Oak Bay St. Hubertus Pinot Noir 2012
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada
Dark cherry and fresh earth on the nose of this BC pinot noir. Medium-bodied, smooth and supple. Pair with grilled seafood.
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Drink: 2014-2020
- Price: $19.95
- Score: 87/100
- LCBO: 267146
Cigliano Chianti Classico 2013
Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy
Smooth and almost full-bodied Italian red wine with tart cherry, rust and lots of acidity. Almost past prime, but not quite. Pair with a tangy tomato sauce.
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry
- Drink: 2015-2019
- Price: $19.95
- Score: 88/100
- LCBO: 189803
Tabali Reserva Especial Chardonnay 2013
Limarí Valley, Chile
Racy vibrancy with green apple zest with some good balancing acidity. Full-bodied, rich and mouth-filling. Notes of chives and lime. Pair with grilled seafood.
- Alcohol: 14%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry
- Drink: 2014-2018
Celebrated Chicken and Cream Sauce Wine
- Price: $18.95
- Score: 88/100
- LCBO: 663005
Artesa Chardonnay 2013
Carneros, California, United States
The Carneros cool climate shows through in the mouth-watering acidity, while this full-bodied Californian white wine finishes with aromas of tree fruit, citrus and vanilla smoke. Pair this Chardonnay with roasted chicken.
- Alcohol: 14.3%
- Sweetness: Extra Dry
- Drink: 2013-2017
- Price: $24.95
- Score: 89/100
- LCBO: 657585
Williams & Humbert Walnut Brown Medium Sweet Sherry
D.O., Spain
A lovely oloroso sherry that's not as sweet as a cream cherry; rather it has a terrific dark nutty, black toffee goodness (thus Walnut Brown). Try this sometime instead of tawny port with hard cheeses, toasted nuts or crème brûlée.
- Alcohol: 19.5%
- Sweetness: Sweet
- Drink: 2016-2020
- Price: $13.95
- Score: 88/100
- LCBO: 437467
