Argentina + Canada Day Toast: June 25 Vintages Wine Release

Alright...here we go again. "The Heat Is On" Argentina as the primary focus of this Saturday's LCBO Vintages Release. With Canada Day celebrations around the corner, a few wines throughout the country (including Quebec) were highlighted - but none made my cut.

Many great value white wines in this Release. If you're looking for a dry offering, seek the Chardonnay (USA), Vinho Verde (Port.), Vernaccia di San Gimignano (Italy) or the Torrontés (Arg.). The other white wines are all off-dry - something sweeter for your taste buds.

A couple of rosés once again made my list - and I will likely pick up one of these on Saturday. Enjoy this week`s selection!

Red Wine:

• ZUCCARDI Q TEMPRANILLO 2008 - Santa Rosa Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina (#973503) - $19.95
• PERRIN LES CORNUDS VINSOBRES 2009 - AC, Rhône, France (#241604) - $15.00
• ZUCCARDI Q CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007 - La Consulta/Tupungato Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina (#140855) - $19.95
• CARLA CHIARO RESERVE MALBEC 2007 - Mendoza, Argentina (#235085) - $14.95

White Wine:

• CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE CHARDONNAY 2009 - Columbia Valley, Washington, USA (#232439) - $17.95
• SALTERIO ALBARIÑO 2010 - DO Rías Baixas, Spain (#002774) - $17.95
• BERTON VINEYARDS THE WHITE VIOGNIER 2010 - South Eastern Australia, Australia (#093435) - $14.95
• SOLAR DAS BOUÇAS LOUREIRO VINHO VERDE 2010 - DOC, Portugal (#221036) - $13.95
• PEDRO ESCUDERO FUENTE ELVIRA VERDEJO 2009 - DO Rueda, Spain (#218313) - $13.95
• TENUTE NICCOLAI SANTA CHIARA VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO 2009 - DOCG, Tuscany, Italy (#231852) - $16.95
• FAMILIA ZUCCARDI ORGANICA TORRONTÉS 2010 - Mendoza, Argentina (#232694) - $ 13.95

Rosé Wine:

• TRUMPOUR’S MILL ROSÉ 2010 - VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (#055046) - $14.95
• FOLIE À DEUX MÉNAGE À TROIS ROSÉ 2009 - California, USA (#120220) - $17.95