Monthly Archives: May 2019

Burgo Viejo Crianza 2014

Posted on May 31, 2019 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice firm black berries along with some lovely coffee and mocha. On the medium length finish the wine displays some firm acidity and nice tanins. … Continue reading →

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Rapaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir 2017

Posted on May 28, 2019 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a nice soft red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice vibrant strawberry and rustic notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice smooth tannins and good acidity. A … Continue reading →

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Château Baracan 2015

Posted on May 25, 2019 by John Galea

Finding inexpensive Bordeaux is not easy. A lot of the lower price ones are just not great. Dark in color with a nice dark berry nose, very inviting. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some nice … Continue reading →

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William Hill North Coast Chardonnay 2016

Posted on May 23, 2019 by John Galea

Golden in color with a nice apple/pear nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice apple/pear to match the nose. The fruit on this wine is quite expressive. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice … Continue reading →

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Hinterbrook Nomad Pinot Noir 2016

Posted on May 20, 2019 by John Galea

Strawberry on color with a nice strawberry nose. The color with lively in comparison to the usual garnet … On the mid palate the wine displays some nice strawberries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine … Continue reading →

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Matahiwi Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Posted on May 18, 2019 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice citrus and grassy nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some firm citrus notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some firm acidity. The citrus and acidity coats the mouth beautifully. … Continue reading →

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CREW Cabernet Franc 2016

Posted on May 15, 2019 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice varietal dark berry notes to match the nose. On the medium length finish there’s some nice pepper, spice and tannins. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Cavino Nemea Grande Reserve 2012

Posted on May 13, 2019 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice vibrant black fruits to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice dusty tannins and some … Continue reading →

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2017 Inniskillin Reserve Chard

Posted on May 9, 2019 by John Galea

I love chards, perfect pairing for scallops. Yum, a decadent meal for sure. Sometimes as I’m walking out of the Metro I pop into the WineRack store, which is where I grabbed this one. This chard is golden in color … Continue reading →

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Casal de Ventozela Branco Vinho Verde 2017

Posted on May 6, 2019 by John Galea

I don’t know Vinho Verde well but a colleague Greg was telling me about them so I thought I’d give it a whirl. Pale in color with a citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine has some noticeable effervescence, … Continue reading →

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Sarl Champagne William Saintot Cuvee Seduction Champagne mini review

Posted on May 1, 2019 by John Galea

Every year I give my nieces a treat at Christmas, a bottle of Pol Roger champagne for them to have a magical New Years eve … I recently attended a tasting of this champagne and was suitably impressed. The bottle … Continue reading →

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