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Wine Picks November 1, 2022

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Note: This batch of wine reviews is not part of the bi-weekly Vintages Releases. Instead, it's a collection of wines outside the Vintages section in store (general list) or wines sent to me directly from wineries that may not yet be available in liquor stores. Click on the Winery or Wine Agency link to get more info.

Dessert Wine

Reif Estate Winery Grand Reserve Cabernet Icewine 2019, Niagara River, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Icewine food pairings: red velvet cake, chocolate fondue, raspberry strudeltru. Drink: 2022 - 2032 652107 10.5% S 375 mL $100.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peller Estates Signature Series Riesling Icewine 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada Riesling Icewine food pairings: apricot tart, pineapple upside down cake, custard flan topped with berry fruit. Drink: 2021 - 2040 652149 10.5% S 200 mL $39.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Château Roquetaillade La Grange Graves Rouge 2014, Graves, Bordeaux, France Rouge food pairings: veal stew, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2016 - 2022 12974312 14% D 750 mL $29.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Peyros Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2016, Madiran, Southwest A.C., France: Château Peyros 2016 is produced from "Vielles Vignes" Tannat and Cabernet Franc grapes (%80/%20) from 30 year old vines from Southwest France. Rich, robust and powerful, this a pitch dark-red, full-bodied red wine blend produced by the Famille Lesgourgues. Smoky, with dark berry, cherry and dark fruits finishing spicy and savoury on the palate. Still quite youthful. Drink or hold. Decant for a couple of hours and pour with a big honkin steak! Madiran food pairings: roast veal, wild boar tenderloin, venison stew. Drink: 2022 - 2026 234997 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Pinot Noir 2020, Central Valley, Chile Pinot Noir food pairings: pasta, grilled poultry, seafood and mild fish. Drink: 2022 - 2025 341602 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Blue Grouse Estate Winery Quill Syrah 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2021 - 2024 480528 13% XD 750 mL $36.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Hare Wine Co. Crown Land Red 2017, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Crown Land Red food pairings: roast chicken, vegetarian pizza, grilled vegetable kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 546804 13.6% D 750 mL $25.50 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Creekside Syrah 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Syrah food pairings: bison burgers, lamb chops, grilled eggplant and zucchini. Drink: 2023 - 2025 66654 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vin POP News Drinker Château Surain Sans Sulfites Merlot 2020, Bordeaux A.O.C., France Drink: 2021 - 2024 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Amo Wines Cabernet Franc 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2021 - 2025 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nk'Mip Cellars Winemaker's Series Talon 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Talon is a full-bodied blend of syrah, malbec, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and pinot noir. The grapes were vinified separately, in individual stainless-steel tanks, retaining their distinct flavors and aromas of black raspberry, pepper, and mocha. Pair it with grilled steak and bison. Talon food pairings: beef tenderloin, filet mignon, burgers from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2026 14.8% D 750 mL $33.00 Score: 92/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2020, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhone Valley, France Drink: 2022 - 2024 259721 13% D 750 mL $20.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidden Bench Pinot Noir 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, Tourtière, prime rib roasted. Drink: 2020 - 2023 274753 12.7% XD 750 mL $34.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

EastDell Gamay Noir 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 214890 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Penfolds Grange Bin 95 2014, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2016 - 2018 336388 14.5% D 750 mL $990.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Chamirey Mercurey 2020, Mercurey, Burgundy, A.C., France Drink: 2022 - 2025 499624 13% D 750 mL $39.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte Creek Ranch and Winery Pinot Noir Reserve 2019, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2026 160159 13.3% D 750 mL $40.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vicente Faria Animus Regional Blended Red 2015, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Regional Blended Red food pairings: grilled pork ribs, burgers, chicken dishes. Drink: 2018 - 2021 535641 13.5% XD 750 mL $13.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Garde 2010, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France: A full-bodied red wine blend produced from biodynamic grapes. Aromas of red and black fruit with smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Food pairings: grilled venison loin, tenderloin pork Wellington, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2019 - 2022 191163 13% XD 750 mL $70.95 Score: 90/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidden Bench Pinot Noir 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hidden Bench's estate Pinot Noir comes from select parcels of the winery's three estate vineyards. Lovely on the nose with bright cherry, fresh herb and minerals aromas. Dry and juicy on the palate with vibrant ripe cherry, dried herbs, baking spice and clean mineral flavours on the palate. Great acidity for food. Pair with roast turkey or Cornish game hens. