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Category Archives: Wine
2010 Smoking Loon Old Vines Zinfandel
I first briefly tasted this at the Wine and Food show and decided it was worth a a more in depth tasting. Deep in color with a fruit forward nose of black berries. Straight out of the bottle the wine … Continue reading
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2010 Fielding Fireside red
Dark in color with a red berry nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some classic albeit mild pinot noir flavors with red berries and some rustic notes coming through. The wine is a blen of 9% cab sauv, … Continue reading
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2009 Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Chard
I like my chards California in style, nice butter, cream and vanilla. The 2008 vintage of this wine was one of my all time favorite Niagara chards. So I popped down to the winery to pick up this years for … Continue reading
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2009 Kacaba Pinot Noir
I stopped by Kacaba yesterday as part of a Christmas present run. Shhh don’t tell anyone. Otherwise they will know what they are getting … I actually stopped by to pick up 2008 Cab/Syrah but they were all sold out … Continue reading
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1999 Filsell Shiraz
A little while ago the Society for American wines did a tasting comparing well aged Shiraz to a Syrah. It was amazing how as they aged the Shiraz lost some of the pepper, and spicy finish and moved a lot … Continue reading
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COLUMBIA CREST GRAND ESTATES CHARDONNAY 2009
Pale in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this is a smooth light chard with some varietal chard fruit some oak and some vanilla. The wine builds nicely in the mouth. Not a bad deal for $14.95. … Continue reading
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Murphy Goode Cab Sauv mini review
We stopped by Earl’s last night and the person beside me had a glass of this wine and it was so fragrant I got the waitress to bring a little over for me to try. Dark in color with a … Continue reading
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Smoking Loon old Vines Zinfandel mini review
Smoking Loon Cab use to be one of my favs but the latest year is no where near as good. I tasted this one at the Toronto Food and Wine show but unfortunately did not take note of the year … Continue reading
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2010 Whimsy Cab Sauv Lot “I”
Another one from the Trialto tasting of Southbrook Whimsy! wines. Dark in color with a mild nose with some menthol coming through as well as some red berries. On the mid pallet there are some nice red berries with sugar … Continue reading
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SEBASTIANI CHARDONNAY 2010 mini review
Another one from the Toronto Gourmet Food and wine show. Pale in color with mild varietal nose. On the mid pallet this is a smooth lighter varietal chard with some nice dryness on the finish and some vanilla. I would … Continue reading
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2010 Southbrook Whimsy! Chardonnay Lot 20
I tasted this one at the Trialto tasting of Southbrook Whimsy! wines. Bill Redelmeir (the owner), Brian Hamilton (the winemaker), Reagan Kapach (the assistant winemaker) and Ann Sperling (Director of Winemaking and Viticulture) from Southbrook came to Toronto for the … Continue reading
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SMALL GULLY THE FORMULA ROBERT’S SHIRAZ 2007
I tasted this one at the Toronto Food and wine show. Dark in color with nose of dark berries and some oak. On the mid pallet this is a deep rich fruit forward shiraz with lovely blue berries coming through … Continue reading
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CARMIM REGUENGOS RESERVA 2008
I bought this one on the recommendation of my local wine product specialist Nick. Dark in color with a mild nose. About the only thing about this wine that is mild. On the mid pallet this wine displays some nice … Continue reading
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Colchester Ridge Crew 2008 Merlot mini review
I tasted this one at the LCBO taste Ontario event. This is a winery located in Lake Erie North Shore. An area on Ontario wine making I’ve yet to explore! Dark in color with a bit of an odd nose. … Continue reading
2008 Senda 66 Tempranillo
Dark in color with a mild nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some rich jammie black berries to match the nose. Blueberries comes through. On the finish the wine displays some firm acidity and some … Continue reading
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Rivera Cappellaccio Riserva Aglianico 2005
Dark in color with a classic deep Italian nose of red berries. On the mid pallet on first opening this wine displays some strong acidity and some noticeable alcohol. This fades relatively quickly with some in glass breathing. 1/2 hour … Continue reading
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2011 Alois Lageder Riff Pinot Grigio
I tasted this one at a tasting Vinexx had. I don’t usually like Pinot Grigios. I generally find them light summer sippers with little to no finish or body. This one is pale in color with a mild nose. On … Continue reading
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ANGELS GATE MOUNTAINVIEW MERLOT 2010
Light in color with a lovely inviting nose of light plums and some oak. On the mid pallet there are some light plums to match the nose along with some bright acidity. There are some mild cab like flavors as … Continue reading
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2009 Incrocio Manzoni 2.15 Az Agr Conte Collato
I encountered this one at an tasting at Jam Cafe. Incrocio Manzoni is an obscure grape. This one is a cross of Glera (formerly known as Prosecco) and Cabernet Sauvignon. The event was filled with this kind of unusual varietal … Continue reading
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CHÂTEAU LESTRUELLE 2009
This was on the Oct 26th release and caught my eye as a reasonably priced bordeaux with a good rating. Dark in color with a lighter nose of reddish to black berries and some oak. On the mid pallet this … Continue reading
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STADT KREMS GRÜNER VELTLINER 2011
I first encountered Grüner Veltliner a while back and was impressed so when I saw one on this months release I had to jump at it. Especially given the price! Wikipedia says it “is a variety of white wine grape … Continue reading
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ROCCA DELLE MACÌE CHIANTI RISERVA 2008
Dark in color with nose of red berries and some oak. On the mid pallet this wine is displaying some nice fruit. Not overpowering but there. Red berries and some noticeable oak. On the finish the wine displays some nice … Continue reading
2010 Cornalin La Crotta Di Vegneron
I encountered this one at an tasting at Jam Cafe. Cornalin is an obscure grape. The event was filled with this kind of unusual varietal wines. This one was one of the ones that stood out (for me). The wine … Continue reading
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2007 Henry of Pelham Reserve Pinot Noir
I tasted this one at the Vintages Ontario wine event held at the Ritz Carlton. Garnet in color with a spot on varietal nose of strawberries. Lovely … On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some lovely … Continue reading
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FRASCOLE CHIANTI RUFINA 2009
I’m normally a little leery of reviewers I haven’t heard before but thought I would give this one a try given the rating on it. Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet there are some mild … Continue reading
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