Starmont Cab Sav

We had Merryvale Starmont Cab Sav at dinner in Whistler. A decent dinner wine. "...aromas of black cherry, cassis, raspberry, vanilla and cedar. The mouthfeel is dense and focused with a long finish." I don't think this is worth the price - I've had better for less money.

$39/bottle

Birthday Dinner Vino

Chateau De Courteillac Cab Franc Cab Sauvignon

Light, smooth taste with a bit of bite at the end.
$11.99/btl

Bouchard Aine Chardonnay
"Warm with a note of citrus fruits, then complex with amber accents of honey and toasted bread"
$11.99/btl

Both of these wines were delicious. The red was a bit light for me, but great for those who don't like a lot of spice in their wine. Also great with food. For the price, I will put both of these wines in my collection.

What Have I Been Drinking?

Jacob's Creek Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir

My go-to sparkling used to be Yellow Tail Bubbles, but I've been turned into a Jacob's Creek fan. I love the combination of Chard/Pinot Noir!

$16.99/btl

Dirty Laundry 2007 Chardonnay (unoaked)

"Exotic, fruity and the me at the party..."

$18.99

Brunello Di Montalcino - Banfi Poggio Alle Mura 2003

Full-bodied, dark fruit, sweet toasted oak

$90/bottle

**I didn't like this enough to recommend you buy it - esp at this price!

Cedar Creek Pinot Gris 2008

medium bodied, peaches and guava...a touch of oak for spiciness

$17/bottle

**If I can find it, this will be my go-to white this summer

Castano Monastrell 2007

Earthy, dry, black current...

$11.99/btl

**at this price, I stocked up.

Kim Kills It

I discovered this Sav Blanc at a Christmas luncheon. Normally, during the winter, I prefer red, but this was so crisp and refreshing and it paired wonderfully with seafood, $21/bottle

Popular Poplar

Sorry, no pic but a fantastic must-buy Chardonnay. Poplar Grove is a 10 year old winery in the Okanagan and they perfected their Chardonnay. They limit how much is made each year to ensure quality. In fact, it's so good, Taylorwood Wines limits purchases to 2 bottles per customer! Apparently, people were buying cases and they couldn't keep it in stock. Fruity, not oakey, and a wonderful bottle to give as a gift for Christmas, or to keep and drink yourself ;)

Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne

This Brut Rose is an absolutely divine champagne and is recommended for any celebration. The fabulous red fruit flavours come through and it has a great lightness on the tongue. $70/bottle

If it's good enough for Barack...

...it's good enough for me, right?

I recently was in Taylorwood Wines and bought a bottle of Quail's Gate Chenin Blanc. The sign in front of it claimed it was the white served in Ottawa when President Obama came to visit...I was instantly sold. A great white - lemon and lime flavours are prevelant and it went well with seafood. $20/bottle