Pillitteri Estates Winery Cabernet Merlot 2010 

VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake $12.95 (349191) 12.5% alcohol 

This red blend opens with quiet aromas of savory herbs and hints of tobacco. Red cherry, currant and a solid underpinning of tannin wash over the palate infusing the drying finish moderated by good acidity. It’s light on its feet with nice texture and a craving to snuggle up to pasta in tomato sauce or pepperoni pizza. (Vic Harradine)