Jindalee 2007 Shiraz

had this in toronto @ ben wick's in cabbagetown, toronto

cherry, fruity, really really good shiraz.
$27 for bottle (@ bar)
had $18/bottle @ queen of sheba

edit -- bought from mvl for $7.49/bottle

changed it to 5/standby. its really quite a good shiraz; fruity without being overwhelming

Wagner Niagara

$6.99 from the vineyard, $5.99 from marketviewliquor

Niagara varietal from Cornell. i liked it at first taste, but it really needs to be very cold. bought a bottle from the winery, but decided it had a metallic aftertaste.
very sweet, very good for a first wine thingee.

Killian's Irish Red Ale

Had this for St. Paddy's -- friend brought it over.
Y'know, really didn't like it. I think it might've been kinda old, tasted flat & stale. No real flavor, complexity to it. Definitely not as tasty & hardy as a good ol' Guinness. Oh well :/

JP Azeitao Vinho Tinto 2004

Portuguese 13% alc
Vinho Azeitao Vinho Regional Terras do Sado
mix
castelao 85%
aragonez (tempranillo) 7.5%
syrah 7.5$
impoted by NJ


uh. pretty gross. just a really bad taste overall. this is one for the sangria.

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer

2008 Early Spring Beer - ESB - SPring seasonal

12.49 for 6pack @ Gristedes

smells like a normal Sierra Nevada

WOW. it tastes reaally weird. the initial taste is that its super bitter and carbonated (i guess it really is a ESB also -- I thought it was just a play on words). The aftertaste is like a very hearty bread made for dipping into soup. It's really tasty once you get past the bitters -- very rich & malty

might be still a little too bitter for me (b/c i'm weak :P)

Fairbanks Cream Sherry 2005

um, its ok. probably better for cooking with than anything else. but i kinda knew that ;). makes an awesome cream sherry flip though.

$4.49 from MVL