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Domaine Jean Bousquet Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Tupungato Valley, Argentina: Excellent value! A robust Argentine wine with lots of alcohol and big black fruit. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2016. 160952 14% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. August 15, 2014 Full Review
Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: A remarkably well-priced Malbec from Argentina. Smooth, full-bodied and offering generous aromas of concentrated, intensely flavoured black fruits with a lovely touch of mocha and smoke on the finish. Drink: 2012-2016. 234385 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Vibrant and juicy with attractive aromas of black and purple plums. Full-bodied and supple on the palate. Terrific with many types of pizza, especially meat lovers. Great price. Drink: 2013-2016. 394783 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 2, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Jacob's Creek Jacobs Creek Moscato 2013, Australia  L3154S1 . March 1, 2012 Full Review
Sandbanks Estate Winery Baco Noir 2007, V.Q.A., Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada: Purple plummy goodness with lip-smacking delicious medium- to full-body. Delicious! 110049 12% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 86/100. May 7, 2009 Full Review
Henry of Pelham Reserve Off-Dry Riesling 2008, V.Q.A., Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Divine wine with terrific ripe pach and pear notes. This will go down a storm with Asian and spices. Balanced with fresh peach and pear notes. Lovely! 557165 11.50% MD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. January 22, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Malivoire Ladybug Cabernet Franc Gamay Rosé 2010, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: One of Canada’s best producers of Rose, if not the best. This lovely wine has it all: alluring field berry aromas, ephemeral lightness and a certain something that makes you come back to the glass again and again. Some kind of wonderful. Drink: 2011-2013. 559088 13% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. May 14, 2011 Favourite Rosé. Full Review
Fielding Estate Winery Gewürztraminer 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: White pepper and white grapefruit on the nose, slight sweetness of fleshy peach on the palate then finishes with a floral profusion. Lovely. Medium-bodied. Perfect for Asian dishes. The grapes for this wine were cold soaked before pressing to extract as much flavour as possible. Drink: 2013-2016. 146753 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.75 Score: 90/100. May 10, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Fielding Estate Winery Fielding Fireside White 2011, ONTARIO, CANADA  303040 11%  750 mL  $13.95. January 1, 2012 Full Review
Beni di Batasiolo Bosc Moscato d'Asti 2011, Piedmont, Italy: Drink: 2013-2015. 277194 5.50% M 750 mL  $21.20. August 9, 2025 Full Review
Cusumano Syrah 2013, Sicily, Italy: Extraordinary value for the money in this southern Italian red wine. Syrah delivers a velvet mouth texture and lots of fleshy ripe dark plum flavours. Perfect for roast beef. Drink: 2013-2016. 145490 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. February 6, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Apothic Wine Apothic Red California 2009, California, United States: A round, plummy, medium-bodied blend of zinfandel, merlot and syrah grapes that delivers plenty of pleasure. Some mocha notes and a generous, mouth-filling smooth texture. Yum! Drink: 2011-2013. 234369 13% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. March 7, 2013 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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