Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7.5/10 $11.95 Vicente Faria Animus Douro Red Blend (Portugal). Ruby in colour. Very prominent oak smell. At first sip: Very nice for Portugal! This blend is dry with a simple yet pleasant balance to it. Big upfront warm mouth feel, smooth and easy going. A little more plummy and leather tasting compared to what I... Continue Reading →
8.75/10 $26.95 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Red Blend (Columbia Valley, USA). Deep purple colour. Full bodied and smooth. Rich and smoky, with tastes of plum and dark cherries. Pleasant level of acidity. A very well balanced yet bold and drinkable red that is quite the mouthful. I immediately can picture enjoying this one on... Continue Reading →
7/10 $16.40 Hot to Trot - 14 Hands Winery Red Blend (Columbia Valley USA). Tastes of dark cherries and oak, with an acidity that lingers. I can't say I'm a big fan of this one... (a generous 7) but I'd use it for cooking 🙃
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 →
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 →
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 →
7.5/10 Malivoire Guilty Men Red VQA(meaning many things, most importantly: that it is an Ontario Wine!) Picked this one out on a rainy day ☔️ On sale for $13.95, reg. $14.95. Deep fruity aroma, clear and ruby red in colour. Flavourful, medium bodied, very dry on the tongue but somehow finishes gentle. Acidic but won't... Continue Reading →
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