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

The latest LCBO email came out today and they listed the following highlights. As always, the full list of each week are on the LCBO website. The Cotes du Rehone-Villages looks like a wine that I would like.

• Garcés Silva Amayna Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Leyda Valley, Chile $29.00 WS 91
• Rudi Pichler Smaragd Terrassen Grüner Veltliner 2007, Wachau, Austria $39.00 WS 92
• Domaine Marcel Deiss Beblenheim Pinot Gris 2005, Alsace, France $39.00 RP 90
• Kurtz Family Vineyards Boundary Row Shiraz 2006, Barossa, Australia $27.00 RP 91
• Domaine Les Aphillanthes Cuvée 3 Cépages Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2006, Rhône, France $25.00 RP 91
• Petrolo Torrione 2006, Tuscany, Italy $39.00 WS 92
• Heras Cordon Reserva 2004, Rioja, Spain $35.00 RP 92

Today the LCBO highlights the following wines from it’s October 28th release. The full release is on their website.

• Testarossa Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay 2007, Santa Rita Hills, California $39.00
• Camelot Highlands Chardonnay 2007, Santa Maria Valley, California $44.00
• Domaine Servin Montée De Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru 2007, Burgundy, France $35.00
• Pond Paddock Hawk’s Flight Pinot Noir 2006, Martinborough, New Zealand $29.00
• Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington $39.00
• Pelissero Long Now 2005, Piedmont, Italy $45.00
• Santbru Carinyenes Velles 2006, Monsant, Spain $44.00

The new LCBO Vintages Release is here. These are the highlights taken from the full list:

• Fortress Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Lake County, California $20.00
• De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2006, Australia, $29.00 (375 mL)
• Poderi Colla Bussia Dardi Le Rose Barolo 2004, Piedmont, Italy $55.00
• Firriato Harmonium Nero D’Avola 2006, Sicily, Italy $39.00
• Capanna Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, Tuscany, Italy $45.00
• Luis Cañas Gran Reserva 2001, Spain $39.00

Two wines were featured in the LCBO release today:

• Pelissero Augenta Dolcetto D’Alba 2007, Piedmont, Italy $20.00
• Quinta Do Portal Grande Reserva 2006, Douro, Portugal $49.00

This weekend marks another new LCBO release of vintages. Check out the full list on their website.

Two focus regions in this release:

Southern Italy

• VINOSIA ESSENZA DI MALVASIA 2007 $15.95
• FEUDI DI SAN MARZANO PRIMITIVO 2007 $13.95
• GLADIATOR PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA 2006 $14.95
• MENHIR NO. ZERO NEGROAMARO 2006 $14.95
• MESSAPICUS RISERVA SALICE SALENTINO 2005 $16.95
• RIVERA VIOLANTE NERO DI TROIA 2006 $15.95
• VIGNAMAGGIO SUHAILI SYRAH 2006 $14.95
• LA CASA DELL’ORCO AGLIANICO 2005 $15.95
• PALA SÁLNICO NURAGUS 2007 $14.95
• SANTADI VILLA SOLAIS VERMENTINO 2007 $15.95
• SANTADI GROTTA ROSSA CARIGNANO 2006 $16.95
• THARRU CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA 2006 $14.95
• LIBER PATER CIRÒ ROSSO CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2006 $14.95
• ODOARDI SAVUTO 2004 $18.95
• TELESIO DONNICI RISERVA 2003 $24.95
• FRAZZITTA ZIBIBBO VINO LIQUOROSO $14.95
• DUCA DI CASTELMONTE GIBELÈ ZIBIBBO SECCO 2008 $16.95
• FONDO ANTICO NERO D’AVOLA 2007 $16.95

Germany’s Mosel River

• MARKUS MOLITOR RIESLING KABINETT  2007 $24.95
• MAX FERD. RICHTER RIESLING KABINETT 2007 $24.95
• SELBACH-OSTER RIESLING KABINETT 2007 $22.95
• STUDERT-PRÜM RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2007 $24.95