Alphabetical Guide to Canada

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From the Feb 29, 2020, issue

These wines were tasted for the Canada tasting report in the February 29, 2020, issue of Wine Spectator magazine, by James Molesworth. For a full analysis of the latest vintages and top wines and top values charts, read After the Gold Rush. WineSpectator.com members can find all reviews, with full tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings Search.

Wine	Score	Price
BACHELDER
Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula 2017	87	$24
Chardonnay Niagara Peninsula Les Villages 2017	89	$35
Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench Wismer-Wingfield Ouest 2016	88	$45
Gamay Noir Twenty Mile Bench Les Villages 2017	87	$24
Gamay Noir Twenty Mile Bench Wismer-Foxcroft Cru 2017	88	$30
Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula Les Villages 2016	87	$30
CHARLES BAKER
Riesling Vinemount Ridge 2016	88	$26
BURROWING OWL
Athene Okanagan Valley 2016	90	$39
Cabernet Franc Okanagan Valley 2016	89	$35
Cabernet Sauvignon Okanagan Valley 2015	91	$39
Chardonnay Okanagan Valley 2016	83	$30
Meritage Okanagan Valley 2015	90	$48
Merlot Okanagan Valley 2016	90	$32
Syrah Okanagan Valley 2016	88	$34
CAVE SPRING
Cabernet Franc Niagara Peninsula 2017	86	$20
Cabernet Franc Niagara Peninsula 2016	89	$20
Pinot Noir Niagara Escarpment-Ontario 2017	87	$20
Riesling Beamsville Bench 2017	89	$18
Riesling Beamsville Bench CSV 2017	90	$28
Riesling Niagara Peninsula 2017	87	$16
Riesling Niagara Peninsula Icewine 2017	93	NA
Riesling Niagara Peninsula Indian Summer 2017	90	$30
CEDAR CREEK
Chardonnay Okanagan Valley Platinum Block 5 2017	87	$27
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Platinum Block 2 2016	87	$42
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Platinum Block 4 2016	90	$42
CHÂTEAU DES CHARMES
Cabernet Franc Niagara-On-The-Lake 2016	84	$18
Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard Equuleus St. David's Bench 2016	88	$45
Riesling Niagara-On-The-Lake 2018	85	$16
Vidal Niagara-On-The-Lake Icewine 2017	92	NA
CHECKMATE ARTISANAL WINERY
Attack Okanagan Valley 2015	90	$90
Capture Okanagan Valley 2015	91	$80
End Game Okanagan Valley 2015	90	$75
Fool's Mate Okanagan Valley 2015	91	$75
Knight's Challenge Okanagan Valley 2015	90	$75
Little Pawn Okanagan Valley 2015	91	$85
Queen Taken Okanagan Valley 2015	91	$100
Queen's Advantage Okanagan Valley 2015	90	$75
Silent Bishop Okanagan Valley 2015	91	$75
CLOSSON CHASE
Chardonnay Prince Edward County Churchside 2017	89	$34
Chardonnay Prince Edward County Grand Cuvée 2017	90	$53
Pinot Noir Prince Edward County Grand Cuvée 2017	90	$53
Pinot Noir Prince Edward County South Clos 2017	89	$34
FLAT ROCK CELLARS
Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench 2017	89	$20
Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench Unplugged 2018	83	$18
Gravity Twenty Mile Bench 2015	92	$35
Nadja's Vineyard Twenty Mile Bench 2017	87	$25
Pinot Noir Twenty Mile Bench 2017	90	$22
R Twenty Mile Bench 2014	90	$25
Riesling Twenty Mile Bench 2018	87	$18
Riesling Twenty Mile Bench 2007	87	$25
Riesling Twenty Mile Bench Nadja's Vineyard 2009	89	$33
Sparkling Twenty Mile Bench Riddled 2011	87	$35
The Rusty Shed Twenty Mile Bench 2017	88	$27
INNISKILLIN
Vidal Niagara Peninsula Ice Wine 2017	91	NA
Vidal Niagara Peninsula Ice Wine Gold 2017	91	NA
KONZELMANN
Gewürztraminer Niagara Peninsula Late Harvest 2016	87	$17
Meritage Reserve Series Niagara Peninsula 2016	87	$40
Pinot Blanc Niagara Peninsula 2017	88	$15
Vidal Niagara Peninsula Icewine 2017	89	NA
MARTIN'S LANE
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Dehart Vineyard 2015	90	$80
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Fritzi's Vineyard 2015	88	$120
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Naramata Ranch Vineyard 2015	91	$80
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Simes Vineyard 2015	92	$80
Riesling Okanagan Valley Fritzi's Vineyard 2015	89	$60
Riesling Okanagan Valley Simes Vineyard 2015	88	$45
MEYER FAMILY VINEYARDS
Chardonnay Naramata Bench Micro Cuvée Old Main Road Vineyard 2017	89	$65
Chardonnay Okanagan Valley McLean Creek Road Vineyard 2017	88	$33
Chardonnay Okanagan Valley Tribute Series - Joannie Rochette Old Main Road Vineyard 2017	87	$33
Pinot Noir Okanagan Falls Micro Cuvée McLean Creek Vineyard 2017	89	$65
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley McLean Creek Road Vineyard 2017	91	$40
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Old Block McLean Creek Vineyard 2017	88	$50
MISSION HILL
Cabernet Franc Okanagan Valley Vista's Edge 2017	88	$35
Cabernet Franc Okanagan Valley Vista's Edge 2016	93	$30
Cabernet Sauvignon Okanagan Valley Border Vista 2017	88	$35
Chardonnay Okanagan Valley Perpetua 2017	90	$35
Compendium Okanagan Valley 2016	90	$60
Compendium Okanagan Valley 2014	91	$60
Oculus Okanagan Valley 2016	93	$100
Oculus Okanagan Valley 2015	93	$90
Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley Prospectus 2016	88	$50
Quatrain Okanagan Valley 2016	92	$50
Quatrain Okanagan Valley 2014	92	$50
Syrah Okanagan Valley Border Vista 2017	88	$35
Syrah Okanagan Valley Crosswinds 2016	90	$35
NORTH 42 DEGREES
Gewürztraminer Lake Erie North Shore 2017	84	$20
Sauvignon Blanc Lake Erie North Shore 2017	82	$18
PELLER ESTATES
Cabernet Franc Niagara Peninsula Icewine 2015	90	NA
Riesling Niagara Peninsula Icewine 2017	92	NA
Vidal Blanc Niagara Peninsula Ice Wine Oak Aged 2017	89	NA
REIF ESTATE
Chenin Blanc Niagara River 2017	79	$20
Pinot Noir Niagara River 2017	84	$17
Riesling Niagara Peninsula 2017	82	$15
Vidal Niagara River Icewine Grand Reserve 2017	92	NA
STRATUS
Cabernet Franc Niagara-On-The-Lake 2016	87	$38
Red Niagara-On-The-Lake 2015	88	$48
Riesling Niagara-On-The-Lake Icewine 2017	92	$75
White Niagara-On-The-Lake 2016	87	$38
TAWSE
Cabernet Franc Twenty Mile Bench David's Block 2015	89	$38
Chardonnay Twenty Mile Bench Robyn's Block 2015	89	$35
Chardonnay Vinemount Ridge Quarry Road Vineyard 2015	89	$28
Pinot Noir Twenty Mile Bench Cherry Ave Vineyard 2016	89	$36
Pinot Noir Vinemount Ridge Tintern Road Vineyard 2017	88	$30
Riesling Twenty Mile Bench Carly's Block 2016	88	$29
Riesling Vinemount Ridge Quarry Road Vineyard 2017	86	$19