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Domaine De La Tête Noire Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras 2010, Ac Bottle
Domaine De La Tête Noire Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
$25.95

Sweet burnt brown sugar & earthy nose. Blueberries and minerals dominate the palate. Firm, focused and dry. Needs another 3-5 years to develop as most Rhone wines do.

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Huff Estates Pinot Gris 2011, VQA Ontario Bottle
Huff Estates Pinot Gris 2011, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
$19.95

The quality of this Pinot Gris is pretty incredible, especially for 19.95. The nose is creamy and almost tropical. The palate is smooth and medium bodied...the way Pinot Gris is done in the Alsace region in France. Beautiful lime zest finish. I'm a fan!

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Fielding Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle
Fielding Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
$18.15

Great cool climate notes pulling though on this Chard. Melon and pineapple fruit with vanilla oak and a real saltiness on the finish. Smells cool!

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Rivera Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte 2008, Doc Bottle
Rivera Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte 2008, Doc
Puglia, Italy
$24.95

Concentrated black fruits dominate this inky wine. There's also an earthiness with old world barn yard funk. Lots of herbs and spice. The palate is super dry and structured. Nice tight finish as well. Highly recommended!

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Silverado Vineburg Chardonnay 2012, Carneros Bottle
Silverado Vineburg Chardonnay 2012, Carneros
California, Usa
$38.75

Apple, pear, lemon, mineral, light oak and light vanilla. The palate drinks fresh with a real dry sensation making the finish fairly short. This is a hard wine to rate because it's high quality, but it is missing some key notes which ultimately hinder its performance.

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Clifford Bay Pinot Noir 2010 Bottle
Clifford Bay Pinot Noir 2010
Marlborough, New Zealand
$19.95

Still young, so it needs about 30 minutes to open up in your glass. Offers cherry-cola, vanilla with hints of black pepper and smoke. The palate has some tension – starts smooth but there’s an edgy bitterness that needs to calm down a bit.

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Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz/Viognier 2011, Victoria Bottle
Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz/Viognier 2011, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
$19.75

Pinot like in mouth feel - silky and smooth. Medium silky body, with berries and black pepper on the nose and palate. Nice structured finish. This is a graceful feminine wine.

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Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011, Igp Côtes Catalanes Bottle
Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2011, Igp Côtes Catalanes
Southwest, France
$17.95

A solid wine with powerful tannin and amble grip. Flavours need more time to develop. Currently rustic in nature.

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Accornero Bricco Del Bosco Grignolino Del Monferrato Casalese 2013, Doc Bottle
Accornero Bricco Del Bosco Grignolino Del Monferrato Casalese 2013, Doc
Piedmont, Italy
$19.95

This wine pours so crazy light it's incredible. I really thought, hey maybe they watered it down. This actually reminds me of Pinot Meunier. Don't know what I'm talking about, check out Vineland Estates and you'll see what i mean. It's soft light and structured with loads of strawberry jam and cranberry sauce. There's hints of rose petal and beets, but you have to look for it. It you like savoury light wines, you will really like this little number.

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Pondview Bella Terra Chardonnay 2011, Barrel Fermented, VQA Four Mile Creek Bottle
Pondview Bella Terra Chardonnay 2011, Barrel Fermented, VQA Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada
$20.25

Very natural and soft with a real creamy feel on the palate. Amazing QPR!

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