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De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Gulf Station Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Love it! Bright and vibrant with cherry-berry fruit. Medium- to full-bodied and satin smooth. A true hedonist's wine. Drink: 2012-2016. 15511 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 18, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: An incredibly rich and concentrated with intense aromas and layers of blackberry liqueur flavour. Demands hearty meat dishes and won't be satisfied until you are. Bring it on! Drink: 2012-2016. 236257 14.50% XD 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 94/100. April 14, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Vintages Wine Panel: Plentiful aromas here, such as cantaloupe, toast, tropical fruit (banana, pineapple and coconut), spice and lemon meringue pie. Dry with lots of everything going on, but it all works extremely well. Full bodied, with ripe fruit, toasty oak and bright acidity in almost perfect harmony. Long finish. Cellar 3-5 years or enjoy tonight with rich seafood dishes. My note: Love it! Rich and layered with hazelnuts, smoke and almonds. Green apple notes shine through then there’s a lime zest finish. Drink: 2011-2017. 208694 13.70% XD 750 mL  $38.35 Score: 93/100. November 10, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review
Tawse Winery Inc. Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Complex almond and baking spice nose followed by a sunburst of green apple and white peach. Superb! Drink: 2011-2016. 253518 13% XD 375 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. November 12, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2010, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Sigh. Please don't make me write about this wine right now because I just want to drink it. Silky black cherries and layers of flavour without being heavy. Come back later for more adjectives. Drink: 2012-2016. 1560 12.90% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 92/100. September 15, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Trimbach Réserve Riesling 2009, A.C., Alsace, France  995316 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95. September 29, 2011 Full Review
Michel Picard Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: This has got to be a typo on the price! Hazelnut richness wraps itself gorgeously around green apple and peach notes. Full-bodied and generous and round and you won't get another Burgundian chardonnay at this price for a very long tim my friend. Drink: 2012-2016. 264440 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. April 14, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Jean-Pierre Et Michel Auvigue Solutré Pouilly-Fuissé 2010, A.C., Burgundy, France  278960 13% XD 750 mL  $33.95. July 7, 2011 Full Review
Pierre Sparr Réserve Gewurztraminer 2009, A.C., Alsace, France Drink: 2011-2017. 747600 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 15, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Zonin Ripasso 2020, Veneto, Italy  170142 14% D 750 mL  $17.05. January 1, 2011 Full Review
Brigaldara Valpolicella 2010, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Mouth-watering aromas and flavours of tart cherries with a touch of smoky oak and mocha. Terrific food wine. Drink: 2012-2014. 917864 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. April 28, 2012 Full Review
Gloria Ferrer Chardonnay 2008, Carneros, California, United States  83345 14.10% XD 750 mL  $24.95. April 14, 2011 Full Review
Chateau St. Jean Pinot Noir 2008, Sonoma County, California, United States: Oh yum! What a luscious, beautiful pinot, packed with fleshy cherry notes. It's satin smooth and feels like liquid lingerie ... seductive. Perfect for dinner parties and romantic dinners when you want the answer to be yes. Drink: 2012-2016. 687970 14.20% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 95/100. March 3, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

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