Alphabetical Reviews - G
You can see all my reviews in these archives. Reviews are organized alphabetically by the producer's name.
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Gazela Vinho Verde, Portugal-
Greenish (grassy) aromas, flowers, ripe melon and pear.
Fresh flavours, crisp, creamy and a little bit spritzy on the
tongue. For under $10 you can't go wrong with this white summer
sipper.
$9.99
Wine Diva tasted-May 3/2006
Gloria
Ferrer Sonoma Brut- California- A fun and
creamy sparkler with soft mousse, sweet orchard fruit soft toast and a
long smooth finish without any bitterness. Good optional value rather
than Champagne.
BCLDB $29.95
Wine
Diva tip: Try to
find a bottle of the Gloria Ferrer Carneros Pinot Noir around
$39.00 which is harder to find but worth the effort for your holiday
entertaining.
Wine Diva tasted-December 2005
Graham Beck Blanc
de Blancs Brut 2000-South Africa- Blanc de Blanc is a traditional
term in Champagne used for 100% Chardonnay. The Graham Beck is one I
have always liked but seem to forget from try to try how much. That is,
until I have another taste. Fat, creamy-smooth mouth, toast, floral and
orchard fruit with no pith or green bitterness to the finish.
BCLDB $24.99
Wine Diva tasted-December 2005
Granite Creek
Estate Ehrenfelser, Tappen Creek BC, 2003- New to the
Wine Diva who stumbled upon this
sweet little aromatic number recently and just had to take it for a test
drive. Ehrenfelser is a rare grape that we seem to do so well here in
BC, it's nearly overpowering aromatics, sweetness and slight booziness
combine to produce some of our best sippers. Golden hued with aromas of
sweet Asian spices, ripe tropical fruit, melon and minerals translate
into a rich, spiced, exotic fruit salad with a long ginger-lime finish.
Can you say, 'perfect with Asian dishes'?
$14.99 at specialty wine stores
Wine Diva tasted-October 2005
Gray Monk
Riesling, Okanagan BC, 2004- Just a tease of petrol on the nose with
minerals and white flowers. Round body with orchard fruit, lime zest and
a hint of spice on the finish. Great value sipper!
$13.99 at VQA wine stores
Wine Diva tasted- September 2005
Gray Monk
Siegerrebe, Okanagan BC, 2004- This wine is listed as ‘sweet’ but I
found it to be less so than the ’04 Gray Monk Riesling. Highly almost
potently aromatic with rose petals, creamed corn, tropical fruit and
anise. Rich and fat in the mouth with a long citrus-y finish. A
memorable wine with lush, Wine Diva
attitude!
$13.99 at VQA wine stores
Wine Diva tasted- September
2005
Greata Ranch Pinot Blanc, Okanagan BC, 2004- A nice blend of tropical and
orchard fruit, white flower and citrus, fresh and creamy. A nice little sipper.
$13.99 only at the winery
Wine Diva tasted-July 14 2006
Greata Ranch Gewurztraminer, Okanagan BC, 2005- Pretty aromatics,
rosewater, ginger and pink grapefruit. A nice oily texture on the palate with a
softly spiced finish.
$15.99 only at the winery
Wine Diva tasted-July 14 2006
Greata
Ranch Rosé, Okanagan BC, 2005-Wine
Diva really enjoyed this lovely little rosé.
Bright red-berry hued with aromas of candied marshmallow strawberries (the penny
candy kind) rounded out with citrus peel, sweet spices and pepper. A crisp,
refreshing finish.
$12.99 only at the winery
Wine Diva tasted-July 14 2006
Greata Ranch Pinot Noir, Okanagan BC, 2004- Red berry
fruit sprinkled with spice. Rhubarb stewed in vanilla, hints of herbs, cedar and
earth. Slightly chewy tannins on the finish.
$16.99 only at the winery
Wine Diva tasted-July 14 2006
Gualdo al Luco, Toscano Rosso, Castelli Del Grevepese, Tuscany Italy, 1997- From the Cellar: A superTuscan style IGT Italian red wine with beautiful aromas of leather, cherry, earth, dried fruit, violets and mushrooms with a hint of the barnyard. Sophisticated and elegant in the mouth with bright red berry flavours, tobacco, and cedar and finished off with fine dusty tannins. Tasted Sept. 2005.