Monthly Archives: December 2009

YELLOW TAIL MERLOT

Critter wines are all the rage, put some silly animal on the label and some folks will buy it. This one is medium dark in color very fruity on the nose. Lots of sweet almost Merlot like smells coming off … Continue reading

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Trimbach Riesling Alsace 2007

Another wine from the Wine Spectator top 100 of 2009 it came in at #55 and they gave it a 91 for $18US. The wine is quite pale in color, mild on the nose with some varietal Riesling bouquet. On … Continue reading

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Yalumba Viognier Eden Valley 2008

This is another wine from Wine Spectator’s top 100 of 2009 and it came in at #39 and they gave it a 92 for $19US. The wine is quite pale in color mild on the nose with some varietal Viognier … Continue reading

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Brancott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2008

This wine is #28 on the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008 (well the Reserve is). We don’t get the reserve so I thought I would give it a try. Wine Spectator gave the reserve a 92 at $18US. The … Continue reading

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BAREFOOT CELLARS PINOT GRIGIO

If your looking for that wine that will not offend (or delight) anyone a Pinot Grigio might be right up your alley. This particular one is pale in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet are some pineapple … Continue reading

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CONCHA Y TORO CASILLERO DEL DIABLO MALBEC 2008

The wine is quite dark in color, on the nose are a mixture of lovely dark fruits. On the mid pallet are some very nice fruit forward cherries and cassis. There is a hint of oak and tobacco on the … Continue reading

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Loosen Bros Riesling QbA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Dr. L 2008

This one came to my attention as #62 on the Wine Spectator top 100 wines of 2009. They gave it a 90 for $12US. It is fairly available so I grabbed one. The wine is quite pale in color. On … Continue reading

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Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa 2006

This one came to my attention as #54 of the top 100 Wines of 2009 from Wine Spectator. They gave it a 91 for $16US. The wine is quite dark in color, very fragrant with lots of cassis and cherries … Continue reading

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FUZION SHIRAZ MALBEC 2009

This wine was being served at a party I was at. The wine is VERY interesting. On the mid pallet it is a VERY fruit forward Malbec. Lots of jammy flavors, strawberries and the like. On the finish the Shiraz … Continue reading

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1998 Alkoomi Cabernet sauvignon

We stopped by Seaons in Oakville for a little birthday celebration and the proprietor treated us to this bottle that he has had in their extensive wine cellar for a LONG time. The wine is dark in color mild on … Continue reading

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Inniskillin Reserve Series Cabernet Franc 2007 VQA Niagara Peninsula

Niagara Cab Francs are big wines that take quite a bit of time to be approachable. These bad boys can singe your pallet with teeth coating tannins and long tastes that make these wines a real hard wine to pair … Continue reading

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CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE CHARDONNAY 2007

I have had this wine in the past and been quite impressed, so I was excited to give this vintage a whirl. I find there wines reasonably priced and tasty. In the glass the wine is slightly yellow in color. … Continue reading

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MAIPE MALBEC 2008

The wine is quite dark as one would expect from a Malbec, mild on the nose. On the mid pallet out of the bottle the wine is quite alcohol forward which is to be expected it’s 14%. A quick trip … Continue reading

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CHATEAU HAUCHAT 2005 AC

2005 was a great year in Bordeaux so when I see ones that are under $20 I give them a whirl. The wine is dark in color as one would expect. According to the write up this is 100% Merlot. … Continue reading

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INNISKILLIN OKANAGAN RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006

Without any research on this one I grabbed it on curiosity. I like Okanaga wines. It’s good to root for the underdog. The wine is dark in color with some black fruits on the nose. On the mid pallet are … Continue reading

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Hillebrand 2007 Ghost Creek Riesling

We picked this one up at the winery in the spring of this year. Hilldebrand along with their Trius brand are making some consistently great wines in Niagara. This one tickled our fancy at the winery and it has held … Continue reading

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JACKSON-TRIGGS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008

We were over at a friends house and this one was on table. The wine is very pale in color and quite mild on the nose. On the mid pallet are some soft sauv blanc flavors, some lemon, no grass, … Continue reading

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Wolf Blass Yellow label Shiraz 2008

We were over at a friends house for dinner and this one was being served. As we all know the difference between a Shiraz and a Syrah is style and terroir. Aussie has a reputation for making some peppery shiraz’s … Continue reading

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Parducci 2006 Cab Sauv

This is another wine we sampled while we were at Millcroft Inn. This wine is quite dark in color. On the nose are some lovely dark cherries. On the mid pallet, yummy, this is a classic California fruit forward, almost … Continue reading

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CAVES SÃO JOÃO FREI JOÃO 2006

Cracked this one at the recommendation of my local product specialist. She drinks a fair bit of Portugese wines so knows them well. The wine is quite dark in color. On the nose there are some mild fruit, nothing I … Continue reading

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Rodney Strong 2006 Cab Sauv

This wine is quite dark in color. On the nose are some classic California Cab bouquets, cherries and the like. On first opening the wine is dominated by alcohol. After 1 hour of decanting this had mostly passed. The wine … Continue reading

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Irony Chardonnay 2007 Napa Valley

Wine can be quite the educator if you let it. I submit this tasting for your edification … I had a preconception that this wine would be a big buttery fruit forward Chard. No idea where I got that but … Continue reading

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