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Huff Estates Winery Off Dry Riesling 2018, Prince Edward County, Ontario VQA, Canada Drink: 2019-2024. 155606 12.50% MD 750 mL  $20.00. May 13, 2019 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Whitehaven Pinot Noir 2015, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2017-2024. 532929 13% XD 750 mL  $26.95. May 14, 2019 Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Momo Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Vibrant and crisp with a terrific nervy and racy acidity running through the core of this New Zealand white wine made from the country's iconic Sauvignon Blanc grape. This kiwi savvy is herbal and refreshing with lots of mouth-watering, lime zest acidity for a range of dishes. There's some lemon zest on the finish. Intense, vibrant and clean. Mouth-watering acidity weaves its way through fresh aromas of grapefruit and guava. Bring it, especially for movie night with fried chicken! Drink: 2019-2020. 9167 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. May 17, 2019 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand: Oyster Bay's Pinot Noir 2017 is a supple, smooth, medium-bodied red wine. Featuring aromas of black cherries, plum, dried herbs and dark spice. Racy acidity makes this wine mouth-watering and zesty. A lovely, long finish. Pair with roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2018-2022. 590414 14% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 91/100. January 8, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
Decibel Gimblett Gravels Malbec 2017, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2024. 813626 13% D 750 mL  $54.00. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Dry River Pinot Gris 2016, Martinborough, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2023. 818302 13.50% M 750 mL  $63.10. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Dry River Craighall Riesling 2016, Martinborough, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 818310 11.50% D 750 mL  $54.60. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Dry River Gewürztraminer 2016, Martinborough, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 818328 13.50% M 750 mL  $54.60. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Verdelho 2018, Hawke's Bay, Auckland, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 14% D 750 mL  $19.00. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Pegasus Bay Virtuoso Chardonnay 2016, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand: Hazelnut richness on the nose and palate of this full-bodied Chard. Round and buttery. Pair with roast chicken. Drink: 2019-2022. 13% D 750 mL  $43.00 Score: 92/100. May 14, 2019 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review
Greywacke Chardonnay 2015, Marlborough, New Zealand: Love the toasted almond on the nose, with hazelnut on the palate from oak aging. Full-bodied and delicious. Pair with roast chicken. Drink: 2019-2022. 409524 14.50% XD 750 mL  $45.00 Score: 92/100. May 14, 2019 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review
Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2023. 14945 13% D 750 mL  $90.00. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Greywacke Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2024. 402651 14% XD 750 mL  $54.00. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Greywacke Pinot Noir 2015, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2026. 402651 13.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 164228 13% D 750 mL  $24.95. May 14, 2019 Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels 2016, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Mostly Merlot, but also Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot. Savoury and juicy. Aromas of dark fruit. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2019-2024. 189067 13.50% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 92/100. May 14, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Eradus Pinot Gris 2017, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Savoury with dried herbs - this NZ Pinot Gris delivers. Medium-bodied and juicy. Pair with seafood. Drink: 2019-2022. 991918 13.50% D 750 mL  $20.45 Score: 90/100. May 14, 2019 Top Rated White Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2024. 626390 13% XD 750 mL  $21.95. May 14, 2019 Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review
Mud House Pinot Noir 2015, Central Otago, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2024. 12630 13% XD 750 mL  $21.00. May 14, 2019 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review
Churton Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2024. 237164 13% D 750 mL  $54.18. May 14, 2019 Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Sacred Hill Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2023. 277665 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95. September 25, 2020 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Toi Toi Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2022. 13% M 750 mL  $17.00. May 14, 2019 Best Value White Wine. Full Review
Te Awanga Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 13.50% D 750 mL  $30.00. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 12638 13% XD 750 mL  $21.95. May 14, 2019 Full Review
Paddy Borthwick Riesling 2018, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2022. 648840 12.50% D 750 mL  $19.95. May 14, 2019 Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Talley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2015, United States Drink: 2019-2024. 952960 13.40% D 750 mL  $50.25. May 15, 2019 Full Review

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