{"id":9601,"date":"2012-08-01T23:13:30","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T23:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=9601"},"modified":"2022-08-16T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T18:00:52","slug":"benjamin-bridge-nova-7-la-cetto-petite-sirah-schlumberger-sparkling-wine-top-lcbo-wines-vintages-release-august-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/benjamin-bridge-nova-7-la-cetto-petite-sirah-schlumberger-sparkling-wine-top-lcbo-wines-vintages-release-august-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin Bridge Nova 7, LA Cetto Petite Sirah, Schlumberger Sparkling Wine: Top LCBO Wines Vintages Release August 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here are my top picks from the August 4 Vintages Release. You can also get all 65 of my Best Value Wines<\/strong><\/a> and Top Rated Wines<\/strong><\/a> for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions.<\/p>\n

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2010 Benjamin Bridge Nova 7<\/strong><\/a>, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
\nCelebrate life! Wow this is liquid exuberance. Moscato-grape aromas with orange zest and honeysuckle swaying in the summer breeze. Low alcohol, and some sweetness make this a great aperitif or companion to any spicy dish or one with a bit of sweetness like glazed ham, sweet potatoes etc. Pair with: smoked salmon, lobster, seafood chowder, charcuterie and Dragon’s Breath blue cheese. Drink: 2011-2015.\u00a0 256289\u00a0 6.9%\u00a0 MD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $25.00. Score: 92\/100. Top Rated White Wine<\/p>\n

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2011 Tormentoso Chenin Blanc<\/strong><\/a>, Paarl, South Africa
\nLovely! Exotic and faint floral aromas with white peach and melon. Gorgeous aperitif or seafood companion. Drink: 2012-2015.\u00a0 278366\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $14.95\u00a0 Score: 90\/100. Best Value White Wine<\/p>\n

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2010 L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah<\/strong><\/a>, Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico
\nYou can’t beat this price! Year after year, a consistently good producer of full-bodied and tasty reds. Not for analysis, just pure enjoyment. Great party wine. Pair with: steak enchiladas, spicy beef with a Mexican mole sauce. Drink: 2012-2014.\u00a0 983742\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $11.95\u00a0 Score: 87\/100. Best Value Red Wine<\/p>\n

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2010 Domaine Du Grapillon<\/strong><\/a> D’or Gigondas, Rh\u00f4ne, France
\nBlack cherry liqueur and smoky tar down through the core of this blockbuster big red. Superb balanced and structure. Worth this price and more. Pair with: marinated steaks, beef brisket. Drink: 2012-2018.\u00a0 981787\u00a0 14.5%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $28.95\u00a0 Score: 93\/100. Top Rated Red Wine<\/p>\n

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2011 Domaine Corne-Loup Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>, Tavel, Rh\u00f4ne, France
\nFull-bodied with fleshy ripe raspberries. Dry and refreshing. Pair with: grilled sausages, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2012-2014.\u00a0 71209\u00a0 14%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $16.95\u00a0 Score: 89\/100. Top Rated Ros\u00e9<\/p>\n

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2011 Pardevalles Rosado<\/strong><\/a>, Tierra De Le\u00f3n, Spain
\nPerfumed rose petals and strawberry jam. Dry, mouth-watering and delicious. Pair with: stuffed peppers, spicy pulled-pork soft tacos. Drink: 2012-2014.\u00a0 274449\u00a0 13.5%\u00a0 XD\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $12.95\u00a0 Score: 88\/100. Best Value Ros\u00e9<\/p>\n

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Schlumberger Sparkling<\/strong><\/a> Wine, Austria
\nFresh, dry and crisp with lemon sunshine. Great price! Pair with: grilled seafood, summer salad with chicken and freshly picked herbs. Drink: 2012-2014.\u00a0 284596\u00a0 13%\u00a0 D\u00a0 750 mL\u00a0 $16.95\u00a0 Score: 89\/100. Best Value Sparkling Wine<\/p>\n

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  Here are my top picks from the August 4 Vintages Release. You can also get all 65 of my Best Value Wines and Top Rated Wines for red, white, rose, sparkling and dessert wines that encompass many price points, styles and regions. You can add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can also create a custom list just for this release that will be saved in your account. Print a text-only version of the reviews.   2010 Benjamin Bridge Nova 7, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada Celebrate life! Wow […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lcbo-vintages-release","category-wine-picks"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9601"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57559,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9601\/revisions\/57559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}