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Lindemans Bin 85 Pinot Grigio 2015, Australia: Crisp and fresh with a vibrant zest but not too acidic. Just right for seafood dishes and pasta with cream sauce. Notes of lime and green apple. Also enjoy as a chilled aperitif. Great price. Drink: 2015-2017. 668947 12.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. August 4, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Reif Pinot Noir 2013, Niagara River, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Attractive earthy, peppery notes with nicely balanced tannins on this Niagara red wine made from the classic Pinot Noir grape. I love bitter cherries: they spice life. Forget all that flabby sweet fruit… wake up your mouth and senses with a wine like this one. Silky, medium-bodied and saucy. Tart cherries and pepper. Perfect for veal or lamb dishes. Drink: 2017-2020. 282889 12% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. January 12, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Dirty Laundry Vineyard Not So Knotty Chardonnay 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: This fresh, crisp BC white wine made from Chardonnay grapes and is unoaked, thus the reference to "Not so knotty" (wood). Reminds me more of fresh linens on a spring day than Dirty Laundry with aromas of lime and lemon zest. Pair with crossing off the last item on your to-do list. Drink: 2014-2017. 353144 14% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 89/100. September 5, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review
Nativa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: A full-bodied Chilean red wine offering solid valid in the glass for this price point. Aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2014-2019. 456921 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 7, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Les Maîtres Vignerons De La Presqu'ile De Saint-Tropez Carte Noire Rosé 2015, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: This glorious French rose is great for grilled veggies. This lovely rose smells like summer: warm grass and redolent field flowers. Fleeting notes of wild berries haunt this dry rose. Love the salmon pink hue on this wine. Perfect for pasta in cream sauce or fresh salads. A crisp finish, infused with raspberry tang and beachside memories. Love the curvy bottle. Drink: 2015-2017. 319384 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. May 14, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Duca Catemario Collezione Privata Pinot Grigio 2015, Friuli, Italy: Clean and crisp Italian white wine made from Pinot Grigio grapes. Aromas of lemon and lime. Pair with shellfish and salads. Drink: 2015-2018. 120782 12.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. July 9, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review
Fontanafredda Nebbiolo 2014, Langhe D.O.C., Italy: Lots of racy acidity on the palate with aromas of tart and sour cherry. Full-bodied and smooth. Pair with tangy tomato sauce or spicy sausages. Drink: 2018-2025. 397448 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 24, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Quinta Do Bomfim Vintage Port 2004, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Rich and luscious flavours of blackberry jam, cassis and pepper spice on this Vintage Port. cellar. Pair with chocolate cheesecake. Drink: 2015-2020. 8193 20% S 375 mL  $29.95 Score: 91/100. April 2, 2016 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review
Barón de Ley Reserva 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: An oaky, full-bodied red with notes of dark red fruit and leather. Pair with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2015-2019. 958868 13.50% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 89/100. March 7, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Sonoma County, California, United States: Flavours of blackberry, cedar brush, blackcurrant, and vanilla oak on the nose of this classic Californian red wine, with a full-bodied weight on the palate. Firm tannins. Full-bodied and balanced cool-climate Californian Cabernet, with aromas of cassis and blackcurrant. Nicely integrated oak. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a pepper steak or gourmet hamburgers. Finishes with notes of cocoa and wood spice. Drink: 2016-2021. 226944 13.80% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 30, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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