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Shot In The Dark Shiraz Petite Sirah 2018, Australia  35573 14% D 750 mL  $13.99. October 14, 2023 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Pelee Island Winery Cabernet Franc 2013, Pelee Island, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2014-2017. 433714 12.70% XD 750 mL  $14.95. October 17, 2016 Full Review
Cono Sur Viento Mar Pinot Noir 2015, San Antonio Valley, Chile: This is a single vineyard wine made from the 21st block and used to be called Vision. Lusciously fleshy ripe sweet cherry-berry aromas and flavours with a generous silky texture in this Chilean Pinot Noir. Some rose petal and cinnamon spice on the finish. Medium-bodied. This wine is made with 100% Pinot Noir. Pair with roasted chicken or turkey. Drink: 2015-2020. 235035 14% D 750 mL  $20.25 Score: 91/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Colchagua, Chile  14%  750 mL  $10.82. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Teliani Valley 2015, Alazani Valley, Kakheti, Georgia: Sweet red wine is an acquired taste. If you’ve acquired it, this is your wine. Lovely sweet cherries and blackberry liqueur. This is a terrific wine to sip on after dinner with or without dessert. The Saperavi grape is a most important and popular Georgian grape variety in making medium sweet wine. The grape juice from Saperavi is dark, with dark cherry and blueberry fruit, herbs and a citrus zest. Drink: 2017-2021. 143578 13% M 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 85/100. February 27, 2018 Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Tbilvino Alazani Valley Red 2016, Alazani Valley, Kakheti, Georgia: The perfect wine to pair with dark chocolate! This Georgian red wine is a blend of the red grape Saperavi and the white grape Rkatsiteli. Although this red has a touch of sweetness, it’s balanced beautifully by the ripe red berry fruit and spices. Lovely notes of blackberries and plums. Drink: 2018-2022. 142109 12% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 87/100. February 27, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review
Riunite Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna I.G.T., Italy  8%   $7.50. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Sweet Shiraz - Jam Jar, Canada, South Africa  286053 12.50%  750 mL  $17.95. January 1, 2013 Full Review
Barefoot Merlot, California, United States: An excellent Californian Merlot for the price point. Smooth and supple with flavours of black plum and toasty mocha and dark chocolate from the oak aging. Great party wine. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022-2024. 53991 13% D 750 mL  $13.00 Score: 87/100. November 27, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Skinnygirl 2012, California, United States: A medium sweet red wine with some berry notes. SkinnyGirl wines are marketed based on low calories: 80 per 125 ml glass. Pair with skinless chicken. Drink: 2012-2015. 307983 9% M 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 80/100. January 8, 2015 Full Review
Woodwork Pinot Noir 2015, Central Coast, California, United States: Very sweet California Pinot Noir with flavours of caramel cream and toffee butterscotch sundae. Medium-bodied and smooth. Drink: 2015-2018. 428839 13.50% M 750 mL  $17.45 Score: 87/100. February 26, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

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