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Megalomaniac Almost Grounded Chardonnay Riesling 2013, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada  419465 11% MD 750 mL  $14.95. September 5, 2015 Full Review
Viña Maipo Gran Devoción Carmenère Syrah 2012, Maule Valley, Chile: A full-bodied Chilean red wine with typical aromas of black fruit, herbs and spice. This is a red wine blend of Carmenere and Syrah grapes. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2014-2018. 274100 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 22, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2011, La Clape, Languedoc, France: The grapes for this French red wine blend are planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. The finish has moorland accents. Pair with rosemary lamb. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Drink: 2015-2019. 370262 14% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 93/100. April 2, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Dr. L Loosen Bros. Riesling 2014, Mosel Qualitätswein, Germany: A consistently great value year after year: this vibrant, off-dry German white wine offers lovely aromas of ripe peach, pear and apple blossom. Perfect for Asian dishes and medium curries and spices. Drink: 2014-2018. 423566 12% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. September 5, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

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