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
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2020, I.G.T. Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$75.95
A 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that is fresh, yet seems shy with crushed dark red berry, currant, and cassis aromas with savoury undertones. It’s medium-full bodied on the crunchy palate with tight tannins. Very nice aroma replays on the flavour profile are joined by licorice, and wild herbs. It has fresh acidity and excellent length on the long, balanced, finish. Still a bit young and should age nicely up to a decade from now. Tasted Sept. 2022.
4.5 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate Blanc De Blancs 2017, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Traditional Method, Sustainable
Ontario, Canada$49.95
This 100% Chardonnay was aged for 54 months on its lees has a complex smoky, leesy, flinty mineral nose that is nuanced with pear, apple, lemon citrus, and biscuit aromas. It's medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a very fine. elegant bead of bubbles that supports the finely textured palate. Attractively flavoured with toasty, leesy, honeyed, autolytic, pear, mineral, and flinty notes in a dry flavour profile. Clean and well-balanced throughout, with an exceptionally long finish that is savoury with accents of apple, pear, and lemon citrus. Last tasted June 2025. Score: 93+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Torres Salmos 2021, Doca Priorat
Priorat, Spain$39.95
This blend of 55% Cariñena and 45% Garnacha has a fresh, but somewhat reserved nose of medium to medium-high intensity with aromas of bright red berry, cherry, savoury stony mineral, and touches of sweet spices and clove. It's medium-full bodied, dry, and well-structured on the palate with crisp and refreshing acidity. Lovely aroma replays on the flavour profile. A touch grippy on the mid-palate, which leads to a dry, savoury, and slightly youthful finish, with excellent length. Tasted Oct. 2025.
4.5 Stars
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4.5 Stars
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Brigaldara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2022, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy$22.95
Blend of 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, and 20% Rondinella. Medium+ intensity nose of macerated cherry, dark spices, savoury wood spice, and ripe black cherry aromas, plus hints of strawberry. The dry, medium-full bodied palate is very smooth with refined tannins and good structure, along with crisp and juicy acidity. It has nicely balanced aroma replays on the ripe and vaguely sweet fruited flavour profile. A touch tight on the mid-palate, with juicy and crisp acidity, while the nicely balanced sweet cherry and wood spice notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Aug. 2025.
4.5 Stars
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Bachelder Wismer Foxcroft Gamay Noir Niagara Cru 14% Whole Cluster 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$32.00
34% whole cluster. The fresh, medium to medium-high intensity nose offers a lovely nose of crunchy red berry, currant, and spice aromas, along with some stony minerality, plus herbs. It's medium-full bodied with very good concentration and weight on the dry palate. Lovely peppery, raspberry, cran-cherry, and currant flavours dance on the palate. Mild oak spice on the mid-palate, alongside crisp, well-balanced acidity, and supple, fine tannins. Herbal notes join the party on the long finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 92+ pts
4.5 Stars
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Col D'orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$59.95
Organic, 100% Sangiovese. Fresh, open, and highly aromatic with lovely, attractive aromas of bright and dark red cherry, floral and roses. It's full-bodied, dry, and concentrated with fine oak spice flavours joining the bright and dark red cherry and rose floral notes. It's supported by dense, structured tannins and very good acidity. Notes of clove, oak spice, cherry, floral linger on the long, balanced finish, with exceptional length. Tasted Nov. 2022.
4.5 Stars
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Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2018, Napa Valley
California, Usa$60.95
Primarily Petite Sirah. Elegantly perfumed aromas of black and blue berry, dark plum, peppery spice, and cocoa, with some wood spice and reductive notes rise out of the glass. It's full-bodied and well-structured on the palate with juicy, ripe black and blue fruit, pepper, spices, and cocoa flavours with touches of smoky mineral and black raspberry adding further complexity. Acids are fresh, vibrant, and juicy, while the firm tannins are structured and grainy. Nicely balanced throughout with savoury, smoky mineral, and cocoa notes lingering on the very long finish. Tasted Jan. 2023.
4.5 Stars
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Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2017, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia$39.95
Lovely, highly aromatic and very complex nose is buttery, flinty, smoky, and minerally with pear and yellow apple aromas. It has very nice aroma replays joined by saline notes on the full-bodied, concentrated palate. Acids are well-balanced on the long, juicy finish. Gorgeous! Tasted Jan/2020.
4.5 Stars
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Shunka Shusetsu Echizen Junmai Ginjo Sake, Japan (720ml)
Japan, World$28.95
Crafted with rice polished to 50% of the grain and enclosed by screw cap, this has a fragrant, intense, and concentrated nose of rice and mineral aromas with a hint of jasmine. It's light-to-mid-weighted, but gains volume and concentration in the mouth. Dry with peppery spicy and mineral flavours supported by racy acidity, which give way to rice and jasmine flavours. A touch warming, with well-balanced mineral, rice, and peppery spice notes lingering on the long, succulent, and crisp finish. Enjoy this recommended buy well-chilled. Tasted Mar. 2025.
4.5 Stars
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