Showing posts with label Shiraz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shiraz. Show all posts

350 Wines In 350 Days ...

PELEE ISLAND SHIRAZ
LCBO 621201 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95
Wine, Red Wine,
13.7% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Pelee Island Vineyard Inc.

Tasting Note - Medium deep ruby red colour; aromas of spice, blueberry, blackberry and vanilla with some herbal notes; dry, medium bodied with soft tannins.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with bbq fare or roast beef sandwiches.

Joe
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339 Wines In 339 Days ...

OSBORNE SOLAZ SHZ TEMP
LCBO 620922 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Rueda, Spain By: Osborne Y Cia

Tasting Note - Medium red violet colour; aromas of cedar, oak/vanilla and ripe berry; dry, medium bodied, with flavours of cherry, blackberry, cedar and spice.

Serving Suggestion - Roasted chicken sandwiches, Spanish jamon or serrano ham, or stew.

Joe
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336 Wines In 336 Days ...

ETCHART CAFAYATE SHIRAZ
LCBO 620534 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 6.95 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Argentina By: Arnaldo Etchart S.A.

Tasting Note - Medium deep ruby with aromas of spice, blackberries and mineral. The palate is medium full with good acidity and a fairly long finish.

Serving Suggestion - Perfect for grilled Lamb chops and green veggies

Joe
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332 Wines In 332 Days ...

MCGUIGAN BLACK LABEL SHIRAZ
LCBO 325787 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: South Australia, Australia By: Brian Mcguigan Wines Limited

Tasting Note - Black cherry red colour; jammy berry fruit aroma, touch of mint; ripe sweet berry fruit hints of spice; light to medium bodied; dry with soft finish

Serving Suggestion - Grilled meats; roasts; stews

Joe
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331 Wines In 331 Days ...

LINDEMANS CAWARRA SHIRAZ CAB
LCBO 251884 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Australia, Australia By: Southcorp Wines

Tasting Note - Deep purple/ruby colour; rich blackberry fruit with vanilla and spice on the nose and palate; dry, medium- to full-bodied with a spicy finish

Serving Suggestion - Grilled meats; medium cheeses

Joe
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326 Wines In 326 Days ...

BLACK SWAN VINEYARDS SHIRAZ
LCBO 610709 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.3% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Australia By: Black Swan Vineyards

Tasting Note - Medium ruby red colour; aromas and flavours of black cherry, spice, black pepper and vanilla; dry, medium bodied, quite fruity and approacheable, with rounded tannins on finish.

Serving Suggestion - Try with bbq'd fare or as a party sipper.

Joe
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300 Wines In 300 Days ...

Can you believe it? 300 wine reviews in 300 days!!! And we have a special one today ...

XOXO SHIRAZ CABERNET
LCBO 16568 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.95 Red Wine, 13.9% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Ontario, Canada - By: Andres Wines Ltd

Tasting Note - Medium ruby red colour; aromas of plum, blueberry jam with a hint of spice; It is soft and supple with a fruity finish.

Serving Suggestion - Pasta, grilled meat.

Joe
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295 Wines In 295 Days ...

BAREFOOT CELLARS SHIRAZ
LCBO 54015 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.2% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: California, United States By: E. & J. Gallo Winery

Tasting Note - Medium purple in colour, it possesses aromas of red apple skin, vanilla and spices. Medium-bodied, it is spicy on the palate with a tannic edge on the finish.

Serving Suggestion - Grilled red meat, steak sandwich.

Joe
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294 Wines In 294 Days ...

UBUNTU SHIRAZ
LCBO 665281 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.7% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: South Africa By: Coop.Winegrowers Assoc. Of S.Africa

Tasting Note - Light to medium ruby red colour; aromas and flavours of black cherry, cedar and vanilla with hints of tar and earth; dry, medium bodied, with sweet fruit centre; good length.

Serving Suggestion - Try with bbq spare ribs, grilled beef or lamb with rosemary.

Joe

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290 Wines In 290 Days ...

CONO SUR SHIRAZ
LCBO 64295 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 14.1% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Chile By: Vina Tocornal

Tasting Note - Deep red violet colour; forward aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry with plum and smoky/spice notes; dry, rich and full bodied, smooth with rounded tannins on the palate; flavours of cassis, currant and spice, brigh acidity and well integrated oak on the finish.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with all kinds of grilled/barbecued meats especially smoky beef or pork ribs; try also with peppercorn steak.

Joe
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282 Wines In 282 Days ...

Be still my heart ... we have a double alert ... PIZZA & Burgers!!

SAWMILL CREEK SHIRAZ
LCBO 53256 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 5.60 Red Wine, 13.4% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Vincor International Inc.

Tasting Note - Colour; brick red. Aromas; leather, earth, oak. Palate; light-bodied, slightly spicy, sweet fruit flavours on the finish.

Serving Suggestion - Burgers, pizza

Joe
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273 Wines In 273 Days ...

