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Malbec Shiraz - Santa Ana Reserve, Argentina  13.50%  750 mL  $10.57. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Punto Final Malbec 2008, Argentina    $15.00. March 1, 2012 Full Review
Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2016, Mendoza, Argentina Drink: 2015-2019. 234385 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.20. September 4, 2017 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Fourth Wave Wine Food Truck Wines Chardonnay 2017, New South Wales, Australia: A pleasant almost full-bodied, buttery Australian Chardonnay with aromas of toasted almond and golden apple, Pair with lobster in melting butter. Drink: 2018-2020. 545590 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.90 Score: 87/100. October 13, 2018 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Jackson-Triggs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada: This lovely BC white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes offers fleshy ripe melon notes and some smoke. This is from Jackson-Triggs' Black Label Series of wines and represents excellent value. The grapes are grown in the winery's Bear Cub, Pull Pine and Whitetail vineyards by winemaker Brooke Blair. Pair with smoked trout or creamy seafood pasta dishes. Drink: 2014-2016. 593111 13.70% XD 750 mL  $12.30 Score: 87/100. September 15, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Cottage Block Riesling 2013, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2012-2015. 346601 11.20% MD 750 mL  $12.95. March 5, 2014 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Therapy Vineyards Freud's ego 2012, BRITISH COLUMBIA BC V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2016-2018. 14% D 750 mL. January 1, 2017 Full Review
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2015, Central Valley, Chile: A plush, juicy, berry-ripe Chilean red wine made from the Pinot Noir grape. I challenge you to find Pinot Noir this delicious at this low a price. Lots of ripe and fleshy cherry aromas and flavours. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2017-2019. 341602 13% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. January 11, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2009, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Pleasant, smooth and full-bodied with dark fruit. Drink: 2012-2014. 24679 14% XD 750 mL  $15.00 Score: 87/100. March 3, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Doppio Passo Primitivo., PUGLIA, ITALY  255190 13%  750 mL  $10.05. January 1, 2011 Full Review
Crudo Catarratto Organic Zibibbo 2017, Sicily, Italy: A medium sweet Italian white wine with flavours of apricot and peach. Not a lot of acidity. Pair with light seafood dishes. Vines grow in the warm climate of southern Italy's Sicily. The Zibibbo grape is often used for dessert wines. Siciliane Drink: 2018-2021. 528497 12% MD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 86/100. August 15, 2018 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
The Beach House Winery Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016, South Africa: A floral, light-bodied, medium sweet South African white wine with sweet apricot flavours. Pair with light seafood. Drink: 2017-2019. 122390 11.50% MD 750 mL  $13.00 Score: 87/100. August 15, 2018 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva Garnacha Tempranillo Cariñena 2014, Cariñena D.O.P., Spain: Monasterio De Las Viñas San José De Aguarón Reserva is a spicy Grenache, Tempranillo and Cariñena red wine blend from the Cariñena wine region. Lovely, medium-bodied smooth red with earthy, ripe red berry, and dried herb flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2020-2026. 166579 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. December 22, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
7 Deadly Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, Lodi, California, United States: A full-bodied, blockbuster Californian Zinfandel with aromas of blackberry, black plum, dark spice and smoke. Supple and smooth. Perfect for barbecused meats. Drink: 2018-2023. 59311 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 16, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review
Meiomi Wines Pinot Noir 2016, California, United States: A juicy, medium-bodied, supple Californian Pinot Noir with lushly ripe aromas of strawberry and cherry. Perfect for roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2014-2019. 130138 14% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. December 8, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Cline Cellars Farmhouse Red 2017, Sonoma, United States Drink: 2019-2022. 14% D 750 mL  $16.00. May 15, 2019 Full Review
Ménage à Trois Red Blend 2013, California, United States Drink: 2015-2016. 308007 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95. September 12, 2013 Full Review

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