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Wine Picks May 11, 2022

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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.

Australia

[yellow tail] Pure Bright Chardonnay 2021, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2022 - 2023 18953 9.6% D 750 mL $12.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2005, Clare Valley, Australia 926816 15% D 750 mL $85.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Austria

Hermann Moser Gruner Veltliner Per Due Kremstal 2020, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria Drink: 2022 - 2024 12% D 750 mL $20.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Weingut Martin Obenaus Mo:Rot Zweigelt 2020, Austria Drink: 2022 - 2024 10% D 750 mL $20.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Broken Stone Winery King Eddie Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2020, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 12.5% D 750 mL $29.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monster Vineyards Red Eyed 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 643783 14.4% D 750 mL $17.30 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Konzelmann Estate Winery Canada White 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 125278 12% MD 750 mL $14.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Konzelmann Estate Winery Canada Red 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 125260 13% D 750 mL $14.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes Cuvée d'Andrée Rosé 2020, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Rosé food pairings: cedar-planked salmon, salmon tartar, salmon burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2023 333260 12.6% D 750 mL $18.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Riesling 2022, Lillooet, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 641357 12% D 750 mL $21.99 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fort Berens Estate Winery Riesling 2021, Lillooet, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 641357 12% D 750 mL $21.99 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Southbrook Vineyards Laundry Vineyard Merlot 2019, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Merlot food pairings: eggplant parmesan, veggie burgers, butternut squash soup. Drink: 2022 - 2024 13% XD 750 mL $35.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes Paul Bosc Estate Chardonnay 2020, St. David's Bench, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken with honey mustard glaze, butternut squash risotto, roast quail stuffed with wild mushrooms. Drink: 2022 - 2024 287268 12.2% XD 750 mL $34.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Good Natured Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2023 24971 12% D 750 mL $12.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Upper Bench Estate Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2026 14.2% XD 750 mL $45.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Time Family of Wines Chronos Sémillon 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2025 389268 11.7% D 750 mL $29.99 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Modest Wines The Eye of the Partridge Pinot Noir Rosé 2021, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2024 812289193782 13.1% XD 750 mL $27.99 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flat Rock Twisted White 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Food pairings: fish tacos, crab cakes, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2019 - 2022 1578 12% M 750 mL $17.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

13th Street Cuvée Brut Rosé, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This Niagara sparkling wine uses the traditional method also used in Champagne of having the second fermentation occur in the bottle. Crisp with notes of tart strawberry and field berries. Robust yet still refreshing. Pair with fried chicken and potato chips. Rosé food pairings: soft cheese, grilled salmon steak, fresh fruit, veggies, pasta primavera. 147504 12.5% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trail Estate Winery Barrel-Ferment Unfiltered Riesling 2018, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022 - 2026 12.5% XD 750 mL $45.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fogolar Chardonnay 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: chowders, lobster mac and cheese, fish tacos. Drink: 2020 - 2022 30664 13.3% XD 750 mL $18.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sperling Vineyards Speritz Pet-Nat 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada Drink: 2021 - 2023 118998 9% D 750 mL $30.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, pasta, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 149237 12.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery Garland 2018, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada Garland food pairings: Braised meats, earthy mushroom driven dishes and full flavoured cheeses.. Drink: 2022 - 2031 145362 14.7% D 750 mL $59.99 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Errázuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Aconcagua Valley, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rack of lamb, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2025 335174 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Arboleda Chardonnay 2019, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Costa wine region, Arboleda 2019 is a big, buttery Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit, apple pie spice and Meyer lemon flavours toasty on the palate. A great value, single vineyard Chardonnay sourced from the winery's Chilhué vineyard in Quillota, 12 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean and in the Aconcagua Costa wine region. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled pork chops, crab cakes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 606772 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2021, San Antonio Valley, Chile Drink: 2022 - 2024 213587 13% D 750 mL $16.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Viña Chocalán Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Casablanca Valley, Chile Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled prawns. 168526 12.6% XD 750 mL $11.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Mimi en Provence Grande Réserve Rosé 2020, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: From the Côtes De Provence, Mimi en Provence Grande Reserve 2020 is produced by Les Vins Bréban, and is a bright Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah rosé wine blend. Elegant, fresh and crisp with soft red berry, garrigue herbs, spice and mineral flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy with charcuterie and creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: charcuterie plate, green salad with raspberry balsamic, crab cakes. Drink: 2021 - 2023 452573 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thunevin Bad Boy 2016, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: roast pheasant, grilled tenderloin steak, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 527093 14.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mimi en Provence Grande Réserve Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France Rosé food pairings: charcuterie plate, green salad with raspberry balsamic, crab cakes. Drink: 2021 - 2023 452573 13% D 750 mL $21.95 May 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lion And The Lily Red Blend, Bordeaux, France 18329 14.5% 750 mL $18.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Louis Latour Les Pierres Dorées Pinot Noir 2018, Coteaux Bourguignons, Burgundy A.C., France: Louis Latour Les Pierres Dorées 2018 is a dry, medium-bodied and smooth 100% Pinot Noir from the Coteaux Bourguignonnes, Burgundy wine region. Fragrant and vibrant with bright red berry fruit, strawberry, red plum flavours and a smooth and satisfying finish. Drink or hold. Pour with grilled chicken dishes. Pinot Noir food pairings: osso bucco, veal cutlets, slow-braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2022 - 2025 11898 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Germany

