Barbara D. Ritchie
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Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$16.95
Named after the black sheep used to crop the vine leaves so sunlight can ripen the grapes. Pale lemon yellow, it shows bright, lively acidity with lemon peel, key lime pie and white peach flavours, complemented by mineral undertones that offset its off-dry character.
3.0 Stars
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Fielding Estate White Conception 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
This family owned Niagara winery varies the blend of its White Conception line every year. The 2009 vintage combines Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc, using a mixture of stainless steel ferment and barrel aging. This crowd pleaser is an ideal sipping wine for around the pool on a hot summer day. Lemon lime flavours and an underlying minerality come through in the crisp, clean finish.
3.0 Stars
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Grove Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Sonoma County
California, Usa$19.95
Opaque and dense, it is bursting with ripe cassis, raspberry, plum and blueberry aromas and flavours. Spicy oak, cinnamon and vanilla add to its layers. The typical hot finish of wines with a high alcohol level (this one has 15.4%) does not come through in the palate, but it still shows as somewhat on the heavy, jammy side
3.0 Stars
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Wither Hills Pinot Gris 2010, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand$14.75
Medium lemon yellow, it has a tinge of pink derived from the slightly pink hue of the grape skin. This classic example of Pinot Gris offers sweet ripe Anjou pear and beeswax aromas, complemented by honeydew melon notes that carry through on the creamy, slightly off-dry palate.
2.5 Stars
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Rosehall Run Chardonnay Musqué 2009, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$14.95
Highly aromatic, typical of the Chardonnay Musque varietal, this pale wine has a perfumed nose of roses, blossoms and lychee. Apple, citrus and peach flavours, with traces of minerality, fill out the crisp palate.
2.5 Stars
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Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Durbanville
South Africa$11.95
Crisp wine, showing aromas of citrus, gooseberry, green apple and herbal notes with fresh acidity. Moderate intensity.
2.5 Stars
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Norton Privada 2007, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$24.95
This Argentian winery was purchased by Austrian businessman Gernot Langes-Swarovski (of the famed crystal house) in 1989. Privada is a blend of 40% Malbec, 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. A jammy Bordeaux style wine, it shows great depth of cassis, black currant and chocolate flavours, with cedar and spice.
2.5 Stars
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Vidal Fleury Muscat De Beaumes De Venise 2008, Ac
Rhône, France$17.95
This fortified Muscat wine is delicate and refreshing, despite its 15% alcohol, low acidity and intense sweetness. Pale gold, it has floral aromas and scents of Seville oranges and dried apricots. Candied orange peel flavours come through in the rich, honeyed finish.
2.5 Stars
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Kenwood Chardonnay 2009, Sonoma County
California, Usa$18.95
This cool climate Chardonnay has bright citrus and subtle tropical notes, with obvious oak influence and a hint of butterscotch in the finish. Not overly complex.
2.5 Stars
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Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa$24.95
This is not a brambly style Zinfandel, but a juicy fruit driven version. Delicious and approachable, it has a full palate of blackberries and strawberry compote, accented with cedar, spice, black pepper and smoky nuances in the long finish.
2.5 Stars
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