Red Wine
Marcus James Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: A full-bodied red with tart black plum notes. Smooth. Pair with robust meat dishes. Great price. Malbec food pairings: hearty steaks and roasts. Drink: 2012 - 2014 518431 13.5% D 750 mL $10.45 Score: 85/100. December 2012. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hardys Butcher's Gold Shiraz 2010, South Australia, Australia: Full-bodied, juicy and smooth with attractive aromas of toasty oak, black plum, blackberries and espresso. Lots of layered flavour here. Great party wine. Shiraz food pairings: pan-fried veal cutlets with oven-roasted beetroot, kipfler potatoes, and whole shallots with mushroom and garlic reduction.. Drink: 2012 - 2015 219139 14.5% D 750 mL $15.00 Score: 89/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier 2011, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: A peppery, spicy, medium-bodied red with lovely aromas of damson plum and red currant. Wonderfully different. Supple and smooth with some dried herbs on the finish. Get out of your merlot rut with this wine. Drink: 2012 - 2017 779327110050 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vineland Estates Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: A terrific, full-bodied red with plush dark plum notes. Smooth and mouth-watering with a terrific versatility for food, from grilled pork chops to roast chicken. Amazing price for this quality. Drink: 2013 - 2016 779327130102 13% XD 750 mL $50.00 Score: 89/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Colio Estate Wines CEV Small Lot Syrah 2010, V.Q.A., Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: Superb! Medium-bodied yet packed with flavour. Pepper and plush black plum aromas on the nose. Opens up with luscious mouth-filling flavours on the palate. Balanced and delicious. Syrah food pairings: veal, pork, pizza, Mexican, lamb, strong cheeses, and roasted beef.. Drink: 2012 - 2016 35821 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ruffino Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2006, Tuscany, Italy: A gorgeous blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot grapes. This full-bodied, complex, rich red offers aromas of black cherry, smoke and dried herbs. Wonderfully concentrated with a long finish. Decant 2 hours Drink: 2012 - 2018 912956 13.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 94/100. December 2012. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trius Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Notes of cedar forest, black plum, cassis and tart blackcurrant on the nose. Full-bodied and well-structured on the palate. Satisfying finish. Best with robust meat dishes. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty steak. Drink: 2012 - 2015 587956 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Light, soft, fragrant cool-climate Ontario rose that's both refreshing and invigorating. Aromas of delicate field strawberries, no big acidity here. Easy, light sipper. Lovely balance from one of Niagara's best producers. A terrific aperitif in this Niagara rose with small berry notes. Bone-dry and vibrant. A nice tang on the finish. Pair with fresh trout. Rosé food pairings: grilled salmon steaks, grilled peppers. Drink: 2016 - 2017 172643 12% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. December 2012. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Yellowglen Pink Sparkling Rose, South Australia, Australia: A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in this refreshing sparkling wine. Toasty with mouth-watering notes of field strawberries. Crisp and dry. Great price Sparkling Rose food pairings: pasta, salad or grilled seafood. Drink: 2012 - 2014 15867 11% 750 mL $12.30 Score: 86/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring Blanc de Blancs Brut, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A remarkable Niagara sparkling wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Toasty beautiful with green apple freshness and layers of refreshment, like ocean spray on a warm summer's day. The vines are planted in limestone clay soils on the benchlands of the Niagara Escarpment. The wine is aged sur lie in the bottle for a minimum of 30 months prior to disgorging. Terrific minerality and persistent mousse. Wow. Blanc De Blancs Brut food pairings: cold chicken and watercress sandwiches, smoked salmon on baguette, seafood hors d'œuvres. 213983 12% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. December 2012. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Colio Estate Wines Girls' Night Out Riesling 2011, V.Q.A., Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: A pretty, floral, light-bodied white with delicate notes of lime blossom. Terrific as an aperitif or with light seafood dishes. Riesling food pairings: grilled garlic chicken breasts, sauteed shrimp and scallops with Thai dipping sauce, lemon pepper ocean perch.. Drink: 2012 - 2014 134197 11.6% MD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 87/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Colio Estate Wines CEV Sauvignon Blanc 2011, V.Q.A., Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: A crisp, clean white with refreshing notes of white melon and a lift lift on the finish. Medium-bodied. Works as an aperitif or companion to seafood and vegetarian dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken dishes, white fish and creamy pasta dishes.. Drink: 2012 - 2014 500462 12.2% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pelee Island Winery Vinedressers White 2011, V.Q.A., Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: A floral, aromatic blend of sauvignon blanc and viognier grapes. Medium-bodied and refreshing with great food versatility. Drink: 2012 - 2014 700790 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. December 2012. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart