Wine Picks October 6, 2023 | Natalie MacLean: Canada's Best Wine Courses, Tasting Classes, Food Pairings, Expert Reviews

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Note: This batch of wine reviews is not part of the bi-weekly Vintages Releases. Instead, it's a collection of wines outside the Vintages section in store (general list) or wines sent to me directly from wineries that may not yet be available in liquor stores. Click on the Winery or Wine Agency link to get more info.

White Wine

Creekside Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Crisp, clean and refreshing Niagara Sauvignon Blanc that leans more to the lime-citrus style than grassy-herbal. Mouth-watering and fresh. Perfect for seafood or shellfish. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: cedar plank grilled salmon, goat cheese and beet salad, mussels steamed in white wine sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2024 620724 12.7% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. October 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Bolla Le Origini Riserva Classico Amarone della Valpolicella 2015, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Bolla Le Origini Riserva Classico 2015 Amarone Della Valpolicella is a juicy, powerful and mouth-filling 75% Corvina, Corvinone and 25% Rondinella red wine blend produced from grapes sourced from the Veneto wine region. Bolla is one of the oldest Amarone houses and Oenologist, Christian Zulian, has been a winemaker at Bolla since 2015. Prior to Bolla, he spent 13 years at Marchesi Antinori and several years at Domaine Baron de Rothschild. Look for rich black cherry, vanilla, anise and cedar spice aromas on the nose with ripe dark cherry, cocoa, fresh mushroom, sweet dried tobacco leaf, dried fruit and oak spice flavours on the palate. Pour with steaks or ribs from the grill. This vintage was awarded 2 Glasses out of 3 in the 2019 Gambero Rosso Italian Wines Guide. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: grilled lamb, roast of pork, grilled sausages. Drink: 2021 - 2026 204792 16.5% D 750 mL $53.95 Score: 93/100. October 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart