Cigar Review - Bolivar Royal Corona

Extremely well constructed with a perfectly even burn from initial light. Tons of smoke fills your mouth with earth, cocoa and subtle hints of warm vanilla. Flavours kept pretty consistent throughout.

Score: 94

Wine Review - 2006 Terre del Barolo Barbaresco

A light and easy drinking Barbaresco that is a bit darker ruby than one would expect from the nebbiolo-based wine.

Medium bodied with sharp tannins, this wine is still a little tight and can use a few more years in the cellar. After 2 hours in a decanter, subtle spice and floral notes dominate the palate with berrylike undertones which produce a tangy and medium finish.

A good wine for its value (approx. $25), but for a few dollars more, there are better options out there.

Score: 87

Wine Review - 2007 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Rocca Guicciarda

A dark ruby colored wine that opens up nicely in the glass with aromas of red berries, vanilla and earth.

On the palate, well-rounded with mouth loads of ripe red fruit, black pepper and subtle oak. Should open up nicely after a few hours in a decanter. Slightly acidic after taste.

Still a little tight, could use a year or two in the cellar.

Score: 89