Robert Kischuk

Sequillo Cellars Red 2009, Wo Swartland

This is a very fun wine.

In addition to the great overall quality, the label is unusually 'cute'; it could have been done with pencil crayon by an 8-year-old (it wraps around 3/4 of the bottle). In addition, the glass is CLEAR, so if you remove all the foil and don't decant you have a bottle that looks like it was pulled from the local 'home brew' strip-mall wine place. Love it!

Pannon Tokaj 3 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2005 (500ml)

Another great discovery thanks to winealign and DL.
A nice bottle to 'test' beside the local late-harvest dessert offerings (and at 500 ml is actually at a $16-ish price point for 375 ml).

Buller Victoria Tawny, Victoria

"Sweet, but not cloying at all" ??
I was 'cloyed' into submission....very very sweet.
After the first taste I lost interest in nuances. Simply too sweet for me.
I will put it out with ports at Christmas; no chance I will finish it on my own.

Revisit Sept 2012: Okay, I've retried it, and respect where David and Tyler are coming from...agree with the spirit of the comments.

However..I still can't get past the 'sweet' ....I promise to try again.

Markus Molitor Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2008, Prädikatswein

The flavours and nose are 'wow' as noted. However, the beer-strength ethanol and relatively muted acidity make me wonder if a non-alcoholic beverage might not deliver the same experience.

Deference to the pros as always, but I wouldn't re-spend 27 bucks to buy more of this.

Tawse Quarry Road Chardonnay 2010, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula

JS nails it...the oak is VERY subdued, which allows the wildly interesting and fun fruit/mineral flavors to have their say.
I will be getting more of this.
Lovely wine; makes me proud to be a local.

Tawse Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Blind tasted all 3 current premium chards at the winery, and picked this as my fave. The complexity of the fruit combined with the gentle oak was luscious. I was told this is made from more mature vines, hence the complexity of fruit.
JS mentions the relative lack of cut (which is more pronounced in the Quarry Road and Estate releases), and I concur, but I don't mind.

The premium Tawse Chards as a group are amazing!

Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial, Champagne, France

This always fits the bill, but I can think of several locals for 30-40 where two of those are better than one of these.

Nice stuff...will never turn it down; might not buy too often.

Sandeman Vau Vintage Port 2000

Agree with Edward and Tyler; not a 'true' Vintage feel but close enough for evenings not demanding the big stuff.
Better than some LBV's, and a good value.

Stewart Pinot Noir 2007, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Big and beefy...not words I usually use for a PN.
Very nice balance; will let the last sit for a few more years.

Stratus Red 2008, VQA Niagara On The Lake, Niagara Peninsula

One of the few 2008 Niagara reds that I bought 'in bulk' and have tasted several times. Tried another today...full of flavor and tannins, but easily matches with food.
I will save the rest as DL suggests and try the rest 2014-2018...if the promising flavors meld as it mellows this will be a show-stopper in a few years.