Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider, Quebec, Canada: Richly layered flavors of ripe granny smith and golden delicious apples, apricot and cinnamon. A wonderful substitute for vidal icewine. This is apple pie in a glass. Yum! 6924 12% S 375 mL  $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 16, 2010 Full Review

L'Acadie Vineyards Prestige Brut Sparkling Wine 2010, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Terrifically toasty with bright green apple fruit and lime. Superbly crafted. Made from the NS white grape l'Acadie Blanc. This wine is aged on its lees for 5 years to add creaminess. Buy a case for all your celebrations, and open a bottle tonight to make it a celebration. Drink: 2011-2017. 11.50% XD 750 mL  $49.00 Score: 90/100. January 2, 2016 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Vintage Ink Wines Merlot Cabernet 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Remarkably great wine for the price! The toasty oak recedes as the dark red and black fruit aromas come forward: gorgeous layers of black cherry and black raspberry. Terrific acidity for food. Full-bodied and supple. Drink: 2011-2015. 250209 13.40% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 31, 2012 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery Redcoat Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, V.Q.A. Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: A juicy chewy blend of lusciously ripe grapes: 60% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Savoury with black cherry aromas and flavours and purple plums, licorice and anise. A smooth, full-bodied texture and weight with a nice mouth-watering bite for food. Drink: 2012-2016. 260406 13.10% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. June 22, 2012 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Featherstone Red Tail Merlot 2010, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Pleasant and smooth with aromas of plums. Not too oaky or alcoholic; balanced. Drink: 2012-2015. 131540 12.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 3, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2011, Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada: A classic gewurz with aromas of rose petal, lychee and baking spices. Clean and crisp; a versatile food companion. Medium-bodied. Drink: 2012-2015. 530675 13.10% XD 750 mL  $1,410.85 Score: 88/100. June 22, 2012 Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Rosé 2011, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Full-bodied for rose but medium in the grand wine scheme of things. Delightfully flavourful with aromas of field raspberries and some nutmeg. The most un-boring rose I've tasted. I'm getting a case. Drink: 2012-2014. 275842 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. June 23, 2012 Top Rated Rosé. Full Review

Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Organic & Biodynamic Chardonnay 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Medium-bodied with an elegant balance between green apple and peach aromas and a hint of oak and vanilla spice on the finish. This organic wine has just 6 mg/l of free sulphur. Drink: 2012-2015. 117572 13.10% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. June 23, 2012 Full Review

Malivoire Wine Company Musqué Spritz Chardonnay 2011, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: If you like moscato d'asti, you'll love this! Honeysuckle and orange blossom aromas and sweetness but not cloying. The spritz is refreshing. Why make you're a spritzer when you can just pour this on a hot summer's day? Drink: 2012-2014. 189670 9% M 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 7, 2012 Full Review