Monthly Archives: March 2017

Peacock Sky 2010 Cab Sauv (mini review)

Posted on March 31, 2017 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays deep rich black berries to match the nose along with some mocha. On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely smooth tannins … Continue reading →

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Loire region tasting

Posted on March 29, 2017 by John Galea

I recently got invited to a Loire based tasting and lunch at Cafe Nicole in the Novotel. There were a number of interesting wines and great food at the event. But what I found particularly interesting was that the winemaker … Continue reading →

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Gray Monk Pinot Noir 2014

Posted on March 27, 2017 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a mild soft red berry nose. On the mid palate this is a varietal spot on Pinot Noir. Lovely soft red berries to match the nose, strawberries and the like along with some nice rustic notes. … Continue reading →

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Marangona 2015 Lugana Turbiana (mini review)

Posted on March 25, 2017 by John Galea

The Italian wine scene can be overwhelming to some. There are so many unique varietals that are unique not just to Italy but to specific regions of Italy. You could spend a lifetime learning them all. But not a bad … Continue reading →

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2015 Root 1 Sauv blanc

Posted on March 23, 2017 by John Galea

Every now and then I grab a wine from the general list on flyer. No research … This is one of those. It caught my eye. Chile is one of the rare regions not affected by phyloxera a pest that … Continue reading →

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2014 Cupcake Black Forest Decadent Red

Posted on March 20, 2017 by John Galea

Dark in color with a black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some rich black berries to match the nose, black cherries and the like along with some mocha. Straight out of the bottle the alcohol was … Continue reading →

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2015 Lacey Pinot Noir (mini review)

Posted on March 17, 2017 by John Galea

When tasting wines from Prince Edward county one has to be careful. There are a number of the wines that are made from Niagara grapes. Now while I have no objection to this practice I prefer when the winery is … Continue reading →

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2016 Azul Sauv Blanc (mini review)

Posted on March 15, 2017 by John Galea

I had the pleasure of being invited to the first portfolio tasting of Apparition Wines held at the yet to be open Birch Bistro. Laurie Hillesheim has created a beautiful space on Mount Pleasant. She chose some lovely meats that … Continue reading →

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Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner 2015

Posted on March 12, 2017 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice crisp nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lovely crisp dry notes to match the nose. On the finish the wine displays some mild pink grapefruit note and some nice acidity. The complexity … Continue reading →

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2013 Kacaba Merlot

Posted on March 10, 2017 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some lovely rich black berries. The wine is getting a little long in the tooth but the fruit is still … Continue reading →

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2014 Montes Alpha cab sauv

Posted on March 7, 2017 by John Galea

I previously tasted the 2013 of this wine and enjoyed it at the Chilean wine show so I bought this one. Dark in color with an odd, almost woody nose. On the mid palate there are some noticeable mint notes, … Continue reading →

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Lander-Jenkins Chardonnay 2014

Posted on March 5, 2017 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice albeit mild nose of apple and pear. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with apple and pear, lovely fruit! On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely soft vanilla … Continue reading →

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2014 Wakefield Shiraz (mini review)

Posted on March 3, 2017 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid palate this is a classic aussie shiraz displaying some nice black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice smooth … Continue reading →

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