Michel scored this wine: 92/100

A lush and creamy red blend from the Symington Family (Dow, Warres, Grahams) Known for their ports, this dry red is a blend of grapes from their own vineyards in the Douro Valley: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Tinta Barroca. A spectacular value, this wine shows an abundance of ripe plum, black current, dark cherries and blackberries on the palate supported by floral notes of violets and lavender. A silky, lingering finish showcases lush mocha notes with ripe tannins and a beautiful acidity to balance all that fruit. An amazing food wine, try it with BBQ meats! Highly Recommended

Michel scored this wine: 91/100

When one mentions Beaujolais and the Gamay grape, the first thing that comes to many people's minds is the light, quaffable confected Beaujolais Nouveaux. Well this wine is miles away from that and a serious wine in every way. One of the ten Beaujolais Crus, Juliénas is know for its strong spicy-fruity scented wines, silky mouthfeels and a strong backbone. With the average age of the plots selected for this cuvée being 45 years, I knew I'd be in for a serious Beaujolais treat! The wine in colour has a med intensity ruby core fading slightly to a pinkish rim with med fast forming legs. On the nose, aromas of cherries, raspberries, and blackberries leap out of the glass, framed by a subtle cinnamon and sweet baking spice. The violet floral aromas and sweet smoky cedar-oak round off this terrific nose. On the palate, this rich med-full bodied wine exhibits aromas of cherries, raspberries and blackberries resonating with that cinnamon note for a silky mouthfeel. A surprising amount of fine grained tannins persist, providing excellent structure. Peppery notes linger with that smoky oak riding out for a med long finish. An excellent quality wine, especially given its $20 price tag. Drink now but honestly this wine can go another year. Foodwise, this wine would sing with Coffee Encrusted Venison, game meats or strong cheeses. Throw it in the fridge for 6-8 minutes for optimal drinking temperature. This my friends is Beaujolais at its finest! Fun yet deliciously serious ! Grab one now if you can!!!

Michel scored this wine: 90/100

A cult wine produced by an excellent organic/biodynamic Canadian producer, the 2011 Baco Noir is a dark, lush red , with ripe tannins. On the palate, blackberries, dark cherries, and blueberries lead the way with notes of tobacco, chocolate, cedar and vanilla sneaking in. A nice lengthy finish. Aged in French oak for 22 months. Full bodied yet soft and supple, this wine will pair wonderfully with game meats, bbq hamburgers or a grilled vegetable terrine.

Michel scored this wine: 90/100

A unique wine with character! A blend the lesser known grapes Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeo, this is an affordable wine to wow your wine nerd friends with! On the nose, notes of pear, meyer lemon and smokey minerality notes prevail. On the palate the wine is dry and med-full bodied, with flavours of peach, grapefruit, lime and smokey earth notes. From the Southern France AOC of Côtes du Roussillon, this wine exhibits serious character and is an extremely food friendly wine. Heavenly with any smoked white fish!

Michel scored this wine: 90/100

A unique blend of Pinot Noir and Austrian grape St. Laurent, this small production wine from Naramata Bench hits in all the right places for cool climate wine. After decanting, juicy cherry, raspberry and baking spice lead the way with silky smooth tannins giving way to a lingering rocky, mineral driven earthy note. The bright acidity makes for great pairing with pork, chicken, and tomato based dishes.