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Château Mongravey Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2018, A.C. Margaux

Young Bordeaux so it's a travesty opening it up now, but life is too short.

Beautiful aromas of perfume, red fruit, cream, black fruit, and a hint of bell pepper and earthy aromas.

The palate was soft red fruits like raspberry, and cherry along with black fruits, tomato leaves, and soft mint. Some chalky tannins are tamed thanks to the high acidity so it's excellent with food. A nice wine that will be better in three years.

Burrowing Owl Merlot 2019, Okanagan Valley

Very easy drinking wine with a hint of violet and Black fruit aromas. The palate was the same along with some oak, plum, pepper, and sage. Still need some time in the bottle to show its true self.

Kir Yianni Le Nord Assyrtiko 2020, I.G.P. Florina

Aromas of grass and pear. Tasted like pear, apple, grapefruit, lime, and salt. High acidity and long finish, fantastic with greek food of course.

Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Sagrantino Secco 2016, D.O.C.G.

Soon as I took the cork off the aromas came bursting out. Dark red fruit, iron, perfume, game, cheese, and dried herbs. Flavors of red plum, red currant, raspberry, tomato, spice, and menthol. medium finish with medium plus acidity. Very good with pizza, olives, and sage-based dishes. -2024

Bachelder Lowrey Old Vines Pinot Noir 2020, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula

The wine has a lovely aroma of cranberry, cherry, potting soil, and blueberry. On the palate, you will taste tart flavors of cherry, cranberry, citrus, and a hint of prune with a mineral finish. The finish is quick, but the wine is a delight to drink and pairs fantastically with frits. - April 2024

Clos Saint Michel H To H Homage To Heritage Châteauneuf Du Pape 2017, A.P. Rhône

Pale Garnet with Medium intensity aromas of game, red fruit, dried herbs, oak, perfume, and black pepper.

Medium-intensity flavors of sour cherry, game, thyme, vanilla, and some savory notes. Medium plus finish with medium plus acidity and medium minus grain tannins. Very soft drinking wine with some warmth thanks to the 14.5 abv.

E. Guigal Gigondas 2018, A.C.

Pop and Pour is full of game aromas with lots of red fruits like cranberry, strawberry, and cherry with hints of perfume, dried herbs, and black pepper.

With some decanting everything becomes subtle. The game aromas follow the palate along with the perfume, dried herbs, and red fruits. The 15% abv is really subtle until it isn't.

Carpineto Riserva Chianti Classico 2017, Docg

Chianti with a complex nose. Aromas of smoke, vanilla, oak, cherry, raspberry, game, violet, and tobacco. Flavors are the same except for the game and Raspberry. A dry mid-palate but a Juicy finish. High acidity, of course, integrated tannins.

Château Teyssier 2020, Ac Montagne Saint émilion

The last time I had this I wasn't a fan, this was better, but I feel this wine needs time. Aromas of cassis, plum, and perfume Flavours of plum, cedar, and olive. - Feb 2024

Cape Of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay 2019, W.O. Elandskloof, Overberg

What a solid wine that's great with food (Salmon and pineapple Rice) at a great value. Aromas of cream, honeysuckle, grass, honey, and sour fruit. Fresh thirst-quenching flavours of tropical fruits, perfume, caramel, and lemon with nice minerals to finish off. Solid wine for only $25, put this in Burgundy and it's easily a $50+ wine