Here are the highlights from today’s LCBO Release, full list always available at their site:

• Mt. Difficulty Chardonnay 2007, Central Otago, New Zealand $24.00
• Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, New Zealand $22.00
• Château Soucherie Chaume 2005, Loire, France $32.00
• B Crux 2004, Mendoza, Argentina $24.00
• Domaine Grand Nicolet Les Esqueyrons Rasteau 2007, Rhône, France $28.00
• Tolaini Al Passo 2006, Tuscany, Italy $25.00

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 LCBO highlighted the following wines from this weeks full release.

• Matua Valley Estate Series Paretai Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand $25.00
• Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliner 2007, Wachau, Austria $29.00
• Hazyblur Shiraz 2006, Kangaroo Island, Australia $42.00
• Domaine du Meix-Foulot Les Veleys Mercurey 1er Cru 2005, Burgundy, France $35.00
• Ondarre Reserva 2002, Rioja, Spain $26.00

From this weekend’s LCBO Release, the Toronto Star highlighted the following budget pics:

• Stoney Ridge Dim Vineyard 2008 Riesling $14 (Ontario)
• D’Arenberg The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded 2008 Chardonnay $14.95 (Australia)
• Mitolo Jester 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon $19.95 (Australia)
• Terre Del Barolo Valdisera 2007 Barbera D’Alba $16.95 (Italy)
• Chapel Hill 2007 Shiraz $22.95 (Australia)
• Cathedral Cellar 2008 Sauvignon Blanc $11.95 (South Africa)
• Jean Geiler Reserve 2008 Chasselas $12.95 (France)
• Santa Carolina 2006 Petit Verdot $14.95 (Chile)
• Château De Vaugelas Le Prieuré 2007 Corbières $12.95 (France)

The LCBO has highlighted the following selections as their Wines of the Month for January 2010:

• Grove Street  Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
• Gerard Bertrand Grand Terroir 2007
• Fielding Estate Pinot Gris 2008

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