Spill the Wine Episode 20: Wine is a time and a place. A visit to Westcott

In this episode we travel slightly above the Niagara escarpment for a chat with Wescott's winemaker Casey Kulczik.  Wescott is a winery that is keen on nurturing the micro flora and fauna on the property to produce wines that truly represent the place of where they are. Andrea and Casey start off their tasting with the Blanc de Noir from the Brilliant series. (a brilliant idea for sure!) It led to an interesting discussion about wild fermentation – describing the yeast as minions and the winemaker as Gru. Casey's passion for winemaking is front and center in this episode and he also explains why vineyard always face north/south. You'll definitely want to schedule a visit to Wescott after listening to this episode. Produced by Lukas Sluzar. Recorded February 19, 2025 Show notes: www.westcottvineyards.com Wines sampled: Brilliant Blanc de Noirs, 2021 Pinot Noir Butlers Grant old Vines, 2021 Pinot Noir Estate, 2022 Chardonnay Estate, 2021 Chardonnay Block 76, 2022 Chardonnay Butlers Grant Old Vines