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This wine reviews advanced search engine is for those who want to be very precise in finding wine reviews that suit specific criteria, whether it's price, score, alcohol level or sweetness. I believe that wine reviews should be concise, but tell you the dominant flavours and style.

As well, wine reviews should always include food pairings since most of us drink wine with dinner. Click on the thumbs up icon under a wine review to Like it or on the shopping basket icon to add wines to your shopping list. Enjoy and please let me know if you have suggestions on how to improve these wine reviews.

Oyster Bay Merlot 2014
Oyster Bay Merlot 2014

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2017

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NSLC: 1009489

90/100

$19.95


Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Alcohol: 12.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

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NSLC: 1009362

88/100

$16.95


Oyster Bay Merlot 2013
Oyster Bay Merlot 2013

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 692343  Check Stock

BC: 111310  2,415 in stock

SAQ: 10826113  Check Stock

NSLC: 1009489

90/100

$19.95


CJ Pask Gimblett Road Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2010
CJ Pask Gimblett Road Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2010

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

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LCBO: 279869  Check Stock

SAQ: 11305601  Check Stock

89/100

$19.95


Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Alcohol: 12.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 310300  Check Stock

BC: 85308  Check Stock

NSLC: 1009362

89/100

$16.95


Oyster Bay Merlot 2012
Oyster Bay Merlot 2012

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 692343  Check Stock

BC: 111310  2,415 in stock

SAQ: 10826113  Check Stock

NSLC: 1009489

89/100

$19.95


Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Alcohol: 12.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

Heavenly Hamburger Wine

 

LCBO: 310300  Check Stock

BC: 85308  Check Stock

NSLC: 1009362

87/100

$16.45


Kim Crawford Merlot 2010
Kim Crawford Merlot 2010

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

Heavenly Hamburger Wine

 

LCBO: 680967  Check Stock

BC: 29751  Check Stock

NSLC: 1009483

88/100

$19.95


Sileni Estates The Triangle Merlot Merlot 2010
Sileni Estates The Triangle Merlot Merlot 2010

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

Luscious Lamb Wine

 

LCBO: 586081  Check Stock

89/100

$16.95


Sileni The Triangle Merlot 2009
Sileni The Triangle Merlot 2009

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

Luscious Lamb Wine

 

LCBO: 586081  Check Stock

89/100

$18.95




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