Values Wine Picks January 4, 2013

by Natalie MacLean


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Note: I publish batches of reviews that I call Good Values Wine Picks. These are from the regular section of the liquor store rather than the Vintages section, and tend to be lower priced and the most widely available of all wines. The last four reviews I did were: May 22, March 7, January 4 and December 16.

[ Compress ] White Wine

Lindemans Chardonnay 2012, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  142117  13%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Lindemans Sauvignon Blanc 2012, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  181388  11.50%  D  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Moscato 2011, South Eastern Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  199216  9.40%  MD  750 mL  $11.95. January 4, 2013
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Hardys The Gamble Chronicle No. 2 Chardonnay Pinot Gris 2011, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2013-2014.  219147  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. January 4, 2013
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Banrock Station Unwooded Chardonnay 2011, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  455022  13%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Lindemans Pinot Grigio 2012, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  668947  12%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Pinot Blanc 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  315424  13.90%  D  750 mL  $18.90. January 4, 2013
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  352955  13.40%  D  750 mL  $24.90. January 4, 2013
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  621078  13.60%  D  750 mL  $19.90. January 4, 2013
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Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Grigio 2011, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  7-79327-16400-8  12.50%  D  750 mL  $16.95. January 4, 2013
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Vineland Estates Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2009, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  779327120035  13%  D  750 mL  $35.00. January 4, 2013
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Vineland Estates Winery Chardonnay Musque 2011, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  779327120042  12.50%  MD  750 mL  $17.95. January 4, 2013
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Vineland Estates Winery Dry Riesling 2011, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2023.  779327194197  10%  D  750 mL  $13.95. January 4, 2013
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Riesling 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  837088  13.50%  MD  750 mL  $21.90. January 4, 2013
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Mouton Cadet Reserve 2009, Graves, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2011-2014.  247080  12%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. January 4, 2013
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JP Chenet Chardonnay 2011, Pays D'oc, France: Drink: 2011-2014.  255885  13%  XD  750 mL  $9.95. January 4, 2013
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Baron Philippe De Rothschild Chardonnay 2010, Languedoc-Roussillon, France: Drink: 2011-2014.  407528  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Baron Philippe De Rothschild Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Languedoc-Roussillon, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  407536  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Baron Philippe De Rothschild Viognier 2011, Languedoc-Roussillon, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  619221  12.40%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Ruffino Classico Orvieto 2011, Umbria, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  31062  12%  D  750 mL  $11.00. January 4, 2013
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Gabbiano Gabbiano Castle Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2011, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  77990  12.50%    750 mL  $13.00. January 4, 2013
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Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2013-2016.  620062  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 4, 2013
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Monkey Bay Pinot Grigio 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2011-2014.  93666  13%  D  750 mL  $13.95. January 4, 2013
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Fish Hoek Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2013-2014.  129726  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $9.95. January 4, 2013
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Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc 2012, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2014.  340380  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $9.75. January 4, 2013
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Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2012, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2014.  527465  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $9.45. January 4, 2013
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Ghost Pines Chardonnay 2010, Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  308122  13.71%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. January 4, 2013
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Toasted Head Chardonnay 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  594341  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. January 4, 2013
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[ Compress ] Red Wine

Yalumba Organic Shiraz 2011, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  280883  14.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. January 4, 2013
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Hardys Chronicles Bankside Shiraz 2010, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2013-2018.  436022  14%  D  750 mL  $14.95. January 4, 2013
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Lindemans Pinot Noir 2012, South Eastern Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  458661  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 4, 2013
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Angus The Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  602615  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. January 4, 2013
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  227223  13.40%  D  750 mL  $26.90. January 4, 2013
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Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  530717  14.60%  D  750 mL  $19.99. January 4, 2013
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Jackson-Triggs Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, V.Q.A., Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  560680  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 4, 2013
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Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Speck Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2010, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  616433  13.60%  XD  750 mL  $50.00. January 4, 2013
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Terra Andina Central Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Central Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2015.  830212000051  13%  D  750 mL  $9.95. January 4, 2013
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Terra Andina Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011, Central Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  830212000075  13.30%  MD  750 mL  $9.99. January 4, 2013
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JP Chenet Pinot Noir 2011, France: Drink: 2011-2014.  142406  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 4, 2013
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Gerard Bertrand Art De Vivre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Southern France, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  234815  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. January 4, 2013
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Brotte La Fiole 2010, Cote Du Rhone, France: Drink: 2012-2014.  293498  14%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 4, 2013
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Baron Philippe De Rothschild Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Languedoc-Rousillon, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  407551  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Domaine Du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau 2010, A.C. Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhone, France: Drink: 2012-2020.  736462  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $69.95. January 4, 2013
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Ca' De Riva Valpolicella Ripasso 2010, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  174482  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.20. January 4, 2013
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Casale dello Sparviero Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  317313  13.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. January 4, 2013
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Gabbiano Gabbiano Castle Vineyard Chianti Classico Riserva 2009, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  450873  14%    750 mL  $21.95. January 4, 2013
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Mezzomondo Negroamaro 2011, Puglia, Italy: Drink: 2011-2013.  588962  13.50%  D  750 mL  $7.95. January 4, 2013
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Gabbiano Castle Vineyard Chianti 2011, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  78006  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. January 4, 2013
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Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2011-2014.  111526  14%  XD  750 mL  $11.45. January 4, 2013
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Obikwa Shiraz 2011, South Africa: Drink: 2011-2014.  527499  13%  D  750 mL  $9.45. January 4, 2013
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Red Rock Winery Reserve Malbec 2010, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2015.  284315  13.60%  D  750 mL  $16.95. January 4, 2013
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Revolution Red 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2014.  292037  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2015.  48611  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. January 4, 2013
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Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Alexander Valley, California, USA: Drink: 2015-2019.  50427  14.50%  D  750 mL  $27.95. January 4, 2013
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[ Compress ] Rosés

Hardys Twice Lost Shiraz Cabernet Rosé 2011, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2011-2013.  275693  11.50%  M  750 mL  $10.95. January 4, 2013
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Rosé 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  305896  13.80%  D  750 mL  $18.90. January 4, 2013
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Woodbridge Zinfandel 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2014.  249656  11%  M  750 mL  $9.95. January 4, 2013
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[ Compress ] Dessert Wine

Domaine Pinnacle Sparkling Ice Cider 2009, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada: Drink: 2013-2018.  12%  S  375 mL  $29.00. January 4, 2013
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Domaine Pinnacle Signature Réserve Spéciale Cider 2009, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada: Drink: 2010-2015.  11%  S  200 mL  $38.25. January 4, 2013
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Domaine Pinnacle Réserve 1859, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  16%  S  500 mL  $41.00. January 4, 2013
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Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider 2010, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada: Drink: 2010-2014.  94094  12%  S  375 mL  $25.00. January 4, 2013
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Lillet Blanc, Bordeaux, France:   322297  17%  MS  750 mL  $15.95. January 4, 2013
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Hecula Monastrell 2009, Yecla, SPAIN:   300673  14%  XD  750 mL  $11.80. January 4, 2013
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[ Compress ] Other Wines/Drinks

Domaine Pinnacle Still Cider, Frelighsburg, Quebec, Canada: Drink: 2013-2014.  11%  MD  750 mL  $13.00. January 4, 2013
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