Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
2/10 $13.45 Jacobs Creek Moscato (Australia). Pale yellow colour with a hint of lime hue. Smells fruity and floral. Subtle bubbles. Tastes very sweet, like a pear syrup, with an aftertaste that was less than desirable... I couldn't elaborate any further about this one, as I was really not feeling it and put the glass... 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 →
9/10 $29.95 Caves d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rose (France). Delicate strawberry scent with the most beautiful blush peach colour. Tastes floral and peachy with a hint of strawberry. Crisp, light and refreshing! Must enjoy chilled. I Initially kind-of purchased this one by accident... a store employee noted it's popularity and shared that a woman had come... Continue Reading →
7/10 $13.95 Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Yellow pear colour. Dry and medium bodied. Smells fruity and fresh. Clean citrus tasting and not overly sweet. Tropical hints of pineapple. Good with appetizers. Drinkable, but would not purchase myself.
7/10 $13.95 Reserva Castillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile). Deep purple crimson colour. Smells of plum and cherry. Dry and medium bodied. Pretty acidic at first sip, but as you get over that comes a warming, with tastes of more plum and cherries. Definitely tart with a subtle bitterness at the end. I've had this... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $16.45 Ava Grace Sauvignon Blanc (California). What a pretty label! Yellow straw colour. Bright and floral smelling with other scents of pineapple, melon and peach. Not too dry and tastes of apples (although that could just be influenced by my current congestion). It has an acidity that somewhat lingers though, and for that reason... 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 $12.95 Big Bill Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa). My mother picked up a bottle of this for dinner back in June, paying homage to our dearest friend/rather family member, Bill. And it did not disappoint. Purchased again this week, this cab is deep ruby in colour with playful scented notes of red berries. Medium bodied... 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 →
8.5/10 $18.20 Saint Clair Family Estates (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc. Very pale in colour, like lemon water. Citrus aroma. Light and crisp tasting with a level of acidity that I don't mind. I read some reviews that talked about tasting "grass and lilies"... I can't speak to that, but I can definitely taste grapefruit. Very... Continue Reading →
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