Values Wine Picks March 7, 2013

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

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Gewurztraminer 2012, Okanagan Valley, BCVQA, Canada: Drink: 2013-2018.  585745  12.50%  D  750 mL  $16.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Lakeview Cellars Reserve Riesling 2011, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2013-2015.  294074  12%  MD  750 mL  $16.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  669242  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Bluenose Wines Dry Creek Valley Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma County, California, USA: Drink: 2013-2016.  1017175 SKU NS  14.40%  XD  750 mL  $24.17. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Inniskillin Estate Series Riesling 2011, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada:   83790  11.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Chenin Blanc 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2018-2020.  391854  13%    750 mL  $18.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Dry Riesling 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2015-2023.  308312  12%  D  750 mL  $16.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Chasselas Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  585737  12%  D  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rigamarole White 2011, Okanagan, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  776545996015  12.50%  D  750 mL  $14.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


FRESH Wines Gewurztraminer Riesling 2011, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  572156  12.50%  MD  750 mL  $11.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


FRESH Wines Moscato 2012, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  7453714512  11.50%  S  750 mL  $11.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Dan Aykroyd Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2011, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  74047  11%  D  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Wolf Blass Sauvignon Blanc 2012, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  611475  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  619452  13%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


900 Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  941530549280  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Fifth Leg Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Western Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  212613  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Reserve Riesling 2011, VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  526277  12.20%  MD  750 mL  $11.45. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Beringer Founders' Estate Chardonnay 2010, California, America: Drink: 2012-2015.  534230  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cono Sur Viognier 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  64287  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc 2010, Sonoma: Drink: 2012-2014.  537639  13.60%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2011, VQA BC, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2014-2018.  639641  14%  XD  750 mL  $32.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Joseph Drouhin 2011, Chablis, Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  284026  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Six Hats Chenin Blanc 2011, Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2011-2014.  266098  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $10.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc 2011, Rhone Valley, A.O.C., France: Drink: 2012-2015.  245340  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay 2011, Russian River Ranches, Sonoma, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  608653  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $26.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Santa Barbara Collection Chardonnay 2010, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: Drink: 2011-2014.  308114  14.20%  XD  750 mL  $16.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Brancott Letter Series B Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2011-2014.  278689  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Brumont Gros Manseng Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Gasgone, France: Drink: 2011-2014.  297234  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.70. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Garofoli Verdicchio 2011, Dei Castelli Di Jesi, D.O.C., Italy: Drink: 2011-2014.  277293  13%  XD  750 mL  $12.55. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Yonder Velt Gruner Veltliner 2011, Austria: Drink: 2011-2014.  275131  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.85. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Giesen Riesling 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  277673  10.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Black Series Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Okanagan, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  593111  12%  XD  750 mL  $12.29. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Tawse Winery Inc. Quarry Road Chardonnay 2010, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  111989  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


McWatters Collection Sundial Vineyard Chardonnay 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  61602  13%  D  750 mL  $29.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Domaine Ehrhart-Pfohl Riesling 2011, Alsace, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  282186  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Trius Chardonnay 2011, V.Q.A., Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  497248    750 mL  $14.25. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Peller Estates Signature Series Sur Lie Chardonnay 2010, VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2009-2011.  1038936  13.50%  D  750 mL  $31.75. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Peller Estates Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  11445  13.10%  XD  750 mL  $18.75. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cono Sur Vision Viognier 20010, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  671131  14%  XD  750 mL  $18.90. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Red Wine

Inniskillin Wines Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  317016  13.50%  D  750 mL  $13.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cono Sur Vision Pinot Noir 2010, Chili, Chile: Drink: 2012-2016.  689992  14%  D  750 mL  $19.90. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Peller Estates Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada:   225466  13.30%  XD  750 mL  $40.00. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Black Series Reserve Merlot 2011, VQA, Niagara, Ontario: Drink: 2012-2015.  109959  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Apothic Wines 2009, California, USA: Drink: 2011-2013.  234369  13%  D  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Castillo De Monseran Garnacha 2011, Cariñena, Spain: Drink: 2012-2015.  73395  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $9.25. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Chateau Joinin 2009, Bordeaux, France: Drink: 2013-2015.  305524  13.80%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Peller Estates Private Reserve Pinot Noir 2010, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada:   048162005563  13.50%  D  750 mL  $24.80. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Black Series Reserve Shiraz 2011, Okanagan, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2013-2015.  593103  12%  XD  750 mL  $14.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, VQA BC, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2014-2018.  639658  14%  D  750 mL  $44.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Valiano Single Vineyard Poggio Teo Chianti Classico 2008, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2016.  250563  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rosehall Run Pinot Noir 2010, VQA, Prince Edward County, Ontario, CANADA: Drink: 2012-2016.  326504  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $29.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz 2010, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  611210  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quinta das Arcas Monte Penedo Gordo Reserva Alicante Bouschet Touriga Nacional Syrah 2010, Alentejo, Portugal: Drink: 2013-2016.  5603238473544  14.50%  D  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cono Sur Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir 2009, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2017.  684530  14.50%  M  750 mL  $27.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cono Sur Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2011, Central Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  341602  13.50%  D  750 mL  $10.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Chateau Pipeau Grand Cru 2010, St. Emilion, Bordeaux, A.O.C., France: Drink: 2014-2018.  302108  14%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Chapoutier 2010, Rasteau, Rhone Valley, France: Drink: 2013-2016.  321539  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Paul Mas Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011, Pays D'oc, France: Drink: 2013-2016.  293134  14%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Antonin Rodet Syrah 2011, Pays D'oc, France: Drink: 2013-2015.  293035  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Perrin & Fils Les Sinards 2010, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, A.O.C., France: Drink: 2013-2016.  926626  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $34.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Peninsula Ridge Shiraz 2010, Niagara, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: Drink: 2013-2015.  70052  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


