Lakeview Cellars & Queenston Mile Vineyard
We were proud to feature Lakeview Cellars & Queenston Mile Vineyard in October 2023.
October’s wine packs feature a selection from two fantastic Niagara wineries — Queenston Mile Vineyard and Lakeview Cellars.
At Queenston Mile Vineyard, it’s all about going the extra mile. Led by head winemaker, Rob Power, the talented winemaking team has spent the past twenty years honing their craft and indulging their creativity, resulting in a small, but mighty, collection of distinctive wines.
The historic Lakeview Cellars gathers the best fruit from the Niagara region to create wines with great intensity and complexity. Their aromatic whites and big, bold, Bordeaux-style reds are a delight to indulge in.
Wines included in your package:
Enthusiast Red & White: Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier, Queenston Mile 2017 Pinot Noir
Enthusiast Red Only: Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red
Enthusiast White Only: Lakeview 2021 Fumé Blanc, Queenston Mile 2019 Viognier
Expert Red & White: Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red
Expert Red Only: Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Baco Noir Reserve
Expert White Only: Queenston Mile 2019 Viognier, Lakeview Cellars 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Queenston Mile 2020 Chardonnay
Master Red & White: Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier, Lakeview 2021 Fumé Blanc, Queenston Mile 2020 Chardonnay, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2017 Pinot Noir, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Baco Noir Reserve
Master Red Only: Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red, Queenston Mile 2020 Mile Red, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Baco Noir Reserve, Queenston Mile 2021 Unoaked Pinot Noir, Queenston Mile 2017 Pinot Noir, Lakeview Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
LAKEVIEW CELLARS VIOGNIER, 2020
Lakeview Wine Co., Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Werner Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 350
Appearance: Straw colour.
Nose: Peach pit bouquet.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, well-balanced green peach and lemon flavours. Long on the palate.
Quality: 89 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+. Drink now and through 2023.
Awards:
Food Pairing: Cajun-garlic butter lobster tails, slow-cooked salmon with peach, lemon, and thyme, fresh Vietnamese spring rolls with peanut sauce, roasted chicken with crispy potatoes, and bloomin’ Brie bread.
PINOT NOIR, 2017
Queenston Mile Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA St. David’s Bench
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.7%
Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 849
Appearance: Ruby colour with a tawny hue.
Nose: Mature nose of raspberries, oak spice with a barnyard note (like fine Burgundy).
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, elegant, well-balanced, raspberry flavour with racy acidity. A well-made wine. Lovely mouth feel.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and over the next two years.
Awards:
Food Pairing: Filet mignon, mushroom risotto, chicken pot pie, potato and dill perogies on a bed of sautéed onions, and lamb with tzatziki.
LAKEVIEW FUMÉ BLANC, 2021
Lakeview Wine Co., Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Tregunno Farms
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 4 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 265
Appearance: Bright straw in colour.
Nose: Smoky, lanolin and green plum nose.
Palate: Medium-bodied, crisply dry, green plum and passionfruit flavours with well-integrated oak. Long, fresh finish. Reminiscent of a white Bordeaux.
Quality: 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now and through 2024.
Food Pairing: Grilled salmon with fennel-apple salad, shrimp ceviche, cherry tomato focaccia with rosemary and sea salt, chicken empanadas, and slow-roasted pork with bell peppers.
LAKEVIEW CELLARS GRAND RESERVE RED, 2017
Lakeview Wine Co., Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietals: Merlot (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Syrah (24%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 6 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 3,000
Appearance: Deep purple-ruby in colour.
Nose: Cedary, blackcurrant, mocha chocolate nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, floral, blackcurrant and black cherry flavours.
Quality: 92 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Beautifully balanced and ready for drinking but can be cellared for another two years or more.
Awards:
Food Pairing: Roast beef with mushroom stuffing, falafel with tahini sauce, grilled tomato and gnocchi kebabs, spinach and artichoke crown roast of lamb, and crème brûlée.
VIOGNIER, 2019
Queenston Mile Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA St. David’s Bench
Varietal: Viognier
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 157
Appearance: Pale straw in colour.
Nose: Lightly floral, minerally, peach with a light oak note.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, peach and lemon flavours rounded with oak spice.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Chicken alfredo fettuccine, snow crab legs with spicy garlic butter, coconut curry with lamb, New England clam chowder, and fig and thyme bruschetta.
MILE RED, 2020
Queenston Mile Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineTasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietals: Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Pinot Noir (3%), Cabernet Franc (2%)
Vineyard: Queenston Mile Vineyard and Serluca Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,166
Appearance: Deep ruby colour.
