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Author Archives: John Galea
C.H. BERRES ÜRZIGER WÜRZGARTEN RIESLING KABINETT 2008
Trying a new wine is exciting. Having no idea what to expect … I approached this wine that way. A 90 rated Riesling Kabinett caught my eye. I prefer my Riesling dry (rather than sweet), and Kabinetts are usually that. … Continue reading
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Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2009
We stopped by Spice Route, one of my favorite restaurants, and had this one for dinner. It’s pale in color with a lovely nice nose of green grass. On the mid pallet this is lovely grassy sauv blanc. The finish … Continue reading
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ÁLVARO PALACIOS 2010 Petalos del Bierzo
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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2011 Trius Sauv Blanc
As regular readers of my posts know I am a lover of Sauv Blancs. Good ones are tremendously food friendly, versatile wines. If a white is called for more often than not I reach for a Sauv Blanc! The 2008 … Continue reading
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2009 St Francis Chardonnay
We had this one as the reception wine at the Society for American Wines George Restaurant tasting! Golden in color with a lovely rich chard nose. Some nice butterscotch. On the mid pallet this wine has lovely varietal California style … Continue reading
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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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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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SUR DE LOS ANDES RESERVA MALBEC 2007
Dark in color. With a nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine has a strong red berries taste, not fruity but definitely noticeable. On the finish the wine has strong firm tannins and bright acidity. This is … Continue reading
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CERRO AÑON RESERVA 2005
Another wine from the LCBOs Spanish release. Dark in color. On the nose the wine displays some wood and dark berries. On the mid pallet this wine is got some sweet fruity flavors reminiscent of a port. Some dried prunes. … Continue reading
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2009 Peninsula Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
I’m a lover of Sauv blancs. I quite enjoy the citrus, boystrous style of Sauv Blancs. They make fabulous food friendly wines. This wine is very pale in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid pallet this is … Continue reading
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LANDMARK GRAND DETOUR PINOT NOIR 2009
Another one from the California wine show. Garnet in color with a nice varietal rustic pinot nose. On the mid pallet the wine is a smooth well made pinot with strawberries coming through nicely. The wine is medium in length … Continue reading
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Landmark 2009 Chardonnay
Another one from the California wine show. Light in color with a deep rich nose of butterscotch. On the mid pallet the wine is lighter in flavor with some butterscotch coming through. I think the wine was again served a … Continue reading
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PAGO DE VALDONEJE MENCIA 2010
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet … bam this wine reminds me a lot of a Port or a Douro. Slightly sweet rich flavors of dark berries with some complexity on the finish. I would … Continue reading
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BLACKSTONE WINEMAKER’S SELECT CHARDONNAY 2010
This was one of the stars from the California wine show I attended at the Royal York. Pale in color with a lovely varietal nose with some butterscotch coming through. On the mid pallet this is a spot on California … Continue reading
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OAKVILLE RANCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009
Deep in color with a lovely rich dark berries nose. On the mid pallet there are lots of lovely cassis coming through to match the nose. This is a beautiful fruit forward California style cab with some nice jammyness coming … Continue reading
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