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Tastings: July 2009
30 July 2009
84PTS
Citra Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2007
Abruzzo, ItalyA fresh, pale coloured white with floral overtones and a dry, citrus-flavoured finished. Most people would call it skinny but in fact it is fine with a bit of food. It is also pretty good value at this price. Try it with pizza formaggi.Prices:| BC | $10.00 | 1000ml |
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29 July 2009
87PTS
Guado al Tasso Scalabrone 2007
Bolgheri, Tuscany, ItalyPink orange colour previews a dry, grassy fruity notes. On the palate the fruit is fresh tangy cleaning the palate from front to back and offering up subtle hints of strawberry and mineral. A solid pink for pre-dinner party, appetizers on the deck. Intense rosy color and a very fruity nose with the aroma of strawberries. On the palate, it is well balanced and has a good structure (in the summer, it can be used as an alternative to red wine).Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $19.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Gris 2008
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe '08 gris is a carbon copy of last year's excellent effort. All fresh and bright he nose is almost electric with citrus and mineral highlights. The mid-palate is dry with more stony mineral nectarine flavours, creamy lees and fresh lemony fruit. Dry, crisp and showy this is a terrific looking gris and this year everything is in balance. Buy this one by the case.Prices:| BC | $19.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Pieropan Soave Classico 2007
Soave, Verona, Veneto, ItalyThe pinnacle of mineral driven wines come of Northern Italy and Pieropan is the master. It's embarrassing to think this wine has been unable to grab a spot in BC Liquor Stores over the past three decades. Mostly garganega with a bit of trebbiano its fresh and clean and chock full of mineral, pear and nutty flavours. Alive and vibrant it will pair with most seafood dishes.Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $24.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $20.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Babich Pinot Gris 2007
East Coast, New ZealandSimple straight herbaceous Marlborough "savvy" with bits of grass, gooseberry, honey and pepper in the nose and on the palate and a dry citrus finish. Pretty standard stuff and frankly getting pricey for what it is. Needs drinking too.Prices:| QC | $21.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Laughing Stock Vineyards Blind Trust White 2008
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Enns, David and Cynthia have hit a home run with this year's Blind Trust a 65/18/13/4 mix of pinot gris, viognier, pinot blanc and sauvignon blanc and, whoops, I should have let you guess because the names do not appear on the label. The flavours are vibrant and fresh with a clean feel offering bits of floral fruit with some tropical notes, apricot skin and mineral. All in all a tight, showy, fresh style white that impresses for its price.Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
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28 July 2009
86PTS
Gazela Vinho Verde NV
Vinho Verde, Northern Portugal, PortugalAs winemakers continue to over manipulate so many modern white wines the appeal of simple vinho verde, the green wine of Portugal, continues to soar. Look for traces of green melon, mineral salts and nutty notes. Colourless yet fresh with a hint of CO2 that refreshes the mid-palate and highlights its feint fruit. As I like to say citrus water is a good description of this wine that if served al fresco with the right, light summer salads can be fun and very refreshing. Perfect for the hot nights on the patio.Prices:| BC | $9.99 | 750ml |
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27 July 2009
83PTS
Folonari Pinot Grigio delle Venzie 2008
Sicily, ItalyLight leafy, reductive nose with a sweetish entry. Thin lean simple stuff that is pinot grigio in name but not much else. Expect some light mineral notes in an otherwise subdue fruit white.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $16.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $13.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $14.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $15.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $13.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $15.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Terra d'Oro Zinfandel SHR Field Blend 2006
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, United StatesFresh licorice, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, earthy, peppery aromas. Round, supple, forward style with light astringency but good density. Fine acidity with blackberry, blueberry, coffee, peppery, cedar and licorice flavours. Warm, tart finish but good fruit. Excellent food wine. Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Stork's Tower Sauvignon Blanc - Verdejo 2008
Castilla-Leon, SpainSpain is getting in on the fresh white wine kick with this interesting blend of sauvignon and verdejo creating an aromatic wine with a sense of harmony and balance. The entry is a mix of grassy peachy fruit with bits of citrus rind and green apple skin in the finish. I served this with a grilled chicken salad and it was perfect. The sauvignon and verdejo fruit comes off several sites including some in Rueda. Good value. The Diam cork assures the wine will never be musty but it's a drag to extract. A screwcap would double sales next year.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Garry Oaks Pinot Gris Salt Spring Island 2008
Dusty nectarine skin aromas with herbal, leafy notes. The entry is tart and mouth puckering with fairly lean citrus based fruit. There is a dry earthy character in the finish along with some pronounced tartness which may be to severe for the average palate. This one needs food to show its best. Think creamy cheeses.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Tinhorn Creek Pinot Gris 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe '08 gris is big on citrus and mineral characters on the nose and the palate. It is very fresh with bits of pear, apple earth and honey. An elegant pinot gris that that finishes with a dash of creamy lees. Pair it with a variety of seafood.Prices:| BC | $16.50 | 750ml |
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83PTS
Cassini Cellars Mama Mia Pinot Grigio 2007
