WINE ALIGN 2020 Guide to Canada’s Best Wines: TOP TEN CATEGORIES
TOP 10 CAB FRANC
Tawse 2017 Growers Blend Cabernet Franc
Tawse 2016 Laundy Cabernet Franc
TOP 10 CHARDONNAY
Tawse 2016 Quarry Road Chardonnay
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Tawse 2018 Sketches Chardonnay
TOP 10 RIESLING
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Tawse 2017 Limestone North Riesling
Tawse 2019 Carly’s Riesling
TOP 10 SPARKLING
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Tawse 2017 Spark Rose
Tawse 2016 Spark Blend
TOP 10 GAMAY NOIR
Tawse 2018 Cherry Gamay
TOP 10 SAUVIGNON BLANC
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Tawse 2019 Growers Blend Sauvignon Blanc
TOP 10 PINOT GRIS
Tawse 2019 Lawrie Pinot Gris
TOP 10 PINOT NOIR
Tawse 2017 Quarry Road Pinot Noir
TOP 10 ROSÉ
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
Tawse 2019 Cherry Avenue Rosé
To Be Announced:
Nov 27
Single White Varieties (All Others)
Single Red Varieties (All Others)
Red Blends
Syrah
Icewine & Other
CREEPY VODKA CRAN
Developed by A. Drumm
Get in the Hallowe’en SPIRIT 👻 with this twist on the classic.
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2 oz Tawse Vodka
½ oz Tawse Vermouth
2 oz real Cranberry juice
1 oz Apple Cider
¾ oz Rosemary Syrup (We love KVAS Cran Rosemary!)
2 dashes Tawse Barrel Aged Bitters
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Combine in a cocktail shaker over ice, shake thoroughly and strain into a glass fit for Lestat. Dry ice optional, but always appreciated.
HALLOWE’EN CONTEST! Tag #TAWSESPIRITS on social media when posting a photo of your Hallowe’en costume and spooky drink of choice for a chance to win a bottle of Tawse Vodka! We’ll pick our favourite at the end of the weekend. (02/11/2020)
TAWSE WHISKY PEACH SOUR
Developed by A. Drumm
Developed in celebration of our new Canadian Whisky release, this light and frothy drink is tart & full of flavour, yet delicate and intriguing.
2 oz. Tawse Canadian Whisky
2 oz. peach ginger simple syrup*
2 dashes Tawse Aromatic Bitters
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 egg white
Place ingredients into cocktail shaker, without ice, shake.
Add ice then shake again. Strain into coupe glass, and garnish with fresh peach slice!
Peach Ginger Simple Syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
2 peaches, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Bring to a boil and reduce. Strain through cheesecloth
AUTUMN COFFEE COCKTAIL
Developed by A. Drumm
A perfect way to end a fall feast, to be enjoyed with your pumpkin pie!
2 oz. Tawse Canadian Whisky
2.5 oz. Cold Brew Coffee
1 oz Tawse Orange Bitters
Place ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice, shake thoroughly
Strain into desired glass, garnish with orange peel.
Grappa-cino
2oz Pinot Noir La Pressatura
1/2oz Simple Syrup
1/2oz Disaronno
1 shot of freshly made espresso
Combine ingredients over ice in cocktail shaker, shake VERY well, pour into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
Garnish with espresso beans, and enjoy!
For a bit more sweetness and an intriguing flavour, add 1oz of Maple Syrup in lieu of Simple Syrup.
Heard It Through the Grapevine
Developed by L.Lefko
An original cocktail made for summer, The Grapevine combines a bunch of our favourite warm-weather drinks at Tawse. A little bit o’ this, a little bit o’ that….and you’ve got something that looks like it’s been plucked straight off the vine! —
Gamay Ice Sphere
While you can use any size ice-tray, we love the look of the sphere!
1 Part Water: 2 Parts Tawse Gamay Noir
Freeze for longer than normal ice (the wine will take a bit to freeze!)
We used this Ice Sphere Tray from Peak https://wandpdesign.com/products/sphe…
1oz Simple Syrup
1oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1oz Tawse Gin
Gently bruise 2 fresh basil leaves for a hint of fresh flavour
If you LOVE basil, you can also muddle one in the glass before adding ingredients.
Add a few Blackberries for a boozy treat after you’ve finished your drink.
Finish the cocktail off with some S.Pellegrino for some refreshing bubbles! We love the Cherry/Pomegranate flavour.
TASTE OF TAWSE
A Tawse twist on the classic French 75 cocktail, this recipe incorporates everything that makes Tawse Winery & Distillery special. Tawse Gin to represent our future, Tawse Spark to represent where we started, and Lavender syrup and bitters to represent the beautiful place we call home.
1oz Tawse Dry Gin
1/2oz Tawse Vermouth
1/4oz KVAS Lavender Jasmine Simple Syrup
1/4oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 dashes of Tawse Lavender Bitters
A splash of Tawse Spark Blend
Garnish with lemon for extra spritz or lavender for a great visual
PLATINUM
2015 Meritage
GOLD
2016 Sketches Riesling
SILVER
2014 Merlot Laundry
2015 Growers Blend Cabernet Franc
2016 Cabernet Franc David’s Block
2016 Cabernet Franc Laundry
2016 Wine Club Red Blend
2017 Gamay Noir Redfoot
2016 Riesling Carly’s Block
2017 Riesling Limestone Ridge North
2017 Riesling Quarry Road, Vinemount Ridge
2014 Sparkling Blanc de Noirs Laundry Vineyard,
2016 Spark Blend
2017 Riesling Sparkling Limestone Ridge Spark
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine
BRONZE
2015 Cabernet Franc Laundry
2015 Cabernet Franc Redfoot Vineyard
2015 Merlot Laundry Vineyard
2016 Cabernet Franc Redfoot Vineyard
2017 Gamay Noir Cherry Avenue Vineyard
2016 Chardonnay Sketches
2016 Riesling Limestone Ridge- North
2016 Wine Club Chardonnay, Vinemount Ridge
2017 Chardonnay Estate
2017 Chardonnay Robyn’s Block
Tawse Cider, Ontario
PLATINUM
2013 Quarry Road Chardonnay
GOLD
2013 David’s Block Merlot
2015 Chardonnay Estate Vineyards
2015 Chardonnay South Bay Vineyard, Prince Edward County
2016 Riesling Limestone Ridge North
2016 Riesling Quarry Road Vineyard
SILVER
2016 Cherry Avenue Gamay Noir
2017 Grey Gardens Orange Wine
2016 Riesling Carly’s Block
2013 Chardonnay Robyn’s Block
2015 Chardonnay
2016 Riesling Sketches
2014 Chardonnay Sketches
BRONZE
2015 Pinot Noir Cherry Avenue Vineyard
2015 Gamay Noir Redfoot Vineyard
2013 Cabernet Franc Laundry Vineyard
2015 Chardonnay Robyn’s Block
2016 Spark
2017 Rosé Sketches
GOLD
2013 Pinot Noir Cherry Avenue
2013 Pinot Noir Tintern Road
SILVER
2012 Wine Club Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Wine Club Meritage
2013 Wine Club Red Blend
2016 Pinot Noir Unfiltered Quarry Road Vineyard
BRONZE
2012 Cabernet Franc Van Bers Vineyard
2012 Meritage
2012 Pinot Noir Cherry Avenue
2012 Wine Club Syrah Merlot
2013 Cabernet Franc Redfoot Vineyard
2013 Growers Blend Cabernet Franc
2016 Unfiltered Cabernet Franc Hillside Vineyard
2013 Cuddy Cabernet Merlot