Wines from Featherstone Estate Winery

White Wine

2010 Gewürztraminer VQA
"The G Wine" | $19.95

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

(gah-VERTZ-trah-mee-ner) This wine has everything going for it- intense perfumed rosewater aromas, a little spice (licorice and lavender) and zesty, grapefruit freshness. Because it is dry, it pairs well with a variety of foods and is best enjoyed with Asian dishes, vegetarian entreés or roast chicken. Great also as an aperitif, chill lightly and take to parties.

"This is an attractive gewürztraminer made in a lighter style. The texture is fresh and crisp, while the flavours bring together brightness and complexity. It’s harmonious and drinks well on its own or with roast chicken or grilled seafood." - Wine Pointer (Rod Phillips)

2010 Off-Dry Riesling blend
"Four Feathers " VQA | $13.95

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

This is an easy and approachable blend of Riesling and other carefully chosen estate grown aromatic white wines (If we told you the blend, we would have to leave you chained in the wine cellar for the rest of your natural life.). Tropical lemon-lime, peach and spicy granny-smith apple flavours abound here. Delightful as an aperitif but see what it can do for a BBQ'ed chicken breast.

2010 Sauvignon Blanc VQA | $19.95

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

This wine has lots of tropical fruit flavours (lemon, lime and kiwi) with the typical straw and grassy nose. Zesty, refreshing and incredibly drinkable. It's a summer's day in a glass, full of vitality and spirit. Enjoy slightly chilled with a patio lunch, as pre-dinner sipping or with seafood appetizers.

""This is one beautiful sauvignon, one of the best from Ontario I’ve tasted in years. The fruit is gorgeous -- full on with plenty of complexity and structure—and it’s harnessed to a broad seam of crisp, clean acidity. All the components hold together well, and this is a great choice for oysters, seafood, and mild-medium curries."
- Wine Pointer (Rod Phillips)

2009 Canadian Oak Chardonnay | $21.95

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

This is our ‘feral’ Chardonnay - fermented by wild, local indigenous yeast instead of being inoculated with a commercial strain of yeast. The grapes were hand-picked and sorted and then fermentation took place in oak barrels that are made from oak trees that grew along the Grand River in Brantford, Ontario. The result is a rich and buttery wine that is truly ‘local’ in every sense of the word and represents the best of the region and the vintage.

"You have to admire the winemaker who fashioned this gem – Bravo! Hand picked, hand sorted and fermented with wild yeasts, this opens with a gorgeous nose of vanilla, spice and bergamot. It’s medium bodied, nicely textured with a silky smooth mouth feel. Flavours of caramel, apple pie and kitchen spice wash through the crisp and refreshing citrus-laced finish."
- Wine Current (Vic Harradine)

2010 Black Sheep Riesling VQA | $16.95

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

This wine is named after the sheep that helped to make it. The sheep were used in the vineyard to eat away the grape leaves that shaded the Riesling grape clusters. Removing these leaves exposes the grapes to sunlight, enhancing their ripeness and quality. The result is an exceptional wine that is crisp and refreshing with a ripe, Granny Smith apple and peach character. It is delicious accompaniment for chicken, seafood and pasta dishes with a little cream sauce as well as medium cheeses.

"Classy candied lime and lemongrass aromas spill into slightly sweet lemon drop and lime. Great sweet/sour balance. Food suggestion: fish sticks or crab cakes. Rating: 90" - Toronto Star (Gord Stimmell)

"Consider multiple bottles- you won’t regret it!!! It’s lively, fresh in the mouth and has impeccable fruit flavours that lean to peach, green pear, lime zest, kumquats." - The Hamilton Spectator (Dan Kislenko)

"This is a stunning Riesling, full of flavour, focused and complex. The fruit is harnessed to a broad line of bight, lively acidity, and the integration is seamless." - Winepointer/ Vines Magazine (Rod Philips)

"Lovely aromas of stone fruit, tangerine and lemon curd delight. Sweetly fruity, the flavours are peach, pear and sweet apple, with an underlying backbone of fresh acidity for balance....Displaying great potential of the vintage, it’s a flavourful and well-balanced Riesling with a lingering compelling finish. - Wine Current (Susan Desjardins)

"So beautiful! This riesling has it all: juicy, peach and lime aromas, balance, complexity, length and lambs. (That was a baaaaah-d joke, I know.) Medium-bodied and packed with flavour. These folks are Riesling Masters: Ka-pow! Score: 92/100" - Nat Decants (Natalie MacLean)

Dessert Wine

2008 Gewürztraminer Icewine VQA | $34.95 (200 mL)

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

Bronze, 2009 Intervin International Wine Competition

We rarely make Icewine but couldn’t resist making one with this premium grape variety. Here the glimmering gold colour is married to complex aromas of rose petals and spice which combine with the honeyed flavours of apricot and pineapple. Wonderful by itself, it can also accompany creamy desserts, fresh fruit, or try it with roasted almonds and grilled peaches. Also divine with foie gras, rich pâté or a selection of fine cheeses.

2008 Select Late Harvest
Cabernet Franc VQA | $19.95 (375 mL)

Grown, Produced and Bottled by Featherstone

Double Gold, 2009 All-Canadian Wine Competition

A rich ruby colour greets you and what follows is aromas of wild honey and fruit sensations like strawberry, raspberry and crab apple. There is a lush, sweet, highly complex palate but the sweetness is nicely balanced. This wine is great with chocolate, amazing with berries and stellar with cheesecake.