Monthly Archives: June 2019

Partake non alcoholic beer

Posted on June 30, 2019 by John Galea

I attended the recent Toronto Wine and Spirits festival and these guys were there sampling there non alcoholic craft brewed beer. If your like me, and these guys it seems, you’ve been underwhelmed by the non alcoholic beers. Why would … Continue reading →

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Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir 2016

Posted on June 28, 2019 by John Galea

Niagara makes some wonderful Pinot Noirs. So much so I have trouble accepting supporting ones from other places, especially at even higher prices. This one is beautifully garnet in color with a nice soft red berry nose. On the mid … Continue reading →

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Collavini T Friulano 2017

Posted on June 26, 2019 by John Galea

I picked this one up on a whim, with no research. I saw that it was nice and dry and I’ve enjoyed wines from the Friulano region so what the heck. Pale in color with a nice crisp minerally nose. … Continue reading →

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2016 Arboleda Single Vineyard cab

Posted on June 24, 2019 by John Galea

I last wrote up the the 2015 and the 2017 vintage of this wine, sorry out of order,  and enjoyed them. This bodes well for consistency in this fine wine. This one is dark in color with a nice dark … Continue reading →

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2017 Reva Nebbiolo D’Alba DOC

Posted on June 19, 2019 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate there’s some nice red fruits coming through. But like most Nebbiolos where this wine lives is in the finish where it displays nice super firm tannins, lovely … Continue reading →

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Small Gully The Formula Robert’s

Posted on June 17, 2019 by John Galea

My taste buds have ebbed and flowed on Shiraz, I’m kinda in a meh phase on them. This one was on sampling at the LCBO by me so I grabbed one. Dark in color with a nice black berry nose. … Continue reading →

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Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2015

Posted on June 13, 2019 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice subtle black berry notes. On the long finish the wine displays some super dry notes, edgy tanins, and lively acidity. This wine lives in … Continue reading →

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Beauvignac Picpoul de Pinet 2018

Posted on June 10, 2019 by John Galea

This was a gift from a friend, Greg, I admit to not being familiar with this grape PIQUEPOUL Pale in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some soft citrus notes to match the … Continue reading →

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Balbás Reserva 2006

Posted on June 6, 2019 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some vibrant black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some HUGE tannins, smooth palate coating dryness and … Continue reading →

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Arboleda Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted on June 3, 2019 by John Galea

This is my third year writing up this wine and it continues to delight and surprise me. Wines like this I credit with changing my opinion on Chilean cabs! Nice and dark in color with a rich bold red cherry … Continue reading →

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