2016 1st Half Summary - Whites+

The Whites+, consisting of 36 whites, 5 rosés and 5 bubblies tasted from January 1st through June 30th this year, are listed in rating sequence below.  Shown in brackets is the month of tasting where my original notes can be found.  Nine wines rated 90 and above are considered enjoyable to excellent either to sip or with a meal. Those 85 to 89 are increasingly enjoyable while those 84 and below have progressive degrees of being less desirable as the rating approaches 80.  See the side panel for details.

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'.

Consider this one person's view and perhaps a starting point for finding bargain wines. Click here for the 2016 1st half Reds.

Cheers, Ww

Whites (36)

1. Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué 2013 VQA Beamsville Bench, 92-3  --  V,  Beamsville, Ontario, #246579  $16.95  (Mar)
2. Gray Monk Pinot Auxerrois 2014 VQA Okanagan Valley, 91-2  --  V, Kelowna, BC, #BC096222,  $14.79  (Apr)
3. Domaine Salmon Grande Réserve Muscadet Sur Lie 2014, 91-2  --  V, Loire, France, #438309  $16.95  (May)
4. Vieni Estates Chardonnay 2012 VQA Vinemount Ridge, 91-2  --  V,  Beamsville, Ontario,  #388371  $18.25  (Apr)
5. Joie Farm - A Noble Blend 2014 VQA, 91-2 --  O, Naramata, BC, #BC882027  $20.99 (Feb)
6. Chateau l'Argenteyre 2010,  91-2  --  V, Medoc, France,  #441246  $22.95  (POV Feb)
7. Konzelmann Estate Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2014 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 90-2  --  G, Ontario, Canada, #200535  $10.65*  (Feb)
8. Oro de Castilla Verdejo 2014, 90-2  --  V, Rueda, Spain, #745562  $15.95   (Jun)
9. Charles Bove Vouvray 2014, 90-2  --  V,  Loire, France, #448563  $17.95  (Jun)

• Casa do Arrabalde Avesso/Alvarinho/Arinto 2014, 89-2  --  V,  Minho, Portugal, #429324  $14.95 (Mar) 
• Ontanon Vetiver Rioja Viura Blanco 2013, 89-2  --  V,  Rioja, Spain,  #437707  $15.95  (POV Mar)
• Tinhorn Creek Pinot Gris 2014 VQA Okanagan Valley, 89-1  --  V, Oliver, BC, #BC530683, $17.49  (Apr)
• Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2012 VQA Beamsville Bench, 89-1  --  V, Jordan, Ontario, #256552   $18.95  (Mar)
• Vina Cobos Felino Chardonnay 2014, 89-1 --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #119099  $19.95  (Feb)
• Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay 2013 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 89-1  --  V, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #172338 $22.95  (Jan)
• Domaine Zinck Pinot Blanc 2014, 88-1  --  V, Alsace, France, #435040  $16.75  (May)
• Chloe Chardonnay 2014, 88-1  --  G, Sonoma California, #392597  $17.95*  (Mar)
• Vieni Sauvignon Blanc 2013 VQA Vinemount Ridge, 88  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $19.95  (Apr)
• Tawse Sketches of Niagara Chardonnay 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 88-1  --  V, Vineland, Ontario, #089037  $19.95  (Jun)
• Vina Cobos Felino Chardonnay 2014, 88-1  --  V,  Mendoza, Argentina, #119099  $19.95  (Mar)
• Woodwork Central Coast Chardonnay 2013, 87-1  --  G, Sonoma, California, #428805 $16.95 (Jan)
• Cave de Ribeauvillé Collection Pinot Gris 2014, 87  --  V, Alsace, France, #390633  $19.95  (Feb)
• Cannonball Chardonnay 2013, 87  --  V, Sonoma County, California, #311563  $22.95  (Jan)
• Te Whare RA Sauvignon Blanc 2014, 87  --   Renwick, Marlborough, #411603 $24.95  (Jan)
• Zuccardi Serie A Chardonnay Viognier 2014, 86  --  V, Valle de Uco, Argentina, #262097  $15.95  (Jun)
• Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué 2014 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 86 --  V,  Niagara, Ontario, #246579 $16.95  (May)

• Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2014,  84  --  G,  Marlborough, New Zealand, #415745 $14.95*  (May)
• Vieni Pinot Grigio 2013 VQA Vinemount Ridge, 84  --  V, Beamsville, Ontario, #Winery  $14.95  (Apr)
• The Crusher Viognier Wilson Vineyard 2013, 84  --  V,  Clarksburg, Napa, California, #361964  $16.95  (Feb)
• Henschke Tilly's Vineyard 2013, 84 -- V, Adelaide Hills, Australia, #061705  $26.95  (Jan)
• Daniel Lenko Chardonngay Unoaked Chardonnay 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 82  --  Disc., Beamsville, Ontario, #260398  $12.10* (Jan)
• Secreto Patagonia Chardonnay 2012, 82  --  V, Patagonia, Argentina, #380055  $16.25  (Jun)
• Mauro Chardonnay 2014 IGT,  81  --  G, Puglia, Italy, #404491   $12.30  (Apr)
• Mike Weir Chardonnay VQA Niagara Peninsula 2014,  81  --  G,  Beamsville, Ontario, #000026  $13.95*  (Feb)
• Willm Réserve Riesling 2014, NR  --  V, Alsace, France, #011452  $15.95  (Feb)
• Clay Station Unoaked Viognier 2014, 77NR  --  V, Lodi, California, #025411  $16.95  (Jun)

Roses (5)

• Saint Clair Family Estate Premium Pinot Gris Rosé 2015, 90-2  --  V,  Marlborough, New Zealand, #451740  $16.95  (Jun)
• Muga Rioja Rosé 2015, 89-2  --  V, Haro, Spain, #603795  $13.95  (May)
• Cave Spring Dry Rosé 2014 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 88-1  --  G, Jordan, Ontario, #295006  $14.95   (Mar)
• Vieni Bruce Trail Rosé Sparkling NV VQA Ontario,  85  --  G,  Beamsville, Ontario, #452276  $ 15.95 (Apr)
• Pillitteri Blossom Rosé 2013 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, 82  --  G, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #441188  $13.95   (Mar)

Bubblies (5)

• Zuccardi Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Especial 2008, 92-2  --  V,  Tupungato, Argentina, #435438  $19.95
• Bottega Petalo il Vino Dell'Amore Moscato NV, 89-2  --  G, Montebelluna, Italy, #588780 $12.95   (Mar)
• Il Sodale Moscato d'Asti 2014, 88-1  --  V, Piedmont, Italy, #422444   $16.95  (Mar)
• Canella Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG 2014, 87-1  --  V, Veneto, Italy, #435503  $16.75 (Jun)
• Cave de Beblenheim Brut Rosé Crémant d'Alsace NV,  87  --  V, Beblenheim, France, #168948  $18.95 (Jan)