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The latter half of 2016, from July 1st through December 31th, included 30 Whites, 1 rosé and 6 bubblies. These are listed below. Also, shown in brackets, is the month of tasting for each wine where the original notes can be found. Of the 37 wines twelve wines rated 90 or above are considered enjoyable to excellent either to sip or with a meal. Eighteen rated 85 to 89 are increasingly enjoyable while seven rated 84 or below are progressively less appealing. The side panel shows more details.
One could conclude that, given that the selection is somewhat arbitrary & personal, from a lower price range and mainly Vintages stock, there's roughly 80% chance of choosing a reasonable wine.
The value that is hyphenated to the 100 point rating indicates whether, in my view, a wine is 'worth the price', one that I'd buy in 'multiples', or one I'd buy in 'quantity'.
One could conclude that, given that the selection is somewhat arbitrary & personal, from a lower price range and mainly Vintages stock, there's roughly 80% chance of choosing a reasonable wine.
The value that is hyphenated to the 100 point rating indicates whether, in my view, 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 although the higher the rating the less likely a wine is available. Clicking on the SKU number leads to the Vintages webpage where wine details, store location and inventory can be found. Click here for the 2016 2nd Half Summary - Reds
Cheers, Ww
Whites (30)
- Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2015, 93-3 -- V, Marlborough, New Zealand, #447425 $18.95 (Aug)
- Santa Ema Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014, 92-3 -- V, Leyda Valley, Chile, #443507 $15.95 (Jul)
- La Cappuccina Soave 2014, 92-3 -- V, Verona, Italy, #081489 $15.95 (Oct)
- Willow Bridge Estate Dragonfly Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2015, 92-2 -- V, Dardanup, Western Australia, #418368 $16.95 (Oct)
- Southbrook Triomphe Organic Chardonnay 2014 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 91-2 -- V, Ontario, Canada, #172338 *$18.40 (Oct)
- Organized Crime 2012 Chardonnay VQA Beamsville Bench, 91-2 -- O, Beamsville, Ontario, #n/a $23.20(Sep)
- Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2015, 90-2 -- V, Marlborough, New Zealand, #734798 $18.95(Oct)
- Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2015, 90-2 -- V, Aconcuaga Costa, Chile, #462614 $19.95 (Oct)
- Montes Outer Limits Sauvignon Blanc 2015, 90-1 -- V, Zapallar Coast, Chile, #389643 $19.95 (Jul)
- Organized Crime 2010 Fumé Blanc VQA Beamsville Bench, 90-1 -- O, Beamsville, Ontario, #n/a $22.20(Sep)
- Peninsula Ridge Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2014 VQA Beamsville Bench, 89-2 -- V, Beamsville, Ontario, #211490 $15.95 (Aug)
- Concha Y Toro Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2013, 89-1 -- V, Colchagua, Chile, #287995 $16.95 (Jul)
- See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Gris 2014 VQA Okanagan Valley, 89-1 -- V, British Columbia, Canada, #263699 $17.95 (Aug)
- Susana Balbo CRIOS Chardonnay 2014, 88c-1 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #243196 $13.95(Jul)
- Domaine LaFage Cuvée Centenaire 2014, 88-1 -- V, Cotes du Roussillon, France, #343491 $19.95 (Jul)
- Cave Spring Riesling 2014 VQA Niagara Escarpment, 86 -- O, Jordan, Ontario, #n/a $15.95(Sep)
- Willm Réserve Riesling 2015, 86 -- V, Alsace, France, #011452 $15.95(Sep)
- Cave Spring Chardonnay Musqué 2014 VQA Beamsville Bench, 86 -- O, Beamsville, Ontario, #n/a $16.95(Sep)
- Peninsula Ridge Estates Beal Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2009 VQA Beamsville Bench, 86 -- O, Beamsville, Ontario, #n/a $24.95(Sep)
- Susana Balbo CRIOS Torrontés 2014, 84 -- V, Mendoza, Argentina, #001834 $13.95*(Aug)
- Zuccardi Serie A Torrontés 2014, 84 -- V, Salta, Argentina, #389262 $15.95 (Aug)
- Finca El Origen Estate Reserva Torrontés 2015, 84 -- V, Uco Valley, Argentina, #262089 $15.95 (Aug)
- Pillitteri Estates Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2013 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 84 -- O, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #n/a $19.50(Sep)
- Peninsula Ridge Estates AJ Lepp Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2015 VQA Niagara Lakeshore, 83 -- O, Beamsville, Ontario, #n/a $14.95(Sep)
- Riverlore Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2015, 83 -- G, Marlborough, New Zealand, #417600, $15.95 (Aug)
- Pillitteri Estates Winery Viognier 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula, 81 -- O, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, #n/a $19.50(Sep)
Rosés: (1)
- MIMI en Provence Grande Réserve Rosé 2015, 92-2 -- V, Provence, France, #452573 $18.95 (Sep)
Bubblies: (6)
- Josef Chromy Pepik Sekt NV , 90-1 -- V, Tasmania, Australia, #429704 $22.95(Sep)
- Aurora Sparkling White Brut Pinot Noir , 89-2 -- V, Serra Gaúcha, Brazil, #412536 $12.80* (Aug)
- Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso NV, 89-1 -- G, Veneto, Italy, #266023 $18.15 (Jul)
- Bailly LaPierre Reserve Brut Crémant de Bourgogne NV, 87 -- V, Burgundy, France, #991562 $19.95(Dec)
- Château d'Avrillé Crémant de Loire NV, 86 -- V, Loire, France, #460808 $17.95 (Oct)
- Bohigas Reserva Brut Cava NV, 86 -- V, Penedes, Spain, #401216 $17.95 (Nov)
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