It's only wine but I like it

Kew Vineyards Pinot Noir 2019, Estate Vineyard, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Lean and lighter-bodied as one would suspect from a cooler vintage but still with plenty of flavour. Beetroot, and cranberry with some vanilla from the oak ageing coming through on the finish. Good complexity and a decent finish. This is a very good pinot noir. Drink now or should hold another couple of years. Tasted Nov 2023.

The Fledge & Co. Katvis Pinot Noir 2021, Unfined And Unfiltered, Wo Elgin

A fine cool(er) climate pinot noir. No over-ripening, to heavy oak use, just pure pinot fruit. Nice stuff. For drinking now or over the next few years. Tasted March 2024.

Château De Corneilla Pur Sang 2020, Single Vineyard, A.P. Côtes Du Roussillon

Second tasting Aug 2024, still excellent.

An excellent red from the Roussillon, Complex and ripe, with plenty of herbs, pepper and meaty notes. I get just a wee bit of astringency that JS notes, which fades in the glass but no sense of under ripeness. Balanced and long finishing. Worth seeking out. For drinking now with a decant of hold another 18-24 months. Tasted Dec 2023.

Zenato San Benedetto Lugana 2022, Doc

Nice white from Zenato and very good value. Summer white if there ever was one. Tasted Aug 2025.

Seméli Nemea Reserve Red 2017, Pdo

Really delicious red from Nemea. Complex, not heavy and ready to drink. Fine value indeed. Tasted Feb 2024.

Torres Cordillera Carignan Vigno 2018, Maule Valley

Really fine old vine Carignan, still remarkably fresh for a 7 year old wine. Concentrate, complex flavours, with a long finish. Oak is neatly tucked way in the back (indeed, less than half of the wine sees any wood, the majority is aged in stainless steel). This is excellent wine. Tasted Sep 2025.

Château De Montfaucon "La Côte" Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ap

What a lovely, balanced CdR, a wine that questions why anyone would spend $50+ for a Chateauneuf de Pape when, for $22, delicious reds like this are produced in this region and labelled "lowly" Cotes du Rhone. Brimming with ripe fruit, spice and pepper with a long finish, Ready to drink. Tasted Sep 2024.

Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023, W.O. Stellenbosch

I think that one would be hard-pressed to name another wine available at the LCBO under $20 (still!) that is so consistently good every single vintage. The '23 is yet again another stellar value. Tasted Sep 2025.

Castello Di Radda Chianti Classico 2021, Docg

Nicely done CC, with nicely judged tannin and acidity, and inviting red fruit. True to its Tuscan origins. Should hold a hew years but essentially ready to drink now. Tasted June 2025.

Garzón Pinot Rosé De Corte 2023, Garzón

Barely pink in colour, so pale is this wine. At first, I was "meh", but this grew on me. I suspect it was a wee bit too cold when I first tried it, which my have rather deadened my palate. The wine is crisp and light, hints of orchard fruit (peaches) and strawberries. Charming and nifty. Now I know where Uruguay is on the map.
Tasted Jul 2024.