Monthly Archives: December 2014

2012 Cannonball Cab Sauv

Posted on December 31, 2014 by John Galea

From CanadianWineguy and I we wish you and your family a happy, and safe New Years Eve. Imbibe something good to make it a memorable night! Who doesn’t love a cannonball? Well that’s exactly what’s on the label! I last … Continue reading →

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2010 Mission Hill Quatrain

Posted on December 29, 2014 by John Galea

I had the absolute pleasure of being invited to the Marc Anthony portfolio tasting where this wine was being poured. I enjoyed it so much I bought a case. And then took one of the bottles to my family Christmas … Continue reading →

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Carmen 2011 Gran Reserva Cab Sauv mini review

Posted on December 26, 2014 by John Galea

Another one from the Chilean wine festival. Dark in color with a mild nose of lovely red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays red cherries to match the nose. A nice varietal cab sauv. On the medium length … Continue reading →

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2009 Kacaba Cab Sauv

Posted on December 22, 2014 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a nice nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely dark cherries along with some nice dryness, some tannins and a bit of acidity. This one is still showing it’s … Continue reading →

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Holiday Wine Suggestions December 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by CanadianWineGuy

‘Tis the season to drink wine (as if we needed any reason). As always, John and I will get asked “what wines should I bring to dinner” or “can you suggest a few bottles of wines for over the holidays”. … Continue reading →

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Bordón Gran Reserva 2005

Posted on December 19, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely dark berries, and some chocolate notes along with some oak. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice firm … Continue reading →

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2012 Fielding Red Conception

Posted on December 17, 2014 by John Galea

Niagara makes some great Cab Francs, and Fielding is one of my favorite wineries doing consistent stuff in the bench. This wine is 68% cab Franc 18% cab Sauv 8% Syrah 6% Petit-Verdot. The back of the bottle says the … Continue reading →

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Leira Albariño 2013

Posted on December 15, 2014 by John Galea

I last reviewed the 2010 vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. Pale in color with a slightly crisp, slightly sweet nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some crisp citrus notes along with a hint of sugar. On … Continue reading →

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2011 Flat Rock Cellars Gravity Pinot Noir

Posted on December 11, 2014 by CanadianWineGuy

What can $30 bucks buy you that will stand out a bit from the crowd? Honestly, when it comes to wine, $30 can get you (at last count) 237 good bottles of wine (note: that figure was entirely made up). … Continue reading →

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2011 Tawse Robyn’s Block Chardonnay

Posted on December 9, 2014 by CanadianWineGuy

In advance of our 10 wines for the holidays article, I thought I’d cover a few must drink wines. Tawse still remains the one Chardonnay producer from Niagara that I compare the rest of their competitors to. The oldest of … Continue reading →

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2011 Hidden Bench Felseck Chardonnay

Posted on December 8, 2014 by CanadianWineGuy

I know that at www.canadianwineguy.com we laud the Chardonnays that come out of the Niagara region, but truly, enough cannot be said about them. As the region continues to mature the Burgundy varietals get stronger and grander. Hidden Bench is … Continue reading →

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Kaiken Terroir Series Corte Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Posted on December 7, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a lovely nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some deep lovely red cherry and cassis flavors. Quite intense. There’s even a little black berries coming through likely from the Malbec. On … Continue reading →

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Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2012

Posted on December 5, 2014 by John Galea

I tasted this one at the Chilean wine festival and decided to do a more thorough review so bought a bottle. Pale in color with a lovely varietal chard nose with some nice fruit and vanilla coming through. On the … Continue reading →

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Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Posted on December 3, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a lovely rich dark berry nose. It wofts out as your pouring … On the mid pallet the wine displays lovely rich black cherries to match the nose along with some chocolate. The wine is medium … Continue reading →

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2013 Emiliana Adobe Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Posted on December 1, 2014 by CanadianWineGuy

Summer is over, and for us Canadians the cold hard truth of winter is settling in. Thankfully 2014 is coming to a much softer and gentler end than 2013 did. Despite mother nature taking her usual turn for the worst, … Continue reading →

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