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSweet candied nose with flecks of honey and grass. The entry is similarly sweet offering more very sweet candied cooked pineapple fruit flavours; nothing like a real Italian grigio from what we can discern. I can only assume we are to have this with spicy food because it wouldn't work with much else. The finish is cloying to boot.Prices:| BC | $17.50 | 750ml |
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25 July 2009
89PTS
King Estate Pinot Noir Signature Selection 2006
Willamette Valley, Oregon, United StatesSpicy, coriander, carrot top, licorice, coffee, vanilla, raspberry jam with a touch of barnyard and compost. Round, dry, elegant style with very light tannins with decent acidity balance. Cedar, coffee, carrot, orange, raspberry, compost, mineral flavours. Finish is a bit tart but solid fruit core and will improve over the next few years.Prices:| BC | $37.95 | 750ml |
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24 July 2009
87PTS
Louis Bernard Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2007
Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, FranceFloral, spicy, pear, apple skin, slate and citrus aromas. Ripe, round, fresh palate with good acidity and richness. Pear, citrus, butter, slate, quince, floral apple flavours. Good finesse, attractive style for food. Very good value. Exciting value in an honest well made wine.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $11.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Azul Portugal Ribatejo 2006
Tejo, Central and Southern Portugal, PortugalSmoky, licorice, peppery, gamey, black berry, resin, garrigue nose. Rich, round, supple, fruity palate. Peppery, cedar, smoky, blackberry jam, tobacco flavours. A bit rustic and warm on the finish but has good fruit. Solid value here.Prices:| BC | $16.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Azul Portugal Palmela 2006
Palmela, Setúbal Peninsula, Central and Southern Portugal, PortugalSpicy, peppery, licorice, rooty, blackberry jam, sweaty saddle leather nose. Round, dry, supple palate with good acidity. Black cherry, licorice, peppery, spicy, tobacco flavours. Good solid affordable food wine.Prices:| BC | $16.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Cassini Cellars Pinot Noir 2007
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCoffee, rhubarb, spicy, worsteshire, tobacco leaf. Rooty barnyard, cola nose. Round, soft, dry, fat palate with a lot of coffee, vanilla, chocolate, beet flavours supplemented by carrot, tobacco, resin flavours. A simple somewhat oaky, soupy style.Prices:| BC | $24.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FrancePeppery, spicy, leather, garrigue, vanilla, meaty, smoky, black cherry and rosemary nose. Rich, round, ripe, slightly tannic palate with very good acidity. Spicy, black cherry, orange peel, licorice, rosemary, leather, savoury, cedar, prune flavours. The finish is a bit fiery but has good fruit and balance. Will improve over the next 1-3 years. Good value in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.Prices:| BC | $38.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Louis Bernard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceVery peppery, spicy, garrigue, rooty, black cherry, licorice aromas. Ripe, round, smooth, suave palate with good acidity. Lots of black cherry, plum, licorice root, peppery, savoury, garrigue flavours. Good solid fruit core and terroir expression. A bit hot but good quality and value.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $15.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Louis Bernard Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2007
Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, FrancePeppery, smoky, dried herb, garrigue, licorice, black cherry, plum jam aromas. Ripe, round, supple and smooth palate with good richness and acidity. Big black cherry, plum spicy, floral, licorice, peppery, mineral, rooty flavours. Warm finish with great fruit and flavours concentration. An outstanding vintage and great value here, buy by the case.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $15.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Hellbent Shiraz Cabernet 2006
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaPeppery, smoky, bacon, resin, licorice root, blackberry, black olive nose. Round, fresh, supple and warm palate with a touch of acidity and tannins showing. Blackberry jam, cola, resin, earthy, tobacco, cassis, licorice flavours. A bit oh the hot, resiny side but solid core of fruit. Try with lamb burgers. Good value.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Bodega del Fin del Mundo Malbec Reserva 2006
Patagonia, ArgentinaPeppery, spicy, tobacco, savoury, resin, cedar, rooty, leather nose with a floral, black cherry note. Round, rich, supple palate but a bit warm and tart. Tobacco, peppery, rooty, spicy, savoury, earthy, menthol, cherry flavours. A bit herbal on the end but good solid style for grilled meat.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $20.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Bodega del Fin del Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2006
Patagonia, ArgentinaPeppery, cedar, rooty, black licorice, resin, earthy, cassis nose with some olive notes. Rich, round, smooth, warm palate with a touch of acidity showing. Tobacco, cassis, black licorice, rooty, resin, cedar and ash flavours. Solid cab for steak.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $20.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 2007
Côtes de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceRooty, tobacco leaf, floral, black cherry, smoky, licorice, peppery aromas. Round, dry, elegant style with light tannins that finish a bit austere. Sour cherry, smoky, vanilla, tobacco leaf, peppery, licorice root, meaty, celery flavours. Good intensity but a bit on the greener/floral spice spectrum. Needs 3-4 years to show.Prices:| BC | $63.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru 2007
Côtes de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceLight floral, spicy, carrot top, celery root, cherry, vanilla, orange peel, barnyard, waxy aromas, good complexity. Round, fresh, elegant, delicate palate with light tannins. Smoky, barnyard, carrot top, tobacco leaf, floral, raspberry, coffee vanilla, dried herb flavours. Nice length and intensity, shows class. A bit more on the cool pinot side but will age well for 3-7 years. Prices:| BC | $102.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Domaine Faiveley Nuits Saint Georges 2007
