Top 55 Killer Values

The top 55 values in wine from the 2008 International Value Wine Awards.

Posted August 22nd, 2008

Over 1,000 wines arrived in Calgary last June and our Judging panel set out on the daunting task of identifying the best and brightest among them. Fortunately for you, we have distilled their findings down and present you with the best 55 values in wine in Canada. Print this list out and take it with you the next time you go bottle-shopping and you're sure to make both you wallet and your tastebuds happy.

1

89
Blue Nun 2007 Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany
$10

2

89
Finca Los Primos 2007 Malbec, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
$9

3

89
Castillo de Monseran 2006 Garnacha, Cariñena, Mendoza, Argentina
$9

4

89
Illuminati 2006 Riparosso Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy
$13

5

88
Santa Julia 2008 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
$9

6

88
Penascal 2005 Tempranillo, Castilla-Leon, Spain
$12

7

88
J & F Lurton 2007 Les Fumés Blanches Sauvignon Blanc, France
$8

8

88
Leaping Horse 2007 Chardonnay, California, United States
$12

9

88
Arboleda 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Region de Aconcagua, Chile
$13

10

88
Argento 2007 Malbec Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina
$13

11

88
Torres 2006 Viña del Sol, Cataluña, Spain
$13

12

88
Boutenot 2006 Tinta de Toro, Toro, Castilla-Leon, Spain
$13

13

87
Primula 2005 Rosso, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
$10

14

87
Farnese 2007 Primitivo, Puglia, Italy
$8

15

87
Cono Sur 2007 Merlot, Region del Valle Central, Chile
$8

16

87
J. Lohr 2006 Painter Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon, California, United States
$13

17

87
Long Flat 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, South Eastern Australia, Australia
$11

18

87
René Barbier 2007 Classic White, Penedés, Cataluna, Spain
$10

19

87
Reh Kendermann 2007 Black Tower Dornfelder Pinot Noir, Pfalz, Germany
$11

20

87
KWV 2005 Roodeberg, Western Cape, South Africa
$10

21

87
LaGarde 2007 Altas Cumbres Viognier,Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
$13

22

87
Tormaresca 2005 Neprica, Puglia, Italy
$13
 

23

87
Segura Viudas N/V Brut Reserva, Cava, Spain
$13

24

87
St Hallet 2007 Gamekeeper's Reserve, Barossa Valley, South Australia
$13

25

87
Mirassou 2007 Pinot Noir, California, United States
$14

26

88
Valentin Bianchi 2006 Famiglia Bianchi Malbec, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
$14

27

87
Farnese 2007 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy
$7

28

87 
Bouchard Aîné et Fils 2007 Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
$11

29

87
Farnese 2007 Casale Vecchio Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Moro River Valley, Abruzzo, Italy
$12

30

87
LaMura 2007 Nero D'Avola, Sicily, Italy
$12
 

31

87
Primo Amore 2005 Sangiovese Merlot, Sicily, Italy
$13

32

87
LaGarde 2007 Altas Cumbres Cabernet Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
$13

33

87
Castello di Gabbiano 2006 Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
$7

34

87
Freixenet 2006 Tapeña Tempranillo, La Mancha, Castilla-la Mancha, Spain
$14

35

86
Farnese 2007 Sangiovese, Moro River Valley, Abruzzo, Italy
$7

36

86
Cono Sur 2007 Pinot Noir, Region del Valle Central, Chile
$8

37

86
Distell 2007 Drostdy-Hof Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa
$8

38

86
Cono Sur 2007 Viognier, Region del Valle Central, Chile
$8
 

39

86
Distell 2007 Drostdy-Hof Merlot, Western Cape, South Africa
$9

40

86
Don Sebastini & Sons 2006 Smoking Loon Viognier, California, United States
$11

41

86
GA Schmidt 2007 Late Harvest Niersteiner Spatlese, Rheinhessen, Germany
$11
 

42

86
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2006 Chardonnay, California, United States
$13

43

86
Delicato Family 2006 Merlot, California, United States
$13

44

86
Vina Chocalan 2006 Carmenère, Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, Chile
$13

45

86
Twin Fin 2007 California Chardonnay, California, United States
$13

46

86
MezzaCorona 2005 Merlot, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
$13

47

86
Palacio Glorioso 2004 Crianza, Rioja, Spain
$13
 

48

86
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 2006 Merlot, California, United States
$13

49

86
Rocca della Macìe 2005 Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
$13

50

85
Miguel Torres 2007 Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Reserva, Valle del Curicó, Chile
$12

51

86
Sebeka 2007 Cape Blend Shiraz Pinotage, Western Cape, South Africa

$12 

52

86
Conquista 2006 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina


$10

53

86
Ogier Caves des Papes 2006 Heritages, Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France

$11

54

86
MezzoMondo 2007 Sangiovese Merlot, Puglia, Italy

$10

55

86
Dr. Loosen 2007 Dr. L Riesling, Rhein-Mosel, Germany

$14 

 

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