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Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz 2022, Victoria

Gave one to Randy P

San Polo Rubio 2021, I.G.T. Toscana

Sangiovese with 10% merlot and 5% cabernet franc.
Was very good, double thumbs up; buy again for sure. Had it with spicy sausage, pasta. Open at least 30 mins, 45 better. Nice garnet colour

Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Sustainable

Triebaumer Zweigelt 2021, Burgenland

This is nicely made, well balanced, smooth yet energized zweigelt. The colour is bright purple ruby. Generous aromas include black fruit most like mulberry, with subtle pepper and cedary wood spice. It is medium weight, almost glossy yet nicely juicy and lively on the finish. Tannins are very mild. The length is very good.

Hidden Bench Estate Riesling 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

This NWAC 2023 gold medalist sports wonderful lift, purity and precision. Riesling's aromatic prowess is front and centre with lifted, ripe pear/melon fruit, subtle petrol and a lovely spice I often get from older vine Niagara rieslings.

Apr 2025 - found it a bit sour on the finish

Liquidity Dividend 2020, Okanagan Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Pecchenino San Luigi Dolcetto Di Dogliani 2022, Doc

Delicious - ripe cherry and black pepper with a long, tart cherry finish. Double thumbs up.

Undeniably delicious, this expressive dolcetto leans into the grape’s naturally soft acidity, yet holds its ground with fine-grained, gently grippy tannins. A clean, low-intervention red that lets the fruit do the talking. Bold, juicy, lightly ferrous with a scattering of dried rose petals. Salty and savoury but lifted by sweetly ripened red fruit. Honest, grounded, and unmistakably of its place.

Château Gaillard Beaujolais Villages 2023, Ap, Sustainable

In the vein of light, chill-worthy, warm weather-friendly reds, here’s lively Beaujolais Villages with more elegance and nuanced complexity than the norm. Finely composed with gentle botanicals, white pepper, a melange of just-ripe red fruit, silky tannins and just enough acidity. Clean and expressive with a dried wildflower that lingers on the finish of notable length. Certified sustainable.

Cave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Great - thumbs up from K. Deep colour and full bodied

Burrowing Owl Syrah 2021, Okanagan Valley

NWAC2024 Silver