Côtes de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceSpicy, peppery, barnyard, carrot top, tobacco, cooked rhubarb, cherry, rooty nose. Dry, fresh, elegant palate with light tannins. Tobacco leaf, herbal, spicy, rhubarb, smoky sour cherry, carrot top, celery salt flavours. Good finesse and shows terroir. Best in 2-4 years.Prices:| BC | $63.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $58.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2007
California, United StatesFloral, baked pear, green apple skin, grapefruit aromas. Round, fresh, somewhat sweet style with green apple, slate, grapefruit and pear flavours. Simple, easy style for the summer. Good value.Prices:| BC | $10.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $10.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $10.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $9.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $9.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $10.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Mirassou California Pinot Noir 2007
California, United StatesFloral, candied cherry, tobacco leaf, cooked strawberry, rooty aromas. Soft, round, supple style with strawberry jam, coffee, tobacco leaf, cooked carrot, vanilla bean flavours. Warm, easy, attractive consumer style at a reasonable price.Prices:| BC | $16.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $13.87 | 750ml |
| AB | $14.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $16.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Jermann W... Dreams Chardonnay 2006
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyVery oaky, buttery, vanilla, leesy, toasted hazelnut nose with some honey and pineapple. Ripe, rich, round, dry, elegant palate with a nice creamy texture but a tad oily. Very nutty, butterscotch, honey, baked apple, waxy, leesy, grapefruit, mineral flavours. Good textures and finesse but a bit too heavy handed on the oak and lees. The style is a bit old fashioned.Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Jermann Blau & Blau 2005
Veneto, ItalyA blaufrankisch/blauburgunder blend that shows lots of leather, coffee, barnyard, cedar and worsteshire with some smoky, Band-Aid aromas too. The entry is round, dry and supple with more smoked leather, tobacco, dried tomatoes, black cherry, licorice, coffee, barnyard flavours. Very rooty, somewhat herbal style. Not for everyone.Prices:| BC | $45.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Jermann Vintage Tunina 2006
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyNutty, buttery, grapefruit rind, floral, melon, honey aromas. Rich, round, soft, somewhat fat palate but dry. Grapefruit rind, nutty, spicy, buttery, green apple skin, baked pear, grassy, vanilla, anise flavours. Good finesse but a touch soft and short with some butterscotch. Very attractive style if a tad warm. It will age well. According ot Neil Empsom, "The blend now known as Vintage Tunina was first produced in 1973. However, its first official release under this name was in 1975. A pet name for Antonia, "Tunina" was the first owner of this vineyard. Another "Tunina" lived in the 1700s, and was the only lover of Casanova's to have been of humble birth - working as housekeeper for an illustrious Venetian family. To this intriguing and romantic figure, Silvio Jermann dedicated Vintage Tunina."Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Jermann Pinot Noir Red Angels on the Moonlight 2006
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyVery rooty, licorice, tobacco leaf, barnyard, leather, dried cherry aromas. Dry, round, slightly tight palate with earthy, leafy, cherry, tobacco, resin, coffee, peppery, cooked carrot flavours. A bit cooked and leafy for pinot, best with food like baked bird.Prices:| BC | $45.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Jermann Chardonnay 2007
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyGreen apple, citrus rind, light lees, butter, baked pear, slightly nutty aromas. Ripe, round, elegant, soft palate with butter, nutty, spicy, baked green apple, melon rind, grapefruit and pear flavours. Good finesse and texture. Try with grilled halibut or salmon.Prices:| BC | $45.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Jermann Pinot Grigio 2007
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyIntense pear, anise, melon, light butter, earthy, floral aromas. Ripe, round, rich, full style but elegant and dry with good acidity. Butter, pear, green apple, lime, honey, slate flavours. Good intensity and balance with some nice palate texture. Finish is a touch warm and tight but will be great with seafood.Prices:| BC | $44.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée 2005
Willamette Valley, Oregon, United StatesSpicy, peppery, carrot top, celery, cherry, tobacco leaf with a touch of coffee and licorice. Soft, round, supple, elegant palate with vanilla, smoky, spicy, peppery, tobacco, dried cherry, rhubarb, carrot, celery root flavours. A bit on the herbal side but has nice textures and balance with some extra oak vanilla on the finish.Prices:| BC | $59.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Mark Bradford Vineyard 2004
Willamette Valley, Oregon, United StatesTobacco leaf, barnyard, licorice, vanilla, smoky, black cherry, caraway, spicy nose. Ripe, rich, round, supple palate with light tannins and good acidity. Black cherry jam, vanilla, mocha, tobacco, caraway, celery root, spicy, licorice, smoky leather flavours. Good intensity and finesse but on the oakier side. Drink now with roast duck or keep for a few years further.Prices:| BC | $129.00 | 750ml |
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23 July 2009
87PTS
Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2008
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaNectarine skin, spicy, slightly smoky, floral, canned fruit cocktail, honey aromas. Fresh, crisp, juicy palate with green apple, grapefruit, butter, pear skin flavours with a touch of lees. Good solid, fresh, slightly austere style. Try with grilled halibut or scallop ceviche.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Selbach-Oster Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) 2008
Mosel, GermanyFloral, buttery, green apple skin, quince nose. Round, fresh, delicate style if a bit soft but juicy palate. Slate, ripe apple, quince, butter, citrus flavours. Good intensity and balance for current consumption with fish or chicken.Prices:| BC | $23.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
De Angelis Prato Grande Chardonnay 2007
