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Malivoire Wine Company Guilty Men Red 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: An incredibly tasty wine for the money! Wow. Luscious aromas and flavours of fleshy ripe plums and dark berries fill the glass and your senses. There's some smoky cherries on the finish that make you sidely up closer to the bottle for a top up. Wonderfully supple! Drink: 2010-2012. 192674 12.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. August 17, 2010 Full Review
Sibling Rivalry Red 2012, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Chocolate, mocha and espresso on the nose and palate from generous oak aging, more so than it seems in the past. Almost full-bodied and smooth with sweet chocolate notes on the finish. Drink: 2012-2015. 126151 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 86/100. August 3, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Domaine Queylus Tradition Chardonnay 2013, Niagara, Ontario VQA, Canada: A rich, full-bodied Niagara Chardonnay with great balance and freshness. Pair with roasted chicken. Drink: 2013-2017. 417774 13% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. October 15, 2016 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review
Malivoire Wine Company Guilty Men Red 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A rich, layered, mouth-filling red wine with fleshy sweet black plum notes and mocha aromas from oak aging. Love the low alcohol on this cool climate Niagara red wine yet it's still packed with juicy, layers of red berry flavour! This Niagara red wine is a blend of red grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Merlot (40%), and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir, made by one of the province's most respected wineries that operates on a gravity flow basis so the grapes and juice are gently handled. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2019. 192674 12.70% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. June 15, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
The Bean Coffee Pinotage 2018, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Love the coffee-espresso flavours on this Pinotage. Delicious and smooth and robust with ripe cherry, leather, coffee and sweet oak spice flavours on the palate. Rich and fleshy with good acidity. Pour with ribs from the grill. Drink: 2020-2025. 251165 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. February 19, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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