Chapoutier Belleruche 2019
Chapoutier Belleruche 2019 Chapoutier Belleruche 2019
Chapoutier Belleruche 2019
Price: $16.80
Tastes Like:
Lemon, Mineral, Melon, White Grapefruit
Serve With:
Appetizers, Sipping
Chuck’s Take
This is a crisp & refreshing white wine that leans old world in style. Quite dry and medium body. Took a sip and said, ‘ahhh, nicely French!’
Sean’s Take
When I reach for a bottle of white I have some expectations. I want refreshing, easy to drink, and “implied sweetness“. This guy checks all the boxes.
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Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020
Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020 Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020
Good Natured Merlot Gamay Noir VQA 2020
Price: $11.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Plum, Spice
Serve With:
Roast Turkey, Chicken Burgers, Salmon
Sean’s Take
This is a blend of two medium weight gapes. Gamay Noir can sometimes have an almost soapy aroma (doesn’t mean it’s bad) and this certainly delivered. The wine has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Up first is a nice fresh red plum flavour, followed by more red stone fruit and black cherry, it finishes with some mixed spices. The challenge for me is that these great flavours were not integrated and for all the interesting things happening it lacked depth.
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Strewn Two Vines Riesling Gewürztraminer 2019
Strewn Two Vines Riesling Gewürztraminer 2019 Strewn Two Vines Riesling Gewürztraminer 2019
Strewn Two Vines Riesling Gewürztraminer 2019
Price: $13.95
Tastes Like:
Pink Grapefruit, Lychee, Honey, Floral
Serve With:
Appetizers, Salads
Chuck’s Take
Right in the middle of dry and slightly sweet, this white blend has always been a readily available crowd pleaser for me. Non-wine drinkers have taken a photos of the bottle on my counter to remember it next time they’re out shopping for wine.
Medium body with mouthwatering acidity. As it warms in your glass you will get big notes of honey. Goes down easy. Real easy. Maybe a little too easy.
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Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019
Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019 Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019
Fantini Sangiovese IGT 2019Price: $8.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Tobacco, Oak
Serve With:
Lasagna, Pasta with Red Sauce, Roasted Vegetables
Chuck’s Take
The house red lives. I’ve been recommending this wine for 5 years now and will continue to do so. This is the bottle that I always keep stock of because not only is it an amazing wine for $8.95 but it’s a crowd pleaser that’s very versatile. Used to be called Farnese instead of Fantini.
If you liked this one, you’ll love my similar top value Italian Red.
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Matteo Terre di Chieti 2019
Matteo Terre di Chieti 2019 Matteo Terre di Chieti 2019
Matteo Terre di Chieti 2019
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Price: $9.80
Tastes Like:
Lemon, Lime, Apple
Serve With:
Cheese platter, Cold cream based soup, Panecotta
Sean’s Take
Full disclosure, this (as far as I can remember) is my first time encountering this grape. I was immediately struck by the structure and acid which made it very bright and very intense. The citrus flavour is kinda vague – I settled on lemon as the leading fruit. After drinking it with some adobo chicken (fatty food works well with acidic wine) I noticed some apple flavours come through. My research tells me the wines made with this grape (Terre di Chieti) has many possible styles. If you like Pinot Grigio try this and let us know what you think.
*No rating at this time as we can’t fairly tell you if it’s “correct” or compare it to another.
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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
Price: $13.95
Tastes Like:
Honeydew, Lemon, Pear
Serve With:
Egg salad, Chips & Dip, Pizza Bagels
Sean’s Take
Have you ever been to a conference for work and there is a networking session with an open bar and you ask for a glass of white wine and the bartender says “Chard or Pinot Gris?, and you shrug and say “I’ll take the Chard I guess” because you know what that is. This is that wine. Standard issue, nothing to see here white wine. Vaguely tastes of citrus, wait, no, melons? Maybe apples. Could be pears? Nothing amazing, nothing bad. Just a slightly oaked California Chardonnay.
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019 Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019Price: $11.95
Tastes Like:
Cherry, Rhubarb, Strawberry
Serve With:
Quiche, Grilled Vegetables, Pasta with Cream Sauce
Sean’s Take
Pleasant surprise for a chilean Pinot Noir, delicate and robust at the same time. This wine is classic new world style pinot but lacks any of those artificial flavours that pop up sometimes. Could use a little bit of depth but at this price point that’s a minor flaw. Great medium bodied wine to enjoy with or without food.
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Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019
Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019 Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019
Cono Sur Organic Red Blend 2019
Price: $13.95
Serve With:
Steak, Pasta, Beef Stew
Tastes Like:
Plum, Currant, Jam
Sean’s Take
Another lush and juicy wine at a great price point. Chile tends to produce wines with really nice fruit flavours and the perfect level of sweetness. There is a really nice earthy thing happening on the finish that probably from the Carmenere. I’d buy it again and would gift this wine.
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Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Price: $19.95
Tastes Like:
Dark Berries, Plum, Vanilla
Serve With:
Grilled Meat, Beef Stew, Lasagna
Chuck’s Take
Rich, smooth and juicy. Low-medium tannins. Light on structure but very flavourful and easy going in the California way. This is a very popular wine and the fruit is sourced from 3 counties.
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Laroche Viognier 2019
Laroche Viognier 2019 Laroche Viognier 2019
Laroche Viognier 2019
Price: $13.00
Tastes Like:
Apple, Apricot, Floral
Serve With:
Grilled Chicken, Salmon, Roasted Vegetables
Sean’s Take
Viognier comes in many shapes and sizes…floral or tropical and even sometimes citrusy. This is basic white table wine and doesn’t live up to the grapes potential.
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Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019
Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019 Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019
Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019
Price: $15.95 – $18.95
Tastes Like:
Black Cherry, Strawberry Jam, Chocolate
Serve With:
Roasted Chicken, Sautéed Mushrooms, Poutine
Sean’s Take
When a wine delivers a text book example of the grape we sometimes call it “Correct”. This is a perfect example of new world Pinot Noir and is absolutely delicious. Lush juicy berries, jammy, hint of earth on the finish.
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Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Fuzion Organic Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Price: $12.95
Serve With:
Pizza, Lamb Burgers, Lasagna
Tastes Like:
Raspberry, Black Cherry, Tobacco
Sean’s Take
Malbec is a great alternative to the typical stuff we tend to buy. Here it’s blended with good old cab sauv and does a great job of livening up what could be a pretty heavy wine. While this a wine review site and not an art review site I can’t help but point out what a great label this wine has. Honestly, the label drew my eye at the store and so I brought it home. This organic wine at this price point will be a repeat buy at my house.
Certified No Snob 5/5!
Chuck’s Take
Full bodied, fruity and oaky yet dry on the finish. The finish becomes a little sweeter as you linger between sips. For me, this bottle has notes of: black grapes, oak, black cherry, tobacco