Monthly Archives: May 2012

ÁLVARO PALACIOS 2008 Propiedad

Another wine from the WineAlign Spanish wine tasting at the Spoke club featuring wines from ÁLVARO PALACIOS. The event was run by David Lawrson and featured the wine maker, Alvaro Palacios, sharing his passion with wine making! Woodman Wines and … Continue reading

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2004 Irony Cab sauv

I’ve had this one in my cellar since 2008 and my records showed it was time to give it a try. One of the things that is important to having is cellar is record keeping. What a shame it would … Continue reading

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ÁLVARO PALACIOS 2008 Vi de la Vila’ Gratallops

Another wine from the WineAlign Spanish wine tasting at the Spoke club featuring wines from ÁLVARO PALACIOS. The event was run by David Lawrson and featured the wine maker, Alvaro Palacios, sharing his passion with wine making! Woodman Wines and … Continue reading

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2010 LEIRA ALBARIÑO

A friend of mine who loves Spanish wine Manuel suggested I try this one. Coincidentally he is Spanish. Huh. I’ve never had an Albariño before so had no idea what to expect. Manuel tells me he’s had this one before … Continue reading

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2010 Cline Pinot Noir mini review

Another one from the California wine show. Garnet in color with a lovely rustic, varietal pinot nose. On the mid pallet this wine is a spot on Pinot with strawberries coming through. On the finish the wine is well balanced … Continue reading

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2010 KENDALL-JACKSON VINTNER’S RESERVE CHARDONNAY

I tasted this one at the California wine show. This is a wine I’ve enjoyed for a while. Golden in color, with a lovely rich nose of butterscotch. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with a smooth … Continue reading

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Two Euro Bordeaux Wine

Think long and hard about what $2.60 can buy you. Once you have that vivid image in your hand, take a sip of the glass of wine you have by your side. Bet that glass by itself is worth more … Continue reading

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A Week in Bordeaux

This post is coming from a quaint little restaurant at the base of the church in St-Emilion. The weather is a stunning cloudless 27c and for mid-May one cannot ask for more. This is the first of a few posts … Continue reading

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A romantic weekend get away to Niagara wine region

Living in the GTA we are close to two wine regions, Niagara and Prince Edward County. I’ve already written up my visits to Prince Edward County , this time Niagara. I’ve been down to Niagara a number of times for … Continue reading

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2008 Peninsula Ridge Sauvignon Blanc

I previously reviewed the 2009 which I got at the winery and was impressed. The 2008 is in the LCBO. Pale in color with a mild citrusy nose. On the mid pallet this wine is dominated by strong tartness and … Continue reading

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2005 Cave Spring Estate Bottle Cab Franc

Back in 2008 I picked this one up at the winery. For me Cab Franc is a signature grape for Niagara. It is one of the things they do VERY well. And 2005 was a superb year for Niagara reds. … Continue reading

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CLOS DU BOIS RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2010

Another one from the California wine show. Pale in color with a lovely chard nose. On the mid pallet this wine has some lovely varietal chard flavors, some butterscotch and some lovely fruit. On the finish this wine is medium … Continue reading

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2009 Cline Syrah

Another one from the California wine show. Dark in color with a nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet this is a fruit forward slightly sweet wine. It’s on the lighter side of medium in finish. This is a … Continue reading

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Borgogno 2000 Barolo Riserva

Trialto recently held a Borgogno Barolo tasting at the fine wine reserve! Dark in color with a mild nose of dried fruits. On the mid pallet this is a smooth wine with dried fruits coming through. There’s some nice dryness … Continue reading

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