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Here are my top wine picks from the June 8 Vintages Release. I’ll be posting the rest of my recommendations by Thursday. You can also see my reviews for the May 25 LCBO Vintages Release.

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The LCBO Vintages Catalogue published the following of my tasting notes, the most quoted Canadian source of wine reviews in this release:

Posted with permission of the LCBO.

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Here are my top wine picks from the May 25 Vintages Release. You’ll find the rest of my wine reviews here. You can also see my reviews for the June 8 LCBO Vintages Release.

You can add my wine picks to your shopping list by clicking on the little shopping cart icon. You can also create a custom list just for this release that will be saved in your account. Print a text-only version of the reviews.

The LCBO Vintages Catalogue published the following of my tasting notes, the most quoted Canadian source of wine reviews in this release:

Posted with permission of the LCBO.

Get access to all wine reviews:

Shopping tip: you can get shoes for 85 cents at the bowling alley. With the left-over cash, why not splurge on a bottle of bubbly?

Cheers,
Natalie

Sale Ends: May 26, 2013

Sale Price: $25.95 | Save: $1.00 (Usually $26.95)

Natalie’s Score: 90/100

Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Cuvee

Toasty and robust with lovely green apple and white peach notes. This sparkling wine is a terrific value, even without the buck off. Enjoy it with potato chips, fried chicken or three strikes at the bowling alley.

Drink: 2012-2015
LCBO Code: 200790
Sugar Code: Dry

Find this wine  in your closest LCBO stores now. Feel free to share this thrifty wine find on Facebook or on Twitter for Wine Wednesday #WW with thirsty friends.

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has worked with a Canadian chef to create some delicious recipes that can be made with all-Canadian ingredients!  Remember to look for the Canadian content or process statement on all the ingredients you buy!

Pan-Seared Halibut

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Butter (30 ml)
3 tbsp Canola oil (45 ml)
4 Halibut filets, skin on (2 lbs)(907 g)
Salt pinch
Pepper pinch
1 Zucchini, cut in cubes
20 Cherry tomatoes, cut in 2
20 Sugar snap peas, cut in 2
1 Green onion, sliced
2 cups Vegetable stock (500 ml)
10 Fresh basil leaves, ripped

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a large, non-stick pan that can go in the oven, heat the butter and canola oil. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper on both sides, sear in the hot pan starting with the meat side down. After a few minutes, turn the fish over and place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven and place one filet each in 4 bowls. Put the hot pan back on the stove top and turn the heat to medium. Sauté the vegetables for a few minutes, add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the broth for a minute or two and then pour the broth around each piece of fish.

Garnish each bowl with some ripped basil and serve.

You’ll find more seafood recipes and in the wine matcher.

Canadian wines to pair with this dish and other seafood:

The Great Canadian Wine Match Seafood category