Argentina
Los Haroldos Reserva Malbec 2015, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Love this expressive, medium-plus-bodied Malbec at a great price. Dark ruby in the glass with fragrant blue florals on the nose, rich black plum, black cherry, blueberry, meaty and smoky flavours on the palate. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Pair with bison burgers. Malbec food pairings: grilled steak, sautéed pork chops in mushroom sauce, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2019 - 2025 646612 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.25 Score: 87/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Valle Las Acequias Bonarda 2016, Mendoza, Argentina: From Luis Segundo Correas, Valle Las Acequias 2016 is a fragrant 70% Malbec and 30% Syrah red wine blend from the Mendoza wine region. Lovely on the nose with ripe blueberry, mulberry, violets, mocha and soft vanilla flavours with a lingering, silky mineral finish. Drinking beautifully now. Bonarda food pairings: grilled game sausage, roast duck, roast leg of lamb, pork roast, veal chops, tourtiere, lamburgers. Drink: 2019 - 2024 668731 13.1% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Unánime Gran Vino Tinto 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Mascota Vineyards, Unánime 2017 is a big and robust red wine blend produced from sustainably-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Concentrated, rich and fleshy with ripe blackberry, currant, blueberry, savoury herbs and spicy flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured and there is great acidity for food on this vintage. Good now, better tin 2022. Food pairings: rib steak, slow-braised beef ribs, venison stew. Drink: 2022 - 2026 466938 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2018, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Trivento 2018 Malbec is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 100% Malbec from Argentina's Luján De Cuyo wine region. Fragrant with dried wild herbs and spicy on the nose, the wine is rich and smooth on the palate with ripe blueberry, black cherry, dried garrigue herbs, dark chocolate vibrant with balanced acidity. So good now. Pour with grilled meats. Malbec food pairings: grilled sausages, venison steak, roast partridge. Drink: 2021 - 2024 588731 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Durigutti HD Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Durigutti Héctor Durigutti (HD) 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vegan-friendly, medium-bodied, Old Vines Cab, fresh on the nose with red cherry, red berry, green herbs and spicy flavours concentrated on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: juicy, rare steak, barbecued ribs in sauce, hard cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2025 19393 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Mascota Santa Ana Chardonnay 2020, Cruz De Piedra, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina: From Cruz De Piedra, Maipú, Santa Ana La Mascota 2020 is produced from sustainably-grown Chardonnay and is a great value Argentinean Chard at $17. Look for bright and fresh tropical fruit, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours creamy and zesty on the palate. The Chardonnay was matured in French and American oak barrels for nine months. Enjoy with seafood mac 'n cheese. Chardonnay food pairings: buttery lobster, seafood pasta in a rich cream sauce. Drink: 2021 - 2023 126870 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. November 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Henry of Pelham Lost Boys Limited Edition Bin 106 Baco Noir 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Henry of Pelham, Lost Boys Bin 106 2020 Baco Noir is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from one of the winery's oldest vineyards shovel-planted by Paul, Matthew and Daniel Speck as teens in 1984. A spectacular, limited edition from the Niagara masters of the genre, the wine is dry, zesty, rich and medium-plus-bodied with bright raspberry, cherry, chocolate, smoke and spicy flavours framed by silky tannins. Baco Noir food pairings: roast goose, turkey, grilled pepper steaks, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2021 - 2024 13421 13% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
CedarCreek Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: From the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Cedarcreek Estate 2018 Cabernet Merlot is medium-plus-bodied and zesty with ripe cherry, blackberry, cassis, dried tobacco leaf, and smoky, toasty oak spice flavours generous on the palate. Enjoy with grilled lamb chops. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, lamb chops, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2024 175604 13.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Campbell Kind Wine Riesling 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Campbell Kind Wine, Limestone Ridge Vineyard 2019 Riesling is vegan-friendly and produced from certified organic grapes from Riesling vines 25 years of age from a single vineyard. Bright with crunchy green apple, grapefruit zest and a long briny mineral streak. So good now, but can easily hold in cellar for several years. Excellent value under $20. Riesling food pairings: grilled pork chops, veal schnitzels, smoked fish. Drink: 2021 - 2024 21698 10.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. November 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Culmina Family Estate Winery Hypothesis 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied, towering BC red wine blend of 33% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Hypothesis is the winery's nod to their best guess or hypothesis as to what the land can offer, and the specific blend of grapes, each year. The 2014 vintage shows lots of strength. Aromas of blackcurrant and fresh blackberry. decant 1-2 hours. Pair with grilled steak. Food pairings: roast pheasant, grilled rib eye steak, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2028 414243 14% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring CSV Riesling 2018, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring CSV 2018 Riesling is produced from old vines Riesling planted in the late-1970s and is bright with fresh apple, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon curd and flinty flavours. This is the winery's flagship Riesling. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, grilled chicken with lemongrass stalk, spicy pasta dishes, turkey. Drink: 2021 - 2025 566026 11.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson-Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve Brut Sparkling 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A toasty, mouth-watering, fresh bubble blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay with green apple, pear and ripe stone-fruit, citrus zest, leesy and toasty flavours delivered on a persistent mousse. Enjoy on its own or pair with tempura vegetables and shellfish. Sparkling food pairings: caviar, tempura, sushi, smoked trout, shellfish. Drink: 2020 - 2024 234161 12% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Featherstone Joy Premium Cuvée Sparkling 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A perfect aperitif to toast in 2021. Produced from 100% Chardonnay wine grapes from Twenty Mile Bench in the Niagara Escarpment wine region, a toasty and leesy crisp bubble with biscuit, brioche, yellow apple, pear, mineral and lemon zest flavours vibrant on the palate. Perfect for oysters or fried chicken. Joy Premium Cuvée Sparkling food pairings: spinach salad with red berries, pomegranate and goat cheese, spinach souffle, pan-fried freshwater fish. Drink: 2021 - 2023 310334 12.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2017, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, this is full-bodied and unfiltered Bordeaux-style red wine blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec; rich with blackberry, cherry, plum, eucalyptus, cracked black pepper long and smoky on the finish. Pair with a smoky, slow-braised beef blade roast. Food pairings: braised meats, herbed steaks, venison. Drink: 2020 - 2027 505610 13.9% D 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
