Wine Notes. Great Vineyards.
Juve Y Camps Reserva Brut Rose - non vintage, completely unpretentious bubbles for under twenty bucks. This is my kind of party. Bright, rich cherry colour thanks to its linage of pinot noir vines, Juve Y Camps Pinot Noir Reserva…
Blended from the best of Monterey, Santa Barbara and Sonoma Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013 is a stunning value among Californians. Since Joseph Wagner arrived at Belle Glos he's been perfecting the Meiomi Pinot Noir; intensifying its ripeness,…
Light and fresh, Chateau De Ripaille 2013 is the perfect summer white. Dry, with a hint of acidity, it backs seafood with ease and cleanses your palate for more. This is a wine that drinks best after being open for…
An evenly tempered red from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, Poggio al Drago Sangiovese Merlot 2013. Grocery store pricing for a better than average bottle of wine. We picked up the 2013 Poggio al Drago Sangiovese Merlot at the rock bottom price…
Nothing says romance quite like champagne. Reminiscent of old Hollywood, synonymous with glamour and wealth. Fear not, with a little research you'll still have funds for dinner! Try G. Gruet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Brute Champagne for a whole…
Think pink for Valentine's Day. Busting bubbles and toasted yeast yield to the undertone of red berries in Blason de Bourgogne Crémant de Bourgogne Brut. Endearingly romantic, slightly sophisticated, and decidedly non-snobby. Continuing our Valentines Day Wino Wednesday romance theme; we've been busy popping corks in…
Valentine's Day doth approacheth. Tell me fine Sir, have you procured an elixir to woo thine love? No? Best get thee to the liquor store, post haste, and grabeth thine-self some swanky bubbles! Might I suggest the delicate Domaine…
The very definition of fun, this is a wine for anyone with an appetite for life and LIVING. Hoopla The Mutt, 2012 another sun drenched Californian. A red blend from Hoopla Wines that changes from year to year based on…
Once you've had The Rule, you must try Fowles Wine The Exception 2010 for that big, ripe taste of Australian sun. One of the little side benefits of penning the odd post about wine is the rare opportunity to meet…
Are there rules about drinking whites after Labour Day? Not in my world. Tommasi Adorato Appassionato Bianco 2012 is wine to dine with, again and again, and again, no matter what the season. Our Wino Wednesdays are decidedly light on…
A big, bold Bordeaux with a ripe, full mouth and yet, no linger. Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005 for people who like wine but don't what all that pesky wine aftertaste. The topic of today's Wino Wednesday post…
A harmony of sea, sky and earth meet in Nova 7 from Benjamin Bridge, a light, fresh sparkling wine that is the toast of Nova Scotia. With a cast of delicate rose in the glass, whispers of floral scent under…