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, Tourtière, prime rib roasted. Drink: 2020 - 2023 274753 12.7% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Proud Pour Pinot for Bees Pinot Noir 2016, St. David's Bench, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A vibrant, lovely Niagara Pinot for a great cause - protecting wild bees. Aromas of tart cherry and earth. Pair with veal. Drink: 2021 - 2026 17182 12.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Palmer Maison Sichel Alter Ego Margaux 2019, Bordeaux, France Drink: 2024 - 2038 18056 13% XD 750 mL $126.85 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Teyssier 2019, Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Montagne-Saint-Émilion, Château Teyssier 2019 is a spicy, toasty, mouth-watering 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc Bordeaux blend concentrated with blueberry, dark plum, dried herbs, dark chocolate and nutty flavours savoury on the palate. Tannins are rich and chewy. Drink or hold. Food pairings: pizza, pasta, rare steaks, pork tenderloin, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2027 226035 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017, St. David's Bench, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir food pairings: beef bourguignon, roast goose, baked stuff saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2022 - 2027 332858 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2019, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal cutlets, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2022 - 2025 359893 13% XD 750 mL $20.90 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Hearty dishes such as grilled venison and fingerling potatoes or a barbecued hanger steak with roasted vegetables.. Drink: 2022 - 2026 726596 13.9% D 750 mL $33.97 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Keep Calm and Thrive Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 28061 13% D 750 mL $11.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Prince Edward County, Ontario wine region, Closson Chase Vineyard 2020 Pinot Noir is a vegan-friendly, unfiltered PN, dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and expressive with blue florals, bright cherry, raspberry, sous bois, subtle spices, savoury herb and smoky flavours elegant on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced mostly from the Churchside Vineyard, with 20% of the fruit coming from the South Clos site. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: braised veal chops in red wine, slow-cooked lamb shanks, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 145888 13.2% XD 750 mL $36.00 Score: 94/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Delas Les Launes Crozes-Hermitage 2020, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône A.C., France: From Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône wine region, Delas Les Launes 2020 is a dry, full-bodied Syrah, fragrant with ripe dark berry, red berry coulis, cherry compote, tar and pepper spice flavours savoury on the palate. Supple and smooth with fine, velvety tannins. Drink or hold. Food pairings: rare roast beef with oven roasted potatoes, spice-braised lamb with sweet potatoes and white beans, Char grilled pork chop with braised red cabbage and celeriac purée, Muscovy duck, turnips, fennel and blackberries. Drink: 2022 - 2024 701359 12.8% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 92/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Culmina Family Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, venison stew, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2028 19909 14% XD 750 mL $35.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti Classico Riserva food pairings: pasta in tomato sauce, breaded veal cutlets, stuffed roasted turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2034 47118 13.7% XD 750 mL $31.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vino Lauria Frappato Scoglitti 2021, Sicily, Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 13288630 13% XD 750 mL $26.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Ragnaie Casanovina Montosoli Brunello Di Montalcino 2017, Brunello Di Montalcino Docg, Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2022 - 2025 14819 13.5% D 750 mL $168.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cabernet Franc 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 14% D 750 mL $29.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 2021, Central Coast, California, United States Le Cigare Volant food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb chops, pork roast. Drink: 2022 - 2026 18516 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2022, Burgundy, France Drink: 2022 - 2023 932780 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Pedro Sideral 2020, Cachapoal Valley D.O., Chile Food pairings: bison burgers, roast duck, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2025 632927 14% D 750 mL $29.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Foreign Affair Dream 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Food pairings: smoky game burgers, beef steak, rack of lamb, smoked cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2026 364380 14% D 750 mL $29.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Foreign Affair Apologetic Red 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Food pairings: minced sirloin burgers, bison burgers, bobtje. Drink: 2029 - 2024 471516 14.9% M 750 mL $69.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Errázuriz La Cumbre Shiraz 2018, Aconcagua Valley, Chile Shiraz food pairings: Filet mignon, beef brisket, herbed rack of lamb with grilled portobello mushrooms.. Drink: 2022 - 2026 579821 14% XD 750 mL $90.