Taking in the French River sunset while enjoying some Whispering Angel. (And yes I enjoy drinking rosé in flutes ✋🏻)
August 17, 2019: Purple Skies Through Angel’s Eyes
August 16, 2019 Review of: Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc
7.25/10 $10.95 Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa). Smells fruity of citrus and passion fruit. Dry, light body and crisp with high acidity. Flavour notes of lemon, lime and honeydew melon 🍈. Call me crazy but I also got green bell peppers here too. Two Oceans was a featured sale at the liquor store recently... Continue Reading →
August 12, 2019 Review of: Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio
8/10 $13.95 Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio delle Venezie (Italy). Very pale straw colour. Floral 🌸and apple aroma. Light to medium-bodied and dry. Nice rounded flavours of citrus 🍋and apple🍏followed by secondary notes of honey 🍯and minerality. Typically I prefer a Pinot Grigio that is super light and glassy and goes down like water (LOL) ✌️...... Continue Reading →
July 29, 2019: Wine and Dine
Vino tinto for lifo!
July 25, 2019 Review of: Lady Bug VQA Rosé
7.5/10 $16.95 Lady Bug Malivoire VQA Rosé (Ontario). It’s cranberry colour resembles more of a rougé than rosé, but that’s OK with me 😜. Strawberry 🍓, peach 🍑and citrus 🍊🍋on the nose. Medium bodied and extra dry with balanced acidity and refreshing (yet subtle) flavours of strawberries 🍓and cherry 🍒. So I was somewhat surprised... Continue Reading →
July 10, 2019: Backyard Vineyard Progress
Some progress pictures of my Grandparent’s grapes! 🍇One month apart from June ➡️ July I asked my grandfather if he had ever made wine using these grapes. The response I got was “Of course! Many years!” I then asked if the wine he had made from these grapes was any good. To which he replied... Continue Reading →
July 4, 2019 Review of: O’Leary Cabernet Merlot VQA
8.5/10 $14.95 O’Leary Cabernet Merlot VQA (Ontario). Ruby in colour. Deep plum, strawberry and oak on the nose 👃. Dry and medium/full bodied, with rounded flavours of smoke, blackberries, vanilla and oak. I first received a bottle of this as a gift, and was so pleased with it that I insisted on repurchasing again asap.... Continue Reading →
July 1, 2019: Happy Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canadians!
June 25, 2019 Review of: Casal Garcia Vinho Verde
8/10 $9.95 Casal Garcia Vinho Verde (Portugal). Floral and citrus on the nose 👃. Dry with decent acidity and plenty of sparkle ✨. Notable flavours of melon 🍈, peach 🍑, and citrus 🍋. Overall, this vinho verde is very refreshing and easy to drink, and has a lower alcohol content of 9.5%. This bottle is... Continue Reading →
June 23, 2019: Fun in the Sun
Anchored ⚓️ in the Sun ☀️ with Friends 👯♀️ and Rosé 🍷 = the perfect day 😎 ⛵️
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