Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
8/10 $15.95 Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel (California). Dark purple in colour. Smells of aromatic wood and berries. Dry and full bodied with dark blackberry flavours. This vino offers some notable tannins while still managing to maintain smoothness, and ending off smoky. I was a little nervous trying this given my experience with Old Vine... Continue Reading →
8/10 $14.95 Inniskillin Sauvignon Blanc VQA (Ontario). Smells floral. Tastes fruity! Dry and crisp with flavours of lime, peach, and apple 🍏. Plenty of citrus 🍋and nicely rounded. I first enjoyed a small glass on it’s own (7.75), however I much preferred the second glass (8) which was accompanied by food (we just had appies... Continue Reading →
7.25/10 $13.95 Las Mulas Reserva Organic Chardonnay (Chile). Light straw colour. Dry with a bit of sparkle and high acidity (or so I felt). Lots of initial upfront body with flavours of spicy pineapple, citrus and pear. Somewhat of a lingering aftertaste. . I actually didn’t mind this one at all, and considering the price,... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $15.95 Kaiken Malbec (Argentina). Deep ruby in colour. Dry and medium-full bodied. Very nice, well balanced flavours of oak, berry, and cherry with a toasty and subtle chocolate finish. Overall very delicious and smooth. I really enjoyed having this on its own and although it was a gift, I would definitely purchase again myself!
7.5/10 $19.00 Red Knot Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia). Dark red in colour. Smells of ripe cherries 🍒 . Definitely dry, maybe even extra dry, and medium/full bodied. Not entirely smooth and had a bit of bite to it. Flavours of deep cherry, oak and blackberry. A little peppery and slightly more acidic than I expect from... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $13.25 Blu Giovello Pinot Grigio (Italy). Very pale straw colour and floral smelling. No bubbles or sparkle. Dry and light, with fruit flavours of apple and nectarine. Refreshingly crisp and soft to finish. . . *New Fave Alert* This one was SO easy for me to love from the first sip - I’m a... Continue Reading →
7/10 $16.45 Chateau Saint-Germain Bordeaux Superieur (France). Deep ruby in colour. Ripe aroma. Extra dry and almost bitter tasting with plenty of tannins. I noticed flavours of plum and dark cherry 🍒, although I did not find these flavours to be very long lasting. I much more enjoyed this one alongside our pot roast meal!... Continue Reading →
8/10 $? Domenico Fraccaroli Grotta del Ninfeo Valpolicella (Italy). Purchased a bottle while out at a restaurant for dinner tonight, and was served to us lightly chilled. Ruby in colour (I think?🧐 ... the lighting was rather dim lol). Dry and medium bodied, with flavours of plum, oak, and chocolate. After sitting in the glass... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $18.95 Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses (France). Soft pale salmon colour. Dry and medium bodied. Easy drinking and light with balanced flavours of strawberry, melon, apple, and a hint of citrus. Also, the bottle is SUPER pretty with a rose chiseled into the bottom base. When I had first tried this Rosé a few... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $15.95 Burnt Ship Bay Pinot Grigio VQA (Ontario). Clear pale straw colour. Delicate citrus pineapple smell. Dry and smooth, with medium acidity that is enjoyable. Light, crisp and refreshing🍃. I was a little confused (flavour wise) with the first sip, but afterwards it became apparent that I was tasting mostly citrus flavours of lemon... Continue Reading →
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