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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Carrick Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, South Island Bottle Carrick Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, South Island
New Zealand
919837
Review added: September 29, 2012
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$39.95 None
(0)V
Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley Bottle
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Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
California, Usa
980482
Review added: September 29, 2012
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$29.95 None
(0)A
Rosehall Run Liberated 2011, Ontario Bottle Rosehall Run Liberated 2011, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
303776
Review added: September 25, 2012
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$14.95 None
(0)G
Gypsy White 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Gypsy White 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
215053
Review added: September 25, 2012
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$6.75 None
(0)G
Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
89029
Review added: September 25, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling "Wood Post" 2010, Beamsville Bench Bottle Thirty Bench Small Lot Riesling "Wood Post" 2010, Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: September 25, 2012
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$30.00 Shopping_bag
Thirty Bench Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Thirty Bench Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
24133
Review added: September 25, 2012
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Burgáns Albariño 2010, Do Rias Baixas Bottle Burgáns Albariño 2010, Do Rias Baixas
Galicia, Spain
945063
Review added: September 21, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Estate Vineyards, Napa Valley Bottle Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Estate Vineyards, Napa Valley
California, Usa
291914
Review added: September 21, 2012
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$56.95 None
(0)V
Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
125310
Review added: September 21, 2012
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$39.00 None
(0)V
Olmeca Altos Reposado Bottle Olmeca Altos Reposado
Mexico, World
271916
Review added: September 17, 2012
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$34.95 None
(0)G
Olmeca Gold Bottle Olmeca Gold
Mexico, World
602755
Review added: September 17, 2012
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$33.95 None
(0)V
El Jimador Tequila Reposado Bottle El Jimador Tequila Reposado
Mexico, World
460360
Review added: September 17, 2012
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$41.95 High
(1000+)G
Sauza Gold Tequila Bottle Sauza Gold Tequila
Mexico, World
27235
Review added: September 17, 2012
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$38.45 High
(1000+)G
Sauza Silver Bottle Sauza Silver
Mexico, World
2485
Review added: September 17, 2012
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$39.95 High
(1000+)G
Sauza Hornitos Reposado Tequila Bottle Sauza Hornitos Reposado Tequila
Mexico, World
143040
Review added: September 17, 2012
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$45.95 High
(1000+)G
Henry Of Pelham Reserve Baco Noir 2010, VQA Ontario Bottle Henry Of Pelham Reserve Baco Noir 2010, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada
461699
Review added: September 14, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Kacaba Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2009, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Kacaba Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2009, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
101477
Review added: September 14, 2012
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$14.95 None
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Tawse Quarry Road Chardonnay 2010, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula Bottle Tawse Quarry Road Chardonnay 2010, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada
111989
Review added: September 14, 2012
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$34.95 None
(0)V
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2010, Doc, Veneto, Italy Bottle Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2010, Doc, Veneto, Italy
Veneto, Italy
995704
Review added: September 08, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Château La Gorce 2008, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Bottle Château La Gorce 2008, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
Bordeaux, France
280057
Review added: September 08, 2012
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$16.95 None
(0)V
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label Merlot 2009, California Bottle Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label Merlot 2009, California
California, Usa
595686
Review added: September 08, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Domaine De Vaugondy Brut Vouvray, Traditional Method, Ac, Loire, France Bottle Domaine De Vaugondy Brut Vouvray, Traditional Method, Ac, Loire, France
Loire, France
154567
Review added: August 31, 2012
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$16.75 None
(0)V
Piper Heidsieck Vintage Brut Champagne 2004 Bottle Piper Heidsieck Vintage Brut Champagne 2004
Champagne, France
281337
Review added: August 31, 2012
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$61.20 None
(0)V
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne, Ac, France Bottle Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne, Ac, France
Champagne, France
36962
Review added: August 31, 2012
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$74.95 None
(0)V
Tar & Roses Shiraz 2010, Heathcote, Victoria Bottle Tar & Roses Shiraz 2010, Heathcote, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
282731
Review added: August 24, 2012
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$18.60 None
(0)V
No. 8 Wines Limited Marnie's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island Bottle No. 8 Wines Limited Marnie's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Hawkes Bay, North Island
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
287391
Review added: August 24, 2012
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$20.65 None
(0)V
Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island Bottle Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island
Marlborough, New Zealand
590414
Review added: August 24, 2012
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Liberty School Zinfandel 2009, California Bottle Liberty School Zinfandel 2009, California
California, Usa
41095
Review added: August 17, 2012
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Mcmanis Family Vineyards Viognier 2011, California Bottle Mcmanis Family Vineyards Viognier 2011, California
California, Usa
658112
Review added: August 17, 2012
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Des Malandes Chablis 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Des Malandes Chablis 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France
111658
Review added: August 17, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Le Clos Des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2010 Bottle Domaine Le Clos Des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2010
Rhône, France
279562
Review added: August 17, 2012
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$28.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Grandy Vacqueyras 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Grandy Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
287532
Review added: August 17, 2012
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$18.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Du Père Pape Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac Bottle Domaine Du Père Pape Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010, Ac
Rhône, France
277608
Review added: August 17, 2012
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$37.95 None
(0)V
Quinta Da Aveleda Vinho Verde 2010 Bottle Quinta Da Aveleda Vinho Verde 2010
Portugal
89995
Review added: August 11, 2012
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$10.95 None
(0)G
Alianca Vinho Verde 2010 Bottle Alianca Vinho Verde 2010
Portugal
75663
Review added: August 11, 2012
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$8.95 None
(0)G
Rémy Martin Xo Excellence Cognac Bottle Rémy Martin Xo Excellence Cognac
Cognac, France
583468
Review added: August 04, 2012
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$359.95 High
(1000+)G
Rémy Martin Coeur De Cognac (700ml) Bottle Rémy Martin Coeur De Cognac (700ml)
Cognac, France
185512
Review added: August 04, 2012
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$96.45 None
(0)G
Rémy Martin Vsop Cognac Bottle Rémy Martin Vsop Cognac
Cognac, France
4101
Review added: August 04, 2012
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$117.95 High
(1000+)G
Rémy Martin Vs Cognac, Cognac Bottle Rémy Martin Vs Cognac, Cognac
Cognac, France
20412
Review added: August 04, 2012
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$47.70 None
(0)G
Tahbilk Shiraz 2008, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria Bottle Tahbilk Shiraz 2008, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria
Victoria, Australia
214742
Review added: July 28, 2012
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$18.75 None
(0)V
Artesa Chardonnay 2010, Carneros Bottle Artesa Chardonnay 2010, Carneros
California, Usa
657585
Review added: July 28, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko/Athiri 2010, Pdo Santorini Bottle Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko/Athiri 2010, Pdo Santorini
Santorini, Greece
74781
Review added: July 28, 2012
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough Bottle Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
278556
Review added: July 20, 2012
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Château St. Roch Syrah/Grenache Rosé 2011, Ac Côtes De Roussillon Bottle Château St. Roch Syrah/Grenache Rosé 2011, Ac Côtes De Roussillon
Languedoc, France
276352
Review added: July 20, 2012
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$14.95 None
(0)V
Tenuta S. Anna Prosecco Superiore Di Valdobbiadene, Docg Bottle Tenuta S. Anna Prosecco Superiore Di Valdobbiadene, Docg
Veneto, Italy
281386
Review added: July 20, 2012
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$19.95 None
(0)V
Perrin & Fils Les Sinards Châteauneuf Du Pape 2009, Ac Bottle Perrin & Fils Les Sinards Châteauneuf Du Pape 2009, Ac
Rhône, France
926626
Review added: July 14, 2012
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$36.95 None
(0)V
Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2010 Bottle Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2010
Beaujolais, France
365924
Review added: July 14, 2012
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$17.95 None
(0)V
Crasto Vinho Tinto 2010, Doc Douro Bottle Crasto Vinho Tinto 2010, Doc Douro
Portugal
81588
Review added: July 14, 2012
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$15.95 None
(0)V
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma County Bottle Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa
275552
Review added: July 09, 2012
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$24.95 None
(0)V
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