Cost: $17.95
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: United States
Region: Lodi, California
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Ironstone Winery
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Light, citric & easy drinking

Description: Light gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features light oak, lemon, lime, green & yellow apples, pineapple, tangerine, ginger and honeysuckle on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: Some heat from the 14.5% alcohol

Interesting Note: A typical of a Lodi Chard with 14.5% alcohol

Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years, on its own or pair it with Hot and Spicy Ginger Chicken.

Tasted: 31 July 2016

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 355776

Cost: $18.95 (Sale price until 19 June 2016: $15.95)
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Oyster Bay
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Simple, clean and easy drinking

Description: Medium gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features mild oak, lemon, apple, honeydew melon, oak spice and Easter Lily on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: The sale price is the fair price for this wine.

Drink now or in the next couple of years, on its own or pair it with Spicy Breadfruit Fish Tacos.

Tasted: 19 June 2016

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5/10 (Sale Price: 9/10) Total: 18+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 326728

Cost: $29.95
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: United States
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Clos du Bois
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A nice, well balanced Chard from California

Description: Light gold in colour with a medium to low intense nose. This wine features lemon meringue, peach, apple, some oak spice, hazelnut, dill and limestone. Medium+ body with good acidity, a long length and the alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: The 14.5% alcohol

Drink now or in the next 5-7 years on its own or pair it with Hickory Smoked Garlic and Herb Stuffed Cornish Game Hens.

Tasted: 19 April 2016

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 421941

Cost: $17.95
Grape: Viognier & Marsanne
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO Vintages
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Format: 750 mL
Producer: D’Arenberg
Alcohol: 13.2% Alcohol/Vol.

Clean & neat with some expression

Description: Bright hay in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features pine, kiwi, peach pit, basil, nectarine, apricot, limestone with light jasmine on the nose. Medium body with good acidity and a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Seafood Salad with Lemon and Garlic.

Tasted: 2 April 2016

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 662775

Cost: $28.95 (Clearance: $20.35)
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location Bought: LCBO VINTAGES
Country: USA
Region: Arroyo Seco, Monterey County
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Rutherford Wine Company
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Rich, creamy with a nice balance of tropical fruit

Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine featuring lightly toasted oak, lemon meringue, mango, pineapple, sweet corn, dill, ginger, oak spice, roasted almonds, butterscotch and Easter lily on the finish. Full body with good acidity, a long length and the alcohol is well integrated.

Negatives: 14.5% alcohol

Interesting Note: This vintage is superior to the 2011 vintage that I reviewed in 2013, but also this one is $5 more expensive & worth the extra money.

Drink now or over the next 5 years on its own or pair it with Creamy Chicken Fettuccine with zesty nutmeg and lemon sauce.

Tasted: 31 March 2016

Score: 9/10, Value: 9/10 (Clearance 9.5/10), Total: 18/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4

LCBO#: 99051

Cost: $13.95 (Sale: $11.20)
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: White Wine
Location LCBO General List
Country: Australia
Region: New South Wales
Format: 750 mL
Producer: McWilliams
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A simple, uncomplicated & citric Chard

Description: Medium straw in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. This wine features lemon, grapefruit, green apples, green olives and some limestone. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: The right glassware is key to enjoying this wine. I recommend the smaller cooler Chard style glass.

Drink now on its own or pair it with Pan Fried Chicken simmered with tomato, basil, garlic and olive sauce.

Tasted: 27 March 2016

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10 (sale: 8.5+/10) Total: 17/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5

LCBO: 557934