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My wine reviews cover a wide range of grapes and regions. These wine reviews should help you find the wine styles you love at any price. As well, all of my wine reviews include food pairings - I don't believe that wine reviews without matching dishes are useful. Let me know if there's anything I can do to make these wine reviews more helpful to you. Cheers!

Brokenwood Shiraz 2009
Brokenwood Shiraz 2009

Mclaren Vale Beechworth, South Australia Victoria, Australia

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 265975  Check Stock

92/100

$29.95


Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Napa Valley, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.6%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2011‐2017

 

LCBO: 149955  Check Stock

SAQ: 12485092  Check Stock

NSLC: 1007746

91/100

$119.95


Ridge Vineyards York Creek Zinfandel 2007
Ridge Vineyards York Creek Zinfandel 2007

York Creek, United States

Alcohol: 14.6%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 269381  Check Stock

91/100

$37.95


Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva Bodegas Franco-Espanolas Tempranillo 2003
Rioja Bordón Gran Reserva Bodegas Franco-Espanolas Tempranillo 2003

D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2023

 

LCBO: 12295  Check Stock

BC: 259713  Check Stock

SAQ: 11383561  Check Stock

91/100

$22.95


Château De Bord La Croix De Frégère Laudun, Brotte, Aimé Et Pascal Fayolle, Prop.-Récolt. 2009
Château De Bord La Croix De Frégère Laudun, Brotte, Aimé Et Pascal Fayolle, Prop.-Récolt. 2009

A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 264218  Check Stock

BC: 613018  Check Stock

91/100

$16.95


The Winemakers' Collection Cuvée No. 4 Stéphane Derenoncourt Meritage 2008
The Winemakers' Collection Cuvée No. 4 Stéphane Derenoncourt Meritage 2008

A.C., Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

 

LCBO: 136549  Check Stock

91/100

$43.00


Katnook Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Katnook Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2011‐2015

 

LCBO: 590471  Check Stock

SAQ: 590471  Check Stock

91/100

$29.95


Pirramimma Katunga Gts Named Varietal Blends-Red 2007
Pirramimma Katunga Gts Named Varietal Blends-Red 2007

Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2011‐2015

 

LCBO: 203174  Check Stock

91/100

$24.95


Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.2%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 731810  Check Stock

BC: 19190  Check Stock

SAQ: 11882213  Check Stock

90/100

$158.00


Passadouro Vinho Tinto 2008
Passadouro Vinho Tinto 2008

D.O.C., Douro, Portugal

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

 

LCBO: 267997  Check Stock

90/100

$21.95




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