Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Gorgeous vanilla-infused cherries and plums for a perfectly integrated package of pleasure. The price is as low as you get for this quality so why not enjoy yourself and loosen up (and the purse strings). Layered, medium-bodied, complex and lovely. A long finish. We should be proud as Canadians because this rising tide lifts all the boats. 33894 13.50% XD 750 mL  $30.00 Score: 91/100. December 5, 2009 Full Review

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Proprietors' Grand Reserve Shiraz 2006, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Spectacular! One of Canada’s benchmark wines. A deep core of hedonistic pleasure from the concentrated black plums and blackberries. It’s wrapped in smoke, meaty notes, dark spices and intrigue. The finish says: more please … now! Drink it on your first date, your 50th anniversary and other nights in between. Drink: 2011-2017. 33241 14.30% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. February 19, 2011 Favourite Red Wine (Tied). Full Review