This very light yellow crystal clear wine has a crisp nose of passion fruit, lychee and gooseberry. A tart grapefruit and kiwi taste with a crisp finish. A very good wine. Don’t forget to chill this wine to get all the thrill! Little sister to the white wine served at the Royal Wedding.
White Wine
Name: Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Maker: Villa Maria Estate Ltd
Price: $23
Alcohol: 13%
A typical Malbec with mild tannins, aroma and taste of pepper, clove and fruit. Could be more complex. We will have to try the reserve wines.
Red Wine
Name: Sottano Malbec
Grape: Malbec
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Maker: Bodega Sottano
Price: $25
Alcohol: 14.5%
Golden yellow in color with lemon and green apple smell and a taste of apple, grapefruit and lemon on the finish. Good. Serve chilled.
White Wine:
Name: Reif Estate Riesling
Grape: Reisling
Region: Niagara, Canada
Maker: Reif Winery
Price: $12
Alcohol: 11.5%
Dark red in color with a nose of cherry and berries. A smooth sweet berry and fruit taste with a smooth finish. An easy drinking red. From the Wagner family of wines.
Red Wine
Name: Conundrum Red Wine
Grape: A blend of red varietals
Region: Rutherford, California
Maker: Conundrum Wines
Price: $26
Alcohol: 14.5%
Ruby in color with the aroma of fruit, marmalade and spice. Sweet flavor of blackberries with the expected Spanish tartness from the Tempranillo grape. Good food wine. Would pair well with pasta or paella.
Red Wine
Name: Fuzion Alta Reseva
Grape: Malbec, Tempranillo
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Maker: Fuzion Wines
Price: $13
Alcohol: 13.5%
A wine growing area that is 875 meters above sea level. Aged 12 months in American and French oak barrels. Dark port red in color. A great plum, fig and fruit nose with a full mouthful of fig, plum and cherry. Smooth finish. A great Tempranillo.
Red Wine
Name: Celeste Crianza
Grape: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Rubera del Duero, Spain
Maker: Torres
Price: $21
Alcohol: 14%
A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.
Red Wine
Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec
Region: California, USA
Maker: Beringer Vineyards
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14.2%
This wine is made from 100% Tannat grape from the Las Brujas (the witches) region of southern Uruguay. This grape originates in the Basque regions of France. The nose is of raspberry and grape. It has a tannic taste that is reminiscent of port with fruit and blackberry notes.
Red
Name: Las Brujas Tannat
Grape: Tannat
Region: Uruguay
Maker: Gimenez Mendez
Price: $25
Alcohol: 13.5%
Dark ruddy colored wine with a nose of oak and currant. A fur coating to the mouth with little follow up in flavors. Tart aftertaste.
Red Wine
Name: Dragon Seal
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Hebei, China
Maker: Beijing Dragon Seal Wines
Price: $15
Alcohol: 12%
Part of the Wagner family of wines. Ruby red in colour with a full nose of toast, oak and berry. Good structured blackberry, mushroom and coffee flavours. A good Californian Pinot!
Red
Name: Meiomi
Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: California, USA
Maker: Belle Glos Wines
Price: $25
Alcohol: 13.9%
