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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!

Sebastiani Merlot 2009
Sebastiani Merlot 2009

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.2%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 672659  Check Stock

90/100

$32.95


Quinta de Ventozelo Touriga Nacional 2009
Quinta de Ventozelo Touriga Nacional 2009

D.O.C., Douro, Portugal

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

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LCBO: 408112  Check Stock

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SAQ: 11343682  Check Stock

90/100

$21.95


Villa Mattielli Ripasso San Giacomo Valpolicella 2010
Villa Mattielli Ripasso San Giacomo Valpolicella 2010

D.O.C., Veneto, Italy

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 333310  Check Stock

90/100

$18.95


Caldora Yume Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008
Caldora Yume Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2008

D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Complete Cheese Pizza Wine

 

LCBO: 330217  Check Stock

90/100

$20.95


Château Simian 2010
Château Simian 2010

A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France

Alcohol: 15%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

Complete Cheese Pizza Wine

 

LCBO: 328575  Check Stock

90/100

$42.95


Gann Family Cellars Pinot Noir 2009
Gann Family Cellars Pinot Noir 2009

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.4%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 327510  Check Stock

90/100

$44.95


J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Paso Robles, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.6%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  375 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 313817  Check Stock

BC: 313817  Check Stock

SAQ: 903567  Check Stock

90/100

$14.95


Romain Duvernay Vacqueyras 2010
Romain Duvernay Vacqueyras 2010

A.P., Rhône, France

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

Complete Cheese Pizza Wine

 

LCBO: 280966  Check Stock

BC: 865154  Check Stock

90/100

$26.95


Château Pindefleurs Grand Cru Meritage 2009
Château Pindefleurs Grand Cru Meritage 2009

A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France

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

Heavenly Hamburger Wine

 

LCBO: 195263  Check Stock

90/100

$28.85


Folie à Deux Zinfandel 2010
Folie à Deux Zinfandel 2010

Amador County, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

Heavenly Hamburger Wine

 

LCBO: 147231  Check Stock

SAQ: 11156115  Check Stock

90/100

$36.95




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