Values Wine Picks December 16, 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

Pelee Island Winery Vinedressers White 2011, VQA, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  700790  12.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Colio Estate Wines CEV Sauvignon Blanc 2011, VQA, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  500462  12.20%  D  750 mL  $15.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Colio Estate Wines Girls' Night Out Riesling 2011, VQA, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2014.  134197  11%  MD  750 mL  $12.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Red Wine

Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier 2011, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2017.  779327110050  12%  D  750 mL  $17.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Ruffino Modus Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008, Tuscany, Italy: Drink: 2012-2018.  912956  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $28.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Trius Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, V.Q.A., Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2015.  587956  12.80%  XD  750 mL  $14.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Henry of Pelham Estate Winery Speck Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2011-2016.  657874  13.70%  D  750 mL  $40.00. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Vineland Estates Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2010, VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2013-2016.  779327130102  12.50%  D  750 mL  $12.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Hardys Butcher's Gold Shiraz 2010, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2015.  219139  14%  D  750 mL  $15.00. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Marcus James Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2012-2014.  518431  13.50%  D  7850 mL  $10.10. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Colio Estate Wines CEV Small Lot Syrah 2010, VQA, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada: Drink: 2012-2016.  35821  12.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Rosés

Banrock Station Pink Moscato 2011, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2013.  170134  5.50%  S  750 mL  $10.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review


Sparkling Wine

Yellowglen Pink, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2012-2014.  15867  11%    750 mL  $11.95. December 16, 2012 Full Review