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Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc 2022, En

Love the tropical fruits on the nose, inviting you to hurry up and drink. A cut of grass and citrus follow the fruits.

The palate was juicy with medium plus acidity to go with the grapefruit, grass, citrus, passion fruit, and minerals. Nice length on the finish.

Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Docg

Nice supple complex wine. unfolding layers of taste and smell. Plum, earth, violet, cherry, orange and some chalky tannins.

Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir 2019, VQA Ontario

Aromas of brown sugar, black fruits, and balsamic. Juicy wine of olive, balsamic, and vinegar. it was like consuming a vinaigrette with black fruits, oak, vanilla, raspberry, salt, and black pepper tagging along. The overwhelming vinaigrette note pulls this wine down for me. Less of that and I would rate this higher

Château Coufran 2010, A.C. Haut Médoc

Aged Bordeaux at a good value, 14 years so let's see what we have here. Tons of sediment in the bottle, aromas of plum, red chili peppers, prune, and some earthy aromas.

Juicy red plum, leather, coffee, molasses, balsamic, and orange peel. I do enjoy these dominant Left Bank Merlot's.- Jan 2024

Jean Max Roger Cuvée La Grange Dîmière Sancerre Rouge 2015, Ac

Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, Sancerre to be exact.

A wine with some bottle age and it surprised me with its ripe fresh red fruit of cherry raspberry and cranberry. Also had a hint of orange zest.

The acid was low with a tiny bit of chalk tannins. Lovely pinot that can rival Burgundy and for a great price. Tasted October 2022

Burrowing Owl Athene 2017, Okanagan Valley

La Vite Lucente 2018, Igt Toscana

Complex wine when it comes to the smell. Lovely tobacco with violet, dried herbs, cured meat, iron, and raspberry. Flavors are black cherry, balsamic, menthol, and dried herbs. High mouth-drying tannins and medium acidity. After two hours of decanting and the tannins didn't let up, but close to 3 it started just a tad so food is a must, or let it sleep more. - Tasted July 2023

Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley

The Velvet Label wine had a nice presentation, but the question remains: does it translate to a good drink?

The wine had earthy aromas that were accompanied by perfumed notes, blackberry, red currant, dried herbs, and pepper.

The flavours were similar, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a subtle taste of iron on the finish. It had medium acidity and well-integrated tannins. Overall, it was not a bad wine and the price was reasonable for Napa. Surprisingly, it paired well with pastries.- April 2024

Cesari Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015

Medium ruby with some bricking on the rim. Medium-intensity aromas of fig, sweet balsamic, oak, freshly opened dried oregano, and cocoa. Molasses after 90 mins.

Flavours of dried fruit, fig, dried herbs, chocolate, minerals, and sweet balsamic. Medium plus acidity with soft tannins and a long finish.

Poplar Grove Cabernet Franc 2017, Okanagan Valley

The wine exudes a lovely fragrance of violet and ripe blackberry, with subtle notes of strawberry and potting soil. On the palate, the blackberry flavours are rich and accompanied by hints of bell pepper, roasted dried herbs, chili pepper, malt, and licorice. The wine boasts medium-minus acidity and a slightly dry, long finish, making it an excellent value. - June 2024