Category Archives: Wine

Three for One!!

Posted on March 7, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

I am traveling on Monday and have been crazy busy of late at work (think auditors, think pain) so I have not been able to bring forward a few reviews I have wanted. This is a brief one to talk … Continue reading →

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2001 Taja Reserva

Posted on March 5, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Opened this Spanish wine up a few nights ago thinking it was probably ready to go. We have had this in the cellar for at least 2 years and I was hoping to take an inexpensive red with potential for … Continue reading →

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Wine tasting trips in Ontario

Posted on March 5, 2009 by John Galea

We have done a couple of trips to the wine tasting areas of both Niagara as well as Prince Edward County. For these we chose to spend just one night down in the area which works out well. Go down … Continue reading →

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D’ARENBERG THE HIGH TRELLIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006

Posted on March 4, 2009 by John Galea

The last time I had this wine I was thoroughly disappointed. The wine had a nasty bitter after taste. So much so that I returned all unopened bottles. I got given this one so I thought I would try it … Continue reading →

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Peller Heritage series chard 2006

Posted on March 3, 2009 by John Galea

I had the pleasure of drinking this wine at Jack Astors. The wine unfortunately does not seem to be in the LCBO. This is one of those lovely middle of the road chards. It has some oak, some butteryness and … Continue reading →

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2005 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 3, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Hopefully wherever you are it is not -23 degrees Celsius with the wind-chill. If it is, well misery does love company so welcome to the party. Yes it is cold! Last night the Mrs. and … Continue reading →

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Hillebrand Winter Glow Dinner (Part 2)

Posted on March 2, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

What a relaxing and lazy weekend as I am sure by the lack of information/blogging was apparent. This is the ‘real’ write up on the Hillebrand Winery Restaurant event we went to on Saturday evening. Events like this one are … Continue reading →

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Hillebrand Winter Glow Dinner (part 1)

Posted on February 28, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Very brief, as I do not have the time to do a proper round up. Parental units plus Mrs and Mr CWG went to this tonight and it was brilliant. I will review this and the wines tomorrow. Enjoy your … Continue reading →

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Midi Region Release – Vintages

Posted on February 27, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Just a fast note. A Vintages email arrived this morning and it has an extremely good release for Saturday February 28th. A large selection of wines from this Southern France region and all well priced. See this link for more … Continue reading →

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2008 Wyndham Estate Bin 525

Posted on February 25, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

The follow up to the first of the Wyndham Bin 5xx release is this wine, a Shiraz Grenache blend (51% shiraz 49% grenache). First thing that should shock everyone is the 2008 on the vintage label. WOW. I know that … Continue reading →

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Waupous Seyval Blanc 2005

Posted on February 24, 2009 by John Galea

Last fall we travelled up and checked out a number of the wineries in the Prince Edward County area. The trip was thoroughly enjoyable and the wines were very different than those of Niagara. The whites have a ton of … Continue reading →

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Montalto Nero d’Avola / Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 IGT Sicilia Italy

Posted on February 24, 2009 by John Galea

Every now and then I come across a review about some great bottle of wine under $10. Blah blah Blah, yadda, yadda, yadda and skip to the chase. Underwhelming, tasted like vinegar. Alcohol was the only flavor. Then every now … Continue reading →

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2003 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc

Posted on February 23, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

We recently got this wine from our wine club and this is the high end series from Peller Estates. It is always nice to see a monthly wine club that is not afraid to send high end wines as a … Continue reading →

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Californian Wine Purchases Part 1

Posted on February 22, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

As I often travel to California for work I regularly buy wine to bring back. Generally I try and grab a few bottles that are recommended to me and that I cannot get in Canada, though that is hard to … Continue reading →

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2007 Cave Spring Riesling

Posted on February 22, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Must be Cave Spring month! Last night upon my arrival Mrs CWG had a bottle of this open, it is one of her favorite easy drinking, refreshing and casual whites. Cave Spring do several Rieslings from Ice Wine to some … Continue reading →

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Buon Appetito – San Diego

Posted on February 20, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

I am in transit back home through San Diego. This restaurant in Little Italy is outstanding. I hate being a creature of habit when I am in foreign cities but when you find a great restaurant why risk somewhere else … Continue reading →

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2006 J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on February 20, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Once again I had the chance to try two more Californian wines last night. Thank you goes out to the friends that invited me over for dinner and lively discussion. I brought the 2006 J Lohr Cab Sauv as mentioned … Continue reading →

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2006 Frog’s Leap Chardonnay

Posted on February 19, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

This is actually going to be a double review. One will be for the Frog’s Leap as the title of this blog suggests, the other will be a brief one for a 2005 Charles Krug Pinot Noir. I was kindly … Continue reading →

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Sangria Recipe

Posted on February 18, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

I am off on a business trip so I thought I share a quick and easy recipe for sangria. The rest of the week will be small little updates on wines I am drinking on the road. Sangria is great … Continue reading →

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ST. LUCAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006

Posted on February 17, 2009 by John Galea

There is not a lot to say about this wine. It is slightly varietal, lots of oak with a medium to mild finish. I didn’t love this wine, but didn’t hate it. I won’t be rushing out for more. This … Continue reading →

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LES COTEAUX TUFIERS VOUVRAY DEMI-SEC 2006

Posted on February 17, 2009 by John Galea

On first tasting this wine is overwhelmingly sweet. It reminded me of a mild ice wine or a Riesling Auslese. This does fade after a while but this is very much a wine dominated by sugars. The tasting notes below … Continue reading →

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2006 Edmeades Zinfandel

Posted on February 16, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

Mrs CWG was tasked with getting something from our local LCBO vintages section last night. With a planned dinner grilled rib-eye and truffle infused garlic mashed potatoes she came back with this Mendocino County red. Edmeades is a small producer … Continue reading →

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2006 Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay

Posted on February 15, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

A belated Happy Valentine’s Day to all our readers. I recently said during my Cockfighter’s Ghost review that I could recommend 3 to 4 Niagara based Chardonnays that were better then the Pooles Rock wine I thought I’d try and … Continue reading →

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Happy Saturday

Posted on February 14, 2009 by CanadianWineGuy

This is not a wine review, just a quick hello and a few pictures. We are having dinner guests over tonight and I have been a busy bee (with the super helper in Mrs CWG cleaning up after me). Apple … Continue reading →

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TENUTA COPPADORO COTINONE 2005

Posted on February 13, 2009 by John Galea

Ok, I’ve got a deal for you! For $20 I will give you a deep purple color liquid whose taste can best be described as sucking on a bunch of wood chips! Are you lining up for the opportunity? This … Continue reading →