Monthly Archives: April 2012

SUR DE LOS ANDES RESERVA MALBEC 2007

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Galea

Dark in color. With a nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine has a strong red berries taste, not fruity but definitely noticeable. On the finish the wine has strong firm tannins and bright acidity. This is … Continue reading →

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CERRO AÑON RESERVA 2005

Posted on April 26, 2012 by John Galea

Another wine from the LCBOs Spanish release. Dark in color. On the nose the wine displays some wood and dark berries. On the mid pallet this wine is got some sweet fruity flavors reminiscent of a port. Some dried prunes. … Continue reading →

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2009 Peninsula Ridge Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on April 24, 2012 by John Galea

I’m a lover of Sauv blancs. I quite enjoy the citrus, boystrous style of Sauv Blancs. They make fabulous food friendly wines. This wine is very pale in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid pallet this is … Continue reading →

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LANDMARK GRAND DETOUR PINOT NOIR 2009

Posted on April 21, 2012 by John Galea

Another one from the California wine show. Garnet in color with a nice varietal rustic pinot nose. On the mid pallet the wine is a smooth well made pinot with strawberries coming through nicely. The wine is medium in length … Continue reading →

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Landmark 2009 Chardonnay

Posted on April 19, 2012 by John Galea

Another one from the California wine show. Light in color with a deep rich nose of butterscotch. On the mid pallet the wine is lighter in flavor with some butterscotch coming through. I think the wine was again served a … Continue reading →

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PAGO DE VALDONEJE MENCIA 2010

Posted on April 17, 2012 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet … bam this wine reminds me a lot of a Port or a Douro. Slightly sweet rich flavors of dark berries with some complexity on the finish. I would … Continue reading →

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BLACKSTONE WINEMAKER’S SELECT CHARDONNAY 2010

Posted on April 15, 2012 by John Galea

This was one of the stars from the California wine show I attended at the Royal York. Pale in color with a lovely varietal nose with some butterscotch coming through. On the mid pallet this is a spot on California … Continue reading →

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OAKVILLE RANCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Galea

Deep in color with a lovely rich dark berries nose. On the mid pallet there are lots of lovely cassis coming through to match the nose. This is a beautiful fruit forward California style cab with some nice jammyness coming … Continue reading →

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FRANCOIS LURTON SAUVIGNON DE BORDEAUX 2010

Posted on April 10, 2012 by John Galea

Pale in color with a mild varietal sauv blanc nose of citrus fruit. On the mid pallet this wine matches the nose with citrus fruits, and some lemon. This is a smooth wine for the price. Nice and complex on … Continue reading →

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2011 LINDEMAN’S BIN 85 PINOT GRIGIO

Posted on April 7, 2012 by John Galea

This wine is pale in color, mild on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine is crisp, smooth with some mild citrus flavors. The wine is on the lighter side of medium on the finish. This is a very … Continue reading →

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2009 Prospect winery Haynes Barn Cab Merlot

Posted on April 5, 2012 by John Galea

We had this wine during our stay At Big White ski resort in BC. Carver’s Bar and Grill has a nice selection of Okanogan wines by the glass for very reasonable prices! Dark in color with a mild nose of … Continue reading →

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ÁLVARO PALACIOS 2009 Las Lamas

Posted on April 3, 2012 by John Galea

Another wine from the WineAlign Spanish wine tasting at the Spoke club featuring wines from ÁLVARO PALACIOS. The event was run by David Lawrson and featured the wine maker, Alvaro Palacios, sharing his passion with wine making! Woodman Wines and … Continue reading →

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2006 UMBERTO FIORE BARBARESCO

Posted on April 1, 2012 by John Galea

When I walk into an LCBO I’ve generally done my homework. I’ve researched what I want to buy, checked to see which stores have it and read the reviews. Every now and then I take a flyer and try something … Continue reading →

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