Reviews & Accolades

This Year's Most Amazing Wines Under $20

2020 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast
Published: 11 / 2023
Rating: 91
Wine Enthusiast reviewers uncovered an amazing and wide array of high-scoring, lower-priced wine from around the world for this year’s Best Buy report. How amazing? All of them scored 90 points or… Read More

Top 20 Ontario Chardonnays

2021 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Tina Gellie
Publication: Decanter Magazine
Published: 11 / 2023
Rating: 91
Riesling and sparkling are the highlights here but this top-end Chardonnay, from the seven oldest rows (47 years) of the estate vineyard, is worth a look. Racy and fresh, with firm, chalky minerality… Read More

2021 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula


Author: Luke Whitall
Publication: Sipster's Pocket Guide 50 Must-Try Ontario
Published: 10 / 2023
Cave Spring Riesling displays… lateral thinking at its best. On the one hand, it’s pure Ontario – flowers and minerals wrapped in a beautifully crisp and balanced package. On the other hand, you can… Read More

2019 Riesling Icewine, Lincoln Lakeshore, Estate Grown


Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 09 / 2023
Rating: 92
This light-weight dessert wine is highlighted by apricot, spiced baked apple and almond aromas and flavours. Vibrant, this is offset by a creamy texture and a persistent, well-defined finish. From… Read More

2021 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: David Lawrason
Publication: WineAlign
Published: 09 / 2023
Rating: 90
Rating Stars: 5
When Niagara can turn out Cab Franc like this at $20, the grape’s future as a commercial success is assured. It’s a mid-weight, well-balanced and approachable example with typical raspberry fruit,… Read More

2020 Cabernet Franc, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 08 / 2023
Rating: 88
Elegant, with textbook Cabernet Franc flavours of blackcurrant, licorice, olive, tobacco and iron. Balanced, with light tannic grip. From Canada. Drink now.

2019 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 08 / 2023
Rating: 90
This white reveals generous peach, pear, lemon and stone flavours backed by vivid acidity. Linear in profile and long, with a bracing, mouthwatering feel on the finish. From Canada. Drink now through… Read More

2020 Riesling Estate, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Bruce Sanderson
Publication: Wine Spectator
Published: 08 / 2023
Rating: 89
On the austere side now, evoking lemon, apple, floral and pine aromas and flavours. Dry and focused by vibrant acidity, this lingers nicely on the lemony finish. From Canada. Drink now through 2028.

2021 Gamay, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Michael Alberty
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Published: 7 / 2023
Rating: 90
This wine aged for 11 months in neutral oak, with minimal sulphur additions. Its distinctly herbal nose features thyme and lavender, along with macerated strawberries and white pepper. Tangy… Read More

2020 Chardonnay CSV, Beamsville Bench, Estate Grown


Author: Brie Dema
Publication: Quench Magazine
Published: 07 / 2023
This has the nose of a warm vintage wine but the surprise of tension and minerality on the palate. What a best of both worlds this is! Bold aromas of rich fruits, spice and yeasty lees, this will… Read More

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