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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!

Megalomaniac Selfie 2015
Megalomaniac Selfie 2015

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2017‐2020

Sensational Shellfish Wine

 

LCBO: 453506  Check Stock

88/100

$17.95


Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013
Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2013

Barossa, South Australia, Australia

Alcohol: 14.7%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2015‐2021

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 296582  Check Stock

89/100

$21.95


Finca El Origen Reserva Malbec 2015
Finca El Origen Reserva Malbec 2015

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Alcohol: 14.1%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2017‐2021

Plush Pork Wine

 

LCBO: 65664  Check Stock

Alberta: 732802

88/100

$15.95


Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère 2013
Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère 2013

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2015‐2020

Plush Pork Wine

 

LCBO: 169813  Check Stock

BC: 356816  Check Stock

SAQ: 11469550  Check Stock

89/100

$24.95


Château des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyard Chardonnay 2012
Château des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Alcohol: 14%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2014‐2017

Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine

 

LCBO: 430991  Check Stock

87/100

$19.95


Xavier Vignon Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2011
Xavier Vignon Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2011

Rhone A.C., France

Alcohol: 14.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2021

Glorious Game Wine

 

LCBO: 244814  Check Stock

92/100

$45.75


Vicchiomaggio Ripa Delle Mandorle 2014
Vicchiomaggio Ripa Delle Mandorle 2014

Tuscany I.G.T., Italy

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2016‐2019

Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine

 

LCBO: 677930  Check Stock

87/100

$15.95


Waterkloof Circle Of Life 2012
Waterkloof Circle Of Life 2012

Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2013‐2017

Scrumptious Seafood Wine

 

LCBO: 284588  Check Stock

91/100

$21.95


Chatelain Les Charmes Pouilly-Fumé 2013
Chatelain Les Charmes Pouilly-Fumé 2013

Loire A.C., France

Alcohol: 13%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2015‐2020

Sensational Shellfish Wine

 

LCBO: 727990  Check Stock

88/100

$26.95


Cigliano Chianti Classico 2013
Cigliano Chianti Classico 2013

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy

Alcohol: 13.5%  Sweetness: Extra Dry  750 ml  Drink: 2015‐2019

Best Beef Wine

 

LCBO: 189803  Check Stock

88/100

$19.95




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