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Tantalus Vineyards Old Vines Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
95 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2015
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $31.0 + price will vary
Winery: $30.35
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -802280
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Superb, precision, racy.
Riesling geeks unite! Tantalus has so many devoted fans, their Rieslings are their flagship and this old vines version is an iconic BC wine.
Made from estate grown, sustainably farmed and low cropped 35+ year old vines, this apogee wine has incredible precision and stamina.
Lemon drops, green apples, peach stone and whiffs of petrol are served up. The palate wound tightly with impressive tension; crunchy white fruits and citrus flavours dominate. Racy and superb.


 
Recommended Pairings
Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers, White Meat Chicken/Pork, First Date, Creamy Dishes, Appetizers


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2018-11-21 19:57:12.0

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Tantalus Vineyards Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $22.0 + price will vary
Winery: $22.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -802280
Ranking: 100.000868
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Tantalus Vineyards Old Vines Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
95 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -802280
Ranking: 100.000236
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Focus Riesling 'Intrigue Wines', Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -164392
Ranking: 96.000652
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Harper's Trail 'Silver Mane Block' Riesling, British Columbia
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -585489
Ranking: 63.001816
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Spearhead Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 63.001351
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Spearhead Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2
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Ranking: 63.001234
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Harper's Trail 'Silver Mane Block' Riesling, British Columbia
91 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -585489
Ranking: 63.001013
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Wild Goose Winery Riesling, Okanagan BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 63.000659
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Gray Monk Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -118638
Ranking: 63.000602
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Upper Bench Estate Winery 'Limited Release' Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $18.0 reg $20.00
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -621078
Ranking: 63.000578
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Spearhead Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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Spearhead Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
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Spearhead Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 63.00025
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Harper's Trail 'Silver Mane Block' Riesling, British Columbia
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $19.9
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -585489
Ranking: 63.000016
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Quails' Gate Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2018
Price:
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BC: $15.99
MB : $16.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -308312
Ranking: 61.001475
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Quails' Gate Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2019
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BC: $16.5
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -308312
Ranking: 61.000898
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See Ya Later Ranch 'Legacy' Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Okanagan Falls / Cawston
Vintage: 2019
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BC Private Wine Stores: $25.0 +price will vary
Winery: $24.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -579045
Ranking: 61.000888
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JoieFarm 'En Famille' Muscat, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $25.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -40139
Ranking: 61.000822
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Quails' Gate Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley
90 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -308312
Ranking: 61.000768
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Township 7 '7 Blanc' Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $17.97
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.000653
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Micel Torino 'Cuma' Organic Torrontes, Argentina
89 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -213389
Ranking: 61.000184
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Township 7 '7 Blanc' Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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See Ya Later Ranch Riesling, Okanagan BC
88 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Okanagan Falls / Cawston
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -579045
Ranking: 59.001404
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -837088
Ranking: 59.001364
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Upper Bench Estate Winery Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -837088
Ranking: 59.001175
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Stoneboat 'Piano' Brut, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: NV
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -374041
Ranking: 59.000949
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Sperling Vineyards 'Market White', Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -124560

Ranking: 59.000722
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50th Parallel Estate Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $22.5
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -223859
Ranking: 57.001666
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Calliope Rose, Okanagan Valley BC, 2011
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -176024
Ranking: 57.000981
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Tommasi 'Le Rosse' Pinot Grigio Della Venezi, Veneto Italy
88 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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ON: $16.85
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -326488
Ranking: 57.000326
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Moon Curser Viognier Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $23.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -398057
Ranking: 53.001983
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Moon Curser Viognier Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -398057
Ranking: 53.001774
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Moon Curser Viognier Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -398057
Ranking: 53.001155
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Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cava, Penedes Spain
91 Points

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Vintage: NV
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -94912
Ranking: 30.002044
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Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
92 Points

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Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -3962
Ranking: 30.00204
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Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -891275
Ranking: 30.002037
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Argiolas 'Costera' Cannonau di Sardegna, Italy
89 Points

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Vintage: 2014
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -457911
Ranking: 30.002031
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Hollick Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, Australia
90 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC Private Wine Stores: $33.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -856779
Ranking: 30.00201
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CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC: $24.5
Winery: $24.5
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -567412
Ranking: 30.001985
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Jim Barry Assyrtiko, Clare Valley, Australia
91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC Private Wine Stores: $45.0 +price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -176647
Ranking: 30.001961
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CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2017
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BC: $24.5
Winery: $24.5
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -567412
Ranking: 30.001938
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Meyer Family Vineyards 'Micro Cuvee' Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC
95 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
Price:
Winery: $57.0 excl taxes
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -942680
Ranking: 30.001903
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Township 7 Vineyards and Winery 'Vega, Okanagan Valley
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
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Winery: $33.0 sold out
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001887
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Da Vero Vino Rosso, Sicily, Italy
88 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -244148
Ranking: 30.001884
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Roches de Fontrouviere, Coteaux Varois en Provence, France
90 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001881
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Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad Cava, Penedes Spain
91 Points

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Vintage: NV
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -94912
Ranking: 30.001835
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Tantalus Vineyards Blanc de Blancs, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2017
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BC Private Wine Stores: $28.0 + price wil vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -83276
Ranking: 30.001818
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Segura Viudas Brut Reserva, Penedes Spain, NV
90 Points

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Vintage: NV
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BC: $16.99
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158493
Ranking: 30.001811
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El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain
89 Points

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Region: Spain Jumilla
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $15.99
Quebec: $15.8
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -79046
Ranking: 30.001785
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El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain
89 Points

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Region: Spain Jumilla
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -79046
Ranking: 30.00177
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Sperling Vineyards 'Amber' Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
87 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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Ranking: 30.001749
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Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -891275
Ranking: 30.001744
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Les Vignerons du Castelas Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -387744
Ranking: 30.001723
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Boschendal 'Sommelier Selection' Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region, South Africa
89 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -174926
Ranking: 30.001722
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Sperling Vineyards 'Amber' Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
86 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 30.001718
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Peak Cellars 'Pink Granite' Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Lake Country
Vintage: 2020
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Winery: $30.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001711
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Albet i Noya 'Petit Albet' Brut Reserva, Penedes, Spain
90 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC: $26.99 BCLS Select
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -74714
Ranking: 30.001706
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Roche Wines 'Nuances', Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2020
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Winery: $33.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001633
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Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -132571
Ranking: 30.001619
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Cellars Baronia Flor d'Englora Garnacha, Montsant, Spain
90 Points

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Vintage: 2011
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -667667
Ranking: 30.001598
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