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Graham's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2009, Douro Valley

A nose of blueberry, prune, and blackberry jam with some medicinal, caramel, and liquorice overtones. Decently balanced palate with some spice and dark fruit with a significant amount of alcoholic heat. Quite a bit like grapey liquefied liquorice, not really my thing

Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc 2014, Okanagan Valley

This wine is absolutely rocking. It showcased so much confidence in icts restrained, Old World, site-driven style of winemaking and it absolutely succeeded at it. Incredible balance as well entre mineral, fruit, freshness, acid, astringency, etc. It got better on the second day open, and I think it'll Develop wonderfully over the next 4-5 years.

Finca Los Primos Malbec 2014, San Rafael

Inviting nose of ripe dark fruit, with lots of floral note, some dried green herbs, and dark chocolate. Good structure, depth, and balance; it's delicious and fantastic value.

Alvear Medium Dry, Montilla Moriles

Wonderful lifted aroma to this, full of ,figs, nuts, green olives, dried fruits, toffee, orange peel and much more. Only slightly sweet, lithe and bright in the mouth. Palate doesn't quite live up to the nose, but this is delicious, well-priced stuff

Tormaresca Trentangeli 2012, Doc Castel Del Monte

Purple-red, hint of brown. Very ripe plummy dark fruit, chocolate, graphite, spice. Extracted and rich with some youthful raggedy tannin but pretty good depth and savour. Will likely improve.

Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo 2013

Sour red cherry and red currant fruit and a little jam open the nose, followed by considerable coconut and sweet spice from oak. The palate is medium-plus bodied, smooth, dry, and well-balanced, with considerable plummy fruit in addition to the berry notes, fine acidity, some earthy spice, and a commendable amount of depth for the price. Tannins are fine and spices tinge the finish, which is only average plus and bears a little alcoholic heat. Note that this wine has no longevity once opened - fruit fades on second day.

Culmina Decora Riesling 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Notes of green apple, dried herb, concrete, white grapefruit, and just the slightest touch of developing petrol. On the palate, it begins with laser sharp acidity and bone-dry intensity, bolstered by more weight than expected. Very good length. Steely, powerful, and focused, it lacks a bit of dimensionality and is quite austere at present but possesses the structure to develop into a very good wine with classic Riesling honey, petrol, and elastic weight.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Central Coast Chardonnay 2013

Love the restraint here in both oak and fruit. Strikes a very lovely balance with great acidity and spice. Maybe a touch light on the 'delish' factor of the flavour spectrum, but miles ahead of most overripe, over-oaked chards and a wonderful food wine.

Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Chardonnay 2012, VQA Okanagan Valley

Warre’s Otima 10 Year Old Port, Douro Valley (500ml)

Unpleasant tang bland Quickly, leaving nutty, spice, herbal, Almost bourbon-like aromas with a core of vibrant, citrusy dried fruit. Quite fresh and light in style, pretty sweet goal with just enough acidity. Would-have liked to see a touch more acid and some more savory Developed aromas. Also a fair bit of heat, but pretty good overall.