Lucky Penny - White Wine Mix - 5/5

Lucky Penny - Mix of Chardonnay, Viognier, & Pinot Grigio - Australia 2011

Kris - The Male's Perspective -

"See a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck".  This line from grease emanates from Lucky Penney as the title suggests luck is just around the corner.  To be honest, originally I thought this was going to be a cheap wine, as it seemed kind of gimmicky, but I was humbled by the flavour as it hit my mouth.  With hints of apricot, this white blend is very subtle in it's wine personality;  That being said, this subtly does not detract the taste, in fact quite the opposite.  This refined taste was pleasant on the pallet, leaving an impression of pear on the tongue.  This white blend was great, and if you refer to our first post, I rate this wine 5 glasses out of 5 in the sense that if you see it, buy it!  Happy hump day everyone!

Kelsey V.  - The Female Perspective -

For the first time since we started this blog, I was able to pick out a wine that my male counterpart actually enjoyed.  Up until now, the previous wines I had selected were not to Kris' liking. I think I'm finally getting the hang of this! :) As for the wine itself, I found it to be bursting with fruity flavours, something which I was quite smitten by.  Notes of pear splashed my taste buds at first, leaving me surprised when the addition of honey joined the mix. Being one of my favorites so fa,r I rate this wine 5/5 wine glasses!

Kelsey really likes this bottle, but I think it's not bad, not great either.  As for allure, it caught Kelsey's eye with its bold words and design.  The colour scheme could be a little more vibrant, which would in turn, up the allure factor as well.  In terms of creativity, the location of the bold words and the difference of colours between them allocates a point.  Receiving a final score of 2/3 for it's lack of vibrant colours.  Happy drinking!

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.