Dessert Wine
Sandeman 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Sandeman Tawny Port (500 ml) is sweet with dark cherry, plum, soft citrus zest and anise spice balanced with vibrant acidity. Perfect as an after dinner treat served slightly chilled with hard cheeses, roasted nuts or, for those with a sweet tooth, tiramisu and crème brûlée. Drink: 2022 - 2025 21810 20% S 500 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Pelee Island Winery Vinedressers Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Pelee Island Winery, Vinedressers 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine from the Lake Erie North Shore wine region, ripe with dark berry fruit with subtle baking spice and smoky vanillas flavours lush and velvety on the palate with a lingering lip-smacking finish. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for one year. Drinking beautifully now. Pour with tourtiere or braised lamb shanks. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: veal roast, tourtiere, pork ribs from the grill, lamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 492470 13% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Tragically Hip Fully Completely Reserve Red 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, The Tragically Hip Fully Completely 2019 is a Vintage favourite Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc red wine blend. Produced, in honour of the late, great Gord Downie, this is an easy to enjoy medium-plus-bodied juicy red produced from grapes sourced from the Niagara wine region. Bright on the palate with ripe cherry, cassis, dark plum, baking spices finishing smoky and smooth on the palate. Tannins are structured. Pour with ribs and steak from the grill or cellar for another three years. Food pairings: pork roast, sausage cassoulet, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2024 411595 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 87/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bisquertt La Joya Single Vineyard Carmenère 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Bisquertt La Joya 2018 Carmenère grapes are sourced from select vineyards in Chile's Colchagua Valley. Vines average 20 years of age and thrive in clay and gravelly soils allowing good water retention and drainage as well. The 2018 vintage is dry, smooth and vibrant with red berry fruit, plum, fine herbs balanced with zesty acidity. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Pour with a cheesy pizza. Carmenère food pairings: stuffed peppers, meat pies, lamburgers, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2024 21471 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Santenay Vieilles Vignes Mercurey 2018, Mercurey, Burgundy A.C., France: Château de Santenay 2018 is produced from Old Vines Pinot Noir from the commune of Mercurey. From a warm vintage, an elegant PN with pink florals, bright cherry and subtle spicy aromas on the nose, vibrant with tart ripe cherry, fine herbs, fresh mushroom and sweet baking spice flavours juicy and long on the palate. Chateau de Santenay has a rich, medieval past and was formerly owned by the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Hardi. Food pairings: rack of lamb, meat pies, grilled game sausages, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2022 - 2025 668202 13% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2019, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 2019 Barbera D'asti is amazing value at $16. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and enticing on the nose with dark raspberry, ripe cherry, sous bois, leather, coffee, oak spice flavours finishing on a mineral note. Pour with a wild mushroom duxelles on crostini. The wine is classified at the DOCG level, and the vineyards form part of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Barbera D'asti food pairings: roasted pepper, tomato and pasta casserole, grilled Italian sausage, tomato risotto, vegetarian lasagne, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 265413 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gran Passione Rosso 2020, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: From Botter, Gran Passione 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, fruit-driven, spicy red wine blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Corvina wine grapes. Look for ripe dark cherry, spiced plum, earthy mushroom, sweet dried tobacco leaf, smoky vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours generous, long and plushy on the palate. Gran Passione was founded in 1928 by Carlo Botter. Since that time the small cellar has grown to become a thriving producer of Italian wines. Food pairings: veal Parmigiano, rich lentil and tomato stew, BBQ prime ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 410704 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
El Principal Calicanto 2018, Calicanto, Pirque, Maipo Valley, Chile: El Principal 2018 is a dry, full-bodied and elegant red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance in Carmenère, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec sourced from the Maipo Alto. Look for rich dark fruit, wild herbs, menthol and spicy flavours long and supple on the palate. The wine was matured in neutral oak barrels. Pour with a veal Porterhouse steak from the grill. Food pairings: roast beef, veal chops, pork tenderloin, cheese and chive baked potatoes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 234963 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cantine Fratelli Bellini Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Bellini 2018 Chianti Classico is great value at $17. Dry, medium-bodied and poised with bright blackberry, dark cherry, earthy mushroom, dried herbs and subtle oak spice flavours supple and long on the palate. Drink or hold, but so good now. Pour with a meat and mushroom ravioli dish. Chianti Classico food pairings: cheesy pizza, lasagne, grilled game sausages lamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23038 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018, Rhône A.C., France: Established in 1561, Château La Nerthe 2018 is a delicious Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault Rhône red blend crafted by one of the oldest producers in Chateauneuf-Du-Pape. Fragrant and concentrated on the nose and palate with layers of ripe red berries, red currant, plum, blueberry, dried fine herbs, lavender, earthy, smoky and savoury with a long berry-cherry finish and a mineral kiss. Tannins are firm and chewy. Shows excellent depth. Try in 2024. