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 →
8.25/10 $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 →
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 →
8.25/10 $16.95 Sterling Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Deep purple/crimson colour. Dry with decent body (haha) and a pleasant mouth feeling. I have really been meaning to write a review of this one for so long... Sterling never disappoints! We have purchased this reliable cab sauv many times over. It is super smooth and tastes of... Continue Reading →
9/10 $22.95 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Dark purple in colour. Smells of oak, raspberry and dark plum. Dry with a full yet velvety mouth feeling (LOVEE). Tastes of raspberries, plum, cherries and a little smoky at the end, but oh-so smooth. This one has to be one of my ultimate favourites to date! If... Continue Reading →
5/10 $17.95 Ravens Wood Old Vine Zinfandel (California). Ruby auburn colour. Super ripe and fragrant. You can definitely detect the alcohol content here. I don't think I was prepared for the taste, but I knew I was in for something different by the smell. This dry red has a bold and unique flavour that is... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $15.95 Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Deep crimson red. Smells of oak and cherries. Dry and medium/full bodied. Initially was notably acidic, but after a few minutes of being opened tasted super rich of plum and ripe blackberries, with a hint of chocolate. Very delicious on its own and would be the perfect companion... Continue Reading →
7/10 $13.95 Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Ruby in colour. Smells ripe and bold. Tastes of raspberry, plum and liquorice. Definitely acidic with mild tannins, yet still smooth but not nearly as complex as the scent lets on... I was actually surprised that we had this bottle on hand as it's not one I would typically... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $15.95 regular//currently on sale $12.95 Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Smells of oak and berry. Medium bodied and not overly dry. I was trying to think of the perfect word for what it is that I was tasting, and it's "jammy". Tastes like blackberry and dark cherry pepper jam (if ever there was a... Continue Reading →
9/10 $23.95 J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cab Sauv (California). Deep ruby in colour. Sweet smelling, but tart aftertaste. Initial tastes of plum and spice followed by vanilla, and dark-berry velvety goodness. Typical cab sauv with a hint of oak, yet not overpowering. Found in the Vintage section of the liquor store, this red vino has a... Continue Reading →
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