Values Wine Picks October 31, 2012

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: March 7, January 4, December 16 and November 20.

White Wine

Sperling Vineyards Old Vines Riesling 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  134486  10.20%  MD  750 mL  $32.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Sperling Vineyards Sperling Vineyards Pinot Gris 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  134528  13.90%  D  750 mL  $19.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Sperling Vineyards Sper...Itz 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  254573  7.90%  M  375 mL  $12.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Black Hills Estate Winery Alibi 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  0129114  12.50%  D  750 mL  $25.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Black Hills Estate Winery Viognier 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  0136010  13.40%  D  750 mL  $25.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Pinot Blanc 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  329441  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.90. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  564996  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $25.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Pinot Gris 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  524040  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Thalia Mediterra Sauvignon Blanc Vilana 2011, Crete, Greece: Drink: 2012-2013.  273490  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $9.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Chardonnay 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  510933  14%  XD  750 mL  $25.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Pinot Gris 2009, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2010-2013.  776545991171  13.50%  D  750 mL  $19.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Larch Tree Hill Riesling 2011, V.Q.A, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  776545400055  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Domaine de Grand Pré Vintner's Reserve Ortega 2010, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  1005902  12%  MD  750 mL  $20.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Council's Punch Bowl Sauvignon Blanc 2011, V.Q.A, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  776545400048  12%  D  750 mL  $12.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Tawse Winery Inc. Quarry Road Riesling 2011, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  198853  10%  D  750 mL  $23.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Luckett Vineyards Ortega 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  5632489550049  11.50%  MD  750 mL  $22.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Meyer Family Vineyards Mclean Creek Road Chardonnay 2009, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  298240  13.50%    750 mL  $45.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Five Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2010, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  776545995322  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Ogopogo's Lair Pinot Grigio 2011, V.Q.A, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  776545400017  12%  D  750 mL  $14.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Bartier Scholefield Wines White Table Wine 2010, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  164467  12.80%  D  750 mL  $18.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Okanagan Reserve Chardonnay 2008, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  34579  13.20%  D  750 mL  $24.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Townsend Jack Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, V.Q.A, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  776545400031  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Domaine de Grand Pré Domaine de Grand Pre L'acadie Blanc 2010, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  1008196  12%  D  750 mL  $15.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Luckett Vineyards Tidal Bay 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  5632489550117  11%  MD  750 mL  $20.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Domaine de Grand Pré Tidal Bay 2011, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  1013651  11%  MD  750 mL  $22.50. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Domaine de Grand Pré Vintner's Reserve Muscat 2011, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  1009895  11%  MD  750 mL  $18.50. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  57430  13%  D  750 mL  $18.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Open Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada Drink: 2012-2014.  305151  11.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Luckett Vineyards L'acadie 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  5632489550032  12%  D  750 mL  $20.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Benjamin Bridge Vero Tidal Bay 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  695555000188  11%  D  750 mL  $21.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Bartier Scholefield Wines Red Table Wine 2008, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  164517  13.70%  D  750 mL  $19.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Luckett Vineyards Triumphe 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  5632489550025  12.50%  D  750 mL  $20.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Okanagan Reserve 7 Meritage 2008, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  114546  14.20%  D  750 mL  $34.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Okanagan Oliver, Naramata, Okanagan Falls Merlot 2009, Okanagan Valley, BC, VQA, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  726596  13.90%  D  750 mL  $24.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Domaine de Grand Pré Vintner's Reserve Foch 2010, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  1003164  12.50%  D  750 mL  $25.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, North and Central Coasts, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  38034  13.80%    750 mL  $19.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Inniskillin Wines Pinot Noir 2011, VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  261099  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Red Willow Shiraz 2009, V.Q.A, Okanagan Valley, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  776545400093  14%  D  750 mL  $16.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Luckett Vineyards Phone Box Red 2010, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  5632489550001  13.50%  D  750 mL  $20.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Benjamin Bridge Taurus Marechal Foch 2007, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2016-2018.  1009473  12%  D  750 mL  $29.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Open Cab2-Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011: Drink: 2012-2014.  134957  12%    750 mL  $10.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Select Lot Collection Merlot 2006, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  776545995841  14%  D  750 mL  $29.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Oculus 2009, V.Q.A, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2022.  776545981332  14%  D  750 mL  $80.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Okanagan V.Q.A., Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  776545995100  14%  D  750 mL  $24.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Painted Rock Estate Winery Ltd. Red Icon 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada: Drink: 2012-2019.  512657  14.30%  D  750 mL  $55.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  508200  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $38.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Merlot 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2017-2020.  639633  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Old Vines Foch 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  639625  14%    750 mL  $24.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  0708073  14%  D  750 mL  $60.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Black Hills Estate Winery Syrah 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  0768291  14.10%  D  750 mL  $35.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Black Hills Estate Winery Carmenere 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  0380063  12.50%  D  750 mL  $50.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Five Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2009, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2011-2015.  776545985507  13.50%  D  750 mL  $16.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Montes Limited Selection Cabernet Carmenere 2011, Valle de colchagua, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  715126600026  14%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Pasqua Villa Borghetti Passimento Rosso 2010, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2012-2015.  141952  14%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Shiraz 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  80011979  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Rosés

Domaine de Grand Pré Rose 2011, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  1008192  11.50%  MD  750 mL  $15.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Vintage 2008, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2009-2014.  97295  12.50%  D  750 mL  $0.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Sperling Vineyards Sparkling Brut 2008, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2009-2015.  478669  11.30%  MD  750 mL  $39.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Vidal Icewine 2009, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  776545991201  8.50%  S  375 mL  $49.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Riesling Icewine 2010, Okanagan V.Q.A., BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  776545995216  8.50%  S  375 mL  $59.99. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Inniskillin Wines Sparkling Vidal Icewine 2011, VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  560367  9.50%  S  375 mL  $69.95. October 31, 2012 Full Review


Domaine de Grand Pré Pomme d'Or, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia:   977736    375 mL  $0.00. October 31, 2012 Full Review