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Lise April 2017

Andreane Chenier

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Quails' Gate Estate Winery Chardonnay 2014, Okanagan Valley, BC VQA, Canada: A creamy, rich, full-bodied BC Chardonnay. Round and supple with attractive white peach aromas and flavours. Almost full-bodied with a mouth-filling richness. Pair with scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2015-2018. 377770 13% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. July 22, 2017 Top Rated White Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Vineland Estates Winery Elevation St. Urban Vineyard Riesling 2010, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A terrific off-dry Vineland Riesling. Aromas of lime and lemon zest with a deep core of minerality. Pair with fresh halibut in a beurre blanc sauce. Drink: 2012-2018. 38117 8.40% M 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 18, 2017 Best Value White Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review
Borgo Maragliano La Caliera Moscato D'asti 2013, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: This medium sweet, lightly sparkling Italian bubbly is a wonderful treat before or after dinner. Drink: 2013-2016. 401034 5.50% MS 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. February 7, 2015 Best Value Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review
Villa Maria Private Bin Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Marlborough, New Zealand: This is just the third year that Villa Maria has produced this delightful, lightly sparkling wine. It's an interesting (and delicious) take on Sauvignon Blanc, for which New Zealand is famous. Tropical fruit and melon on the nose and palate. If you love moscato, try this wine. The bubbles don't dry out on the finish, yet it's refreshing. Perfect as an aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2015-2017. 429969 12.50% M 750 mL  $69.50 Score: 89/100. February 18, 2017 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Elias Mora Crianza 2012, Toro D.O., Spain: Full-bodied with a good tannic grip. Pleasantly bitter black fruit with toasty oak. Yet supple and full-bodied too. Decant 2 hours and pair it with a rare steak. Drink: 2015-2020. 366815 15% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 89/100. February 9, 2017 Glorious Game Wine Full Review
McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, California, United States Drink: 2014-2017. 212126 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95. August 4, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

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