Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
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 →
$15.95 9/10 Beronia Tempranillo 2012 Rioja (Spain). Dark blood red in colour. Smells different... A hint of vanilla? Can't put my finger on it. Anyway, aside from the name and price, the only description for this wine given at the liquor store was a hand-written: "Mr. Popular" So, that sold me and I put down... Continue Reading →
8/10 $14.95 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet (Australia). Dark purple in colour. Oaky acidic smell. Dry and medium bodied. Can really taste plum/currant and oak. Recommended to me by two different friends, I enjoyed this one. Great flavor to pair with a steak dinner, and smooth enough that you will want to keep drinking afterwards.... Continue Reading →
?/10 $19.20 Vignamaggio Monna Lisa Chianti Classico (Italy). Naturally, the best time to splurge on a bottle of wine is when you are congested with a cold and can't taste anything. What a complete fail. Anyways, I bought this because a) it was the very last bottle left (must be good, right?) and b) the... Continue Reading →
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 →
7.5/10 $10.50 Marcus James Malbec (Argentina). Dark ruby red in colour. Smells acidic. Dry and medium/full bodied. Tastes very ripe and a little spicy. Even though there's a lot of body to this one, it is still fairly easy to drink. Enjoyed a glass with pasta dinner on Friday, and a few glasses at the... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $18.95 19 Crimes Shiraz Durif (Australia). Very cool bottle! The second recommendation to me by Michelle, I sought this one out at the LCBO and lucky for me, it was the very last one left! Dark purple, almost black in colour (think, vampire tears). Smells dark, like smoky berries. Acidic with an interesting finish.... Continue Reading →
8/10 $10.95 The Little Penguin Merlot (Australia). Clear deep red in color. Cherry/leather fragrance. Just the right amount of dryness and body...I can see why it's popular as it's easy drinking and has a lively flavor. 'Easy drinking' for me, usually translates into wines that don't mention having a moderate or long 'finish'... I can't... Continue Reading →
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