IRIS HILL RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2005VINTAGES 64808 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 29.70
I’ve learned to love pinot, and no it has nothing to do with the movie sideways. There is an astounding complexity to pinots that I’m really learning to appreciate. That being said, my entire exposure to pinot noir has been Niagara region [...]
GLEN ELDON DRY BORE SHIRAZ 2004VINTAGES 54197 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 27.75
This wine is inky purple in colour. It has an exciting nose - plum, dark cherry, chocolate, cinnamon stick and some floral components. This is seductive stuff. The explosion of flavours carries through to the palate where there’s an additional white [...]
CAVE DE TAIN CORNAS 2003VINTAGES 972117 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 35.65
Dark ruby colour in the glass. The nose is pretty tight pre-swirl - I smell a little cherry, a little spice (nutmeg maybe?). A couple of swirls in the glass opens up a sensuous set of dark cherry, some cardamom, pepper, hint of [...]
This has become a new pastime for me - visit the LCBO and dare to purchase something in the 10-20 dollar range that is really great. Trust me, there are some out there - whether you are a seasoned veteran of the wine world, or a new quaffer, check out these available at your local [...]
This is a quick overview of wine tasting, a concise look at terminology, and the basics of tasting wine.
You know all those wine reviews, all the notes you read when you’re in the wine store that you think back to when you’re tasting a wine? Toss ‘em out the window. Until you’ve smelled and tasted [...]
