto:michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thegrapeguy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thegrapeguy</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Two Guys Talking Wine"}