Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2013  

Piedmont, Italy

Lots of acidity and tannin in this full-bodied northern Italian red wine. A vibrant red wine that still needs cellar time to smooth out the tannins. Lots of racy acidity on the palate for tomato sauce dishes and grilled meats. Decant 1-2 hours. Good value.

Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2013

Alcohol: 14/5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2020

Delightful Duck Wine   

Price: $19.80
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 160143

 

Antano Reserva 2012   

Rioja D.O.C., Spain

This full-bodied Spanish red wine is a blend of Pempranillo, Grenache, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes. Gorgeous! Dry and earthy with dusty tanned leather aromas. Tastes mature. Awesome for the price. Pair with savoury dishes like lamb.

Antano Reserva 2012

Alcohol: 135%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2014-2021

Luscious Lamb Wine   

Price: $16.70
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 427369

 

Colio Estate Wines Bricklayer's Predicament Chardonnay Pinot Grigio 2014   

Harrow, Ontario VQA, Canada

A soft, subtle white wine without a lot of acidity and subtle notes of white melon and white apricot. Dry. The founders of this winery were Italian bricklayers, thus the name. The winery is located on the shores of Lake Erie in southwestern Ontario. Pair with light seafood dishes.

Colio Estate Wines Bricklayer's Predicament Chardo

Alcohol: 13%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2014-2017

Voluptuous Veal Wine   

Price: $13.95<
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 371567

 

Paparuda Feteasca Regala 2015   

Romania

Crisp with lemon and grapefruit and lots of acidity and a slight spritz. Off-dry with some peach sweetness. The Paparuda is an ancient Romanian rain ritual performed either in the spring or in times of severe drought. Wearing a skirt of knitted vines, a dancing girl is accompanied by singing, shouting locals intent on securing fertility for the season. 

Paparuda Feteasca Regala 2015

Alcohol: 11.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2015-2017

Scrumptious Seafood Wine   

Price: $12.30
Score: 82/100
LCBO: 460543

 

Szamorodni Sweet Tokaji   

Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary

Lovely honeyed apricot aromas in this Hungarian dessert wine. Pair with butterscotch cookies.

Szamorodni Sweet Tokaji

Alcohol: 12/5%
Sweetness: Sweet
Drink: 2015-2022
Divine Dessert Wine   

Price: $14.25
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 460493