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Craig Haynes

Craig Haynes WSET3 FWS SWS IWS

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Craig scored this wine: 90/100

There's mouthfeel appeal in this tiny can of de-alcoholized bubbly. It's crisp, refreshing, and teasingly frothy while flavours like citrus blossoms and honeyed stone fruits standout in every sip. And there's more to like... the modest serving size (200 ml) and easy to chill, lightweight packaging are park, campsite, and patio friendly. Enjoy.

Sea Level Brewing Raspberry Blossom Cider

Sea Level Brewing Raspberry Blossom Cider

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
3 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 90/100

Want to be invited back to that card game? Bring this for the host. The headline flavours are precisely what's broadcast by the can's label... raspberries and floral blooms. Meanwhile, the feels are refreshing, prominently crisp, and pleasingly tart. This is a delicious combination from Sea Level Brewing, who made this cider exclusively from apples picked on farms in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. Chill, pour, and enjoy.

ONES+ Sparkling Red Can 2021

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
9 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 89/100

From grapes grown in British Columbia, Canada, this sparkler has visual and feels appeal courtesy of its deep pink hues and its effervescent, crisp, refreshing character. The red berry flavours and aromas are dialled down low, but this had the beneficial effect of returning my senses' attention to the visuals and feels. I'd serve this at occasions comfortable and celebratory as well as the ones in between. Chill, sip, enjoy.

De-alcoholised

Lautus De-alcoholised Savvy Red Can

South Africa
9 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 89/100

This is a tasty crowd pleasing style of chillable red that's pourable on those occasions when cold drinks fit the mood. The feels - in my opinion - are all at once refreshing, juicy, and light bodied while the centre stage flavours evoke ripe dark fruit with a pleasing, long leaning finish fuelled by South African grown Shiraz, Tempranillo, Pinotage, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Although the aromatics are dialed down, they nudged my senses to focus on the flavours and feels. Chill, sip, and enjoy.

The Good Sparkling

Saintly The Good Sparkling

Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
10 days ago

Craig scored this wine: 89/100

There’s something pleasurable about bottles of bubbly. It is the visuals, the feels, the taste, the suitability for every occasion. From Canada, The Good Sparkling offers all those pleasures (in my view) along with approachable pricing. The feels are fresh, bright, and amped up in energy. While notes of stone-fruits, citrus, biscuit, floral blooms, and light touch minerality are present from the second the cork is popped. The appeal is real. Chill, pour, share, enjoy.

Craig Haynes

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