VANCOUVER MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2008

Best of Category
Beringer Founders’ Estate Merlot 2004

The perfect post-Sideways Merlot: fragra\nt and full of fruit. And it has a very silky, Pinot-like texture.

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Light Red Wine

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Best of Category Beringer Founders’ Estate Merlot 2004
USA $19.99 +534255
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Barahonda Monastrell 2004
Spain $15.99 +438713*
Striking, vibrant, full of black cherry flavour.

Borsao Joven Seleccion 2005
Spain $14.99 +314617
A supple wine packed with juicy berry fruit.

Campo Viejo Crianza 2003
Spain $17.08 +190629
Light and lively, very easy-drinking.

Chateau La Couranconne Gratitude 2005
France $23.95 +840801
Sweet-scented, “honey and stones,” South of France red.

Chateau de Valcombe Costieres de Nimes 2005
France $12.99 +857243
A charming, well-orchestrated blend of Syrah and Grenache.

De Bortoli Deen Vat 4 Petit Verdot 2005
Australia $17.99 +80358
This is a sleek, stylish, Claret-like Australian red.

Deangelis Rosso Piceno 2005
Italy $14.90 +632141
Lovely, leathery red with hints of plum.

Domaine de la Grand’Ribe Organic Cuvee 2004
France $19.95 +279422
Savoury, earthy, countryside red.

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Leone Rosso 2004
Italy $24.99 +46086
Consistently fine Tuscan red.

Espelt Saulo 2005
Spain $14.99 +151332
Raspberry scented, earthy Mediterranean red.

Funky Llama Shiraz 2006
Argentina $9.99 +493734
Smooth Argentinian Shiraz with loads of brambly fruit. Killer value.

Marqués de Cáceres Crianza 2003
Spain $21.99 +345108
Traditonal Rioja at its best.

Mt. Boucherie Summit Reserve Pinot Noir 2005
B.C. $18.90 +643437*
Full-flavoured Okanagan Pinot.

Paul Boutinot Chat-en-Oeuf 2005
France $13.99 +540765
Cheeky, stylish French red.

Santa Maria La Palma Le Bombarde Cannonau 2005
Italy $15.99 +571323
Great value Grenache from Sardinia.

See Ya Later Ranch Pinot Noir 2005
B.C. $22.99 +75267
Earthy, autumnal B.C. red.

Stoneleigh Pinot Noir 2005
New Zealand $20.99 +610857
Vibrant NZ Pinot.

Vina Morande Reserva Pinot Noir 2006
Chile $17.99 +274928
Lovely, supple, velvety Pinot.



Light Red Food Pairings:

Portuguese chourico and clams, ratatouille, panini


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