Monthly Archives: July 2014

Rabl Lengenlois Grüner Veltliner 2012

Posted on July 25, 2014 by John Galea

I enjoy Grüners. They are unique dry crisp food friendly wines. This one is pale in color with a mild nose reminding me of Riesling. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice Riesling like notes, honeysuckle and even … Continue reading →

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Bernard Defaix Chablis Burgundy, France

Posted on July 23, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a mild nose with some apricot and the like coming through. On the mid pallet the wine is light with some apricots coming through. The wine kind of reminds me more of a crisp Riesling. The … Continue reading →

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Milbrandt Traditions Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted on July 21, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some deep rich black berries more reminiscent of a Shiraz, almost blueberries. Some cassis coming through as well. On the medium length finish the … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU MANON LA LAGUNE 2010

Posted on July 19, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some nice black berries coming through along with some nice chocolate and mocha. On the medium length finsih the wine … Continue reading →

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2010 St. Clement Oroppas Napa Valley

Posted on July 16, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose of red berries coming through along with some earthy notes and some wood. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild cherries to match the nose along with some earthy notes and … Continue reading →

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Villa Sandi Prosecco

Posted on July 14, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a lovely crisp citrus nose. On the mid pallet the wine is a lovely crisp prosecco perfectly matching the nose. There some nice minerality to go along with the citrus notes along with some nice fine … Continue reading →

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Frei Brothers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Posted on July 11, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a lovely mild nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely red cherries along with some cassis. The wine has some smooth tannins on it’s medium length finish. We paired it … Continue reading →

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Oyster Bay 2013 Merlot

Posted on July 9, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose of plums coming through. On the mid pallet the wine displays some plum along with red cherries (think cab sauv). On the medium length finish the wine has some mild pepper along with … Continue reading →

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Viña Herminia Excelsus 2009

Posted on July 6, 2014 by John Galea

I enjoy my tempranillos big with lots of finish to them … This one is dark in color with a nice nose of red berries along with some wood and some alcohol. On the mid pallet the wine displays lovely … Continue reading →

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Two Oceans Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling

Posted on July 4, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice citrussy nose along with some minerality coming through. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some nice citrus notes coming through and living on into a medium length finish. The bubbles … Continue reading →

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2014 Two Oceans Pinot Grigio

Posted on July 2, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a lovely nose of stone fruits. On the mid pallet the wine displays stone fruit to match the nose, some pear, and a hint of peach. The wine is on the lighted side of medium in … Continue reading →

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