Dessert Wine
Henry of Pelham Riesling Icewine 2017, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A stunning Riesling Icewine from Henry of Pelham. Aromas of apricot and peach preserves. Luscious and lovely. Pair with a fruit flan or cobbler. Riesling Icewine food pairings: strong blue cheeses or seared foie gras, for dessert with fresh fruit. Drink: 2018 - 2023 430561 9.5% S 375 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. February 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Quinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Port 2014, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Excellent value on this Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) 2014 Quinta do Crasto Port from Portugal's Douro wine region and a perfect size as well (375 ml) to enjoy with a little after dinner creamy blue cheese or dark chocolate studded with dried dark cherry and dark berry fruit. This port is sweet, succulent and structured with well-balanced acidity and blackberry liqueur, cassis, dark cherry and dark fruit flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Port food pairings: cheddar and blue cheese, toasted almonds, walnuts, coffee cake. Drink: 2021 - 2028 515536 19% S 375 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Villacreces Pruno 2018, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Villacreces Pruno 2018 is produced from a blend of mostly Tempranillo and some Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes from the Ribera Del Duero wine region. The vineyard where the Tempranillo wine grapes are grown is next to the legendary Vega Sicilia. The wine is dry, smoky on the nose with layers of ripe red berries, vibrant plum, earthy florals, cedar brush and a smooth savoury finish. The 2018 vintage was matured in French oak barriques for just under one year. Food pairings: roast beef, roast veal, hamburgers, venison stew. Drink: 2021 - 2023 312140 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Waterbrook Syrah 2018, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Walla Walla wine region, Waterbrook is a full-bodied, dark and fleshy Syrah with a mouthful of blueberry, dark cherry, cocoa and smoky, toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Decant for one hour prior to pouring with a rib roast. Syrah food pairings: hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2024 70607 13.4% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A lush and full-bodied, plushy Merlot from the Burrowing Owl Winery in the South Okanagan, British Columbia. It doesn't get smoother than this! Wine grapes were hand-harvested and the wine spent 14 months in French oak, American and European oak barrels. Spicy and floral on the nose with fresh acidity on the palate matched with ripe dark plum, dark raspberry, baking spice and smoky flavours. Pour with grilled lamb or pork chops. Drink or hold Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, meat stuffed Portobello mushrooms, grilled veal chops. Drink: 2021 - 2024 351675 14% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Bellevue Figeac 2015, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Amazing value on this Grand Cru Château Bellevue Figeac 2015 from the Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux wine region with bright aromas of ripe dark berry, citrus zest and cold black tea. A full-bodied red blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot with dark berry, black cherry, mocha and baking spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured. Food pairings: grilled rack of lamb, pork tenderloin, veal cutlets. Drink: 2021 - 2024 496661 12.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Bonnard Sancerre 2017, Loire A.C., France: This is a vibrant Sancerre produced from 100% Pinot Noir, with bright cherry, beetroot, earthy and savoury flavours on the palate finishing on a crisp, mineral note. Pour with roast duck. Sancerre food pairings: lamb chops with mint sauce, veal scaloppini, roast pork. Drink: 2021 - 2024 24693 13% XD 750 mL $31.00 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dashwood Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough wine region, Dashwood 2018 Pinot Noir is bright with rich, ripe berry fruit, cherry and savoury aromas on the nose. Dry and weighty with rich sweet, dark cherry, red berry, earthy dark chocolate fresh and smooth on the palate. Really lovely, mouth coating, smooth and hedonistic. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2023 296202 14% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Posta Pizzella Family Malbec 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: A fantastic-value Malbec under $20 from the Mendoza wine region. Winemakers Paula and Pablo Pizzella grow the grapes in Altamira, Mendoza. This dark, meaty and full-bodied Argentine wine sources its Malbec grapes from local growers, the Pizzella Family Vineyard (Ed Lehrman and Nick Ramkowsky). Look for ripe dark fruit, chocolate, licorice, mocha, smoky spice from oak aging. Malbec food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef tenderloin, prime rib. Drink: 2020 - 2023 166298 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Pieve Barolo 2016, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Good now but better 2022, a beautiful, evolving Barolo with dark cherry, tar, leather and spicy flavours on the palate. Tannins are grippy on this 100% Nebbiolo. Enjoy with firm cheeses or a wild mushroom and truffle tagliatelle dish. Enjoy now and for the next 10 years. Barolo food pairings: beef stew, roast pheasant, prime rib. Drink: 2020 - 2032 213132 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Valpantena Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Excellent value on this Valpolicella Ripasso from the Veneto wine region. Torre Del Falasco 2018 is a vibrant, full-bodied Amarone from Valpantena produced from mostly Corvina Veronese with Rondinella and Corvinone wine grapes. Deep and dark with ripe cherry, dark chocolate and dried sweet tobacco leaf flavours finishing smoky on the palate. Pour with grilled veal chops. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: rich tomato sauce and pasta, vegetarian lasagna, fricassee rabbit. Drink: 2021 - 2026 642421 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Osoyoos Larose Pétales d'Osoyoos 2016, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Elegant, smooth and savoury, Osoyoos Larose, Pétales D'osoyoos 2016 is the second label for this winery. Smoky on the nose with dark berry, chocolate, black cherry, a classic Bordeaux-style red with cassis, dark raspberry, dried herbs, vanilla and a smoky, savoury, spicy long finish on a medium-plus-bodied frame. From an excellent vintage! Tannins are velvety. Drinking beautifully now. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, New York striploin steak with sautéed wild mushrooms. Drink: 2021 - 2025 276741 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Remy Ferbras Terre de Mistral Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017, Rhône A.P., France: Remy Ferbras 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a smooth, full-bodied and silky CNDP blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah with rich raspberry, white pepper, blackberry, blueberry, cedar spice flavours with a mouth-watering long finish. Drink or hold. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: roast beef, lamb chops, veal scaloppini, mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2021 - 2028 15184 14% D 750 mL $50.95 Score: 94/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine des Escaravailles le Ventabren Cairanne 2016, Rhône A.C., France: From the Rhône wine region, Domaine Des Escaravailles, Le Ventabren 2016 Cairanne is produced from 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Carignan; a dry, full-bodied and vibrant red wine blend with ripe cherries, garrigue herb, savoury spice rich on the palate. Tannins are grainy. Pour with garlic lamb chops from the grill. Cairanne food pairings: grilled bavette steak, veal Porterhouse, fricassee rabbit. Drink: 2021 - 2023 15454 15% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Feudo Montoni Lagnusa Nero d'Avola 2018, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Beautiful floral, dark cherry and plummy aromas on this full-bodied Nero D'Avola; spicy with racy acidity and layers of red cherry, dark berry and fine herb flavours smooth and long on the palate. Pour with a meaty, cheesy pizza. Nero D'avola food pairings: roast chicken, roasted root vegetables, meaty stews. Drink: 2021 - 2023 523738 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sportoletti Villa Fidelia 2015, Umbria I.G.T., Italy: Villa Fidelia Rosso 2015 is a rich and robust red wine blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc wine grapes aged in French oak barrels for one year. Look for rich dark plum, blackberry, crushed raspberry and spicy flavours on this juicy Umbria red. Food pairings: beef bourgignon, lamb stew, veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Drink: 2021 - 2025 921338 13% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Primus Carmenère 2018, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Produced by Alto de Casablanca, Primus 2018 is a full-bodied Chilean Carmenère fragrant with earthy florals, mixed dark berry and wild herb aromas, juicy with dark berry, violets, sage and thyme flavours with a spicy peppery finish. Nicely done. The Caménère vines for this wine are south facing along the Tinguiririca River. Carmenère food pairings: wine-braised beef, turkey with gravy, chorizo tacos, bean fajitas. Drink: 2021 - 2025 439356 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta di Vignole Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A refined, vibrant, medium-bodied Sangiovese bright with tart red berry, plum, cherry fruit flavours with a briny, mineral and soft spice finish. Tannins are grippy. Pour with a Bistecca Florentine. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, lasagne, spaghetti Bolognese. Drink: 2021 - 2024 17404 15% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cellier des Dauphins Vinsobres 2017, Vinsobres, Rhône A.C., France: Cellier des Dauphins is made up of 13 co-operative wineries and 3,000 growers. This is a fresh, bright, commercial-style red blend of Grenache and Shiraz sourced from the Southern Rhone. The wine is juicy, textured, mouth-filling and layered with dark berry, plum, dried wild strawberry and raspberry flavours on the palate and a cracked black pepper finish. Tannins are velvety. Excellent value here. Pour with prime rib. Food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, burgers, tourtière, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2024 15448 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A full-bodied and intense single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino with an Earthy, dark berry nose. Needs some cellaring time to show its best -- five years and should drink well for the next 10 years. Pair with rich, meaty dishes. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: vegetarian lasagne, prosciutto and hard cheese plate, rich tomato sauce and pasta. Drink: 2019 - 2033 20750 13.5% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jim Jim The Down-Underdog Shiraz 2017, South Australia, Australia: Jim-Jim the Down-Underdog is so named for the winery's faithful dog, Jimmy, who passed away in 2010. This robust, dark and juicy Shiraz is not an underdog, but does have the same zest for life that Jim-Jim did. Ripe red berry, vanilla, cracked pepper and savoury herb flavours on the palate -- This Shiraz is a consistent crowd-pleaser. Shiraz food pairings: lamb cutlets with pepperade and goat cheese, hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup, beef. Drink: 2019 - 2024 682005 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mission Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the best known wineries in British Columbia, Mission Hill. Concentrated with ripe red and dark berry flavours, cassis, earthy herbs and smoky flavours on the palate. Finishing long and satisfying. Enjoyable now, but better in three years as it mellows. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: ribeye steak, pork roast, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2027 553321 14.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sagrado Tinto 2016, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: From the Douro wine region and from one of the oldest estates in the Douro Valley, owned by the descendants of Marquis Nicolas Alexandre de Segur, named the Prince of Wines by King Louis XX of France, this is a great value red, lush with dark plum, berries, savoury herb and spicy flavours on the palate. Needs some time in cellar to show its best. Drink from 20201. Food pairings: roast chicken, Porchetta, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2021 - 2024 380907 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yalumba The Strapper Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A medium-bodied, vibrant Barossa Valley Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre (GSM) from Yalumba. Juicy with strawberry, plum, cedar spice and savoury herb flavours on the palate. Each varietal was hand-picked and small-batch fermented with some aged in French oak barrels, puncheons and oak vats to increase the complexity of the final wine . The GSM blend is a stalwart of the Barossa. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre vines were planted in this region over 170 years ago and were initially blended to make a fortified, tawny port style wine. Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre food pairings: BBQ T-bone steak, seasoned wedges, pasta with bacon and truffle. Drink: 2019 - 2024 295873 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red wine
Le Calvane Quercione Chianti 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A full-bodied Chianti made from 100% Sangiovese from the Villa Le Calvane in the Tuscany wine region. Look for fresh acidity on this bright cherry, sweet spice, earthy, smoky and meaty red wine. Youthful with chewy tannins. Enjoy now and for the next eight years. Pair with grilled game sausages. Chianti food pairings: meat lover's pizza, hard cheeses, pasta Bolognese. Drink: 2019 - 2028 454934 13% XD 750 mL $19.25 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Rustenberg Stellenbosch Shiraz 2018, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Rustenberg Stellenbosch 2018 Shiraz is toasty on the nose with jammy dark fruit aromas, full-bodied, rich and supple on the palate with dark plum, blackberry, dark cherry and spicy flavours smooth and long on the palate. Decant 1 hour and pair with a grilled steak done rare. Founded in 1682, Rustenberg first planted Shiraz in the late 1990s on the west-facing slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain. Shiraz food pairings: roast beef, grilled steak, steak and cheese pizza. Drink: 2021 - 2024 399246 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alamos Selección Malbec 2017, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Love this full-bodied, smooth Malbec concentrated with dark plum, blueberry, cherry, cake spice and vanilla flavours. Alamos is a great value Malbec (with a splash of Syrah added in) under $18 from the La Consulta, Uco Valley. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: herb-roasted lamb, pork tenderloin, cheddar cheese, spaghetti and meat balls. Drink: 2021 - 2023 322800 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Lousteauneuf 2017, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Veyvret Latour, Château Lousteauneuf 2017 is produced from Cabernet, Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot. A rich deep ruby in the glass with vibrant acidity, blackberry, dark plum, violets, toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured. Pour with a rib eye steak. Food pairings: roast beef, grilled pork chops, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2021 - 2024 628313 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Torre Zambra Madia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2017, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Torre Zambra Madia 2017 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is great value under $15. Fragrant on the nose with lavender, earthy florals, herbs and savoury spices; medium-plus-bodied with ripe dark cherry, earthy florals, savoury herb vibrant and plushy on the palate. Pour with a meaty lasagne. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: grilled venison steaks, sausage cassoulet, rabbit stew. Drink: 2021 - 2022 17403 13.5% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Grand Escalion Safranée 2018, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: Produced by Gabriel Meffre, Château Grand Escalion Safranée is a sensuous, full-bodied Syrah, Grenache and Carignan red wine blend from the Costières de Nîmes wine region in the Rhône Valley. The 2018 vintage is smooth and velvety with ripe dark cherry, anise, grilled herbs and savoury spice flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast chicken, veal medallions in red wine sauce, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2021 - 2024 18141 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Monte del Frá Bardolino 2019, Bardolino, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Monte del Frá 2019 is a great value Bardolino under $20. Youthful, juicy and vibrant on the palate with ripe tart cherry, strawberry, red currant, savoury herb, spicy and smoky flavours on the palate and often referred to as "baby Valpolicella" as that viticultural zone is right beside it. Chill slightly and pour with a grilled pork tenderloin. Bardolino food pairings: meaty pizza, lasagne, rich tomato sauce and pasta.. Drink: 2021 - 2024 134544 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ravanal Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile: From the Colchagua Valley. Ravanal 2017 is a full-bodied Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, deep violet in glass with rich blackberry, earth violets and pepper spice aromas on the nose. Elegant with ripe dark plums, blackberries, raspberries with plenty of cedar spice and toasty oak flavours on the palate from ageing one year in French and American oak barrels. Excellent value under $20. Pour with a grilled beef bavette. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled venison steak, slow-braised beef long ribs, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2021 - 2024 542183 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A fresh and zesty Chianti Classico with ripe dark cherry, plum, savoury spice, earthy, leather and dried herb flavours on the palate. Produced from mostly Sangiovese sourced from the Insole e Olean estate, located in the heart of the Chianti region between the historic cities of Florence and Siena in Tuscany. Great acidity for food. Good now, better in 2022. Pour with grilled game sausages and venison roasts. Chianti Classico food pairings: ravioli, beef stew, pizza, pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2030 704346 14.5% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mayu Appassimento Gran Reserva Carmenère 2017, Elquí Valley, Chile: Great value on this rich appassimento, Gran Reserva Chilean Carmenère. Mayu 2017 is intense on the nose with ripe blackberry compote and mocha aromas, fresh herbs, intense ripe berry, dark plum, fig, white pepper, sweet dried tobacco leaf and spicy flavours smooth and long on the palate. The 2017 vintages was a warm and riper vintage, although the acidity remains fresh as wine grapes are sourced from vines at 600 meters in altitude. Grapes are left to hang an extra two months on the vine and lose about 35% of their moisture, become concentrated as in the Amarone process, but on the vine. The wine is matured in American oak barrels up to 10 months. Tannins are dusty. Carmenère food pairings: hearty meat dishes, roast pork, turkey. Drink: 2021 - 2023 90035 15% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Henry of Pelham Three of Hearts Rosé 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, zesty Niagara rosé with grapes sourced from the same vineyards as the Catharine Cuvee. Spritely and zippy with aromas of fresh field strawberries. Dry and mouth-watering. Perfect for seafood and shellfish. Rosé food pairings: seafood, shellfish, salads. Drink: 2021 - 2022 552562 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Collalbrigo Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore, Valdobbiadene, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Love this drier style of Prosecco from Valdobbiadene in the Veneto Region. Collalbrigo Conegliano is dry, crisp and clean with a fine mousse of peachy and fresh pear flavours. Good anytime! Prosecco Superiore food pairings: salads, quiches, brunch fare, herbed flatbreads. Drink: 2021 - 2023 16603 11% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 2021. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2019, Alto Adige-Trentino I.G.T., Italy: A lemon-lime zesty Pinot Grigio from the Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, extra dry with bright green apple, pear, herbal and grassy flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Lots to love here. Pair with brunch dishes, eggs Benedict with an extra rich hollandaise sauce -- this wine can handle it! Pinot Grigio food pairings: pan-fried panfish, crab cakes, seafood alfredo. Drink: 2020 - 2022 474742 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Van Loveren Christina The Heritage Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Founded by Christina van Loveren, who first settled in South Africa in 1699, Van Loveren Christina's The Heritage Collection 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from South Africa's Western Cape wine region. This is a juicy SB with lots of green vegetable crunch. Look for asparagus, chive, dill, fine herb, gooseberry and lemon-lime citrusy flavours fresh and vibrant on the palate. Pour with crab cakes and green salads topped with herbed goat cheese. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, grilled chicken breasts stuffed with herbed goat cheese and spinach, salads. Drink: 2021 - 2021 13354 13.3% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine la Bazillère Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2019, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.P., France: Just love this Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie with its pale gold colour and green flints. It screams shellfish with its mineral, tropical fruit and leesy nose. Rich, creamy and mouth-watering on the palate, pour with mussels Meuniere. Produced by Claude-Michel Pichon, the 2019 vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 Concours des Vins du Val de Loire. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie food pairings: fish and chips, fish tacos, mussels Meuniere,. Drink: 2021 - 2023 12009 12% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 90/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ansgar Clüsserath Trittenheimer Riesling Kabinett 2017, Trittenheimer, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Trittenheimer 2017 Riesling Kabinett is fresh on the nose with fine herb, flinty mineral aromas and just as lush and layered on the palate showing ripe apricot, peach, fine herb, mineral and crushed wet stone flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Drink or hold. Chill and pour with mildly spiced fish or curry dishes. Riesling Kabinett food pairings: grilled pork chops with applesauce, veal Porterhouse, mildly spiced dishes. Drink: 2021 - 2038 18128 12% S 750 mL $32.95 Score: 94/100. February 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Fernand Engel Heritage Riesling 2017, Alsace A.C., France: Sourced from vines growing in stony red marl-limestone soils in Alsace, Domaine Fernand Engel Heritage 2017 Riesling is floral on the nose with ripe peach, citrus and mineral aromas and vibrant on the palate with ripe stone fruit, honeyed apple, tropical fruit and mineral flavours. Pour with a pork roast, applesauce and sauerkraut. Riesling food pairings: veal schnitzel, grilled pork chops, smoked whitefish on baguette. Drink: 2021 - 2023 17891 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2017, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Produced by Mt. Boucherie Winery, the fruit for the 2017 Pinot Gris is produced from the estate's Lazy River Vineyard in the Similkameen Valley. The wine is partially fermented on its skins giving it a pink grapefruit colour in the glass. Look for warm peach, melon, pink grapefruit and soft spicy aromas on the nose, lush, velvety and vibrant on the palate. Summer here I come! Pinot Gris food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal schnitzel, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2021 - 2021 17864 13.6% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pask Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2018, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand: From Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, Pask 2018 Chardonnay is produced from a single estate vineyard. Look for fresh white florals, citrus zest and toasty oak aromas on the nose; dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and creamy on the palate with ripe apple, white florals, citrus, toffee and smoky toasty oak flavours. Pour with grilled Atlantic salmon steaks. Lots of Yum there! Chardonnay food pairings: fish and chips, chicken Alfredo, grilled halibut. Drink: 2021 - 2023 17539 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Simi Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: A great value full-bodied Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California with a mouthful of ripe stone fruit, pear and dried pineapple flavours vibrant on the palate and all wrapped up in toasty oak spice. Simi was founded in 1876, and the cellars that were built in 1890 are still in use today. Chardonnay food pairings: roasted chicken spinach and chick pea salad with citrus honey dressing, Circassian chicken, grilled chopped chicken in crepes and white mushroom sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2023 673806 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Moreau & Fils Chablis 2018, Burgundy A.C., France: A classic Burgundian Chablis, pale green in the glass, elegant and creamy with ripe apple, pear fruit, grapefruit flavours finishing with driven minerality. There is no oak treatment on this Chablis. However, the Chardonnay wine was aged more than eight months on its lees giving it structure and a subtle creaminess. Chablis food pairings: lemon butter lobster, sautéed sea scallops, oyster poor boy. Drink: 2020 - 2028 466144 12.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 88/100. February 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Les Hauts de Lagarde Blanc 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Maison Raymond, Château Les Hauts De Lagarde 2019 is a brilliant Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon white wine blend produced from organically-grown wine grapes. Fermented in stainless steel tank to preserve fruit freshness, love the fresh apple, Bartlett pear, fine herb and mineral flavours on this well-crafted and balanced white. Chill and enjoy on its own or pour with seafood appies. Blanc food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, poached salmon in white wine sauce, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2021 - 2023 387787 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vieil Armand Sélection Gewurztraminer 2018, Alsace A.C., France: Vieil Armand is made up of 80 wine growers who farm 14 hectares of vineyards in south-Alsace. This Gewurztraminer shows their pride of ownership and wine craft with its soft scents of warm white florals, lemon, pink grapefruit and baking spice flavours on the palate. Pour with mildly-spiced curries or a salmon poke bowl. Beautifully made. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2019 Concours Mondial des Féminalise Paris. Gewurztraminer food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse, shrimp and vegetable tempura. Drink: 2021 - 2021 18153 14% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
William Hill North Coast Chardonnay 2018, North Coast, California, United States: William Hill 2018 Chardonnay is great value under $20. Fragrant on the nose with buttery, ripe yellow apple and toasted nut aromas, this Chard is equally buttery and toasty with tropical fruit, citrus curd, toffee, toasted nut and baking spice flavours finishing creamy and smooth on the palate. In his youth, Winemaker Mark Williams spent his summers assisting his father, a UC Davis viticulture professor, harvest grapes for research. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, shrimp tempura, grilled whitefish, turkey. Drink: 2021 - 2024 288555 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Foreign Affair Conspiracy 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, The Foreign Affair Enchanted 2019 is a crisp and dry white blend of Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, a rich white wine produced in the Ripasso method, lush with ripe orchard fruit, green pepper, chives, dill and tropical fruit notes vibrant on the palate, not your average Riesling-Sauvignon Blanc wine blend. Delish with smoked fish. Food pairings: sushi, light, mild curries, Asian fusion. Drink: 2021 - 2024 389767 11.9% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Dry Riesling 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: From West Kelowna, British Columbia, Quails' Gate Riesling is dry, fruity and zesty with apple, fine herb, lemony and mild petrol aromas on the nose, clean and vibrant on the palate with a spring rain mineral finish. The Stewart family at Quails' Gate have been making wine since 1989 from vines planted in 1961. Chill and enjoy with sautéed sea scallops or Spring greens salads topped with freshly steamed shrimp. Ready to drink now. Dry Riesling food pairings: seafood ceviche, barbeque shrimp drizzled with lime, fresh crab or pork belly. Drink: 2021 - 2023 308312 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
In Situ Reserva Chardonnay 2019, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Excellent value under $15 on this Chardonnay from Chile's Aconcagua Valley. In Situ 2019 is a food-friendly, easy-going Chardonnay with fresh orchard fruit and peachy flavours with well-balanced acidity, and just a touch of nutmeg, anise and ginger spice. Nicely done for the price. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled shrimp, chicken breast Dijonnaise, salads. Drink: 2021 - 2022 10765 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Max Ferd. Richter Elisenberger Kabinett Riesling 2018, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Elisenberger Riesling Kabinett 2018 is flinty with citrus, petrol and mineral aromas on the nose, lush and mouth-filling with a mouth-watering and amazingly long finish. So well-crafted and at 8.5% abv (50 g/l residual sugar), you can have a couple of glasses of this delish Riesling. Drink or hold. Pour with a veal schnitzel and schupfnudeln. Riesling food pairings: tempura vegetables, grilled sweet chilli shrimp, grilled mango pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2045 665984 8.9% S 750 mL $31.95 Score: 95/100. February 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Casablanca Nimbus Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Casablanca Valley, Chile: From Viña Casablanca, Nimbus Single Vineyard 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is so fresh and citrusy with lemon-lime zest, fine herb and green pepper flavours elegant and long on the palate. Chill and pour with an herbed goat cheese and garden vegetable quiche. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads topped with goat cheese, quiches, grilled garlic shrimp. Drink: 2021 - 2021 17446 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Columbia Crest H3 Chardonnay 2018, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Columbia Crest H3 2018 Chardonnay is a well-priced Chardonnay under $20 from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington. Dry, medium-bodied with baked pear, honeyed citrus, white florals, tropical fruit, vanilla and citrus curd flavours on the palate wrapped up in toasty oak spice. Well balanced all the way around. Pour with salmon cakes, lobster rolls or clam chowder. Horse Heaven Hills is known for its mouth-filling, well-balanced characterful wines. Chardonnay food pairings: crab-stuffed-flounder, Asian dishes, stuffed chicken, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2024 441998 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart