Monthly Archives: January 2019

Henry of Pelham Family Tree Red 2017

Posted on January 29, 2019 by John Galea

I’ve had this wine in past vintages and been impressed, so I looked forward to this one with expectations. And you know what happens when you have expectations … Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On … Continue reading →

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Domaine du Bois-Malinge Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2016

Posted on January 27, 2019 by John Galea

I had only seen Sur lie as a process on Chard/champagne. Seems this can also be done on some Muscadets, as is this one. Pale to golden in color with a nice mild nose of minerality. On the mid palate … Continue reading →

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13th Street Red Palette 2017

Posted on January 25, 2019 by John Galea

Wandering though the LCBO I saw this one at a price I couldn’t resist. Dark in color with a nice plummy nose, the merlot is definitely present. On the mid palate there’s some nice plum notes to match the nose. … Continue reading →

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Johnny Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted on January 19, 2019 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with black cherries, a hint of blueberry, and some oaky notes, it’s definitely a fruit forward wine.. On the mid length finish … Continue reading →

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Domaine Jacky Marteau Sauvignon Touraine 2017

Posted on January 17, 2019 by John Galea

Very pale in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some nice citrus notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice crispness, minerality acidity. It’s vivid and bright … Continue reading →

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2017 Thirty Bench winemakers blend Chard

Posted on January 15, 2019 by John Galea

I’ve been buying this for a couple of years now, and sadly it’s trending opposite to my tastes, becoming more fruit forward, less complex, less oaky. 2015 was the best of the years to date (to my tastes). Vinification notes … Continue reading →

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Rock Point Pinot Noir 2015

Posted on January 13, 2019 by John Galea

The release before Christmas from the LCBO is always filled with lots of over priced wines they think you will buy to give as presents. The release just after Christmas (when everyone is broke) is always the bargain lists. Dark … Continue reading →

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Trius Brut

Posted on January 8, 2019 by John Galea

I was walking out of Longos just before New Years eve and they were sampling this bubbly. And one must have a bubbly to bring in the new year. Pale in color with a nice apple/pear nose. On the mid … Continue reading →

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Monte del Frà Lena di Mezzo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2015

Posted on January 4, 2019 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice juicy red berries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice firm tannins and acidity. Quite a nice, varietal ripasso, … Continue reading →

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