Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7/10 $14.25 Argento Reserva Malbec (Argentina). Inky purple/ruby colour. Very dry and medium bodied. Darker flavours of blackberry and oak, with a spicy/smoky finish. Overall, I wasn't super excited about this one as it was pretty tart and the tannins felt on the middle of the tongue were fairly prominent and just not for me.... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $32.25 Rosewood Lock, Stock & Barrel VQA Merlot Blend (Ontario). I had the chance to try this bottle over the weekend that was brought to a birthday party, and my only regret is that I didn't get my hands on another glass to fully appreciate it! 👐🍷 Deep red in colour. Dry and medium... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $16.95 Sterling Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Deep purple/crimson colour. Dry with decent body (haha) and a pleasant mouth feeling. I have really been meaning to write a review of this one for so long... Sterling never disappoints! We have purchased this reliable cab sauv many times over. It is super smooth and tastes of... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $9.95 Mateus Signature Douro (Portugal). Dark red colour. At first sip I was a little concerned, as it seemed a bit much. But after a few more sips and some time spent in the glass, it really morphed into a decent wine that's pretty impressive for $10. Medium bodied and DRY. Tastes of plum... Continue Reading →
9/10 $22.95 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon (California). Dark purple in colour. Smells of oak, raspberry and dark plum. Dry with a full yet velvety mouth feeling (LOVEE). Tastes of raspberries, plum, cherries and a little smoky at the end, but oh-so smooth. This one has to be one of my ultimate favourites to date! If... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival in St. Catharines, Ontario, for the second time since 2015... and without a doubt, I had the greatest time! The festivities began at 11:00 am watching the Meridian Grande Parade with friends among a sea of purple and green attire.... Continue Reading →
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 →
8.25/10 $15.95 Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina). Deep ruby in colour. Smells of strawberries oak and smoke. Dry (not overly) and full bodied. This is a warm juicy red with tastes of cherries and undertones of dark chocolate. Level of acidity is tolerable. Easy going and smooth, but has enough body and character that it's interesting.... Continue Reading →
5/10 $17.95 Ravens Wood Old Vine Zinfandel (California). Ruby auburn colour. Super ripe and fragrant. You can definitely detect the alcohol content here. I don't think I was prepared for the taste, but I knew I was in for something different by the smell. This dry red has a bold and unique flavour that is... Continue Reading →
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