Wine Picks June 29, 2022 | Natalie MacLean: Canada's Best Wine Courses, Tasting Classes, Food Pairings, Expert Reviews

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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.

Sparkling Wine

Chateau de Montgueret Cremant De Loire Brut, Loire, France: Floral, lime blossom, pretty: lots of acidity for food, medium-bodied. This isn't Champagne, but is made using the same methods of production with a second fermentation in the bottle to trap the bubbles, and based on Chardonnay grapes. Pair with fried chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 217760 12% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: Produced by winemaker John Killebrew. Z. Alexander Brown's Uncaged is a full-bodied California Cabernet Sauvignon, silky smooth on the palate with black cherry, dark plum, blackberry and savoury spicy herb flavors with fine-grained Tannins. Good now, but give it some time in cellar to mellow. Try in 2023-2024. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtière, beef sliders, grilled sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2026 478628 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart