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Category: Reds


  • France > Crozes-Hermitage > M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers

    M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Country: France Region: Crozes-Hermitage Producer: M. Chapoutier Grape variety: 100% Syrah Vintage: 2009 Found at: Co-op Wines and Spirits, Willow Park Wines and Spirits, Superstore (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $21.99 About the region: Although Syrah aka Shiraz is most commonly associated with Australia these days,

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  • United States > California > Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon

    Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon Country: United States Region: California (Mendocino and Lake Counties) Producer: Bonterra Grape variety: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah, 7% Syrah, and 3% Carignane Vintage: 2009 Found at: Costco, Co-op Wines and Spirits, Real Canadian Liquorstore, Willow Park Wines and Spirits  (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $16.49 – $21.09 About the region: We’re

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  • Italy > Chianti Rufina > Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva

    Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Country: Italy Region: Chianti Rufina Producer: Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Grape variety: 90% Sangiovese / 10% Others (Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon) Vintage: 2008 Found at: Costco, Co-op Wines and Spirits, Real Canadian Liquorstore, Willow Park Wines and Spirits  (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $17.99 – $21.69 About the region: A

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  • Italy > Tuscany > Villa Antinori

    Villa Antinori Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Producer: Marchesi Antinori Grape variety: Sangiovese (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Merlot (15%), Syrah (5%) Vintage: 2008 Found at: Costco, Co-op Wines and Spirits, Real Canadian Liquor Store, Willow Park Wines and Spirits  (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $17.99 – $22.99 About the region: Wine is grown all over Italy: from the

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  • Argentina > Mendoza > Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza

    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Producer: Bodega Catena Zapata Grape variety: Malbec Vintage: 2010 Found at: Costco, Co-op Wines & Spirits, Willow Park Wines and Spirits, Real Canadian Liquor Store (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $12.99 – $19.99 About the region: We’re staying in Argentina this

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  • France > Burgundy > Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Pinot Noir

    Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Country: France Region: Burgundy Producer: Joseph Faiveley Grape variety: Pinot Noir Vintage: 2007 Found at: Willow Park Wines and Spirits and Co-Op Wines and Spirits (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $15.99 – $17.99 About the region: This week we’re staying in Burgundy, but are now turning toward

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  • United States > California > Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel

    Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel Country: United States Region: California Producer: Bogle Grape variety: Zinfandel Vintage: 2009 Found at: Superstore, Co-op Wines and Spirits, Willow Park Wines and Spirits Price: $16.69 – $19.99 About the region: For those of us (like myself) who have only been drinking wine for the past 15 to 20 years, it

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  • Chile > Maipo Valley > Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon

    Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon Country: Chile Region: Maipo Valley Producer: Concha Y Toro Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2008 Found at: Costco, Co-op Wines and Spirits, Willow Park Wines and Spirits  (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) Price: $15.99 – $21.69 About the region: The Maipo Valley is almost completely

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  • France > Bordeaux > Sirius

    Sirius Bordeaux Country: France Region: Bordeaux Producer: Maison Sichel Grape varieties: 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2009 Price: $19.59 – $19.99 Found at: Willow Park Wines and Spirits, Co-op Wines and Spirits (or see Liquor Connect and enter your postal code) About the region: The impact of Bordeaux on the wine world has always

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