Culmina R & D – Rose Blend – 2016 (Willow Park)
Culmina is a new project of Don Triggs in the Okanagan Valley and in the region termed “The Golden Mile Bench” for its unique terroir. They selected particular sites with...
Rockford – Alicante Bouchet – 2017 (Kensington Wine Market)
A magical wine from the Barossa Valley in Australia. Alicante Bouschet is a grape that finds its origins in Languedoc, France but enjoys greater fame in the Alentejo region of...
Chevalier de Dyonis – Pinot Noir – 2016 (Rocky Mountain)
So with this wine we get to see what the hills of Southern Romania can produce with the Pinot Noir grape. The climate here is comparable to that of Burgundy...
Porca de Murca Douro – Tinto – 2013 (Bin 905)
So this is the classic Douro blend of Touriga Nacional , Tinta Franca and Tinta Roriz. These are the same traditional Portuguese grapes found in Port. This particular wine sells...
Les Volcans – Cotes d’Auvergne Gamay Pinot Noir – 2016 (Metrovino)
I always say that Pinot Noir does not play well with others but Gamay Noir if blended properly can be the exception. Les Volcans refers to the volcanic terroir of...
CVNE – Rioja Crianza – 2016 (Willow Park)
A classic blend of Tempranillo (85%) with Granacha Tinta and Mazuelo (15%). This wine is sourced with grapes from Rioja Alta where they take the more traditional approach to the...
Backyard – Nosey Neighbour Red – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)
Even a sommelier can be lured by advertising! What a fun wine to spread around your neighbourhood though! A blend of a bunch of Bordeaux varietals and some Syrah that...
Torreon de Paredes – Carmenere – 2015 (J Webb)
If you have not tried a Carmenere, this may be a great wine to start out with. The grape was originally grown in the Medoc and went out of fashion...