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: game, roast leg of lamb, rich meat lasagne. Drink: 2022 - 2032 735407 14% XD 750 mL $55.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, Elderton Command 2017 Shiraz is produced from a parcel of 120-year-old vines from the Nuriootpa estate vineyard planted in 1894. Rich, bold and velvety with blackberry, spiced plum, cocoa, cedar brush and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Tannins are rich and fine. The wine matured up to 30 months in new American and French oak barrels. An excellent cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: beef prosciutto, black bean soup, blue cheese, lamb shank. Drink: 2024 - 2034 716142 14.5% D 750 mL $99.95 Score: 96/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sebastiani Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From the Alexander Valley, Sebastiani 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a medium-plus-bodied, juicy Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend with splashes of Syrah, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah and Merlot added to the mix. A beautifully-crafted California Cab with dark plum compote, dark cherry, earthy florals, leather, mocha, black pepper and toasty oak spice flavours lush and luxurious on the palate. The wine matured up to 16 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels. Drink or hold. Drink: 2022 - 2026 470872 14.2% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nomad Wanderlust 2017, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Hinterbrook, Nomad Wanderlust 2017 is a concentrated and complex Cabernet Merlot red wine blend from Niagara-on-the-lake, Niagara Lakeshore wine region. Dry, rich and luxurious on the palate with dark cherry liqueur, cassis, blueberry, anise, cinnamon, cedar brush spice flavours and balanced acidity. Tannins are supple. Pour with a prime rib roast. Food pairings: roast goat shoulder with green beans and shallot and lemon dressing, venison curry, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 451328 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2019, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Adelsheim 2019 Pinot Noir is produced by winemaker Dave Paige, from sustainably-grown grapes from LIVE certified vineyards. Love the elegance and purity of fruit on this Willamette Valley, Oregon Pinot Noir. Dry, medium-bodied and balanced with spot-on acidity, fragrant with earthy florals and fresh red berry aromas mirrored on the palate with subtle baking spices finishing with a kiss of vanilla and smoke. Produced from a mix of destemmed and whole-cluster fruit and aged up to 10 months in French oak barrels. Lightly chill and enjoy with duck confit, small roasted pearl onions and small potatoes. Yummy! Pinot Noir food pairings: duck breast, stuffed veal tenderloin, goat cheese, grilled vegetables. Drink: 2022 - 2026 683821 13% XD 750 mL $57.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Elderton Ode To Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Produced by the Ashmead Family, Elderton Winery's Ode To Lorraine 2017 is a full-bodied red blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Shiraz and 5% Merlot grapes sourced from the Barossa Valley. Fragrant with fresh violets, blackberry, dried wild herbs and cedar brush spice balanced with medium-plus acidity plushy and polished on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Each wine for the 2017 blend was partially fermented in concrete and barrel. Drink or hold. A great cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot food pairings: meatloaf, pork tenderloin, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2035 976423 14.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 94/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Erasmo Selección de Barricas Cabernet Franc 2015, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: Erasmo 2015 Cabernet Franc is produced from grapes sourced from vines averaging 20 years of age, growing alongside the Perquilauquén River in the Maule Valley. Fresh and herbal on the nose with dark black fruits, green herbs, pepper spice and flinty mineral flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm and chewy. Decant the wine for one hour prior to pouring it with a roast leg of lamb rubbed with rosemary and garlic. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast breast of veal, pork tenderloin en croute, bison burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2022 - 2024 21961 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Buck Shack Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel 2019, Lake County, California, United States: Buck Shack 2019 Zinfandel is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the high-altitude estate winery in Lake County. The wine was aged in ex-bourbon barrels for three months. Look for ripe red and dark berry, plum compote, anise, cinnamon, clove and smoky caramel flavours on this velvety, medium-plus-bodied red with good acidity for food. Pour with pork ribs from the BBQ. Zinfandel food pairings: burgers, ribs, slow-braised beef brisket, Coq au vin. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23659 15.