Number of Wines Recommended: 51
Review date: May 15, 2010
The highlights in this Vintages release include:
– 17 wines under $20
– Best value white (tied): Floral Argentine Torrontes for shellfish and vegetarian dishes $13.95
– Best value white (tied): Tasty Chilean Viognier for cashew-chicken stir-fry $13.95
– Favourite white: Stunningly rich Burgundian Chardonnay for pork roast and lobster in butter 93/100
– Best value red: Full-bodied French Syrah for hamburgers, meat lovers’ pizza $11.95
– Favourite red: A silky, fleshy BC Pinot Noir for planked salmon 92/100
– Best Value Rosé: Classic French rosé for grilled Portabello mushroom $13.95
– Favourite Rosé: Staggeringly great bone-dry Tavel Rosé for sipping throughout the evening 90/100
– Best Value Sparkling Wine: An Italian revelation that will rock your world and make summer parties a blast $17.95
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