Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
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 →
8.5/10 $15.95 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz. (Australia). Keep this one flowin'! Dark purple color, subtle aroma. Not super fruity, very easy to drink and mild, but dry enough that it keeps you interested. Smooth with a gentle oaky flavour. Good for new-to-red drinkers, and will please at any dinner party. Great for unwinding after... 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 →
7.5/10 Mon Ami Rascal (France). Not available at the liquor store, its Earl's house red $4 special. I enjoyed this while catching up with a dear friend alongside a spinach chicken salad. Dry fruity aroma, light/med bodied, tasted both dry and juicy (figure that one out haha). Overall, definitely a great value & if you're... Continue Reading →
9/10 $30.95 (1500ml bottle) Rosemount Diamond Shiraz (South Australia) . Dark purple cherry colour. Very fragrant, full bodied aroma. Rich berry/oak/spice flavour but elegant finish. A wine so fine it had me craving a steak after the first sip! Ironically before I could even utter this thought, my good friend Chantel said that it was... 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 →
8.5/10 $10.40 Luccarelli Primitivo (Italy). An awesome wine at a great price, this has been my favourite so far, purchased many times, I reccomend it to anyone! Dark purple/red in colour. Really Fragrant: fruity/oaky/young/not 'alcohol-y'. Tastes: somewhat dry, medium bodied, very flavourful but smooth and beautifully balanced. Imagine: party wine meets dinner wine. If you... Continue Reading →
8/10 $7.45 Fontana Di Papa -Caselli Romani (Italy) Clear, ruby red in colour. Fragrant Aroma. Sweet but well balanced, flavourful yet cherry, velvety and casual. This was also a staff pick at the liquor store, which explains why I picked it & it's actually great. Goes down pretty easy, and is also a good red... 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 →
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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