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Errázuriz Villa Don Maximiano 2019, Aconcagua Valley, Chile Food pairings: strip steak, meat pie, burgers from the grill, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 20405 14% XD 750 mL $49.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso 2019, Sicily, Italy Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso food pairings: meat lovers pizza, grilled sausages, pork dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2027 167485 14% D 750 mL $35.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tenute Orestiadi Molino a Vento Organic Nero d’Avola 2021, Sicily D.O.C., Italy Nero D’Avola food pairings: steaks, pork chop, grilled sausages, veggie pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2025 31797 13.5% D 750 mL $14.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2018, South Australia, Australia Shiraz food pairings: veal cutlet, roasted crown of lamb, grilled portobellos. Drink: 2022 - 2030 468827 14.5% XD 750 mL $1,000.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Contessa 2018, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Contessa food pairings: prime rib roast with fingerling potatoes, rack of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2026 74971 14.9% D 750 mL $88.88 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Summit 2019, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Food pairings: roast beef, bison burgers, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2028 17866 14.7% XD 750 mL $59.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

De Simone Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2019, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 13% D 750 mL $30.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vin POP Astarté Merlot 2020, Bordeaux A.O.C., France Drink: 2022 - 2025 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Seaside California Syrah, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2024 13358183 13.5% D 750 mL $17.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Benchmark Series Cabernet Franc 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Franc food pairings: Herb encrusted roasted pork and roasted potatoes.. Drink: 2022 - 2026 370627 13.5% D 750 mL $30.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mommessin Beaujolais Nouveau 2022, Burgundy, France Drink: 2022 - 2023 897934 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Black Widow Winery Hourglass Magnum 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Hourglass Magnum food pairings: Steaks from the grill, sausages, seared duck. Drink: 2022 - 2026 14.2% D 1500 mL $135.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hillside Winery & Bistro Founder's Block Gamay Noir 2018, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2023 12% D 750 mL $32.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Pinot Noir 2020, Santa Barbara, United States Drink: 2022 - 2026 14259574 14% D 750 mL $27.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhone Valley, France Drink: 2022 - 2024 259721 13% D 750 mL $20.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lagar de Darei Tinto Dâo 2019, Dão D.O.C., Portugal Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 477265 14% D 750 mL $16.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Black Market Wine Company Syrah 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 14.2% D 750 mL $35.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Okanagan Crush Pad Narrative Non-Fiction Red 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 12.5% D 750 mL $29.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cavino Atelier Red Achaia 2018, Peloponnese, Greece Drink: 2022 - 2024 15482 13% D 750 mL $15.60 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso 2020, Sicily, Italy: This robust wine is made from nerello mascalese, a red grape native to the island. The vines grow in the nutrient-poor volcanic soils of Mount Etna where their roots become stronger and deeper. It offers aromas of fleshy, ripe black plum, crushed raspberry, savory herbs and a lingering violet finish with racy acidity. It’ll pair beautifully with grilled steak or a meaty Sicilian pasta. Rosso food pairings: meat lovers pizza, grilled sausages, pork dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2028 167485 14% D 750 mL $35.95 Score: 91/100. November 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Haywire Winery Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2026 12.5% D 750 mL $35.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Volcanic Hills Gamay Noir 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 13% D 750 mL $20.60 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Upper Bench Estate Winery Altitude 2016, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 13% D 750 mL $34.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dos Lusíadas Eleivera Tinto 2019, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Drink: 2022 - 2024 15% D 750 mL $25.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Belle-Vue 2016, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2020 - 2026 254276 14% D 750 mL $45.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Provenance Series Merlot 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Merlot food pairings: Lamb chops with rosemary and garlic or a seasonal salad of butternut squash and kale. Drink: 2023 - 2026 160135 14% D 750 mL $29.97 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2021, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir food pairings: seared duck, pork tenderloin, herbed chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2026 154088 13% D 750 mL $34.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Phantom Creek Estates Phantom Creek Vineyard Cuvée 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2026 14.5% XD 750 mL $80.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Black Market Wine Company The Syndicate 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2030 14% D 750 mL $36.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kacaba Vineyards Cabernet 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet food pairings: venison meatballs and sauce, bobotie, wild game chili bites. Drink: 2023 - 2024 499384 13% D 750 mL $15.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tightrope Winery Rubis Pinot Noir 2020, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2029 50711 13.2% XD 750 mL $41.65 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Esporão Reserva Red 2019, Alentejo, Portugal Drink: 2023 - 2026 606590 14% XD 750 mL $26.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

