Category Archives: American

I tasted this one as part of my wine meetup group at Earls in Mississauga. Very pale in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely mild peach notes. Subtle at first but it … Continue reading →

Ever wondered what the LCBO do at the end of a vintages listing with the one or two bottles that have been hanging around? Well they sell them through their web site in what they call “Bin Ends”. You buy … Continue reading →

Pale to golden in color with a mild nose with some vanilla coming through. On the mid pallet this is a lovely varietal California style chard with vanilla and some citrus coming through. The wine has a slightly creamy mouth … Continue reading →

I’ve reviewed this one a couple times now, the last was the 2010. I find these wines can vary year to year so it’s worth doing it for different vintages. Pale to golden in color with a lovely varietal California … Continue reading →

I tasted this one at the LCBO tasting bar. Mini reviews are done on a small sampling. Pale in color with a lovely nose of vanilla coming through. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice vanilla to match … Continue reading →

Pale in color with a mild nose with some vanilla coming through. On the mid pallet the wine displays vanilla to match the nose along with some subtle pear. This is a smooth, on the lighter side, California style chard. … Continue reading →

I like a lot of the wines coming out of J. Lohr. Great value for money. This wine is dark in color with a mild nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some black cherries to … Continue reading →

Garnet in color with a nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays strawberries and some rustic notes. On the lighter side of medium in length on the finish there are some tannins to round out the … Continue reading →

I enjoy Washington State wines. Dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays dark cherries to match the nose, backed immediately by some harsh notes. I’m not even sure what I … Continue reading →

Dark in color with a lovely nose of plum. On the mid pallet this is a lovely fruit forward Merlot with lots of plum coming through to match the nose. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in … Continue reading →

Stopped by Spice Route last night for dinner and had this wine. Dark in color with a mild nose of plum. On the mid pallet the wine displays plum to match the nose along with some red cherries. There’s some … Continue reading →

I reviewed a number of Chateau Ste Michelle wines and enjoyed them. They are from Washington State. Dark in color lovely rich nose with plum coming through. On mid pallet plums are there but quickly backed by some firm tannins … Continue reading →

I last wrote about the 2010 vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. This one is dark in color with a nose of black berries and some oak. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with deep black … Continue reading →

Pale in color with a lovely nose of vanilla. This wine is senstive to temperature. Serve it too cold and you will miss out on the complexities of this wine. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely chard … Continue reading →

Dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays dark cherries to match the nose backed by some strong spicy and peppery notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some … Continue reading →

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this wine has some deep rich varietal zinf flavors. Lots of dark berries some chocolate notes and some sweetness. That is indicated in 10g/l in the sugar scale below. … Continue reading →

Dark in color with a lovely nose of red berries and cherries coming through, typical of a Napa Cab. On the mid pallet the wine displays cherries, cassis and red berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish … Continue reading →

I had this wine given to me as a house gift this Christmas season. The wine is not in the LCBO but in the US is worth about $25 a bottle. This wine is Mondavi family. The Winery’s web site … Continue reading →

I had this one at Ten Restaurant and wine bar as part of my wine meetup group. I forgot to note the year. Rookie mistake 🙁 Nice garnet in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine … Continue reading →

I last tasted the 2006 Vintage of this wine and enjoyed it so much I bought a case. I had this one at Oliver and Bonacini in Oakville place as part of a Wine Meetup. Dark in color with a … Continue reading →

Sometimes a wine really takes you off guard. This one did for sure. I find it amusing that it’s called not just old vine but ancient vines. Not that either term has any legislated meaning. Moving on … Dark in … Continue reading →

I stopped by Jack Astors and this one was on the menu. Pale in color with a mild minerally nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some subtle peach and pear notes along with minerality to match the nose. … Continue reading →

Pale in color with a with a mild nose of apples. On the mid palate the wine displays some solid apple flavors along with some firm acidity. On the long finish the wine displays some varietal chard flavors but the … Continue reading →

I had this wine at Rodney’s Oyster bar. Garnet in color with a mild rustic nose. On the mid pallet are some light red berry notes, some strawberry comes to mind. On the lighter side of medium in finish the … Continue reading →