Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
?/10 $15.95 Apothic red (California). Very sweet and fruity smell, can actually smell a hint if mocha. Clear dark ruby colour. Recommended by my friend Amanda B, this one is distinctive, a very different wine from anything I've had before. It is a combination of Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, and Cab Sauv. Says medium bodied but... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $16.95 Red Rock Malbec Reserve (California) Deep red in colour. Smells of fresh blackberry. Tastes dry and medium bodied, fruity. Tastes like a steak wine but a little more smooth finish. Warms the throat. For the price, I would explore something else.
7.5/10 $19.95 Buried Hope Cab Sauv (California). While my mother is in Montreal, it appears that she had left this unopened bottle unattended... the timing seemed uncanny as I started a new job on Monday, and "buried hope" seemed fitting for how I have felt this first week. So, since the beginning of the week... Continue Reading →
8/10 $11.95 Bear Flag (California). Ruby in colour. Slightly acidic berry scent. Given to me as a gift, I was somewhat worried about the 'cool label rule' applying here... But I was surprised to learn otherwise!Dry and light-medium bodied, berry taste. Bit of an aftertaste but not much of a burn. All around, a smooth... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $15.95 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz. (Australia). Keep this one flowin'! Dark purple color, subtle aroma. Not super fruity, very easy to drink and mild, but dry enough that it keeps you interested. Smooth with a gentle oaky flavour. Good for new-to-red drinkers, and will please at any dinner party. Great for unwinding after... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $15.45 Cupcake Cab Sauv (California) - smells sweet and fruity but don't let that discourage you! This one is so smooth it seemed to mentally undress me with every sip. I would truly describe this one as being 'delicious' and easy to drink... so much so, that I was able to drink more of... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 Mon Ami Rascal (France). Not available at the liquor store, its Earl's house red $4 special. I enjoyed this while catching up with a dear friend alongside a spinach chicken salad. Dry fruity aroma, light/med bodied, tasted both dry and juicy (figure that one out haha). Overall, definitely a great value & if you're... Continue Reading →
7/10 $14.95 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay (Australia) Clear yellow gold colour. Fruity fragrance. Flavorful/fruity/ melon taste that fills your mouth. Not quite as crisp a finish as I would like with that much flavour. Had this with fish, but I think it would pair better with chicken, ham, or sausages on the BBQ (something w/mustard,... Continue Reading →
9/10 $30.95 (1500ml bottle) Rosemount Diamond Shiraz (South Australia) . Dark purple cherry colour. Very fragrant, full bodied aroma. Rich berry/oak/spice flavour but elegant finish. A wine so fine it had me craving a steak after the first sip! Ironically before I could even utter this thought, my good friend Chantel said that it was... Continue Reading →
6.5/10 $12.85 Montes Twins Malbec/ Cab Sauv (Chile). Dark purple in colour. Smells Pretty fruity and fresh, but tastes a little too acidic and dry. While it IS smooth, I don't know about 'velvety'. Picked this one randomly because it had a cool label...classic mistake. Definitely follows the 'cool label rule', which my old roommates... Continue Reading →
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