Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
8/10 $13.00 Grandi Mura Salento Primitivo IGP (Italy). Dark plum colour. Sweet smelling.. Almost a hint of... Chocolate ? Mocha? Ripe blackberry taste and smooth. Dry, but not overly dry. Very enjoyable on day 1, and double the points awarded for still being enjoyable on day 3! Perfect bottle to cozy up with on a... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $12.95 Jacobs Creek Shiraz Cabernet (Austrailia). Clear deep ruby in colour. Lively berry fragrance. Fruity subtle oak flavour, and 'mildly' dry. Smooth finish. Liquor store coined it as a "good quality wine" and I would have to agree. For the array of flavour in this red, I would have expected a longer, more dry,... Continue Reading →
8/10 $9.95 Trapiche Malbec (Argentina). Very clear, ruby in colour. Smells fruity. Easy, light and smooth. Refined cherry taste, with light acidity. Mild spicy finish. New-to-wine drinkers will be able to enjoy. I am always quick to try wines that are decorated with medals on the bottle. If the wine/winery has won multiple awards, it's... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $14.95 McWilliams Shiraz (Austrailia). Red purple colour. Fruity cherry aroma. Prominent fresh berry flavour, not very oaky (contrary to what the bottle says). Summery taste. Lively array of flavours. Definitely can bring this to a social event and enjoy as you work your way around the room. I paired this with turkey sausage for... Continue Reading →
?/10 $15.95 Apothic red (California). Very sweet and fruity smell, can actually smell a hint if mocha. Clear dark ruby colour. Recommended by my friend Amanda B, this one is distinctive, a very different wine from anything I've had before. It is a combination of Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, and Cab Sauv. Says medium bodied but... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $16.95 Red Rock Malbec Reserve (California) Deep red in colour. Smells of fresh blackberry. Tastes dry and medium bodied, fruity. Tastes like a steak wine but a little more smooth finish. Warms the throat. For the price, I would explore something else.
7.5/10 $19.95 Buried Hope Cab Sauv (California). While my mother is in Montreal, it appears that she had left this unopened bottle unattended... the timing seemed uncanny as I started a new job on Monday, and "buried hope" seemed fitting for how I have felt this first week. So, since the beginning of the week... Continue Reading →
8/10 $11.95 Bear Flag (California). Ruby in colour. Slightly acidic berry scent. Given to me as a gift, I was somewhat worried about the 'cool label rule' applying here... But I was surprised to learn otherwise!Dry and light-medium bodied, berry taste. Bit of an aftertaste but not much of a burn. All around, a smooth... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $15.95 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz. (Australia). Keep this one flowin'! Dark purple color, subtle aroma. Not super fruity, very easy to drink and mild, but dry enough that it keeps you interested. Smooth with a gentle oaky flavour. Good for new-to-red drinkers, and will please at any dinner party. Great for unwinding after... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $15.45 Cupcake Cab Sauv (California) - smells sweet and fruity but don't let that discourage you! This one is so smooth it seemed to mentally undress me with every sip. I would truly describe this one as being 'delicious' and easy to drink... so much so, that I was able to drink more of... Continue Reading →
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