In Situ Reserva Carmenere 2015
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
Juicy, rich and round Chilean red wine made from the country's iconic Carmenere grape. Produced by San Esteban, this robust Chilean red wine comes from the winery's Winemakers Selection. It offers aromas of cassis and cedar with full-bodied richness. This wine is named after the river that divides it in half. The region of Aconcagua in Chile is extremely warm and dry, ideal for ripening rich, full-bodied red wines. It's supple and layered on the palate, like liquid velvet. I'd drink this wine with hearty meat dishes.
Alcohol: 14%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2021
Price: $16.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 37952
Les Ursulines Pinot Noir 2015
Burgundy A.C., France
Juicy with lots of bright, mouth-watering acidity. Aromas of tart cherries and small field berries. A little herbal/green but not unpleasant.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2020
Price: $24.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 408310
Kellerei St Magdalena Cantina Produttori Bolzano Pinot Grigio 2015
Alto Adige Trentino D.O.C., Italy
Crisp, vibrant northern Italian Pinot Grigio. Lemongrass and lime aromas. Fresh, fresh, fresh! Lemon zest, and some green apple. Terrific mouth-watering acidity. Medium-bodied. Great price. Try with pasta and cream sauce. Pair with oysters, clams and mussels.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2017
Price: $17.95
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 249466
Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2015
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Clean and crisp with notes of green apple and lime zest. Great acidity for fresh seafood. Unplugged references the fact that this wine was not oak aged.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2018
Price: $16.95
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 68015
Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2016
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Don't let the brilliant strawberry hue of this rosé fool you: this wine is bone dry and bursting with refreshment. Aromas of tiny flavour-packed field berries and a lick of orange zest on the finish. Perfect as a chilled aperitif or pair it with seafood, shellfish, salads and more rosé, of course. This wine has also been bottled in rounded shoulder bottle (like those for Cabernet) with the label name Pansy! Highly recommended.
Alcohol: 13%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2016-2018
Price: $17.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 650325