2009 Black Hills Estate Alibi

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She says: Overall, this wine showed excellent balance with its high Sauvignon Blanc content providing refreshing acidity.

He says: Lived up to its reputation as one of the best white wines from the Okanagan.

2009 Laughing Stock Vineyards Pinot Gris

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She says: In a valley full of Pinot Gris, this is a favourite of mine time and again.

He says: For me, this is one of the standout white wines of the Okanagan, purely because of its distinctiveness.

2006 Feudi di San Gregorio Aglianico Rubrato Campania IGT

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She says: If you are looking to experiment with some indigenous Italian varieties, this is a good wine to start with.

He says: I’ll be keeping an eye out for more wines from Feudi di San Gregorio and have a feeling their lineup of wines will contain more hidden gems like this one.

2006 Blue Mountain Pinot Noir

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She says: This wine took us by surprise and stood up well beside examples from around the world.

He says: It’s drinking beautifully right now, showing a lot of meatiness and intensity on the nose, with sour cherry and herbaceousness on the palate.

2007 CedarCreek Estate Winery Chardonnay Platinum Reserve

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She says: I am looking forward to seeing how this wine develops with further time in the bottle. Luckily we have more than one bottle.

He says: A well balanced Chardonnay, showing that BC can do a complex Burgundian-style along with our summer quaffers.

2008 Andre Vinet Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Le Chant de la Mer

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He says: Keep the steamed crab and prawns coming because I want to keep drinking more of this wine.

She says: This is a great example of how a delicate wine can reign supreme.

2004 Montebaco Crianza

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She says: Big, bold and in your face but with sweet fruit and vanilla to soften the blow.

He says: I’d only prefer this wine if I was ordering a big, juicy steak with a side of roast beef – hold the veggies.

Wine truths

“For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red.”
by Psalms 75:8

Wine Ratings

★☆☆☆☆ - Poor quality. Avoid. Save your money. Between 80-84 points.

★★☆☆☆ - Average quality or poor value. Between 84-88 points. Some expensive wines are downgraded for bad value.

★★★☆☆ - Good. Between 88-92 points. Or a good value on the lower end of the point scale.

★★★☆☆ - Excellent quality. Between 92-96 points. Or a cheap yet good quality wine which is excellent value.

★★★☆☆ - Outstanding, best examples in the world. Between 96 and 100 points. A perfect wine.