Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
8.5/10 $9.95 Smoky Bay Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia). Clear ruby in colour. Very fragrant with fruity aromas of strawberry, cherry and smoke. Dry and medium bodied with moderate acidity and soft tannins. Really nice combination of jammy blackberry/ raspberry, subtle vanilla and mild oak flavours. First poured slightly tart but improved after sitting, and had... Continue Reading →
7/10 $15.95 Trapiche Pure Unoaked Malbec (Argentina). Dark ink colour. Ripe cherry 🍒and strawberry 🍓on the nose 👃. Extra dry and full bodied. High acidity and medium tannins. Flavours of vanilla, raspberry, cherry and blackberry with a slight pepper finish. This wine offered interesting plump flavours which I enjoyed 👍but I just found the rich... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $24.95 ZaHa El Corte Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014 (Argentina). Deep ruby in colour. Extra Dry and medium bodied, with medium tannins and good notable acidity. Flavours of soft oak 🌳, blackberry, dark cherry 🍒and smoke 💨. From the get-go this bottle packed a dense yet smooth glass, making for a unique and enjoyable experience... Continue Reading →
7.25/10 $10.95 Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa). Smells fruity of citrus and passion fruit. Dry, light body and crisp with high acidity. Flavour notes of lemon, lime and honeydew melon 🍈. Call me crazy but I also got green bell peppers here too. Two Oceans was a featured sale at the liquor store recently... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.95 Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio delle Venezie (Italy). Very pale straw colour. Floral 🌸and apple aroma. Light to medium-bodied and dry. Nice rounded flavours of citrus 🍋and apple🍏followed by secondary notes of honey 🍯and minerality. Typically I prefer a Pinot Grigio that is super light and glassy and goes down like water (LOL) ✌️...... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $16.95 Lady Bug Malivoire VQA Rosé (Ontario). It’s cranberry colour resembles more of a rougé than rosé, but that’s OK with me 😜. Strawberry 🍓, peach 🍑and citrus 🍊🍋on the nose. Medium bodied and extra dry with balanced acidity and refreshing (yet subtle) flavours of strawberries 🍓and cherry 🍒. So I was somewhat surprised... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $14.95 O’Leary Cabernet Merlot VQA (Ontario). Ruby in colour. Deep plum, strawberry and oak on the nose 👃. Dry and medium/full bodied, with rounded flavours of smoke, blackberries, vanilla and oak. I first received a bottle of this as a gift, and was so pleased with it that I insisted on repurchasing again asap.... Continue Reading →
8/10 $9.95 Casal Garcia Vinho Verde (Portugal). Floral and citrus on the nose 👃. Dry with decent acidity and plenty of sparkle ✨. Notable flavours of melon 🍈, peach 🍑, and citrus 🍋. Overall, this vinho verde is very refreshing and easy to drink, and has a lower alcohol content of 9.5%. This bottle is... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $13.95 Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio (Italy). Pale lemon in colour. Very fragrant 👃citrusy and floral🌷on the nose. Dry and crisp with medium acidity. Playful and friendly fruit flavours of apple 🍏, pear 🍐and citrus 🍋🍊. This bottle is easy drinking and holds up pretty well in the fridge after opening. ✌🏻 I accredit my... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $9.00 Vila Regia Douro Red (Portugal). Deep ruby in colour. Smells fruity and of fresh strawberries. Extra dry and medium bodied with balanced acidity. Lots of tannins here and flavours of leather, cherry, red berries and cedar. Both my family and I have purchased this wine many times over the years and it’s always... Continue Reading →
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