2027 Cellars Wismer Vineyard Foxcroft Block Chardonnay 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, 2027 Cellars Wismer Vineyard 2019 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from the Foxcroft Block. This is an incredible value and expressive Chard with ripe red apple, pear, sweet spice, lemon pie and mineral flavours rich, full-bodied, vibrant and creamy on the palate. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken or buttered lobster rolls. Grapes are 100% whole cluster pressed and wild-fermented. Malo and ageing was done in 100% French oak barrels (20% new). Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, steamed fresh crab, lobster on buttered toast. Drink: 2021 - 2024 421362 12.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château des Charmes Vidal Icewine 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Château des Charmes 2019 Vidal Icewine is the perfect size (375 ml) to serve as the grand finale to or as dessert after a dinner party. Chill and enjoy with an apricot flan, creme brulée or rich Gorgonzola and St. Azur blue cheeses. Produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Niagara Peninsula wine region and estate bottled, this little gem is rich, lush and sweet with ripe pear, honeyed apricot, peach nectar, soft orange zest flavours balanced with zesty acidity. Nicely done! Château des Charmes is a charter member of Sustainable Winemaking Ontario and their wine barrels are sourced from sustainable forests certified by Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. Vidal Icewine food pairings: banana split, spice cake, crème brûlée, fruit-based desserts. Drink: 2021 - 2025 413732 9.5% S 375 mL $47.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
La Bélière Organic Red 2019, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From Baron Philippe de Rothschild, La Bélière 2019 is a great value organic red wine under $20 produced from 55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah wine grapes. Bright, medium-bodied with vibrant cherry, blueberry, chocolate and spicy flavours zesty on the palate. Pour with gourmet burgers and ribs from the grill. Red food pairings: veal chops, lamb kebabs, veggie burgers, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2024 21190 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Vrai Caillou Bordeaux Supérieur 2017, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Vrai Caillou 2017 is an amazing value Bordeaux red blend under $16. Look for smoky cherry, dark plum, blueberry, savoury herbs and spicy flavours on its medium-bodied frame. Produced from Merlot, and equal amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc wine grapes. Tannins are structured and grippy. The Vrai Caillou estate has been in the Pommier family since 1863. Christel and Philippe de Meillac have overseen winery operations on the 90-hectare estate since 2013. Food pairings: grilled New York striploin steak done rare, roast chicken, tourtière. Drink: 2021 - 2024 348292 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Monthélie 2018, Monthélie, Burgundy A.C., France: From Monthélie, Burgundy wine region, Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils 2018 Pinot Noir is dry, vibrant and creamy on the palate with dark cherry, plum, dried strawberry, earthy violets and anise spice flavours on the palate. Ready to drink now. Pour with roast chicken. Food pairings: duck confit, wild mushroom stuffed quail, veal cutlets. Drink: 2021 - 2024 226357 13% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Bernard Louis Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: From the Côtes du Rhône wine region, Louis Bernard Louis 2019 is a medium-bodied Côtes Du Rhône Village produced from 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah wine grapes lush and plushy on the palate with ripe cassis, blackberry, meaty and pepper spice flavours finishing toasty, long and elegant on the palate. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast beef, slow-braised lamb shanks in red wine sauce, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2021 - 2026 561290 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Roche de Bellene Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2019, Burgundy A.C., France: Roche de Bellene Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne 2019 Pinot Noir is an elegant and medium-bodied Old World Pinot Noir. Earthy and floral on the nose with bright red berry, cherry, earthy mushroom, blue florals, cedar spice and smoky flavours on the palate. Produced from 35 to 70 year old vines. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal scaloppini with a mushroom sauce, beef bourguignon, pork tenderloin, mushroom and truffle dishes, coq au vin. Drink: 2021 - 2025 299859 13% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jean-Pierre Moueix Bordeaux 2016, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Jean-Pierre Moueix who is also the owner and producer of several prestigious crus, including Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Château Trotanoy and Château Hosanna in Pomerol; Château Bélair-Monange Premier Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Émilion; and, Dominus Estate and Ulysses in Napa Valley, California. This Bordeaux red is a right bank a blend of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%) with dark plum, berry, chocolate and cedar spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are medium. Pair with roast duck. Food pairings: grilled pork chops, sausage cassoulet, roast chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2022 516765 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Rhône wine region, Xavier Vignon 2019 is an excellent value, dry, medium-bodied Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre red wine blend. Elegant with ripe dark cherry, blueberry, blackberry, grilled herb and spice flavours smoky, silky and long on the palate. The Grenache vines were planted nearly 100 years ago. Drink or hold. Food pairings: meat pizza, roast pheasant, Porchetta pork roast. Drink: 2021 - 2024 297317 14.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
