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Charles Smith Wines 'The Velvet Devil' Merlot, Washington State
89 Points

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Region: Washington Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2016
Price:
BC: $19.99
Widely Available: $20.0 + price may vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -745299
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WineScores' Review

Abundant, fleshy, plush.
This "devil" is an effusive blast of plums and kirsch, mocha and sarsaparilla aromas. The palate is supple, the fruit generous and it has an abundance of licorice and clove flavours. An exceedingly approachable and plush wine with smooth tannins and good length.
Certainly supple and fleshy with full-on fruit. I suggest pairing it with chili, burgers, pizza and anything with sweet and spicy barbecue sauce.


 
Recommended Pairings
Spicy Food, Barbeque, Junk Food, Fast Food & Snacks, Game Day Wines


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2019-10-24 19:13:10.0

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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $30.0 + price will vary
BC: $29.99
ON: $29.95 consignment
Quebec: $33.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 61.001108
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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $27.99
Widely Available: $25.0 + across Canada

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 61.00071
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Gnarly Head Chardonnay, California
88 Points

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Region: California Lodi
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $20.0 +price will vary
Widely Available: $20.0 + across Canada

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

Ranking: 61.000235
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Escorihuela '1884' Cabernet Sauvignon 'Finca E.G., Agrelo, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
AB: $16.0 + price will vary
BC: $17.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457

Ranking: 59.000778
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La Posta 'Pizzella' Red Blend, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

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Region: Argentina Mendoza
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $26.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -923789

Ranking: 59.000655
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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2021
Price:
AB: $18.0 + price will vary
BC: $19.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457

Ranking: 59.000511
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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $40.0 + price will vary
Winery: $38.9

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 59.000017
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
90 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $18.0 + price will vary
BC: $19.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 57.001186
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
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AB: $18.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 57.001136
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Falernia Cabernet Sauvigon Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
90 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
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AB: $20.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 57.001001
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
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AB: $30.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 57.000992
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $36.0 + price will vary
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Winery: $36.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178756

Ranking: 57.000906
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
Price:
AB: $36.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -556621

Ranking: 57.000592
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
89 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2018
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AB: $18.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 57.00059
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
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AB: $18.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 24.000267
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $45.0 + price will vary
Winery: $45.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -508200

Ranking: 24.00021
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
Price:
AB: $35.0 + price will vary
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Winery: $35.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -508200

Ranking: 24.00014
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Painted Rock Syrah, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
94 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $52.99 BCLDB
BC Private Wine Stores: $55.0 + price will vary
Winery: $49.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.00084
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Frescobaldi 'Perano', Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy
93 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $35.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -24211

Ranking: 22.00068
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Tenute Rossetti 'Ppggio Civetta Governo', Tuscany, Italy
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
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BC: $29.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001164
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Tenute Rossetti 'Ppggio Civetta Governo', Tuscany, Italy
94 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
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BC: $29.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001151
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Bodega Valparaiso 'Finca El Encinal' Roble, Ribera del Duero, Spain
91 Points

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Region: Spain Ribiera del Duero
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $20.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -174105

Ranking: 22.001147
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Fairview 'Goats do Roam' Red Blend, South Africa
88 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC: $15.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -633206

Ranking: 22.001144
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Chateau D'Agassac 'L'Agassant' Bordeaux, France
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $25.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -336129

Ranking: 22.001116
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Poggio al Tufo 'Rompicollo' Rosso Toscana, Maremma, Italy
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC: $26.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -780585

Ranking: 22.001114
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Winemaker's Cut 'Bohemian' Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $37.0 sold out at winery

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001102
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Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $15.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -587048

Ranking: 22.001076
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Yalumba 'The Octavius' Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
95 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $200.0 approx.

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001046
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Yalumba 'The Signature' Cabernet Sauvignon~Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
93 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2014
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $120.0 approx.

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.00104
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T&V Careme Terre Brulee 'Le Blanc' Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
90 Points

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Region: South Africa Swartland
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $22.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -182934

Ranking: 22.001035
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 'Athene', Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
Winery: $40.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -148486

Ranking: 22.001025
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Fonseca 'Bin No. 27' Reserve Port, Portugal
90 Points

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Region: Portugal Douro
Vintage: NV
Price:
BC: $24.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -271585

Ranking: 22.001014
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Champagne Canard~Duchene 'Cuvee Leonie', Champagne, France
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: NV
Price:
Quebec: $56.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001008
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Stag's Hollow 'Tragically Vidal', Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $20.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -541110

Ranking: 22.00099
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Paco & Lola 'Prime' Albarino Lias, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Quebec: $22.8

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.000977
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Moselland Riesling Kabinett 'Piesporter Michelsberg', Germany
88 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $17.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.000949
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Gemtree 'Uncut' Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia
89 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $25.0 + price may vary
BC Private Wine Stores: $30.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -419237

Ranking: 22.000942
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Mayhem Wines Cabernet~Merlot, Okanagan Valley
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $25.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 24.000926
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Yalumba 'The Signature' Cabernet Sauvignon~Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
94 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $100.0 approx.

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.00092
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Luis Marin 'Essentia Viva' Tempranillo, Carinena, Spain
88 Points

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Region: Spain Aragon
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $16.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -277547

Ranking: 20.000914
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Winemaker's Cut 'Bohemian' Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $40.0 sold out at winery

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.0009
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Leyda Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Leyda Valley, Chile
90 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC: $16.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.000887
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Hester Creek 'Selected Barrels' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC: $21.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.000879
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Sichel 'Chateau Daviaud' Bordeaux, France
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2023
Price:
BC: $21.99 BC Select

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -401073

Ranking: 20.000867
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Vina Cobos 'Bramare' Malbec, Lujam de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $45.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -771592

Ranking: 20.000865
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Les Vignerons du Castelas 'Les Mesanges' Blanc, Rhone Valley, France
89 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2022
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $22.5 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -439458

Ranking: 20.000841
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Hester Creek Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $34.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.000785
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Henkell Cremant de Loire Brut, France
89 Points

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Vintage: NV
Price: N/A
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.00076
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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Reserve Syrah, British Columbia
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $49.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.000748
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Mayhem Wines Sparkling Rose, Okanagan Valley
87 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
Price:
Winery: $88.32 12x250ml can

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 20.000733
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Charisma by Gold Hill, Cabernet~Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
Price:
Winery: $24.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 18.000697
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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Reserve Merlot, British Columbia
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $34.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 18.000696
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Hester Creek Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
Price:
Winery: $34.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 18.000694
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Amalaya Malbec, Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina
88 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $23.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -168294

Ranking: 18.000689
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One Faith Vineyards 'Grand Vin', Okanagan Valley, BC
93 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2015
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $142.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169493

Ranking: 18.000688
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Hester Creek 'Selected Barrels' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Vintage: 2023
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BC: $21.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 18.000671
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Good Natured 'Balanced Red', British Columbia
87 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2020
Price:
BC: $14.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -397533

Ranking: 18.000668
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Lakeside Cellars Cabernet Franc, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $29.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.000657
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Castelvecchi 'Madonnino Della Piave' Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
93 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2016
Price: N/A
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 18.000624
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Sidewood 'Stablemate' Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
91 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC: $25.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -61336

Ranking: 22.000615
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