Dave

Bolla Valpolicella 2011, Veneto

I tried this at a restaurant & I honestly had no idea what to expect, but I was very impressed (especially when I saw it so cheap at the LCBO).

Very low tannin levels appealed to me, as well as how bursting it was with ripe cherry and red berry flavours. It has a nice finish and I will definitely be buying this several times in the future.

Beronia Tempranillo 2010, Rioja

A very nice & fairly easy drinking wine.

The nose was quite nice with rich red fruits & very little wood or smoke, but the real treat for me was the explosion of ripe raspberries & cherries. Sadly, I didn't catch the hint of vanilla.

The only thing I didn't overly care for was the finish. It went from this wonderful berry and almost plum experience to fairly dry, leaving my taste buds wanting it to last longer.

Over all, especially for the $11.95 value, very enjoyable.

Château De La Pierre Brouilly 2011, Ap

Being someone who cannot tolerate a high level of tannins in my wine, I was very impressed with this wine.

I would have given this delicious and affordable Beaujolais a higher rating but I was really hoping for a stronger bouquet. But what it lacked in nose, it made up for in a nice, dry flavour full of sour cherries, subtle red berries and herbs. A beautiful sipping red by itself or I would even pair with mild cheeses. A definite buy again in my books.