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Category Archives: Wine
2013 Rodney Strong Sonoma Chardonnay
Nice golden color with a mild, varietal nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely apple and pear. The fruit is quite nice on this one. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice butterscotch and … Continue reading
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Babich 2014 Sauv Blanc
Another one from the general list. It is pale in color with a crisp nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice mild pink grapefruit notes. On the medium length the grapefruit lingers in the mouth along with … Continue reading
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2014 Whitehaven Sauv Blanc
Pale in color with nice mild grassy citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine spot on matches the nose with some nice grassy notes along with some nice citrus. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice … Continue reading
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2009 Simi Cab
Ok, biases up front, I love Cab sauvs, and Napa make some of my favs. I’ve had this one in my cellar since 2013 and decided to crack it and see how it’s keeping. I have another one in the … Continue reading
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Thirty Bench 2013 Small lot pinot noir mini review
I love travelling down to Niagara, touring the wineries, meeting the enthusiastic people that make up the wine industry. I have to say, Thirty Bench is one of my least favorite. So much so I have skipped them many times. … Continue reading
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2012 Vineland Estates reserve Chard
Pale to golden in color with a lovely varietal chard nose of apple and pear. On the mid palate the fruit is big with some nice apple and pear to match the nose. On the medium length finish there’s some … Continue reading
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2013 Vineland Estates Brut Reserve mini review
Pale in color with a nice crisp nose. On the mid palate the wine is a nice crisp dry bubbly. Lovely citrus notes. The bubbles are nice and fine. The medium length finish has some nice acidity. This is a … Continue reading
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Thirty Bench 2013 Small Lot Chardonnay Mini review
Pale in color with a lovely varietal nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some lovely varietal apple/pear coming through. Beautiful fruit! On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice butter and vanilla. The … Continue reading
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Château Pierre de Montignac 2009
Dark in color with a mild nose. on the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark berries backed by some nice woody notes along with some firm acidity and tannins. There’s a hint of pepper on the finish, some … Continue reading
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Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz 2nd Vintage
Dark in color with mild nose of black berries. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some lovely rich black berries and a hint of sweetness. On the medium length finish the wine displays some smoky notes, … Continue reading
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Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvée 2012 mini review
Dark color with a nice smooth red cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some bright red cherries to match the nose along with some plum. There’s a hint of sweetness and some dried fruit notes. On the … Continue reading
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Pennywise Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 mini review
Dark color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice red cherries backed almost immediately by some crisp acidity and mild tannins. The finish is medium in length. The wine might be a bit on … Continue reading
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2011 Red Stone cab/merlot
Dark in color with a nice red/black berry nose along with some dried fruits. On the mid palate the wine displays some firm black cherry notes backed almost immediately by some some firm acidity, tannins and dryness. The cab franc … Continue reading
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2014 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc
Pale color with a mild grassy nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth grassy notes to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice crisp acidity. This is a smooth lighter … Continue reading
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Terra d’Uro Finca La Rana Toro 2011
Inky dark in color with a dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with lots of rich dark berries hitting you boldly. This is a bigger wine for sure. On the medium length finish the … Continue reading
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2014 Inniskillin Niagara Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Pale in color with a nice citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some lovely citrus notes, and pink grapefruit coming through. On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely fresh acidity. A … Continue reading
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Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot 2012
Inky dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some lovely dark berries coming through along with some mocha notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays … Continue reading
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2011 13th St cab/merlot
Dark color with a mild nose of dark berries. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice firm tannins some noticeable acidity and … Continue reading
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Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni
Inky dark in color with a nice nose of red berries and dried fruits. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with soft red berries and some nice dried fruits. On the medium length finish the wine displays … Continue reading
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2015 Mulderbosch Chenin blanc
I last reviewed the 2014 vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. This one is pale in color with a nice crisp dry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some very nice crisp dry notes to match the … Continue reading
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2013 Cave Springs Sauv Blanc
I love Sauv blancs, they are so versatile and food friendly. There flavors are all over the map from mild to wild. Niagara has been making some good ones recently. This one is pale in color with a mild nose. … Continue reading
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2012 Vineland estates Reserve cab franc
We travel down to Niagara frequently. The experience in the Niagara’s winery’s is awesome. The people, the wine, the food, the Inns are all an amazing way to spend time (oh and some money :)). Vineland estates has one of … Continue reading
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2012 Chateau des Charmes Cab Franc
Niagara make some great Cab Francs. The ones from Niagara on the lake (which this is) tend to be softer than those from the Escarpment. This one has lovely dark cherry on the nose. On the mid palate this displays … Continue reading
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2015 Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc
Pale color with a mild grassy nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth grassy notes to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice smooth crisp acidity. This is a nice … Continue reading
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2014 Wakefield Chardonnay
I last wrote up the 2013 Vintage of this wine and loved it. This one is slightly golden in color with a mild varietal nose with nice apple/pear coming through. We originally sampled it out of the fridge and it … Continue reading
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