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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!

Thirty Bench Wine Makers Small Lot Wood Post Riesling 2006
Thirty Bench Wine Makers Small Lot Wood Post Riesling 2006

Beamsville Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 10.3%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

Terrific Turkey Wine

 

LCBO: 359760  Check Stock

91/100

$30.20


Konzelmann Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2009
Konzelmann Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2009

Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

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

Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 364869  Check Stock

87/100

$14.20


Inniskillin Montague Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2012
Inniskillin Montague Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 13.9%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 238642  Check Stock

BC: 693374  Check Stock

90/100

$18.95


Hidden Bench Winery Chardonnay 2011
Hidden Bench Winery Chardonnay 2011

V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 68817  Check Stock

BC: 12776  Check Stock

SAQ: 12305469  Check Stock

90/100

$32.00


Coyote's Run Estate Winery Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2012
Coyote's Run Estate Winery Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Gris 2012

V.Q.A., Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

Alcohol: 12.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2014

Splendid Salad Wine

 

LCBO: 360701  Check Stock

87/100

$17.95


Cave Spring Cellars Estate Bottled Gewürztraminer 2011
Cave Spring Cellars Estate Bottled Gewürztraminer 2011

V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Spectacular Spicy Wine

 

LCBO: 302059  Check Stock

BC: 313189  Check Stock

89/100

$17.95


Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Reserve Meritage 2011
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Reserve Meritage 2011

V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada

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

Enchanting Feta Cheese Wine

 

LCBO: 363234  Check Stock

88/100

$22.95


Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2010
Le Clos Jordanne Claystone Terrace Pinot Noir 2010

Niagara, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario, Canada

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2019

Splendid Salad Wine

 

LCBO: 33951  Check Stock

BC: 745042  Check Stock

SAQ: 11281750  Check Stock

NSLC: 1004973

92/100

$35.00


Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Shiraz 2011
Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Shiraz 2011

V.Q.A., Niagara, Ontario, Canada

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

Complete Cheese Pizza Wine

 

LCBO: 360735  Check Stock

93/100

$24.95


Inniskillin Montague Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011
Inniskillin Montague Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

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

Voluptuous Veal Wine

 

LCBO: 997353  Check Stock

91/100

$26.00




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