Marche, ItalyFloral, grassy, buttery, slightly smoky, waxy, citrus nose with a touch of tropical fruit. Crisp, dry, slightly austere palate with lime rind, quince, waxy, buttery, lees and green apple skin flavours. Style is quite austere on the finish but will be fine with grilled seafood.Prices:| BC | $18.50 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Louis Latour Ardèche Chardonnay 2006
FranceGrassy, butter, dried herb, mineral, pear skin aromas. Dry, crisp, slightly austere palate with mineral, lime, apple skin, pear, butter, herbal flavours. Good solid food wine if a bit austere on the finish. Solid value.Prices:| BC | $13.49 | 750ml |
| AB | $13.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $12.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $13.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $14.00 | 750ml |
| PEI | $14.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Joseph Drouhin Chablis 2007
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceNice lemon lime, green apple, mineral, grassy, floral aromas. Crisp, round, delicate palate with good acidity balance. Grassy, smoky, green apple, lime, light lees and seaweed flavours. Fine with oysters or sole.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune Blanc 2007
Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceBaked apple, butter, vanilla, pear, citrus, earthy nose. Round, dry, slightly fat entry with butterscotch, baked apple, spicy pear, mineral flavours. A bit warm and buttery but very solid, riper style.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 2007
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceOrganically grown. Seashell, green apple, slate, light garlic lees and butter aromas. Round, dry, crisp, slightly oily texture. Light oyster shell, seaweed, grapefruit, butter, garlic lees flavours. Dry, slightly austere finish. Good solid style for food, very typical.Prices:| BC | $0.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Carabas Chardonnay 2007
FranceFloral, earthy, citrus, apple skin, cooked pear aromas. Round, slightly oily texture with sweet and sour palate. Mineral, buttery, leesy, apple, baked peach flavours. Simple, basic, consumer style.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Road 13 Jackpot Chardonnay 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaGreen apple, grapefruit rind, butter, gooseberry, floral nose, a bit like sauvignon. Dry, tart, elegant palate but a bit bitter and raw. Vanilla, buttery, grapefruit rind, canned peach, mineral, bitter apple skin flavours. Lacks balance and concentration.Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Cassini Cellars Chardonnay 2007
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFloral, light lees, apple skin, butter, baked pear nose. Soft, round, dry palate with pear skin, green apple, light lees, buttery flavours. Finish is a bit short and rind-y but fine with food.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Joseph Faiveley Meursault 1er Cru Blagny 2006
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceSpicy, lees, pineapple, baked pear, mineral, vanilla, clove aromas. Ripe, round, dry, elegant palate with earthy, buttery, clove, mineral, green apple skin, leesy, waxy, citrus flavours. Good intensity and a bit exotic, finish is slightly warm but a touch austere.Prices:| BC | $106.00 | 750ml |
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22 July 2009
89PTS
Lake Breeze Pinot Blanc 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPinot Blanc is the signature wine at Lake Breeze and with good reason. This is a delicious version with bright fresh fruit fine acidity and a lively vibrant palate. The fruit is 100 per cent estate grown on the Naramata Bench. I love the mix of pear, mineral, nectarine skin with bit of honey and peach. Fantastic value. Private wine shops only. Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Black Hills Alibi 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaAlibi is fashioned after the sauvignon blanc sémillon blends of the Loire Valley. We love the fresh open vibrant e energetic entry of this wine and all the fruit that follows. The 81/19 blend of sauvignon blanc and sémillon blend jumps from the glass offering citrus, honey, green apple fruit aromas with bits of mineral/chalky, grapefruit flavours. Sophisticated white wine.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Hester Creek Reserve Merlot 2005
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe HC "reserve" merlot is made with some of the oldest vines in the valley. The nose is highly fragrant and bright with cedar mocha red currants and dried herbs aromas and flavours. On the palate the wine is soft and ready to drink with sweet cassis and deep chocolate cherry fruit flavours. The finish is persistent. Try this with flank steak or spaghetti Bolognese.Prices:| BC | $26.00 | 750ml |
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21 July 2009
85PTS
St. Hubertus Pinot Blanc 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRe-tasted after a just bottle sample got into our hands that was a disaster. The latest example is more like it. Fresh apple pear fruit with bits of peach and melon. Fruity light refreshing seafood (shellfish) wine. Drink now.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
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19 July 2009
90PTS
Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Vineyard 2008
Valle de Leyda, Valle de San Antonio, Region de Aconcagua, ChileLeyda is now firmly established as a cool-climate area in fact a sub-district of San Antonio located very near the Chilean coast. The '08 has a terrific fresh grassy, mineral lemon nose with intense bits of lemon verbena and green fruits. The wine is oak free and shows of bits of dill, citrus, gooseberry and stony, chalky flavours in the back end. A half Sancerre half New Zealand style that makes this very food friendly. Interestingly you can buy Montes cabernet across the country but this outstanding sauvignon is no -go in most province perhaps reflecting the respective monopoly's inability to lead and or support trends such as Unoaked, sauvignon from cool sites.Prices:| US | $16.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Contempo Inzolia 2008
Sicily, ItalyInzolia offers up an alternative dry white wine for over oaked palates. Look for lemon oil, slate, baked pear and apple fruit with twist of oil. There is good acidity to support the big flavours of lemon oil, dried herbs, nettle and quince. Great for grilled calamari.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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17 July 2009
92PTS
Le Serre Nuove Dell' Ornellaia 2006
