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Vallée Loire Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Pale straw in color with a nice citrus nose … On the mid palate the wine displays some nice firm lime notes along with vibrant acidity. On the medium length finish the racy acidity and citrus notes...
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2022 Ride Rd winery Sauvignon Blanc
We were down in the area birding and decided to stop in here for a tasting … Was so not disappointed. Staff were excellent and the wines were enlightening … This Sauv blanc is pale straw in color with...
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Château L’Espérance 2014
Dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with nice firm back fruits, along with some nice mocha and coffee notes. On the medium length finish the wine...
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2020 Sella & Mosca Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna
Mental biases can get in the way … and sometimes you don’t even know where they came from … Ya this is one of those … Cannonau is Italy’s name for Grenache (also known as Garanacha in Spain), and for...
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2021 Cecchi Storia Di Famiglia Chianti Classico
“Back in the day” Billy’s best bottles use to go through the general list at the LCBO to find the hidden gems … I have been less than successful at finding good, general list, repeatable reds … until...
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2022 Monnalisa Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Dark in color with a red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some softer fruit notes, pretty much immediately overwhelmed by the finish … On the finish the wine displays some dark...
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SevenHill Inigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Dark in color with a nice dark cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lovely black cherries along with some mocha and dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine display some...
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Attems Ramato Pinot Grigio 2023
Pale salmon in color with a nice citrus nose … On the mid palate the wine displays some lively citrus and some mild strawberry notes. On the mid palate the citrus notes linger nicely gripping the...
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Soho Stella Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Pale straw in color with a nice citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays nice soft, milder citrus notes, this is NOT a sharp wine like some New Zealand Sauv blanc can be, and no green notes....
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Doppio Passo Grillo Sicilia DOC
I noticed this Grillo in the general list and thought I’d give it a whirl … Pale straw in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some apricot notes along with some citrus …...
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Clos LaChance Colibri Cuvée du Cecilia 2021
Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice elegant black cherries, black plums and dark chocolate notes. on the medium length finish the wine...
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William Hill California Chardonnay 2022
Golden in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays varietal apple and pear notes along with some nice vanilla, it’s nice and creamy. On the medium length finish the wine is nice and...
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Marina Danieli Merlot 2018
Inky dark in color with a vibrant black berry nose … On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely black plum flavors, quite rich … On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely vibrant...
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Il Poggio Sannio Aglianico 2019
Dark in color with a nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays firm black berry notes along with some nice dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays firm...
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Les Turitelles Altugnac Pinot Noir 2022
For a while now the formerly Vin de Pay’s has been replaced by Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) which is the quality level one below the well known AOC. This particular wine is labeled both ways...
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Château La Roque de By 2019
Château La Roque de By 2019 Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays varietal black fruits, along with some mild dark chocolate and mocha notes. On the...
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Croix de Marsan Blanc 2023
Pale straw in color with a mild citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth citrus notes, nice minerality … On the medium length finish the wine’s citrus notes...
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Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir 2020
Dark in color with a firm black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some subtle dark berries, dark plums and the like, whacked almost immediate by some very strong harsh notes, when tasted...
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Triennes Rosé 2023
Salmon in color with a nice crisp minerally nose. On the mid palate this is a spot on varietal, vibrant Provence Rose … super dry, super crisp, and super tart on the finish without being harsh. On the...
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Satellite Pinot Noir 2020
Garnet in color with a nice bright red berry nose. On the mid palate the displays some nice vibrant raspberries and red cherries. On the medium length finish the varietal rustic notes dance on the...
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Filarino Sangiovese Rosé 2022
Pale salmon in color with a mild minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice mild strawberry notes and nice minerality. On the medium length finish the lively acidity sticks nicely...
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Skouras Cuvée Prestige Agiorgitiko/Moschofilero Rosé 2023
I enjoy Agiorgitiko wines so when I saw this one in the LCBO, and on clearance I grabbed one. Quite pale salmon in color with a mild minerally nose, but this is another one that benefits from being...
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2014 Faustino I Gran Reserva
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays big bold black fruits, dark cherries and the like along with some nice dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine...
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Cap Royal Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Pale straw in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice soft elegant citrus notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice vibrant acidity and the citrus...
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Schroeder Saurus Select Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2021
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some vibrant, fruit forward red and black cherry notes along with some nice mocha. On the medium length finish the wine display some...
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