WORLD WINE WATCH TOP 20/20 WINES: 20 under $20 and 20 over $20 for  SEPTEMBER 17, 2016.
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By DEAN TUDOR, Gothic Epicures Writing deantudor@deantudor.com. My Internet compendium "Wines, Beers and Spirits of the Net", a guide to thousands of news items and RSS feeds, plus references to wines, beers and spirits, has been at http://www.deantudor.com since 1994.

So many people have asked me for wine recommendations, with numbers only. The readers' most common response is that while they like what I say, they only relate to the score. The score is a combination of MVC (Modal Varietal Character, where e.g. a Southern Rhone tastes like a Southern Rhone and not like a Northern Rhone) and Quality/Price Ratio. Let's take it for granted that, e.g., a Riesling tastes like a Riesling, and the wine has some value in the marketplace either above or below its selling price. This way too I can also cover more wines.

This restructured wine newsletter for the Ontario market (with wines available through the LCBO and Vintages on a bi-weekly basis)  can always be found at http://www.gothicepicures.blogspot.ca/ or at    http://www.deantudor.com

THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL FINDS --

Cider-Ciderie St-Nicolas Glace du Verger Iced Orchard Cider PQ, +465856, $19.95 for 375mL, 7% ABV, MVC/QPR:  89.
Manzanilla – Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda, +745448, $16.95 for 500 mL, 15% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 92.

20 under $20
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W-Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Awatere Valley Marlborough, +225557, $18.95, MVC/QPR: 89.
W-Noel Bougrier Domaine Toussaint Vouvray 2015, +408260, $15.95, 11.5%ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R-Siegel Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Colchagua Valley, +464438, $16.95, 14% ABV,
MVC/QPR: 90.
R-Chateau de Marsan 2010 Cotes de Bordeaux – Cadillac, +446245, $16.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R-Chateau Fontareche Vieilles Vignes Selection 2014 Corbieres, +150540, $13.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 90.
R-Jeff Carrel Les Darons 2014 Languedoc, +448464, $17.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R-Falesco Tellus Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Umbria, +454504, $15.95, 13% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 89.
R-Monasterio de Las Vinas San Jose de Aguaron Reserva 2008 Carinena, +166579, $14.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
W-Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2014 California, +191593, $19.95,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Westcott Temperance Red 2014 VQA Vinemount Ridge Niagara, +469189, $19.95, 13.4% ABV,
MVC/QPR: 88.
R-McManis Zinfandel 2014 Lodi, +256735, $19.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva Carmenere 2013 Maipo Valley, +57513, $17.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Robert Oatley Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Margaret River, +323741, $19.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Chateau Saint-Antoine Reserve du Chateau 2012 Bordeaux, +434464, $14.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88
R-Paul Jaboulet Aine Secret de Famille Cotes du Rhone 2013, +40033, $16.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Xavier Cotes du Rhone 2012, +297317, $17.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Fontanafredda Eremo Langhe Rosso 2012, +454041, $17.95, 13.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Scala Negroamarao Appassimento 2013 IGT Salento, +455212, $16.95, 14.5% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88
R-Estay Prieto Picudo 2012 Vine de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, +393140, $15.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Bod. Ilurce Rio Madre Graciano 2014 Rioja,  +354753, $14.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR:  88.
R-Bod. Bilbainas Vina Zaco Tempranillo 2914 Rioja, +146209, $14.95, 14% ABV,  MVC/QPR: 88.

20 over $20
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W- Cuddy by Tawse Chardonnay 2013 VQA Niagara Peninsula, +469023, $24.95, 12.5% ABV,        MVC/QPR: 88.
W-Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2014 VQA Niagara Peninsula, +149302, $21.95, 12% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
W-Hidden Bench Chardonnay 2013 VQA Beamsville Bench, +68817, $28.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91
W-La Crema Los Carneros Chardonnay 2014, +184929, $39.95, 14.5 % ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
W-Simonnet-Febvre & Fils Cote de Lechet Chablis 1er Cru 2013, +462549, $42.95, 12.5 % ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
W-Bernard Reverdy & Fils Sancerre 2015, +200055, $26.95, 12.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Noble Vines The One red Blend 2013 North Coast CA, +460725, $23.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Two Hands Angels' Share Shiraz 2014 McLaren Vale, +9480, $24.95, 14.8% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Chateau Pierre de Montignac 2009 Medoc, +437954, $23.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Pierre Amadieu Domaine Grand Romane Cuvee Prestige Gigondas 2013 Vieilles Vignes, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.
R-Chateau Langlais 2000 Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion, +463273, $39.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 90.
R-Giacosa Vigna Mandorlo Barolo 2009, +352088, $49.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Finca Villacreces Pruno 2013 Ribera del Duero, +312140, $21.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 91.
R-LAN Reserva 2009 Rioja, +42929, $24.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 88.
R-Bernard Magrez Herencia del Padri 2012 Priorat, +461426, $22.95, 15.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.
W-Emile Beyer L'Hostellerie Gewurztraminer 2012 Alsace, +462556, $39.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.
W-Antinori Castello Della Sala Cervaro Della Sala 2014 Umbria, +512376, $57.95, 13% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.
R-Magpie Estate The Sack Shiraz 2015 Barossa, +94078, $21.95, 14% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.
R-Kim Crawford Small Parcels Rise & Shine Pinot Noir 2013 Central Otago, +35337, $29.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 87.
R-Podere La Vigna Brunello di Montalcino 2010, +390807, $42.95, 14.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89,
R-Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2013, +456152, $21.95, 13.5% ABV, MVC/QPR: 89.