Bolgheri, Tuscany, ItalyOrnellaia 'bambino' better known as Le Serre Nuovo is a 50/35/9/6 merlot/cabernet sauvignon/cabernet franc/petit verdot that is every bit up to its big brother Ornellaia. Heaps of spice, tobacco, dried herbs, black olives and a savoury meaty thread suggest it will age for quite a long time and with grace. Rich dense full and powerful it is the year to stock up on the second label. This blend will only get better over the next decade.Prices:| BC | $60.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $50.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $58.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $60.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Le Volte 2007
Tuscany, ItalyThe '07 harvest was kinder to the late ripening cabernet sauvignon than merlot in Bolgheri but in the case of Le Volte it is the sangiovese (51%) that carries this edition that mixes (34%) merlot with (15%) cabernet sauvignon. The wine gets about ten months of ageing in older Masseto and Ornellaia barrels. You notice a fragrance and freshness seldom seen in New World reds not to mention a sense of blance and harmony that keeps you coming back to the glass. Look for a delicious balance of spicy, floral red fruits with a kiss of oak and coffee. Very impressive and so balanced you can actually drink it now or hold it through 2015. Well done.Prices:| BC | $34.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $28.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $30.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $26.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Domaine de Cabasse Segurét Le Rose de Marie-Antoinette 2007
Séguret, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceLe Rosé de Marie-Antoinette originates in Séguret and is a 60/34/2/2/2 blend of grenache / syrah / carignan/ clairette / counoise. Typically floral with delicate fruit aromas of red berries. Like a warm summer breeze it lightly bathes your palate and seems as if it was made for grilled chicken or sausages or creamy pasta dishes.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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84PTS
Beringer California Collection White Zinfandel 2008
California, United StatesLight pink with a pronounced sweet nose of caramel and cotton candy. On the palate it is super soft and sweet with taffy apple and caramel corn notes. Serve this one well chilled and experiment with spicy food.Prices:| BC | $9.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $10.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $10.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $10.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $10.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $11.80 | 750ml |
| NS | $12.00 | 750ml |
| PEI | $14.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Gazela Rosé 2008
Northern Portugal, PortugalNothing but fun here. Simple spritzy, floral, light pink colour and not much else. A carefree summer sipping style rose with a big dollop of spritz to keep it lively. Party on dude in pink.Prices:| BC | $11.00 | 750ml |
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83PTS
See Ya Later Ranch Nelly Rose 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWhoa Nelly this is a sweet one. Clumsy, sweet candied caramel nose with leafy herbal fruit notes underneath. Just a bit too alcoholic and heavy to be considered a summer style rosé.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $18.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Road 13 Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOpen floral, grassy, red apple and honey nose with bits of pink grapefruit. The attack is fresh and juicy with somewhat sweet fruit flavours of apple, mineral, honey and gooseberry flavours. The finish is tart but refreshing. Try this with spciy foods.Prices:| BC | $19.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Cassini Cellars Viognier 2008
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFloral, orange, fruit salad, spicy, slate aromas with a touch of quince. Fresh, round, easy palate with light lees, pear, citrus, red apple, slate and lemon oil flavours. Good solid style for food or sipping. Could use just a bit more acidity.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
St. Hallett Gamekeeper's Reserve 2007
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaRetasted recently and much like the first version with a touch more softness. Look for spicy earthy tea aromas with bits of warm black fruit and raspberry. The entry is soft with pronounced acidity throughout. The flavours combine blueberries, licorice root and smoky, lifted black raspberry notes. Simple straight ahead red wine blend for immediate consumption.Prices:| BC | $14.50 | 750ml |
| ON | $14.90 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Trivento Amado Sur Malbec Bonarda Syrah 2006
Mendoza, ArgentinaOpen smoky, meaty, savoury, floral, black cherry, plum, coffee, tobacco aromas. Ripe, round, smooth, slightly sweet and sour palate. Cherry, plum, coffee, herbal, tobacco, savoury, vanilla pudding flavours with some black olive and licorice on the finish. Good solid wine for the grill.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $17.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $20.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $17.00 | 750ml |
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84PTS
Fichimori Rosé 2006
Salento, Puglia, ItalyCherry colour, no pale rosé here. Meaty, chocolate, peppery, black cherry, minty nose. Fresh, round, crisp, slightly tannic entry with mineral, cedar, cherry, almond, herbal, lemon flavours. Very tart, warm finish for food. Drying out.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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16 July 2009
85PTS
Beringer California Collection Pinot Grigio 2007
California, United StatesPredictably soft and sweet the new Beringer grigio has little to do with its Italy cousins but it is an easy sipping white wine with bits of sweetish peachy fruit spiked with citrus and minerality. Drink now.Prices:| BC | $12.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $10.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $12.49 | 750ml |
| MB | $12.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $10.00 | 750ml |
| PQ | $12.00 | 750ml |
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13 July 2009
87PTS
A Mano Fiano - Greco 2006
