Michael Godel

A wholly different style and wine to the Traditional Method bubble made with riesling, an apposite autolysis,...

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Michelle Bouffard

Aromas of toasted hazelnut, lemon, lime and apple. Delicate and simple in the mouth but easy to drink and refreshing.

John Szabo, MS

A very toasty, heavily autolytic traditional method sparkling here, all toasted wheat bread and honey, cold smoke and...

National Wine Awards of Canada

Average final score from judges at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2022.

David Lawrason

This tradtional method sparkler is based on chardonnay and pinot noir. It pours medium yellow-gold signifying some...

Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

This is a balanced sparkling wine with lively acidity and an energetic, ebullient effervescence. Expect ripe orchard...

Edward Rasiulis

A simple but pleasant sparkler

Description: Medium straw in colour with a medium+ intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features lemon/lime, white peach, green apples and light yeast on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years, on its own or pair it with baked three cheddar cheese.

Tasted: 21 August 2016

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

Niagara College Teaching Winery Balance Brut Traditional Method