M. Chapoutier Sélection Languedoc Red 2020, Languedoc A.P., France: Mathilde Chapoutier 2020 is a rich, vibrant and beautifully balanced Grenache and Syrah red wine blend from the Languedoc wine region. Mathilde is the daughter of French winemaking legend Michel Chapoutier. Look for ripe blackberry, crushed raspberry, wild herbs and spicy flavours on this elegant and quaffable, medium-bodied red with food-friendly acidity and velvety tannins. Pour with a grilled eggplant, red pepper and fresh mozzarella ciabatta sandwich. Red food pairings: vegetarian pizza, mushroom burgers, pork and veggie kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2024 644468 14.2% XD 750 mL $13.75 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Brunely Vacqueyras 2018, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.P., France: From Vacqueyras, Rhône wine region, Domaine Brunely 2018 is a medium-bodied silky red blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Carignan and 5% Cinsault. Earthy with savoury herbs and lush raspberry aromas; supple and silky on the palate with ripe black raspberry, dark cherry, dried wild herbs, pepper spice and flinty mineral flavours. Tannins are velvety. Drinking beautifully now. Food pairings: rib steak, slow-braised beef ribs, lamburgers. Drink: 2021 - 2024 20629 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tessellae Old Vines Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2018, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: From Domaine Lafage Tessellae 2018 is produced from old vines Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (60/30/10) from the Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi wine region. This is a plushy GSM, full-bodied and concentrated with rich cherry, dark berry, plum, cracked pepper, garrigue herbs and dark spice flavours on the palate. Enjoy now and for the next couple of years with ribs and burgers from the grill. The Lafage family have been wine growers for seven generations. Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre food pairings: juicy, rare steak, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2025 343517 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chombart & Speck Cave Mystère Merlot 2018, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Château Lamothe de Haux, Chombart & Speck Cave Mystère 2018 Merlot is a joint wine creation of Henry of Pelham and Chateau Lamothe de Haux in Bordeaux with grapes sourced from the Cadillac region, Entre-deux Mers. An easy quaffer, ready to drink now, old meets new with fresh cherry, red berry, plum, mocha and juicy acidity for foot. Tannins are easy-going. The wine was matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. Merlot food pairings: veal Porterhouse, veal schnitzels, cocoa-rubbed beef flank steak, roast pork, veal cutlets, Salisbury steak. Drink: 2021 - 2025 17232 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bollinger Brut Champagne Rosé, Champagne A.C., France: Like chasing after the dry dark cherry flavour of your childhood -- you will never catch it but you will keep trying. This champagne is made mostly from pinto noir grapes and is hand selected from just 6% of the winery's vineyards. Talk about picky ... in a great way! Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, baked brie and cranberry, spring green salad with asparagus and raspberry vinaigrette. Drink: 2019 - 2024 100503 12.5% D 750 mL $123.95 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Roederer Premier Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: A superb Champagne from one of the world's best producers, Louis Roederer. This is the magnum size format equivalent to two regular bottles. Aromas of freshly baked bread and green apple. Pair with oysters. Champagne food pairings: caviar on toast, fried chicken, fish tacos. Drink: 2017 - 2021 440883 12.5% XD 1500 mL $173.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marquis de Mons 2015, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Veyret-Latour, Marquis de Mons 2015 is a rich, full-bodied red blend of 59% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot from the Margaux, Bordeaux wine region. The wine was matured 12 months in French oak barrels (40% new). Look for ripe dark berry fruit, plum, savoury herbs and a kiss of spice with balanced acidity and a lingering finish. Drink or hold. The origins of Château La Tour de Mons date back to the 13th century. Pour with filet mignon. Food pairings: filet mignon, roast prime rib, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2021 - 2028 21101 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut Rosé Champagne 2013, Champagne A.C., France: From Moët & Chandon, Grand Vintage 2013 Rosé Champagne is so lovely on the nose with the tiniest of bubbles fragrant with wild strawberry, soft orange, baked bread, earthy and toasty aromas. Dry, elegant with a persistent satiny mousse and pinpoint acidity finishing on a lemon zesty, saline mineral note. Produced from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Enjoy now and for the next 10 years. Rosé Champagne food pairings: pasta with cheese-based sauce, caviar, lobster thermidor, sushi. Drink: 2022 - 2030 69831 12% D 750 mL $106.95 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Vincens Prestige 2017, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: Château Vincens 2017 is a rich and smoky Malbec and Merlot blend. Robust and fleshy with ripe dark fruit, savoury herb, dark chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Food pairings: beef stew, sausage cassoulet, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2025 272427 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vignerons de Buxy Buissonnier Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018, Burgundy A.C., France: Vignerons de Buxy, Buissonnier 2018 is a terrific value, medium-bodied Old World Pinot Noir from the Burgundy wine region. Sensuous and inviting with aromas of bright cherry, earthy florals, fresh mushroom, dried fine herb, sous bois, anise and smoky on the palate, all beautifully balanced with vibrant acidity. Crafted by the co-operative Cave des Vignerons de Buxy in the Côte Chalonnaise with the Pinot Noir grapes mostly sourced from that region. Pour with roast duck. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork Wellington, sautéed pork tenderloin, roast turkey. Drink: 2021 - 2024 11901 13.6% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Germany
Tesch Karthäuser Riesling Trocken 2019, Nahe Qualitätswein, Germany: From the Nahe wine region, Tesch Karthäuser 2019 Riesling is fragrant with white florals, white pepper, lime zest and mild petrol aromas. Dry and mouth-watering on the palate with yellow apple, fine herb, lime zest, flinty mineral flavours. Pour with juicy pork chops from the grill. Riesling Trocken food pairings: veal chops, grilled chicken breasts Dijonnaise, seafood chowder, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2026 18238 13% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 95/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Greece
Domaine Costa Lazaridi Amethystos 2018, Drama P.G.I., Greece: From the Drama wine region, Costa Lazaridi Amethystos 2018 is a full-bodied red blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Agiorgitiko, aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Spicy, bold and generous on the palate with black currant, cassis, dark cherry, red plum, vanilla, toasty oak spice flavours and a kiss of smoke finishing long on the palate. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 Berliner Wein Trophy. Food pairings: gourmet hamburger, braised short ribs, vegetable stew. Drink: 2021 - 2024 724831 14.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 87/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Zonin 1821 Rosé Prosecco 2020, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Zonin 1821 2020 Rosé Prosecco celebrates their 200-year anniversary in 2021 and have produced this amazing easy-to-enjoy sparkler from Pinot Noir and Glera wine grapes. A fragrant, persistent bubble with red berry, citrus florals and nutty flavours fresh on the palate. Rosé Prosecco food pairings: chips and dip, fish tacos, veggie and seafood appies. Drink: 2021 - 2022 21050 11% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Isole e Olena 2018 Chianti Classico is dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with ripe dark cherry, sarsaparilla, red plum, dried savoury herbs and subtly spiced. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2022. Produced from mostly Sangiovese grapes sourced from the Insole e Olean estate in Tuscany. Chianti Classico food pairings: ravioli, beef stew, pizza, pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2030 704346 14.5% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marchesi di Barolo Barbaresco 2017, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From one of the most respected wine producers, Marchesi di Barolo 2017 Barbaresco is a dry, juicy, medium-bodied Barbaresco produced from the Nebbiolo grape. Fragrant with ripe dark berry, plum and pink florals, spicy on the palate. Tannins are silky and acidity is beautifully balanced. Fermented and aged in cement tanks with one year in Slavonian and French oak barrels. Drink or hold. Barbaresco food pairings: gourmet burgers, mutton with mint and coriander, pizza, steak. Drink: 2021 - 2033 155408 14.5% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cantina Tramin Unterebner Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2018, Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: From the Alto Adige wine region, Tramin Unterebner Vineyard 2018 Pinot Grigio is a bright, straw-green colour PG, fresh with ripe pear, yellow apple, white florals, vanilla and flinty mineral flavours elegant on the palate. Pour with salads topped with freshly steamed and chilled shrimp. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled pork chops, veal schnitzels, smoked fish, chicken Kiev. Drink: 2021 - 2026 541763 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta Sette Ponti Orma Toscana 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Tenuta Sette Ponti, Orma 2018 is a full-bodied, concentrated and powerful red wine blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc aged 14 months in French oak barrels. Look for ripe blackberry, black currant, dark chocolate and nutty flavours on this rich Tuscan red with ripe tannins. Beautiful now, but give it some time in cellar to fully come together. Try in 2024. Pour with a Tomahawk steak from the grill. Food pairings: crown pork roast with corn niblets, roast duck, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2025 260984 14.5% XD 750 mL $89.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Banfi 2019 Rosso Di Montalcino is lovingly referred to as "baby Brunello," however the quality and production standards for this DOC are stricter than those of many other regions. Look for ripe cherry, violets, anise, smoky spices and dusty herb flavours on this Tuscan beauty. Pair with a Bistecca Florentine. Rosso Di Montalcino food pairings: wine-braised beef, turkey with gravy, chorizo tacos, bean fajitas. Drink: 2021 - 2025 681262 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Massimo Rattalino Trentaquattro34 Barolo 2013, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Massimo Rattalino Trentaquattro 34 2013 Barolo is a 100% Nebbiolo sourced from the Piedmont wine region. Look for dried rose petals, sweet tobacco, dark cherry, berry fruit, sous bois flavours spicy and long on the palate. Tannins are big. Pour with a venison roast. Barolo food pairings: slow-braised beef brisket, roast turkey, goose. Drink: 2021 - 2026 22134 14.5% XD 750 mL $94.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo 2018, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Vietti Perbacco 2018 is a stylish Langhe Nebbiolo with aromas of rosehip, orange peel, dry and savoury with strawberry, cherry and bracing acidity. The wine was aged two years in Slavonian oak casks. Drink or hold. Nebbiolo food pairings: meaty stews, roast chicken, turkey, rib roast. Drink: 2021 - 2028 15087 14.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Luce 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is a rich and ripe hedonistic Brunello with liquid blackberry, dark cherry, truffles and earthy violets, elegant, velvety and long on the palate. A bit reserved right now but showing great promise if allowed to cellar for a few more years. Try in 2025. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: prime rib, roast duck, venison sirloin steak. Drink: 2025 - 2038 120881 15% XD 750 mL $150.95 Score: 97/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino 2020, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo I.G.T., Italy: From Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo wine region, Umani Ronchi Vellodoro 2020 Pecorino is a fresh and zesty white wine with lemon-lime zest, dried fine herbs, pepper spice flavours and mouth-watering acidity. Chill and enjoy with grilled calamari and fish tacos. Pecorino food pairings: seafood dishes, grilled whitefish, steamed clams and mussels hot pot. Drink: 2021 - 2022 289553 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brigaldara Cavolo Amarone Della Valpolicella 2015, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Brigaldara Cavolo 2015 Amarone Della Valpolicella is a full-bodied, big and muscular traditional red blend of 59% Corvina, 21% Corvinone, 17% Rondinella and 3% local wine grapes. Look for ripe dark cherry, cedar spice, sweet dried tobacco leaf, vanilla and spicy, smoky aromas on the nose, lush and concentrated on the palate. Grapes were hand-harvested mid-September then placed in crates and left to dry in the drying loft. During fermentation, the wine and grape skins are pumped over twice daily with a delestage half way through fermentation. The wine is then aged for a total of four years in small and large barrels. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: veal roast, slow-cooked brisket of beef, rabbit fricassee, rich meaty lasagne. Drink: 2021 - 2028 568766 15.8% D 750 mL $46.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Vincenti Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: San Vincenti is a vibrant Chianti Classico with ripe cherry, blue and red berry flavours savoury on the palate. Tannins are fine. Pair with grilled sausages and slow-braised beef ribs. Chianti Classico food pairings: Margherita pizza, vegetarian lasagna, cannelloni with three cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2025 399907 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 86/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ruffino Modus 2017, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: A full-bodied and muscular Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. Wine grapes are vinified and aged separately in small French and American oak casks for up to one year prior to blending and bottling. Silky with structured tannins, look for concentrated black cherry, plum, savoury herb, a flinty, spicy flavours finishing vibrant and supple on the palate. