Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
$15.95 9/10 Beronia Tempranillo 2012 Rioja (Spain). Dark blood red in colour. Smells different... A hint of vanilla? Can't put my finger on it. Anyway, aside from the name and price, the only description for this wine given at the liquor store was a hand-written: "Mr. Popular" So, that sold me and I put down... Continue Reading →
8/10 $14.95 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet (Australia). Dark purple in colour. Oaky acidic smell. Dry and medium bodied. Can really taste plum/currant and oak. Recommended to me by two different friends, I enjoyed this one. Great flavor to pair with a steak dinner, and smooth enough that you will want to keep drinking afterwards.... Continue Reading →
?/10 $19.20 Vignamaggio Monna Lisa Chianti Classico (Italy). Naturally, the best time to splurge on a bottle of wine is when you are congested with a cold and can't taste anything. What a complete fail. Anyways, I bought this because a) it was the very last bottle left (must be good, right?) and b) the... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $14.85 McWilliams Hanwood Estate Cab Sauv (Australia). Dark ruby colour. Smells like sweet berry and hint of oak. Tastes different than it smells. Not really that dry. Medium bodied but doesn't have a big edge to it. It's very fruity tasting/lively, and easy to drink. I actually bought this bottle once last week, and... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $10.50 Marcus James Malbec (Argentina). Dark ruby red in colour. Smells acidic. Dry and medium/full bodied. Tastes very ripe and a little spicy. Even though there's a lot of body to this one, it is still fairly easy to drink. Enjoyed a glass with pasta dinner on Friday, and a few glasses at the... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $18.95 19 Crimes Shiraz Durif (Australia). Very cool bottle! The second recommendation to me by Michelle, I sought this one out at the LCBO and lucky for me, it was the very last one left! Dark purple, almost black in colour (think, vampire tears). Smells dark, like smoky berries. Acidic with an interesting finish.... Continue Reading →
8/10 $10.95 The Little Penguin Merlot (Australia). Clear deep red in color. Cherry/leather fragrance. Just the right amount of dryness and body...I can see why it's popular as it's easy drinking and has a lively flavor. 'Easy drinking' for me, usually translates into wines that don't mention having a moderate or long 'finish'... I can't... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $17.95 The Dreaming Tree Crush (California). Recommended to me by Michelle. Dark red in colour. Smells fruity of ripe cherry. Medium bodied and dry, but not excessively dry. Smoky/vanilla/blackberry tastes. Definitely enjoyable, drinkable, and tasty! However, I must say I've found similar quality in other cheaper wines... So for that, I dub you a... Continue Reading →
7/10 $13.95 East Dell Gamay Noir VQA (Ontario). Clear red in colour. Liquor store said that it was light bodied, but by no means does that translate into easy volume drinking... While I did enjoy the berry flavor, the acidity lingered on my tongue more than I would have liked. I would drink this alongside... Continue Reading →
7.75/10 $9.95 Copper Moon Moonlight Harvest Shiraz (Ontario). Ruby red in color. Smells acidic. Dry. Has a darker oak cherry flavour, but very easy to drink. Not a long finish at all. If you are looking for a no-frills, cheap, easy reliable red to enjoy on a pizza night (or casual eat) this one is... Continue Reading →
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