Cost: $15.95
Grape: Viognier
Category: White Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Pays d’Oc
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Laurent Miquel
Alcohol:  13.0% Alcohol/Vol.

A nice crisp wine with some substance all at a fair price. Score: 88/100

Tasting Note: Bright gold in colour with good acidity, a medium intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, pear, white peach, kumquat, some vanilla & acacia on the nose.

Negatives: None

Pairings: Drink this now or in next 3-5 years on its own or pair it with Broiled Cod with Fennel and Orange in Almond Crust

My Opinion: Recommended

Best Buy

Tasted: Jan 15, 2022

LCBO: 673236

Cost: $19.95
Grape: 68% Marsanne, 32% Viognier
Category: White Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Canada     
Region: Beamsville Bench, Niagara Region, Ontario
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Kew Vineyards
Alcohol:  14.0% Alcohol/Vol.

A pleasant wine showing citric fruits & minerality. Score: 89/100

Tasting Note: Bright gold in colour with good acidity, a medium intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon/lime, grapefruit, white peach, pear, apricot, limestone & fresh cut white flowers.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: 50% Stainless Steel Fermented, 50% Barrel Fermented, Aged 6 months.

Pairings: Drink this now or in next 5-6 years on its own or pair it with calamari.

My Opinion: Recommended

Best Buy

Tasted: Jan 4, 2022

LCBO: 485334

Cost: $17.95
Grape: 50% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 10 %Marsanne, 10% Viognier
Category: White Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France      
Region: Costières De Nîmes, Rhône
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Mas Des Bressades
Alcohol:  13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A pleasant wine showing lots of citric fruits & minerality. Score: 88/100

Tasting Note: Bright yellow gold in colour with good acidity, a medium intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, grapefruit, white peach, pear, apricot, limestone & fresh cut white flowers.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: Use the Montrachet style wine glassware.

Pairings: Drink this now or in next 5-6 years on its own or pair it with Mediterranean Orzo Salad with grilled octopus

My Opinion: Recommended

Best Buy

Tasted: Dec 22, 2021

LCBO: 701094

Cost: $13.95
Grape: Marsanne
Category: White Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Pays D’Oc
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Château Paul Mas
Alcohol:  13.0% Alcohol/Vol.

If you are an ABC person (Anything But Chardonnay), try this wine, you won’t be disappointed. Score: 89/100

Tasting Note: Bright gold with a green tinge in colour with good acidity, a medium intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon-lime, peach, ripe pear, apricot, honeycomb, Golden Delicious apples, nutmeg, butterscotch, vanilla & honeysuckle on the nose.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: I tried several different styles of wine glasses from Montrachet to Chablis & the wine was tasted good in all of them.

Pairings: Drink this now or in next 3-4 years on its own or pair it with Pork Chops with Pears and Green Peppercorns

My Opinion: Recommended

Best Buy

Tasted: Nov 22, 2021

LCBO: 462457