Argentina
Crios Chardonnay 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Susana Balbo, a medium-bodied Chardonnay with lifted tropical fruit, lemon pie, vanilla spice and well-integrated oak spice flavours on the palate. Easy to love and great value. Pair with roasted chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, grilled fish, chicken, cheese. Drink: 2019 - 2022 243196 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
BenMarco Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Unfined and unfiltered, Benmarco Malbec is a rich and juicy medium-plus-bodied Malbec and perennial favourite produced by Susana Balbo. A classic made by a masterful winemaker. Juicy with ripe blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate and savoury herb flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured, a tad grippy. This wine was aged in older oak barrels, more to mellow and marry, but there is still a touch of oak spice evident in this juicy Malbec from Argentina. Malbec food pairings: beef, turkey, spicy dishes, tomato sauces, hamburgers. Drink: 2019 - 2024 657601 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2018, Adelaide Hills, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: A rich and bright full-bodied Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills wine region. Crunchy apple, tropical fruit, toasty nut flavours matched by mouth-watering acidity. Just so fresh and juicy on the palate. At its best now. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, seafood alfredo, pork tenderloin with peach, apricot compote. Drink: 2019 - 2020 702845 13.4% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 87/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache 2017, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the McLaren Vale wine region, this is a juicy, medium-bodied 60% Shiraz and 40% Grenache red wine blend produced from biodynamically grown grapes, vinified separately in open or closed vessels and matured in previous use oak barrels for one year prior to the final blending. Shiraz Grenache food pairings: roast leg of Pork, pork tenderloin en croute, steak and kidney pie. Drink: 2019 - 2033 149898 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Lackey Shiraz 2017, Australia: No lack here. The Lackey 2017 is a big, bold Shiraz, opulent with dark chocolate, ripe blackberry, dark cherry, menthol and cracked pepper flavours finishing with oak spice. Pair with a roast leg of lamb. Shiraz food pairings: spiced beef dishes, spicy ribs, lamb cutlets with piperade and goat cheese, hamburgers, black bean soup. Drink: 2018 - 2023 5199 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Produced by the Thorn-Clarke family, who have been making wine in the Barossa Valley for six generations, this well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa shows its pedigree with rich, concentrated dark fruit, elegant dried fine herbs, sweet and savoury spice flavours on the palate. Pair with barbequed ribs. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, pizza. Drink: 2019 - 2023 203158 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir 2017, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Henry of Pelham produces some of the best wines from the Baco Noir wine grape. This one is full-bodied with red berry, blueberry, dried herbs and earthy spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are fine and there is good acidity to enjoy this one on its own or pair with a duck confit and roasted potatoes. Baco Noir food pairings: blackened, smoked beef dishes, grilled radicchio, hamburgers. Drink: 2019 - 2022 461699 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flat Rock Pinot Noir 2018, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Such a terrific Pinot from Niagara, with aromas of ripe cherry and freshly turned earth. Medium-bodied and smooth. Pair with veal. Pinot Noir food pairings: BBQ smoked pulled pork. Drink: 2019 - 2023 1545 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Echeverria Gran Reserva Pinot Noir 2017, Casablanca Valley, Chile: From the cool climate Casablanca Valley, Echeverria Gran Reserva Pinot Noir is fragrant with aromas of smoky cherry, dark chocolate and sweet spice on the nose. Soft and elegant with sour cherry, sweet spice, underbrush and dark chocolate flavours on the palate. Produced from hand-picked grapes from vineyards on the outskirts of Molina in the Casablanca Valley. Vegan-friendly. Pair with Butternut squash risotto. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled flank steak, venison stew, baked partridge in wild mushroom sauce. Drink: 2019 - 2021 485284 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Amayna Syrah 2016, Leyda Valley, Chile: A fragrant Syrah from the Leyda Valley Wine Region with concentrated dark cherry, meaty and cedar spice aromas on the nose. Juicy with cracked pepper spice, thyme, lavender, dark cherry and bramble berry flavours on the palate. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Pair with an equally big, juicy, well-marbled steak. Syrah food pairings: roast lamb, beef wellington, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2019 - 2025 143529 14.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Domaine de Joÿ Envie 2017, Côtes De Gascogne, Southwest I.G.P., France: What a vibrant and zesty French white wine with lovely lightly floral notes. Pair with seafood. Food pairings: grilled shellfish, sautéed whitefish, green salads topped with grilled chicken. Drink: 2019 - 2022 10927 11.6% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Recougne 2016, Bordeaux A.C., France: A full-bodied 85% Merlot with the balance in Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc red wine blend produced by Vignobles Xavier Milhade, from vineyards near the Fronsac wine region in Bordeaux. Great value under $20. Ripe cherry, sweet herb and earthy florals on the nose with fresh red and dark berry, red cherry, dried tobacco leaf and baking spice flavours on the palate. The wine saw elevage in cement tanks. Pair with roast beef. Food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef tenderloin, pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2010 - 2020 368167 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. January 2020. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château De Marsan 2015, Côtes De Bordeaux Cadillac, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château De Marsan 2015 was awarded Gold in the 2018 Concours General Agricole. This is a terrific value Bordeaux from the Côtes De Bordeaux Cadillac wine region and a juicy red blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc sourced from vines 15 years of age. Supple with bright raspberry, red plum and blackberry fruit flavours on the palate with a kiss of white pepper finish. Terrific value. Food pairings: lamburgers, gourmet hamburgers, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2020 - 2024 446245 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2016, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Mesi 2016 is a smokey full-bodied Barbera D'asti with intense layers of chary black fruit, mocha and toasty oak on the nose. On the palate there is juicy plum, ripe cherry, dark chocolate, sweet spice and black tea flavours matched with zesty acidity and supple tannins. Pair with rare meats. Barbera D'asti food pairings: cheesy pizza, roasted pepper, tomato and pasta casserole, grilled Italian sausages. Drink: 2018 - 2021 265413 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. January 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Farina Valpolicella 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A medium-bodied Valpolicella produced from 45% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella and 5% Molinara. Ripe and fresh red and dark berry flavours on the palate, finishing spicy with vibrant acidity. Nicely balanced. Pair with a grilled tomato and fresh herb flat bread. Valpolicella food pairings: wild mushroom and leak risotto, polenta with basil and parmesan cheese, Ossobuco. Drink: 2019 - 2026 492561 12.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. January 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lamole di Lamole Blue Label Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A savoury and full-bodied Chianti Classico from the Tuscany wine region and produced from mostly Sangiovese wine grapes with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine spent six months in 5,000 litre casks before being transferred to French oak barriques for six more months. Fragrant with savoury herbs, dark berry and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm. Decant one hour prior to pouring with a well-marbled grilled rib steak. Chianti Classico food pairings: prime rib steak done rare, lamb souvlaki, game burgers.. Drink: 2019 - 2025 476317 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mezzacorona Trentino Riserva Pinot Grigio 2017, Alto Adige-Trentino D.O.C., Italy: A fresh and clean Pinot Grigio from the Alto Adige/Trentino wine region. Aromas of fresh peach, blanched almond and vanilla on the nose. Creamy with ripe peach and tropical fruit flavours smooth on the palate finishing crisp with well-integrated oak spice. Pair with charcuterie and medium-aged cheeses. Pinot Grigio food pairings: green salads, herbed flatbreads, quiche, fish tacos. Drink: 2019 - 2021 32714 13.3% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luciano Arduini Classico Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso 2017, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A full-bodied, supple Italian red wine with aromas of black cherry and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, meaty lasagne, grilled steaks. Drink: 2019 - 2022 12407 15.1% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brancaia Tre 2016, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Produced from a blend of three grapes (thus Tre on the label): Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery's three Tuscan estates. Fragrant with a ripe red cherry, earthy and smoky dried herbs on the nose. Dry, with juicy ripe red berry, blackberry, underbrush, coffee, sweet dried tobacco leaf and cedar spice a flavours on this full-bodied red. Enjoy with saucy, meaty dishes. Food pairings: meaty ravioli with rich tomato sauce, meat lover's pizza, vegetarian lasagna. Drink: 2019 - 2027 164715 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. January 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Two Rivers of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Fragrant aromas of gooseberry, tropical fruit, grapefruit and lemon-lime zest on this Sauvignon Blanc from the Awatere and Wairau. Bright acidity, well-balanced with a zesty finish on the palate. Pair with fresh green salads. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: goat cheese and cranberry bake, beet salad spinach and goat cheese salad with red berry dressing, fig and orange balsamic with goat cheese. Drink: 2019 - 2021 277707 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Babich Black Label Marlborough Pinot Gris 2017, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Textured and rich with aromas of lanolin and white melon. Perfect for seafood. Pinot Gris food pairings: grilled tenderloin, grilled chicken breast, green salads. Drink: 2019 - 2020 447417 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Arca Nova Vinho Verde 2017, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Excellent value on this Vinho Verde produced from Arinto de Bucelas, Loureiro and Trajadura white wine grapes indigenous to the wine region. Zesty with crunch green apple on this medium-bodied, dry white with a gentle spritz. Pair with grilled shellfish. Vinho Verde food pairings: grilled seafood steamed shellfish, green salads topped with fresh steamed shrimp, crab cakes. Drink: 2019 - 2021 292029 10.5% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Barahonda Barrica Monastrell Syrah 2016, Yecla D.O., Spain: A huge, towering Spanish red wine blend produced from Monastrell and Syrah wine grapes from 45-year-old vines from the Yecla wine region. A dark soul with aromas of Blackberry bramble, black liquorice, olives, dried garrigue herbs on the nose. Dark plum, cocoa, leather, dark berry compote and savoury herbs on the palate matched with juicy, structured tannins. Produced from organically grown grapes. Enjoy now and for the next three years. Pair with venison stew. Monastrell Syrah food pairings: rib steak, slow-braised beef ribs, venison stew. Drink: 2019 - 2023 378869 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vetiver Viura 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Perfumed with white floral aromas and a lovely lime blossom on the mid-palate. Medium-bodied: a lively aperitif or companion to shellfish. Viura food pairings: seared scallops, sashimi and sushi, bouillabaisse. Drink: 2018 - 2019 437707 13% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marques de La Concordia Viña Alarde Reserva 2013, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Love the tanned leather, dried herbs and dark fruit on the nose of this Rioja! Perfect for lamb with rosemary. Food pairings: roast pork, grilled sausages, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2019 - 2023 10548 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Noble Vines Collection 446 Chardonnay 2017, San Bernabe, Monterey County, California, United States: A fresh cool-climate Chardonnay from the Monterey wine region -- one of the coolest wine grape growing regions in California. Noble Vines 446 is named for the vine stock 4, which is now planted in the winery's block 46 vineyard and other sites in San Bernabe. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken. This Chard is fresh with vibrant citrus acidity, tropical fruit, and bright ripe apple flavours on the palate. This Chardonnay is as fresh as it gets!. Pair with grilled seafood and Alfredo dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, seafood alfredo, pork tenderloin with peach, apricot compote. Drink: 2019 - 2025 458687 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bogle Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, California, United States: A big, bold and juicy Zinfandel made from grapes grown on dry-farmed, head-trained old vines of 60 to 80 years of age. Powerful and fragrant with liquid raspberry, chocolate, wild herb, smoky spices and vanilla flavours concentrated on the palate. Smooth and full-bodied. Pair with grilled meats. Zinfandel food pairings: grilled meats, gourmet burgers and BBQ chicken wings. Drink: 2019 - 2023 13246 13% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California, United States: Bogle 2016 is a consistent crowd-pleaser. Full-bodied with smoky dark fruit, green pepper and savoury flavours on the palate and well-priced as well. The Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes for this vintage were grown in the Lodi, Clarksburg and Monterey vineyards. Pair with BBQ pork ribs and chicken burgers. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast goat shoulder with green beans and shallot and lemon dressing, venison curry, bison burgers. Drink: 2019 - 2024 904565 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
SeaGlass Pinot Noir 2017, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: From Santa Barbera County, a medium-bodied and vibrant Pinot Noir with balanced acidity for food. "SeaGlass" refers to the polished bits of glass brought in by sea to the surrounding beaches. Fresh and juicy with red berry fruit, cherry, light herbs and pink florals wrapped up in a whiff of spice and smoke. Pair with duck confit. Pinot Noir food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, vegetarian lasagne, roast turkey. Drink: 2019 - 2025 539163 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Stallion Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: A full-bodied, rich and toasty, oaky 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petite Sirah, 3% Merlot and 6% Other varieties from Napa Valley, California. Deep purple in the glass, soft and silky with layers of dark berry, cherry, leather, smoky vanilla and coffee flavours on the palate. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Pair with a well-marbled ribeye steak from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: juicy, rare steak, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2019 - 2028 256768 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: Produced by Folie à Deux, Napa Cellars Chardonnay is full-bodied with ripe orchard fruit, tropical fruit and lime zest flavours on the palate, finishing buttery with smoky vanilla spice. Pair with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster with melted butter, barbecued pork, turkey burgers, linguini with clams and fennel. Drink: 2019 - 2020 225342 14.1% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. January 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Noble Vines Collection 181 Merlot 2016, Lodi, California, United States: A Bordeaux-style, spicy full-bodied red from the hot and dry Lodi wine region with rich raspberry, black cherry, dark plum, dark chocolate and smoky vanilla flavours lingering on the palate. So good now, particularly at less than $20. Mostly Merlot from 181 vine stock from Pomerol, Bordeaux. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, pepper steak, hard cheeses. Drink: 2019 - 2023 226530 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rodney Strong Sonoma County Chardonnay 2017, Sonoma County, California, United States: A full-bodied, layered and complex Chardonnay from Sonoma County with ripe peach, lemon custard, butterscotch and baking spice flavours weighty and well-balanced on the palate. Great acidity for grilled seafood dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled lobster tail, pork, turkey burgers, linguini with clams and fennel. Drink: 2019 - 2023 226936 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. January 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart