This is Sculpterra’s Bordeaux varietal blend and a very popular wine in the tasting room. The gravel and clay soils in the lower elevation blocks of Sculpterra’s vineyard are remarkably good for Cabernet Sauvignon […]
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Chateau La Fleur des Amandiers 2010 – Puisseguin Saint Emilion
Right Bank The city of Bordeaux in France gives its name to a wine region known the world over. The region is cut in two by the Gironde river, with different soils depending on what […]
Wine Review: Blason d’Aussières – Corbières 2014
32% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 18% Carignan. $17.99 from Wine.com. Corbières is a wine region in the Languedoc area of southern France. Tasted, June 2018 Tasting Notes Medium+ garnet colour, with […]
Wine Review: Boccantino – Rosso Sicilia 2013
Five Bucks? As promised, here’s a wine from a much more affordable price bracket. $5 from Grocery Outlet… The varietals in this wine aren’t specified on the bottle, but given it’s flavour profile and the […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra – Mourvèdre 2013
Move a what now? Mourvèdre is one of my favourite varietals and one that deserves more attention. It most likely originates in southern Spain near Valencia, but Mourvèdre is what the French call it. […]
My Wine Journey
Travel… I’ve been wanting to share what got me into wine, which has become a major part of my life. My journey into wine began in my late teens, living in Plymouth, England. Back then it […]