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Category Archives: Wine
FREI BROTHERS RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008
I previously had this one at a Society for American Wines event so when it came upon this recent release I jumped at it. Dark in color with a lovely nose of red berries. On the mid pallet this is … Continue reading
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2009 Fog Head Chardonnay
Another reception wine from the Society for American Wine annual cab tasting event. Golden in color with some nice vanilla coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet the vanilla and oak are there with some tart green apple … Continue reading
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2009 J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Chard
We had this as a reception wine at the Society for American Wine annual cab tasting event. Brett and I attended this one together. This wine is quite golden in color with a mild nose with some citrus and minerality … Continue reading
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2000 Vasse Felix
My regular readers know I’ve been going back and reviewing my cellar insuring I haven’t forgot anything. Imagine the horror of waiting too long, opening a bottle only to find it undrinkable. That would be an unspeakable tragedy worthy of … Continue reading
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2007 Reserve Shiraz Queenston Rd Creekside Estate Winery
I tasted this one at the Sip and Savor event. It was one of the first ones I got when I walked in. Dark in color with lots of red berries on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine … Continue reading
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2011 Stoneleigh Sauv Blanc
Pale in color, with a nose of citrus fruits and minerals. On the mid pallet the wine has lots of citrus, zest and grass. This is a vibrant boisterous sauv blanc! The wine is medium on the finish with the … Continue reading
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2009 Casa-Dea Pinot Noir
I was thrilled to see Prince Edward County Wines at the recent Sip and Savor event. I did a week long trip to the county and enjoyed myself thoroughly. I would go back in a heart beat! The whites tend … Continue reading
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2010 Lindemans Bin 95 Sauv Blanc
Pale in color, with lots of citrus and lemon the nose. On the mid pallet are some lovely citrus, lemon and a hint of zest. The finish is medium in length and builds nicely as you sip. A very food … Continue reading
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On the Road
I will be on the road all week. John will continue his posts, I meanwhile will be tweeting wine info @CanadianWineGuy Follow along
2009 Blackstone Winemakers select Chardonnay
Pale in color with a mild chard varietal nose. Nothing immediately jumping out at me. On the mid pallet the wine on first drinking is a very mild chard. Some nice vanilla, some oak, some caramel. The mildness of these … Continue reading
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2010 Jackson Triggs Black Series Sauv Blanc
I enjoy Sauv Blancs. I find them very food friendly. There are lots of good ones for VERY reasonable money. Some good ones from New Zealand are smooth and elegant, some inexpensive ones from Chile are edgy and bold. With … Continue reading
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2009 Wildass Stratus Riesling
This wine comes from the Niagara on the lake region. Pale in color, on the nose is some minerality consistent with wines from this region. On the mid pallet are some apple juice flavors, slightly sweet but not too much. … Continue reading
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LUIGI BOSCA SINGLE VINEYARD MALBEC 2008
I’ve had the Luigi Bosca Malbec for a number of years and it has been consistently good, and a good deal to boot. This one is dark inky in color, with lovely dark, rich berries on the nose. On the … Continue reading
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2009 CHATEAU PEY LA TOUR
Another from the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. My least favorite of the evening. Dark in color with red berries on the nose. A blend of Cab Sauv and Merlot. On the mid pallet are red and dark berries with … Continue reading
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2007 Stags Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay
October 8 2011 was a gorgeous day in Toronto: 24 and sunny, almost no wind, not a cloud in the sky. On a Saturday such as this there was no excuse to not sit on the terrace and have some … Continue reading
Sip and Savour 2011 – Press Release
This is a great event and what follows is an official Press Release and is not written by CWG. Having been to this even in the past I can vouch for it’s value and fun: An Evening Dedicated to Ontario … Continue reading
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2009 CALVET SAINT-EMILION
This is another wine from the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. It was my second favorite of the night. Dark in color with nice red berries coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some nice … Continue reading
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CHÂTEAU FERRAN BLANC 2007
This was the only white from the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. This wine is a Sauv blanc. As usual the French do a great job of controlling the laws but a terrible job of labeling wines that the average … Continue reading
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CHÂTEAU DE PANIGON 2005
I tasted this wine at the iYellow Bordeaux after work party. They held the event at Eight Wine Bar. I’ve been a couple of times before and enjoyed it. They had 5 wines for the tasting. For me, a good … Continue reading
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2008 Hillebrand Carlton Vineyard Merlot
Looking for a wine last night to pair with good ol’ fashion spaghetti and noticed I had two of these in the cellar. Showcase is Hillebrand’s premiere wine label and this single vineyard comes from older Merlot vines on their … Continue reading
Cellaring Zinfandels
Managing a wine cellar takes some learning. The first thing to do when starting to setup a cellar is figuring out how you are going to capture the data. Capturing data at the time of purchase will save you a … Continue reading
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2008 Thirty Bench Small Lot Cabernet Franc
One of the things I have been toying with is having long form and short form reviews based on my time availability. For long time readers you know I can be sporadic with reviewing, most of the time this is … Continue reading
2010 Greenlane Pinot Gris-Riesling
2011 may go down as the summer of Pinot Gris in Niagara. All the vogue or all the rage some may say, but truth be told I am not sure why the region is pushing their Pinot Gris offerings as … Continue reading
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ALDERBROOK OLD VINE ZINFANDEL 2002 Dry Creek Valley
I’ve had this one in the cellar since 2008 so figured it was time to give it a try. On the nose are some nice dark berries and a hint of alcohol. On the mid pallet are some lovely dark … Continue reading
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2006 Kacaba Meritage
This was the third of the wines I tasted on my visit to the winery. Dark in color with lots of dark fruits on the nose. On the mid pallet are some nice dark fruit rich flavors. The cab sauv … Continue reading
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