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
Bachelder Wismer Vineyard #2 "foxcroft Block" Chardonnay 2013
Ontario, Canada$44.95
Medium+ intensity aromas are minerally with warm, rich, and ripe apple and pear notes. The palate is lean and tight with clean, balanced aroma replays, plus some buttery notes on the flavour profile. It has crisp, balanced acidity and excellent finish length. Tasted Oct/2016.
4.0 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay 2024, VQA Short Hills Bench
Ontario, Canada$34.95
The medium to medium-high intensity nose delivers ripe and fruity aromas of citrus, lemon, apple, and pear. It is medium-full bodied and rounded on the dry palate with lovely aromas replays joined by spice and leesy mineral flavours. It's supported by fresh acidity, while leesy mineral, and savoury earth notes carry through to the long, tasty finish. Tasted June 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Casal Di Serra Vecchie Vigne Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore 2023, Doc
Marche, Italy$28.95
From 50+ year old vines, this has a lovely, elegant medium-high+ intensity nose featuring savoury stony minerals alongside pear, apple, orchard fruit, and dried herbal aromas. On the dry, medium-full to full bodied palate it has very good concentration and density, which is supported by fresh, well-balanced acidity and lovely, balanced aroma replays joined by spice, ripe orchard fruit, and savoury layers. It's very nicely textured, while savoury, mineral, and stony notes linger on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Nov. 2025. Score: 93+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Loveblock Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago
Central Otago, New Zealand$29.95
Lovely, medium-high intensity nose delivers a fine, complex mix of smoky, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and earthy mineral aromas, plus hints of dried herbs, mushroom, and beetroot. On the dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate it has smooth, well-structured tannins. Beautiful, well-balanced aroma replays on the flavour profile. Touch grippy on the mid-palate, while lovely spice, dark earth, and berry notes linger on the long, delicious finish. Tasted Apr. 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Huff Catherines Chardonnay 2023, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$34.00
The medium to medium+ intensity nose offers ripe fruited, apple, pear, and lemon citrus aromas nuanced with subtle oak and buttery notes. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it offers a crisp, refreshing mouthfeel with zesty, well-balanced acidity lifting the ripe, buttery, vanilla, citrus, apple, and pear replays in a well-balanced flavour profile. A touch tight on the mid-palate, while earthy, spice, and orchard fruit notes linger on the long, satisfying finish. Tasted June 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Alpha Estate Turtles Single Vineyard Malagouzia 2025, P.G.I. Florina
Greece$21.95
This 100% Malagouzia has a fresh, lifted, medium-high to highly aromatic nose featuring floral, lemon/lime citrus, white peach, mineral, and sweet herbal notes. The medium to medium-full bodied palate is dry and ripe with lovely, well-balanced aroma replays joined by spice notes on the nicely textured flavour profile. It's well-balanced throughout, with delicious, tangy, peach, and grapefruit citrus notes on the long, textured finish. Tasted Apr. 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Westcott Estate Pinot Noir 2023, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$33.95
The medium+ intensity nose seems a bit shy, offering hints of ripe red & dark cherry, beetroot, mushroom, earthy, and savoury aromas. On the dry, medium+ to medium-full bodied palate it has a chewy mouthfeel with pleasing, well-balanced aroma replays joined by savoury oak and touches of spice on the flavour profile. It has juicy acids, while the supple tannins are slightly grippy. Excellent length on the long and juicy finish. Tasted Apr. 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Borgo Scopeto Vigna Misciano Riserva Chianti Classico 2021, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$35.95
100% Sangiovese. This has a fairly shy and restrained nose that is savoury with dark fruit, earthy mineral, and oak aromas, along with hints of dark red cherry, and herbs. It's medium-bodied on the dry palate with delicious, tasty, and savoury aroma replays on the flavour profile. It has very good, well-balanced acids, alongside smooth, dusty textured tannins. Long and savoury on the finish. Tasted May 2026.
4.0 Stars
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Loveblock Pinot Gris 2023
Marlborough, New Zealand$23.95
The medium+ intensity nose offers citrusy, lemon peel and herbal notes, with touches of white peach and stony mineral. On the dry, medium to medium-full bodied palate it has a very nice textural mouthfeel along with intriguing smoky, leesy mineral flavours that are complex and nuanced with citrus, pear, stone fruit, and orchard fruit. Acids are crisp and well-balanced. The finish length is excellent, balanced, and dry with savoury leesy notes. Unique and wonderful! Tasted Apr. 2026.
4.0 Stars
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