Sparkling Wine
Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Brut Sparkling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A, Canada: This sparkling gets better every year, even though it's not vintage-dated. Lovely finesse and mousse with green apple vibrancy. The grapes were hand-picked in 50 pound lugs so they weren't bruised. The winery does press fractioning meaning the first bit of the juice (the head) and the last bit (the tail) aren't used in the wine just the juiciest, tastiest part of the juice. They also use the traditional Champagne method to make the wine. The wine spends 30 months on the lees which gives it a creamy texture. Serve as an aperitif on its own or add 1 oz. of Riesling Icewine or 1 oz of Cabernet Franc Icewine to 3 oz of Cuvee Catharine to make a Kir Catharine. Sparkling food pairings: salmon caviar with sour cream; malpeque oysters with a hint of lemon. Drink: 2022 - 2025 217521 12% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. March 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Carmenère 2022, Cachapoal Valley,, Chile: Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva 2022 is produced from sustainably grown Carmenère grapes sourced from 30-year-old vines in the Cachapoal Valley. Rich, dense and juicy fruity with red berry, pepper spice, cumin and baking spice flavours, this vintage was aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Enjoy it with a pork tenderloin from the grill. Carmenère food pairings: pepperoni pizza, southwest black bean burgers, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36166 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. March 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart