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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!

Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie Meritage 2009
Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie Meritage 2009

A.C., Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

Alcohol: 13.1%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 61713  Check Stock

90/100

$28.95


Laurent Gauthier Grand Cras Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay (Beaujolais) 2012
Laurent Gauthier Grand Cras Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay (Beaujolais) 2012

A.C., Beaujolais, France

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

Terrific Turkey Wine

 

LCBO: 279059  Check Stock

BC: 877548  Check Stock

88/100

$19.95


Tait Wines The Ball Buster Red Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011
Tait Wines The Ball Buster Red Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 15.3%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2016

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LCBO: 269472  Check Stock

SAQ: 10768451  Check Stock

93/100

$24.95


Maison Albert Bichot Pinot Noir 2011
Maison Albert Bichot Pinot Noir 2011

A.C., Burgundy, France

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

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LCBO: 166959  Check Stock

BC: 758953  Check Stock

SAQ: 919209  Check Stock

92/100

$16.95


Small Gully Robert's Formula Shiraz 2009
Small Gully Robert's Formula Shiraz 2009

South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 15.9%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

Terrific Turkey Wine

 

LCBO: 142935  Check Stock

90/100

$18.95


Warre's Vintage Port 1991
Warre's Vintage Port 1991

Douro Valley, Portugal

Alcohol: 19%  Sweetness: Sweet  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2020

Divine Dessert Wine

 

LCBO: 20891  Check Stock

95/100

$79.95


Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart Of The Barossa Shiraz 2011
Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart Of The Barossa Shiraz 2011

Barossa, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

Charming Grilled Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 167189  Check Stock

BC: 387829  Check Stock

94/100

$20.95


Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 2012
Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 2012

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

Alcohol: 6.5%  Sweetness: Sweet  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

Scrumptious Seafood Wine

 

LCBO: 256289  Check Stock

BC: 863902  6 in stock

SAQ: 12133986  Check Stock

ANBL: 5056  Check Stock

NSLC: 1008194

92/100

$25.95


Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2010
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2010

Lodi, California, United States

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

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LCBO: 678698  Check Stock

BC: 297929  Check Stock

SAQ: 11770553  Check Stock

ANBL: 814303  Check Stock

90/100

$17.95


Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2008
Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2008

D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 930966  895 in stock

BC: 296129  39 in stock

SAQ: 10324543  Check Stock

NSLC: 1008216

93/100

$21.95




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