Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7.5/10 $14.85 McWilliams Hanwood Estate Cab Sauv (Australia). Dark ruby colour. Smells like sweet berry and hint of oak. Tastes different than it smells. Not really that dry. Medium bodied but doesn't have a big edge to it. It's very fruity tasting/lively, and easy to drink. I actually bought this bottle once last week, and... 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 →
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 →
8.5/10 $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 →
6.5/10 $12.85 Montes Twins Malbec/ Cab Sauv (Chile). Dark purple in colour. Smells Pretty fruity and fresh, but tastes a little too acidic and dry. While it IS smooth, I don't know about 'velvety'. Picked this one randomly because it had a cool label...classic mistake. Definitely follows the 'cool label rule', which my old roommates... Continue Reading →
7/10 and $9.95. The one that started it all! When I first decided to start trying reds, Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon was recommended to me by my wine-knowledgable bestie Melissa, and to this day it is my reliable/cheap go-to red. Medium-bodied, it is definitely a bold, fruity and flavourful red, and it all works quite well.... Continue Reading →
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