Does a New World Pinot Noir taste different from a Burgundian Pinot Noir? According to Jay Youmans, Master of Wine, “Yes” there are differences. New World winemakers tend to use cultured yeasts and inoculate their fermentations achieving clean, straightforward flavors. Burgundians use wild or natural yeast strains for complexity of flavor. New World winemakers oak their pinot noirs more than the French and some even finish bottling with a little residual sugar (a practice

On April 21, 2015, Toronto Vintners was delighted to have award-winning winemaker Thomas Bachelder as guest speaker for a tasting of a variety of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines that he produced. As usual, he was entertaining, knowledgeable and delightful. There's no doubt that he is one of Canada's best winemakers. HOW THE WINE WERE RANKED THE WINES 2005 La Petite Vineyard $35 The lightest of the single-vineyard wines from a sandier block east of the main holdings. Moderat

On March 19, 2013, TVC was delighted and thrilled to welcome Gray Hartley of Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Winery for an exclusive tasting of some of his finest wines. Hitching Post Winery is known as the restaurant where Miles meets Maya in Alexander Payne’s Academy Award winning film Sideways, but it is also famous for producing exceptional Pinot Noirs. Thanks to Malcolm Cocks of Glen-Ward Wines Inc. for making this happen for our members! HOW THE WINES RANKED For this spe