Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7/10 $10.95 Yvon Mau Cabernet Sauvignon (France). Dark Ruby in colour. Cherry and blackberry aromas. Extra dry and medium bodied with medium/high acidity. Flavours of plum, berry, and dried fruit. There was a lot less oak flavour in this bottle than I would expect from a typical cab. Overall, it was fairly smooth and drinkable... 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 →
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 →
Les Montgolfiers Syrah - France $11.50 An easy going mild red. No other words to describe it! Chill in a park on a sunny day with this one.
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