Nose: Cedary, blackcurrant and blueberry notes on the nose with oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied, firmly structured with ripe tannins and flavours of red and blackcurrant. Good mouth feel.
Quality: 89 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Needs time. Cellar 1 – 2 years.
Food Pairing: Bruschetta-grilled chicken, herb-roasted pork belly porchetta, braised beef short ribs with red wine sauce, Jamaican beef patties, and chipotle-grilled tofu.
LAKEVIEW CELLARS SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2020
Lakeview Wine Co., Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard: Tregunno Farms, Morgan Vineyards, and Lepp Vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 359
Appearance: Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: Intense bouquet of orange blossom, gooseberry, and peach.
Palate: Medium acid, light- to medium-bodied. Flavours of pomelo, lemon, lime, peach pit, and tarragon. Well-balanced with a crisp finish.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Grilled oysters with white wine butter sauce, Cajun seafood jambalaya, penne alla vodka, chicken parmesan, and escargots with lemon sauce.
LAKEVIEW CELLARS BACO NOIR RESERVE, 2017
Lakeview Wine Co., Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Ontario
Varietal: Baco Noir
Vineyard: Thwaites Farms
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 8 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 382
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Dark garnet colour.
Nose: Aromas of cassis, coffee, smoked meat, and savoury green herbs.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Deep notes of dark cherry, blackberry jam, blackcurrant, plum, and dark chocolate.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Well balanced, smooth tannins.
Awards:
Food Pairing: Smoked hamburgers with bacon jam and Gruyere, grilled BBQ ribs, poutine with generous curds and mushroom gravy, sriracha chicken wings, and Tex-Mex lasagna.
CHARDONNAY, 2020
Queenston Mile Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA St. David’s Bench
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 274
Appearance: Bright. Straw colour.
Nose: Aromas of white flowers, lemon custard, vanilla, baking spice, and limestone.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Notes of lemon, caramel apple, butterscotch, and baking spice. Well-integrated oak with a long, creamy finish.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold a year.
Awards:
Food Pairing: Crab cakes, smoked salmon and asparagus puff pastries, mushroom-stuffed pork tenderloin, grilled cheese with Havarti, bacon, and caramelized onions, and vegetarian quesadillas with sour cream and spring onions.
UNOAKED PINOT NOIR, 2021
Queenston Mile Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA St. David’s Bench
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Estate Vineyard
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 4.5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 330
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Light ruby core.
Nose: Lovely bouquet of strawberry, red cherry, milk chocolate, and cinnamon.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Dry, cherry, raspberry, black tea, savoury green herbs, and a hint of smoke with firm tannins.
Quality: 90 – 91 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding. Drink now or hold 1-2 years to allow tannins to integrate.
Food Pairing: Beef wellington, honey-glazed roasted duck, grilled garlic and herb-crusted tuna steak, Reuben sandwich with Swiss cheese, and steamed mussels in tomato and herb broth.
MILE WHITE, 2021
Queenston Mile Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietals: Chardonnay (30%), Viognier (28%), Semillon (24%), Sauvignon Blanc (18%)
Vineyard: Various Niagara Peninsula vineyards
Alcohol: 12%
Residual Sugar: 3 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,177
Appearance: Bright. Very pale straw colour.
Nose: White flowers, tropical fruit, green apple, nectarine, and lemon aromas.
Palate: Medium acid, medium body. Gooseberry, green apple, nectarine, lemon, and lime zest on the finish. Nicely balanced with good length.
Quality: 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Outstanding.
Food Pairing: Elote (Mexican street corn), roasted chicken with cilantro-mint chutney, cumin-seared halibut with sweet corn sauce, Thai red curry mussels, and grilled salmon kababs with orange and herb marinade.
LAKEVIEW CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2017
Lakeview Wine Co., Niagara Peninsula Buy this wineGeographical Indication: VQA Niagara Peninsula
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: Various Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5 g/L
Volume: 750mL
Cases Produced: 1,266
Appearance: Bright, semi-opaque. Garnet colour.
Nose: Fragrant notes of candied cherry, green pepper, savoury green herbs, earth, and menthol.
Palate: Medium acid, medium tannin, medium body. Bold flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant, spiced plum, savoury green herbs, and a hint of black pepper. Nice balance with firm tannins.
Quality: 89 – 90 points – Wine Club Canada. Very Good+ / Outstanding. Hold 1-2 years to mellow tannins.
Food Pairing: Butter-basted ribeye steak, braised lamb shank, linguini with tuna and tomatoes, spinach and artichoke dip, and savoury wild mushroom tart.