Monthly Archives: October 2018

2017 Silverpoint Sauv Blanc

Posted on October 30, 2018 by John Galea

I recently noticed this one in the general list section and hadn’t tried it, so gave it a whirl. I’m always looking for my next new fav daily wine, and at this price it was worth a flyer! Pale in … Continue reading →

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2017 Burnt Ship Bay Sauv blanc

Posted on October 28, 2018 by John Galea

Pale in color with nice citrus, minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with citrus, and minerality coming through. This is a smoother, milder sauv blanc, but spot on varietal. Medium in length on the finish … Continue reading →

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Clos de los Siete 2014

Posted on October 26, 2018 by John Galea

This is a wine that has been consistently good over a lot of years, and spoiler alert … still is. Inky dark in color with a nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark … Continue reading →

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2017 Nobilo Sauv Blanc

Posted on October 24, 2018 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice citrus and grassy nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice tart citrus notes, grapefruit and grassyness. This is a nice edgy bold sauv blanc that can hold up really well to … Continue reading →

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Eidosela Albariño 2017

Posted on October 22, 2018 by John Galea

Slightly golden in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice crisp dry minerality with a hint of honeysuckle, almost reminiscent of a super dry riesling. On the medium length finish the wine … Continue reading →

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2017 Conte D’Attimis Maniago sauv blanc mini review

Posted on October 19, 2018 by John Galea

I love my sauv blancs, so food friendly and versatile. And nice to sip on their own too! This one is pale in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice, crisp, dry, citrus … Continue reading →

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2014 Castello Di Roncade Raboso Dell’Arnasa mini review

Posted on October 17, 2018 by John Galea

I had the pleasure of being invited to Heirloom Vine imports first tasting. They are a newish wine importer in Ontario. The tasting had some super unique wines, and this was one of them. It is a grape I had … Continue reading →

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Altos De Torona O Rosal 2015 mini review

Posted on October 10, 2018 by John Galea

This is one of the wines of the world program’s offerings. Slightly golden in color with a nice crisp dry nose with some hints of citrus coming through. On the mid palate the wine spot on matches the nose with … Continue reading →

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Château Hauchat 2015

Posted on October 6, 2018 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays nice black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice smooth tannins, nice dryness and nice acidity. … Continue reading →

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Wayne Gretzky Whisky Oak Aged Red 2017

Posted on October 3, 2018 by John Galea

This wine caught my curiosity in that it is aged in whiskey barrels … Dark in color with a soft red berry nose. On the mid palate there are some soft red berries, cherries and the like. On the medium … Continue reading →

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Château Cailleteau Bergeron Prestige 2014

Posted on October 1, 2018 by John Galea

I always look for those diamonds in the rough, those Bordeaux’s that rise above their humble price. A colleague of mine recommended this one, so I grabbed it. Inky dark in color with a nice soft plummy nose. On the … Continue reading →

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