Wine Picks October 14, 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.

Red Wine

Bonanza Lot 6 California Cabernet Sauvignon, California, United States: This Bonanza Lot 6 Cabernet, a dry, full-bodied California Cab with dark fruit, toasty oak spice flavours plushy on the palate. One for a late-summer barbeque party. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: dark chocolate studded with dried dark berries, grilled sausages, grilled burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 660241 14.6% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. October 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Domaine La Haute Févrie Sébastien Branger Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2020, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France: Domaine La Haute Févrie, Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2020 is great value under $16. Produced by Sébastien Branger from the Loire, this is a bone-dry, medium-plus-bodied, vibrant Melon de Bourgogne white wine with grapes hand-harvested from 35-plus-year-old vines. The wine overdelivers and is rich and textured with ripe apple, pear, citrus curd and a leesy mineral bite. Chill and enjoy with freshly steamed shellfish dishes. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie food pairings: garden salad, crab legs, salmon patties. Drink: 2022 - 2025 390625 12% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. October 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart