Had a Glass: 1975 Graham Porto Vintage

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He says: This is a wine to be savoured slowly, but it tastes so good that you’ll have a hard time keeping your glass full.

She says: It had layer upon layer of flavour, a depth rarely seen by us mere mortals.

Had a Glass: Morris Muscat Cellar Reserve Grand Liqueur

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He says: If you have a chance to taste a Morris fortified, do everything you can to make it so.

She says: What a treat… a glass full of lusciously delicious goodness.

Had a Glass: 2006 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Red Label

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He says: Tokaji is one of those great joys that very few are aware of, yet there are few wines that compare.

She says: Those with a sweet tooth will love this.

2004 Château Climens

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WineHater says: WOW, what a wine!!!

He says: Our first 5-star wine rating on Winecouver, and no questions about it.

Wine truths

“Can't we just get rid of wine lists? Do we really have to be reminded every time we go out to a nice restaurant that we have no idea what we are doing? Why don't they just give us a trigonometry quiz with the menu?”
by Jerry Seinfeld

Wine Ratings

★☆☆☆☆ - Poor quality. Avoid. Save your money. Between 80-84 points.

★★☆☆☆ - Average quality or poor value. Between 84-88 points. Some expensive wines are downgraded for bad value.

★★★☆☆ - Good. Between 88-92 points. Or a good value on the lower end of the point scale.

★★★☆☆ - Excellent quality. Between 92-96 points. Or a cheap yet good quality wine which is excellent value.

★★★☆☆ - Outstanding, best examples in the world. Between 96 and 100 points. A perfect wine.