The Foreign Affair
The Foreign Affair Winery
Gran Q Niagara Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
Oak on the nose, blueberry jam,oak, dried fruit, drying in the mouth, cherries, great acidity level, rich full bodied. Paired amazingly with wild game charcuterie and cheeses. — 3 years ago
Domaine des Sablonnettes (Christine & Joel Ménard)
Le P'tit Blanc Anjou Chenin Blanc 2018
Elegant, classy champagne hue like I’m at a gala, but, let’s be real, it’s probably a B-list affair.
Asian pear, chalky, lemon pepper essence, no joke.
Excellent carbonation. Reserved, fine bubbles.
Definitely getting the asian pear, but also a slight undertone of licorice, and then finally some nice sweetness and acidity reminiscent of yuzu.
Wonderfully complex and fun to drink like a stimulating chess game is fun to play. I can’t stop, this one might become a go-to. — 4 years ago
The Foreign Affair
Apologetic Red 2015
Tons of black cherry and berries. All the fruit. Black and green pepper. Still quite dry, but well developed. Dried fruits. Rich, full bodied. Great paired with strong cheese and prosciutto. Anniversary year vintage. Well worth the wait for the 8th on 8/8! — 8 months ago
Domaine du Bel Air
Jour de Soif Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2018
Borgueils are creeping up in alcohol, as I remember this as a lighter affair in previous vintages. Still, a precocious 14$ wine, with classic cab franc dimensions but now with a thicker, richer mouthfeel. Given how Beaujo has crossed the 20$ demarcation border for some time, my go to summer mid week choice. — 4 years ago
Sandlands
Contra Costa County Carignane 2015
This wine is wild in every sense of the word. The fruit is fierce and up front while also bringing a unique profile that feels foreign and exotic. It’s right up front with a huge swell of red fruit and then finishing with some moderate tannins. Ample acidity and the alcohol is in a great place under 13% — 5 years ago
The Foreign Affair
Niagara Peninsula Amarosé 2022
Pale pink color.
Aromas of peach, red fruit, cherry.
Dry. Flavors of grapefruit, white peach. Delicious nose, but does not translate to palate.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a year ago
Château Belle Vue
La Renaissance Bhamdoun Red Blend 2012
2012 vintage, opens with roasted peppers and dark fruit, dark earthy tones and briary tones. After some air it reveals more dark fruit, plums and black cherry, tannins are quite gripping, all natural tannins not wood tannins from oak. After a few hours the fruit has more presence, still shows a bell pepper tone on the nose followed by gobs of dark fruit and sun exposed earth. Some herbaceous notes intermingled with forest floor. Could age longer or drink now, all up to the drinker I suppose. I like the balance of fruit, earth, herbaceous tones followed by the grit of the tannins. No sediment when I got to the bottom of the bottle. It was a crowd pleaser and in a blind tasting people were stumped when it was revealed. They all thought it could have been an Italian Cabernet from a cooler climate region. Would definitely recommend, great quality and beats out almost anything in the same price bracket from other producers, foreign or domestic. — 2 years ago
Meinklang
Burgenland White Blend
Currently having a love affair with Alsatian and Austrian wines. Beautiful golden color, smells like musky green apple, honeydew, and sunshine. Very acidic, tense, brimming with energy, honey and apple and lime. — 5 years ago
Jess
The Foreign Affair Dream 2020
Niagara Peninsula VQA
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black plum, vegetal/herbal.
Dry. Flavors of black plum, licorice, roasted red bell pepper, thyme.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago