Zonte's Footstep Chocolate Factory Shiraz 2017
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
From South Australia's McLaren Vale, the 2017 vintage of Zonte's Footstep Chocolate Factory is a 100% Shiraz at a great price. This wine is savoury, juicy and meaty with mouth-watering flavours of fleshy ripe black raspberry and black plum. Spicy with dark pepper on the finish. Pair with grilled meats.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2019-2027
Glorious Game Wine
Price: $19.95
Score: 91/100
LCBO: 396481
Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2017
Rapel Valley D.O., Chile
Casas del Bosque 2017 Reserva Carmenère is a succulent mouthful of blueberry, ripe dark cherries, sweet plum flavours, smoky vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Excellent value under $20. The wine was aged in oak barrel for 10 months. Fresh acidity on this wine to pair with smoky, braised meats.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2019-2024
Plush Pork Wine
Price: $15.95
Score: 90/100
LCBO: 205872
Astrolabe Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Super refreshing with vibrant acidity and a grassy, gooseberry and green herb nose on the medium-bodied, bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc. Produced by winemaker, Simon Waghorn, the SB grapes are sourced from Wairau Valley, Awatere Valley and Kekerengu Coast.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2019-2021
Splendid Salad Wine
Price: $24.95
Score: 92/100
LCBO: 10421
2027 Cellars Wismer Vineyard Fox Croft Block Chardonnay 2017
Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Wow. Just buy this Chardonnay from 2027 Cellars. At $23 Wismer Vineyard Fox Croft Block is incredible value showing beautifully ripe red apple, pear, sweet spice, lemon pie flavours on the palate. Weighty, rich on the palate but with balanced acidity and a flinty, creamy finish. Just plain good.
Alcohol: 12.8%
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Drink: 2019-2023
Sensational Shellfish Wine
Price: $22.95
Score: 88/100
LCBO: 421362
Paumanok Riesling 2017
North Fork Of Long Island, New York, United States
A bone-dry Riesling from the North Fork region of Long Island made for seafood and grilled shellfish dishes. Easy to enjoy at 11% abv with a vibrant acidity that will laser any rich food.
Alcohol: 11.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2019-2027
Calm Curry Wine
Price: $24.95
Score: 89/100
LCBO: 508770
United Stars Kindzmarauli 2017
Kakheti, Georgia
The wine is both savoury and sweet with ripe red berry fruit. Great for meaty dishes, mild beef curries with a touch of sweetness and spice. This Georgian late-harvest wine is made from the country's indigenous Saperavi grape, whose name means "paint dye" due to its naturally dark colour. The "Kindzmarauli" designation means this wine is of high quality and is naturally semi-sweet. Lightly chill and pour with blue-veined cheeses.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sweetness: Medium Sweet
Drink: 2018-2023
Divine Dessert Wine
Price: $17.95
Score: 85/100
LCBO: 13961