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Number of Wines Recommended: 62<\/p>\n
Review date: April 2, 2011<\/p>\n
The highlights in this Vintages release include\u2026<\/p>\n
2009 Inniskillin Riesling Winemaker’s Series Two Vineyards, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario<\/p>\n
Bring-you-to-your-knees mouth-watering aromas and flavours of lime, white peach, and green apple. Juicy and vibrant: this wine cries out for food. Although it\u2019s medium dry, it tastes bone-dry to me. Drink: 2011-2016.\u00a0 105387\u00a0 12%\u00a0 MD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $17.95\u00a0 Score: 89\/100.<\/p>\n
2009 Domaine Roux P\u00e8re & Fils Chardonnay Les Chaumes Chassagne-Montrachet 1Er Cru, A.C., Burgundy, France<\/p>\n
VC : This is a simply gorgeous wine. The complex nose carries tones of vanilla, apple, citrus, toasted almond, butterscotch and ripe fruit. The palate is equally rich and rewarding, with great structure and balance throughout. Lively acidity carries through to the end of the lip-smacking finish. Delicious now or it will evolve over 5 years into an even more intriguing experience. My note: Stunning wine! Loaded with green apple and white peach with some butter and smoke and a long almond-infused finish. Pair with: lightly seasoned chicken dishes, fuller-flavoured fish. Drink: 2011-2017.\u00a0 208512\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $38.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100.<\/p>\n
2008 Blackstone Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Winemarker’s Select, California<\/p>\n
VC: This is a crowd-pleasing, robust and easygoing wine supplies oodles of black-fruit aromas and flavours. There is sufficient tannic grip. My note: Such a consistent producer: this wine is often on restaurant lists. Black fruit and lots of toasty oak. Rich and flavourful yet not over-the-top. Great for potluck get-togethers. Pair with: rich meat-based pasta sauces, roast beef, gourmet burgers.\u00a0 714816\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $15.95\u00a0 Score: 89\/100<\/p>\n
2006 Barba Vignafranca Montepulciano D’abruzzo, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy<\/p>\n
Some kind of wonderful! Savory and juicy with mocha and dark red fruit. Smooth and full-bodied and ready for any Italian dish or many others. Love this style: gets you out of your red wine rut, and you know, you should. Pair with: Italian dishes. Drink: 2011-2015.\u00a0 203984\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $17.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100<\/p>\n
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Here is the text-only shopping list for all 62 wines<\/a> reviewed with wine names, tasting notes, scores, food matches & recipes:<\/p>\n