We got off a long and complicated post-pandemic flight and we were exhausted. It was late, and yet Thomas insisted that we stop by, however late it is - it was no trouble for him.
Little did we know, Thomas had about 18 bottles of his current releases ready for us to taste, at the 'Batcave.'
That was Summer of 2022, and that very night, we tasted through all of Bacheler's wines. I discovered what turned out to be my #2 wine tasted in 2022. In 2023, one of Bachelder's wines made it to my #3 Wine of the Year out of over 1200 Canadian wines tasted.
Thomas’ wines are not just delicious. They have soul, and they are poetic. They're full of passion that delivers the Niagara terroir in the purest way possible.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay. That's it!
Thomas' wines have topped wine lists by Jancis Robinson, Decanter, the New York Times and more.
I hope you can join us to discover a legendary wine selection from a legendary Canadian winemaker.
Cheers,
Carl
PS Here's what others are saying...
“…Bachelder is evidently on a monk’s errand to map out the escarpment with Burgundian-like precision.”
John Szabo, MS, from WineAlign
"Thomas Bachelder is one of the most talented winemakers in Canada, and his pinot noir ranks alongside the best of Burgundy."
Will Lyons, London (UK) Sunday Times
"Besides being supremely likeable, Bachelder's a wine genius and any visit with him is an amazing learning experience!"
Ian d'Agata, International wine writer, author and wine judge