2nd Half 2013 Summary - Whites+

The 62 Whites+ below include 58 Whites and 4 Bubblies tasted from July 1st to December 31st this year. Shown in brackets is the month of tasting where the original notes can be found.  Wines rated 90 and above are considered excellent, are flavoured appropriately for their grape and style and have 'complexity'. Those 85 to 89 are enjoyable and those 84 and below have something that is progressively less appealing - to me. 

The value that is hyphenated to the rating indicates whether a wine is 'worth the price', one that I'd buy in 'multiples', or one I'd buy in 'quantity'.  Not unpredictably the highest value wines are the first to disappear from LCBO/Vintages shelves.

Everyone has their own preferences so consider this one person's view and perhaps a starting point if it helps. Hope you find something of value.

For a list of Reds+ click on REDS+.

Cheers, Ww 

Whites (58)   

• Mont'Albano Pinot Grigio 2012, 92-3  --  V, Fruili, Italy, #249532 $15.95 (Jul)
• Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2012,  92-2  --  V,  Marlborough, NZ #324228 $21.95 (Jul) 
• Tenuta Ca' Bolani Traminer Aromatico 2011, 91-2  --  V,  Fruili, Italy, #320705 $17.95 (Oct)
• Mt. Boucherie Estate Collection Sémillon 2008, 90-2  --  V, Kelowna, BC,  #279364  $16.50  (Oct)
• Steve Bird Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2012, 90-2  --  V, Marlborough, NZ, #178319 $18.95 (Jul) 
• Tawse Quarry Road Vineyard Riesling 2012 VQA Vinemount Ridge, 90Cellar  --  V, Vineland, Ontario, #198853  $23.95  (Jul)   
• Stratus Sémillon 2009 VQA Niagara on the Lake, 90a-1  -- V,  NotL, Ontario, #306027 $24.25  (Oct)
• Greenlane Estate 'Old Vines' Riesling 2010 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, 90-1  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #283432 $29.95  (Jul)
• Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Dolomite 2010 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 89-2  --  O, Jordan, Ontario, #Winery $14.95 (Jul)
• Malivoire Riesling 2011 VQA Niagara Escarpment,  89-2  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #277483 $15.95 (Jul) 
•  Henry of Pelham Family Estate Riesling 2010 VQA Short Hills Bench, 89-2  --  V, St. Catharines, Ontario, #557165 $15.95 (Jul) 
• Vignobles Guilhem le Viognier 2012, 89-2  --  V,  Pays d'Oc, France, #358507 $15.95 (Dec)
• Zolo Reserve Chardonnay 2012, 89-1 --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #347765 $16.95 (Dec) 
• Domane Wachau Terrraces Gruner Veltliner 2012, 89-1  --  V,  Wachau, Austria, #155812  $17.95 (Oct) 
• Philippe Portier Quincy 2011, 89-1  --  V, Loire, France, #326876 $17.95 (Jul)
• André Blanck et ses Fils Clos Schwendi Pinot Gris 2012, 89-1  --  V, Kientzheim, France, #686311 $18.95 (Dec) 
• 13th Street Winery 'June's Vineyard' Riesling 2011 VQA Creek Shores, 89-1  --  G,  St. Catharines, Ontario, #147512 $19.95 (Jul) 
• Grant Burge Summers Chardonnay 2012, 89-1 -- G, Krondorf, South Australia, #269829 $19.95 (Oct) 
• Simonsig Chenin avec Chene Chenin Blanc 2009, 89a  --  V,  Stellenbosch, South Africa, #282772 $28.95 (Jul)
• William Fèvre Espino Chardonnay 2011,  88-1  -- V, Maipo Valley, Chile, #350058 $13.95 (Oct) 
• Brickyard Riesling 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 88-1 --  G, Beamsville, Ontario, #346866 $13.95 (Sep)
• Hess Select Chardonnay Monterey 2011, Monterey County,  88-1  --  G, California, #270074 $15.95 (Oct)
• Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2012 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, 88-1  --  V,  Jordan, Ontario, #068015 $16.95  (Oct) 
• Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio 2012, 88-1  --  V,  Alto Adige, Italy, #095802 $16.95 (Dec) 
• Wither Hills Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, 88-1  --  V, Marlborough, NZ, #919514  $17.95  (Oct)
• Tinhorn Creek Pinot Gris 2012 VQA Okanagan Valley, 88-1  --  O, Oliver, BC, $18.99 (Jul) 
• Malivoire Melon 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 88-1  -- O,  Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery $11.95 (375mL) (Jul)  
• Earth & Sky Riesling 2011 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake,  87-1  --  G, NotL, Ontario,  #343350 $14.95 (Jul)
• Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chenin Blanc 2011 VQA Beamsville Bench, 87-1  -- O, Jordan, Ontario, #Winery $15.90 (Jul)
• Chateau des Charmes 'Old Vines' Riesling 2010 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake,  87-1  --  V,  NotL, Ontario, #277228  $16.95 (Jul)
• Joseph Cattin Gewurztraminer 2011, 87  --  V, Alsace, France, #224626 $17.95 (Dec) 
• Rosewood Estates Sémillon 2011 VQA Beamsville Bench, 87  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #177758 $17.95  (Sep) 
• Tinhorn Creek Gewurztraminer 2012 VQA Okanagan Valley, 87 --  O, Oliver, BC,  $18.49 (Jul)
• Thirty Bench Riesling 2012 VQA Beamsville Bench, 87  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #024133 $18.95  (Jul)

