This week I have chosen a red wine and a white wine from the same winery in Australia.  Both wines have scored high with 93 points from James Halliday for the Chardonnay and 95 points for the Cabernet Sauvignon. 

The Evans & Tate 2009 Chardonnay demonstrates “…flavours of white peach, lemon citrus and melon fill the palate with natural fermentation in French oak barriques and extended time on yeast lees contributing lovely texture, savouriness and ageing potential to the end wine.  Food Suggestions – Sauteed chicken breast, potato and sweet white potato, Chardonnay jus” (website)

The Evans & Tate 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is “…soft, persistent…displaying blackcurrant and plum flavours, subtle spicy oak and a smooth finish.”  (tasting notes)

Juan Gil Monastrell 2009 (Spain)  “…is a wine with rich color, abundant ripe fruit flavours, and a long spicy, well-balanced finish.  .”  (tasting notes)

This wine is 100% Monastrell. 

Pinnacle Gummy vodka (France) - tastes like cherry gummy fish.  And there are recipes!!

George Street Spiced rum (Newfoundland) - “Hints of spicy cinnamon and cloves arrive as if on cue, and some roasted pecans lies underneath providing a hint of nutty bitterness – 87 points – Excellent for sipping or for mixing!”  (The Rum Howler Blog) and more recipes!!

Smithwicks Ale (Ireland) – “Refreshing & clean, with a gentle balance of: Bitterness from the Hops added early in the boil, Sweet/ malty notes from the ale malt, and hint of roast coffee – from the roasted barley.” (website tasting notes)

Cedar Creek Gewurztraminer VQA (BC) – “Aromas of white grapefruit, lemon/ lime citrus with a hint of spice. Lychee and grapefruit dominates the palate with refreshing acidity”  (website tasting notes)

Norma Jeane Merlot (USA) – “The grapes for this wine were sourced predominantly from the Paso Robles AVA, where Merlot is a leading grape variety, yielding wines often noted for their generosity of flavor, elegance, and balance.”  (website tasting notes)

Isle of Jura 10 yo Highland Single Malt
Ballantines 12 yo blended malt
Flor de Cana Grand Reserve 7 yo rum
KWV Cafe Culture Pinotage (South Africa)
Boutari Naoussa (Greece)
Trapiche Broquel Malbec (Argentina)

Damilano Barolo DOCG Cannub 2006 (Italy) – “The wine has a striking garnet, ruby red color with subtle orange reflections. It has an ample nose with evident notes of cherry and plum that evolve into hints of tobacco, liquorice and cocoa.  On the palate, it has a harmonic flavor that is pleasantly dry, with soft tannins and full body.” (website)

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Jackson Triggs
Naked Grape
Inniskillin
Open
Strut
Nk’Mip
Sumac Ridge
Sawmill Creek
Trove
Ravenswood
Blackstone
Mondavi
Kim Crawford
Monkey Bay
Marcus James
Hardys
Red Guitar