Jason Solanki
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Wine lover since 2001! My interest in wine began while touring the factory where they printed the LCBO VINTAGES magazine.
Over time, my passion for wine grew. Now, I am highly regarded by friends and colleagues as a resource for when they need a wine for that special occasion, be it an anniversary, birthday, wedding, gatherings at home, or when they want to impress their special friend or the In-Laws.
Combining my interest in the Internet/web/computers, you can find me at https://vintagewinepicks.blogspot.com where you will find more wine reviews, events and contests.
Reviews
Cave Spring Csv Cave Spring Vineyard Estate Grown Riesling 2022, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The medium-high to highly aromatic nose is fresh and open with minerally, stony, citrus, and floral aromas in a slightly honeyed profile. The medium-full bodied palate has very good weight and concentration, with dry flavours of lemon, citrus, mineral, floral, and spice flavours. It has a lovely texture, along with bright acidity. Savoury, minerally, and dry on the long, textured finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Pinot Noir 2021, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$30.00
The medium to medium+ intensity nose delivers black cherry, earthy, and beet root aromas with touches of dried herbs. It's medium to medium+ bodied on the dry palate with attractive tea leaf notes joining the aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good acidity and tannins, while being well-structured with very good length on the long, harmonious finish. Tasted Apr. 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Ken Forrester Terre Noire Chenin Blanc 2022, W.O. Swartland
Swartland, South Africa$22.95
The subtle nose of medium to medium-high intensity has earthy, minerally, and leesy aromas accented by oak spices, apple, and orchard fruit notes. It's dry, medium to medium-full bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and oak influenced aroma replays on the flavour profile. Well-structured with very good, balanced acidity. Vanillin oak notes linger on the long finish. Tasted June 2024. Score: 90+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Featherstone Sauvignon Blanc 2023, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Vegan, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada$17.95
From vines that are 20+ years old, the elegant, medium-high to highly aromatic nose is fresh with ripe tropical fruit, melon, citrusy, and grapefruit pith aromas with touches of savoury spice. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it has very nice aroma replays on the flavour profile that are joined by nuances of gooseberry, grassy, and pea pod. It has fresh, juicy, and tangy acids, while tropical fruit, melon, and white peach notes linger on the long, crisp finish. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Jordan Jardin The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$35.17
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fresh, medium-high intensity nose offers ripe red and black fruited aromas of currant, cassis, and fine oak spice notes. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has delicious aroma replays joined by oak spice, green herbs, and minty characters on the flavour profile. It has tangy acidity and well-structured tannins. Savoury with dried herbs and earthy notes linger on the exceptionally long, concentrated finish. Tasted June 2024. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
Marynissen Estates Sparkling Vidal Icewine 2022, Niagara Peninsula (375ml)
Ontario, Canada$74.95
Tasted June 2025.
3.5 Stars
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Huff Catharine'S Chardonnay 2022, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$34.00
Aged in a combination of both barrel and steel, this has an elegant, fresh, and medium to medium-high intensity nose of vanilla, buttery, ripe orchard fruit, pear, apple, and some earthy mineral aromas. It's medium to medium-full bodied, dry, and nicely textured with touches of spice joining the delicious apple,pear, earthy, and leesy mineral flavours with some elegance. It has fine, crisp acidity. A touch tight on the long, juicy, and crisp finish. Tasted June 2025. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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Divergence Hughes Vineyard Rosé Brut Sparkling 2021, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Traditional Method
Ontario, Canada$39.95
100% Pinot Noir aged on its lees for 2 years in bottle, this has a medium to medium-high intensity nose of red berry, raspberry, cherry, and leesy mineral aromas with touches of orchard and stone fruits. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it has crisp bubbles and acidity that lead to an elegant brioche, leesy, and toasty flavours, plus touches of smoky, citrus, and red berry notes. Crisp and dry on the long, leesy, and savoury finish. Tasted June 2025. Score: 91+ pts
3.5 Stars
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13th Street Cuvee Rosé Brut, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$29.95
This blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir has a fragrant, medium-high intensity nose w/ attractive aromas of strawberry, red cherry, autolytic, watermelon & peach w/ touches of toast & pastry. On the medium+ bodied palate it is clean & crisp, with fine mousse that delivers lightly honeyed, yet dry, flavours of strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, lemon & peach. Fresh acidity is clean and crisp, with a succulent, slightly chalky mouthfeel on the mid-palate. Lovely red berry & strawberry flavours are joined by mineral notes on the long-lasting, dry finish. Last tasted Dec. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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