Monthly Archives: March 2018

2016 Thalia Sauv Blanc Vilana

Posted on March 30, 2018 by John Galea

This wine is a blend of 50% sauv blanc and 50%Vilana. Pale in color with a nice floral nose along with some citrus notes. On the mid palate the wine when cold is a mild subtle sauv blanc that builds … Continue reading →

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Ernie Els Big Easy 2016

Posted on March 28, 2018 by John Galea

Dark in color with a red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice soft red cherry notes. For a wine that’s 60% Syrah, the Syrah oddly isn’t coming through. On the medium length finish the wine … Continue reading →

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Coopers Hawk 2016 Reserve Cab Franc Merlot mini review

Posted on March 26, 2018 by John Galea

Cooper’s Hawk is located near Lake Erie. I first encountered them at a taste Ontario event and was impressed, the same place I ran into them this time too! Dark in color with a nice nose of dark berries. On … Continue reading →

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2015 Wayne Gretzky Pinot Noir mini review

Posted on March 22, 2018 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a lovely varietal soft red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely rich, bold red fruites, strawberry and raspberries. I’d hear about this wine, and was anxious to taste it, and it … Continue reading →

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Wine events

Posted on March 20, 2018 by John Galea

I thought I would post a few unique upcoming wine events you might be interested in. First and foremost, if you haven’t already take a moment and subscribe to The Juice a weekly newsletter of wine events in your area. … Continue reading →

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2012 Redstone limestone vineyard pinot noir

Posted on March 20, 2018 by John Galea

I love pinot noirs. So food friendly. Salmon, veal, poultry … And Niagara does some amazing ones! Varietal and yummy. I last reviewed Redstone’s Cab Franc and was impressed. Redstone are doing some great work! This one is garnet in … Continue reading →

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Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof Syrah 2014

Posted on March 18, 2018 by John Galea

As we all know, Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape with different names. The difference being the style the wine is made in. This one is inky dark in color with a mild black berry nose. On the mid … Continue reading →

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Mathieu Paquet Pinot Noir 2016

Posted on March 15, 2018 by John Galea

When I first read the back of the wine I saw an AOP designation and thought, ok WTF is that? Well it seems I’m a little behind in my French wine legislation reading 🙂 Turns out Appellation d’Origine Protégée or … Continue reading →

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Hãhã Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted on March 12, 2018 by John Galea

Pale in color with a citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some softer citrus notes. On the medium length finsih the wine displays some nice acidity and dryness. Not a bad sauv blanc, but … Continue reading →

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Sister’s Run Old Testament Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted on March 10, 2018 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice red cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some juicy red cherries coming through. On the medium length finsih the wine displays some nice dryness and smooth tannins. A … Continue reading →

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Château Recougne 2014

Posted on March 8, 2018 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild red berry nose along with some oak. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth red berries, plum and cherries along with some noticeable oak. The cab franc in spite of being … Continue reading →

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Thema White 2015

Posted on March 6, 2018 by John Galea

Those of my regular readers know I love sauv blancs … and have been exploring wines of Greece. Thus we have this wine. Pale in color with a citrus as well as a hint of honey suckle on the nose. … Continue reading →

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Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 mini review

Posted on March 4, 2018 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a lovely varietal red cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with lovely rich bold red cherries coming through. This is definitely more of a fruit forward cab. On the medium … Continue reading →

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Château d’Argadens Blanc 2016

Posted on March 2, 2018 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice citrus note. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice crisp citrus notes to match the nose along with some floral hints. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice crisp … Continue reading →

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