Monday, September 9, 2013

In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves September 14, 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.

18 wines are being released, here are scores for 6 of them.

Three-and-a-Half Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Anakota 2008 Helena Dakota Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($89.95 - #180984) ... California, USA
Jim Barry 2008 The McRae Wood Shiraz ($59.95 - #737817) ... Australia

Four Star Wines (****) …
Viader 2009 Proprietary Red ($134.95 - #994004) ... California, USA

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Patricius 2000 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu ($42.95 - #095901) ... Hungary
Church and State 2009 Meritage ($39.95 - #334466) ... British Columbia, Canada
Cakebread 2009 Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc ($155.95 - #220459) ... California, USA


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