Castellaneta, Taranto, Puglia, ItalyThe 2006 harvest marks the first white wine made at A Mano a 50/50 blend of fiano and greco di Tufo that sees no oak and goes through no malolactic fermentation. The result is a crisp, aromatic wine that is heavily perfumed and a touch oily with bits of grapefruit, honey and pear hazelnuts. Almost Alsace weight.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $15.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2007
Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaBig smooth rich red brimming with ripe fruit and complex minerality. Plums, licorice and fresh crushed black pepper with a strong savoury lead pencil finish that finishes smooth and dry with an aftertaste of coffee mocha. Bang on varietal.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $17.95 | 750ml |
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12 July 2009
85PTS
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin 2007
Lodi, Central Valley, California, United StatesSlightly reduced nose with black cherry, pepper, earthy, tobacco, rooty, spicy aromas. Round, fresh, slightly astringent and sweet palate. Blueberry, riparian, cedar bark, mocha, chocolate flavours with a warm, coffee vanilla finish. Commercial style, try with grilled flank steak.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $18.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $18.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $20.40 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel 2006
Lodi, Central Valley, California, United StatesPeppery, smoky, gamey, tobacco, blackberry, vanilla aromas. Round, ripe, supple palate but warm. Spicy, mocha, peppery, blackberry jam, prune, cedar bark, meaty, spicy flavours. Finish is very hot with a bit of acidity showing.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Twisted Old Vine Zinfandel 2007
California, United StatesBlack cherry, spicy, floral, cedar, peppery aromas. Round, fresh, easy style with lots of sweetness. Plum jam, mocha, peppery, cedar bark flavours. Very commercial, warm, sweet style for ribs.Prices:| BC | $16.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Sebastiani Zinfandel 2006
Sonoma County, California, United StatesPeppery, meaty, licorice, smoky, cola, black berry aromas with a floral note. Dry, smooth, slightly tart and lean palate with soapy floral, prune, blackberry, coffee, peppery flavours. Finish is warm and slightly tart, similar to the last vintage.Prices:| BC | $24.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Touquinheiras Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2006
Vinho Verde, Northern Portugal, PortugalSlate, honey, nutty, cooked nectarine, melon rind, and floral, tangerine peel aromas. Round, soft, full palate with nutty, tangerine, apple skin, butter, honey flavours. Very rich style but also quite mature, try with Indian food.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Azul Portugal Vinho Verde 2007
Vinho Verde, Northern Portugal, PortugalGreen apple skin, butter, light lees, mineral, nutty, nectarine skin. Dry, fresh, clean palate with nutty, grassy, gooseberry, herbal, green apple skin, nectarine flavours with a touch of slate. Solid seafood and oyster wine for anytime.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Fazi Battaglia Le Moie 2006
Marche, ItalyLemon, nutty, honey, baked green apple skin, floral, quince aroma. Dry, rich, round, elegant but slightly austere palate. Nutty, honey, lemon, baked apple, leesy, spicy, dried herb and quince flavours. Very good balance. Now mature so drink up this summer with grilled halibut.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Fazi Battaglia Titulus Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2007
Marche, ItalyNutty, green apple skin, lees, light dried herb aromas. Round, full, elegant body with good acidity balance. Nutty, herbal, gooseberry, green apple, lemon flavours. Good vibrancy will go well with grilled fish. Would be even better under screwcap. Good value.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $13.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $11.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $13.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Shenandoah Vineyards Zinfandel Special Reserve (Organic) 2007
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, United StatesNow organic, this has blackberry jam, dried cherry, peppery, smoky, tobacco, and floral, briary nose. Round, dry, moderately elegant palate with very light tannins. Peppery, blackberry, licorice, leather, tobacco, spicy, dried blueberry and mocha flavours. Warm, fresh, fruity finish. Solid for the money, try with pulled pork.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Ombre Rosso Toscana 2005
Tuscany, ItalyDescribed as non-interventionist and organic, Poggiomandorlo is Montalcino-based. The wine is made by Roberto Cipresso at Tenuta Oliveto. The '05 Hombre is a blend of Tuscan sangiovese, cabernet franc and merlot. The nose is a fragrant mix of black cherry, dried cranberry, vanilla, coffee, smoky sausage and five spice aromas. Round, dry, slightly tart palate with light tannins. Cranberry, coffee, peppery, black cherry, vanilla, dried herb flavours. Finish is very warm and tart, best with food.Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Saggi 2006
Columbia Valley, Washington, United StatesAn interesting mix of dried herbs, black olive, sausage, black cherry, vanilla, leather and meaty, barnyard, mocha aromas. The entry is rich and warm with more vanilla, coffee, blackberry jam, black cherry, mocha flavours. The finish offers up coffee, cedar, pepper, tobacco and olive flavours. Fine concentration but this is a very warm, heavier, slightly leafier edition than the previous and excellent 2005. Hold for three years or drink now with roasted meats.Prices:| BC | $70.00 | 750ml |
| US | $0.00 | 750ml |
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11 July 2009
84PTS
Relax Riesling 2008
Mosel, GermanySoft sweet simple style German riesling. A touch heavy on the palate with sweet orange and peach flavoured fruit. Best served well chilled and with spicy Asian food. It can also make a fun pre-dinner sipper you can serve solo.Prices:| ON | $9.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Garry Oaks Blanc de Noir 2008
Burgoyne Valley, Salt Spring Island, Gulf Islands, British Columbia, CanadaIt's been a couple of years since I've tried this wine but it is as solid as ever. The colour is spot on with its pale pink/orange pink hue, and attractive earthy, fruity spicy nose. The entry is fresh and bright with lemony citrus notes and bits of strawberries. This is classic summer rosé that reminds me of the fine efforts we see from Provence. Bravo.Prices:| BC | $17.95 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Sibling Rivalry White 2008
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaWhen you taste a wine like Sibling Rivalry White you wonder why Ontario wine is struggling in a province of 11 million people. Fresh bright, clean and full of citrus and mineral notes it is everything and more than it should be for the price. An aromatic blend of riesling, chardonnay and gewürztraminer it is tailor made for summer. Dry but with ripe attractive fruit it will have broad appeal. Love the screwcap. Maybe it is time to dump the formality Niagara and start making wine consumers want to drink...like this.Prices:| ON | $14.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
De Bortoli Traminer Riesling 2008
New South Wales, AustraliaAlways aromatic and fresh the latest DB blend offers a floral spicy nose with bits of lemon. The palate is almost identical with a fresh if slightly fatter entry with ripe orange, litchi, citrus flavours. The finish is sweet and suggests this will be good with hot or spicy foods like barbecue ribs or certain Thai dishes. Prices:| BC | $13.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Terramater Cabernet / Carmenere Vineyard Reserve 2007
Valle del Curicó, Region del Valle Central, ChileClassic dried and crushed leaf nose. The entry is soft and supple with a dusty, earthy chocolate savoury palate with spicy black fruit and dry leafy finish. Ready to drink now with hamburgers or other grilled beef items.Prices:| BC | $0.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Deinhard Riesling Classic 2007
Rheinhessen, GermanyTake a great vintage, add a well made wine and sell it for next to nothing and you have a bargain. Check out the bright fresh ripe peachy fruit with bits of red apple and citrus on the nose and palate. More finesse than its price would suggest. Serve all summer solo or with light foods.Prices:| NS | $11.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $13.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $13.00 | 750ml |
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08 July 2009
92PTS
Cobos Bramare Cabernet Sauvignon Marchiori Vineyard 2006
Perdriel District, Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaBramare is Italian for to yearn for... and you may for this wine. Typically round, dry and supple in the Hobbs style but with an elegant palate, fine acidity and very ripe and warm black fruit. Vanilla, coffee, mocha, spicy, peppery, black cherry jam, cassis jam, tobacco, spicy, smoky garrigue flavours with a touch of graphite coat the palate. It's warm but very intense finish is well balanced offering tobacco, mocha notes with still some tannin to shed. Needs 2-5 years to fully soften.Prices:| BC | $79.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Pascual Toso Finca Pedregal Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard 2005
Maipú, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaAttractive floral, spicy, savoury, peppery, black cherry, roasted mushroom, tobacco, vanilla aromas. Dry, rich, round, supple palate with juicy acidity. Lots of tobacco, cedar, cassis, black cherry, coffee, vanilla, mushroom, licorice and all spice flavours. Warm, fresh, tannic finish but well balanced. Great intensity but needs 3-5 years to soften out.Prices:| BC | $58.00 | 750ml |
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07 July 2009
88PTS
J. Lohr Chardonnay Riverstone 2007
Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United StatesAlways rich and enticing the '07 Riverstone rises to the occasion with its mineral spicy baked apple and honeyed floral aromas. The palate is fresh with ripe mango and nectarine flavours streaked with lemon vanilla and hazelnuts. Now a very solid and consistent bottle of California chardonnay.Prices:| BC | $23.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $12.99 | 750ml |
| AB | $21.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $21.99 | 750ml |
| MB | $22.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $18.75 | 750ml |
| QC | $20.75 | 750ml |
| NS | $23.50 | 750ml |
| NF | $22.81 | 750ml |
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06 July 2009
88PTS
Louis Latour Chardonnay Bourgogne 2007
FranceA fine introductory style European chardonnay made by the legendary producer of Corton Charlemagne. The nose is a light floral affair with notes of minerals and spice. Fairly smooth and full-bodied on the palate with delicate fruit flavours and a hint of nutty butter in the finish. Just enough complexity for the price.Prices:| BC | $19.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $20.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Ganton & Larson Prospect Winery The Townsend Jack Unoaked Chardonnay 2007
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTownsend Jack eschews the oak but embraces the sweeter side of this variety. The nose is rich and full offering up honeyed peachy fruit with bits of red apple. The entry is soft and round with plenty of sweet honeyed fruit with baked red apple, citrus and honey notes. A simple style of chardonnay that should have mass appeal. Try with crab and black bean sauce.Prices:| BC | $11.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $15.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Jean-Marc Brocard Jurassique 2008
Burgundy, FranceLovely intense, chalky, citrus rind, red apple notes with a serious chalky mineral undercurrent. The palate is similarly intense with vibrant acidity and fresh almost Chablis-like style. Well made and perfect for most seafood and inquiring minds.Prices:| BC | $23.50 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay 2007
South Eastern Australia, AustraliaThis wine is pretty much dialled in these days with its fresh green apple aromas and buttery grapefruit tones. The entry is lean with a bit of citrus bite. On the palate it remains elegant with just a touch of sweet fruit marked by green apple pear lime rind flavours. Simple straight-up chardonnay made for seafood salads and light summer fare.Prices:| BC | $12.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $12.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $13.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $11.50 | 750ml |
| ON | $11.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $12.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $12.50 | 750ml |
| NF | $13.00 | 750ml |
| PEI | $14.00 | 750ml |
| NB | $12.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Lindemans South Africa Chardonnay 2007