ONES+ Red 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Drink: 2023 - 2025 1% XD 750 mL $25.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2029 996405 14% XD 750 mL $69.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2023, Burgundy, France Drink: 2022 - 2023 932780 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mommessin Beaujolais Nouveau 2023, Burgundy, France Drink: 2022 - 2023 897934 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2021, Lillooet, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2028 36301 13% D 750 mL $32.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2020, Lillooet, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2028 36301 13% D 750 mL $32.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This Niagara rosé is a blend of cabernet franc, gamay and pinot noir grapes. The gravity-flow winery handles the grapes and juice gently. The wine offers aromas of fresh strawberry, clementine, and watermelon. Pair with grilled trout. Rosé food pairings: hors d'oeuvres, pastas, pizzas, ham, poultry, salmon or trout. Drink: 2023 - 2024 559088 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zeni Bardolino Chiaretto Classico Rosé 2021, Veneto, Italy Drink: 2023 - 2026 654996 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lunessence Estate Single Vineyard Blanc de Noirs Rosé 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2023 113173 12.1% D 750 mL $24.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Torres Vina Esmeralda Rosé 2021, Catalun, Spain Rosé food pairings: grilled jumbo prawns with a peach salsa, crab cakes with mango chutney. Drink: 2016 - 2018 490920 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cupcake Vineyards Light Hearted Rosé, California, United States: Refreshing juicy notes of ripe raspberries. A great pairing with field greens or veggies and dip. Rosé food pairings: veggies and dip platter, strawberry and spinach salad, finger sandwiches. Drink: 2023 - 2024 23805 8% D 750 mL $12.45 Score: 88/100. November 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yellow Tail Rosé 2008, South Eastern Australia, Australia 37606 12% D 750 mL $12.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Blue Nun 24K Gold Edition Sparkling, Germany: A delicious, off-dry bubbly with charming edible gold flakes in it. Flavours of apricot and peach with zesty acidity. Pour with an apple crisp dessert. Sparkling food pairings: chipotle chicken, jalapeno poppers, apple crisp. 518407 11% M 750 mL $15.40 Score: 88/100. November 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes Blanc de Blancs Sparkling 2016, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A vibrant sparkling wine from Niagara-on-the-Lake with aromas of white peach and freshly baked bread. Winemaker Amélie Boury created a rich and satisfying bubbly made from Chardonnay grapes (blanc de blancs). Pair with seafood or potato chips. Blanc De Blancs Sparkling food pairings: grilled chicken, smoked fish, watercress and cold turkey sandwiches, smoked whitefish on baguette. Drink: 2022 - 2025 423111 12.5% MD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. November 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Champagne Paul Bara Bouzy Grand Cru Reserve Brut, Champagne, France 979336 12.4% XD 750 mL $89.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Amo Wines Cabernet Franc Sparkling Red 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2021 - 2024 12.5% M 750 mL $49.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Amo Wines Pinot Grigio Sparkling 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 11% MD 750 mL $39.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Najma Prosecco Brut, Veneto, Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 368909 11.5% D 750 mL $20.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Najma Prosecco DOC Extra Dry 2021, Veneto, Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 368534 11.5% D 750 mL $19.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Najma Prosecco Spumante Rosé, Friuli, Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 368912 12% MD 750 mL $19.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Twenty Bees Methóde Cuve Close Sparkling Wine, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada 12.5% D 750 mL $30.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L'Acadie Vineyards Prestige Brut Sparkling Wine 2015, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada Sparkling Wine food pairings: fried chicken, oysters, mussels. Drink: 2020 - 2027 11.5% XD 750 mL $49.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Seven Stars Rigel 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia B.C. V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2026 12% D 750 mL $36.97 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Segura Viudas Brut Rosé Cava, Penedès, Catalonia D.O. Cava, Spain Brut Rosé Cava food pairings: summer salads, fish, seafood. Drink: 2022 - 2024 16306 12% D 750 mL $17.05 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes Rosé Sparkling 2017, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Rosé Sparkling food pairings: crab legs, chili, pulled pork sammies, Poor Boy oyster burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2024 78055 12.5% MD 750 mL $34.