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Wedding bells<br />
WINE IS AvAILAbLE AT ALL prIcE pOINTS, mAkINg IT AN EASY FIT FOr EvErY gIFT-gIvEr’S budgET<br />
belle GlOS MeIOMI<br />
PInOt nOIr<br />
uSA $33.99 278937<br />
This seductive Sonoma coast<br />
pinot Noir is velvety, round<br />
and deeply flavoured. Aromas<br />
of smoke, red berries and<br />
spice are chased by earthiness,<br />
black cherries and plums. It’s<br />
amazing with mushrooms and<br />
roast chicken.<br />
PIPer-heIdSIeCk brut<br />
France $58.95 462432<br />
This crisp and toasty true<br />
champagne jumps in the mouth<br />
with lively lemon, pear and<br />
spice flavours. Elegant and full<br />
of finesse, it lingers nicely on<br />
the finish and is the ideal alloccasion<br />
wine.<br />
MArQueS de vItOrIA rIOJA<br />
eCCO OrGAnIC<br />
Spain $15.95 298521<br />
This organic youthful red is<br />
made from Spain’s best-known<br />
native grape, Tempranillo. It’s<br />
rustic and earthy with notes<br />
of strawberries, raspberries<br />
and black licorice. bring on the<br />
chorizo and barbecued burgers.<br />
ChÂteAu Ste. MIChelle<br />
COluMbIA vAlleY<br />
ChArdOnnAY<br />
uSA $19.99 232439<br />
burgundian in style, this<br />
harmonious and creamy<br />
chardonnay has lemon peel and<br />
spice aromas and is laced with<br />
sweet pears and baked apples.<br />
Food-friendly, enjoy with lemonherb<br />
roasted chicken, creamy<br />
pastas and popcorn.<br />
ISAbel eStAte<br />
SAuvIGnOn blAnC<br />
New zealand $24.99 554881<br />
This racy Sauvignon blanc brims<br />
with bright citrus, tropical fruit,<br />
gooseberry and grassy notes.<br />
Soft, round and shot through<br />
with minerals and refreshing<br />
acidity, pair with goat’s cheese<br />
salad or Asian dishes.<br />
tOwnShIP 7 MerlOt<br />
bc vQA $24.99 726596<br />
Five percent cabernet<br />
Sauvignon adds structure and<br />
lift to this supple medal-winning<br />
merlot that pops dark cherry,<br />
plum and pepper notes. Enjoy<br />
with elk sausages, pesto pasta<br />
and salt and pepper-flecked<br />
dark chocolate.<br />
CedArCreek eStAte SeleCt<br />
ChArdOnnAY<br />
bc vQA $19.90 607200<br />
redolent of tropical fruit, pears<br />
and toasty oak, this bright,<br />
approachable chardonnay floods<br />
the palate with vanilla, melon,<br />
soft spice and easy minerality.<br />
relish with crab, seared scallops<br />
or summery Niçoise salad.<br />
MISSIOn hIll FAMIlY eStAte<br />
reServe rIeSlInG ICewIne<br />
bc vQA $59.99 240127<br />
While vintages are never<br />
identical (London’s International<br />
Wine challenge named the<br />
2006 world’s best icewine),<br />
pedigree shows. The 2007 is<br />
elegant and honeyed with notes<br />
of citrus, mango and apricot.<br />
Ideal with a fruit tart.<br />
MOIllArd huGueS le<br />
JuSte vIOGnIer<br />
France $12.99 639757<br />
charming and easy-drinking,<br />
this viognier is mildly spicy,<br />
fruit-forward and gently floral.<br />
Soft in the mouth, its honey,<br />
citrus and tropical fruit flavours<br />
complement chicken, stir fries<br />
and mild curries.<br />
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