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Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2017, Aconcagua Valley

Bordeaux roots but the Chilean DNA on the nose with medium plus aromas of chili, bell pepper, lots of perfume, raspberry, and cassis.

A complex nose for sure. Deep ruby colour with medium flavours of red plum, blackberry, bell pepper, tobacco, blackcurrant, and minerals. Medium dry chalk tannins that settle after two hours.- Nov 2023

Brigaldara Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Docg 2016

Condo De Los Andes 2004, Rioja

Medium-intensity aromas of tobacco, balsamic, and oak. The aromas translated to the tongue with some mushrooms and beautiful dried fruit that lingered for a long time. It's light almost watery but the sweet and savory flavors take your complete attention away from that. Lovely wine.

Greywacke Riesling 2020, Marlborough, South Island

Well, here we have an excellent value wine.

Petroleum aromas, butter, and tropical fruits. The petrol overwhelms the other notes.

The palate is beautiful honey, cream, petrol, tropical fruits, cantaloupe, and soft citrus end. 18g/L sugar, what sugar, its deceptive, welcoming, and dangerous just like the quenching acidity. This will age beautifully

Tasted July 2

R. López De Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2010, Doca Rioja

Garnet with some bricking on the rim. Medium-intensity aromas of cherry, dried flowers, parmesan cheese, cured meat, oak, dill, molasses, and perfume.

Soft wine with medium acidity, soft tannins, chalk in mid-palate, integrated oak, dried herbs, cherry, saline, perfume, balsamic, and cedar. Short finish and sometimes I was reminded of Bordeaux, this is a rioja I can always drink.

Pieropan Soave Classico Vigneto Calvarino 2021, D.O.C. Soave Classico

The wine had a delightful aroma of white flowers, melon, grapefruit, and seashells. Upon tasting it, I could detect the flavours of melon, peach, lime, and salt. It tasted like I had swallowed a mouthful of ocean water. The finish was long and satisfying.-April 2024

Montes Purple Angel 2020, Do Valle De Colchagua

I went in expecting to be Bombarded by those Chilean and Carmenère (92%) trademarks but the 8% Petit Verdot balanced it out very well.

Lovely soft bell peppers on the nose along with red chilies, and violet. The bell pepper and chili also followed through on the tongue but were subtle just like the nose. Some raspberry, jam, blackberry, and cherry came along for the ride. Medium tannins, acidity, and finish. Lovely stuff

El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum, Guyana

Excellent rum that has a nice finish.

Tegernseerhof Ried Loibenberg Smaragd Riesling 2019, Wachau

Austrian Riesling, 13%Abv, 4 g/L. Aromas of butter, flint, honey, chamomile, hay, and a hint of petroleum. A lovely fresh wine perfect for summer and food pairing, particularly with spicy pad Thai. It offers flavours of lemon, butter, honey, stone fruit, white pepper and elderflower. High acidity with medium minus finish.- June 2024

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island