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Ribebon Bordeaux Supérieur 2018, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château de Ribebon 2018 is an excellent value Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc Bordeaux blend at $17. Fragrant with pink florals, blueberry, raspberry, dried fine herbs, pepper spice, vibrant and savoury on the palate. Tannins are well-integrated and rounded. Enjoy a glass on its own or pour with gourmet burgers from the grill. Food pairings: tourtière, gourmet burgers, slow-braised meats, smoked meats, prime rib roast, pork tenderloin en croute, steak and kidney pie. Drink: 2022 - 2022 12281 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Buena Vista The Sheriff 2019, Sonoma County, California, United States: Form the Boisset Collection, Buena Vista The Sheriff 2019 is in recognition of Buena Vista's founder, Sheriff Agoston Haraszthy. A full-bodied, juicy red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Petit Verdot with splashes of Mourvèdre, Grenache and Mission the wine was matured up to 15 months in French oak barrels. Look for meaty, fleshy blackberry, plum, raspberry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, savoury herbs and spice on this structured and juicy red from Sonoma County. Food pairings: grilled prime rib steak, roast chicken, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2026 539114 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
13th Street Whitty Vineyard Gamay 2020, Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: 13th Street Whitty Vineyard 2020 is a dry, medium-bodied, vegan-friendly, silky Gamay with bright red berry, tart cherry and pepper spice flavours finishing long on the palate. Tannins are rounded. Enjoy with pepper steak. Gamay food pairings: pepper steak, stuffed peppers with veal and mushrooms, grilled pork sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2024 17180 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hartford Old Vine Zinfandel 2019, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Hartford 2019 is an unfined and unfiltered Old Vines Zin produced from grapes sourced from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. A classic with ripe red berry, strawberry, blueberry, cigar box and spicy aromas and flavours with a long zesty finish. Pour with gourmet burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. Zinfandel food pairings: pork chops, rib eye steak, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2030 403113 14% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marquis de Mons 2018, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Marquis de Mons 2018 is the second wine of Château La Tour de Mons from the Margaux, Bordeaux wine region. Full-bodied and elegant, the wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot sourced from the winery's certified sustainable vineyard. Wine grapes were hand-harvested and the wine was matured 12 months in French oak barrels. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, dark cherry, rose petals, bramble leaf, savoury herbs and subtle spicy flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured and velvety. Food pairings: roast leg of venison, roast garlic and herb partridge, fresh green herbed lamb hamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2030 524553 13.5% XD 750 mL $40.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2019, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon I.G.P., France: Produced by Jean-Marc Lafage of Domaine Lafage, Tessellae 2019 is a great value old vines Carignan under $20. Dry and silky on the palate with red currant, blueberry, dried wild herbs, earthy florals and meaty flavours with a long finish. Tannins are velvety. Drinking beautifully now. Pour with a pork tenderloin from the grill. Carignan food pairings: stuffed beef braciole, venison stew, sharp aged cheddar. Drink: 2022 - 2024 343509 14.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Caparzo 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is made from 100% Sangiovese sourced from vineyards located in the northern and southern Montalcino Appellation. Produced by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini and winemaker Massimo Bracalente. Look for dark sweet cherry, crushed raspberry, dried fine herbs and mineral notes on this full-bodied Brunello. Tannins are rich and grippy. Good now, better in 2023. An excellent cellaring candidate for 15-plus years. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: rich tomato sauce and pasta dishes, full-bodied meat dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2040 579094 14% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luciano Arduini Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2017, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Luciano Arduini 2017 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is deep, dark red in the glass and fragrant with cherry liqueur, fleshy blackberry, earthy florals and savoury herbs finishing on a balsamic note and vibrant on the palate. A perfect pairing for beef ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. A good cellaring candidate for 5-plus years. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: wine-braised duck, legume and pancetta stew, noodles with rabbit ragout. Drink: 2022 - 2026 438507 14% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Viña Vilano Legón Premium Crianza 2017, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From Viña Vilano, Legón Crianza 2017 is a lush 100% Tempranillo sourced from Old Vines, some over 100 years old! The wine is rich and intense on the palate with ripe dark fruit, clove, cinnamon, cola, dried herbs and smoky vanilla flavours. A great cellaring candidate for 20-plus years. Pour with roast beef. Crianza food pairings: roast pork, meat-lover's pizza, beef bourguignon. Drink: 2022 - 2033 270645 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Los Haroldos Reserva Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Los Haroldos Reserva 2017 Malbec is fragrant with earthy florals, dark cherry and is full-bodied, juicy and mouth filling with spicy blackberry, plum, dark cherry and smoky flavours balanced with food-friendly acidity. Tannins are velvety. Pour with grilled veal chops. Malbec food pairings: grilled steak, sautéed pork chops in mushroom sauce, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2026 646612 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
