Monthly Archives: July 2012

Niagara Wine Week 2012 – Suggestions needed

Posted on July 31, 2012 by CanadianWineGuy

Next week will be Niagara Wine Week 2012 for the CWG family, if you would like to influence the where we go, vote in the poll below!

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2006 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay

Posted on July 30, 2012 by CanadianWineGuy

With both another gorgeous summer night in the big smoke and a need to clear valuable cellar space it was time to drink. This wine, according to Cellartracker was a year overdue drinking, which I doubted was accurate, but still … Continue reading →

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2006 Angels Gate Old Vines Chardonnay

Posted on July 29, 2012 by CanadianWineGuy

With space extremely limited in the CWG cellars (well 115% capacity reached and counting) it was time to thin the herd. Where better to start then a 6 year old Beamsville Bench Chardonnay. Angels Gate winery may be known more … Continue reading →

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MOMO PINOT NOIR 2009

Posted on July 27, 2012 by John Galea

New Zealand is known best for Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir. I like Pinot Noirs, but everyone does. Garnet in color with a mild nose of red berries, strawberries and raspberries. On the mid pallet this wine matches the nose … Continue reading →

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Lailey 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on July 25, 2012 by John Galea

I tasted this one at the winery as well as at The Charles Inn at dinner. Pale in color with a nice nose with some, with some green grassyness, and minerality coming through. On the mid pallet nice green flavors … Continue reading →

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2009 Marynissen Gamay Noir

Posted on July 23, 2012 by John Galea

Garnet in color with an earthy almost pinot noir like nose. Quite pleasant and inviting. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice pinot noir like flavors, some mild strawberries and some nice firm rustic flavors. On the finish … Continue reading →

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ÁLVARO PALACIOS PLÁCET VALTOMELLOSO 2009

Posted on July 21, 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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2009 Marynissen Oaked Chardonnay

Posted on July 19, 2012 by John Galea

My nephew has been encouraging me to stop by Marynissen for a while now so when we were in Niagara on the Lake we stopped by the winery. I have to say I was impressed with the wines. Niagara on … Continue reading →

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Borgogno 2010 Barbera D’Alba Superiore

Posted on July 17, 2012 by John Galea

Trialto recently held a Borgogno Barolo tasting at the fine wine reserve! Dark in color with a fair amount of wood on the nose. On the mid pallet this is a semi sweet fruit forward easy drinking wine. On the … Continue reading →

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2010 Canyon Oaks Cab Sauv

Posted on July 15, 2012 by John Galea

Vinexx hosted a tasting event at Martini house in Burlington. This wine is on their by the glass menu at $10 for a 6 oz pour so I thought I’ve give it a whirl. Dark in color with a lovely … Continue reading →

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VALDEMAR INSPIRACIÓN VALDEMAR 2006

Posted on July 13, 2012 by John Galea

Dark in color with a rich nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some subtle dark berries, intense dried berry flavors. On the medium finish the wine displays some lovely subtle flavors, some silky smooth tannins … Continue reading →

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CHATEAU SMITH CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009

Posted on July 10, 2012 by John Galea

Dark in color with a dark berries nose. On the first sip right out of the bottle the wine first starts out on the front of the mouth as having some deep rich red berries which your just starting to … Continue reading →

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2009 PETER LEHMANN BAROSSA SHIRAZ

Posted on July 6, 2012 by John Galea

Another one I tasted this one at the Toronto Wine and Spirits festival. Inky dark in color with lovely rich black berries coming through on the nose. This one has a lovely nose to it. Particularly nice! On the mid … Continue reading →

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2011 Henry of Pelham Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on July 4, 2012 by John Galea

Stopped by the Red Lobster the other day and this one was on the by the glass menu. I’ve had a string of good Niagara Sauv Blanc’s lately so I thought I’d give it a try. Pale in color with … Continue reading →

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NHL Alumni Hat Trick Wines

Posted on July 2, 2012 by John Galea

I tasted these two at the Toronto Wine and Spirits festival. Ok, I have to admit it, I’m a sucker for the whole NHL Alumni thing. Brings back fond memories of when I was a kid and hockey players did … Continue reading →

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