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2009 Wildass Stratus Riesling

Posted on October 18, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on October 16, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on October 12, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on October 10, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

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 →

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Sip and Savour 2011 – Press Release

Posted on October 8, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

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

Posted on October 6, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on October 4, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on October 2, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on September 29, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

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 →

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Cellaring Zinfandels

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on September 27, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

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 →

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2010 Greenlane Pinot Gris-Riesling

Posted on September 26, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

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

Posted on September 25, 2011 by John Galea

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

Posted on September 23, 2011 by John Galea

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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Beautiful night

Posted on September 22, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

I was away all last week, executive retreat followed by family events. No excuse yet still no blog. Despite all this I think I am up to 14 unique wines drank over that time so reviews will filter down as … Continue reading →

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Kacaba 2008 Cab Franc

Posted on September 21, 2011 by John Galea

Cab Franc for me is a signature grape for Niagara. They can do it very well. They can also do it very badly. Cab Franc in France is more often than not heavily blended. In Niagara as well as other … Continue reading →

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2008 Kacaba Pinot Noir

Posted on September 19, 2011 by John Galea

I first tasted the Kacaba wines at a tasting event at the Brickworks and was impressed. I was down in Niagara this past weekend doing some mountain biking in Short Hills Provincial park so I made a point of stopping … Continue reading →

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Hidden Bench Fall Release Event

Posted on September 10, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

Fast post as it is via mobile phone. Great event, with owner, winemaker and front of house helping us run through the 8 wines on this release. Highlights: The wine (yes this is ‘copping out’) and great food pairings, very … Continue reading →

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Saturday Niagara and an Interesting Link

Posted on September 10, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

We are off to Niagara for an event by one of our wine clubs (Hidden Bench today), so maybe a picture and a write up later (if I can manage both!). In the meantime, here is an interesting link: a … Continue reading →

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2009 Quinto do Crasto Douro

Posted on September 9, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

Another one of the wines we had at Salt Wine Bar a few weeks back, this wine left a much poorer impression on me. Quinto do Crasto is a large Portuguese producer located on the Douro River. Well known for … Continue reading →

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Interesting New Link

Posted on September 8, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

For those that know me, know I love to cook as well as drink wine. For the longest time I had a link up for Erika Strum’s mostly foodie blog. Well times change and Erika has moved on to a … Continue reading →

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2010 Calamus Pinot Gris

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

If you are looking for 3100 Glen Road in Jordan, take your time and try not to think about roads changing names or bending, all of this may lead you to not making it to Calamus Estate Winery. If it … Continue reading →

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San Diego Traveler Report

Posted on September 5, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

After a week away here are a few snippets on the trip, including restaurant and hotel notes. Will catch up on wine reviews over the next day or so. Red Pearl Restaurant (Gaslamp) In the middle of the Gaslamp district … Continue reading →

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2008 Pedras do Monte

Posted on August 28, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

This is a mini review based on a tasting at Salt restaurant in Toronto. A Portuguese red blend with a strong nose of oak and red fruit. Tannins were bold and there is no doubt this needs some more time. … Continue reading →

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Niagara Wine Week – Delayed

Posted on August 28, 2011 by CanadianWineGuy

I am at 36,000′ currently and will be delayed getting out the final review (2010 Calamus Pinot Gris) for a few days. In the meantime I have a few short reviews that should pop up. As I will be in … Continue reading →

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