Laurie Fox

Thirty Bench Red 2012, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Walla Walla Valley

a big bold cab from walla walla Washington, earthy, firm tannins for sure, reminds me a bit of the piedmont gang but not as dusty or as sour cherish, a bit fruity but not fruit bomb, great buy for $22, will be interesting to see how it ages over the next few years, szabo seems to feel that it will do well!

Santa Carolina Specialties Dry Farming Carignan 2010, Cauquenes Valley

Rustic must be another word for puckering!! Definitely needs some serious salty protein to cut the tannins and sourness as per Szabo. It definitely lingers on the palate. I debated giving it a 90 but the sharpness and continued sourness left me with a 89. Still nice wine overall and a wonderful wine for the price!!

Mayschoss 140 Jahre Jubiläumswein Trocken Pinot Noir 2013, Qualitätswein, Ahr

Flat Rock Cellars Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula

I get the strawberry-cherry, dusty firm tannins, great valued pinot!

Rompesedas 2006, Do Toro

I get lots of blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, excellent finish and complexity for a $20 wine, not a rioja like wine with no cherry fruit to be found but a wonderful companion to red meats and what value!!

Sogrape Vila Regia Reserva 2006

Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz 2008, Barossa, South Australia

Marques De Caceres Rioja Crianza Red 2006

ruby red colour, smooth & velvety to the palate, gentle kiss on the tongue, cigar box, pine needles, wonderful complex finish, very good length, a very good Rioja and excellent value***1/2

Pascual Toso Malbec 2009, Mendoza