Values Wine Picks July 30, 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

Road 13 Vineyards Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  450890  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $24.00. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Crush Riesling Gewurztraminer 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  1090000  11.60%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Petit Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2011, Stellenbosch, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2013.  266106  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Crush Pinot Grigio 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  1085822  12.40%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Mia Freixenet 2011, Spain: Drink: 2011-2013.  269605  11%  MD  750 mL  $11.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Benjamin Bridge Benjamin Bridge Estate Vero 2010, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  695555000188  11%  D  750 mL  $21.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada:   526251  13.50%  D  750 mL  $10.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Benjamin Bridge Benjamin Bridge Estate Nova 7 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  695555000171  8%  M  750 mL  $24.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Gaspereau Vineyards Seyval Blanc 2010, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  624448094188  11.30%  MD  750 mL  $16.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Rosehall Run Cuvee County Pinot Gris 2011, VQA, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  834328002473  11.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Gaspereau Vineyards Tidal Bay 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  624448094041  10.70%  D  750 mL  $21.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Gaspereau Vineyards Warner's Vineyard Riesling 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  624448094126  11%  D  750 mL  $17.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jost Vineyards Cayuga 2011, Malagash, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  624448034801  11.80%  MD  750 mL  $14.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Conundrum 2010, Rutherford, California, United States: Drink: 2012-2016.  694653  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jost Vineyards Tidal Bay 2011, Malagash, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  624448034740  10.60%  D  750 mL  $19.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


The Little Grape That Could Torrontes 2010, Argentina: Drink: 2011-2013.  274738  12.50%  D  750 mL  $11.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jost Vineyards Jost Vineyards Ortega 2010, Malagash Peninsula, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  624448034764  11%  MD  750 mL  $17.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jost Vineyards Jost Vineyards Eagle Tree Muscat 2010, Malagash, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  624448034023  12%  D  750 mL  $14.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jost Vineyards Jost Vineyards L'acadie Pinot Grigio 2011, VQA, Malagash Peninsula, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  624448034580  12%  MD  750 mL  $12.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Crush First White 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  1085834  11.80%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Gaspereau Vineyards Black Dogs Riesling 2011, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  624448094119  10.70%  D  750 mL  $21.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Joseph Drouhin S.A. Chablis de Vaudon Chablis 2010, Burgundy, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  284026  12.50%    750 mL  $19.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Crush Gewurztraminer 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  1090024  12.95%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Crisp & Lively 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  80002862  12.40%  MD  750 mL  $13.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Rosehall Run Liberated Chardonnay 2011, VQA, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  303776  12.70%  D  750 mL  $15.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Road 13 Vineyards Viognier 2011, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  739888  13%  XD  750 mL  $24.00. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2011, Vqa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2011-2015.  67587  11%  D  750 mL  $16.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  602649  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Sketches Tawse Chardonnay 2010, Vqa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada:   89037  13%    750 mL  $19.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Rosehall Run Cuvee County Chardonnay 2010, VQA, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  834328002503  13.50%  D  750 mL  $21.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Sauvignon Blanc 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  618413  13.10%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Petales D'osoyoos 2009, Vqa, Okanagan Valley, Bc, Canada: Drink: 2014-2018.  276241  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $23.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


D'arry's Original D'arenberg Shiraz Grenache 2009, Mclaren Vale, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  942904  14.40%  D  750 mL  $19.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Thelema Red 2009, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2014.  222570  14.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Sacred Hill Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2015.  277665  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $18.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Masi Costasera Amarone Classico 2007, Veneto, Italy: Drink: 2015-2020.  317057  15%  XD  750 mL  $38.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Cono Sur Syrah 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2014.  221820  14%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Rosehall Run Cuvee County Pinot Noir 2010, Prince Edward County, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  834328002510  13.20%  D  750 mL  $24.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Merlot 2010, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  618421  13.10%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Perrin Reserve 2010, Cotes Du Rhone, France: Drink: 2012-2015.  363457  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Crush Merlot 2011, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  1090012  12.50%  D  750 mL  $0.00. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Crush Midnight Cab 2011, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2013.  1089996  12.95%  D  750 mL  $12.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Rosehall Run Defiant Pinot Noir 2011, VQA, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  307769  12.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Bertani Collezione Valpolicella 2011, DOC, Italy: Drink: 2012-2014.  277319  12%  D  750 mL  $14.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


The People's Wine Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, New Zealand: Drink: 2012-2014.  234526  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $17.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Los Nevados Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2013.  224436  14%  D  750 mL  $10.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Beau! Loron Gamay 2009, Beaujolais, France: Drink: 2012-2013.  231811  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $11.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Rich & Robust Red 2010, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  80002862  14.20%  D  750 mL  $13.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


The Little Grape That Could Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, argentina: Drink: 2012-2013.  277020  13%  D  750 mL  $11.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Gaspereau Vineyards 2009, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  624448094096  12.50%  D  750 mL  $24.99. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Upper Bench Estate Winery Merlot 2010, VQA, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Drink: 2012-2016.  790212  14.70%  D  750 mL  $28.90. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Rosés

Ladybug Malivoire 2011, Vqa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2011-2013.  559088  12%  XD  750 mL  $15.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Angels Gate Archangel Blanc De Blanc Chardonnay Sparkling 2009, Vqa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2010-2014.  227709  12%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Benjamin Bridge Brut Reserve 2004, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2018.  695555000195  11%  D  750 mL  $89.79. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling 2011, Western Cape, South Africa: Drink: 2012-2013.  216705  12%  XD  750 mL  $11.96. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Bosc Batasiolo Moscato D'asti 2011, Italy: Drink: 2011-2013.  277194  5.50%  M  750 mL  $14.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Benjamin Bridge Rosé 2008, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  695555000232  11%  MD  750 mL  $44.79. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Gaspereau Vineyards Brut Chardonnay, Gaspereau Valley, NS, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  624448094355  12.40%  D  750 mL  $32.32. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Cono Sur Sparkling, Bio-Bio Valley, Chile: Drink: 2012-2013.  215079  12%  XD  750 mL  $13.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Dessert Wine

Vice Vineland Estates Winery Vodka Icewine, Vqa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2020.  158212  21%  S  500 mL  $29.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review


Graham's 20 Year Tawny Port, Douro Valley, Portugal: Drink: 2012-2020.  620641  20%  S  500 mL  $36.95. July 30, 2012 Full Review