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87 Points - $26

Dark red in color with a nose of cherry and berries. A smooth sweet berry and fruit taste with a smooth finish. An easy drinking red. From the Wagner family of wines.

Red Wine

Name: Conundrum Red Wine

Grape: A blend of red varietals

Region: Rutherford, California

Maker: Conundrum Wines

Price: $26

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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88 Points - $13

Ruby in color with the aroma of fruit, marmalade and spice. Sweet flavor of blackberries with the expected Spanish tartness from the Tempranillo grape. Good food wine. Would pair well with pasta or paella.

Fuzion Alta Reseva

Red Wine

Name: Fuzion Alta Reseva

Grape: Malbec, Tempranillo

Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Maker: Fuzion Wines

Price: $13

Alcohol: 13.5% 

 

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93 Points - $21

A wine growing area that is 875 meters above sea level. Aged 12 months in American and French oak barrels. Dark port red in color. A great plum, fig and fruit nose with a full mouthful of fig, plum and cherry. Smooth finish. A great Tempranillo.

Red Wine

Name: Celeste Crianza

Grape: 100% Tempranillo

Region: Rubera del Duero, Spain

Maker: Torres

Price: $21

Alcohol: 14% 

 

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90 Points - $40

A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.

Red Wine

Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage

Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec

Region: California, USA

Maker: Beringer Vineyards

Price: $40

Alcohol: 14.2% 

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89 Points - $25

This wine is made from 100% Tannat grape from the Las Brujas (the witches) region of southern Uruguay. This grape originates in the Basque regions of France. The nose is of raspberry and grape. It has a tannic taste that is reminiscent of port with fruit and blackberry notes.

Las Brujas Tannat 2010

Red

Name: Las Brujas Tannat

Grape: Tannat

Region: Uruguay

Maker: Gimenez Mendez

Price: $25

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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92 Points - $29

Dark dusty red with a good nose of cherry, oak, mocha, tar and mincemeat. Full in flavour. Cherry, mincemeat and pepper with a furry long spicy finish. I wonder how this one will age. Very good stuff. One of the up and coming wineries from Argentina.

 

Red

Name: Sottano 3S Reserva de Familia

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Maker: Bodega Sottano

Price: $29

Alcohol: 14.8% 

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92 Points - $25

Part of the Wagner family of wines. Ruby red in colour with a full nose of toast, oak and berry. Good structured blackberry, mushroom and coffee flavours. A good Californian Pinot!

Red

Name: Meiomi

Grape: Pinot Noir

Region: California, USA

Maker: Belle Glos Wines

Price: $25

Alcohol: 13.9% 

 

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85 Points - $15

Dark ruddy colored wine with a nose of oak and currant. A fur coating to the mouth with little follow up in flavors. Tart aftertaste.

 

Red Wine

Name: Dragon Seal

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Hebei, China

Maker: Beijing Dragon Seal Wines

Price: $15

Alcohol: 12% 

 

 

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Wine Chiller

One of the best products on the market to chill your wines for drinking. The design of this chiller helps white wine to chill without the need of ice buckets, while bringing down your red wine from room temperature to cellar temperature . This wine chiller is made from BPA free plastic with a combination of non toxic freezing gel. Originally available in cork, you can select other designs with pop inspired colors depending on your preferences. It is a perfect product for home use.

Wine Aerator

This aerator works by holding it over a wine glass while wine is poured through it for instant aeration, giving your wine the proper amount of air in the right amount of time - enhancing the finish and flavor. This wine aerator is made of acrylic and comes in black and white. Both the stand and aerator are dishwasher safe. This product has a height of 6 inches and a width of 2 inches. Definitely a must have in your wine cabinet as it will improve the aroma and taste.

Vacu Vin Stainless Steel

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Posted by on in White Wine

88 Points - $17

Light yellow in color with a nose of tart fruits and a mild citrus taste. A fine chilled summer wine when one wants something tart and not sweet.

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White Wine

Name: Heredad de Penalosa

Grape: Verdejo

Region: Rueda, Spain

Maker: Bodegas Pascual

Price: $17

Alcohol: 12.5% 

 

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