Atlantic Canada Wine Symposium - Recap Day 3
Final Day at the Atlantic Canada Wine Symposium and I totally wish there was still another day or two to go, it was that much fun and that interesting. I can only imagine what those who are actually in the industry might have gotten out the sessions. Hopefully a lot. The day started with Matthew Speck from Henry of Pelham in Niagara. His presentation revolved around the winery and its origins. We have been to the winery and it is a beautiful spot with great wines. In fact, we had the Sibling Rivalry Red last weekend and it was great. Matthew runs the Vineyards at Henry of Pelham and his brothers Daniel and Paul manage the Sales, Marketing, and Government Relations respectively. He went through the history of the winery including the fact that the property has been in his family's hands in one way or another since the late 1700's. He also discussed their first vintage in 1988 and the learning that they had to do to get better and add ...