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Wine Picks November 11, 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.

Other Wines/Drinks

Muskoka Brewery Cream Ale, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada 131490 5% MD 473 mL $3.30 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pommies Cider Co. Farmhouse Cider, Caledon, Ontario, Canada 418582 6% MS 450 mL $3.40 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Royal City Smoked Honey Ale, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 546135 5.5% MD 473 mL $3.35 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Growers Honeycrisp Apple Cider, Ontario, Canada 374546 5% S 473 mL $3.35 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant Cuvée Oumuamua 2017, Monterey County, California, United States: Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant Cuvée Oumuamua 2017 is an excellent value ($20) medium-plus-bodied fruity red wine blend of 52% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 13% Syrah sourced from Monterey County Vineyards. Love the ripe dark plum and cracked pepper aromas on this dry and juicy red with ripe dark berry, strawberry, cherry, pink florals, mint, cracked pepper and spicy flavours silky and long on the palate. Harmonious and complex. Food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb chops, pork roast. Drink: 2020 - 2027 18516 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trius Red The Icon 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada The Icon food pairings: venison steak, grilled peppers, meatlovers pizza, old cheddar. Drink: 2017 - 2023 303800 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Baco Noir 2019, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Baco Noir food pairings: aged cheddar, game meats, beef with horseradish or mustard, spicy food or the startling yet remarkably harmonious pairing of strawberries with black berry. Drink: 2022 - 2025 270926 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Baco Noir 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Baco Noir food pairings: aged cheddar, game meats, beef with horseradish or mustard, spicy food or the startling yet remarkably harmonious pairing of strawberries with black berry. Drink: 2022 - 2024 270926 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2018, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of jammy purple plums and blueberries on the nose. The palate opens up luxuriously, smooth and full-bodied with more lip-smacking tasty flavours of dark fruit. An amazing wine for BBQ ribs or chicken wings. Fire up the grill! Zinfandel food pairings: BBQ ribs, chicken wings, spaghetti, pizza, lamb shank. Drink: 2021 - 2025 678698 14.5% D 750 mL $18.55 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Baco Noir 2018, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A gorgeous deep violet hue in the glass, with aromas of fleshy ripe blackberry, dark cherry and smoke. Full-bodied, and smooth. Pair with a grilled steak and good friends. Baco Noir food pairings: aged cheddar, game meats, beef with horseradish or mustard, spicy food or the startling yet remarkably harmonious pairing of strawberries with black berry. Drink: 2019 - 2022 270926 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

13th Street Gamay 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Wow, this is a mouth-watering, brilliant Gamay Noir from Niagara wine country. Smoky, bright cherry and pepper spice aromas on the nose, dry, medium-bodied with bright dark cherry, meaty, cracked pepper fresh herb flavours on the palate. Pair with well-marbled grilled meats. Gamay food pairings: grilled salmon, antipasto plate, meaty tomato based pasta, roasted turkey. Drink: 2019 - 2021 177824 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Cabernet Franc 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Franc food pairings: lamb, beef prosciutto, goat cheese, turkey, beef stew with root veggies, red pepper stuffed with rice and meat.. Drink: 2019 - 2023 64618 12.3% XD 750 mL $19.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Xoxo Light Pinot Grigio, Ontario, Canada 581124 8% M 750 mL $11.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Creekside Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: cedar plank grilled salmon, goat cheese and beet salad, mussels steamed in white wine sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2021 620724 11.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lighthall Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2019 - 2026 25243 12.5% D 750 mL $35.00 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Soho Ziggy White Collection Pinot Gris 2019, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Pinot Gris food pairings: green salads topped with fresh steamed shrimp, saffron-potato cakes, grilled chicken breast. Drink: 2020 - 2022 536169 13.7% D 750 mL $19.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Riesling 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, spicy pasta dishes, shrimp tempura, grilled salmon with lemon sauce, duck liver pate. Drink: 2018 - 2023 24133 11% D 750 mL $22.95 November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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