4/13/2012 - davidpg wrote:

Surprising bottle. Tannins were relaxed, fruit was forward with some residual sugar though not cloying at all. Good backbone for an inexpensive bottle. Will buy again.

11/16/2011 - davidpg wrote:

Impression of drinking Kool-Aid spiked with alcohol. Popped and poured, and even after having the bottle open for a couple of hours it did not improve at all. I spilled the last glass down the sink (which I RARELY do).

No joy drinking this, ad opposed to the Cab Sauv that is just fantastic.

9/18/2011 - davidpg wrote:

Super tasty, typical sauvignon blanc. Easily worth twice the price...compares favorably to New World versions.

9/10/2011 - davidpg wrote:

True that this is the best vinho verde available on the market here in Quebec. Always refreshing, clean and slight carbonation make it a perfect quaffer.

Best enjoyed in small goblet rather than a wine glass ;)

9/5/2011 - davidpg wrote:

More fruit forward that previous vintages. Missing that bite the older bottles had.

Bottle was opened 45 minutes before drinking, and got better with another half hour in the glass.

9/4/2011 - davidpg wrote:

Delicious wine, best drunk from an unpretentious goblet.

A little more complete that a (usually great) Vihno Verde, and only slightly more expensive, this wine has it's place especially in the warmer times of the year.

10/15/2010 - davidpg wrote:

This wine is still alive. This note is being written almost a year later so details are missing.

This was a great bottle of an older Margaux. No decanting, it lasted on the palette but not as long in the glass.

8/26/2011 - davidpg wrote:

First foray into Washington wines. Better than expected, not as sweet as expected either. Softer and more round that it's Alsatian counterparts, good to drink now for the right price.

My retailer had the 08 and the 09 on the shelves at the same time and I bought one of each...the 09 was actually much better.

11/2/2009 - davidpg wrote:

Picked this up on a (cheap) whim. GREATLY surprised.

Entirely drinkable and enjoyable, especially for a Canadian red.

I highly doubt another bottle still exists unopened, if it does, crack and enjoy! BBQ fare would be good...

11/2/2009 - davidpg wrote:

I didn't enjoy this bottle as much as other sweeter incarnations. Drinkable, but too dry for me considering what I like a Madeira to be: an easier drink then port, and not having to drink the bottle in one sitting.
Bottle was finished over a period of 3 months or so, and no noticeable degradation of the wine was apparent.

2/2/2009 - davidpg wrote:

Fantastic bottle that probably had only a year or two left. Tons of chocolate and spice coming through and the alcohol was muted in very good way. A shame I have no more.

I'm going to start looking more closely at Malbec.

5/5/2008 - davidpg wrote:

Very clean tasting PN. No harshness and very balanced fruit and acidity. The only red wine I bought on a trip to the Niagara region in 05 as it was the only one that was worth purchasing...glad to see my tastes were keen back then. Excellent wine.

2/16/2008 - davidpg wrote:

A good amount of residual sugar makes this wine not suitable for all in terms of going along with a meal...most would call this a dessert wine. We found that there was enough acidity and balance to hold it's own. Very floral with hints of fruit flowing through. Very nice.

As well, great with chocolaty desserts.

12/23/2007 - davidpg wrote:

By far the most unbeatable QPR dessert wine on the market. Honey, apricot, you name it, it's there. We opened 2 bottles and had half of one left that I refridgerated for 4 days. The wine was just as good if not better at that point. Cheap at twice the price.

12/27/2007 - davidpg wrote:

I don't understand the high ratings given to this wine. Very nondescript, not bad though not really enjoyable either. The bottle was not corked at all, but the enjoyment factor was about equal to one. Will not buy again, even though it's so inexpensive.
Spend the 3 dollars more and buy a Chamine instead.

12/25/2007 - davidpg wrote:

I've had quite a few bottles of this and it has always been excellent QPR. On opening, noticed stains going up the sides of the cork and the pop wasn't exactly to my liking. The wine was slightly carbonized and fruity almost like a juice. Overheating suspected.
Oh well...on to the next bottle!

12/16/2007 - davidpg wrote:

Great mix of grapes. Fruit is forward right off the bat but settles down shightly in the glass. Consumed a little too warn, it still drunk like a champ.

Half the price of the vinyards Reservas and just as good.

12/16/2007 - davidpg wrote:

GREAT Prosecco. Not as dry as Champagne or Cava but way drier than a Moscato D'Asti...just enough residual sugar.
Cheap at twice the price and very easy to drink.

12/5/2007 - davidpg wrote:

Drank back in May with frends. Decanted for 4 hours and served from rinced bottle. Very good, not going downhill yet.

4/7/2007 - davidpg wrote:

An excellent bottle for an oldish Corbières. Still decent fruit with lots of mushroom coming through. I wish I had more...

3/24/2007 - davidpg wrote:

A great bottle of wine, even though compared to the last bottle it seems to be on a slight downward slide. I'll compare to the next bottle in a few months.

1/29/2007 - davidpg wrote:

Quite thin on the palette. Less residual suger that I thought should be present. Was passable with seared fois gras, though I would not buy this wine again.

1/29/2007 - davidpg wrote:

Slightly bitter, more acidic that it should have been as well. Cheap, and I still wouldn't buy it again.

1/27/2007 - davidpg wrote:

Nice solid Pomerol. Less fruit forward for sure...the wine had thrown a lot of sediment. I'll have to try the 03.

12/24/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Great wine...not quite as good as the 2001 was. Good balance of fruit and wood. Great with roast lamb a la cuilliere...even the non-wine drinkers enjoyed it.

11/16/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Not worth the eight dollars. Not even close.

12/17/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Quite thin...no hints of the usual fresh citrus found in all other SBs available. I will not buy this again.

11/20/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Fantastic as ever. Not too sweet, just a little bubbly...great stuff.

11/5/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Excellent wine and excellent value. Hints of cherries and chocolate right out of the bottle. Enjoyed with a hearty helping of Osso Bucco...

9/23/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Unbelieveable bottle of wine...flowers blooming right out of the bottle, yet not too sweet at all. Long finish. I hope I can find more...

8/11/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Not too impressive overall...a cheapie Sauvignon Blanc is just as satisfying. I must admit the second half of the bottle was better the next day.

8/7/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Still getting better. Best bottle of wine you could buy for $10.00.

7/22/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Nice off-dry rose. Better than the sometimes too-sweet Gallo Zin. Perfect for hot, sunny days...

We drank two bottles of this stuff among the 7 bottles we drank total yesteday...

7/7/2006 - davidpg wrote:

So cheap...yet so good...!

7/1/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Very typical young red from the Moselle/Alsace region. Meuh.

6/30/2006 - davidpg wrote:

One of the more disappointing bottles of wine I've had in recent memory. Quite thin, light tasting wine. Might have been okay at 1/6 the price. Any Tokaji at all would be many times better. On to a TBA next time.

7/1/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Great bottle of Riesling...best in recent memory. Good balance of fruit and minerality and a verrrrrrry long finish. My Mother brought this bottle back from France last year for me...it's a shame I can't get it anywhere locally...

5/20/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Actually very nice to drink with dessert (homemade Oreo brownie and homemade sugar pie) and stood up well. Not too sweet...less than a Passito or a Sauternes. Kind of tasted like fruit roll-ups, actually (in a good way!).

4/29/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Very solid performer day in and day out. Easy to drink with or without food. At this price, it fast becoming my everyday white. The twist cap is perfect for this wine, BTW.

4/21/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Surprisingly good. Very smooth...will have to try this wine again soon. Good fruit with just enough wood to give a bite. Well balanced...enough to drink without food.

4/1/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Suprisingly good. Very easy to drink and very enjoyable.

3/18/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Very nice. Tons of clear fruit with little to no wood present. Drank over 2 days and was just as good the second day. Will be buying more of this.

3/6/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Drank over 2 days. Was better the second day. Very average wine...I could see this being ahouse wine if it were 5 dollars cheaper per bottle.

2/25/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Peaches, apricots...all kinds of sweet fruit going on here. If you love dessert wines, you'll love this stuff.

2/26/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Decanted this one for about an hour. I always find that this wine has a plasticy/mineral smell to it (which is not a bad thing). Fruit was still muted though still very enjoyable. Drink these now if you have them.

2/25/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Quire dry compared to what I am used to from Sancerre. Repeat? No. I'd rather have a bottle of Henri Bourgeois.

2/17/2006 - davidpg wrote:

This is the worst bottle of wine I can remember consuming. Truly like drinking Koolaid with hints of alcohol in the background. I could not finish drinking it (and that says A LOT).

This bottle was not flawed physically, though flawed fundamentally.

2/12/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Decent value. More expensive and not as good as Chateau Tellagh (my go-to cheapie wine). Fruit is there though slightly muted. Not too muck wood either.

2/4/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Eh. Very thin with only slight hints of what even an inexpensive S. B. could be.

Many better values out there, especially from France.

2/3/2006 - davidpg wrote:

Very surprised with this bottle as I wasn't expecting much from this impulse purchase. Good fruit, a little (not too much) wood. I'll have to explore the mouvedre grape a little more.