Monthly Archives: April 2017

2014 Fielding Sauv Blanc

Posted on April 28, 2017 by John Galea

I love my sauv blancs, food friendly and versatile. This one is pale in color with a nice albeit mild nose with some nice citrus notes. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice citrus notes and some nice … Continue reading →

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Henry of Pelham Family Tree Red 2014

Posted on April 26, 2017 by John Galea

I’ve had this one in past years and enjoyed it so I grabbed one and was rewarded. Dark in color with an interesting nose with the blend of varietals all coming through, super hard to pin point. On the mid … Continue reading →

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Terroir La Baume Saint-Paul Fitou 2014

Posted on April 24, 2017 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nose of black berries and some oaky notes. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice black berries to match the nose along with some velvety smooth tannins and some acidity. I would give … Continue reading →

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Clos du Bois 2015 Chard

Posted on April 22, 2017 by John Galea

Slightly golden in color with a nice apple/pear nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice softer varietal apple/pear to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some mild oak/vanilla notes. This is a … Continue reading →

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2013 Kew Soldiers Grant

Posted on April 18, 2017 by John Galea

When I go down to Niagara, I have my favs (like Kacaba, Fielding, and lately Two Sisters) but I try and add in one wild card. In this case not only a winery I have not visited before, but a … Continue reading →

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2014 Cannonball cab sauv

Posted on April 14, 2017 by John Galea

I’ve had this wine over a number of vintages and sadly it has been inconsistent. Inky dark in color with a nice fruity red cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with lovely red cherry notes. … Continue reading →

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Flor de Vetus Verdejo 2015

Posted on April 12, 2017 by John Galea

I like my whites dry and crisp. This one is pale in color with a mild slightly minerally, citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lovely crisp dry notes to match the nose with minerality and some citrus … Continue reading →

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2015 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

Posted on April 10, 2017 by John Galea

I’ve had this wine over the years. This one is mild on the nose with some apple/pear coming through. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice apple and pear to match the nose. On the medium length finish … Continue reading →

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2013 Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico

Posted on April 8, 2017 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild lovely red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice mild red fruits, cherries and the like along with some nice dried fruit notes. On the medium length finish the wine … Continue reading →

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2013 Murphy Goode Cab sauv

Posted on April 6, 2017 by John Galea

Some wineries struggle with consistency year over year while others like Murphy Goode quietly go about their business making consistently Goode wines, pun intended 🙂 I last reviewed the 2012 Vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. It’s a by … Continue reading →

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Carobbio 2013 Chianti Classico (mini review)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice red berries to match the nose along with some slight dried berry notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some … Continue reading →

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2014 Cathedral cellars Cab sauv

Posted on April 2, 2017 by John Galea

I was over at Prohibition the other day and they had this wine on for $5 a glass as part of their hooch hour. So WTF … why not. Dark in color with a nice fruity cherry nose. On the … Continue reading →

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