Ridgepoint Pinot Noir 2011
Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
This Ontario Pinot Noir is made from grapes grown on the winery's estate vineyards. Pair with mushroom risotto. Smooth and medium-bodied. Some menthol on the finish.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2020
Price: $14.95
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 89003
Matetic Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2015
San Antonio Valley, Chile
Grassy gloriously: Love this! Herbal and refreshing and the Platonic ideal of green. Chives and some grapefruit. Perfect for salads and seafood.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2017-2018
Price: $15.95
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 347740
Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Gooseberry goodness on the nose of this zesty New Zealand wine made from the country's iconic white grape Sauvignon Blanc. This is a gusher of mouth-watering acidity on the palate: perfect for fresh seafood. Herbal and bright. Medium-bodied.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2015-2017
Price: $19.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 224428
Cotnari De Cotnari Grasa 2013
Moldova D.O.C.C., Romania
Pretty and soft post-prandial sipper: no acidity that's discernible. Floral and fragrant like honey blossoms. This Romanian white wine is made form the Grasa grape and it offers attractive notes toasted almonds and ripe apricot. This botrytis-affected wine pairs well with Stilton and biscotti.
Alcohol: 11.5%
Sweetness: Medium Sweet
Drink: 2013-2017
Price: $13.95
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 73205