From the Cellar
Just because I started a website called OntarioWineReview.com doesn't mean it's All-Ontario-All-the-Time. When I kick back at night my mood (and sometimes my curiosity) decides my wine of choice. And the title should read, "Uncorked and Un-Screwed Tonight" ... but that just sounds wrong.
25
Oct
2013
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Category: Uncorked Tonight
Another one of those finds in the cellar ... what am I doing with a Gallo wine from 2000 still kicking around down there? On the other hand, these days the Gallo boys are derided for being successful, or is that for making plonky, cheap wine ... but when you climb the ladder of quality (away from Barefoot and such) you do find some really beautiful wines ...
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07
Oct
2013
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Category: Uncorked Tonight
Tomorrow I start the long process of re-organizing my wine cellar ... well, it shouldn't be that long, but it'll take me most of the day. Tonight I have Syrah on the brain, but suddenly these two wines strike me as something interesting to try - they are in line with my original hankering, but the year and the comparison factor make them interesting to me on this night. I first open the Richard Hamilton, a Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre combination (SGM) ...
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