This is a brief listing of the wines that appear on this blog, please see the posting on each for a full review.

Whites

Ontario

• 2008 Pelee Island Gewurztraminer, $9.95. LCBO#135970. 8.5/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.

Portugal

• 2009 Sogrape Gazela Vinho Verde, $8.95. LCBO#141432. 8.5/10 for taste and 4.5/5 for value.

Reds -Top Picks

Argentina

• 2009 Argento Malbec, $9.95. LCBO#591693. 9/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.
• 2008 Finca Flichman Misterio Malbec, $7.95. LCBO#28803. 8.5/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.
• 2008 Fuzion Alta Reserve Malbec, $9.95. LCBO#135475. 8/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.

Australia

• 2008 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz, $9.95. LCBO#325787. 9/10 for taste and 4.5/5 for value.

California

• 2008 Beringer California Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, $9.95. LCBO# 113001. 8.5/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.

Italy

• 2008 Farnese Sangiovese Daunia, $7.50. LCBO#512327. 8.5/10 for taste and 5/5 for value.
• 2008 Ogio Primitivo, $8.80. LCBO#86421. 8.5/10 for taste and 4.5/5 for value.

Ontario

• 2008 Pelee Island Monarch Red, $9.95. LCBO#107763. 8/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.

Spain

• 2007 Candidato Tempranillo Garnacha, $7.70. LCBO#523811. 8.5/10 for taste and 4.5/5 for value.

• 2007 Penascal Estate Tempranillo, $9.00. LCBO#343434. 8/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.

Reds-Leave on the Shelf

Chile

• 2008 Cono Sur Bicycle Merlot, $9.95. LCBO#457176. 7.5/10 for taste and 3.5/5 for value.

Italy

• 2009 Casa Thaulero Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon, $7.45. LCBO#621953. 7.5/10 for taste and 4/5 for value.
• 2008 Spinelli Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, $7.40. LCBO#454629. 7/10 for taste and 3.5/5 for value.

Portugal

• 2006 Sogrape Vila Regia, $8.95. LCBO#464388. 7/10 for taste and 3.5/5 for value.

South Africa

• 2009 Obikwa Shiraz, $8.95. LCBO#527499. 7/10 for taste and 3.5/5 for value.

Spain

• 2008 Castillo de Monseran Garnacha, $8.95. LCBO#73395. 7.5/10 for taste and 3.5/5 for value.