Fickle Palate Archives: Wine Mini Reviews
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28 November 2008
Black Widow Winery 2007 Pinot Gris
I admit it. I pick wine by the label. I love really beautiful labels. Black Widow definitely qualifies. Black Widows are just sexy, unless you have arachnophobia. The beautiful bottle holds a tasty wine. I wish I’d discovered this one in the summer. It doesn’t go at all with the pouring rain of November.
The wine [...]
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17 November 2008
Garnacha de Fuego 2006
This one of our favourites. It’s hard to find. We found it at Brewery Creek Cold Beer and Wine Store, at 3045 Main St.
The Garnacha de Fuego has a rich, dark fruity aroma. It’s smooth and warm, like a kiss from a beautiful brunette. Kayla confirms. It’s definitely a brunette, not a blond.
It’s got a [...]
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28 October 2008
Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Selection Shiraz
A nice dinner out with my sister. An occasion that calls for a bottle of wine if anything does.
We go to Bellagio’s Cafe, across the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery on Hornby. It’s cozy, with dark walls and piles of books everywhere.
We ordered the Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Selection Shiraz.
Melinda:”It’s very sweet.”
Jennifer: “I like it. [...]
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14 September 2008
Cedar Creek 2007 Dry Riesling
Yum.
My co-worker, who exclaims in horror at the thought of drinking Riesling, because it’s a “sweet wine” needs to try this: Cedar Creek 2007 Dry Riesling. It’s a VQA release from the Okanogan Valley, and it’s right tasty.
The label says it has notes of “peach, honeysuckle and citrus.” I’m not sure what honeysuckle tastes like, [...]
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6 September 2008
The Dinner Party of Awesomeness (And a lot of wine)
To celebrate our move to outer Suburbia, we decided to hold a Dinner Party of Awesomeness for a couple of our friends. The first consideration, of course, was what wine to have. We visited the friendly guys at Quayside Wine Cellar. If you haven’t checked out their tiny, overstuffed store, get in there. The guys [...]
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19 August 2008
Gres Saint Paul 2004 Romanis
This Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre blend is a heavy drink. It is extremely dark, almost black in the glass. Syrupy with big legs, this wine has a lot of body. We made the mistake of trying it on a warm summer night. It is definately not a summer wine. It is far to rich, thick and [...]
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6 June 2008
La Puerta 2007 Shiraz
A gift from a friend and another recommendation by the awesome management at Quayside Wine Cellar. A very good value shiraz that holds up well but isn’t overbearing. I found it to get smoother on day 2 and 3 and was drank happily with vegetarian tacos and pizza.
Verdict: Good value!
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4 June 2008
Desert Hills 2006 Gamay
To celebrate my recent promotion at work we decided to have a lovely dinner at Vij’s. Since it would be a long evening we decided on a bottle to keep us busy. The Desert Hills Gamay was recommended to us.
Saturday May 31st:
7:33 - Kayla: We are waiting for our table. It’s one hour in, one [...]
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29 May 2008
Collage 2004 Zinfandel/Shiraz by Kendall-Jackson
Fearing the wrath of the other, I thought it would be wise to have another bottle of red opened and ready to go. This I hoped would ease the pain of me drinking the last of the Gamay.
A trip to Quayside Wine Cellar on the way home and I was recommended this red blend by [...]
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29 May 2008
Mt. Boucherie 2006 Estate Collection Gamay Noir
This Mt. Boucherie Gamay is a personal favourite. It was my first experience with a Gamay Noir and remains my favourite of the variety. Smells like freshly picked raspberries and tastes just as nice. Goes down real smooth like Kool-Aid. Throw it in the fridge for 10mins just to give it a little chill before [...]