The LCBO highilghted the following wines from their latest release.

• Titus Zinfandel 2006, Napa Valley, California, USA $35.00
• Bodega Colomé Estate Malbec 2007, Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina $22.00
• Rustenberg John X Merriman 2006, Stellenbosch, South Africa $25.00
• Domaine Pavelot Les Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses 1^er Cru 2006, Burgundy, France $45.00
• Altos De Luzón 2006, Jumilla, Spain $25.00
• Bodegas Ondarre Graciano 2004, Rioja, Spain $29.00

In the latest issue of LCBO’s magazine, they highlighted a number of wines that have received a rating of 90 or above. Half of the selections are under $25:

Argentina

• Alta Vista Atemporal Assemblage 2007 $19.95
• Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2006 $17.95
• Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec 2006 $18.95

Australia

• D’arenberg The Twentyeight Road Mourvedre 2006 $29.95
• Elderton Ode To Lorraine Cabernet Sauvigon/Shiraz/Merlot 2005 $42.95
• Langmeil Blacksmith Cabernet 2006 $22.95
• Paxton Jones Block Shiraz 2005 $26.95
• Small Gully Wines The Formula Robert’s Shiraz 2005 $16.95
• Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz/Viognier 2006 $27.95
• Wynns Coonwarra Estate Vintage Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 $24.95

California

• Ghost Pine’s Winemaker’s Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 $19.95

Chile

• Concha Y Toro Trio Reserva Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc 2008 $12.95
• Chocalan Gran Reserva Malbec 2006 $24.95
• Concha Y Toro Trio Reserva Merlot/Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 $14.95

South Africa

• Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2007 $19.95
• Tokara White 2007 $24.95

France

• Jean-Marc Brocard Vau De Vey Chablis 1er Cru 2007 $29.95
• Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 2006 $84.00
• Chateau Saint-Roch Chimeres 2007 $19.95
• Delas Freres Les Launes Crozes-Hermitage 2007 $19.95
• Delas Freres Saint-Espirit Cotes Du Rhone 2007 $14.95
• Domaine Grand Nicolet Veilles Vignes Cotes Du Rhone-Villages Rasteau 2007 $21.95
• Perrin & Fils Les Christins Vacqueyres 2007 $22.95

Germany

• Reinhold Haart Riesling Kabinett 2007 $19.95

Italy

• Terredora Loggia Della Serra Greco Di Tufo 2008 $19.95
• Fontanafredda Serralunga D’alba Barolo 2005 $38.95
• Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo 2005 $49.95
• Antinori Solaia 2006 $244.95
• Castello Di Monastero Chianti Classico 2006 $24.95
• Remo Farina Montecrona Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2005 $19.95

Spain

• Buil & Gine Gine Gine 2006 $17.95
• Juan Gil Tinto 2006 $21.95
• Mas Que Vinos Ercavio Tempranillo Roble 2007 $16.95

Today is another LCBO Vintages Release. While the LCBO did not highlight any wines from the release, they did create a special report on wines from Rhone, my favorite wine region. Here are the wines they featured:

• CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE 2006 DOMAINE PAUL HENRY, $14,95
• VISAN 2007 DOMAINE MONTMARTEL, $16,95
• SABLET LE GRAVILLAS 2007, $17,95
• RASTEAU 2007 OGIER, $19,95
• CAIRANNE LES BUISSONS 2003 SANTA DUC, $17,95
• LES GALETS ROUGES CHÂTEAU MOURGUES DU GRÈS 2007, $14,95
• ROSÉ MILLE X 2008, $13,95
• CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE HAUTE PIERRE 2007 DELAS,  $35,95
• CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2006 DOMAINE DE CRISTIA, $39,95
• VACQUEYRAS DOMAINE SAINT-PIERRE 2005, $24,95
• TAVEL CUVÉE TABLEAU 2008, $18,95
• MUSCAT DE BEAUMES-DE-VENISE 2007 DOMAINE DES BERNARDINS, $17,95
• CROZES-HERMITAGE BLANC LA MATINIÈRE 2007 FERRATON PÈRE & FILS, $21,95
• CROZES-HERMITAGE LA MATINIÈRE 2006 FERRATON PÈRE & FILS, $21,95
• CORNAS CUVÉE CHARLEMAGNE CAVES DUMAZET 2005, $44,95
• SAINT-JOSEPH LES CABOLES DOMAINE DE PIERRE BLANCHE 2007, $24,95

On the 8th, the LCBO has highlighted the following wines in the release. Don’t forget you can always see many wines of each release on their website.

• Ferraton Père & Fils La Source St-Joseph 2007, Rhône, France $25.00
• La Vigne Di Zamó Vigne Cinquant’Anni Friuliano 2006, Friuli, Italy $39.00
• Marco & Vittorio Adriano Basarin Barbaresco 2005, Piedmont, Italy $39.00
• Puelles Reserva 2001, Rioja, Spain $29.00
• Falset-Marca Castell de Falset 2004, Tarragona, Spain $29.00

With the threat of the strike now over, we can resume our normal alcohol-binging habits. This weekend the following wines were highlighted from the June 24 release. Remember all the wines in the release can be found on the LCBO website.

• Weingut Bründlmayer Alte Reben Grüner Veltliner 2006, Kamptal, Austria $44.00
• Jermann Chardonnay 2007, Friuli, Italy $29.00
• Achaval-Ferrer Quimera 2006, Mendoza, Argentina $55.00
• Domaine De Pallus Les Pensées De Pallus Chinon 2006, Loire, France $29.00
• Brancaia Chianti Classico 2006, Tuscany, Italy $39.00
• Hermanos Peciña Vendimia Seleccionada Reserva 2001, Rioja, Spain $54.00