Toasted Head - Chardonnay - 4.25/5 wine glasses

Toasted Head - Chardonnay 2011 - California 

Kris - The male's perspective -

Let me begin by saying this bottle has a motherfuckin' fire-breathing-bear on it.  Yeah you heard me, a goddamn fire-breathing-bear.  This is the reason I decided to purchase this bottle and it didn't disappoint. At first sip a distinct citrus flavour engulfed my mouth, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.  I took a few more swigs and realized I was sippin' on pineapple.  When swallowed, a warm sensation captivates the back of your throat and nose, leaving yet another familiar flavour.  What is it? Swallow again without any wine and you'll realize you're savouring the pleasant essence of coconut.  For the reasons stated above, this wine receives 5/5 wine glasses from this humble young man.  If you see this wine, buy it!




Kelsey V.  - The Female -

The pop! a cork makes when pulled out of a bottle can leave a room silent with anticipation, couple that with the image of a fire breathing bear imprinted on said cork and you've got a winner!  Initially, a fruity flavor encompassed my taste buds which ultimately proved to be the motif of this chardonnay. The after-tones remained of alcohol, but this did not take away from the complexity of the multiple different flavours coconut being my favourite! I give this bottle a 3.5 wine glasses out of 5!


In terms of appearance, Kelsey V. and I both agree that this bottle should receive a perfect score of 3/3 for it's awesome use of a fire-breathing-bear!  This creative and hilarious approach lead us to buy this wine, which we both enjoyed!  Thanks and 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.