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Hidden Bench Locust Lane Rosé 2020, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Brigaldara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2018, Doc

Chanson Mâcon Villages 2016, A.C.

Coudoulet De Beaucastel Côtes Du Rhône 2019, Ac

Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2009, Marlborough

A little disappointing after reading the other reviews -- harsher tannins than we'd expect. A good pinot noir - not great.

K W V Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Western Cape

First South African wine ever. So no expectations going in. What a surprise to find a wine with this much presence ( my wife's term) at this price. Went very nicely with the steak dinner. Will be buying a few more, some for now and some to put down.
Highly recommended.

Château De Chatelard Les Vieux Granits Fleurie 2009, Ac

We had gotten away from beaujolais after trying several mediocre ones over the years. But ( and this is going to sound like a plug ) that was before WineAlign came along, when it was mostly guesswork when you walked into an LCBO.
This was sheer pleasure to drink, slightly chilled, with burgers and a salad, and standalone later in the evening. The initial flavours followed by a smooth full finish. Enjoy.

Vidal Fleury 2009, Cotes Du Rhone

Falernia Reserva Carmenère 2007, Elqui Valley

We found the Viña Peralillo Arenal Carmenere 2009 a much richer and smoother wine and would recommend it over this Carmenere. Perhaps that merely betrays our preference for Colchagua Valley at this point,

Paxton Aaa Shiraz/Grenache 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia