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Vintages Release March 14, 2019

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Red Wine

G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2015, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sweet cherry-berry aromas and flavours on this medium-bodied, smooth Niagara Pinot Noir. The grapes were hand-harvested (picked). Good value. Pair with roast chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled tuna steak, chicken cacciatore, pasta. Drink: 2015 - 2019 258673 13.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Carolina Specialties Carignan 2013, Cauquenes Valley, Maule Valley, Chile: The Carignan grapes are dry farmed, which adds richness, depth and character to the wine. Dry farming means that the grapes are not irrigated and must rely on the rain water that nature provides, however little that is in dry climates like this one. It also has the effect of producing smaller grapes or berries with more concentrated flavours. Complex, dry and savoury Chilean red wine with gorgeously rich black fruit aromas and flavours. Pleasant tarry-tart black cranberry on the finish. Full-bodied with a velvet smooth texture. Carignan food pairings: beef braciole stuffed with sausage and currants, beef stews, meat fondue. Drink: 2017 - 2021 213520 15% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Double Noir 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This is a vibrant blend of 60% Gamay Noir and 40% Pinot Noir grapes to create a medium-bodied, supple, smooth Niagara red wine. Notes of sour cherry and cranberry. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. Ripe tannins and lots of acidity for tomato sauce dishes. Food pairings: vegetarian lasagne, roasted garlic and lemon chicken, pork sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2018 - 2022 493973 12.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Merf Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: A full-bodied smoky, juicy, savoury Washington red wine made from the classic Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Aromas of blackberry, cassis and cigar box. Lots of attractive mocha on the finish. Pair with a pepper steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pepper steak, roast pork, lentil and wild mushroom stew. Drink: 2018 - 2022 633362 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kitsch Pinot Noir 2017, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: I adore this style of Pinot Noir: it's what I drink personally for pleasure. Medium-bodied and satin smooth with aromas and flavours of tart cherry, spice, earth and berries. Perfect for veal or roast chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: pan-seared arctic char, wild mushroom risotto. Drink: 2018 - 2028 13% D 750 mL $27.00 Score: 93/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pintas Character 2015, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: The 2015 vintage of the robust Pintas Character is a blend of more than 30 different grapes, but it leads with the country's iconic red grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional. This wine was matured for 18 months in French oak barrels. Deeply concentrated with a long finish. Aromas of cigar box, black fruit and dark spice. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Food pairings: meaty stews, wild mushroom soup, veal Parmesan. Drink: 2019 - 2030 292599 14.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas Tinto 2016, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: Produced from 44% Alicante Bouschet, 40% Touriga Nacional and 16% Aragonez (Tempranillo), Trinca Bolotas 2016 is a dry, full-bodied, savoury and smoky Alentejo red wine blend rich with ripe dark fruit, wild herbs, dark spices and smoke on the palate. It's a dark one. The Alentejo pig featured on the bottle label freely roams the region's forests feasting on a diet rich in acorns. It's native to Europe and the only species of a grazing pig in Europe. Food pairings: chicken paprika, meat-filled pasta with rich tomato sauce, grilled pork chops, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2019 - 2024 431064 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L'Aventure Optimus 2015, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles, California, United States: From Willow Creek District, L'Aventure Optimus 2015 is a rich and robust red wine blend of 60% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot aged for over a year in 70% new French oak barrel. Deep purple in the glass with earthy florals, ripe red berry and blueberry on the nose. So delish on the palate with ripe, lush red and dark berry fruit, dark chocolate flavours finishing with lingering cake spice and cracked pepper on the palate. Pair with a Porterhouse steak. Food pairings: cheese pizza, filet mignon, grilled beef sliders. Drink: 2019 - 2024 683409 15.1% D 750 mL $81.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mount Peak Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: A terrific, full-bodied Californian red with 83% sourced from the Monte Rosso Vineyard in the cool climate of Sonoma, with the remainder coming from other vineyards in Sonoma. This is a deeply concentrated blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petite Sirah grapes. The wine was matured in 53% new French oak barrels. Aromas of dark spice, smoke, black fruit and toasty oak. This wine has a long cellar future ahead of it. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat lover's pizza, roast chicken, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2019 - 2040 635136 15.7% XD 750 mL $85.00 Score: 93/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, North Coast, California, United States: Hess Collection 2015 is smooth, soft, rounded and ready to drink now. This North Coast, California Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and blended with 11% Petit Sirah giving it an earthy, ripe dark plum and mocha nose with more plushy plum, dark fruit, sweet cake spice and savoury herbs on the palate with a sweetly dark chocolate and velvety finish. Pair with gourmet burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, hodge-podge, grilled burgers. Drink: 2019 - 2024 25080 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Cantenac 2014, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Right Bank of the Bordeaux, Château Cantenac 2014 is a complex and deep ruby Grand Cru Saint-Émilion produced from Vielles Vignes Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The blend is Merlot dominant with 20% Cabernet Franc. Fragrant nose of dusty herbs, ripe black currant and campfire smoke. It is dry, savoury with ripe red and dark berries, dark plum and well-integrated oak spice Tannins are firm and this beauty can easily cellar for three more years to show its best. Decant for one hour prior to pouring with a rich game dish like roast pheasant. Food pairings: duck confit with roasted little potatoes, tourtiere, grilled game meats. Drink: 2019 - 2023 24430 14% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pérez Cruz Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Perez Cruz Limited Edition is a robust Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe black fruit, dark cherries, spice and smoke flavours on the palate Great acidity food wine to pair with bison burgers. Perez Cruz is a family-owned winery and a consistently good producer. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal chops, mushroom burgers, pepper steaks. Drink: 2019 - 2024 431015 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Post Scriptum Chryseia 2016, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Chryseia 2016 is from Quinta de Roriz, a vineyard high on the Douro and this is the second wine of Chryseia - a deep, dark and robust red wine blend with dark berry and plum flavours. Food pairings: roast pork, grilled steak, hard cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2024 67538 14% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Viña Leyda Lot 8 Single Vineyard Canelo Syrah 2015, Leyda Valley, Chile: A stunningly gorgeous Chilean red wine made from Syrah grapes from the cool climate Leyda Valley. Wow. Layers of fleshy ripe black plums, dark berries, violets and dark spice. So wonderfully exotic and fascinating. Soft tannins and a long finish. The winemaker uses the French method of pigeage or punch-down to break the cap of skins that forms naturally on the top of fermenting red wines to submerge it in the juice and thus extract more colour, tannin and flavour. Yes indeed. Only 4600 bottles produced. Pair with lamb and game meats. Syrah food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, grilled game sausage. Drink: 2018 - 2022 632703 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Lane Block 14 Shiraz 2016, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: The Lane Block 14 2016 is a juicy, big 100% Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills wine region. Fleshy, juicy with aromas of purple and black fleshy plums and spice. The Shiraz wine grapes for this robust red where 10% whole basket press. Nice earthy blue florals and with a fresh lift of spicy, blackberry fruit, bacon and toasty oak on the palate. Enjoy from 2020. Pair with slow-braised lamb shanks. Shiraz food pairings: kangaroo tenderloin, bison burgers, rare rib steak. Drink: 2019 - 2024 470591 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. March 2019. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Izadi Reserva 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Izadi Reserva 2014 is smoky with ripe dark fruit aromas right from the get-go. You know it's going to be good. Produced from 100% Tempranillo, layers of ripe dark plum, dark chocolate, tobacco leaf, pepper and smoke, very smoky (from toasted oak) and deliciously robust. The estate was founded in 1987 and is located in Rioja Alavesa around the villages of Villabuena, Ábalos and Samaniego. Pair with a rich Spanish sausage casserole. Food pairings: roast pork, grilled steak, hard cheeses. Drink: 2019 - 2024 461269 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Recougne 2015, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Vignobles Xavier Milhade, from vineyards near the Fronsac wine region in Bordeaux, Château Recougne 2015 Superieur is full-bodied, red wine blend of 85% Merlot with the balance in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Lovely dark plum, underbrush, savoury herbs and cake spice aromas on the nose; rich on the palate with ripe dark plum, red cherries, cake spice, earthy herb flavours on the palate. Pair it with a rib roast done rare. Food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef tenderloin, pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2019 - 2024 368167 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Carolina Petit Verdot 2014, Rapel Valley D.O., Chile: Santa Carolina 2014 Gran Reserva is produced from 100% Petit Verdot. Typically, Petit Verdot is blended into other wines to give structure and colour, but this one is fantastic on its own. However, Santa Carolina Winery has been making wine for 140 years and the experience shows in this lush and layered spicy red with ripe black fruit, savoury herbs, oak spice and smoke. Pair with a roast venison. Petit Verdot food pairings: three cheese pizza, pasta and rich tomatoe sauce, pork sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2019 - 2024 7484 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Devil's Corner Pinot Noir 2017, Tasmania, Australia: We don't hear much about Tasmanian wine in North America and much less about Tasmanian Pinot Noir. This one is produced by the Brown Brothers, one of Australia’s leading family-owned wine companies who have been making wine for over 120 years. Devil's Corner is a full-bodied, juicy Pinot Noir with beetroot, tobacco leaf, dark berries and plum flavours on the palate. Great acidity for food and would do a roast leg of lamb proud. The origins of Tasmanian viticulture date back to the early 19th century, but wines from there are relatively unknown. Brown Brothers was founded in 1889 by John Francis Brown, it was under the guidance of his son, John Charles Brown that Brown Brothers established its reputation as a producer willing to experiment with innovative grape varieties from Milawa to Tasmania. Pinot Noir food pairings: roasted pork loin, prime rib, roast beef, mushroom and truffle dishes, coq au vin. Drink: 2019 - 2024 317966 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Malverne Le Café Pinotage 2015, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Clos Malverne Le Café 2015 is a full-bodied, perfectly balanced and well made Pinotage with coffee, mocha and cake spice aromas with chocolate covered coffee bean, ripe dark fruits and smoky savoury herbs on the palate. Fantastic value under $20 from the Stellenbosch wine region. The Pinotage grapes were grown in the Devon Valley owned by Seymour and Sophia Pritchard. Winemaker Suzanne Coetzee fermented the grapes in open fermenters and then used a gentle basket press. The wine was aged in oak barrels, 85% French and 15% American. Pinotage food pairings: smoked spareribs, coffee-rubbed beef, grilled peppercorn steak, meat topped pizza. Drink: 2019 - 2024 666776 15% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Masi Renzo Chianti 2015, Tuscany D.O.D.G., Italy: Masi Renzo Riserva id only produced from exceptional vintages like this full-bodied, meaty and savoury 2015 vintage red wine blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino wine grapes. This Chianti Riserva is a smoky and earthy on the nose with lush blackberry, cherry, sweet cake spice and mocha lingering on the finish. This vintage was awarded Gold at 2018 Mundus Vini. Made for pasta and a rich tomato sauce. Chianti food pairings: pasta in a tomato sauce, roast beef, grilled game sausage. Drink: 2019 - 2024 969469 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Deutz Rosé Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Produced from 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, Deutz Brut Rosé is a blanc de noir Champagne with ripe red berry and warm strawberry flavours on the palate with a lingering, gentle mousse and a toast and nutty finish. So easy to enjoy and very moreish. Chill and drink now. Rosé Champagne food pairings: Champagne food pairings: oysters, smoked salmon, avocado mousse, guacamole. Drink: 2019 - 2022 92833 12% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 92/100. March 2019. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Middle-Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: Middle Earth Winery was established originally more than half a century ago as a dairy farm and in 1996 the owners converted to grape farming and launched their first wine in 2012. Middle Earth 2017 is a nod to JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, which was filmed in beautiful New Zealand. And why wouldn't you name a wine after this epic movie that has since generated an estimated $100 million extra revenue in tourism? But the wine is lovely, with softy grassy, herbal, white grapefruit flavours on the palate, softly spiced finishing with a good length and amazingly zesty. Chill and enjoy now with grilled shellfish. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad, Thai green curry fish, fresh oysters on the half shell with lemon and horseradish. Drink: 2019 - 2020 391987 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stella Bella Chardonnay 2016, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Stella Bella is indeed a pretty and lush, full-bodied Chardonnay from the Margaret River wine region. Fragrant jasmine, ripe peaches, brioche aromas with lemon pudding, ripe stone fruit and pink grapefruit on the palate finishing long, toasty and with a zesty acidity. Pair with grilled chicken breasts. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled salmon, lobster with a butter sauce, crab cakes, fried clams, ham, cheese pizza, ceasar salad. Drink: 2019 - 2022 102061 13% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bouchard Père & Fils Les Clous 2016, Meursault, Burgundy A.C., France: Les Clous 2016 is a classic Old World Burgundian Chardonnay with rich and buttery layers of warm ripe peaches, honeyed apple, lemon cream and soft spice flavours on the palate. Produced by Bouchard Père & Fils in the Meursault, Burgundy wine region. In Meursault, gentle hillside slopes are exposed to the morning sun and this area is particularly known for their exceptional white village wines. Les Clous is one of these. The word “clos” is very similar to the word “clos”, describing a walled vineyard. Food pairings: lobster, chicken, salads, roast turkey. Drink: 2019 - 2025 661322 13.5% XD 750 mL $68.95 Score: 92/100. March 2019. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chavet & Fils La Dame De Jacques Coeur 2017, Menetou-Salon, Loire A.C., France: From the Menetou-Salon Commune in the Loire Valley, a beautiful, zingy and mouth-watering Sancerre produced by Chavet & Fils. La Dame de Jacques Coeur Blanc 2017 is an Old World Sauvignon Blanc with white florals and a flinty mineral aromas on the nose. The wine is crisp, clean with citrus zest, green apple, white grapefruit, green herb and clean mineral flavours on the palate. Pair with green salads. This vintage was awarded Gold in the 2018 Concours Général Paris. Food pairings: grilled, lightly herbed lake fish, poached whitefish, salmon cakes. Drink: 2019 - 2022 525048 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. March 2019. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Werner Anselmann Gewürztraminer Kabinett 2017, Pfalz Prädikatswein, Germany: Gently sweet with soft lemon, lychee and rosewater and ginger spice flavours on the palate on this Werner Anselmann 2017. Good acidity to pair with mild vegetable curries. This vintage was awarded Gold in the 2018 Czech International Wine Competition Gewürztraminer Kabinett food pairings: spicy pork stir-fry, toasted almonds and strong cheeses. Drink: 2019 - 2021 630004 10.5% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jean-Max Roger Winery Cuvée Genèse Sancerre 2017, Loire A.C., France: Jean-Max Roger's Cuvée Genèse Sancerre from the Loire Valley is crisp, dry and mouth-watering. Intense flavours of with green apple and lime and a perfect paring for brunch fare, quiches and egg dishes. The French winemaking family Roger has been producing wines in the Loire Valley since the 17th century. Cuvée G.C. Sancerre is made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the "Le Grand Chemarin" vineyard in the village of Bué. Sancerre food pairings: grilled prawns, poached salmon, roasted herbed chicken, goat cheese-stuffed roasted red peppers. Drink: 2019 - 2023 189126 12.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. March 2019. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dürnberg L & T Falkenstein Grüner Veltliner 2017, Niederösterreich Weinviertel, Austria: Love this crisp, clean and zesty Grüner from the Niederösterreich Weinviertel in Austria. This is a great salad, quiche or brunch wine with its pepper, celery, lime and lemon zest flavours. The white stone fruit and fresh green apple flavours are almost secondary. Finishes long and zesty. Produced by Dürnberg L & T Falkenstein. The Dürnberg winery is located in the picturesque village of Falkenstein in the Weinviertel. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: quiche, egg dishes, corn dishes, steamed shellfish. Drink: 2019 - 2021 464537 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2015, Napa Valley, California, United States: From California Cakebread Cellars 2015 is a classic, top-of-the-line Chardonnay. The Californian winery was founded in 1973. This Napa Valley Chardonnay is dry, full-bodied and zesty with intense apricot, creamy vanilla and toasty flavours on the palate with a rich, lush and long finish with a weave of tropical fruit. Chill and enjoy now. Pair with a roast turkey. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, cheese. Drink: 2018 - 2022 709717 14.3% XD 750 mL $73.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Alicia De Los Andes Chardonnay 2017, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: This Chardonnay Gran Reserva from Santa Alicia De Los Andes is a classic, vibrant and dry Chilean Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit, soft lemon, vanilla and oak spice flavours on the palate. The key is not to overchill it, as it is fairly full-bodied and flavourful. Pair it with roast turkey. Chardonnay food pairings: chicken Alfredo, pork tenderloin, beef bourguignon, grilled seafood. Drink: 2019 - 2022 406991 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tarapacá Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: A gorgeous Chilean Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of lime zest, lemongrass and nettle. A deep core of minerality and refreshment. Medium-bodied. Pair with shellfish and seafood. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled shellfish, fish cakes, fish tacos. Drink: 2019 - 2021 632349 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos du Bois Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2015, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From a vintage year that started off warm, then cold, then warm and then cool, Clos Du Bois' 2015 Russian River Reserve Chardonnay ended up with lovely white florals on the nose, elegant and vibrant with bright apple, pear and citrus flavours on the palate with toasty hazelnut and butterscotch flavours from oak ageing. Finishes long and vibrant with soft tropical and nutty notes. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, corn dishes, lobster in bun. Drink: 2019 - 2024 479527 13.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. March 2019. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mezzacorona Cliffhanger Pinot Grigio 2017, Alto Adige, Trentino D.O.C., Italy: From Northern Italy's Trentino wine region, the Pinot Grigio grapes for Mezzacorona's Cliffhanger white are grown on steep slopes of sedimentary calcium magnesium carbonate, better known as dolomite, soils giving this light-bodied, lean and dry Pinot Grigio herbed and fresh crunchy apple and pear flavours finishing with vibrant, mouth-watering acidity. Chill and enjoy now with all its freshness. Pair with Spaghetti alle Vongole. Pinot Grigio food pairings: pan-fried panfish, seafood Alfredo, green salads. Drink: 2019 - 2020 528687 13% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Momo Pinot Gris 2017, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: This spritely organic wine makes my mouth water just smelling it! Lovely white peach and melon with mouth-watering acidity for food. Very refreshing as an aperitif or companion to many dishes from seafood to salads. Classic aromas and flavours here for a cool climate region. Some toasted almond on the finish. Great wine for potluck gatherings and barbecues -- think grilled veggies and Portobello mushrooms. Yum! Momo is the second label of New Zealand's Seresin Estate, and the quality shows in the glass of this zesty, organic Pinot Gris. A fresh finish with terrific food versatility. Pinot Gris food pairings: seafood, light pastas, grilled chicken and vegetables, cured meats, green salads. Drink: 2018 - 2020 163535 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2019. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

G. Marquis The Silver Line Chardonnay 2016, Niagara Stone Road Vineyard, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara Stone Road on Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, the 2016 vintage of the Marquis, The Silver Line Chardonnay is a single vineyard Chardonnay. A full-bodied Niagara white wine made from Chardonnay grapes. Asian pear notes wrapped in lots of toasty oak and campfire smoke from oak aging. Pair with grilled tuna and baked quail. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled lobster tail, roasted whole chicken, roasted quail stuffed with wild mushrooms. Drink: 2018 - 2021 258681 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. March 2019. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Conundrum White 2015, California, United States: This lovely Californian white wine is a blend of several white wine grapes. Highly aromatic and floral with notes of daisies, baking spice and peach jam. Off-dry but balanced with a hint of acidity. Viscuous and mouth-coating. Pair with curries. Food pairings: coquilles St Jacques, Greek salad, salmon tartare served on shaved carrot and zucchini. Drink: 2016 - 2020 694653 13.5% M 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. March 2019. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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