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91 Cave Springs Riesling Icewine ($59.95)

The best icewine of the tasting. A beautiful nose of peach, toffee, citrus and smokey minerals. In the mouth, there is a nice mid palate of fruit and excellent length. Lots of zingy acid provides lift. Drink over the next 3 years.

90 Henry of Pelham Riesling Icewine ($54.95)

A complex nose of peach juice, white flowers, minerals and grapefruit. Elegant with fine length and a fresh finish. Now to 2007.

88 Jackson Triggs Proprietors Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine ($62.95)

Intense peach jam, caramel and honey. Very good length with lots of peach on the finish.

87 Coyote’s Run Riesling Icewine ($45)

Gains points for a multi dimensional nose of marmalade, apricot jam, buckwheat honey, flowers and vanilla. Very good length with a nutty, lime finish.

87 Inniskillin Riesling Icewine ($69.95)

Pale straw colour and a delicate nose of fresh apricots, red apple, pear and lime. Spicy notes and apple juice flavours carry the length.

86 Fielding Estate Riesling Icewine ($36/200 ml)

Delicate with floral, peach, mineral and honey on the nose. Light to medium body and medium length.

89 Inniskillin Oak Aged Vidal Icewine ($110)

The most famous name in Icewine has turned a succulent stickie. Displays a personality of peaches, apricots, tangerine and spice. Sweet, but not overbearing thanks to the fine backbone of acid. Drink now.

89 Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Reserve Vidal Icewine ($45.95)

Wall to wall peach and honey. Medium bodied with great length.

88 Colio Estate CEV Vidal Icewine

One of the most unique noses I have ever come across in a Vidal Icewine. English toffee laced with roasted almonds and Grand Marnier liqueur. Try with an orange infused crème brulée.

87 Fielding Estate Vidal Icewine ($26)

Moderately aromatic with dried apricot, peach, pear, spice and honey. Balanced with very good length.

86 Willow Heights Vidal Icewine ($44.95)

A lighter style of Icewine with red apple, caramel and citrus flavours. Drink now.

89 Henry of Pelham Cabernet Franc Icewine ($39.95/200 ml)

Henry’s first attempt at Cab Franc Icewine has yielded great success. Deep rose colour with a bouquet of strawberry, raspberry, tobacco/smokey and dark chocolate. Excellent length with strawberry, watermelon and a certain milkiness on the taste buds.

88 Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine ($74.95)

JT always seems to capture more of the red fruit character in their Cab Fran Icewines rather than the herbaceous ones inherent in many others. Strawberry, cherries and raspberries are the main focus with an unmistakable undercurrent of violets.

88 Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine ($110)

A bouquet of cherries, raspberry, menthol and herbs. Lengthy finish which resounds with flavours of red berry fruits.

87 Pillitteri Estate Shiraz Icewine ($60/200 ml)

Ontario’s first ever Shiraz Icewine … yes, I did say Shiraz. This offering captures Shiraz’s peppery, minty/herbal quality as well as cassis, cherries and cocoa. Very good length with just a touch of bitterness.

87 Royal DeMaria Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Imagine if you will the aromas of a ripe year Pouilly Fume combined with the richness only Icewine can offer. Aromas of smokey minerals, ammonia, gooseberries and fruit salad. Mid-weight in the mouth with fruit cocktail and loads of zippy acidity on the tongue.