K Vintners B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard 2018, Yakima Valley, Washington, United States: From Olsen Brother Vineyard, Gratitude 2018 is a fragrant and full-bodied 70% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache and 5% Syrah red blend with a beautiful nose of ripe strawberries, red currant, raspberry, spiced red plum with dried fine herbs and white pepper flavours elegant and finishing long on the palate. Drink or hold. A great cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Food pairings: veal piccata, rabbit fricassee, game sausages, pork cutlets. Drink: 2022 - 2030 22629 13% XD 750 mL $62.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: Joel Gott 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied, vibrant and mouth filling with flavours of blackberry liqueur, ripe dark plum, black olive and dark spices balanced with bright acidity on the palate. Tannins are supple. A delicious Napa Valley Cab to enjoy now. Pour with steaks from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat lover's pizza, grilled steaks, ribs, tourtiere. Drink: 2022 - 2023 646190 14.4% XD 750 mL $96.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ménage à Trois Bourbon Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Ménage à Trois 2018 is a juicy, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red blend with dollops of Merlot and Petit Verdot added to the mix (hence the wine's name, Ménage à Trois). A limited release, aged for three months in six-year-old Kentucky Bourbon barrels, look for ripe blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, olive, savoury herbs, sweet spice and caramel on this vibrant California Cab. Pour with beef brisket. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb roast, veal cutlets, beef kebabs, pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 23645 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Underwood Pinot Noir 2020, Oregon, United States: From the Union Wine Company, Underwood 2020 Pinot Noir is fragrant and fresh with violets, dark cherry, red currant, sous bois, mocha and cedar spice flavours vibrant, savoury and lingering on the palate. Pour with roast Cornish game hens. Easy to enjoy and easy on the pocketbook as well at $23. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chop casserole, stuffed breast of veal, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 421198 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Caro Amancaya Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: Caro Amancaya Reserve 2018 is a beautifully balanced and juicy medium-plus-bodied red blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced mostly from the Altamira in the Uco Valley and some from an old vineyard in Agrelo. Vibrant on the palate with ripe red berry, blueberry, mulberry, savoury herb and spicy flavours on the palate, half of the wine was aged in oak barrels with the other half in concrete tanks. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef wellington, cheddar cheese, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 21999 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peninsula Ridge Reserve Meritage 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Peninsula Ridge Reserve 2019 Meritage is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, fruit-driven red blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec and 18% Merlot aged 15 months in French and American oak barrels. Elegant and fresh with ripe blackberry, cassis, blueberry and spiced plum flavours supple and savoury on the palate. Tannins are rounded and velvety. Meritage food pairings: beef, hamburgers, fajitas, lamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 299180 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Landiras 2018, Graves, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château De Landiras 2018 is a full-bodied, vibrant red wine blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon generous and juicy on the palate. From the Graves, Bordeaux wine region. Look for ripe dark plum, black currant, cedar spice and savoury herbs fresh on the palate. Tannins are well-integrated. Well done! Food pairings: filet mignon, grilled pork tenderloin, veal roast stuffed with wild mushrooms. Drink: 2022 - 2028 524199 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gaja Sito Moresco 2019, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From Angelo Gaja, Sito Moresco 2019 is an elegant, beautifully-crafted and structured red wine blend of Nebbiolo, Cabernet and Merlot grapes from the Langhe, Piedmont wine region. Full and flavourful on the palate with rose petals, red berry, cassis, plum, savoury herbs finishing long with a kiss of smoke. Pour with an equally juicy roast of pork. Drink or hold. A good cellaring candidate for 5-plus years. Food pairings: mature cheese, rare cuts of meat, risotto with mushrooms, smoked meats. Drink: 2022 - 2030 976043 14% XD 750 mL $94.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Girard Petite Sirah 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, Girard 2018 Petite Sirah is produced from a near perfect vintage with great growing conditions throughout the season. Full-bodied, vibrant and beautifully balanced, concentrated and silky on the palate with lush dark fruit, dark spices, savoury herbs, smoky vanilla and toasty oak flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Pour with bison burgers and grilled game sausages. Petite Sirah food pairings: roast beef, veal Porterhouse, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2038 521542 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Belle Glos Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California, United States: Produced by Joseph J. Wagner, Belle Glos Las Alturas Vineyard 2018 Pinot Noir is a medium-plus-bodied PN from the Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California. Fragrant with plummy, cedar spice and toffee aromas; layered and complex on the palate with black plum, violets, cherries, savoury herbs and cake spice, vanilla and toffee flavours on the palate. Rich and powerful. Pinot Noir food pairings: beef Carpaccio, veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, tourtière., mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 