Open Riesling-Gewürztraminer 2009 VQA Niagara, ON
Pale straw colour. Med. intensity nose of lychee, tangerine, rosewater, and overripe pear. Dry to off-dry, light body, med. acidity. Lychee, rosewater, tangerine and pear. Short length. Drink now, and over the next year. Serve with Asian or Indian cuisine, Hawaiian pizza, or fruit-based salads.
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Bright, pale straw colour. Low to med. intensity nose of jellybeans, ripe pear, red apple, and a hint of gunflint.
Dry, med. body, med. plus to high acidity. Lemon, tangerine, green apple, and mineral. Med. to med. plus length. Balanced. Drink now. Serve with seafood or fish.
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Gato Negro Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Central Valley, Chile
Bright, very pale straw colour, almost water clear. Med. intensity nose of fresh-cut grass, lemon rind, tarragon, and slate.
Dry, light body, med. plus acidity. Lemon juice, lime pickle, slate, and herbs. Med. length. Serve well chilled for cocktail hour, or with a seafood platter. [...]
Jackson-Triggs Méthode Cuve Close 2007 VQA Niagara, ON
Bright, pale straw colour with watery rim. Lots of small to medium-sized bubbles.
Low intensity nose of green apple, candied citrus peel, wet stone, and white pear.
Dry, light body, med. acidity, persistent mousse. Pear, lemon-lime, and apple skin flavours. Some bitterness on the finish. Med. length.
Serve [...]
East Dell Estates Pinot Grigio 2008 VQA Niagara, ON
Pale straw core with watery rim. Low intensity nose of white peach, nectarine, and powdered fruit candies.
Dry, light body, med. to med. plus acidity. Nectarine, lemon, some unripe peach, and grapefruit pith. Med. length.
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Pale straw colour. Fine bubbles, persistent mousse. Fresh, youthful nose of gumdrops, green apple, fresh bread, almonds, and a hint of pear.
Dry, med. body, med. to med. plus acidity. Green apple, some pear, bread, and a faint nuttiness*. Med. length.
*In my online review I mention that this comes from the [...]
Naked Wine Show 1070 Dan Aykroyd Sauvignon Blanc
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Dan Aykroyd Sauvignon Blanc 2007 VQA Niagara, ON
Pale straw core with a watery rim. Med. intensity nose of lemon rind, jellybeans, and white grapefruit.
Dry, light to med. body, med. plus acidity. Lemon zest, white grapefruit, and wet stone. Med. length.
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Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate Viognier 2007 VQA
(Okanagan Valley, British Columbia)
Pale gold color.
Nose of white peach, yellow apple and a hint of lilac blossom.
On the palate, yellow apple, peach, some almond and a hint of citrus on the finish.
Great patio wine.
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Monkey Bay Pinot Grigio 2008
(New Zealand)
Pale straw color.
Nose of candied citrus, white flowers, and ripe apricots.
A hint of rosewater, apricots and white pear on the palate.
Great wine to start off a party and serve with salty snacks, or some seafood, like shrimp cocktail.
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Black Prince Winery Melon de Bourgogne 2008 VQA
(Prince Edward County, Ontario)
Pale straw colour.
Zippy nose of lemon rind, white grapefruit, ammonia and wet stone.
Lemon, lemon skin, and minerals on the palate.
Drink this wine as an aperatif or pair with salad or oysters; it will give you a similar
effect to squeezing lemon on each dish.
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