Our wine reviews
A great Bordeaux-style blend at an enticing price point… Name: The Point Vintage: 2015 Producer: Te Whau Vineyard Region/Country: Waiheke Island, New Zealand Grape Varietal(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Alcohol Level: 14% Consumed: At home Recommended By: Purchased it in a local wine shop on Waiheke Island while visiting the gorgeous … Read more
A good Gamay from one of the better regions in Beaujolais (Moulin-à-Vent)… Name: Laurent Perrachon et Fils Moulin-à-Vent Terres Roses Vintage: 2017 Producer: Laurent Perrachon et Fils Region/Country: Appellation Moulin-à-Vent Contrôlée, Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, France Grape Varietal(s): Gamay Alcohol Level: 13% Consumed: At home Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf at the LCBO Vintages section … Read more
Exactly what you’d expect from an award-winning Pinot Gris from Alsace… Name: Joseph Cattin Pinot Gris Vintage: 2017 Producer: Cattin Region/Country: Appellation Alsace Contrôlée, Alsace, France Grape Varietal(s): Pinot Gris Alcohol Level: 14% Consumed: At home Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf at the LCBO Vintages section Cost: $15.95 Bottle Presentation: Classic, pale yellow … Read more
A very good Chablis that paired beautifully with a creamy cheese fondue… Name: Les Vénérables Vielles Vignes Chablis Vintage: 2014 Producer: La Chablisienne Region/Country: Bourgogne, France Grape Varietal(s): Chardonnay Alcohol Level: 12.6% Consumed: At home on a frigid winter’s evening Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf in the Vintages section of the LCBO Cost: … Read more
An outstanding white from North Macedonia that represents tremendous value for the money… Name: Temjanika Desire Vintage: 2017 Producer: Château Sopot Region/Country: Vardar Valley, Central Region (Povardarje), North Macedonia Grape Varietal(s): Temjanika – also knows as Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains Alcohol Level: 13% Consumed: At a dinner party with friends Recommended By: Purchased it … Read more
A very good IGT from a spectacular region in Italy… Name: Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo Vintage: 2015 Producer: Poggio al Tufo Region/Country: Maremma Toscana, Tuscany, Italy Grape Varietal(s): Sangiovese (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) Alcohol Level: 13% Consumed: At home on a brisk fall evening Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf at the LCBO … Read more
A big, bold Tempranillo from Toro, Spain… Name: Numanthia Vintage: 2011 Producer: Numanthia Region/Country: Toro, Spain Grape Varietal(s): Tempranillo Alcohol Level: 14.5% Consumed: At home Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf at the Heathrow Airport Duty Free Cost: $69.00 CAD at the LCBO Bottle Presentation: An interesting combination of gothic and Egyptian styles with … Read more
Joining a new community can be a daunting task. From our personal experiences, it can also be fraught with differing viewpoints, personalities, and cultures, some of which are inconspicuous and discovered on the fly. When we first joined the writing community by attending the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference in New York City, our initial foray … Read more
A good-to-very good Chianti Classico Riserva from the heart of the Chianti region… We very much looked forward to opening this Chianti Classico Riserva after having cellared it for a number of years. As expected, it offered a gorgeous and vibrant ruby-garnet hue, which caught more than one eye during dinner. Produced in the heart … Read more
At $50 a taste (yes, for a taste), one would expect nothing short of excellence from one of Australia’s top producers… We had the pleasure of tasting the 2014 Penfolds Grange at their Barossa Valley Cellar Door in Nooriupta, South Australia. The experience proved intriguing, to say the least, especially the meticulous presentation and comprehensive … Read more
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