Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7.5/10 $19.00 Red Knot Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia). Dark red in colour. Smells of ripe cherries š . Definitely dry, maybe even extra dry, and medium/full bodied. Not entirely smooth and had a bit of bite to it. Flavours of deep cherry, oak and blackberry. A little peppery and slightly more acidic than I expect from... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $13.25 Blu Giovello Pinot Grigio (Italy). Very pale straw colour and floral smelling. No bubbles or sparkle. Dry and light, with fruit flavours of apple and nectarine. Refreshingly crisp and soft to finish. . . *New Fave Alert* This one was SO easy for me to love from the first sip - Iām a... Continue Reading →
Ahhh take me back to Portugal! š© What I would give to be back in Porto right now, enjoying some caldo verde and vinho for lunch! šš½š·
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 š, 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 →
āNow hereās one for the lovers...ā šš· Just kidding! Happy V-Day to one and all ā¤ļøšš (And 3 points to anyone who got that Love Actually movie š¬reference š š) .
Time to relax and #unwined
8/10 $? Domenico Fraccaroli Grotta del Ninfeo Valpolicella (Italy). Purchased a bottle while out at a restaurant for dinner tonight, and was served to us lightly chilled. Ruby in colour (I think?š§ ... the lighting was rather dim lol). Dry and medium bodied, with flavours of plum, oak, and chocolate. After sitting in the glass... Continue Reading →
āMe love cookies šŖā ... and Chardonnay š Wishing everyone a HappyĀ #Winesday
8.25/10 $18.95 Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses (France). Soft pale salmon colour. Dry and medium bodied. Easy drinking and light with balanced flavours of strawberry, melon, apple, and a hint of citrus. Also, the bottle is SUPER pretty with a rose chiseled into the bottom base. When I had first tried this RosĆ© a few... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $15.95 Burnt Ship Bay Pinot Grigio VQA (Ontario). Clear pale straw colour. Delicate citrus pineapple smell. Dry and smooth, with medium acidity that is enjoyable. Light, crisp and refreshingš. I was a little confused (flavour wise) with the first sip, but afterwards it became apparent that I was tasting mostly citrus flavours of lemon... Continue Reading →
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