This was my first taste of the Gewurztraminer varietal and, well…., YUM. It is a dry (sweetness of 01) medium bodied white wine. The colour is a rich golden straw yellow. There is a definite hit of spices smoothed by ripe lychee fruit. Seriously, I drank the whole bottle. The winemaker suggests serving it with […]
This week’s red is a Shiraz from South Eastern Australia. It is medium bodied with light fruit notes. And it is a 2005 – ready to drink now. Easy smooth finish. The Hardys Captains Shiraz 2005 retails for $10.95. The white wine selection is from the San Pedro vineyard in Chile. 1865 Sauvignon Blanc is a […]
This new wine will be arriving on Friday June 18. But I had an early tasting when the agent came through the other day. Every job has its perks The 1865 Syrah is from the San Pedro vineyard & winery in Chile and is a full-bodied wine with soft tannins. The 1865 Syrah was chosen Best […]
Talk about smooth. And yummy. Very jammy with lots of berries and very smooth tannins give a lovely finish to this exquisite Canadian wine, Burrowing Owl Syrah 2005. Another staff pick for Julie and Cliff. And what about the white wine drinkers? How about a nice summer chardonnay? Cono Sur Chardonnay from Chile. Buttery notes with hints […]
Want to try a truly superb wine? Berries and black cherry with just a hint of oak round out this deliciously complex wine. A smooth long finish that doesn’t have any of that tannin pucker. This is the staff pick – a must for anyone that loves a great red wine. M. David Earthquake syrah […]
