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Cabernet Sauvignon - Xanadu Next Of Kin 07/08, Australia  14%  750 mL  $15.99. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Gehringer - Private Reserve Riesling 08/09, Canada  12%  750 mL  $14.99. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Mission Hill - Five Vineyards Chardonnay 09/10, Canada  13.50%  750 mL  $11.93. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Perseus Cabernet Shiraz, Canada  13.10%  750 mL  $22.38. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Mission Hill Five Vineyards Rosé 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: Opening salvo: cranberry, rhubarb, mind-awakening tart cherry. Welcome to my world. Bone-dry rose form the Okanagan Valley that is anything but shy. Excellent acidity for food yet balanced enough to dry on its own as a chilled aperitif. Drink: 2013-2015. 229716 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. June 21, 2014 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Dirty Laundry Vineyard Say Yes Pinot Gris 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: Fun, fresh and vibrant with some attractive bite on the palate. Mouth-watering acidity yields to fresh white peach and pear flavours and crisp, dry finish. Pair with seafood and salads. Drink: 2014-2017. 423202 12.60% M 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 89/100. August 8, 2015 Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Viognier 2014, Colchagua Valley, Chile Drink: 2016-2018. 64287 13.50% D 750 mL  $11.95. December 10, 2011 Full Review  
147 bottles available at Danforth & Victoria Park (416) 699-7003
94 bottles available at Main & Queen (905) 451-3424
78 bottles available at Lakeshore & Murphy (519) 542-7410
76 bottles available at Main South & Albert (613) 525-3010
73 bottles available at Carlton & Church (416) 599-1967
Cabernet Sauvignon Rose - Torres Las Mulas Organic 2013 2013, Chile  13.50%  750 mL  $10.06. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Carmenere - Concha Y Toro Frontera Specialties, Chile  12.50%  750 mL  $7.04. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Monte del Frá Bardolino 2012, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: A terrific wine for the money, and a great one for holiday parties and potluck gatherings. It offers aromas and flavours of fleshy ripe cherries with full-bodied weight and mouth-watering juiciness. Decant 1 hour. Try it with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2013-2015. 134544 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 4, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Anna Spinato - Prosecco Brut Organic, Italy  11%  750 mL  $12.99. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Melini Chanti DOCG 2014, Tuscany, Italy  487728 13%  750 mL  $15.95. January 1, 2013 Full Review
Barbera Di Beneventano - Benvenuto, Italy  12%  750 mL  $6.28. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Rosso Piceno - Rafael, Italy  12.50%  750 mL  $12.95. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Ruffino Classico Orvieto 2013, Umbria, Italy: A terrific, light-bodied white wine that's crisp and refreshing. Great aperitif or match it with fresh shellfish. Drink: 2013-2015. 31062 12% D 750 mL  $15.00 Score: 89/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Sauvignon Blanc - Kono Marlborough, New Zealand  13%  750 mL  $11.99. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Sogrape Gazela Vinho Verde 2009, Portugal, Portugal  9%  750 mL  $12.05. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Meander - Sparkling Moscato, South Africa  7.69%  750 mL  $10.06. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Cabernet Sauvignon - Nederburg, South Africa  14%  750 mL  $7.31. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Chenin Blanc - Wild Olive Old Vines, Canada, South Africa  285949 13%  750 mL  $14.10. January 1, 2013 Full Review
Obikwa Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Western Cape, South Africa: Lime crisp and clean with grassy good refreshment. Good mouth-watering acidity for salads and seafood. Obikwa takes its name from the earliest people of South Africa. The ostrich was a tribal symbol. Drink: 2013-2015. 527465 11.50% D 750 mL  $9.45 Score: 87/100. June 18, 2014 Full Review
Marques De Caceres Rosé 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: This rose has an attractive depth and nuance with seductive aromas of ripe raspberries. Good mouth-watering action for food. Great price. Bone-dry, full-bodied rosé from Rioja, a region better known for robust red wines. This wine can handle even more robust dishes like grilled salmon and chicken. Seared tuna would pair beautifully with this vibrant rosé. Drink: 2014-2016. 622142 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Jumilla Rose - Olivares, Spain  13%  750 mL  $9.31. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Valdepenas Gran Reserva - Anciano Aged 7 Years, Spain  13%  750 mL  $10.65. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Nuviana Tinto 07/08, Spain  12.50%  750 mL  $9.99. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Carinena Garnacha - Castillo De Monseran 06, Spain  12.50%  750 mL  $9.99. March 1, 2012 Full Review

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