212076 14.5% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 94/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Tour de Sarrail 2010, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Hubert de Boüard & Bernard Pujol, Château Tour de Sarrail 2010 is an excellent value Bordeaux blend under $20. Produced from mostly Merlot, this full-bodied red is rich, smooth and beautifully balanced with ripe blackberry, blueberry, savoury herb, subtle baking spices and smoky vanilla flavours with a long and plushy finish. You can't ask for more for the price. Food pairings: roast pork, tourtière, roast duck, veal chops, roast pork tenderloin, lamb chops, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2020 - 2024 448829 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Faustino Icon Edition 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas Faustino, Icon Edition 2015 is a full-bodied Rioja red blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Graciano. Lovely toasty oak notes mingle with ripe plum, and blueberry aromas on the nose. Dry, juicy and silky on the palate with dark berry, blueberry, plum, dried strawberry, savoury herb and smoky vanilla flavours accompanied by fine, rounded tannins. Nicely done. Pour with a grilled pork tenderloin. Food pairings: tourtière, grilled game sausages, venison roast, roast pork, veal chops, lamburgers. Drink: 2021 - 2025 16102 13.5% XD 750 mL $55.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pelee Island Winery Vinedressers Reserve Pinot Noir 2017, South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Lake Erie North Shore wine region, Pelee Island Vinedressers 2017 Reserve Pinot Noir is bright with red berry, plum, raspberry, earthy mushroom and cedar spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and there is good acidity on this 100% Pinot Noir for roast chicken and turkey. Beginning to show its best now. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, lamb chops, bison burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2024 325282 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand AN 806 Corbières Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2018, Corbières, Languedoc A.P., France: Gérard Bertrand 2018 Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre is a full-bodied and silky GSM from the Corbières, Languedoc wine region. Supple and smooth on the palate with ripe dark fruit, blueberry, plum, cedar brush and smoky pepper spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Drinking beautiful now, but could easily cellar for two- three years. Enjoy with a sausage and bean casserole. Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre food pairings: meat lover's pizza, chicken mole, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2025 394288 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Cannonball 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a campfire wine with all of its dark cherry, berry, ripe cassis, dark plum, chocolate, sweet spice and smoky flavours lush and concentrated on the palate. Pour with saucy ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled burgers, Margherita pizza, pepper steaks, smoky ribs. Drink: 2021 - 2025 291666 13.8% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Purple Angel 2018, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Montes Purple Angel is a cult classic. The 2018 vintage of this elegant, medium-plus-bodied red blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot is a little lighter, still elegant, bright and silky with fresh blackberry, plum, cassis, dried herbs and a hint of smoke. Tannins are rich and smooth. Grapes are sourced from the Apalta and Marchigüe areas. During the 18 months of barrel aging, the wine is racked three times to remove the lees and to allow some oxygen in for maturation of this wine. Good now, better in 2023 or cellar to 2030. Food pairings: veal roast, slow-cooked brisket of beef, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2023 - 2030 62364 14.5% XD 750 mL $96.95 Score: 98/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Valpantena Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Torre Del Falasco 2019 Valpolicella Ripasso is a vibrant, full-bodied Amarone from Valpantena produced from mostly Corvina Veronese with some Rondinella and Corvinone wine grapes. Ripasso is a winemaking technique that takes Valpolicella (from the Veneto region) and then introduces the lees of Amarone into the wine. There is enough residual sugar in those lees to allow a second fermentation that produces a bigger, richer wine. This vintage is lovely and balanced with bright dark berry fruit, meaty, chocolate, sweet dried tobacco leaf, soft spice and vanilla flavours full and lush on the palate. Tannins are rich. Pour with roast Cornish game hens. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: rich tomato sauce and pasta, vegetarian lasagna, fricassee rabbit. Drink: 2021 - 2027 642421 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
José Maria da Fonseca Domini 2018, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: From the Douro wine region, José Maria da Fonseca Domini 2018 is a rich and robust red wine blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa and excellent value at $17. Look for ripe dark cherry, earthy florals, fresh mushroom, fine herbs and toasty oak spice flavours generous and vibrant on the palate. Pour with roast duck. Food pairings: lamb chop casserole, stuffed breast of veal, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 452730 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Burrowing Owl 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, bold, unfined, unfiltered and concentrated Cab Sauv., intense on the nose and palate with blackberry, cassis, crushed black raspberry, sage, black olive and oak spice flavours fresh on the palate. Pour with slow-cooked lamb shanks or grilled steaks topped with Cambozola cheese. Drink or hold. Burrowing Owl understands and champions eco-conscious winemaking. Photovoltaic solar panels on their property provide sustainable energy, and their solar water-heating project is so successful they have enough to heat a swimming pool for visitors who stay at the winery's 10-room guesthouse to enjoy. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chop. Drink: 2022 - 2027 73098 14.7% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sidewood Shiraz 2018, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: From the Adelaide Hills wine region, Sidewood 2018 Shiraz is fragrant and rich with dark cherry, blueberry, plum, baking and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Matured in French oak barrels (25% new) for 18 months. this is a great value Shiraz at $20. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: roast pheasant with sauerkraut, grilled marinated game birds, Hasenpfeffer. Drink: 2022 - 2036 446146 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Humberto Canale Patagonia Intimo Malbec 2019, Rio Negro, Patagonia, Argentina: From Rio Negro, Patagonia, Humberto Canale Patagonia Intimo 2019 Malbec is a fragrant, dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine, smooth with dark plum, savoury herbs, smoky dark spice and flinty flavours on the palate. Great value at $15. Don't overthink it. Enjoy a glass on its own or pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Malbec food pairings: cheesy pizza, turkey, grilled game sausages lamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2023 144725 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luis Cañas Crianza 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Luis Cañas Crianza 2017 is an enticing, medium-bodied Tempranillo with a splash or two of Grenache added to the mix. Fresh on the palate with dark cherry, plum, white pepper and cedar spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are firm. Pour with an equally juicy pork roast. Drink or hold. Crianza food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 336719 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Asúa Reserva 2016, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Produced by CVNE, Asúa Reserva 2016 is a 100% Tempranillo from the Rioja Alta wine region. Dry, full-bodied and rich with dark plum fruit, savoury herbs, dark spices, vibrant with a long, smoky finish and grippy tannins that leave you contemplating about visiting the Rioja. Grapes are grown 600 metres above sea level, where the winds sweep in from the cold Atlantic, but the south-facing vines and grapes enjoy the protection of the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range. The whole grapes are cold macerated and semi-crushed within 24 hours upon their arrival to the winery keeping the grape juice fresh. After fermentation and malolactic conversion which takes place in new French oak barrels, the wine is then transferred to new French oak barrels for ageing. Drink or hold, this wine is a great cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Food pairings: pork roast, sausage cassoulet, veal ribs in a rich red wine sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2034 23807 14% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas San Alejandro Evodia Garnacha 2019, Catalunya D.O., Spain: From the Catalunya D.O., San Alejandro Evodia 2019 is a 100% Garnacha and amazing value at $15. Juicy and bright with luxurious liquid red cherry, dark berry, violets and dark spicy flavours smooth and long on the palate. An excellent value Spanish red. Drink or hold. Garnacha food pairings: grilled bavette steak, sausage casserole, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23914 14% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Three Paddles Pinot Noir 2017, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: From Nga Waka, Three Paddles 2017 Pinot Noir is a delicious, mature PN produced from grapes sourced from the Martinborough, North Island wine region in New Zealand. This winery's name is taken from Nga Waka a Kupe (the canoes of Kupe) for the three hills that stand beside each other and look like upturned canoes. On the palate, the wine is rich with red berry, raspberry, dried mushroom, herbs and cedar spice flavours silky and vibrant on the palate. Pour with a roasted root vegetable casserole. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 New World Wine Awards. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb kebabs, veal chops, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 19617 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ritual Pinot Noir 2018, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Ritual 2018 Pinot Noir is fragrant with fresh raspberry, sous bois, green herbs and sweet baking spice flavours balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. The organically-grown Pinot Noir grapes for this wine were sourced from Chile's Casablanca Valley. Tannins are rich and supple. A very elegant PN ready to drink now or hold for a year or two. Pour with grilled chicken dishes. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, roast leg of lamb, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2024 514182 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Presidente Vieilles Vignes Cairanne 2018, Cairanne, Rhône A.P., France: From the Rhône, Presidente Patrick Galant 2018 is a supple and vibrant blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah sourced from old vines. Enticing on the nose, smooth and lovely on the palate with ripe, lush red berry, anise and savoury herbs with a velvety, lingering finish. A great value Rhône red under $20. Pour with lamb chops from the grill. Food pairings: grilled chicken, veal chops, roasted root vegetable casserole, pepper steak. Drink: 2022 - 2024 20641 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, North Coast, California, United States: From the Boisset Collection, Buena Vista 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is an easy-to-love Cab with grapes sourced from North Coast, California and is amazing value at $20. Full-bodied and smooth with ripe dark fruit, cassis, blueberry, cocoa, spicy and savoury on the palate. The wine was aged 11 months in 10% new French oak. Founded in 1857, Buena Vista holds the title of California's first premium winery. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: veal chops, rosemary lamb, barbecued ribs in sauce, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2022 - 2026 254458 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Marty Mariposa Alegre Gran Reserva Carmenère 2019, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Marty Mariposa Alegre Gran Reserva 2019 Carmenère is an excellent value Chilean red from the warm heart of the Cachapoal Valley in the Millahue and Almahue. Dry, lovely and rich on the palate, this Carmenère is concentrated with red berry, blueberry, savoury herbs and subtle spicy flavours. Tannins are structured and velvety. Nicely balanced and easy to love. Carmenère food pairings: veal chops, rosemary lamb, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2022 - 2024 21957 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Schug Pinot Noir 2019, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: From the cool-climate Sonoma Coast, Schug 2019 is a 100% Pinot Noir produced from grapes sourced in the western part of Carneros and the Petaluma Gap. Dry, rich and savoury with earthy blue florals, dark plum, mulberry, candied cherry and savoury herb flavours finishing on a mineral note. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, planked salmon, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 577221 13% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
MontGras Antu Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: MontGras Antu 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Maipo Alto. Dry, full-bodied and elegant with blackberry, menthol, black pepper and smoky meaty flavours smooth on the palate. Tannins are slightly grippy. Enjoy with grilled red meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare roast beef, grilled pork chops, blue cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2025 444703 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Donato D'Angelo Calice Aglianico del Vulture 2018, Basilicata D.O.C., Italy: From Basilicata D.O.C., Donato D'angelo Calice 2018 Aglianico Del Vulture is sourced from vines planted in the volcanic soils of Mount Vulture 500 metres above sea level. A dry, robust and vibrant red wine with crunchy blackberry, plum, dried wild herbs, white pepper and earthy flavours on the palate with a medium-plus-length finish. Pour with grilled meats. Drink or hold. Aglianico Del Vulture food pairings: game stews, roast Cornish game hens, sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2024 22208 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Laura Hartwig Selección del Viticultor Block Nogales Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley D.O ., Chile: Laura Hartwig Viticultor Block Nogales 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from Old Vines Cab Sauv., from vineyards planted in 1980 on the Hartwig property in Santa Cruz. From a good vintage with perfect conditions and moderate temperatures, the wine is lush, full-bodied with balanced acidity with dark berry fruit, plum, savoury herbs and smoky sweet spice flavours finishing long on the palate. Tannins are structured and grippy. Pour with lentil stew, or a pork tenderloin from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: filet mignon, pork roast, veal Porterhouse, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 21951 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
K Vintners Powerline Vineyard 2018, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, United States: From Walla Walla Valley, Washington, The Creator Powerline Vineyard 2018 is a rich, medium-plus-bodied 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Syrah red wine blend. Deep ruby in the glass, concentrated with layers of blackberry, cassis, blueberry, dark cherry, dried fine herbs, savoury, long and textured on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. Good now, better in 2023. A great cellaring candidate for a dozen or more years. Food pairings: roast shoulder of lamb, roasted root vegetable casserole with balsamic, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2036 276717 14.5% XD 750 mL $74.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brothers In Arms Killibinbin Scream Shiraz 2016, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: Killibinbin Scream 2016 is a 100% Shiraz from Langhorne Creek, South Australia. Fragrant with rich aromas of ripe raspberry, dark plum, blueberry, charcuterie and mocha flavours smooth, savoury and long on the palate. Lots to love here. Pour with striploin steaks from the grill. Shiraz food pairings: lamb roast, veal cutlets, beef kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2024 429662 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Niepoort Vertente 2017, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Niepoort Vertente 2017 is a full-bodied, rich and complex Douro red wine blend of Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca wine grapes and aged up to 18 months in mostly neutral oak barrels. The grapes for Vertente were sourced from the slopes off the Pinhão and Tedo rivers. Bright ruby in the glass, vibrant on the palate and flavourful with ripe red berry, plum and cherry, wet stone, cedar brush spice and finishing long on a mineral note. Tannins are structured and balanced. Drink or hold. A good cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Food pairings: game roasts, roast goose, turkey, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2030 695023 13% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Georges Duboeuf Sélection Juliénas 2019, Juliénas, Beaujolais A.C., France: George Duboeuf 2019 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, smooth and structured Beaujolais from Juliénas, produced from the Gamay grape. Delicious with crushed raspberry, blueberry and cinnamon spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Grapes are sourced from a single vineyard around the 19th-Century castle in the heart of Juliénas, locally known as Les Capitans. Food pairings: roast chicken, grilled veggie burgers, pepper steak. Drink: 2022 - 2025 20920 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Belasco de Baquedano Llama Old Vine Malbec 2019, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, in Medoza, Belasco De Baquedano Llama 2019 is produced from Old Vines Malbec. Youthful on the nose with fresh blackberry, plum, pepper spice aromas, medium-bodied and vibrant on the palate with blackberry, blueberry, nutty and earthy flavours with a long and silky finish. So good now. Pour with a beef bavette steak from the grill. Malbec food pairings: lamb roast, veal cutlets, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2023 21993 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
