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Author Archives: John Galea
FRANCOIS LURTON SAUVIGNON DE BORDEAUX 2010
Pale in color with a mild varietal sauv blanc nose of citrus fruit. On the mid pallet this wine matches the nose with citrus fruits, and some lemon. This is a smooth wine for the price. Nice and complex on … Continue reading
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2011 LINDEMAN’S BIN 85 PINOT GRIGIO
This wine is pale in color, mild on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine is crisp, smooth with some mild citrus flavors. The wine is on the lighter side of medium on the finish. This is a very … Continue reading
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2009 Prospect winery Haynes Barn Cab Merlot
We had this wine during our stay At Big White ski resort in BC. Carver’s Bar and Grill has a nice selection of Okanogan wines by the glass for very reasonable prices! Dark in color with a mild nose of … Continue reading
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ÁLVARO PALACIOS 2009 Las Lamas
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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2006 UMBERTO FIORE BARBARESCO
When I walk into an LCBO I’ve generally done my homework. I’ve researched what I want to buy, checked to see which stores have it and read the reviews. Every now and then I take a flyer and try something … Continue reading
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2009 Sandhill Syrah
Another one we tasted while at Big White. Dark in color with an earthy nose at first that quickly faded. On the mid pallet the earthy taste matched the bouquet. Some black berries but very subtle. On the finish there … Continue reading
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2010 WOLF BLASS YELLOW LABEL SHIRAZ
Inky dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet this wine is dominated by blueberry pie flavors. It’s slightly sweet but not over the top. On the finish this wine has some pepper and spice … Continue reading
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2006 Leonardo Da Vinci Chianti
We had this wine at Ruth’s Chris in Mississauga. Dark in color with a mild nose of red berries. On the mid pallet this is a lovely varietal Chianti. Nice red berries coming through. Round in the mouth with lots … Continue reading
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2010 Sterling Vintner’s collection chardonnay
Golden in color with a mild varietal chard nose. On the mid pallet this wine is a smooth well made California style chard with some lovely vanilla some butter and creamyness. This is a beautiful food friendly chard. It has … Continue reading
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ÁLVARO PALACIOS CAMINS DEL PRIORAT 2010
WineAlign held a 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 Spirits carries … Continue reading
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Borgogno 1998 Barolo Riserva
Another one from the Trialto Barolo tasting at the fine wine reserve! The 21 year old wine maker attended the event. Dark in color with a nose of dried fruits. On the mid pallet the wine has some lovely red … Continue reading
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2009 Church and State chardonnay
Another Okanogan wine I had on our trip to Big White in BC! Light in color with a lovely varietal chard nose. On the mid pallet this wine displays some lovely varietal chard flavors. More leaning towards a chablis than … Continue reading
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2007 Stratus Tollgate White
I love visiting wineries. The character and ambiance in some of them is amazing. Stratus on the other hand is a very sterile, and almost industrial feeling place. Way too much concrete and steel for my tastes. It’s fantastic living … Continue reading
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Borgogno 1997 Barolo Riserva
Trialto recently held a Borgogno Barolo tasting at the fine wine reserve! The 21 year old wine maker attended the event. This wine was the highlight of the evening (for me). Dark in color with a nose of dried fruits. … Continue reading
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INNISKILLIN OKANAGAN RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2009
Personal bias up front, I like my Chards in a California style. Not too over baked. This wine is somewhere between pale and golden in color. Mild on the nose with a slightly sulphur nose. On the mid pallet this … Continue reading
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2009 Girasole pinot noir
Another one from Quinn’s Steakhouse extensive by the glass menu. Darker in color than a traditional pinot with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays more cab flavors at first, then some subtle pinot earthy strawberry notes … Continue reading
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2009 Willowglen shiraz
Another one from Quinn’s Steakhouse extensive by the glass menu. Dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet are some lovely fruit forward blueberry flavors. On the finish the wine has some lovely spiceyness when … Continue reading
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2009 Sandhill Cab Franc
2009 Sandhill Cab Franc We had this wine on our visit to Big White Ski resort. Okanogan wines are featured prominently throughout the village at Big White. This one was recommended by our server. Crying shame we don’t get more … Continue reading
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2002 Angel’s Gate Cab blend
I’ve been reviewing my cellar and found this one begging to be tried. Niagara reds can be big tannic wines. The benefit of that is they can age VERY well. So I was curious how this one held up. Angel’s … Continue reading
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Silk oak cab sauv 2009
We stopped by Quinn’s Steakhouse before a play. We were given a gift certificate to the place with our theater tickets. We saw Blue Dragon at the Royal Alex. Man is Toronto ever starved for culture when a play of … Continue reading
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2010 Stoneleigh Pinot Noir mini review
Another one from the Gourmet Food and wine show. It’s ruby in color, with a rustic nose. On the mid pallet this wine is a lovely varietal pinot with some strawberry, some rustic notes. It’s on the lighter side of … Continue reading
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California Wine Fair
Folks it’s that time of year again .. time for the California Wine fair! This is one of my favorite events of the year. There are a ton of wines, great foods and it’s held at the Royal York so … Continue reading
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2010 CasalBosco Chianti mini review
Another one from the Gourmet Food and Wine show. This wine is dark in color with an earthy nose. On the mid pallet the wine exhibits a lovely dryness and some dried fruits. The finish is medium in length. I … Continue reading
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2009 Tawse Estate Chard
I had the pleasure of trying this at Corks that I have blogged about in the past. The wine is golden in color with a lovely varietal nose of vanilla. On the mid pallet this wine has vanilla, oak, and … Continue reading
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2009 La Frenz Montage
Another Okanogan wine we had at Big White ski resort. Dark in color with a subtle nose of black berries. On the mid pallet this started out dominated by blue berries with some sweetness. The fruit settled down as it … Continue reading
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