The Beach House- Sauvignon Blanc - 3.5/5 Wine

The Beach House - Sauvignon Blanc 

Kelsey V. - the female perspective-

This wine literally tastes like the beach. There is a strong note of lemongrass, which brought forth a distinct unique flavor that I quite enjoyed. The Beach House is sweet with a subtle aftertaste that makes it easy to drink. I would recommend pairing it with any sea food especially crab or oysters. I give this wine 4 glasses out of 5!

Kris - The male's perspective -

This is going to sound strange but when I swirled and sniffed this wine, I was overwhelmed by the scent of burritos. Yes, burritos. Unfortunately, The Beach House didn't taste anything like burritos, however the engagingly sweet taste had me beggin' for more!  The aftertaste is a little strong on the tart side, but it doesn't take away from the overall presentation, giving this bottle a score of 3 wine glasses out of 5! Cheers (note to self: get some burritos)

Considering the appearance, Kelsey V and I scored this bottle a 1.5/3 for it's complimentary use of colours. The beach-y colour scheme fits well with the taste and presentation of the bottle, if only lacking a little creativity. Mmmm burritos.

Masi Masianco - Pinot Grigio - 3/5 Wine glasses

Masi Masianco - Pinot Grigio - Italy 2011

Kris - the men's perspective - 
From first glance this wine caught my eye, the label looks so classy and mystique.  Before I drank any of this fine wine, I took a nice whiff of it and the pleasant fragrance of green apples filled my nose.  With my first sip, I was surprised by the subtlety of this wine, almost tasting nothing until swallowed, which then produced a delightful citrus flavour with a hint of honey.  I would rate this bottle 3 wine glasses out of 5!

Kelsey V. - the female perspective - 
I enjoyed the subtlety of this wine, as it was not too tart nor bitter. I was surprised by the dichotomy of peaches and apricots, as I prefer a fruity wine. However, I would not recommend this wine to be consumed in big gulps as it is overpowering. (So when your boyfriend tells you to hurry up, don't listen)
I would rate this bottle 3 wine glasses out of 5 as well!

In terms of appearance Masi Masianco recieves a 3/3 for its classy appeal, and cohesive colour scheme.

Happy Drinking :)

Bear Flag - White Blend - 3/5 Wine

Bear Flag: Soft White Wine Blend - California

Kelsey V. - the ladies perspective -

I immediately enjoyed this wine from my first sip.  It was sweet and fruity, but not overdone. I enjoyed the taste when it first hit my pallet, however some flavour was lost when this chilled vino was swallowed, overall however the loss of flavour did not spoil the wine itself.  I would recommend to chill this soft white blend and enjoy it on a hot summer day. I would give this bottle a 4/5 wine glasses!

Kris - the men's perspective -

Unlike my female counterpart, I was not overly enthused about this chilled white blend.  I enjoyed the sweetness at first, but soon found it to be distracting as it overcompensated for the lack of richness that was expected.  I would recommend this wine to those who like sweet beverages, or are trying to ease their way into the wine world - this would be a nice place to start for you to get the distinct taste of wine, without being overwhelmed.  I would deem this bottle to be a 2/5 wine glasses!

For appearance, Kelsey V. and Kris both score this bottle a 3/3!  For it's attactive nature, it combines all three characteristics of creativity, allure and colour scheme.

Crush: First White - White Blend - 2/5 Wine

Crush: First White - Ontario

Kelsey V. - the ladies perspective -

This wine was notably tart, and slightly potent in that sense.  The bittersweet taste that remained on my pallet was unflavourful and often flavourless.  This is not a wine recommended for those trying to familiarize themselves with wine as it is somewhat acidic and unpleasant going down. Out of 5 wine glasses, I would give this bottle a 2.

Kris - the men's perspective -

With a name like Crush: First white, I was expecting a more potent first sip.  At first I was unsure if i was drinking water or wine, this wine was overly subtle in flavour, yet still remained acidic going down.  Leaving the wine in my mouth left it tasting like water, but when swallowed the tart properties would come out.  Not a bad wine, but not one for beginners either. I would dub this bottle 2/5 wine glasses as well! Happy drinking.

Appearance:  1 for the colour scheme, 1 for the allure and .5 for the creativity, though the bottle was not Andy Warhol's latest piece, there is something to be said about simplicity.

Please Read!

My lovely girlfriend Kelsey V. and I sat down while drinking some wine and decided to throw together a blog where we review different makes and give them a rating.  We will categorize each wine into it's appropriate type (ie chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, etc) and rate them according to our individual pallets.

We will be scoring the wine on taste and appearance.
- For taste, the best possible score a wine can receive is "5 wine glasses".
-5 being 'Go out and buy this wine!'
-1 being 'Avoid this wine, not worthy of your time or money!'
- For appearance, a bottle can receive a point for creativity, a point for colour scheme, and a point for allure, a total of three points in total.

If you care to recommend any wines for us to sip on and critique, please feel free to comment and recommend some of that delicious nectar.

I must stress that neither Kelsey nor I are wine connoisseurs, this will be a rating from your average Joe and Jane perspective, and all the critiques are based on our individual pallets. Cheers!

Kris & Kelsey V.