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
Maculan Pinot Grigio 2023, Doc Breganze
Veneto, Italy$19.95
The medium+ intensity nose is fresh with citrusy, lemon, and herbal aromas. It's medium-full bodied, dry, and has very good concentration with delicious aroma replays supported by well-balanced acidity. It has a creamy mouthfeel, while touches of mineral join the flavour profile on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score: 88+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Château D'Aquéria Tavel Rosé 2024, Aop, Cru Des Côtes Du Rhône
Rhône, France$25.95
Blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Clairette, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, and 5% Bourboulenc. Touch reductive off the top, revealing layers of bright red berry, cherry, strawberry, watermelon, stony mineral, and grapefruit aromas of medium-high intensity. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it has ripe, elegantly balanced aroma replays supported by juicy acidity and a lovely, slightly tannic textured mouthfeel. Savoury spices, garrigue, and herbal notes linger on the very long finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Prosper Maufoux Domaine Vigne Au Roy Bourgogne Hautes-côtes De Nuits 2023, Ap
Burgundy, France$31.95
Medium+ to medium-high intensity nose takes some coaxing to reveal attractive aromas of blk chry, currant & rose petals flecked w/ strwbry, while surrounding a core of savoury earth & mushroom. Medium+ bodied palate has good weight & concentration that supports the spiced, ripe blk chry, mushroom, savoury earth, currant & strwbry flavours. Crisp acids are juicy & succulent. Impressively structured w/ textured tannins + some herbal notes on mid-palate add further complexity. Blk chry & currants give way to savoury earth & mushroom notes on long, crisp & well-structured finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Quadrus White 2023, D.O.C. Douro
Douro, Portugal$22.95
This blend of Rabigato, Viosinho, and Códega do Larinho has a fresh, fragrant, and medium-high intensity nose of apple, pear, and orchard fruit aromas layered over herbal, citrus, and peach. It's medium+ bodied and dry with lovely, well-balanced aroma replays supported by clean acidity and a viscous mouthfeel. The mid-palate is slightly tangy, while mineral touches join the flavour profile on the finish, with very good length. Tasted Apr. 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Kir-yianni Le Nord Assyrtiko 2024, I.G.P. Florina
Macedonia, Greece$19.95
Stelvin screw cap. Fresh & fragrant, the lovely, medium-high intensity nose has leesy, ripe lemon citrus, and white floral aromas accented with herbals, mineral, pear, and grapefruit with hints of spice. The dry, medium+ bodied palate is ripe and gently honeyed with spice, lemon citrus, grapefruit, pear, herbals, and leesy mineral flavours. It has crisp, fresh, and vibrant acidity, along with a slightly chalky mineral texture and spice notes on the mid-palate. Juicy and fresh with savoury, leesy minerals, and lemon citrus notes lingering on the very long, well-balanced finish. Tasted June 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Hither & Yon Grenache/mataro 2023, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Sustainable
South Australia, Australia$21.25
Blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Mataro. The medium+ intensity nose seems a bit shy, offering elegant dark cherry, and savoury earth aromas, plus some spice, blackberry, and mineral notes adding complexity and intrigue. The medium+ to medium-full bodied is dry with very good structure and lovely, balanced aroma replays are joined by minty blackberry, black cherry, herbs, and spice notes on the flavour profile. It has very good, juicy acidity, alongside smooth, well-structured tannins. The finish length is excellent. Tasted Aug. 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Santa Rita Floresta Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Alto Jahuel, Valle Del Maipo
Maipo Valley, Chile$24.75
Fresh, medium-high intensity nose is ripe with red fruited aromas of currant, cassis, and cherry. It's full-bodied and dry with lovely currant and cassis replays joined by evergreen herbals and accents of oak flavours. It has fresh, well-balanced acidity, along with chalky textured tannins. Savoury and herbally with a touch of grip on the finish, with very good length. Tasted May 2025.
4.0 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Chardonnay 2022, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$30.00
Fresh and lifted, the medium-high intensity nose leads with smoky oak aromas layered with ripe apple, pear, lemon citrus, and buttery notes. The dry, medium-full bodied palate has lovely, balanced aroma replays alongside vanilla oak spice notes. Fresh acidity. Nicely textured, and a touch warming on the long, earthy mineral, vanilla, and apple flavoured finish. Tasted May 2025. Score: 91+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Hidden Bench Riesling 2022, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$26.95
Highly aromatic and ripe with lovely, open aromas of petrol, lemon/lime citrus, peach, red apple, earth, and stony minerals. It's medium-full bodied on the semi-dry (i.e. somewhat sweet) dense palate with delicious peach/apricot, citrus, and petrol flavours, all of which is supported by fresh and juicy acidity. Attractive petrol, spice, and citrus notes linger on the long, complex finish. Tasted Apr. 2026. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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Cloudsley Twenty Mile Bench Chardonnay 2023, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$36.95
The medium+ intensity nose seems a bit shy, revealing vanilla oak aromas layered over ripe apple, pear, and peach. On the medium-full to full-bodied palate it has excellent concentration with lovely vanilla and orchard fruit notes in a rich profile with well-judged oak. It has very good acidity, with vanilla, butter, and apple notes on the long, tasty finish. Tasted Oct. 2025. Score: 92+ pts
4.0 Stars
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