New Wines and Wines Revisited!

 New wines always are exciting and can be an adventure in organoleptic discovery. Revisited wines often add to the adventure by rediscovering and maybe even accentuating what pleased in the beginning! Here are several wines that have pleased beyond expectation during the last month.

White

OGGI Pinot Grigio  Veneto, Italy DOC  LCBO 86199      $11  95 points

Colour: White, clean, clear. Brilliant

Nose: Orange Blossom, Citrus, Apple, Herbal

Palate: Light to Medium, citrus, clean finish

Food: Shellfish, Halibut, Haddock, Octopus, Roast Pork

Comments: More light than medium body, Amazing value at price/quality ratio. Do not serve too cold---try 15 minutes in an ice bucket for best results and taste. Points value based on the price quality ratio.

Wine tasted three times.

Red:

Bird in the Hand; Two in the Bush Shiraz   Adelaide Hills, Australia   $18.95 94 points

Colour: Deep Red

Nose: Raspberry, Cranberry, Blackberry, Burnt Leaves, Wood Grain, Smoke

Palate: Full Bodied, smooth, forward tannin, long pepper finish

Food: Venison, roast beef, roast turkey, Osso Buco, Steak Tartare

Comments: While I am not fussy on the label name, this wine is an excellent Shiraz that is worth keeping in mind when it is released in May 2026! On the first tasting I also noted Dark Chocolate which I did not note on the second tasting. Some others have tasted chocolate several times. The wine is vibrant and has top class for a wine that is priced so reasonably. This is a wine that could be used as an everyday go to wine without breaking the wallet. 

Wine tasted three times!