Honoro Vera Organic Red Blend 2020
Honoro Vera Organic Red Blend 2020 Honoro Vera Organic Red Blend 2020
Honoro Vera Organic Red Blend 2020
Price: $10.90
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Raspberry, Pepper
Serve With:
Frittata, Goat Cheese, Candied Nuts
Sean’s Take
Nicely balanced between acid and sweet. Fruit is present and noticeable but not overwhelming, like a compote. Definitely serve this with food as the tannins are a little grippy, but smoothed out when decanted. Terrific value for an Organic wine around $10.00
This wine was featured in Episode 008 Getting the most out of inexpensive wine: Decant It of The Wine Podcast for Everyone
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Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020
Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020 Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020
Fantini Numero Uno Primitivo 2020
Price: $10.03
Tastes Like:
Blackberry, Smoke, Black Grape
Chuck’s Take
Well, it just wasn’t the diamond in the rough I hoped it would be. Especially from the makers of one of my value house reds
If you want to know what ‘flabby’ means in the world of wine, this is a good example. Why? The acidity and tannins are so low the wine is thrown off balance. Lacking any structure.
This wine was featured in Episode 008 Getting the most out of inexpensive wine: Decant It of The Wine Podcast for Everyone
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Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2020
Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2020 Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2020
Angels Gate Pinot Gris 2020
Price: $14.95
Tastes Like:
Yellow Apple, Cantaloupe, Lemon
Serve With:
Green Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, Smoked Turkey
Sean’s Take
A nice and easy to drink Pinot in a new world style. The fruit is soft and supple. I specifically picked out yellow apple, which is one of my favourite fruits. Pinot Gris is another name for Pinot Grigio (for bonus points, it’s also called Grauburgunder).
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Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019
Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019 Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019
Umani Ronchi Rosso Conero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019
Price: $19.99
Tastes Like:
Cherry, Oak, Violet, Raisin
Serve With:
Pizza, Antipasto
Chuck’s Take
I nice benchmark of this varietal ( Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ). Medium-full body, medium oak tannins, high acidity. Classic Italian old world style and flavour.
Thanks to Heather for sending us this bottle all the way from PEI! It was enjoyed on a Saturday night with home made pizza.
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Joiy Shimmering Bubbles
Joiy Shimmering Bubbles Joiy Shimmering Bubbles
Joiy Shimmering Bubbles
Price: $4.95
Tastes Like:
Kiwi, Tangerine, Apple
Serve With:
Soft Cheese, Roasted Nuts, Popcorn
Sean’s Take
The carbonation is very fine and doesn’t lead to that urge to belch. Riesling is not typically found in sparkling wine, so that’s interesting. The flavour I keyed on was a toss-up between kiwi and tangerine, but I settled on the citrus in the end. It’s nice, refreshing, and easy to drink.
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Blu Giovello Prosecco
Blu Giovello Prosecco Blu Giovello Prosecco
Blu Giovello Prosecco
Price: $16.05
Tastes Like:
White Grapefruit, White Pear
Serve With:
Salads, Appetizers
Chuck’s Take
Very crisp and refreshing. Dry to off-dry with a light body. A great middle ground sparkling. The flavours don’t lean too heavy in any direction. Well balanced for the price. Non-vintage (no year on the label) but I say try it out!
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Josh Cellars Rosé
Josh Cellars Rosé Josh Cellars Rosé
Josh Cellars Rosé
Price: $18.95
Tastes Like:
Light Strawberry, Lime
Chuck’s Take
Underachiever for the price. Non-vintage (no year). What’s up with the extra heavy glass bottle? Trying to market fancy and expensive to the uneducated Josh? Seems wasteful and not environmentally conscious to me.
Light-medium body and extra dry. Drink it cold because it’s gross when it warms up. Maybe pour smaller glasses? check!
I tried this wine to see if what people are bringing to ‘Book Club’ are secret good finds. Nope! not this one anyways. I’m not going to repurchase this one.
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Gaze Wine Beverage
Gaze Wine Beverage Gaze Wine Beverage
Gaze Wine Beverage
Price: $5.90
Tastes Like:
Nectarine, Pear, Cotton Candy
Sean’s Take
Lately, I have been buying unusual things I see at the wine store. I present to you a “wine beverage”. This is a blend of coconut water, Chardonnay, Moscato, and carbonated water. It’s refreshing, it tastes like wine and coconut water. Not my cup of tea…err, wine beverage.
If you want to hear my tasting and review (and me being confused by it) check out Episode 007 The Dos and Don’ts of Ordering Wine at Restaurants of The Wine Podcast for Everyone
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Pelee Island Lola Pinot Grigio VQA 2019
Pelee Island Lola Pinot Grigio VQA 2019 Pelee Island Lola Pinot Grigio VQA 2019
Pelee Island Lola Pinot Grigio VQA 2019
Price: $14.95
Tastes Like:
Lemon, Lime, Honeydew, Floral
Serve With:
The label suggested seafood. I tried it and disagree.
Chuck’s Take
Light body, dry, bland finish when cold but I noticed that as it warmed in the glass the lemon and lime ratcheted up and gave a puckering sourness on the palate.
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A to Z Wineworks Bubbles Rosé
A to Z Wineworks Bubbles Rosé A to Z Wineworks Bubbles Rosé
A to Z Wineworks Bubbles Rosé
Price: $19.95
Tastes Like:
Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach
Serve With:
Rissoto, Fruit Plate, Roasted Turkey
Sean’s Take
Very fruity and alive. Polite small bubbles. Clean and crisp. According to the winery, it’s mostly Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay. They left the skins in contact with the grape juice to get a natural coloration instead of blending back red wine. They did a stellar job.
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Fresh Adventure Crisp White
Fresh Adventure Crisp White Fresh Adventure Crisp White
Fresh Adventure Crisp White
Price: $10.95
Tastes Like:
Apple, Pear, Tropical Fruit
Sean’s Take
This wine is a blend of Riesling and Moscato grapes. On their own, these grapes have distinctive qualities, but for some reason in this bottle, they have blended together into what I call a fruit cup. You know those fruit cup snacks you got as a kid (or still enjoy today) where all the fruit tastes vaguely the same but the cherry really stood out and the whole thing is nice and sweet?
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Fantini Casale Vecchio Lot 23 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2019 DOC Organic
Fantini Casale Vecchio Lot 23 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2019 DOC Organic Fantini Casale Vecchio Lot 23 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2019 DOC Organic
Fantini Casale Vecchio Lot 23 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2019 DOC Organic
Price: $9.95
Tastes Like:
Plum, Dark Cherry, Oak, Licorice
Serve With:
Anything Italian
Chuck’s Take
It’s your classic Old World Italian weekday table wine. Perfect to have with your stereotypical spaghetti and meatballs on a Tuesday night in good o’l North America.
Medium body, dry, grippy tannins that make your gums feel nice and dry. Something that reminds me of some pretty expensive Barolos I’ve had in the past.
This wine was featured on Episode 6: Counter, Fridge, or Freezer – What’s the best way to save leftover wine? of The Wine Podcast for Everyone