Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
8/10 $13.95 Reif Estate Gewürztraminer VQA (Ontario). Straw yellow in colour. Very fragrant👃 of floral🌸, pear and honeysuckle. Dry to off-dry with medium body and crisp mouth watering acidity. Balanced with flavours of pear🍐, lycee, honey🍯 and little spice at the finish. At first sip my mind jumped to thinking this glass would be sweet, but it... Continue Reading →
7.75/10 $16.95 The Velvet Devil Merlot (USA Washington State). Deep burnt ruby in colour. Smells as it tastes, although the nose👃has a super alcohol/spiciness about it. Dry and light-medium bodied. Flavours of blackberry, oak, black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice. As true to Merlot style, this bottle has got good fruit flavour that I really... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.90 Castillo De Monseran Mal De Ojo - Evil Eye Dark Red Blend (Spain). Deep burgundy in colour. Oak, cherry, vanilla, spice and smoke on the nose 👃. Extra Dry and medium-full bodied with balanced acidity. Notes👅 of jammy blackberry, dark cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice. If you’re looking for something spooky to try this #hallowine 🎃, this... Continue Reading →
7.75/10 $19.95 Demuerte Red Blend (Spain). Blend of Mourvedre and Syrah. Herbaceous, cedar, stone and spice on the nose 👃. Extra dry and full bodied with high acidity and tannins. Flavours of cherry, vanilla, spice, smoke, and hint of oak. From the first sniff I knew I was in for something unique! Although fruity at the... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $17.95 Frank Helllwig Shiraz Grenache (Australia). Ruby in colour. Oak, vanilla, cedar, cassis cherry on the nose. Dry, full bodied and smooth with medium acidity. Warm flavours of plum, vanilla, cherry and smoke. Subtle oak taste. This one is thick and dark with plenty of juicy, rich, warm flavour. It reminds me of a... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.95 Adobe Reserva Organic Sauvignon Blanc (Chile). Citrus and honey🍯 on the nose👃 . Dry, light and crisp with medium acidity and the slightest hint of sparkle✨. Notes of zesty citrus🍋, lime, apple🍏 and gooseberry. Finally an organic white wine worthy of a place in my fridge!🏅This sauv blanc is both zesty and delightfully dry with very... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $13.95 Francois Lurton Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux (France). Pale straw colour. Citrus and pineapple on the nose👃. Dry and crisp with light body and balanced acidity. The flavours overall seem to be both floral 🌸and peachy🍑 with a clean, short, tropical finish🏝. Other tasting notes include zesty lemon 🍋 lime, gooseberry and pineapple🍍. (I... Continue Reading →
8/10 $19.95 Sandbanks Bay of Quinte Apple Wine (Ontario). Straw yellow in colour. Apple, citrus and floral on the nose 👃. Dry, light bodied and crisp with a slight sparkle.✨ Pleasant and balanced apple flavour.🍎🍏 I initially had read “Apple Wine” and thought: ok- apple juice. It’s going to a) taste like apples and... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $19.95 Columbia Crest H3 Merlot (Washington). Deep crimson in colour. Ripe cherry, strawberry and vanilla on the nose 👃. Dry and medium bodied. Flavours of leather, oak, vanilla and smoke with plenty of dark fruit. I would first say that this wine needs to open up for at least 20 mins prior to... Continue Reading →
8/10 $17.95 Viña Tarapaca Gran Reserva Carmenere (Chile). Deep inky ruby colour. Very aromatic with cherry, chocolate, smoke on the nose 👃. Extra dry and full bodied with no shortage of flavours: blackberry, plum, blueberry, leather, bell pepper, and oak. High acidity and solid tannins. Most noticeable at first were the dark ripe berry... Continue Reading →
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