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D'arenberg D'arry's Original Shiraz Grenache 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

LCBO New World Wine- Australia 4/8
This is a very good, but not great shiraz-grenache. It has ripe berry and lots of fruit. Juicy and slightly peppery.
Not great value for what I would be looking for- I prefer something less fruity

would not purchase.
-great for a shiraz lover that likes shiraz for the berry and fruity qualities.

Lacoste Borie 2008, Ac Pauillac, 2nd Wine Of Château Grand Puy Lacoste

fourth./final Red at LCBO Old World Wine appreciation:
-Crimson, brown red
-woody, musty, smoke
-medium firm tannins
-smoke and vanilla flavour
-round and soft finish- long finish
-dry
Good wine but I feel like I could find something comparable for less.
Well balanced but I'm not sure I would call it good value.

Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes Sancerre 2010, Ac

First White wine at LCBO Old Wine Appreciation course notes:
-light with greenish hue
-Pear and gooseberry flavours
-Starts slightly sharp but has a soft finish
-Sweet tasting
-Clean finish, fresh
-Easy to drink

Perrin & Fils Les Sinards Châteauneuf Du Pape 2009, Ac

Second Red at LCBO Old World Wine appreciation:
-Berry, raspberry and fig!
Very juicy, red taste- sweet, fruity tannins
-medium bodied

very drinkable- if I were looking for a "juicy" berry wine this would be it.

Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Kabinett 2008, Prädikatswein

LCBO Old World Germany 5/8
Cirtus, vanilla, aromatic wine- very sweet
nice dessert wine
medium finish
Good wine, but would not purchase- just not my style- but a good option for thos elooking for a sweet riesling.

Closson Chase K.J. Watson Vineyard Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara River, Unfiltered

LCBO Wine Appreciation -Canada 2/8

-straw yello, distinctive smell- butter, hay
-baked butter apple
- i like
best Canadian Chardonnay I have tasted- but would opt for a french chardonnay still.

good, but pricey.

Duckhorn Merlot 2009, Napa Valley

New World LCBO 6/8

-alcohol smell
-subtle, low acid, dry
-delicate, medium bodied
0 I would drink it alone- would not particulalry pair with food
-very good
ok, but not outstanding for the price

- would NOT pair it with bison burger or steak. would definitely pair it with something more delicate like a portobello burger, casserole with some red tomato-based sauce, or mushroom based food.

a meaty mushroom.

Guy Farge Terre De Granit St Joseph 2009, Ac

Third Red at LCBO Old World Wine appreciation:
-deep red/ purple
-woody and earthy on the nose
-Oaked, barnyard
-surprisingly round finish- long finish

-well paired with roast beef, duck- a fatty red meat.

Joffré E Hijas Premium Merlot 2004, Uco Valley, Mendoza

LCBO Wine Appreciation -South America 4/8

Nice sample of a warm climate merlot- Have converted me to only warm climate merlot's if I were to drink a straight up merlot
-plum, soft vanilla, hints of lavendar
-you can really taste the gentle touch of the french oak.
-lucious, smoother
-medium nice finish
-very nice-gets better as it breathes
-can be enjoyed right away.

-might purchase- but there is better value out there. very good though

E. Guigal Cotes Du Rhone 2007