Three wines to try (Dec 2nd, 2008)

Good evening folks,

First of all, welcome to all the new folks on the list.

Below you will find another interesting variety of choices to try. There is even one from France.

DOURTHE NO 1 SAUVIGNON BLANC 20TH ANNIVERSARY 2007, BORDEAUX, FRANCE

Price: $18

UPC: 3258691241067

Score: 88/100

Remarks: The Dourthe No 1 Sauvignon Blanc 20th Anniversary 2007 is from Bordeaux France. This wine is cool, calm and sophisticated. We enjoyed this as a pre-dinner drink with snacks. Even my resident 'Chardonnay only girl' loved this wine. It goes well with grilled chicken or fish dishes. It was a bit of a challenge to find...eventually found it in Nanaimo...worth the effort...enjoy.

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CEDARCREEK CLASSIC SERIES MERLOT 2006, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Price: $20

UPC: 7789130365538

Score: 88/100

Remarks: This is a delicious, well-made merlot. Goes well with almost any meat dinner, and is good just by itself. A readily available BC wine.

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KAIKEN MALBEC 2007, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

Price: $18.99 at Everything Wine in North Vancouver

UPC: 715126550012

Score: 89/100 (for the '06 vintage)

Remarks: I looked for the '06 vintage for a long time...and had to settle for the '07. We had it the other night with relatives. Rich, savoury and elegant flavours went well with our chicken dinner.

Enjoy

Keith