Edward Rasiulis
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Certified CAPPS Sommelier since 2008. Lived in the Cayman Islands reviewing wines for under $25. Back home in Toronto, started up Twilight Wines to offer wine & spirit consultation, wine reviews, restaurant management, manage wine events and wine & glassware presentations, plus anything else with wines.
For more wine reviews by me please visit my web site at: www.twilightwines.com
Reviews
Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2015, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand$19.95
Simple, clean and easy drinking
Description: Medium gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features mild oak, lemon, apple, honeydew melon, oak spice and Easter Lily on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: The sale price is the fair price for this wine.
Drink now or in the next couple of years, on its own or pair it with Spicy Breadfruit Fish Tacos.
Tasted: 19 June 2016
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5/10 (Sale Price: 9/10) Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
3.5 Stars
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Peller Estates Signature Series Classic Ice Cuvée Sparkling, Icewine Dosage, Traditional Method, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada$35.95
Made in the traditional “méthode” with vidal ice wine dosage (115ml) added. Clear medium straw colour with Med+ intensity, fine but abundant amount of mousse. On the nose I got apple, yeast, kiwi, orange, apricots and lemon marmalade. The taste is clean, off-dry, medium body, med+ acidity, balanced with med+ length. On the taste there is a lot of orange, especially in the aftertaste, papaya, ripe green apples, lemon marmalade, kiwi and light minerality. I don’t feel this is a sweet sparkling, but the notes of the orange gives a sweet perception on the palate. Went very well with cheese, tomato, mushroom and onion omelette.
Tasted: 23 April 2011
Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5/10, Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine 4
3.5 Stars
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Niagara College Teaching Winery Balance Brut Traditional Method, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$36.95
A simple but pleasant sparkler
Description: Medium straw in colour with a medium+ intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features lemon/lime, white peach, green apples and light yeast on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years, on its own or pair it with baked three cheddar cheese.
Tasted: 21 August 2016
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
3.5 Stars
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Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2014, Doc
Veneto, Italy$19.95
A mini Amarone that gives some good power at half the price
Description: Medium to dark garnet in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, plum, dried cherries, blackberry, raspberry, wild blueberries, tobacco, dried herbs, black olives, prosciutto and sandalwood on the nose. Medium+ body with medium tannin, good acidity and a good length.
Negatives: None
Thanks to my brother, Andrew & his wife Liz, who brought this wine to dinner at my house.
Drink now or in the next 3-7 of years on its own or pair it with Braised Oxtail with Basil Dumplings.
Tasted: 9 May 2017
Best Buy
Score: 9/10, Value: 9/10, Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
3.5 Stars
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Conde De Valdemar Reserva 2009, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$14.75
My new favourite Tempranillo Reserva; full flavoured, spicy & smokey
Description: Light to medium garnet in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This complex wine features sandalwood, cedar, plum, dried cherries, raspberry, tobacco, dried herbs, black olives, Champagne mushrooms, peppercorns, black tea and cigar box on the nose. Medium+ body with medium+ tannin, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 5-7 of years on its own or pair it with Vietnamese Smoked Pulled Pork Buns.
Tasted: 17 May 2017
Best Buy
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9+/10, Total: 18.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+
3.5 Stars
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Jean Pierre Et Michel Auvigue Solutré Pouilly Fuissé 2013, Ap
Burgundy, France$33.95
Classic Fuissé that strikes a good balance between fruit & oak
Description: Gold in colour with a medium intense nose. This complex wine features mild toast butter, lemon, green apple, pear, white peach, clementine, honeydew melon, hazel nut, chalk, flint and smoked peat moss on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: In order to bring out the essence of this wine, don’t over chill.
Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or pair it with Trout with Brown Butter and Almonds.
Tasted: 16 December 2016
Top Pick
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
3.5 Stars
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Genesis Xinomavro Merlot 2014, Pgi Macedonia
Macedonia, Greece$13.75
Full flavoured, tasteful wine that is a great buy
Description: Light ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features sandalwood, dark cherry, plum, raspberry, tamarind, blackberry, red & black pepper, cassis, tobacco leaves and cherry pipe tobacco on the nose. Medium to medium+ body with medium+ tannin, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Love the nose on this wine. Reminds of wines from Graves.
Drink now or in the next 5 of years on its own or pair it with a medley of Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Peppers and Beets served with Grilled Flank Steak.
Tasted: 20 June 2017
Best Buy & Amazing Buy at clearance price
Score: 9/10, Value: 9+/10 (Clearance price: 10/10) Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
3.5 Stars
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Yalumba The Y Series Viognier 2016, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$14.95
One of the best value Viogniers
Description: Deep straw in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features lemon, peach, apricot, pineapple, ginger, peach pit, honey and jasmine on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a good length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years on its own or pair it with Spicy Ginger Chicken Pad Thai.
Tasted: 29 May 2017
Best Buy
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9+/10 Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
3.5 Stars
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Jardin Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2015, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$21.95
A solid, well balanced Chard
Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features medium toasted oak, lemon, peach, butter popcorn, almonds, ginger, dill, oak spice and white rose on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years on its own or pair it with Salmon Poke and Crispy Plantains.
Tasted: 13 May 2017
3.5 Stars
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The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$21.95
A nice well balanced Ontario red for under $20
Description: Medium ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features oak, blackcurrants, cherry, plum, blackberry, turmeric, clove and eucalyptus on the nose. Medium body with light tannin, good acidity and a good length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Done in the Ripasso method of drying of the grapes giving the wine more richness & depth.
Drink now or in the next 5 of years on its own or pair it with Roasted Châteaubriand with Red Wine-Mushroom Reduction and Pommes Puree.
Tasted: 11 July 2017
Best Buy
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 (Sale price: 9/10) Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
3.5 Stars
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