In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves April 13, 2013

“ISD”s are In-Store Discoveries, these are wines that seem to just appear on the shelves of your local Vintages outlet.  Finally the LCBO has allowed the media the opportunity to taste and review these wines.

15 wines are being released, here are the reviews for 10 of them.

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Bethany 2006 Le Reserve Shiraz ($52.00 - #305441) ... Australia
Chateau Latour Martillac 2009 ($53.85 - #197467) ... Bordeaux, France
Monte Vilar 2007 Grande Reserva ($25.95 - #317594) ... Portugal

Four Star Wines (****) …
Chateau Haut-Bergey Blanc 2009 ($57.85 - #194613) ... Bordeaux, France
Chateau La Louviere Blanc 2009 ($54.85 - #581074) ... Bordeaux, France

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
L’Aventure 2010 Cote a Cote ($95.95 - #253286) ... California, USA
Glen Eldon 2004 Dry Bone Shiraz ($46.00 - #054197) ... Australia
Chateau Gloria 2009 ($69.85 - #197509) ... Bordeaux, France

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Chateau des Charmes 2010 Equuleus ($40.00 - #319525) ... Ontario, Canada
L’Aventure 2010 Estate Cuvee ($95.95 - #249375) ... California, USA

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