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Henry of Pelham Baco Noir 2018
VQA Ontario $15.95 (270926) 12.5% alcohol
Wood smoke, dark berry fruit and espresso roast aromas ready the palate for a gorgeous flow of palate-coating, ripe, juicy flavours with blackberry, blueberry, ripe cherry and notions of milk chocolate on the back palate and finish. This is value-packed, medium-plus bodied with creamy smooth mouthfeel and a lingering aftertaste. Pour with hearty stew, grilled steak or grilled ribs mopped with spicy barbeque sauce. Did I mention that it’s delicious? (Vic Harradine)

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Viñedos Marchigüe ‘Happy Dogs – Limited Edition – Red Blend’ 2018
DO Colchagua Valley, Chile $8.95 (640060) 12.5% alcohol
This is a 70% cabernet sauvignon/30% carménère red blend. Aromas of charred toast, tar and über-ripe black plum leap from the glass. A rich, ripe stream of ripe dark cherry/berry fruit washes over the palate with good balance and enough tang on the finish to make you go back for another sip. Monochromatic, but given the cost, it’s an exceptional value. Pour with whatever you pull off your Weber or Egg—sausages, burgers, steak, or ribs with spicy barbeques sauce. (Vic Harradine)

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Speck Bros. ‘Revel - Cab Noir’ 2017
VQA Ontario $16.95 (572662) 
You might expect aromas of dark fruit—briary berry, black plum, blueberry and dark Bing cherry—to jump out of the glass given the blend of grapes—35% cabernet sauvignon/35% baco noir/30% cabernet franc; you won’t be disappointed. A nicely textured and beautifully flavoured river of red and black fruit adorned with sweet vanilla and notions of dark bittersweet chocolate envelop the palate persisting through the lengthy finish and aftertaste. Pour with grilled burgers or grilled gourmet sausage. (Vic Harradine)