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The Good Earth Vineyard & Winery Viognier 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2021-2024. 10.50% D 750 mL  $29.00. October 14, 2023 Full Review
Sue-Ann Staff Loved By Lu Riesling 2012, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Love it! Crisp and mouth-watering with melon notes that soften the acidity with some balancing sweetness. Perfect for seafood and mild curries. Great wine. Drink: 2013-2016. 322636 11.10% M 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 7, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review
13th Street White Palette 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Pretty, floral, aromatic, crisp and clean. Spring rain on apple blossom with lime zest shavings. Drink: 2013-2015. 207340 12% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. September 28, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Benjamin Bridge Nova 7 2011, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Celebrate life! Wow this is liquid exuberance. Moscato-grape aromas with orange zest and honeysuckle swaying in the summer breeze. Low alcohol, and some sweetness make this a great aperitif or companion to any spicy dish or one with a bit of sweetness like glazed ham, sweet potatoes etc. Drink: 2011-2013. 256289 6.50% S 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 92/100. July 5, 2014 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Featherstone Winery Rosé 2013, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hello spring-summer day! Rhubarb-strawberry compote, tinge of sweet raspberry, mostly lovely mouth-watering juiciness. Where are the chicken sandwiches and pate? Lovely ballet slipper pink. Finishes crisp and clean. Drink: 2013-2015. 117861 12.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. July 5, 2014 Best Value Rosé Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review
Riesling 2012, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: I am in love! Pure petrol-peach siren call on the nose of this stunning Ontario Riesling. I almost don't believe how low the alcohol is at 10% for the staggering amount of flavour packed in here. Have mercy, it's fantastic. Lime acidity perfect for so many dishes, almost anything except steak. Drink: 2013-2019. 131169 10.20% D 750 mL  $21.00 Score: 94/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Vital Vegetarian Pizza Wine Full Review
Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2013, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: This vibrant, well-priced Ontario Riesling offers seductive aromas of peach blossom, lemon zest and wet stone. A complex core of minerality runs through the heart of this wine. Tawse is a family-owned Niagara winery that farms sustainably. Drink: 2013-2017. 89029 10.50% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. October 25, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Great Goat Cheese Wine Full Review
Dr. Hermann Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2007, Prädikatswein, Mosel, Germany: An inviting, almost seductive nose, of fleshy white pear, baking spice and orange zest. On the palate, rich and unctuous with layers of flavour pleasure. Drink: 2013-2022. 313528 8% M 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Happy Hawaiian Pizza Wine Full Review
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Mocha, coffee and toasty oak on the nose open up to fleshy black fruit on the palate. Layered complexity and satisfaction. This robust red is a blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% each Petit Verdot and Merlot grapes. Beringer is a benchmark producer in the Napa Valley, all price points and offers a wide range of styles. Try this with filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2020. 91058 14.30% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. July 5, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Bear Flag Soft White Wine Blend, California, United States  280867 10% M 750 mL  $12.95. February 1, 2015 Full Review

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