It's feeling like "Indian Summer" so how about a fresh and zesty white from the sunny south of France? Picpoul de Pinet fits the bill, and the Ormarine out now is very cheap.
Tasting Notes

Strut is the in-house Wine Rack brand of all-VQA at a lower price. Eye-rolling wags replace the first 't' and the "r" with 'l', but I went ahead and tried some anyway during their recent Gay Pride promotion. I got a bubbly surprise.
You may associate it with youthful cocktails or as a cheap staple for house parties in the Maritimes, but on a trip to Jamaica late last year, I discovered the Joy of Rum.
There are famous and pricey Rhone wines: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, Cote-Rotie... but also plenty of more affordable ones too.
First released back in February, the Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2006 was released again late-October. Some of the older vintages are really coming into their own now, and here's a chance to procure a Canadian collectable.
The Cuvee Awards celebrate Ontario's wines with a grand ceremony, like the Oscars of wine, every year. I've highlighted the best of the reds, whites and sparklers because, high above King Street, I had a preview of the shortlist... ** UPDATED**

Mission Hill has released its "newest luxury small lot wines," Perpetua & Quatrain. The good thing is that they're good, the not so good thing is that available quantities are small.
The Cuvee Awards - the "Oscars" of Ontario winemaking - was held on Friday, February 29th, and the winners of the different categories (Best Red, Best White, etc.) were announced.
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