Brad Mate

Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa County/Sonoma County/Lake County

nice wine - classic Cali Cab characteristics - smoky oak, ripe cherry chocholate and blueberries, with hits of barnyard. Well mad and delicious - not too big - so drinking extremely well right now.

Hinterbrook Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Lakeshore

Solid wine for the price.

Christian Moueix Merlot 2009, Ac

what can i say boring... Low end, poor fruit quality. support Niagara, way better merlots grown right here at home at this price range.

Château Ducla 2009, Ac Bordeaux Supérieur

Callia Alta Malbec 2011, San Juan

thin and cheep smelling but way better than a lot of other $10 bottles of wine. It actually opens up quite nice and drinks well.

Deep Purple Lodi Zinfandel 2010

Home Run! Over time Goal! You won't be disappointed. It's well made and delicious. Cool label.

The Good Earth Pinot Noir 2009, Niagara

see my review at niagarawinevideos.com

http://www.niagarawinevideos.com/2012/10/08/the-good-wine-2009-pinot/

The Paring Pinot Noir 2009, Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast

wow this wine is a flop, what happened? Last vintage I remember being so incredible? The nose smells cooked, the flavours are muted and awkward. Nice creamy body, but the finish is slightly bitter and vanishes quickly.

Southbrook Connect Red 2011, Niagara On The Lake

this wine actually surprised me. Nice cherry tobacco nose, with smoky vanilla oak. medium bodied but nice firm tannins. Good finish. Perfect wine for burgers on the bbq.

Rotllán Torra Crianza 2007, Doc Priorat

Funny to read all the conflicting reviews of this controversial Priorat. Although the WA critics didn’t rather enjoy it, I thought it drank quite nicely.