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
Susana Balbo Críos Malbec 2022, Valle De Uco
Mendoza, Argentina$15.25
The fragrant, medium-high intensity nose is slightly reductive with attractive aromas of earthy dark berry, blackberry, violet, black cherry, and black plum, with touches of oak spices. It's medium+ bodied on the dry palate with ripe dark berry, black cherry, blackberry, violet, and earthy oak spice flavours. Acids are crisp and fresh, while the fine-grained, lightly textured tannins have lightly structured. Some warmth on the mid-palate. Quite grippy and chalky textured on the lengthy, savoury, and earthy finish. Tasted Nov. 2024. Score: 88+ pts
2.5 Stars
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Villa Sandi Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé Prosecco 2023, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy$15.25
A blend of Glera and Pinot Nero, this has elegant and fresh red berry, cherry, raspberry, and citrusy nose of medium to medium-high intensity. The attractive and pretty aromas echo on the palate with lovely red cherry, citrusy, and raspberry replays on the flavour profile. Acids are crisp and refreshing, along with clean, and well-balanced mousse. There's some sweetness, to be sure, while the finish is long and persistent. Tasted May 2024. Score: 90+ pts
2.5 Stars
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Victory Red Semi-sweet Sparkling
Ukraine, World$18.95
Medium intensity nose is gently spicy, followed by macerated black cherry, dark berry, milk chocolate, cocoa, dark plum, cassis, and currant aromas. It's mid-weighted and gently sweet with black cherry, plummy, dark berry, savoury spices, and chocolate flavours supported by gently frothy mousse and bright acidity that tempers the sweetness. Quite harmonious and balanced throughout, even some sense of elegance, while savoury cocoa and milk chocolate notes linger on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Dec. 2024. Score: 88+ pts
2.5 Stars
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Cave Du Château Des Loges Les 3 Madones Beaujolais-villages 2022, Ac
Beaujolais, France$19.95
The ripe, fresh, fragrant & medium-high intensity nose is fruit forward with crunchy, mostly red & some black fruits, red currant, black cherry, cassis & spice aromas with flecks of mineral. The dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate is ripe and fruity with black and red cherry, currant, cranberry & spice flavours. It has fresh, lively, and well-structured acidity, while the impressively textured tannins have good weight and presence. Finely balanced with black cherry, cranberry, currant & spice notes tapering to minerals on the somewhat grippy, youthful & lengthy finish. Tasted Jan. 2025.
2.5 Stars
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Wakefield Estate Label Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Australia
Australia$18.95
Screw cap. Fresh, medium-high intensity nose offers a lovely mix of gooseberry, lime citrus, grapefruit, lemongrass, and green herb aromas with leesy undertones. It's medium-full bodied with good weight, concentration, and richness, along with delicious ripe lime citrus, gooseberry, and grapefruit, herbs, and leesy flavours on the palate. Mostly dry with a vague impression of sweetness and a richly textured mouthfeel. Acids are clean and well-balanced. Lime citrus, gooseberry, and grapefruit notes taper to leesy flavours on the long, crisp, and juicy finish. Tasted Mar. 2025.
2.5 Stars
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Featherstone Pinot Grigio 2024, Vegan, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$17.95
Fragrant, pretty & attractive aromas of ripe red berry, watermelon, strawberry, grapefruit, red cherry, zesty citrus & herbs of medium-high intensity rise out of the glass. It has very good weight on the medium+ to medium-full bodied palate with delicious, touch off-dry & spicy flavours of red berry, strwbry, watermelon, grapefruit & zesty citrus. It has juicy & refreshing acidity, along with a finely textured back palate. Juicy & slightly spicy with red berry, strawberry, watermelon & zesty citrus notes are joined by leesy characters on long-lasting, savoury, and dry finish. Tasted June 2025.
2.5 Stars
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Laurent Miquel Nord Sud Viognier 2023, Igp Pays D'oc
Languedoc, France$17.95
Fresh, medium-high intensity nose has citrusy and herbal aromas joined by some florals, leesy, and vanilla notes. On the dry, mid-weighted palate it has delicious aroma replays joined by spice, citrus, and touches of orange notes in a ripe flavour profile. It's supported by fresh and lively acidity. Very good length on the crisp and juicy finish. Tasted May 2025.
2.5 Stars
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Mike Weir Limited Edition Merlot 2013, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$21.25
Medium+ bodied with some sulphur off the top, but gives way to red and black fruits, currant, green pepper, and mocha aromas. It's medium-bodied with medium-level of tannins and flavours of currant, chocolate, cocoa and black cherry. Acids are well-balanced and finishing long. Enjoy to 2021. Tasted June/2016.
2.5 Stars
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Charme D'Alienor Crémant De Bordeaux, Traditional Method, Ac, Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France$17.95
Hand-harvested and unique blend of 90% Semillon and 10% Cabernet Franc. This has a bready, autolytic nose of medium intensity with hints of pastry and white flowers. There's a vague impression of sweetness, but essentially dry on the medium-bodied palate, with crisp, balanced acids. Frothy mousse is gentle and dissipates quickly. Lemon and apple flavours on the palate, with earthy mineral notes lingering on the finish, with good length. Clean and easy drinking for current enjoyment. Tasted June/2017.
2.5 Stars
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Leese-fitch Zinfandel 2014
California, Usa$19.95
Aromas of medium-high intensity are ripe and brambly with mulberry, woodsy and blackberry notes, which continue on the off-dry, medium-full bodied palate. Tannins are soft and rounded with just a touch of tannic grip. Juicy acidity. Finish length is medium-long. Tasted June/2017.
2.5 Stars
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