Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
8/10 $8.45 Trapiche Astica Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend (Argentina). Dry, smooth and light, this one has all of the characteristics that I look for in sipper for the evening 👍. Lively, with pleasant acidity and a tiny sparkle ✨. Flavours of green apple, citrus, and peach. 🍏🍋🍑 I’ve had this one a few times before... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $18.95 The Show Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Dark purple in colour. Smells woody and of ripe fruit. Overall, this dry red is pretty impressive with plenty of body and lots of flavour; oak and leather are at the forefront, combined with cherry, blackberry, pepper, and chocolate. The result is a warm, juicy red with a... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $11.95 Black Cellar Pinot Grigio (Ontario). A pleasant little white that is relatively dry and light, with flavours of apple and pear. Simple and easy to drink, this was ideal for casual sipping before dinner and paired well the red snapper we later enjoyed. Although I did feel that there was a hint of... Continue Reading →
8/10 $11.95 Bacalhoa Tinto da Anfora Red Blend/Cabernet Sauvignon (Portugal). Ruby in colour. Smells of cherries. Dry and medium bodied. This one has an interesting balance to it, with medium acidity. Flavours of oak are present but take a back seat to the more prominent flavours of dark berries, blackberry and cherry. For the price,... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $15.95 Chateau des Charmes Sauvignon Blanc VQA (Ontario). Pale yellow colour. Smells of green apple and lime. Light and citrus tasting with flavours of lime, apple, and especially pear. While it is dry, there is something about the finish that resembles a hint of sweetness, so the aftertaste seemed a bit syrupy to me... Continue Reading →
8/10 $17.90 Matua Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Very fragrant with aromas of flowery peach and melon/lime. Fairly crisp and not too dry, with an underlying sparkle to it. It is more acidic than I am used to, which did somewhat affect my perception of the smoothness, but the fun flavours are just too good to... Continue Reading →
8/10 $15.95 Wayne Gretzky Baco Noir VQA (Ontario). Dark purple blackberry colour. Medium bodied and dry (but not overly). No where near as oaky as a Cab Sauv, and pretty dark tasting with flavours of blueberry, cherry and blackberry. Despite the dark flavours it is still smooth and very drinkable, with low tannins and manageable... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.95 Black Cellar Whisky Oak Aged Shiraz Cabernet Blend No 5 (Ontario 🇨🇦). Deep ruby in colour. I could definitely smell the oak and whisky, with an almost chocolate-like sweetness that was pretty interesting. This one sat in my glass for around 15 minutes, allowing it to open up... AND allowing me time to... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 Silvia Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Very oaky and aged tasting. Fruit-forward and well rounded, with plump flavours of dark cherries and blackberry. Full bodied and warming, yet also dry and smooth with a smoky ending. Not typically what I would expect from a cab sauv... but boy, did we enjoy all TWO bottles of... Continue Reading →
7/10 $11.95 The Pavillion Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa). Ruby in colour. Interesting smell that had me anticipating there was more to it than there actually was🤔. Dry and medium bodied. Relatively acidic and tangy, with cherry 🍒 and oak flavours. I agree with how my Dad had put it: "It has a bit of... Continue Reading →
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