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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  Wine Rating Price Quantity  
Mcmanis Family Vineyards Viognier 2008, California Bottle Mcmanis Family Vineyards Viognier 2008, California
California, Usa
658112
Review added: July 03, 2010
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$19.95 None
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13th Street Gamay Noir 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle 13th Street Gamay Noir 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
WC208
Review added: June 26, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Quails' Gate Chardonnay 2007, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
377770
Review added: June 26, 2010
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$22.95 None
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Henry Of Pelham Estate Gamay 2008, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Henry Of Pelham Estate Gamay 2008, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
291112
Review added: June 19, 2010
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$11.25 None
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Cave Spring Chardonnay Estate 2007, VQA Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Chardonnay Estate 2007, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
256552
Review added: June 19, 2010
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$18.95 None
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Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2008, Beamsville Bench Bottle Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2008, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
286377
Review added: June 19, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Laura Hartwig Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Colchagua Valley Bottle Laura Hartwig Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Colchagua Valley
Chile
727495
Review added: May 29, 2010
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$17.95 None
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Zenato Valpolicella Ripassa 2006, Veneto Bottle Zenato Valpolicella Ripassa 2006, Veneto
Veneto, Italy
479766
Review added: May 22, 2010
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$25.95 None
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Gardet Cuvée Tradition Saint Flavy Brut Champagne, Chigny Les Roses, A.C. Bottle Gardet Cuvée Tradition Saint Flavy Brut Champagne, Chigny Les Roses, A.C.
Champagne, France
924654
Review added: May 21, 2010
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$55.95 High
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Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2006, Docg  Bottle Castello Di Neive Barbaresco 2006, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
160143
Review added: April 24, 2010
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$19.80 None
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Monte Del Frá Bardolino 2008, Doc Bottle Monte Del Frá Bardolino 2008, Doc
Veneto, Italy
134544
Review added: April 24, 2010
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$14.95 None
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Château Des Charmes Gamay Noir Droit 2006, VQA St. David’s Bench, Niagara Bottle Château Des Charmes Gamay Noir Droit 2006, VQA St. David’s Bench, Niagara
Ontario, Canada
582353
Review added: March 15, 2010
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$16.95 None
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Spinelli Malbec 2007 Bottle Spinelli Malbec 2007
Puglia, Italy
143750
Review added: March 13, 2010
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$8.20 None
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition 2008, Ac Costières De Nîmes Bottle Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition 2008, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France
143099
Review added: February 20, 2010
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$16.95 None
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Muskoka Lakes Winery Red Maple 2007 (375ml) Bottle Muskoka Lakes Winery Red Maple 2007 (375ml)
Ontario, Canada
50039
Review added: February 13, 2010
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$24.95 None
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Azul Portugal Vinho Tinto 2007, Doc Palmela Bottle Azul Portugal Vinho Tinto 2007, Doc Palmela
Portugal
146167
Review added: February 03, 2010
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$12.95 None
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Roederer Estate Brut Sparkling, Anderson Valley, Mendocino Bottle Roederer Estate Brut Sparkling, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
California, Usa
294181
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$49.95 High
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Queen Of Syrah Cool Climate Syrah 2007, Vin De Pays Des Collines Rhodaniennes Bottle Queen Of Syrah Cool Climate Syrah 2007, Vin De Pays Des Collines Rhodaniennes
Rhône, France
155283
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$10.45 None
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Familia Zuccardi Fuzion Alta Reserve Malbec 2008, Mendoza Bottle Familia Zuccardi Fuzion Alta Reserve Malbec 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
135475
Review added: January 28, 2010
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$9.95 None
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Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley Bottle Sterling Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley
California, Usa
314575
Review added: November 04, 2009
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$29.95 None
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Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2008, VQA Niagara Escarpment Bottle Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2008, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
559088
Review added: October 21, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes 2007, Sancerre Bottle Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes 2007, Sancerre
Loire, France
542548
Review added: October 07, 2009
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$24.95 None
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Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2005, Dao, Portugal Bottle Quinta Dos Carvalhais Duque De Viseu Red 2005, Dao, Portugal
Portugal
546309
Review added: October 07, 2009
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$13.95 None
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Cateña Malbec 2006 Bottle Cateña Malbec 2006
Argentina
478727
Review added: October 07, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Salomon Undhof Sal'mon Groovey Grüner Veltliner 2008, Krems Bottle Salomon Undhof Sal'mon Groovey Grüner Veltliner 2008, Krems
Austria
669606
Review added: August 26, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Trapiche Broquel Torrontes 2008, Cafayete Valley, Salta Bottle Trapiche Broquel Torrontes 2008, Cafayete Valley, Salta
Cafayate Valley, Argentina
127118
Review added: August 26, 2009
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$15.95 None
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Undurraga Sibaris Carmenere Reserva 2007, Colchagua Valley Bottle Undurraga Sibaris Carmenere Reserva 2007, Colchagua Valley
Chile
96602
Review added: August 26, 2009
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$15.95 None
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Concha Y Toro Winemaker's Lot 148 Carmenère 2007, Rapel Valley, Las Pataguas Vineyard Bottle Concha Y Toro Winemaker's Lot 148 Carmenère 2007, Rapel Valley, Las Pataguas Vineyard
Chile
30957
Review added: August 26, 2009
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$15.95 None
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Perrin & Fils Tavel Rosé 2008, Ac Bottle Perrin & Fils Tavel Rosé 2008, Ac
Rhône, France
680801
Review added: July 15, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Reif Estate Cabernet/Merlot VQA 2007 Bottle Reif Estate Cabernet/Merlot VQA 2007
Ontario, Canada
565713
Review added: July 02, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006, VQA Okanagan Valley Bottle Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006, VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada
57430
Review added: July 02, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2006, Mendoza, Oak Aged Bottle Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2006, Mendoza, Oak Aged
Argentina
17210
Review added: July 02, 2009
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$13.65 None
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Heitlinger Estate Open Air Rosé 2008, Qba Baden, Kraichgau Bottle Heitlinger Estate Open Air Rosé 2008, Qba Baden, Kraichgau
Baden, Germany
695114
Review added: June 17, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Peninsula Ridge Cabernet Rose VQA 2006 Bottle Peninsula Ridge Cabernet Rose VQA 2006
Ontario, Canada
Agent
Review added: June 17, 2009
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$14.00 Shopping_bag
Reif Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Reif Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
65599
Review added: June 17, 2009
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$9.45 None
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Stratus White 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Stratus White 2005, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
660704
Review added: June 17, 2009
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$38.20 None
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Stratus White 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Stratus White 2006, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
660704
Review added: June 17, 2009
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$38.20 None
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
686675
Review added: June 04, 2009
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$19.95 None
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Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Wo Western Cape Bottle Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Wo Western Cape
South Africa
662718
Review added: April 09, 2009
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$13.05 None
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Cristo De La Vega El Yugo 2007, Do La Mancha Bottle Cristo De La Vega El Yugo 2007, Do La Mancha
Spain
103507
Review added: February 12, 2009
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$14.95 None
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Las Rocas Garnacha 2006, Do Calatayud Bottle Las Rocas Garnacha 2006, Do Calatayud
Spain
95190
Review added: February 12, 2009
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$14.95 None
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