Monthly Archives: October 2011

2011 Stoneleigh Sauv Blanc

Posted on October 30, 2011 by John Galea

Pale in color, with a nose of citrus fruits and minerals. On the mid pallet the wine has lots of citrus, zest and grass. This is a vibrant boisterous sauv blanc! The wine is medium on the finish with the … Continue reading →

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2009 Casa-Dea Pinot Noir

Posted on October 27, 2011 by John Galea

I was thrilled to see Prince Edward County Wines at the recent Sip and Savor event. I did a week long trip to the county and enjoyed myself thoroughly. I would go back in a heart beat! The whites tend … Continue reading →

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2010 Lindemans Bin 95 Sauv Blanc

Posted on October 25, 2011 by John Galea

Pale in color, with lots of citrus and lemon the nose. On the mid pallet are some lovely citrus, lemon and a hint of zest. The finish is medium in length and builds nicely as you sip. A very food … Continue reading →

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On the Road

Posted on October 24, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

I will be on the road all week. John will continue his posts, I meanwhile will be tweeting wine info @CanadianWineGuy Follow along

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2009 Blackstone Winemakers select Chardonnay

Posted on October 22, 2011 by John Galea

Pale in color with a mild chard varietal nose. Nothing immediately jumping out at me. On the mid pallet the wine on first drinking is a very mild chard. Some nice vanilla, some oak, some caramel. The mildness of these … Continue reading →

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2010 Jackson Triggs Black Series Sauv Blanc

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John Galea

I enjoy Sauv Blancs. I find them very food friendly. There are lots of good ones for VERY reasonable money. Some good ones from New Zealand are smooth and elegant, some inexpensive ones from Chile are edgy and bold. With … Continue reading →

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2009 Wildass Stratus Riesling

Posted on October 18, 2011 by John Galea

This wine comes from the Niagara on the lake region. Pale in color, on the nose is some minerality consistent with wines from this region. On the mid pallet are some apple juice flavors, slightly sweet but not too much. … Continue reading →

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LUIGI BOSCA SINGLE VINEYARD MALBEC 2008

Posted on October 16, 2011 by John Galea

I’ve had the Luigi Bosca Malbec for a number of years and it has been consistently good, and a good deal to boot. This one is dark inky in color, with lovely dark, rich berries on the nose. On the … Continue reading →

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2009 CHATEAU PEY LA TOUR

Posted on October 12, 2011 by John Galea

Another from the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. My least favorite of the evening. Dark in color with red berries on the nose. A blend of Cab Sauv and Merlot. On the mid pallet are red and dark berries with … Continue reading →

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2007 Stags Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay

Posted on October 10, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

October 8 2011 was a gorgeous day in Toronto: 24 and sunny, almost no wind, not a cloud in the sky. On a Saturday such as this there was no excuse to not sit on the terrace and have some … Continue reading →

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Sip and Savour 2011 – Press Release

Posted on October 8, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

This is a great event and what follows is an official Press Release and is not written by CWG. Having been to this even in the past I can vouch for it’s value and fun: An Evening Dedicated to Ontario … Continue reading →

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2009 CALVET SAINT-EMILION

Posted on October 6, 2011 by John Galea

This is another wine from the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. It was my second favorite of the night. Dark in color with nice red berries coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some nice … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU FERRAN BLANC 2007

Posted on October 4, 2011 by John Galea

This was the only white from the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. This wine is a Sauv blanc. As usual the French do a great job of controlling the laws but a terrible job of labeling wines that the average … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU DE PANIGON 2005

Posted on October 2, 2011 by John Galea

I tasted this wine at the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. They held the event at Eight Wine Bar. I’ve been a couple of times before and enjoyed it. They had 5 wines for the tasting. For me, a good … Continue reading →

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