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Tag Archives: wine review
2008 Wyndham Estate Bin 525
The follow up to the first of the Wyndham Bin 5xx release is this wine, a Shiraz Grenache blend (51% shiraz 49% grenache). First thing that should shock everyone is the 2008 on the vintage label. WOW. I know that … Continue reading
Posted in Australian, Wine
Tagged Australian, canadian wine guy, wine review, wyndham estate
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2003 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc
We recently got this wine from our wine club and this is the high end series from Peller Estates. It is always nice to see a monthly wine club that is not afraid to send high end wines as a … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Wine
Tagged cabernet franc, canadian wine guy, niagara, peller estate, wine review
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2007 Cave Spring Riesling
Must be Cave Spring month! Last night upon my arrival Mrs CWG had a bottle of this open, it is one of her favorite easy drinking, refreshing and casual whites. Cave Spring do several Rieslings from Ice Wine to some … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Wine
Tagged canadian wine guy, cave spring, niagara, off-dry riesling, Riesling, wine review
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2006 J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon
Once again I had the chance to try two more Californian wines last night. Thank you goes out to the friends that invited me over for dinner and lively discussion. I brought the 2006 J Lohr Cab Sauv as mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in American, Wine
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, canadian wine guy, J Lohr Seven oaks, wine review
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2006 Frog’s Leap Chardonnay
This is actually going to be a double review. One will be for the Frog’s Leap as the title of this blog suggests, the other will be a brief one for a 2005 Charles Krug Pinot Noir. I was kindly … Continue reading
Posted in American, Wine
Tagged californian wine, chardonnay, charles krug, frog's leap, wine review
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2006 Edmeades Zinfandel
Mrs CWG was tasked with getting something from our local LCBO vintages section last night. With a planned dinner grilled rib-eye and truffle infused garlic mashed potatoes she came back with this Mendocino County red. Edmeades is a small producer … Continue reading
Posted in American, Wine
Tagged californian wine, Canadian, edmeades, sonoma, wine guy, wine review, zinfandel
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2006 Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay
A belated Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers. I recently said during my Cockfighter’s Ghost review that I could recommend 3 to 4 Niagara based Chardonnays that were better then the Pooles Rock wine I thought I’d try and … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Wine
Tagged Canadian, chardonnay, flat rock cellars, niagara, wine review
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2003 Cave Spring Cabernet-Merlot
As I was making a fusilli pasta last night Mrs CWG was going over my recent wine reviews and noted I had not reviewed any Canadian wines recently. Such a travesty needed correction, and thus we pulled this 2003 from … Continue reading
2002 Joseph Drouhin Morey-Saint-Denis
Sitting around last night, Mrs CWG and I decided that we needed to coif a Burgundy and looking through our wine database we settled on trying the 2002 Joseph Drouhin. For those that know me know that I am more … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Wine
Tagged Burgundy, canadian wine guy, joseph drouhin, wine review
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2004 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling Icewine
With Mrs. Cwg and I running out of room in the Wine Fridge/Cellar we decided it would be a great time to have one of our dessert wines to ‘make room’. After perusing the collection I decided to grab our … Continue reading
2004 Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Long time since I reviewed a wine, not that we have not drank any, it has simply been hectic these past few months. Between travel, renovations and work it seems by the time nightime rolls around sleep and attention to … Continue reading