• The following 2015 Collavini ‘Villa Canlungo’ Merlot earns 6 AirMiles with each bottle purchased now to March 31, 2018.

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Collavini ‘Villa Canlungo’ Merlot 2015
IGT Venezia Giulia, Italy $11.95 (539445) 12.5% alcohol
The ‘Villa Canlungo’, aka, long dog, is in reference to the much-loved family Dachshund who is also pictured on the label. Pretty floral aromas, spice and a dusty earthy notes interweave with red cherry, strawberry and cranberry jelly on the nose of this Italian merlot. The palate displays flavours of tart pie cherry, raspberry, cloves and a mineral note. Dry, medium bodied, soft and smooth in texture, it offers a pleasant mid-length fruity finish. (Lisa Isabelle)

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Honoro Vera Verdejo 2016
DO Rueda, Spain $13.25 (533224) 13.0% alcohol
Pear, lime and wet slate aromas compose the subtle nose of this medium-light bodied, easy sipper. The palate suggests flavours of green apple, lemon curd and mineral notes landing on a dry white grapefruit pithy finish. Well priced, this can be enjoyed on its own or alongside mussels marinière with fries. (Louise Boutin)

• The price on the following 2016 Honoro Vera Garnacha has just been reduced by one dollar from $13.25 and has a limited time offer of 7 bonus AirMiles from now to March 31, 2018

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Honoro Vera Garnacha 2016
DO Catalayud, Spain $12.25 (440867) 14.5% alcohol
The price-quality balance in this fruit-filled red tips in your favour. It’s 100% garnacha, aka grenache, dishing up aromas of ripe plum, blueberry, raspberry and a distant note of oak. On the palate, red plum, blackberry and tangy raspberry flavours are enrobed in chalky tannin providing interesting structure in the fruit-forward finish. This medium-bodied easy-going red is a good match for pizza night. (Louise Boutin)

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Rymill ‘The Yearling’ Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Coonawarra, Australia $13.95 (544098) 11.8% alcohol 
Lifted aromas of sweet tropical fruit—pineapple, passion fruit and kiwi—with a squeeze of lime grace the nose of this estate-grown sauvignon blanc. The palate is crisp and juicy with flavours of green apple, lime, melon and sweet green pea. Hinting at off-dry, it’s light-medium bodied with honeydew melon and citrus note flavours evident on the mid-length finish. Enjoy with a fresh mesclun salad sprinkled with crumbled chèvre. (Lisa Isabelle)

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Rymill ‘The Yearling’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Coonawarra, Australia $13.95 (544080) 14.5% alcohol
Ripe dark berry fruit aromas joined by roasted green pepper, vanilla and spice notes on the nose segue to a rush of sweet red cheery, plum, vanilla and clove flavours on the palate. Dry, medium-full bodied with apparent tannins, this good-value cabernet finishes mid-length with juicy dark fruit flavours enjoyable through the lengthy, warm finish. (Lisa Isabelle)

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Vicente Faria Animus 2015
DOC Douro, Portugal $11.85 (535641) 13.0% alcohol
This is a blend of two indigenous Portuguese grapes—40% touriga franca, 30% touriga nacional—and 30% tinta roriz, aka tempranillo, from Spain. It displays dark-fruit aromas of cherry, plum and blueberry along with a touch of cinnamon. The palate offers blackberry, purple plum skin and cassis flavours with a tangy raspberry and spice taste on the finish. This is medium-bodied with young ripe tannin, versatile with food and enjoyable now to 2020. Pour alongside a charcuterie board. (Louise Boutin)