Spill the Wine Episode 17: Worthy grapes and noble wines. A visit to The Batcave – Bachelder Estates (part two)

In part two of Andrea’s interview with Thomas Bachelder – owner/winemaker of Bachelder
Estates, we taste some wonderful wines. We start off with comparing Gamay Noir wines from
Niagara and Bench vineyards, comparing color, taste and the aromas. During the tasting we
learn how the colour of red wine is effected by the volume in the glass. As we progress to
sipping Chardonnays, Thomas shares some insights on the expense of making wines, and the
factors like barrel aging, hand picking, the age of the vines and the craftsmanship that can raise
the price of a bottle. And before our tasting of three spectacular Pinot Noirs, Thomas coins a
new t-shirt slogan: Great wine elevates humanity! (yes, we are thinking of some Spill the Wine
merch!) This episode should really peak your interest in the Bench area wines.

Produced by Lukas Sluzar. Recorded January 29, 2025

Show notes: Bachelder: www.bachelderniagara.com

Wines sampled: 2022 Gamay Noir Kirby, 2022 Gamay Noir Wismer Foxcroft, 2022 Chardonnay
Wismer Foxcroft, 2022 Chardonnay, Hill of Wingfield, 2022 Chardonnay Frontier Block, 2022
Pinot Noir Wismer Parke, 2022 Pinot Noir Wild West End, 2022 Pinot Noir Hanck