Number of Wines Recommended: 57
Review date: September 18, 2010
The highlights in this Vintages release include:
– 21 wines under $20
– Best value white: Mouth-watering Alsatian Riesling for seafood, Thai $16.95
– Favourite white: Once again, this benchmark Niagara Chardonnay comes out on top 93/100
– Best value red tied: Robust plummy Aussie Shiraz for meaty pizzas, hamburgers $12.95
– Best value red: Staggeringly great Australian Shiraz rated 90/100 points, buy a case $14.95
– Favourite red wine: Seductive Burgundian Pinot Noir 93/100
– Best value sparkling wine: Toasty bubbly with fresh citrus notes for parties $16.95
– Favourite sparkling wine: Rosé Champagne: is there anything better? 90/100
– Best value dessert wine: To-die port for chocolate desserts $18.95
– Favourite dessert wine: Exotic, off-dry Niagara sparkling for fruit flans and cobblers 94/100
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