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Bodegas Franco-Espanolas 'Diamante', Rioja Spain
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Region: Spain Rioja
Vintage: 2019
Price:
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -255015
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WineDiva's Review

Rustic, honeyed, substance.
I've been told that this semi-sweet blend of Viura and Malvasia is the number one selling Rioja white wine in the world. It shows earthy aromas of mushrooms and wild honey alongside bruised peaches and melon with a suggestion of wildflowers. It's off-dry with nice palate weight; it has substance and a sort of savoury funky rustic character.


Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
 
Recommended Pairings
Spicy Food, GONE CRACKERS, Aperitifs, Cocktails, Desserts, Appetizers


©copyright 2025 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - 2020-09-28 21:11:52.0

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2021
Price:
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.001144
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.000149
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.000124
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

Ranking: 57.001194
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

Ranking: 57.001014
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Frescobaldi 'Perano', Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC: $35.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -24211

Ranking: 57.000824
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

Ranking: 57.000639
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $35.0 +price will vary BC AB SK
Winery: $32.99 + tax

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.001314
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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AB: $35.0 + price may vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -608828

Ranking: 55.001238
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Osoyoos Larose Petales d'Osoyoos , Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2018
Price:
BC: $29.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -343103

Ranking: 55.001171
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
AB: $36.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178756

Ranking: 55.001109
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $46.99 sold out at winery

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

Ranking: 55.000993
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC Private Wine Stores: $40.0 +price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

Ranking: 55.000777
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Bartier Bros. Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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BC Private Wine Stores: $26.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418673

Ranking: 55.000741
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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AB: $36.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -556621

Ranking: 55.000724
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $0.0 wine club exclusive

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.000704
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Osoyoos Larose 'Le Grand Vin', Okanagan Valley
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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2017
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BC: $48.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -129999

Ranking: 55.000687
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $42.99 + tax

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

Ranking: 55.000499
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Osoyoos Larose Petales d'Osoyoos , Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -343103

Ranking: 55.000483
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Osoyoos Larose 'Le Grand Vin', Okanagan Valley
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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -129999

Ranking: 55.000408
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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AB: $35.0 + price may vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -608828

Ranking: 55.000354
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Blue Grouse Estate Winery 'Quill' Pinot Noir, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Vancouver Island DVA
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 55.000308
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -508200

Ranking: 55.000266
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Catena 'High Mountain Vines' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Region:
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $24.99
ON: $20.0
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -478727

Ranking: 55.000231
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Bartier Bros. Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418673

Ranking: 55.000184
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -508200

Ranking: 55.000181
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Bartier Bros. Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418673

Ranking: 55.000171
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.000006
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC Private Wine Stores: $34.0 + price will vary
Winery: $33.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 53.001141
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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Syrah, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -744532

Ranking: 53.001125
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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Syrah, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -744532

Ranking: 53.00098
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Painted Rock Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

Ranking: 53.000968
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $37.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 53.000733
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Painted Rock Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

Ranking: 53.00024
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 53.000115
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Seven Terraces Pinot Noir, Canterbury New Zealand
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Region: New Zealand Marlborough
Vintage: 2019
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AB: $20.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -893826

Ranking: 51.000819
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Yalumba 'Sanctum' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, South Australia
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Region: South Australia Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2017
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BC: $29.99 +price will vary

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 51.000811
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2023
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178848

Ranking: 51.000506
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Terravista Vineyards 'En Terre' Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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Winery: $45.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -287926

Ranking: 30.0013
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Terravista Vineyards 'En Terre' Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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Winery: $39.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -287929

Ranking: 30.001133
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Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards 'Fitz' Blanc de Blancs, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
Price:
Winery: $42.5

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.000974
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Philipponnat 'Royale Reserve Rose Brut', Champagne, France
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Vintage: 2015
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BC: $109.99

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.000775
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Barone di Valforte Pecorino, Abbruzzo, Italy
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -122867

Ranking: 30.000556
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Terravista Vineyards 'En Terre' Riesling, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2023
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Winery: $30.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -287923

Ranking: 30.000103
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Gerard Bertrand 'Orange Gold', France
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Region: Languedoc-Roussillon Pays d'Oc
Vintage: 2020
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BC: $29.99 BCSelect

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456710

Ranking: 28.001454
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Marques de Monistrol 'Monistrol Seleccion Especial' Cava Rose Brut, Penedes, Spain
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Vintage: NV
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -15365

Ranking: 28.001367
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Chateau Dereszla Harslevelu, Tokaji, Hungary
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Vintage: 2019
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BC Private Wine Stores: $18.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -2372

Ranking: 28.001293
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Culmina Family Estate Winery 'Dilemma' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Golden Mile Bench
Vintage: 2017
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Winery: $31.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001282
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Culmina Family Estate Winery 'Dilemma' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Golden Mile Bench
Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $35.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001279
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Chateau Dereszla Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -16876

Ranking: 28.001256
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Pere Ventura 'Tresor Cuvee Barrique' Cava Gran Reserva, Penedes, Spain
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -416886

Ranking: 28.001249
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Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir, France
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Region: Burgundy Aloxe-Corton
Vintage: 2020
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Widely Available: $43.99 about, across Canada

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -69914

Ranking: 28.001243
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Culmina Family Estate Winery 'Susser No.18' Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Golden Mile Bench
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $31.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001148
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Pere Ventura 'Chic' Barcelona Brut, Penedes Spain
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Vintage: NV
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -390479

Ranking: 28.001097
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Bartier Bros. Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2023
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -506295

Ranking: 28.001005
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Covert Farms Family Estate Semillon~Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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BC Private Wine Stores: $26.0 +price will vary
Winery: $23.43

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.000971
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Pere Ventura Primer Reserva Brut Cava, Penedes, Spain
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Vintage: NV
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -390396

Ranking: 28.000962
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Bartier Bros. Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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BC Private Wine Stores: $27.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -506295

Ranking: 28.000945
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Gerard Bertrand 'Domaine de L'Aigle' Chardonnay, Limoux, Sud de France
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.000927
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Bartier Bros. Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -506295

Ranking: 28.000912
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