Monika Janek
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A lover of everything related to wine!
IT professional in the software/film industry, pianist, DJ, electronic music producer, figure skater...all these activities keep Monika busy. Her real love, however, is wine. She has completed the Advanced level with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) but has now decided to study wine making through the distance program at UC Davis California starting in January 2012. She also has a blog where she shares her adventures to various wine regions and events. Yummy wine made from yummy grapes!
www.theyummygrape.com
Reviews
Mission Hill S.L.C. Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2008, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$23.95
This wine will be a crowd pleaser. Great weight and a nice finish. You'll usually see this type of blend from the Bordeaux region of France. The Okanagan has made a nice example.
3.5 Stars
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E. Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$28.95
A lovely Syrah for the money. This is a delicious example of how Northern Rhone Syrahs can be. Dry with this great olive aroma. This is a very tasty wine and will probably please everyone at the table. Yum!
3.5 Stars
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Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Oregon, Usa$42.95
A lovely Pinot Noir from Oregon. Good fruit and spice. Not too fruity. Elegant with good firmness and weight. Pinot lovers will appreciate this wine I think!
3.5 Stars
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Santa Carolina Chardonnay Reserva 2010
Chile$11.95
A tasty wine for under $10. If you're looking for an everyday Chardonnay that has seen some oak, this is go-to that won't hurt the wallet. Slightly warm, medium bodied, with tropical fruit and butterscotch notes.
3.5 Stars
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Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$15.95
Delicious! A blend of fine friends: Cab Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir. This is a great sipper for the patio. I can see myself drinking this with a yummy thin-crust pizza.
3.5 Stars
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Cave De Ribeauvillé Terroirs Reserve Pinot Gris 2007, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France$19.95
This wine is a wonderful example of how delicious a Pinot Gris can be. There was some enjoyable residual sugar on the palate with some honey and apricot flavours. There was also a soft, underlying smokiness to this wine. Yum!
3.5 Stars
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De Loach Ofs Chardonnay 2008, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$37.95
A nice Chardonnay if you like high alcohol and oak. Good tropical fruit but honestly, it was like a lot of other "typical" California Chardonnays. Having said that, I enjoyed tasting it.
3.5 Stars
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Lailey Chardonnay Old Vines 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$40.20
I tried this recently at the Lailey Futures (2010) tasting. They were pouring it just to show us a glimpse of the past. Past tasted ever so good! I enjoyed this Chard. Elegant and well-balanced. I wonder if I can find this because I want some.
3.5 Stars
Balthasar Ress Riesling Spätlese 1998, Qmp, Hattenheim Nussbrunnen
Rheingau, Germany$33.00
Lovely wine. Not too sweet or acidic. Slight petrol on the nose. Honey and apricots on the palate. I enjoyed this.
3.5 Stars
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Kangarilla Road Shiraz 2008, Mclaren Vale
Australia$15.20
Great wine for the money. I had a chance to meet the winemaker last week and he is a super nice guy. For a wine under $20, there sure is a lot of great stuff going on. I don't usually buy Australian Shiraz (not because I don't like it) but I bought this. My only dilemma is, I had the winemaker sign it. This makes it harder to open since it looks so pretty with a hand-written message.
3.5 Stars
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