Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
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 →
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 →
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 →
7/10 $14.95 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay (Australia) Clear yellow gold colour. Fruity fragrance. Flavorful/fruity/ melon taste that fills your mouth. Not quite as crisp a finish as I would like with that much flavour. Had this with fish, but I think it would pair better with chicken, ham, or sausages on the BBQ (something w/mustard,... Continue Reading →
9/10 $30.95 (1500ml bottle) Rosemount Diamond Shiraz (South Australia) . Dark purple cherry colour. Very fragrant, full bodied aroma. Rich berry/oak/spice flavour but elegant finish. A wine so fine it had me craving a steak after the first sip! Ironically before I could even utter this thought, my good friend Chantel said that it was... Continue Reading →
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