Author Archives: John Galea

BODEGAS LAN CRIANZA 2006

Posted on March 23, 2011 by John Galea

Crianza is 100% Tempranillo. I like Tempranillo’s they can be big bold distinctive wines. This one is dark in color with earthy notes and some oak on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine is dominated by oak with … Continue reading →

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Malivoire 2010 Pinot Gris

Posted on March 21, 2011 by John Galea

I had this one at the iYellow Pinot event. This wine is pale in color and on the nose there was a distinctive smell that passed quickly that I could not place. On the mid pallet the wine is surprisingly … Continue reading →

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2009 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay

Posted on March 19, 2011 by John Galea

I’ve written this one up before and they continue to be consistent with it. It is golden in color with a mild varietal chard nose. On the mid pallet this wine has vanilla, caramel, some creamyness and some butteryness. This … Continue reading →

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2009 Flat Rock Cellars The Roger WHITE Pinot Noir!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by John Galea

Ok, I have to admit it. I have never heard of a white pinot noir before so this wine peaked my curiosity. I got to taste it at the iYellow Pino event. Flat Rock Cellars have been doing some great … Continue reading →

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iYellow Pinot event

Posted on March 15, 2011 by John Galea

I attended the iYellow wine school last night featuring a number of different Pinot varietals. All of these grape varietals the Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Meunier all come from the same family of grapes … Continue reading →

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D’ARENBERG THE MONEY SPIDER ROUSSANNE 2008

Posted on March 14, 2011 by John Galea

A friend gave me this wine as a house warming present. Thanks Dave! I had no idea what to expect when I cracked this one. I’m not well versed in this grape. The wine is golden in color with a … Continue reading →

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2005 Vineland Estates Cab Franc

Posted on March 13, 2011 by John Galea

2005 was a great year for Niagara reds. Vineland Estates kept some of these back and recently sent them out to their wine club members. The wine is dark in color with a mild nose of black berries. Around the … Continue reading →

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S. CRISTINA MASSONI LUGANA 2009

Posted on March 10, 2011 by John Galea

I had no idea what to expect from this wine. My knowledge of Italian wines, especially the unique white grapes of Italy could definitely use some enhancing. The wine is pale in color mild on the nose. On the mid … Continue reading →

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SANTA CAROLINA RESERVA DE FAMILIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008

Posted on March 8, 2011 by John Galea

Cab sauvs are some of my favorite wines. I enjoy the flavor especially when well aged and find them VERY food friendlly. A salmon fillet was on the menu tonight. I found this wonderful coating mix that brings out the … Continue reading →

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RIDGE LYTTON SPRINGS 2007 Zinfandel

Posted on March 3, 2011 by John Galea

We stopped by Lord Nelsons one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington for a special celebration and chose this wine to go with our veal cutlets. The wine is dark in color with lots of dark fruits coming through on … Continue reading →

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Naked Grape Sauv Blanc

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John Galea

I was at Jack Astor’s this weekend and chose their Butter chicken so I wanted a nice Sauv Blanc to go with it. I previously reviewed this wine and enjoyed it. So I chose it again … The wine is … Continue reading →

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KONZELMANN BARREL AGED CHARDONNAY 2007

Posted on February 26, 2011 by John Galea

This wine is light golden in color mild on the nose. Not a lot to give away what might be waiting for you. On the mid pallet are some chard flavors but the finish is dominated largely by sharp almost … Continue reading →

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2008 Blackstone Winemakers Select Merlot

Posted on February 7, 2011 by John Galea

This wine is dark in color with a nice plummy nose on it. A hint that this may well be a John Galea varietal Merlot. On the mid pallet are some plums, some cherries and dark berries. On the finish … Continue reading →

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2007 Greg Norman Cab/Merlot

Posted on February 3, 2011 by John Galea

This wine is dark in color with lots of dark berries on the nose. On the mid pallet are some deep rich cherries and dark berries to match the nose. This wine is big in the mouth with lots of … Continue reading →

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California wine fair in Toronto

Posted on January 31, 2011 by John Galea

It’s that time of year again … One of my favorite events. The California Wine Fair held at the Royal York on Monday April 4th. The location is great, conveniently located close to Union Station. Hope to see you there!

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2007 Ravenswood Old Vines Zinfandel

Posted on January 30, 2011 by John Galea

If you’ve been wondering what’s been keeping me busy (and not posting so frequently), I’ve been working on one of my other hobbies. My hi tech gadgets. Check out my tech blog for reviews of Android phones, tablets, Amazon Kindle … Continue reading →

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2007 Montecillo Crianza

Posted on January 24, 2011 by John Galea

This wine is deep inky in color with wood and dark fruits on the nose. On the mid pallet are dark fruits lots if wood and smoke coming through. In the finish the wine is slightly bitter and could use … Continue reading →

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2007 Yorkville Cabernet Sauv

Posted on January 20, 2011 by John Galea

I stopped by E11even last night (E11even on Yelp). They have an The Enomatic just like Corks that I blogged about previously. It is an interesting machine. They have 4 of them. This wine is Deep in color lovely dark … Continue reading →

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2008 Vineland Estates Elevation Riesling

Posted on January 19, 2011 by John Galea

Ok, I have to start out by saying the name of this one made me giggle. Niagara’s escarpment is a mere bump in comparison to any kind of mountain range so I find it amusing to think Niagara has the … Continue reading →

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Cookoothama 2008 Chardonnay

Posted on January 13, 2011 by John Galea

This wine is pale yellow in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine is a bit confusing. It has some mild varietal chard flavors blended with some Sauv blanc tartness. It did not work all that … Continue reading →

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QUINTA DO CERRADO 2007

Posted on January 13, 2011 by John Galea

This wine is garnet in color with some black berries and some oak on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine has a reasonably strong alcoholic presence along with a nice bit of dryness. On the finish the wine … Continue reading →

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1994 S. Osvaldo Pinot Bianco

Posted on January 11, 2011 by John Galea

A little while ago my GF’s brother gave us a few bottles of wine that had been in his basement for a VERY long time. The first one a 2000 Pelee Island Monarch Vidal turned out to be quite enjoyable. … Continue reading →

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CARMEN GRAN RESERVA CHARDONNAY 2008

Posted on January 9, 2011 by John Galea

Some chards are really sensitive to temperature, and this is one of those. Out of the fridge it was too cold. The wine is slightly golden in color. On the nose are some mild chard varietal smells greeting you. When … Continue reading →

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D’ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2007

Posted on January 7, 2011 by John Galea

We cracked this one as part of our New Years eve celebration. The wine is dark in color with lots of lovely dark berries coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet this is a smooth well made, refined … Continue reading →

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2007 limited edition Magnotta

Posted on January 3, 2011 by John Galea

I got given this one for Christmas. The wine is dark in color with some black berries and plum coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet are some plum and cherries, reminiscent of a Merlot. This is more … Continue reading →

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