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Category Archives: Wine
TANGLEY OAKS MERLOT 2005 Napa Valley Lot #10
California and Napa specifically make some of my favorite Merlots. I have in the past copped to my bias to having a particular idea in my head going into any Merlot tasting of what it is I am looking for. … Continue reading
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Inniskillin 2008 Pinot Grigio (mini review)
This was being served in a box at Rogers center at a Jays game. It’s pale in color, medium in bouquet and lovely varietal Pinot Grigio in flavor. All in all it is quite refreshing, slightly sweet with a finish … Continue reading
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MAS ESTELA QUINDALS 2005
Sometimes I read reviews and tasting notes of wines and think … huh? I find this comes from a variety of different places. I’ve never been trained as a sommelier and there are things I have just never tasted. So … Continue reading
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Counry Cider Company and Fool on the Hill wines (Winery visit in Prince Edward County)
This write up is from our trip this summer to the Prince Edward County area. See the entire article at my Prince Edward County trip blog County Cider and Fool on the Hill We stopped on by the County Cider … Continue reading
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BERINGER FOUNDERS ESTATE CHARDONNAY
I first tasted this wine at the Gourmet Food and wine show here in Toronto and was impressed. Last night I had it with my meal at Milestones . The wine is quite yellow in color. On the nose it … Continue reading
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CONO SUR VISION VIOGNIER 2008
Viognier is more commonly a blending grape. It is often used to add bouquet to wine. This particular bottle is a great opportunity to learn exactly what Viognier brings to the party when you see it in a blend. The … Continue reading
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The Grange/Trumpour Mills (Winery visit in Prince Edward County)
See the entire article at my Prince Edward County trip blog Trumpour Mills at the LCBO The Grange Winery We first tasted the wines from the Grange last time we were down and were impressed. We tried them at the … Continue reading
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ETIM SELECCION 2006 DO Montsant
I’m always skeptical when I see high rating from Parker and buy with caution. A $15 if it were a 91 would be the bargain of the century. However … past experiences say my tastes and Parkers differ widely. A … Continue reading
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PENMARA FIVE FAMILIES SHIRAZ
Stopped by Spice route for dinner last night and my dinner guest had this one. The wine is typical inky dark, very mild on the nose. On the mid pallet there is the usual fruit flavors and on the long … Continue reading
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SANTA JULIA RESERVA SYRAH 2007
Every now and then a wine rises above it’s humble price and shows itself to be a diamond in the rough. As a bargain hunter that is one of my pursuits. This wine as well as a number of the … Continue reading
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DOM HATZIMICHALIS CAB SAV
Stopped by Penelope’s last night for a greek meal before TIFF. When in a Greek restaurant, drink Greek. So this time we chose this wine. It’s dark in the glass and mild on the nose. On the mid pallet there … Continue reading
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BALLAST STONE MERLOT 2006
With my usual preconceptions in mind I grabbed this Merlot. I am always on a quest to find that perfect Merlot that fits into my prefabbed mould. The color on this wine is reasonably dark. On the bouquet … there … Continue reading
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SEGHESIO SONOMA ZINFANDEL 2007
We are gatherers (or at least I am). I remember a star trek episode where the enterprise ran into a race of gatherers (yes I am a trekkie). We get pleasure from gathering stuff. We get pleasure from acquiring that … Continue reading
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SEIFRIED SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008
I’m on a roll with Sauv blancs. I quite like them. I find them very food friendly. They go quite well with creamy sauces and can cut through grease/fatty foods. With the rating this one got I ran out and … Continue reading
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Rosemount 2007 Diamond Merlot
Insert my usual Merlot bias here … This one is deep in color with a mild nose. On the pallet the wine has none of the traditional deep plum flavors I look for in a Merlot. The fruits are very … Continue reading
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STONELEIGH MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2007
We stopped on by Ki which is my favorite sushi restaurant. They have a pretty good wine list. I like whites sauv blanc and Rieslings with sushi. This time around we went with the Stoneleigh Sauv Blanc. The wine is … Continue reading
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Lamia primitivo 2007
Lamia primitivo 2007 igt rosso cantina terravecchia puglia Primitivo is the Italian name for the Zinfandel grape common in California. There is a style difference in that Zinfandel’s are field blends of many different grapes whereas Primitivo is not. This … Continue reading
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JJ HAND MADE WINES MERLOT 2006
Merlots are one of those wines that for me I can’t get over being non-varietal. I have a picture of what a Merlot ought to be in great vivid details. No idea why Merlot is like that for me but … Continue reading
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RODNEY STRONG KNOTTY VINES ZINFANDEL 2005
Rodney Strong are doing some wonderful things. My two favorite Merlots are the Rodney Strong and the Two Tone Merlots! Here we have their Zinf. Zinf’s as I have mentioned a couple of times in California are more often than … Continue reading
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BOUTARI MOSCHOFILERO 2007
When in a Greek restaurant, try a wine from Greece! So we asked for a suggestion. My wine knowledge of Greece is pretty light. We were at Kalamata and our waitress recommened this one so we gave it a try. … Continue reading
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Wines of Prince Edward county
A few weeks back we did a week long trip to Prince Edward County. While not strictly a wine trip we did hit a whole bunch of their wineries. I have written up our trip, the tastings and experiences we … Continue reading
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Eight wine bar (Downtown Toronto)
We stopped by Eight Wine Bar after it was written up in the star. Map Urban Spoon They feature 20 wines by the glass for $3 for a 3 ounce tasting their recommended size. We had a meal as well … Continue reading
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STELLA BELLA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2008
This wine is quite pale in color. The bouquet is spot on New Zealand style grassy sauv blanc. On the tastes the wine has lovely rich lemon/grassy flavors. You could close your eyes and believe you are drinking a Kim … Continue reading
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CASTELLO DI NEIVE BARBARESCO 2005
I enjoy Barbarescos. They are big wines with a lot of character. This one is no different. I have had it since January of this year and it is aging well. The wine is lighter in color not as light … Continue reading
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J. LOHR SOUTH RIDGE SYRAH 2006
Straight out of the bottle this wine is edgey and coarse. It is really too young just yet. With some breathing (1/2 hour) it opened up nicely. I recommend 1 hour of decanting. The wine is deep purple in color. … Continue reading
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