South AfricaThis little wine surprises given its inexpensive price and very tasty bright tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Love the fresh spicy nutty lees character and the buttery, melon/peach orange creamsicle notes throughout. As mentioned this is a surprisingly good little bottle of chardonnay, especially given the price. Great value.Prices:| MB | $12.99 | 750ml |
| AB | $12.99 | 750ml |
| BC | $12.99 | 750ml |
| NB | $12.99 | 750ml |
| NS | $12.99 | 750ml |
| NF | $12.99 | 750ml |
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05 July 2009
86PTS
Protocolo Blanco 2007
Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla, SpainSurprisingly fresh and clean, this 70/30 blend of Airen and Macabeo offers up refreshing bits of apple, banana and melon fruit that all finishes in a soft easy sipping style. Good value.Prices:| BC | $13.00 | 750ml |
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04 July 2009
88PTS
B.R.Cohn Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
North Coast, North Coast Region, California, United StatesThis is classic cedar-y dry Sonoma cabernet with a lean, elegant profile. The flavours are mix of mint spicy black fruit and cedar with a whiff of underlying vanilla. We like the elegance here but the finish may be a tad hot for the overall structure of the wine. Best with meat or cheese.Prices:| BC | $0.00 | 750ml |
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03 July 2009
89PTS
The Velvet Devil Merlot 2007
Columbia Valley, Washington, United StatesThe silky smooth textures will grab the attention of most, as will the dark plummy fruit. A supercharged, northwest, merlot with plenty of style. Lovely long plummy, spicy, cedar fruit finish. Delicious and good value too when compared to Bordeaux and California heavy hitters. The fruit comes from a mix of Washington sites.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $21.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $19.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $20.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $19.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Mad Housewife Chardonnay 2007
California, United StatesIf easy drinking chardonnay with a dollop of cream and vanilla is your choice Mad Housewife gets the job done in a pleasing manner. It has the generosity of fruit and ripeness that makes it Californian and easy to drink. Look for melon, peach, red apple and spicy toasty oak throughout. Sip before during and after dinner.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
See Ya Later Ranch Gewurztraminer 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSoft, pleasant spicy, floral entry with a touch of residual sugar. The palate is mix of red apple and grapefruit with bits of litchi and summer sausage. Simple straight-up quaffing-style, gewürztraminer best served chilled before dinner with appetizers.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $15.25 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Quails' Gate Chasselas - Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaUnusual yeasty, bread dough aromas mixed with fresh, lemon zesty notes. More citrus and crisp light lemony fruit flavours with a short-ish finish. A simple patio, sipper style white you should serve well chilled.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2005
Coastal Region, South AfricaTypical, smoky nose with a touch of Brett and burnt rubber. Underneath there is a mix of black fruits with fairly tart acidity and more gamy earthy, leather, mineral animal notes. Not a very attractive style by modern standards.Prices:| ON | $17.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $18.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $19.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
B.R.Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon Olive Hill Estate Vineyards 2006
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesOlive Hill Estate Vineyard is located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. Look for a bright black currant plummy fruit aromas somewhat subdued by French oak. On the palate, there is a mix of liquorice, vanilla and smoky milk chocolate. Impressive young, elegant cabernet with a long future ahead of it.Prices:| US | $42.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Humberto Canale Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2006
Alto Valle del Río Negro, Rio Negro, Patagonia, ArgentinaCabernet franc fans will like the spicy leafy earthy tones that announce this varietal. The palate is smooth and full of leafy currant black fruit flavours with bits o cedar and vanilla. The finish is warm and peppery with soft tannins and just a bit of acidity poking through.Prices:| ON | $20.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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02 July 2009
87PTS
Mad Housewife Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
California, United StatesPale red colour. Soft, sweet entry with bright cherry fruit marked bits of milk chocolate and mint without any searing acidity in the finish. Standard fare, no rough edges, friendly-style California cabernet that over delivers for the price.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Terramater Sangiovese Limited Reserve 2006
Isla de Maipo, Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileWho coulda have thunk? This is delicious stuff that showed well at the value wine awards and is really showing well now in the bottle. It gets 12 months aging in French oak barrels that has produced a rich full-bodied red with juicy ripe black fruit and a touch of vanilla in the back end. Very stylish, ripe black fruit that finishes dry Italian style sangiovese style. Bravo.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Terramater Zinfandel / Shiraz Vineyard Reserve 2007
Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileMinty spicy peppery nose with bits of liquorice, black cherry and tobacco leaf. The entry is cool with leafy chunky black fruit flavours with more mint liquorice and leather. The finish is dry and tannic with peppery smoky black olive notes. Lacks charm.Prices:| BC | $13.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
David Bruce Petite Sirah 2005
Central Coast, California, United StatesBig and dark from the get go this petit sirah is packed full of exuberant black fruits on the nose mixed with bits of clove and cinnamon. The palate is equally as rich and full-bodied with black plums, brambleberry and floral, tarry undertones. The finish is long and peppery with substantial tannins to shed. Should be an excellent red in five years. Serve now with a big T-bone steak.Prices:| AB | $37.00 | 750ml |
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August 2009