Weddings 2012: an affordable red, white and sparkling that will pair perfectly with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert
Trumpeter 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon
$12.95 |Mendoza, Argentina
88 points
A crowd-pleasing red with a seductive, complex nose of cocoa, cedar, leather and blackcurrant jam. It’s medium-full bodied, creamy, a touch sweet and dense, with some heat and woody tannin. Smooth for such a young wine. Best 2012 to 2015.
LCBO 218842
Cono Sur 2011
Organic Chardonnay
$12 | San Antonio, Chile
90 points
From a cool, coastal region of Chile, this chardonnay is elegant and rich, with intriguing yellow pineapple and papaya fruit flavours and a gentle background of oak and butterscotch. Shockingly good for a $12 wine.
LCBO 230565
Villa Sandi Prosecco
$13.85 | Venetia, Italy
87 points
Villa Sandi offers champagne charm on a shoestring budget, with appealing aromas of apple pulp, white almond and shortbread. It’s soft, with some sweetness and creaminess braced by fine acidity. Serve well chilled.
LCBO 249722
Scores: A rating of 95 to 100 is outstanding; 90 to 94 excellent; 85 to 89 very good; 80 to 84 good.
It’s a shame there were no Ontario wine picks! There are so many tasty ones to choose from.