RavensWood Zinfandel 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2015.  359257  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Konzelmann Shiraz 2011, Niagara, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: Drink: 2013-2015.  144857  13%  XD  750 mL  $13.20. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Mud House Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, New Zealand: Drink: 2013-2016.  190462  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.90. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Margaret River, Australia: Drink: 2013-2016.  606624  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Pelee Island Winery Gamay Noir Zweigelt 2011, Pelee Island, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: Drink: 2013-2015.  79426  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Fifth Leg Old Dog New Tricks Shiraz 2011, Western Australia, Australia: Drink: 2013-2015.  281345  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Whitehaven Pinot Noir 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2013-2017.  245696  14%  XD  750 mL  $23.85. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2018.  996405  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $49.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cardinal Zin Big House Zinfandel 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2015.  272401  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Zinfatuation Zinfandel 2010, Amador County, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2015.  274746  13.90%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Pepperwood Grove Old Vine Zinfandel 2011, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2015.  308205  14%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Paso Robles, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2016.  656561  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Masi Tupungato Malbec Corvina 2011, Uco Valley, Argentina: Drink: 2013-2015.  620880  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Red Rock Reserve Malbec 2010, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2015.  284315  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Seven Deadly Zins Old Vine Zinfandel 2010, Lodi, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2016.  59311  15%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Cafe Culture Pinotage 2011, Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2013-2015.  292466  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Buena Vista Pinot Noir 2009, Carneros, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2016.  304105  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Firestone Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Santa Ynez Valley, California, United States: Drink: 2013-2016.  292128  14%  XD  750 mL  $17.90. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Argento Bonarda 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2013-2015.  292458  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $9.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Passimento Pasqua 2010, Veneto, I.G.T., Italy: Drink: 2013-2015.  141952  14%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Enzo Vincenzo Valpolicello Ripasso 2010, D.O.C., Italy: Drink: 2013-2016.  12443  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2009, Tuscany: Drink: 2012-2016.  450873  14%  XD  750 mL  $21.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rigamarole Rigamarole Red 2010, Okanagan, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  776545996022  13%  D  750 mL  $14.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rosemount Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012, South Eastern Australia, Australia: Drink: 2013-2015.  552000  13.80%  D  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2011, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2013-2018.  585760  14%  XD  750 mL  $24.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Bluenose Wines Carreras Ranch Zinfandel 2008, California, USA: Drink: 2013-2016.  705105511931  16.50%  XD  750 mL  $30.69. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rosemount Estate Shiraz 2011, South Eastern Australia, Australia: Drink: 2013-2014.  302349  13.50%  D  750 mL  $15.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rosemount Estate Grenache Shiraz 2012, South Eastern Australia, Australia: Drink: 2013-2015.  476838  13.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Rosés

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Rose 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  170316  13%  D  750 mL  $15.99. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Inniskillin Estate Series Pinot Noir Rose 2012, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  988133  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Reif Estate Fortune Cabernet Rose 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  779320001331  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Bottega Diamond Prosecco, Italy: Drink: 2013-2015.  291815  13%  XD  750 mL  $18.60. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Batasiolo Moscato D'asti 2011, D.O.C.G., Italy: Drink: 2013-2015.  277194  5.50%  M  750 mL  $14.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Huff Estates Winery Cuvee Janine Rose 2010, Prince Edward County, Canada: Drink: 2013-2017.  852478001191  12%  D  750 mL  $29.95. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Barbadillo Eva Oloroso Cream Sherry, Jerez, Spain: Drink: 2012-2020.  738260  19%  S  750 mL  $17.00. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Other Wines/Drinks

Cherry Point Blackberry, Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada   149336  18%  S  375 mL  $20.00. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Merridale House Cider, Bobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada   6.90%  D  1500 mL  $7.00. March 7, 2013 Full Review


Peller Estates Signature Cabernet Franc 2010:   960617  13.70%  XD  750 mL  $40.00. March 7, 2013 Full Review