OK ... we got moved into our new house in Picton today ... the middle of wine country! Have not had time to check all the local wines under $10 (give me a couple days!!) but decided to relax tonight with a Shiraz. I am getting quite used to these reds now ... especially with a pizza tonight with garlic (serving suggestion below mentions garlic and I found a pizza with one!!!) ....

LONG NECK SHIRAZ
LCBO 665265 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.95 Red Wine, 14.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: South Africa By: Long Neck Wine Ltd.

Tasting Note - Medium deep ruby red; aromas of mint and red berry; dry, medium bodied, quite fruit forward in style, soft finish.

Serving Suggestion - Roast pork or chicken with garlic and herb rub.

Joe
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254 Wines In 254 Days ...

Today is a special wine for a special person ... a fellow wine luver and younger brother celebrating his 43rd birthday today!! He is "warming up" to Shiraz and today we explore a Shiraz from a great part of the country ... Pelee Island! He enjoys BBQ'ing on his deck and as the serving suggestion below shows ... this red goes well with that thought in mind!

Enjoy James!! And Happy Birthday!

PELEE ISLAND SHIRAZ
LCBO 621201 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.7% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Pelee Island Vineyard Inc.

Tasting Note - Medium deep ruby red colour; aromas of spice, blueberry, blackberry and vanilla with some herbal notes; dry, medium bodied with soft tannins.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with bbq fare or roast beef sandwiches.

Joe
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240 Wines In 240 Days ...

OMG ... Has this happened before? A DOUBLE alert!!! Pizza & Burger alert ... this wine pairs beautifully with both ... my celler will be stocked with this gem!!

LA PUERTA SHIRAZ
LCBO 614636 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.45 Red Wine, 14.3% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Argentina, Argentina By: Valle De La Puerta S.A.

Tasting Note - Deep ruby in colour; aromas of blackfruit & tobacco; youthful with hints of licorice & ripe fruit.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with pizza or burgers.

Joe
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234 Wines In 234 Days ...

Another choice from one of our favorite wine regions in Ontario ... can't say "the favorite" as we are planning on moving to Prince Edward County ... Ontario's newest VQA wine country!!

PELEE ISLAND SHIRAZ CABERNET
LCBO 637199 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 12.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Pelee Island Vineyard Inc.

Tasting Note - Deep ruby; spicy herbal nose with cherry, vanilla and cassis; Dry, medium bodied with soft tannins.

Serving Suggestion - Pasta primavera; Picnic fare.

Joe
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232 Wines In 232 Days ...

What a way to start the week off ... Burger alert!!

SAWMILL CREEK SHIRAZ CABERNET
LCBO 637082 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.45 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Cartier Wines & Beverages

Tasting Note - Dark ruby red colour; aromas and flavours of blackberry, black cherry, anise and plum with light earthy/smoky notes; dry, full bodied, with moderate tannins and good length on the finish.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with great company or try serving also along side cheese trays or roast beef, burgers, kabobs or lamb dishes.

Joe
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229 Wines In 229 Days ...

Well, for one of the few times in my life I'm "almost" at a loss for words to explain this one ... It's not a "hamburger" alert ... it's a "lamburger" alert ... I didn't have any of these so had to settle for a regular burger and it did go quite well ... but I DO wonder about that lamburger!!

SANTA CAROLINA SHIRAZ
LCBO 644062 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.95 Red Wine, 13.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Chile By: Vina Santa Carolina

Tasting Note - Deep red colour; aromas of raspberry, blackcurrant and hints of chocolate; dry, medium bodied, with flavours of plum, blackcurrant and spice; good longth.

Serving Suggestion - Try with 'lamburgers' or roast beef.

Joe
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225 Wines In 225 Days ...

Be still my heart ... todays selection pairs with BOTH Burgers AND Pizza ... have I found the perfect wine??? Freaking awesome wine!!

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JACKSON-TRIGGS CABERNET-SHIRAZ
LCBO 560698 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.45 Red Wine, 12.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Ontario, Canada By: Cartier Wines & Beverages

Tasting Note - Light ruby garnet colour; dry and light-bodied with aromas and flavours of dark fruits including plums; soft and fresh in style

Serving Suggestion- Burgers; pasta; Pizza

Joe www.iLuvWine.com

222 Wines In 222 days ...

PENASCAL SHIRAZ
LCBO 19562 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.95 Red Wine, 14.8% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Spain By: Hijos De Antonio Barcelo S.A.

Tasting Note - Dark ruby colour, the nose delivers up-front aromas of dark berry, peppery spice and forest flor. Medium to full-bodied, it is fruity, spicy and slightly earthy ending with medium tannins.

Serving Suggestion - Rustic meat dishes

Joe
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221 Wines In 221 Days ...

OBIKWA SHIRAZ
LCBO 527499 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.95 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: South Africa By: Distillers Corporation Limited

Tasting Note - Light ruby, almost pink colour; candied cherry, cassis and light spice aromas; medium bodied with a sweet blackberry finish.

Serving Suggestion - Vegetarian lasagne, hearty stews or medium cheeses

Joe
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