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Fool's Gold Vineyard Seven Stars Vega Sparkling Wine 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Sparkling Wine food pairings: Fresh shucked oysters or salty canapés.. Drink: 2022 - 2027 76775 11.5% MD 750 mL $32.97 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Benjamin Bridge Brut Reserve 2012, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada Drink: 2018 - 2028 275396 11% XD 750 mL $75.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zantho Sparkling Grüner Veltliner Brut, Austria: A zesty sparkling Gruner Veltliner from Austria with aromas of green citrus, florals and crisp pear flavours. Pour with spinach quiche for brunch. Sparkling Grüner Veltliner Brut food pairings: baked brie, charcuterie, cheese board, avocado toast. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24654 12% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. November 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Okanagan Crush Pad Bizou+Yukon Bee-Zoo Bubbles 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada 626990420699 12% D 750 mL $22.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Seven Stars Equinox Sparkling Rosé 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Sparkling Rosé food pairings: wild BC smoked salmon, Oysters Rockefeller, brie and prosciutto, chocolate and fresh berries. Drink: 2023 - 2025 12% D 750 mL $52.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Okanagan Crush Pad Haywire Pink Bub Sparkling Rosé 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2026 12% D 750 mL $30.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

ONES+ Sparkling Red 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Drink: 2023 - 2025 1% XD 750 mL $25.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Upper Bench Estate Winery Estate Grown Chardonnay 2019, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2026 40270 13.3% D 750 mL $35.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Enderle & Moll Muller 2021, Baden, Germany Drink: 2023 - 2025 12% XD 750 mL $25.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Riesling Reserve 2020, British Columbia B.C. V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2023 - 2026 12% D 750 mL $30.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kacaba Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Unoaked Chardonnay food pairings: creamy pasta, grilled fish, herbed chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2024 326975 13% D 750 mL $15.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kacaba Vineyards Reserve Riesling 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Riesling food pairings: grilled fish, shrimp curry, buffalo wings. Drink: 2023 - 2027 748252300249 11% D 750 mL $21.15 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Culmina Family Estate Winery Decora Riesling 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, spicy pasta dishes, shrimp tempura, grilled salmon. Drink: 2023 - 2026 444836 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Treré Arlùs Albana Secca 2020, Romagna D.O.C.G., Italy Drink: 2023 - 2026 7768 14% D 750 mL $22.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Michele Chiarlo Rovereto Gavi 2017, Piedmont, Italy Drink: 2023 - 2023 324459 13% D 750 mL $18.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosehall Run Hungry Point Pinot Gris 2021, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 86868 13% D 750 mL $24.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Phantom Creek Estates Riesling 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Riesling food pairings: grilled whitefish, seared scallops, chicken tarragon, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2026 14% XD 750 mL $35.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lunessence Riesling 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2023 877837 11% XD 750 mL $24.99 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lunessence Viognier 2021, Canada Drink: 2018 - 2021 11.5% 750 mL $22.58 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Haywire Winery Garnet Valley Ranch Chardonnay 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 626990467878 12.5% D 750 mL $32.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lock & Worth Winery Semillon 2020, Naramata Bench, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 10.4% XD 750 mL $30.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Eschenhof Holzer The Natural Orange Grüner Veltliner 2021, Wagram, Austria: A low intervention orange Gruner Veltliner with orange spice aromas and peachy stone fruit flavours. Pour with a veggie platter. Orange Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled eggplant, roast chicken, medium cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2024 28421 12.5% XD 1000 mL $29.95 Score: 88/100. November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Benchmark Series Reserve Pinot Gris 2021, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Gris food pairings: sautéed Ocean Wise fresh prawns with beurre blanc. Drink: 2022 - 2026 47144 13.4% D 750 mL $26.97 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Chamirey Mercurey Blanc 2018, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, A.C., France Drink: 2022 - 2024 179556 12.8% D 750 mL $32.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Culmina Family Estate Winery No. 18 Süsser Riesling 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc, Canada Drink: 2022 - 2032 10.5% MS 750 mL $32.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Seaside California Chardonnay 2019, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2024 13595971 13.5% D 750 mL $17.