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Angels Gate Winery Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: A delightful riesling, bursting with lime blossom and lemongrass notes. Zippy and refreshing with a medium body. Perfect for seafood or as an aperitif. Great price. Drink: 2013-2016. 160523 11.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. July 16, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Brickyard Riesling 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lots of mouth-watering acidity and sweetness in this medium-bodied white. Lovely pear and peach notes. Cries out for food such as seafood. This wine is named for the original pioneers in this region who were the only ones to see value in the rugged clay landscape: brick producers. The clay would often break farmng equipment. Grapevines however love clay soils as they love to suffer. Drink: 2013-2016. 346866 10% M 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. August 3, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Redstone Winery Limestone Vineyard South Riesling 2012, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A spectacular Riesling founded by one of Niagara's best producers Tawse. This is the first Redstone Riesling release from the south block of the Limestone Vineyard, a 14-year-old sustainably farmed block on Twenty Mile Bench. The 2012 vintage was warm and it shows in the pure fruit intensity and laser focus of this wine: white peach, lime zest and a deep core of minerality. I am thrilled with this first effort from Redstone, and anxiously look forward to future vintages. Cheers! Drink: 2014-2024. 381251 10% M 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. July 23, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Dry Riesling 2013, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: Crisp with lime zest and lemon sunshine. Medium-bodied with mouth-watering acidity. Gloriously fresh and vibrant. Perfect aperitif and shellfish companion. Drink: 2016-2024. 308312 12.50% XD 750 mL  $17.25 Score: 91/100. June 18, 2014 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
Cave Spring Csv Riesling 2011, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Adoration! Petrol, lime, with big acidity but you will embrace it just as it embraces you and all your senses. Liquid gorgeous. Drink: 2014-2022. 566026 11.50% M 750 mL  $31.95 Score: 94/100. July 19, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Happy Hawaiian Pizza Wine Full Review
Fielding Estate Winery Estate Bottled Riesling 2013, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous off-dry Riesling in all its glory: lemon, lime, petrol, happiness. Try with glazed ham or salsas. Drink: 2014-2019. 251439 10.50% M 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Hidden Bench Estate Riesling 2013, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lemon petrol nose of this classic Niagara Riesling, with great elegance and incredibly mouth-watering and juicy. Love it! Drink: 2014-2021. 183491 11% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 91/100. August 2, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood 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

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