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2008 Wyndham Estate Bin 525

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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2003 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc

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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2007 Cave Spring Riesling

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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2006 J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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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2006 Edmeades Zinfandel

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

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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2003 Cave Spring Cabernet-Merlot

As I was making a fusilli pasta last night Mrs CWG was going over my recent wine reviews and noted I had not reviewed any Canadian wines recently. Such a travesty needed correction, and thus we pulled this 2003 from … Continue reading

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2002 Joseph Drouhin Morey-Saint-Denis

Sitting around last night, Mrs CWG and I decided that we needed to coif a Burgundy and looking through our wine database we settled on trying the 2002 Joseph Drouhin. For those that know me know that I am more … Continue reading

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2004 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling Icewine

With Mrs. Cwg and I running out of room in the Wine Fridge/Cellar we decided it would be a great time to have one of our dessert wines to ‘make room’. After perusing the collection I decided to grab our … Continue reading

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2004 Les Cailloux Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Long time since I reviewed a wine, not that we have not drank any, it has simply been hectic these past few months. Between travel, renovations and work it seems by the time nightime rolls around sleep and attention to … Continue reading

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