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Author Archives: John Galea
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
Posted in JG Review, Portugal
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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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Lilly Pilly 2008 Sauv Blanc
We headed up to Millcroft Inn for some rest and relaxation this past weekend. We discovered they have a lovely restaurant with a well stocked wine cellar. Jeff the manager there, a German fellow, was very knowledgeable in wines. They … Continue reading
Posted in Australian, JG Review, Wine
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VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO MONTEZOVO DOC 2007
Had this one at Terroni’s, and shockingly, it’s in the LCBO. I actually wonder if this is the exact one. It is unusual for Terroni’s to use wines that are in the LCBO. This wine is a Ripasso. A process … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, JG Review, Wine
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Nautilus 2008 Sauv Blanc
Stopped on by Spice Route again last night where we were well taken care of by Alice. The staff are great in this place and the food is wonderful. The fusion of tastes is a treat. We often order seafood … Continue reading
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Irony Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa Valley
The wine is quite dark in color. On the nose are some mild cab notes. On the mid pallet are some distinctive Napa cab tastes, lots of dark fruits, cherries and the like. Not the most fruit forward or boisterous … Continue reading
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SAW Pacific Mid west tasting event
I attended the Society for American wines Pacific Mid west tasting event last night. This was another unique event! I really enjoy these structured tastings with well aged wines from the cellars! We don’t get a lot of wine from … Continue reading
Posted in Wine, Wine Events, Wine Stuff
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Santa Carolina Reserva Chardonnay 2008
This is another one from the Chilean wine event That I decided to give a more thorough review. Again this is another well priced wine. I did not find a lot of good chards at the event, but this one … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, JG Review, Wine
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2008 J. Lohr Painter Bridge Chard and Cabernet Sauvignon
I stopped by the J Lohr booth at the Food and Wine show. I’m a big fan of J Lohr wines. To date I have reviewed there Syrah, Riverstone Chard, Painter Bridge Zinfandel, and Seven Oaks cab. They are consistently … Continue reading
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WAYNE GRETZKY ESTATES NO. 99 CABERNET/MERLOT 2007
I am always leery of these celebrities that lend their names to wines. Wayne Gretzky however is a gentleman and in my opinion one of the last hockey greats that played the game because they loved it. I remember watching … Continue reading
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Food and wine show Toronto and GEMTREE CITRINE CHARDONNAY 2008
I attended the Food and Wine show last night. This is one of the largest I’ve been to. The size is quite incredible. The event actually does feature both food and wine. There are even cooking demonstrations and wine chats … Continue reading
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MONTECILLO CRIANZA 2006
My friend David pointed this one out to me from the general list (so very available). Rioja are known as one of the best areas for wine in Spain and Tempranillo (which is the grape used in a Crianza) are … Continue reading
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VINA COBOS FELINO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007
I have not had good luck with Argentina cabs, but I am always looking for the next one that is going to shatter my preconceptions. On the heels of the last Merlot that was very alcoholic I noticed this one … Continue reading
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CLOS DU BOIS SONOMA RESERVE MERLOT 2006
I did not read the reviews on this one close enough before opening it and missed the recommendations by Vic and the LCBO panel to decant it. My mistake because this one really needs breathing. I don’t tend to decant … Continue reading
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Insolia suliccenti 2008 igt
I had this wine at Terroni’s the other day. They tend to have a good selection of wines by the glass and rotate them through. As usual they are not available in the LCBO. The server informed me this wine … Continue reading
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LOUIS BERNARD COTES DU RHONE
Stopped on by La Petite France for dinner and chose this wine. It was one of the few that was by the 1/2 litre that caught my attention. I really wish restaurants would start offering more wines by the 1/2 … Continue reading
Posted in JG Review, Rhône, Wine
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Errazuriz Max Reserva Shiraz 2007
Yup another wine from the Chilean wine event. This is one of the few reds that caught my attention. The wine is dark in color, easy on the nose with some nice black fruit coming through. On the mid pallet … Continue reading
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J. LOHR SOUTH RIDGE SYRAH 2006 (re-review)
I last tasted this back in August and it’s amazing what a difference 3 months can make. All the edgeyness is gone. I decanted it for 1/2 an hour and it made for a beautiful smooth and silky wine. Lots … Continue reading
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