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, grilled chicken, autumn hodge-podge. Drink: 2023 - 2028 912956 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Tenute Silvio Nardi 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino is a classic dry, full-bodied and juicy Brunello from the Tuscany wine region with bright dark cherry, blackberry, earthy blue florals, herbal and well-integrated oak spice flavours harmonious, smooth and vibrant on the palate. Good now, better in 2022. Pour with a traditional Cassoeula. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: slow-braised lamb shanks, pork shoulder roast, venison stew. Drink: 2022 - 2036 922054 14% XD 750 mL $56.95 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Kono South Island Pinot Noir 2018, South Island, New Zealand: Kono 2018 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from South Island, New Zealand. Bright and fragrant on the nose with dark cherry, fresh red berries, earthy florals, fresh mushroom and spicy flavours balanced with juicy acidity. Tannins are velvety. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal Milanese, grilled chicken, turkey. Drink: 2021 - 2022 19623 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spy Valley Envoy Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Spy Valley's Envoy Johnson Vineyard, this medium-plus-bodied, dry Sauvignon Blanc was completely fermented in oak barrels where it also rested on its lees for 11 months before blending and bottling. Lovely creamy complexity on this SB with white-fleshed stone fruit, savoury dried herbs, ginger and lemon-lime zest flavours. Pair with herbed quiches, green salads topped with freshly-steamed shrimp. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh tomato and basil salad, pan-fried freshwater fish, apple stuffed chicken breast, grilled prawns. Drink: 2021 - 2024 429308 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 88/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Loveblock Gewürztraminer 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Loveblock 2020 Gewürztraminer is fresh and fragrant with rose petal, lychee and spicy aromas, mouth-filling and softly sweet, finishing long on the palate. A pretty, delicious, South Island Gewürztraminer. Drink or hold. Gewürztraminer food pairings: veal schnitzel, pork roast with spaetzle, smoked whitefish on baguette. Drink: 2021 - 2026 19764 13.5% M 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Dashwood 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant, medium-bodied SB with fresh cut grass, passion fruit, peachy and key-lime pie flavours vibrant and creamy on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a pan-fried halibut steak in lemon butter. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: summer salad topped with goat cheese and ripe peaches, herbed breads, brunch fare. Drink: 2021 - 2022 465989 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sugar Loaf Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Sugar Loaf 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is produced by a family-owned winery in the heart of Marlborough's Rapaura region. The Sauv. Blanc is vibrant, medium-bodied with grassy, fresh melon, grapefruit and lime zest mouth-watering flavours. Sooo good now. The winery was so named after the Sugar Loaf Islands, a collection of five small now uninhabited islands near Port Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand where Kate Iceland, winery founder, grew up. These islands are currently designated a Marine Protected Area (SLIMPA) established in 1991 to protect the area from oil exploration. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled fish, fish tacos, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2021 - 2023 410001 12.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kahurangi Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: Kahurangi 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is a mouthful of fresh apple, pear, citrus zest, fine herbs and flinty mineral flavours crisp and refreshing on the palate. Enjoy now in all of its freshness with salads and seafood dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled asparagus and artichoke galette, herbed quiches and flatbreads topped with goat cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2023 14567 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spy Valley Satellite Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island, Satellite 2018 Pinot Noir is produced by Spy Valley and is a fragrant PN with bright cherry, vanilla, anise, fresh mushroom and nutty flavours smooth and long on the palate. Spy Valley is one of the best known wineries in Marlborough wine region, New Zealand. Its name refers to the winery’s proximity to an American intercept station. Pinot Noir food pairings: mushroom risotto, wild mushroom soup, turkey, duck confit. Drink: 2021 - 2022 12627 13.2% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Poças Reserva Red 2016, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Poças Reserve 2016 is produced from old vines Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in temperature controlled tanks with regular pump overs. Deep and dark ruby in the glass, fragrant and full-bodied with ripe dark cherry, savoury herbs, anise and pepper spice flavours on the palate. The wine was matured in new American oak and French Allier oak casks (300 Litres) for 12 months, followed by a fining period in stainless steel vats prior to bottling. Drink or hold. Red food pairings: game roasts, bison burgers, roast goose. Drink: 2021 - 2031 21812 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quinta de S. Sebastião Touriga Nacional 2017, Lisboa, Portugal: Quinta De S. Sebastião 2017 is a full-bodied Lisboa red wine produced from the Touriga Nacional grape. Fragrant with dark berry and cherry aromas on the nose, generous on the palate with dark cherry, berry, spicy and smoky finishing on a mineral note. Drinking beautifully now. Touriga Nacional food pairings: wine-braised beef, turkey with gravy, grilled chorizo sausages. Drink: 2021 - 2024 21738 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quinta Do Noval Black Reserve Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Noval (NV) Black Ruby Reserve Porto is produced from mostly Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinto Cão from the Douro wine region. The wine was aged in both oak and stainless steel vats. Elegant, softly sweet and balanced with vibrant acidity, look for ripe blackberry, blueberry, mint, herbal and sous bois flavours. Ready to drink now, enjoy with dark chocolate desserts and blue cheeses. Port food pairings: spice cake, chocolate terrine, fruit cup, roasted nuts, creamy blue cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2025 