Margaret Swaine

Margaret Swaine
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Margaret Swaine has toured the globe many times over as a travel journalist, wine and restaurant critic and feature writer. She is the National Post’s wine reviewer, pens the weekly food travel column “Forks & the Road” for that newspaper, the bi-monthly “Global Gourmet” column for www.travelindustrytoday.com and the monthly spa column “Paradise Home & Away” for Best Health magazine.

She is a principal critic and partner with WineAlign and writes their monthly blog on spirits. She also writes for Canadian Foodservice Hospitality (Pouring for Profits), Ensemble Travel, NUVO, Air Canada Vacations, WestJet UP!, Chic, Hello! Canada, My Ontario, Baltic Outlook, Arrival and other magazines. Past credits include over two decades as the wine and drink columnist for both Toronto Life and Chatelaine magazines, restaurant columnist for Toronto Life and the Toronto restaurant critic for Gault Millau’s website gayot.com. She is a founder of the Wine Writers Circle of Canada and the Travel Media Association of Canada.

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www.margaretswaine.com

Latest Reviews (641 in total)

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Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
New Zealand
426601
Review added: July 09, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)G
Union Rose 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Union Rose 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
275685
Review added: July 09, 2012
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$13.95 None
(0)G
Manu Pinot Grigio 2010, Marlborough Bottle Manu Pinot Grigio 2010, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
266080
Review added: July 09, 2012
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$13.95 None
(0)G
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2010, California Bottle Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2010, California
California, Usa
359257
Review added: July 07, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Bastianich Adriactico Friulano 2010, Doc Colli Orientali Del Friuli Bottle Bastianich Adriactico Friulano 2010, Doc Colli Orientali Del Friuli
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
277467
Review added: July 07, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Château Val Joanis Tradition Syrah Rosé 2011, Ac Luberon Bottle Château Val Joanis Tradition Syrah Rosé 2011, Ac Luberon
Rhône, France
707281
Review added: July 07, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Limonce Natural Lemon Liqueur Bottle Limonce Natural Lemon Liqueur
Italy
271874
Review added: June 29, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Alizé Gold Passion Bottle Alizé Gold Passion
France
430090
Review added: June 29, 2012
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$24.95 None
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Lucien Albrecht Réserve Pinot Gris 2010, Ac Alsace Bottle Lucien Albrecht Réserve Pinot Gris 2010, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France
281394
Review added: June 22, 2012
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$15.95 None
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Astrolabe Province Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Astrolabe Province Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
10421
Review added: June 22, 2012
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$22.95 None
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Domaine De La Tourlaudière Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine De La Tourlaudière Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie 2010, Ac
Loire, France
171694
Review added: June 22, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin Bottle Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin
England, World
316844
Review added: June 18, 2012
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$33.00 High
(1000+)G
Hendrick's Gin Bottle Hendrick's Gin
Scotland, World
637504
Review added: June 18, 2012
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$54.95 High
(1000+)G
Tanqueray No. Ten Gin Bottle Tanqueray No. Ten Gin
England, World
600163
Review added: June 18, 2012
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$54.00 High
(1000+)V
Plymouth English Gin Bottle Plymouth English Gin
England, World
277004
Review added: June 18, 2012
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$47.80 High
(428)V
Pimm's No. 1 Cup Bottle Pimm's No. 1 Cup
England, World
282277
Review added: June 18, 2012
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$32.05 High
(1000+)G
Oveja Negra The Lost Barrel 2008, Maule Valley Bottle Oveja Negra The Lost Barrel 2008, Maule Valley
Maule Valley, Chile
273979
Review added: June 16, 2012
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$20.25 None
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Caliterra Tributo Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Algarrobo Block, Leyda Valley Bottle Caliterra Tributo Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Algarrobo Block, Leyda Valley
San Antonio Valley, Chile
283648
Review added: June 16, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006 Bottle Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2006
Tuscany, Italy
650432
Review added: June 09, 2012
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$49.95 None
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Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia  Bottle Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
659607
Review added: June 09, 2012
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$22.95 None
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B B Q Barbera 2009, Piedmont Bottle B B Q Barbera 2009, Piedmont
Piedmont, Italy
234864
Review added: June 09, 2012
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$9.95 None
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Hahn Pinot Noir 2010, Monterey County, California Bottle Hahn Pinot Noir 2010, Monterey County, California
California, Usa
226555
Review added: June 02, 2012
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$18.95 None
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Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
237255
Review added: June 02, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Lealtanza Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja Bottle Lealtanza Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
276097
Review added: May 26, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Vicchiomaggio Agostino Petri Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, Docg Bottle Vicchiomaggio Agostino Petri Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy

Review added: May 26, 2012
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$0.00 None
(0)
Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2010, Margaret River, Western Australia Bottle Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2010, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
903617
Review added: May 26, 2012
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$20.95 None
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Rosé Bottle Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Rosé
Champagne, France
19661
Review added: May 19, 2012
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$104.45 High
(1000+)V
St Nicolas Rosé Crackling Cider, Quebec Bottle St Nicolas Rosé Crackling Cider, Quebec
Quebec, Canada
275362
Review added: May 19, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Astoria Prosecco Bottle Astoria Prosecco
Veneto, Italy
593855
Review added: May 19, 2012
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$15.95 High
(1000+)G
Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Durbanville Bottle Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Durbanville
South Africa
22251
Review added: May 12, 2012
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$11.95 None
(0)G
Six Hats Chenin Blanc 2011 Bottle Six Hats Chenin Blanc 2011
South Africa
266098
Review added: May 12, 2012
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$8.95 None
(0)G
Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2010, Wo Swartland  Bottle Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2010, Wo Swartland
South Africa
595280
Review added: May 12, 2012
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$13.95 None
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Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Appassimento Valpolicella Superiore 2009, Doc Bottle Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Appassimento Valpolicella Superiore 2009, Doc
Veneto, Italy
984997
Review added: May 05, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Monte Del Frá Tenuta Lena Di Mezzo Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2008, Doc Bottle Monte Del Frá Tenuta Lena Di Mezzo Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2008, Doc
Veneto, Italy
272500
Review added: May 05, 2012
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$17.95 None
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Canonica A Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, Docg Bottle Canonica A Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
275867
Review added: May 05, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Two Rivers Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Two Rivers Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
277707
Review added: April 28, 2012
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$29.95 None
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Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
277723
Review added: April 28, 2012
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$19.95 None
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Dog Point Vineyard Chardonnay 2009 Bottle Dog Point Vineyard Chardonnay 2009
Marlborough, New Zealand
238568
Review added: April 28, 2012
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$42.95 None
(0)V
El Dorado 21 Y O Special Reserve, Guyana Bottle El Dorado 21 Y O Special Reserve, Guyana
World
45450
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$140.15 High
(752)V
El Dorado 15 Y O Special Reserve, Guyana Bottle El Dorado 15 Y O Special Reserve, Guyana
World
705418
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$79.95 High
(1000+)V
El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum, Guyana Bottle El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum, Guyana
World
60608
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$50.95 High
(1000+)V
El Dorado 5 Year Old Rum, Guyana Bottle El Dorado 5 Year Old Rum, Guyana
World
894014
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$34.95 High
(1000+)V
Barbancourt 3 Stars 4 Yr Dark Rhum, Haiti Bottle Barbancourt 3 Stars 4 Yr Dark Rhum, Haiti
World
256321
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Appleton Estate 21 Year Old, Jamaica Bottle Appleton Estate 21 Year Old, Jamaica
World
452938
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$149.95 None
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El Dorado Single Barrel Ehp Demerara Rum, Guyana Bottle El Dorado Single Barrel Ehp Demerara Rum, Guyana
World
66001
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$99.95 None
(0)V
El Dorado 6 Years Old Deluxe Silver Demerara Rum, Guyana Bottle El Dorado 6 Years Old Deluxe Silver Demerara Rum, Guyana
World
147892
Review added: April 27, 2012
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$29.60 None
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Caves De Gigondas Le Dit De La Clapassière Séguret Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac Bottle Caves De Gigondas Le Dit De La Clapassière Séguret Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
652339
Review added: April 21, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Château Beausejour Fronsac 2009, Ac Fronsac Bottle Château Beausejour Fronsac 2009, Ac Fronsac
Bordeaux, France
264267
Review added: April 21, 2012
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$14.95 None
(0)V
Tyrrell's Brookdale Semillon 2011, Hunter Valley, New South Wales Bottle Tyrrell's Brookdale Semillon 2011, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
New South Wales, Australia
269316
Review added: April 21, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
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