The Bend In The River Riesling 2020, Pfalz, Germany: A superb value in this fresh, vibrant German Riesling. Aromas of lime and lemon. Off-dry and mouth-watering. Pair with seafood and field greens. Riesling food pairings: spicy pasta dishes, shrimp tempura, pork chops and applesauce, pineapple pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 501080 10% M 750 mL $13.50 Score: 88/100. May 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Georg Christian Füchsel 1761 Muschelkalk Silvaner 2018, Franken, Germany Drink: 2022 - 2023 12% D 750 mL $12.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Israel

Galil Mountain Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon KP 2020, Galilee, Israel Drink: 2022 - 2025 128058 14.5% D 750 mL $29.60 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Ponterotto Helea Aglianico 2016, Campania I.G.T., Italy: A beautifully aromatic Italian red wine from Campania! Notes of black and blue plums, fleshy ripe blackberries and spice. Perfect for grilled meats and veggies. Aglianico food pairings: roast pheasant, grilled tenderloin steak, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 14% D 750 mL $26.50 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ponterotto Perzeche Falanghina 2019, Irpinia D.O.C., Campania, Italy: A luscious full-bodied white wine from Campania in Italy. Aromas of freshly baked bread and golden apple. Love Chardonnay? Try this. Pair with roast chicken. Falanghina food pairings: grilled white fish, herbed roasted chicken and fingerling potatoes, veggie pizza,. Drink: 2022 - 2024 13.1% D 750 mL $23.50 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ponterotto Narciso Greco Di Tufo 2019, Greco Di Tufo D.O.C.G., Campania, Italy: A crisp, floral, refreshing white wine from Campania in Italy. Notes of white peach and apricot. Perfect for grilled seafood and veggies. Greco Di Tufo food pairings: oysters on the half-shell with mignonette, grilled branzino, herbed seafood salad with capers. Drink: 2022 - 2024 13% D 750 mL $27.00 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Colli Vicentini Juliet Prosecco Rosé, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A vibrant, refreshing Rosé Prosecco with aromas of field strawberries. Medium-bodied and crisp. Perfect as an aperitif on its own or as a companion to seafood and grilled veggies. Drink: 2024 - 2025 20979 11% M 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. May 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Doppio Passo Primitivo 2021, Puglia I.G.T., Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 23760 13% D 750 mL $10.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Porca de Murça Douro Branco White 2020, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Drink: 2022 - 2024 13% XD 750 mL $13.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Aveleda Fonte Vinho Verde 2020, Vinho Verde, Portugal Vinho Verde food pairings: seafood, grilled calamari, crab cakes, peanut chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 5322 9.5% MD 750 mL $15.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Tania & Vincent Carème Terre Brulée Le Blanc Chenin Blanc 2020, Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa Le Blanc Chenin Blanc food pairings: creamy pasta with chicken, baked fish. Drink: 2022 - 2026 182934 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Lan Crianza Tempranillo 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain Tempranillo food pairings: beef, roast of goat, roast lamb, smoked meats, ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 166538 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vinessens Sein 2019, Alicante D.O., Spain Food pairings: meat pizza, lasagne, rich tomato sauce and pasta. Drink: 2022 - 2026 391896 15% D 750 mL $17.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Au Bon Climat Clendenen Family Vineyards Bien Nacido Estate Plantings Mondeuse Rosé 2020, Santa Maria Valley, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2024 12% XD 750 mL $25.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Full-bodied, smoky with good acidity and a firm tannic grip. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with a pepper steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2026 521021 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Monterey Chardonnay 2020, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, fish and chips, salmon patties, veal cutlets, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 10866 13.5% D 375 mL $13.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Crema Saralee's Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, Russian River Valley, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, Cornish game hens, duck. Drink: 2022 - 2025 14835 14.5% XD 750 mL $55.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: A silky, seductive cool climate California Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast. Morning fog protects the grapes and lengthens ripening while preserving nervy acidity for seafood, roast chicken and turkey. Medium-bodied and delicious! Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, roasted and braised lamb, chicken stuffed with asparagus and goat cheese, venison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 719435 13.9% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trinity Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2025 15761 13% D 750 mL $18.05 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Austin Hope Winery Syrah 2011, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2024 15.5% D 750 mL $45.00 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lake Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Sonoma County, California, United States: A juicy, robust Cabernet from the cool climate of Sonoma in California. This wine offers aromas of cassis, black plum and spice. It would be delicious with a pepper steak or grilled Portobello mushroom. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled bison strip steaks, spice-braised lamb, stuffed pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2028 380188 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Slow Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, California, United States Drink: 2020 - 2025 15760 13.5% D 750 mL $19.00 May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Slow Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, California, United States Drink: 2020 - 2025 15760 13.5% D 750 mL $19.00 May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trinity Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2025 15761 13% D 750 mL $18.05 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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