235689 19.5% S 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Curvos Loureiro 2020, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Produced from 100% Loureiro grapes from the Vinho Verde wine region, with aromas of lime, white florals and ripe peach on the nose. Slightly spritzy and vibrant with white florals, ripe melon and lime-lemon zest flavours that linger on the palate. Chill and enjoy on its own or pair with grilled sardines. MINE: From the Vinho Verde wine region, Curvos 2019 Loureiro is a zesty, refreshing northern Portuguese white wine. Incredible value under $13. Crisp and clean with a delicate white floral noes, dry with fresh herb and vibrant lime zest flavours on the palate. "Loureiro" is Portuguese for laurel. Chill and enjoy on its own or pair with grilled shrimp. OTHER: Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review: Light and refreshing. Aromas of green herbs, white peach and lime. Light and dry on the palate, with zesty citrus, and a hint of fizzy effervescence. Enjoy with fresh shellfish. OTHER: "Loureiro" is Portuguese for "laurel" and is a nod to the grape's evergreen and floral aromas. An ensemble player in Vinho Verde, it's seldom seen as a single varietal. This crisp, lively wine has deftly expressed white flower notes, plus snappy citrus that makes it ideal for appetizers of all sorts and a gem for a chilled plate of oysters (Vintages Panel, updated). Loureiro food pairings: shellfish, seafood, spring salads. Drink: 2021 - 2022 471284 12% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poças Colheita Port 2008, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Poças 2008 Colheita Port is a sweet, seductive, concentrated port produced from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão from a single harvest that was aged in oak casks for over seven years. Rich on the palate with raisin, spice, woody and treacle aromas and flavours finishing smooth and velvety. Serve lightly chilled or at room temperature with creamy blue cheeses, roasted nuts or Christmas pudding. Port food pairings: dark chocolate studded with dried fruit, roasted nuts, patés. Drink: 2021 - 2040 21813 20% S 750 mL $36.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Warre's Otima Port 1995, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Warre's Otima 1995 (500ml) Colheita Port is the perfect size to accompany a rich dark chocolate dessert for four. The 1995 Optima Colheita was bottled in 2017 and is ready to drink now. This new offering is full-bodied, elegant, lush and velvety on the palate with dried fig, raisin, caramel and nutty flavours. Port food pairings: dulce leche, roasted nuts, fig galette. Drink: 2021 - 2025 21739 20% S 500 mL $54.95 Score: 95/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ferreira Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Ferreira 2015 is a Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port, an unfiltered, lush and concentrated blend of 45% Touriga Franca, 32% Touriga Nacional, 15% Tinta Roriz with the balance in Tinta Barroca aged for four years in neutral wood vats. Fragrant and so inviting with aromas of black plum preserves, dark berry compote jam, dried sweet tobacco leaf, chocolate, smoky and spicy on the palate. Enjoy with good quality dark chocolate studded with dried fruit. Port food pairings: roasted almonds, hazelnut and dark chocolate galette, blue cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2035 675751 20.5% S 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kopke 20-Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Kopke 20-year-old Tawny Port is fragrant with cinnamon and exotic spices on the nose; sensuously sweet with toasted nut, dried fruit flavours, smoky, spicy with a velvety finish on the palate. Serve between 12 and 14°C and enjoy it with dark chocolate brownies or try it with a crostini of walnuts and chèvre. Tawny Port food pairings: fruit cake, honey spice cake, creamy blue cheeses, roasted nuts and fried fruit galette. Drink: 2021 - 2025 368340 20% S 750 mL $58.95 Score: 95/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Bodega del Abad Dom Bueno Cimabella Mencía 2018, Bierzo D.O., Spain: From the Bierzo wine region, Abad Dom Bueno Cimabella 2018 Mencía is a juicy, full-bodied Spanish red with blackberry, blueberry, plum, flint and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Enjoy with grilled meats. Mencía food pairings: roast venison, rabbit stew, gamebird casserole. Drink: 2021 - 2023 291989 13.6% XD 750 mL $17.25 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Crápula Cr Gold 5 Monastrell Syrah 2019, Jumilla D.O.P., Spain: From the Jumilla wine region, Cr Gold 5 2019 is a rustic red wine blend of Monastrell from 50+ year old vines, and Syrah from younger vines of 30 years old. Grapes were hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged five months in a combination of neutral French and American oak barrels. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and intense with ripe blackberry, spiced plum and smoky vanilla mouth-coating flavours. Pour with a grilled bavette steak or game sausages. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 Berliner Wein Trophy Monastrell Syrah food pairings: lamburgers, vegetarian pizza, hard cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2025 482505 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 87/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montebuena Cuvée KPF 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Produced by Kysela Pere et Fils, Ltd., Montebuena Kpf 2019 Tempranillo is an easy-to-love, full-bodied and supple Rioja red with ripe dark plum, dark berry, mocha, savoury herbs and spicy flavours with a zesty finish on the palate. Tannins are chewy. Drink or hold. Pour with a sausage cassoulet or a meat-lover's pizza. Food pairings: rib roast, roast chicken, sirloin tip steak with three pepper sauce. Drink: 2021 - 2025 211029 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2009 is an old world, full-bodied Tempranillo-driven red blend with 10% Grenache and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo. The wine spent a minimum of 36 months in oak with a further three to five years in bottle prior to release. Maturing nicely and still very fresh with crushed red and dark berry, dried florals, cedar spice and smoky vanilla flavours elegant on the palate. Pour with a pork tenderloin en croute. Food pairings: slow-braised lamb shanks, venison stew, pork roast. Drink: 2021 - 2025 529586 13% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tabanco Dry Amontillado Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain: From Lustau, Tabanco Amontillado Sherry is dry and intense with orange zest, roasted nuts, mocha and savoury flavours balanced with vibrant acidity on the palate. Beautifully balanced and so food versatile, pour with paella, risotto, grilled tuna or aged hard cheeses. Amontillado Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, hard cheeses, patés, grilled tuna, paella. Drink: 2021 - 2023 21737 18.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Príncipe de Viana Reserva 2014, Navarra D.O., Spain: From the Navarra wine region, Príncipe De Viana Reserva 2014 is a medium-bodied red blend of Grenache and Tempranillo with cherry liqueur, blackberry, vanilla and smoky, toasty, well-integrated oak spice flavours. Acidity is in balance. Enjoy with a smoky sausage cassoulet. Food pairings: venison stew, cabbage rolls stuffed with meat, tourtiere. Drink: 2021 - 2024 22439 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley, Washington wine region, Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from 40-year-old vines enjoying warm and sunny, sheltered south-facing slopes in the Columbia Valley. Look for fresh cherry, red plum, currant, spice and savoury herb flavours on the palate. Cold Creek Vineyard is LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon-Safe certified. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, braised pork shanks, veal chops. Drink: 2021 - 2025 468520 14% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