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antonella Corda Vermentino di Sardegna 2021, Sardinia, Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 13.5% D 750 mL $28.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Collab Wine & Beverage Skinny Dipping Skin Fermented Gewürztraminer 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 12% D 750 mL $19.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Divergence Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Lincoln Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 893996002017 12.4% XD 750 mL $28.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stoneleigh Lighter Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, New Zealand Drink: 2022 - 2023 12618 9.5% MD 750 mL $19.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosehall Run Chardonnay Musqué 2021, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 225532 12% D 750 mL $26.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

EastDell Pinot Grigio 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 65367 12.5% D 750 mL $13.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Amo Wines Pinot Gris 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2021 - 2024 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gray Monk Estate Winery Gewurztraminer 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 321588 12.9% M 750 mL $21.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase South Clos Chardonnay 2020, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 215657 13.8% XD 750 mL $44.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase The Loyalist Chardonnay 2021, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 12.5% D 750 mL $28.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase Vineyard Chardonnay 2020, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: ravioli served with Alfredo sauce, lobster in butter sauce, fish tacos, gougère. Drink: 2022 - 2027 148866 14% D 750 mL $34.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Black Tower Rivaner 2019, Rheinhessen, Germany Drink: 2022 - 2024 336503 9.5% M 750 mL $11.50 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trail Estate Winery Glen Elgin Vineyard Skin-Fermented Gewürztraminer 2021, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Skin-Fermented Gewürztraminer food pairings: Prosciutto, sage and rosemary roasted pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2026 10.4% XD 750 mL $40.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trail Estate Winery Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2020, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: Roast pork and crackling, seared duck breast. Drink: 2022 - 2027 2020-3 14% XD 750 mL $45.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Crema Pinot Gris 2020, Monterey County, California, United States Pinot Gris food pairings: pork tenderloin, grilled chicken, salads topped with fresh steamed and chilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 18625 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Rieussec 1er Grand Cru Classé Sauternes 2014, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2017 - 2026 27546 13% D 375 mL $65.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sea Sun Chardonnay 2020, California, United States: Sea Sun 2020 Chardonnay is a lush, elegant, dry, medium-bodied Californian Chardonnay with ripe pear, red apple, buttery caramel and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours creamy and fresh on the palate. It's delicious! The grapes for this Chardonnay are sourced from a series of prime sites from California's sunny coastal regions and showcases the varied regional terroirs. Food versatile, chill and enjoy it with mussels steamed in their own juices or try it with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: roast turkey, chicken, pan-fried halibut steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2024 15548 14.3% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. November 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Finca Las Moras Pinot Grigio 2022, Argentina, Argentina Drink: 2022 - 2024 26546 12.5% XD 750 mL $11.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosehall Run Nedelko Vineyard Gewurztraminer 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 14.5% D 750 mL $28.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Proud Pour For The Sea Pinot Gris 2019, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Proud Pour For The Sea 2019 Pinot Gris is a vegan-friendly PG produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Queenston Mile, Ontario wine region and produced by Queenston Mile Vineyard. Look for fresh pear, apple, fine herbs, lemon-lime zest and mineral notes vibrant on the palate. Easy to enjoy and made to enjoy now. Five per cent of sales from this wine go to environment non-profits in Canada. Pinot Gris food pairings: grilled turkey burgers, pork tenderloin, grilled whitefish, seafood dishes, pasta Alfredo, grilled chicken in lemon sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2024 17181 11.2% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. November 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Viognier 2022, Colchagua Valley, Chile Drink: 2022 - 2026 64287 13.5% D 750 mL $14.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Viognier 2022, Igp Pays D’Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Drink: 2023 - 2025 375071 13% D 750 mL $17.95 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bota Box Mini Pinot Grigio, California, United States 647693 13% D 500 mL $12.83 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Redtail Fumé Gris Pinot Gris 2018, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2023 20317 12% D 750 mL $280.00 November 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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