Two Wine Comparo

Fresh Air's 2-Wine Comparo columnist, Kathryn Borel, joined Mary to resume her "Battle of the Bottles". But this time, there was a difference. Instead of matching an imported wine with an Ontario vintage, Kathryn chose two wines from this province. As always, she had a delightfully idiosyncratic reason.

Listen (runs 9:02) to Kathryn's Comparo.
And here's the breakdown on the two wines that she talked about (Girls Night Out won the Comparo).

DAN AYKROYD CHARDONNAY VQA
LCBO 53934 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 14.95
Wine, White Wine
12.4% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
This is a VQA wine
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery

GIRLS NIGHT OUT CHARDONNAY VQA
LCBO 89821 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 12.95
Wine, White Wine
13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
This is a VQA wine
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: Colio Wines Of Canada Ltd.

They're red...well, pink. And they're bubbly. They're sparkling rose wines and Fresh Air's 2-Wine Comparo gal, Kathryn Borel, compared a couple for Valentine's Day consumption.
Listen (runs 7:43) to Kathryn and Mary. And here's the LCBO information for the two wines that Catherine compared:

PIERRE SPARR BRUT ROSÉ CRÉMANT D'ALSACE
VINTAGES 39016 |
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 18.95
Wine, Sparkling Wine, Rosé Sparkling
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : D
Made in: Alsace, France
By: Maison Pierre Sparr & Successeurs
Release Date: Feb 6, 2010

HENRY OF PELHAM CUVEE CATHARINE ROSE BRUT VQA
LCBO 4051
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 29.95
Wine, Sparkling Wine, Rosé Sparkling
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
This is a VQA wine
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: Henry Of Pelham Family Est. Winery

FYI: The Canadian won this time...

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