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Wine Picks October 21, 2020

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Note: This batch of wine reviews is not part of the bi-weekly Vintages Releases. Instead, it's a collection of wines outside the Vintages section in store (general list) or wines sent to me directly from wineries that may not yet be available in liquor stores. Click on the Winery or Wine Agency link to get more info.

Canada

Rosehall Run Chardonnay Musqué 2019, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2021 - 2024 225532 12% D 750 mL $26.00 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Okanagan Cabernet Syrah 2017, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2024 13.6% D 750 mL $16.99 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Okanagan Pinot Grigio 2017, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2022 13.5% D 750 mL $14.99 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Pinot Grigio 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2019 - 2022 326256 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mission Hill Reserve Shiraz 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Shiraz food pairings: roast beef with oven roasted potatoes, cheddar, grilled pork chops, fajitas. Drink: 2021 - 2025 126763 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2018, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2024 36301 14.5% D 750 mL $35.20 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Cabernet Merlot 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A juicy, supple, full-bodied blend of Cabernet and Merlot from Niagara. Aromas of blackberry and cassis with smoke. Pair with a grilled steak. Drink: 2020 - 2024 75689 12% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Red 2017, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lovely layers of ripe cherry, dark and red berries, dried fruit and smoky vanilla flavours on this medium-plus-bodied, juicy Niagara Escarpment Bordeaux-style blend. Produced by winemaker, Emma Garner who won Winemaker of the Year at the 2015 Ontario Wine Awards. Ready to enjoy now. Red food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal marsala, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2019 - 2025 320986 13.2% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 89/100. October 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tightrope Winery Vertigo 2018, British Columbia, Canada Drink: 2020 - 2022 12% D 750 mL $40.00 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sandhill Rosé 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2021 19532 13.1% D 750 mL $20.00 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Okanagan The Great Red 2017, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2019 - 2026 13% D 750 mL $16.99 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Okanagan Whisky Oak Aged Chardonnay 2018, Okanagan Valley BC V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: smoked cheddar, turkey pot pie, creamy mushroom risotto. Drink: 2020 - 2023 14% D 750 mL $17.99 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates BC Whisky Oak Aged Cask Red 2018, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Cask Red food pairings: grilled steak, veal cutlets, lamb chops. Drink: 2020 - 2026 13.5% D 750 mL $18.99 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Pinot Grigio 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2024 326256 13% D 750 mL $14.95 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gray Monk Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2016, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2018 - 2020 118638 13% MD 750 mL $19.95 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

No Boats on Sunday Mixed Berry Cider, Ontario, Canada 15177 5% MS 500 mL $5.25 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates Red Cask Whisky, Ontario, Canada: A superb whisky blend made from Ontario grains and finished in red wine casks from the Gretzky winery which gives it both a toffee note and amber hue. Aromas of vanilla spice and toasty oak. Long, satisfying finish. 541011 40% D 375 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Rosé 2019, Central Valley, Chile Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: turkey sandwiches, smoked salon canapes, chicken dishes. Drink: 2020 - 2022 318014 13% D 750 mL $13.00 October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Amastuola Primitivo 2018, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Huge juicy purple plum and blueberry aromas and flavours in this supple, smooth, full-bodied Italian red wine. Primitivo is also known as Zinfandel in California. The Amastuola Garden Vineyard is located on a plateau 201 metres above sea level and is further assisted by a Mediterranean climate that works well for organic farming. This organic red wine uses winemaking methods that date back to Magna Grecia period, with the precious metals and nutrients in the soils lending nuance to this robust Italian red wine. Finishes with baked blueberry pie and dark spice. Perfect for grilled meats and barbecue. Primitivo food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar. Drink: 2020 - 2024 300004 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. October 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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