St. Francis Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: St. Francis Reserve 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant, fragrant and flavoursome Cab with blue florals, dark cherry and pepper spice aromas on the nose; dry, full-bodied with dark berry, cherry, dark chocolate, espresso and spicy flavours vibrant on the palate. Nicely done, pour with bison burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, rib roast, grilled lamb ribs. Drink: 2021 - 2026 562876 14.7% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: Grgich Hills Estate 2016 Merlot is produced from estate grown grapes from a certified biodynamic by Demeter winery. Spicy on the nose with wild herbs and tobacco leaf aromas; smooth and spicy on the palate with red currant, plum, dark cherry, finishing with juicy red berry and food-friendly acidity. Tannins are firm and structured. Pour with an equally juicy roast of pork. Merlot food pairings: rack of lamb, braised beef, bison steaks. Drink: 2021 - 2025 20313 14.5% XD 750 mL $67.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hahn Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: Hahn 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Nicky Hahn & Family. Founded in 1980, the winery continues to be owned and operated by the family. "Hahn" is German for rooster and the reason why a rooster is depicted on the label. Grapes from this California Cab were sourced from Lodi and Paso Robles. The wine is rich, full-bodied and intense with cassis, crushed black raspberry, sous bois, smoky vanilla and spicy flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are grippy. Pour with a game tourtiere. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: barbecued steak, lamb or hamburgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2021 - 2024 57877 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stags' Leap Winery The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Stags Leap District, Stags' Leap Winery, The Leap 2017 is an elegant, powerful, full-bodied and complex Cab with great finesse, fragrant with ripe red berry, black currant and cedar spice aromas with layers of blackberry, cassis, cedar spice, grilled herbs, dark olives and chocolate flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm, but manageable. Stags' Leap is one of California's oldest wineries founded in 1893. The Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes for the Leap were sourced from vines averaging 25 years of age in the winery's estate vineyards. Built to age! Good now, better in 2023. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, prime rib. Drink: 2023 - 2030 142844 14.1% XD 750 mL $125.95 Score: 95/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paso Robles, California, United States: J. Lohr Seven Oaks 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is the magnum size (1500 ml) of this lovely and lush Cab fragrant with blue florals and ripe dark berry aromas, with ripe dark fruit, dark cherry, pepper, baking spices, chocolate and savoury herb flavours so satisfying on the palate. Very approachable now. Pour with prime rib. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops, roasted let of lamb. Drink: 2021 - 2025 16915 13.5% D 1500 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
R. Stuart & Co. Big Fire Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: From the Willamette Valley wine region, R. Stuart & Co. Big Fire 2018 Pinot Noir is produced by winemaker Rob Stuart. Dry, medium-bodied, juicy and generous with ripe and slightly tart cherries, ripe raspberry, anise, cinnamon spice flavours silky on the palate. The PN wine grapes for this vintage were sourced from five prime locations in the Willamette Valley, including sites in the Eola-Amity Hills, Dundee Hills and McMinnville growing areas. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast duck, grilled lamb chops, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2021 - 2025 54841 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: Clos Pegase 2017 is a dry, rich, full-bodied and muscular Old World Cabernet Sauvignon textured on the palate with dark plum, blackberry jam, grilled herbs, mint and baking spice flavours vibrant and concentrated on the palate. Pour with roast beef dinner. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef daube, sausages, meat fondue, chateaubriand, rich pates, mustard greens. Drink: 2021 - 2028 16405 14% XD 750 mL $76.00 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sokol Blosser Winery Evolution Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Produced by Sokol Blosser, Evolution 2018 Pinot Noir is an impressive and expressive Willamette Valley PN, fresh on the nose and rich on the palate with ripe dark cherry, crushed black raspberry, baking spice and savoury flavours and solid fine-grained tannins. Finishes silky and long on a dark cherry note. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops, lamb kebabs, veggie burgers, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2024 529081 14% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Orin Swift Papillon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Orin Swift, Papillon 2018 is a Bordeaux-style, full-bodied and smoky 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec red wine blend from the Napa Valley, California wine region. Robust, vibrant and gorgeous on the palate with cassis, dark plum, mint, pepper spice, sweet dried tobacco leaf and flinty mineral flavours wrapped up in a whiff of smoke. Drink or hold. Pour with roast beef dinner. Food pairings: grilled Tomahawk steak, venison roast, roast saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2021 - 2035 478768 15.7% D 750 mL $89.95 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel 2017, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Sonoma County in California, Seghesio 2017 Zinfandel is produced from old vines and is built to age. Full-bodied and robust, look for dark cherry compote, red currant, cedar spice, cigar box and anise spice flavours warming on the palate, but beautifully balanced with great acidity and a mouthful of fruit. Velvety and lush, pour with well-marbled steaks from the grill. Zinfandel food pairings: crown pork roast with corn niblets, roast duck, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2028 56879 15% D 750 mL $60.00 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Chateau Montelena 2018 Chardonnay is fragrant with summer-kissed florals, honeyed quince and vanilla aromas. On the palate, the wine is dry, rich and enticing with honeysuckle, apple-dumpling spices, vanilla and lemon meringue pie flavours on its full-bodied frame. Lovely balance and finesse on this cool-climate Chard from the Oak Knoll, California site. Drink or hold. Pour with buttered lobster rolls. Chardonnay food pairings: seared scallops, grilled seafood, stuffed roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2026 701748 13.7% XD 750 mL $132.00 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ironstone Petite Sirah 2018, Lodi, California, United States: From the Lodi wine region, Ironstone 2018 Petite Sirah is great value under $18. Full-bodied, toasty and smoky with crushed black raspberry, blueberry, smoky vanilla and spicy flavours full on the palate. One for the BBQ. Petite Sirah food pairings: venison stew, cabbage rolls stuffed with veal, beef and pork, saddle of rabbit stuffed with apricots and apple. Drink: 2021 - 2025 361915 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.25 Score: 88/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Angels & Cowboys Proprietary Red 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: Angels & Cowboys 2018 is a fun, rich and plushy Zinfandel, Carignane, Malbec and Syrah red wine blend. A crowd-pleaser with ripe dark cherry, red berry, blueberry, underbrush, savoury herb and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. A real mouthful! Angels & Cowboys is a joint effort between the founders of Cannonball Wine Company, Yoav Gilat, Dennis Hill and Californian graphic artist, Michael Schwab. Burgers and ribs from the grill for this full-bodied red from Sonoma. Food pairings: rare ribeye, lamb tagine, pork chops smothered in wild mushroom and wine sauce. Drink: 2021 - 2026 495333 14.8% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 88/100. November 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel 2017, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Seghesio Cortina 2017 Zinfandel is a vibrant, sultry Zin with ripe dark raspberry, cherry, dried wild herbs, anise, cinnamon and cracked pepper spice flavours finishing long on the palate. Drink or hold. Pour with gourmet burgers from the grill with all the trimmings. Zinfandel food pairings: grilled steaks, meat-lover's pizza, burgers and ribs. Drink: 2021 - 2028 200840 15.5% XD 750 mL $73.00 Score: 93/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville Fumé Blanc 2018, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, United States: Robert Mondavi 2018 Fumé Blanc is a zesty, mouth-watering 89% Sauvignon Blanc and 11% Sémillon white wine blend. Grapes are hand-harvested, whole-cluster pressed, minimizing skin contact to retain freshness and vibrancy in the wine. Ninety per cent of the wine is barrel-fermented in 60-gallon French oak barrels and aged on its lees to increase the wine's richness and complexity. Look for orange blossom, pink grapefruit and lime citrus zest with hint of fresh herbs and ginger spice, smoky and sensuous on the palate. Fumé Blanc food pairings: roast turkey, salmon steaks, crab cakes.. Drink: 2021 - 2024 27492 14% XD 750 mL $64.00 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Belle Glos Eulenloch Pinot Noir 2017, Carneros, Napa Valley, California, United States: Produced by Joseph J. Wagner, Belle Glos Eulenloch 2017 Pinot Noir is lush, smooth and elegant with ripe cherry, blueberry, chocolate, dried savoury herbs and subtle spicy flavours plushy on the palate. Nicely done! The Eulenloch Vineyard is located in the Carneros region of Napa Valley which has mostly clay soils. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork, beef Carpaccio, mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2021 - 2024 10095 14% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir 2018, Central Coast, California, United States: Calera 2018 Pinot Noir is as fresh on the palate as it is on the nose. This central coast PN is dry, medium-bodied, elegant and bright with ripe fresh raspberry, cherry, boysenberry, anise, dried herbs and cracked pepper flavours wrapped up in a zesty finish. Pour with lamb and veggie kebabs from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2026 933044 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Z. Alexander Brown's Uncaged 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by winemaker John Killebrew and is a full-bodied California Cab Sauv., silky smooth on the palate with black cherry, dark plum, blackberry, spicy and savoury with brilliant acidity on the palate. Tannins are firm and grippy. Good now, but give it some time in cellar to marry and mellow. Try in 2023. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtière, beef sliders, grilled sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2028 478628 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Irony Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, North Coast, California, United States: Love the nose on this California Cab with notes of cassis, sweet spice, mint and dark chocolate with ripe cassis, black cherry, plum, wild herb and mocha flavours toasty and tasty on the palate. Tannins are structured. Pair with grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2025 25106 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joel Gott Wines California Pinot Noir 2018, California, United States: This fragrant, medium-bodied Pinot Noir has sour cherry aromas as well as cinnamon, caramel, vanilla and blue floral notes on the nose. Juicy with sour cherry, plum, cracked pepper and fine herb flavours finishing on a mineral note. Tannins are smooth. Enjoy with roast duck. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, veal scaloppini. Drink: 2020 - 2025 633701 13.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Lodi, California, United States: Rich and weighty Cab Sauvignon with layers of ripe, plushy blackberry, red berry, spiced plum and toasty oak spice. A great value Cab under $20. Pair with bison burgers. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: barbeque ribs, slow-braised beef brisket, bison burgers. Drink: 2020 - 2024 479105 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
7 Deadly Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Lodi, California, United States: Seven Deadly 2018 is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Lodi wine region. Love the humidor, black cherry and baking spice aromas on this rich and silky Cab. Pour with roast beef. Drink or hold
Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: spaghetti Bolognaise, aged cheddar, grilled lamb loin, grilled duck breast, Italian sausage burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2023 20762 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rombauer Chardonnay 2019, Carneros, California, United States: Rombauer Carneros 2019 Chardonnay is plushy and luxurious on the palate with ripe red apple, baked pear, almond nut, nutmeg, creamy and buttery flavours. Pour with a sautéed halibut steak in lemon butter. Chardonnay food pairings: roast Cornish game hens, grilled pork chops, buttered lobster rolls. Drink: 2021 - 2026 441089 14.6% XD 750 mL $63.95 Score: 91/100. November 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart