{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6511c62fe7b19e00114600e0/6a481a068890f0eef338fbc7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chardonnay Redemption, Port Deep Dives & the Trouble with Wine Awards","description":"<p>Michael and André catch up on everything happening in Ontario wine right now — starting with an on-the-record correction: Michael does <em>not</em> hate Chardonnay (an amphora-aged Volta Chardonnay proved it). From there, the guys cover:</p><ul><li><strong>Flat Rock's annual tasting</strong> – barrel samples from the promising 2025 vintage, and how far Ontario Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc have come since 2010</li><li><strong>Rosé report preview</strong> – André's tasting through 200+ rosés and sparkling wines for this year's report, plus a tangent into sangria season</li><li><strong>Judging the Experts Tasting</strong> – Michael's first time on the panel, the surprising sommelier-vs-winemaker splits on which Chardonnays advanced, and a memorable library tasting of aged Canadian wines (Creekside Lost Barrel, Quail's Gate, 16 Mile Rebel Pinot)</li><li><strong>Competition season wrap-up</strong> – results from the All-Canadian Wine Championship (including a surprise Sauvignon Blanc ice wine winner) and a pointed critique of the Ontario Wine Awards' medal inflation — 92% of entries took home a medal this year</li><li><strong>Port talk</strong> – Kopke and Ramos Pinto tawny/LBV tastings, plus a port reduction recipe for braised lamb</li><li><strong>Whiskey corner</strong> – a first taste of John Sleeman &amp; Sons' new Copper Pot Irish-style whiskey, and more Nikka appreciation</li></ul><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>","author_name":"Two Guys Talking Wine"}