Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
9/10 $23.95 J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cab Sauv (California). Deep ruby in colour. Sweet smelling, but tart aftertaste. Initial tastes of plum and spice followed by vanilla, and dark-berry velvety goodness. Typical cab sauv with a hint of oak, yet not overpowering. Found in the Vintage section of the liquor store, this red vino has a... Continue Reading →
8/10 $12.00 Revolution Red (California). Dark purple in colour. Tastes dry with lots of ripe berry flavours! Accidentally stumbled on this simpler red but was quite surprised with how enjoyable it was considering it's low price. Definitely flies under the radar but surely could pass for a $15 wine. Very drinkable and would go well... Continue Reading →
9/10 $18.20 on sale $16.20 (California) Josh Cellars Cab Sauv. This red is so friendly and perfectly fruity! Not overly dry, with subtle oakiness. Smooth and easy to drink. Think: sophistication + girls night + string-lit patio + pizza. I can't wait to get my hands on another bottle and would definitely feel comfortable gifting... Continue Reading →
9/10 $19.20 Ghost Pines Merlot (California) Looks: Deep plum/red in colour. Smells: of dark ripe berries and mocha. Tastes: Dry, medium bodied & VERY smokey/ oaky/ mocha-y. Advertised as a limited time 'crowd pleaser' and 'customer favourite' so I had to try it... and glad I did! Would definitely buy this again. Very nice on... Continue Reading →
8/10 $9.95 Beringer White Zinfandel (California). Very pretty clear rose pink in colour. Smells like strawberry watermelon juice. Tastes... Like juice!!! Recommended to me by a friend, and I think she may be on to something! Usually not a fan of sweet wines, this is the perfect balance; fruity and semi-dry. I think it's pretty... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $17.95 The Dreaming Tree Crush (California). Recommended to me by Michelle. Dark red in colour. Smells fruity of ripe cherry. Medium bodied and dry, but not excessively dry. Smoky/vanilla/blackberry tastes. Definitely enjoyable, drinkable, and tasty! However, I must say I've found similar quality in other cheaper wines... So for that, I dub you a... Continue Reading →
?/10 $15.95 Apothic red (California). Very sweet and fruity smell, can actually smell a hint if mocha. Clear dark ruby colour. Recommended by my friend Amanda B, this one is distinctive, a very different wine from anything I've had before. It is a combination of Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, and Cab Sauv. Says medium bodied but... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $16.95 Red Rock Malbec Reserve (California) Deep red in colour. Smells of fresh blackberry. Tastes dry and medium bodied, fruity. Tastes like a steak wine but a little more smooth finish. Warms the throat. For the price, I would explore something else.
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 →
8/10 $11.95 Bear Flag (California). Ruby in colour. Slightly acidic berry scent. Given to me as a gift, I was somewhat worried about the 'cool label rule' applying here... But I was surprised to learn otherwise!Dry and light-medium bodied, berry taste. Bit of an aftertaste but not much of a burn. All around, a smooth... Continue Reading →
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