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• Kaimira Brightwater Gewurztraminer 2010, 86  --  V, Nelson, NZ, #303578 $14.75*  (Oct)
• Pierre Sparr Altenbourg Riesling 2010, 86  --  V, Alsace, France, #906016 $16.95 (Dec)
• Cave Spring Estate Bottled Riesling 2011 VQA Beamsville Bench, 86  --  V, Jordan, Ontario, #286377 $17.95 (Jul)    
• Malivoire Chardonnay 2010 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 86  --  O, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $8.95 (375mL)  (Jul)
• Cattail Creek Family Estate Winery Riesling 2012 VQA Four Mile Creek, 85  --  G,  NotL, Ontario, #241547 $14.95 (Jul)  
• Hahn Winery Chardonnay Monterey 2011, 85  --  G, Soledad, California, #234393 $16.95  (Oct) 
• Malivoire Pinot Gris 2011 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 85 --  O, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $19.95 (Jul) 

• Cooper's Creek Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010, 84 --  V,  Marlborough, NZ, #957407 $18.95 (Sep) 
• Quail's Gate Chenin Blanc 2012 VQA Okanagan Valley, 84  --  O, West Kelowna, BC, $18.99 (Jul)
• Reif Estate Winery Riesling 2010 VQA Niagara River, 83  --  G, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, #111799 $11.95 (Jul)
•  Vineland Estates Winery Dry Riesling 2011 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 83 --  G, Vineland, Ontario, #167551 $13.95  (Jul) 
• Pighin Pinot Grigio 2012, 83 --  V,  Fruili, Italy, #987545 $16.95 (Dec) 
• Trapiche Finca Las Palmas Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2011,  83  --  V, Mendoza, Argentina, #355610 $16.95 (Dec) 
• Genesis Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2010, 83  -- V, Washington, USA, #327916 $18.95 (Dec) 
• Calliope Sauvignon Blanc 2011 VQA British Columbia, 83  --  V, Oliver, BC, #258905  $19.95  (Jul)
• Ken Forrester Petit Chenin Blanc 2011, 82  --  G, Stellenbosch, South Africa,  #266106 $12.95 (Oct)
• Mission Hill Five Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2011 VQA Okanagan Valley, 82  --  G,  Okanagan Valley, BC, #145094 $15.95  (Oct)
• Flat Rock Good Kharma Chardonnay 2010 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, 82  --  V,  Jordan, Ontario, #356873 $16.95  (Oct)
• Ravine Sand & Gravel York Rd. White 2009 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 82  --  G,  St. David's, Ontario,  #260414 $16.95  (Oct)
• Flat Rock Cellars Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2011 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, 82  --  V, Jordan, Ontario, #578625  $19.95  (Jul)
• Burge Family Olive Hill Premium Barossa Semillon 2011, 82 --  V, South Australia, #280917 $27.75 (Sep)
• Chateau le Chene 2010 Haut-Medoc, 79  --  V, Bordeaux, France, #339994 $18.95 (Sep)
• Sandhill Chardonnay 2010 VQA Okanagan Valley, 78  --  G, Kelowna, BC,  #157982 $17.95  (Oct)
• Ken Forrester Vineyards Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2011, NR  --  V,  Stellenbosch, South Africa, #231282 $17.95
  (Oct)

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 Bubblies (4):

•  Belcanto di Bellussi Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore NV, 88-1  --  V, Veneto, Italy, #053215 $18.95  (Nov)
• Graham Beck Méthode Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine NV, 87  --  V, Western Cape, South Africa,  #593483 $18.95
  (Sep)
• Charles Duret Crémant de Bourgogne NV, 84  --  V, Meursault, France, #185694 $18.95 (Dec)
• Juvé y Camps Cinta Purpura Reserva Brut Cava 2009, 83  -  V, Catalunya, Spain, #352864 $17.95 (Dec)