Another Round – December 2019

Another Round – December 2019

Just in time for Christmas we have a good selection of goodies for you to celebrate the holiday season.  From the all-important bubbles for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations to a few solid whites and reds for your special meals or just to enjoy at any time at...
Where Golf and Piña Colodas go hand in hand

Where Golf and Piña Colodas go hand in hand

Teeing it Up in Puerto Rico By: Dan Shepherd Rafael “Rafa” Campos was smiling freely and chatting with well-wishers while warming up on the practice facility at The Resort at Coco Beach in Rio Grande last February. He was at the 36-hole, oceanside golf club preparing...

$24.95 – Vina Herminia Reserva 2012, Rioja

Yup a 2012 Tempranillo Blend for only 25 bucks!!! What the Experts say:  Expect big red fruit flavours with oaky shading and pour with your favourite barbecued meats. What do I think:  A very solid, full bodied wine that is predominately Tempranillo – think of it as a...

$16.95 – The Dreaming Tree Chardonnay 2016

What the Experts say: Medium lemon colour; tropical fruit and peach aromas with vanilla and toasty notes; dry, with ripe tropical fruit flavours; round and creamy texture. What do I think:  Here is a bang for the buck white!  Bigger, bolder and smooth with plenty of...

$17.95 – Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel

Gnarly, well maybe only if you drink too much and that would not be too difficult to do!  Every time I try another Zinfandel it makes me want to try more!  Love the name and can’t wait to try the Pinot Noir and the Chardonnay. What the Experts say: Dry, sourced from...