Roederer Estate Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine
Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California, United States
One of my favourite California bubblies. Love it! Why don't more people drink rose sparkling wine? I think there's a perception that it's sweet but this is bone-dry though there are lovely aromas of field raspberries on the nose. Supremely delicious and half the price of champagne. Raise a toast to this wine. Just a hint of dry strawberry on the finish.
Alcohol: 12%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2013-2015
Price: $36.95
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 479758
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel 2013
Mendocino County, California, United States
Sweet almost candied purple plums and blueberry jam on this full-bodied, smooth zinfandel. Pair with grilled meats topped with sweet relish and loads of ketchup.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2013-2017
Price: $21.95
Score: 87/100
LCBO: 967679
Opawa Pinot Gris 2014
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Dry and mouth-watering with good acidity in this New Zealand white wine made from Pinot Gris grapes. Aromas of chives and lime. Pair with mussels and oysters.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2014-2017
Price: $16.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 408625
Gran Lurton Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
This full-bodied, single vineyard Argentine red wine offers incredible depth, concentration and power. Black fruit and juicy goodness. High alcohol at 15%, though it doesn't taste hot.
Alcohol: 15%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2014-2018
Price: $24.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 980334
C.H. Berres Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2012
Prädikatswein Mosel, Germany
A lovely, floral lifted German Riesling with honeydew and apple blossom notes. Pair with a fruit flan.
Alcohol: 9%
Sweetness: Medium Sweet
Drink: 2013-2021
Price: $24.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 207274