Journeying through the vines to bring you unpretentious, honest, and fun wine reviews.
7.5/10 $15.95 Chateau des Charmes Sauvignon Blanc VQA (Ontario). Pale yellow colour. Smells of green apple and lime. Light and citrus tasting with flavours of lime, apple, and especially pear. While it is dry, there is something about the finish that resembles a hint of sweetness, so the aftertaste seemed a bit syrupy to me... Continue Reading →
8/10 $17.90 Matua Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Very fragrant with aromas of flowery peach and melon/lime. Fairly crisp and not too dry, with an underlying sparkle to it. It is more acidic than I am used to, which did somewhat affect my perception of the smoothness, but the fun flavours are just too good to... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.95 Inniskillin Unoaked Chardonnay VQA (Ontario). I'm at the Cambridge Mill for a friend's wedding this evening, and I must say that I am SUPER happy with this white wine that was offered, and also impressed with their choice of a Canadian VQA! Yellow colour that reminded me of banana liquor. Dry and medium... Continue Reading →
8.75/10 $19.95 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Beautiful pale straw colour. Citrus floral scent. Very smooth and citrus tasting to start, with green apple/ melon/ pineapple flavours in the middle, followed by a crisp ending. I am pretty picky with my whites, and this one definitely makes the cut; I've enjoyed it on many... 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 →
6.5/10 $12.70 Santa Carolina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Chile). Yellow in colour. Smells citrusy. Almost flat with a subtle sparkle. Dry and not overly acidic, but not smooth either. Has a lingering finish that sat on the back sides of my tongue, and did not taste desirable. Although this wine grew on me a bit over... Continue Reading →
2/10 $13.45 Jacobs Creek Moscato (Australia). Pale yellow colour with a hint of lime hue. Smells fruity and floral. Subtle bubbles. Tastes very sweet, like a pear syrup, with an aftertaste that was less than desirable... I couldn't elaborate any further about this one, as I was really not feeling it and put the glass... Continue Reading →
7/10 $13.95 Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Yellow pear colour. Dry and medium bodied. Smells fruity and fresh. Clean citrus tasting and not overly sweet. Tropical hints of pineapple. Good with appetizers. Drinkable, but would not purchase myself.
7.5/10 $16.45 Ava Grace Sauvignon Blanc (California). What a pretty label! Yellow straw colour. Bright and floral smelling with other scents of pineapple, melon and peach. Not too dry and tastes of apples (although that could just be influenced by my current congestion). It has an acidity that somewhat lingers though, and for that reason... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $18.20 Saint Clair Family Estates (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc. Very pale in colour, like lemon water. Citrus aroma. Light and crisp tasting with a level of acidity that I don't mind. I read some reviews that talked about tasting "grass and lilies"... I can't speak to that, but I can definitely taste grapefruit. Very... Continue Reading →
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