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International Roundup - May 2016

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Every so often I’ll add a number of new International reviews to the website: 

This month British Columbia has the lion's share of the wines followed by Austrian and the United States ... plus wines from Italy, Chile, France and South Africa (click on individual wines to see the full review):

Australia ...
Mitolo 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Serpico
Shaw & Smith 2013 Shiraz
Wakefield 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Promised Land
Wakefield 2014 Chardonnay, Unwooded – Promised Land

Canada - British Columbia ...
Black Sage Vineyard 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Joie Farm 2013 PTG
Joie Farm 2014 Rosé, Rethink Pink
Joie Farm 2014 Viognier
Joie Farm 2015 Muscat
Joie Farm 2015 Rosé, Rethink Pink
Quail’s Gate 2015 Dry Riesling
Quail’s Gate 2015 Rosé
Riverstone 2014 Malbec Rosé
Sandhill 2013 Syrah, Phantom Creek

Chile ...
Montes 2015 Twins White

France ...
Veuve Ambal NV Cremant de Bourgogne, Grand Cuvee Brut

Italy ...
Bianco Calabria 2014 SXE
Paolo Scavino 2011 Barolo
Stlto 2011 Chardonnay, Unoaked

South Africa ...
Bouchard Finlayson 2012 Chardonnay, Missionvale

United States ...
Del Dotto 2009 Pinot Noir, Cinghialo
Del Dotto 2012 Pinot Noir, Piazza Del Dotto
Del Dotto 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Marietta Cellars Old Vine Red Lot 62

Wine Reviews: 29 Wines / 18 Wineries: All Ontario

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Not all reviews make the newsletter, there's just so many good wines and not enough space ... so every three months or so I have decided to clear out the backlog ... here are the reviews that were written but till this time have never seen the light of day.  (click on the wine name to link to the full review)

13th Street 2013 Burger Blend

Cattail Creek 2014 Riesling, Old Vines – Small Lot
DiProfio 2012 Pinot Noir, Hard Fought
Fielding 2013 Cabernet Franc
Fielding 2014 Chardonnay, Estate
Fielding 2014 Sauvignon Blanc
Flat Rock Cellars 2013 Chardonnay

Harbour Estates 2014 Riesling
Henry of Pelham 2012 Family Tree White
Henry of Pelham 2013 Family Tree Red
Hillebrand / Trius 2013 Pinot Noir, Clarke Farm Showcase
Lakeview Cellars 2013 Shiraz Icewine
Lakeview Cellars 2014 Kerner

Mike Weir 2013 Chardonnay, 4 Barrel Limited Edition
Mike Weir 2013 Merlot, Limited Edition
Mike Weir 2014 Merlot, White
Nyarai Cellars 2013 Viognier
Pelee Island 2013 Gamay Noir / Zweigelt, Night Glider
Peninsula Ridge 2014 Chardonnay, Barrel Aged

Redstone 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Redstone 2012 Chardonnay Reserve
Redstone 2012 Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon
Redstone 2012 Syrah
Reif Estate 2015 Gamay Nouveau, “The Fool”
Stoney Ridge 2013 Gewurztraminer

Tawse 2013 Pinot Noir, Cherry Ave Vineyard
Tawse 2014 Gamay Noir
Trail Estate 2014 Gamay Noir
Trail Estate 2014 Riesling