Holly Bruns
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An accredited Sommelier, Holly's reviews are both informed and accessible. She writes about the wines she likes with a focus on the affordable.
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Malivoire Guilty Men White 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$14.95
A lovely bottle of white for easy sipping! A blend of three grapes, it gets some round texture, ripe tree fruit and a little pineapple and nutmeg from the Chardonnay balanced by citrus and finishing acidity from the Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. I like!
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Montecillo Crianza 2007, Rioja
Spain$12.45
A nice example of a Tempranillo from the Rioja region of Spain. There's an earthy, dried herb quality to the aroma with lots of dark fruit and a little leather. It tastes mainly of the deep berry fruit with nice structure (acid and tannin); there's a gentle mouth-coating feel from the tannins that gets released with ample acid. A pretty good food wine!
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Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir 2008, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$39.00
Earthy; cherry and fennel and minerals and mint are also all part of what's in this glass of wine. Very aromatic. Light and pale, the vibrancy of the wine hasn't at all been compromised by a little time in my cellar. There's a smooth quality that makes a lasting impression of peppered cherries on the palate.
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Solar De Líbano Crianza 2006, Doca Rioja
Spain$11.95
Easy to drink with earth, sour cherry, liquorice, thyme, and vanilla aromas. Smooth tannins accompany a juicy, cherry finish.
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Josef Chromy Pinot Noir 2009, Tasmania
Australia$19.95
Pale coloured in the glass, but with a medium texture on the palate. Aromas of sweet cherry, tea and earth are enhanced by subtle tannins and a long, fruity finish.
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Farnese Montepulciano 2010, Cerasuolo D' Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy$6.15
With an easy, round texture in the mouth, aromas of candy apple, mint, cranberry, a wee bit of earthiness, and something just a little floral, this is a very likeable bottle of wine. It leaves a crisp, tart feeling, reminiscent of crab apple, on the palate. Very likeable indeed.
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Beso De Vino Seleccion Red 2009, Carinena
Spain$9.95
A blend of Grenache and Syrah so what's in the glass is a quite fruity in a dark plum kind of way with some sweeter overtones of vanilla and liquorice. The fuller body of the wine gets tempered with soft tannins from the Syrah. Overall it's an easy drinking bottle with not such a long finish of dark fruit and leather.
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Yalumba Y Series Riesling 2010, South Australia
Australia$10.95
Like biting into a crisp, cool spring day with lots of lemon, lime, green apple and mouthwatering acidity. Light and easy to drink with a lingering juicy finish.
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Dirty Laundry Woo Woo Vines Gewurztraminer 2010, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$24.90
This is a really nice bottle of Gewürztraminer; very typical of what the grape is supposed to be. There's honey and passionfruit, guava and jasmine on the nose. It's silky on the palate, but with a crisp acidity that makes it very balanced, and then there's the tell-tale hint of lime bitterness on the finish.
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Takler Trio Szekszárdi Cuvée 2007, Szekszárd
Hungary$14.95
This wine is really all about the earth and the bright berry fruit more than anything else, but there's some acid and deeper aromas of tobacco and dried spices like oregano. Smooth on the palate with very gentle tannins makes this a good pairing for food.
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