89 Points
Good chilled. Spice, grapefruit and lemon zest. Peppery finish.
Name: La Capra Chenin
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: South Africa
Maker: FairView
Price: $13
Alcohol: 13.5%
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White Wine: 250 Valle Central 2013, Chile
86 Points
Golden yellow with citrus nose. Crisp tart grapefruit.
Name: 250
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Valle Central
Maker: FairTrade
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: 250 Valle Central 2013, Chile
89 Points
Fair trade wine. Dark red with oak nose. Mellow body with spice and chocolate. Velvety finish. Good with red meat, poultry and pasta.
Name: 250
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Valle Central
Maker: FairTrade
Alcohol: 13.5%
Beer: Dragon Head stout Stromness, Orkney Island, Scotland
89 Points – $5
Dark black stout with a nose of bitter chocolate, toast and coffee. Taste of chocolate toast and nuts.
Name: Dragon Head stout Stromness
Region: Orkney Island, Scotland
Ingredients: Malt
Maker: Orkney Brewery
Price: $5
Alcohol: 4.0%
Red Wine: Heartland Shiraz 2006, Australia
92 Points – $20
9 years of age. Nose of anise and black cherry, mouthful of pepper and blackberry.
Name: Heartland Shiraz
Grape: Shiraz
Region: Langhorne Creek – Limestone Coast
Maker: Heartland
Price: $20
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Baileys of Glenrowan 19 Crimes 2012, Vicotria, Australia
89 Points – $20
Ruby red in color with aromas of earth, leather and plum. Strong acidity and mineral taste with plum and red fruits. Could age. Needs decanting to cool the young fire in this wine.
Name: Baileys of Glenrowan 19 Crimes
Grape: Shiraz Durif
Region: Australia
Maker: Baileys of Glenrowan
Price: $20
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Santa Carolina 2012, Chile
91 Points – $20
Dark red concentrated wine that has been aged 14 months in oak barrels. Strong nose of blackberry and currant with a mouth of peppery red fruit. Can age. Definitely decant. Great with red meats.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Name: Santa Carolina, Chile Vallee del Maipo.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Rapel Valley, Chile
Maker: Vina Santa Carolina
Price: $20
Alcohol: 13.8%
White Wine: Peller Estates Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc , Ontario, Canada
88 Points – $8
Light Yellow in color with a nose of citrus fruit and a light mouthful of kiwi, citrus and lemon.
Sauvignon Blanc
Name: Peller Estates Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Canada, Ontario
Maker: Peller Estates
Price: $8
Alcohol: 12%
Red Wine: Cake bread Cellars Napa Valley, 2009, U.S.A
92 Points – $75
Full bodied, red fruits and good finish.
Red Wine
Name: Cakebread
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Napa Valley
Maker: Cakebread Cellars
Price: $75
Red Wine: Chateau Cabezac, Cuvee Arthur Minervois, 2004, France
92 Points – $27
Gorgeously aged with a nose of red fruit and leather. Beautiful mouthful of red fruit and a smooth finish. A great wine.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau Cabezac
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre (GSM)
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, Minervois
Maker: Cuvee Arthur Minervois
Price: $27