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My wine reviews cover a wide range of grapes and regions. These wine reviews should help you find the wine styles you love at any price. As well, all of my wine reviews include food pairings - I don't believe that wine reviews without matching dishes are useful. Let me know if there's anything I can do to make these wine reviews more helpful to you. Cheers!

Château Ksara 2011
Château Ksara 2011

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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NSLC: 1002544

85/100

$15.95


Olivares Altos de la Hoya Monastrell 2011
Olivares Altos de la Hoya Monastrell 2011

Jumilla, Spain

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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LCBO: 163154  Check Stock

SAQ: 10858035  Check Stock

89/100

$13.95


Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011
Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011

Veneto, Italy

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  375 ml  Drink: 2013‐2018

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LCBO: 69443  Check Stock

SAQ: 10969923  Check Stock

90/100

$12.45


Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva Grandes Vinos Y Viñedos 2006
Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva Grandes Vinos Y Viñedos 2006

Cariñena, Spain

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2012‐2015

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LCBO: 166579  125 in stock

89/100

$15.95


Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Sonoma County, California, United States

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  375 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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LCBO: 706077  Check Stock

BC: 314245  Check Stock

SAQ: 314245  Check Stock

87/100

$14.25


The Grinder Pinotage 2012
The Grinder Pinotage 2012

W.O., Swartland, South Africa

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2016

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LCBO: 572107  Check Stock

BC: 883991  1,798 in stock

SAQ: 12383926  Check Stock

NSLC: 1012851

89/100

$13.95


Clos Malverne Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011
Clos Malverne Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011

W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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LCBO: 678433  Check Stock

87/100

$13.95


Concha Y Toro Reserva Concha Y Toro Merlot Carmenère Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Concha Y Toro Reserva Concha Y Toro Merlot Carmenère Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Casablanca, Rapel & Maipo Valleys, Chile

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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LCBO: 433920  Check Stock

BC: 152967  Check Stock

SAQ: 10694510  Check Stock

NSLC: 1000901

87/100

$14.95


Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  375 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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LCBO: 199968  Check Stock

90/100

$10.95


Concha Y Toro Concha Y Toro Merlot Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Concha Y Toro Concha Y Toro Merlot Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Rapel Valley, Chile

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2015

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LCBO: 433920  Check Stock

BC: 152967  Check Stock

SAQ: 10694510  Check Stock

NSLC: 1000901

89/100

$14.95




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