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2007 Vineland Estates Cab Franc Reserve

I love Niagara Cab Francs. They really do them well, and varietally. So when I was at the winery a couple years back I grabbed this one. I’m not easily swayed into spending $40 a bottle but this one was … Continue reading

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2012 STRACCALI CHIANTI

There are some hidden gems in the general list section of the LCBO. Billy’s Best Bottles has been covering them for a while. Finding them can be a challenge. As restaurant goers we are use to paying high prices for … Continue reading

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2012 Place in the Sun Shiraz

This Fair Label Organisation (FLO) Standards wine is my first review in a while. With a change domicile and ever increasing professional demands my content has decreased to a mere trickle while John continues to drink and blog with an … Continue reading

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2013 Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauv Blanc mini review

Very pale in color with a lovely varietal nose with grassy notes. On the mid pallet this is a bold lovely New Zealand style sauv blanc with grassy notes to match the nose along with some nice citrus flavors to … Continue reading

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2008 Anthony Rupert Syrah mini review

Dark in color with a nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely nice dark berries to go along with the nose. This is a varietal fruit forward Shiraz with loads of dark berries. The … Continue reading

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Waterbrook 2012 Pinot Gris

Another one from my wine meetup group at Earl’s. Pale in color with a nose of minerality. On the mid pallet the wine is a lovely dry crisp wine with some nice citrus notes coming through along with minerality to … Continue reading

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2012 Tenute di Giulio Osco Pinot grigio mini review

Pale in color with a mild nose of peach. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild peach to match the nose along with some minerality. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length. I would … Continue reading

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2012 Domaine de Pellehaut Blanc (Maison Sichel) mini review

Pale in color with a mild nose with some nice minerality coming through. On the mid pallet the wine displays mineralty as well as some citrus notes, lime and the like. On the medium length finish the wine displays some … Continue reading

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Fremark 2010 Abbey Cab Sauv

Another one from my meetup group at Earls. Dark in color with a nose of red berries and cherries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some red berries coming through. On the medium length finish the … Continue reading

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2011 Good Earth Pinot Noir

Darker in color than the usual pinot with an earthy nose even some mint coming through. On the mid pallet the wine has some soft red berries coming through hit quickly by some firm tannins and acidity. The wine is … Continue reading

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2012 Waterbrook Sauv Blanc

Pale in color with a very mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine is very mild at first and then starts to build displaying some lovely lime and citrus notes. The finish on the wine is on the medium … Continue reading

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2007 Alvento Aria

Back in 2011 I bought this at the winery. It is one of only two Niagara wineries growing Nebbiolo. Nebbiolo is an Italian grape used to make Barolo, and Barbaresco’s. Ridgepoint being the other. in 2012 we were at the … Continue reading

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PEDRONCELLI 2011 ZINFANDEL MOTHER CLONE

Dark in color with a lovely nose of red berries and jammie notes, more towards strawberries. On the mid pallet the wine is fairly subdued with some light red berries coming through overwhelmed almost immediately by form acidity, big tannins … Continue reading

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WILLIAM HILL CHARDONNAY 2011

Pale in color with a lovely nose of vanilla and some minerality. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely vanilla notes to match the nose along wine some nice crisp minerality. This is a lovely well made smooth … Continue reading

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MER SOLEIL RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2011

Pale color with a mild nose with some traditional chard notes coming through. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild pear notes along with some butterscotch coming through. On the medium length finish the wine displays some acidity … Continue reading

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2011 Tribunal Red Blend

Another one from my meetup group at Earls. Dark in color with cherries (from the cab) and plums (from the Merlot) coming through. On the mid pallet the cab is dominant with cherries coming through. There’s also a hint of … Continue reading

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LACRIMUS CRIANZA 2009

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the first thing that hits me is woody notes, oak or cedar. The fruit on this wine is quite subdued. We paired it with lasagna and frankly it overwhelmed … Continue reading

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2012 MIRASSOU PINOT GRIGIO

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

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2012 Mount Oakden Shiraz

Dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice blueberries to match the nose backed almost immediately by firm acidity, tannins and pepper. This wine is way too young. It … Continue reading

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CHAPPELLET SIGNATURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005

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

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LA CREMA CHARDONNAY 2012

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

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2009 Mission Hill Quatrain

I enjoy Okanagan wines so when I saw this one at Harper’s Landing as part of my Wine Meetup group. Dark in color with a mild nose. There is no hint whatsoever of what’s to come. On the mid pallet … Continue reading

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2011 Greenlane Riesling

This is another one from the stunning Paradiso Burlington winemakers dinner. Pale in color with a nice crisp nose. On the mid pallet the wine is a nice dry riesling. Nice and crisp. Some traditional honeysuckle as well as some … Continue reading

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Monitoring your blood alcohol level

This isn’t exactly a wine post but I thought I would share anyway. For those of you subscribed on my tech blog I apologize this is a cross post. Given the topic of wine I thought I would share 🙂 … Continue reading

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2011 Yalumba Vermentino

I tasted this one at the Toronto Vintner’s Club. I had never heard of the grape before so had to look it up. Turns out it’s an Italian varietal. Pale in color with a slight green hinge. On the mid … Continue reading

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