El Enemigo Single Vineyard La Esperanza Bonarda 2017, Mendoza, Argentina: El Enemigo La Esperanza 2017 Bonarda is produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard. Fragrant and spicy on the nose with dark plum, dark cherry and earthy aromas, this is a juicy, vibrant red from the Mendoza in Argentina, medium-bodied with dark plum, cherry, earthy violets and warm wet stone flavours savoury on the palate. Tannins are structured and velvety. Pour with gourmet burgers from the grill. Bonarda food pairings: veal chops, lamb chops, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2024 629782 13.9% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Three Finger Jack Zinfandel 2018, Lodi, California, United States: Three Finger Jack 2018 Zinfandel is produced from sustainably grown grapes from old vines in the Lodi wine region averaging 40 years of age. The wine is so named for a legendary outlaw out of the California gold rush who roamed the Sierras and the land east of Sacramento. Look for rich red berry, ripe black fruit and spicy flavours on this full-bodied, bold, sleek and vibrant Zin. Pour with burgers and ribs. Zinfandel food pairings: burgers, ribs, BBQ chicken, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2025 22594 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: J. Lohr Los Osos 2019 is a Merlot-driven, dry, full bodied red with a dollop of Malbec added to the mix, and a perfect size (375 ml) for a glass or two before the main course. Fragrant with blue florals and spiced plums, the wine is plushy on the palate with ripe plum, blueberry, chocolate, savoury and spicy flavours. The Merlot grapes were sourced from the Creston Vineyard in Paso Robles while the Malbec grapes came from the Shotwell Vineyard. The wine was matured for 12 months in American oak barrels. Pour with pork chops from the grill. Merlot food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, grilled pork chops, Tandoori-flavored dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 10459 13.5% D 375 mL $13.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Frutos Villar Muruve Roble 2018, Toro D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Frutos Villar in the Toro D.O., Muruve Roble 2018 is a 100% Tinta de Toro red wine. Deep, dark red in the glass, dry, full-bodied and intense on the palate with rich and ripe dark fruits, black liquorice, dark spices and smoky vanilla flavours with a long, smooth dark chocolate finish and vibrant food-friendly acidity. Tannins are rounded and this dark Spanish beauty is very quaffable now. Enjoy with a juicy prime rib roast. Food pairings: veal cutlets, chicken Kiev, roast turkey, goose. Drink: 2022 - 2023 280404 14.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Francois-Xavier Nicolas Père & Fils Le Secret des Dentelles Gigondas 2018, Gigondas, Rhône A.P., France: From Francois-Xavier Nicolas Père & Fils, Le Secret Des Dentelles 2018 is an intense, full-bodied and juicy 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre red wine blend from the Gigondas appellation. Look for ripe red raspberry, fresh cherry, plum, cedar brush spice, silky smooth with a long finish. Drink or hold. Pour with a roast rack of lamb. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, tourtiere, bison burgers, pork roast. Drink: 2022 - 2026 20639 14.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave de Roquebrun Roches Noires 2019, Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun, Languedoc A.C., France: Cave de Roquebrun Roches Noires 2019 is a dry, full-bodied rich red wine blend of 60% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from the Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun, Languedoc A.C. Ripe with dark cherry, plum, ripe red berries, chocolate with a kiss of pepper spice vibrant on the palate. Tannins are velvety. So good now. Food pairings: prime rib steak from the grill, pork tenderloin, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 251637 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Pitars Millesimato Extra Dry Prosecco 2019, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Pitars Millesimato 2019 Prosecco is a pretty, creamy and zesty bubble and great value at $16. Dry, medium-bodied and fruity on the nose and palate with a creamy mousse of fresh apple, white-fleshed stone fruit, melon and lemon preserve flavours. Chill and enjoy. Prosecco food pairings: quiche, flatbreads, salads, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2022 16611 11.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gardet 1er Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: The cuvée for Gardet Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs Champagne is produced from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Pinot Meunier wine grapes. The wine is youthful with a lively and persistent mousse of citrus zest, strawberry, raspberry, yellow plum and fresh pastry aromas and flavours. Finishes crisp, clean and vibrant on the palate. Grapes were sourced from the village Hautvillers, a Premier Cru village located near Epernay in the Vallée de la Marne. Chill and enjoy on its own or with seafood canapes. Blanc De Noirs Brut Champagne food pairings: fish and chips, seafood canapes, grilled shellfish. 385104 12% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Gold Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: This elegant sparkling wine from Champagne comes in lacquered bottle and gift box -- very blingy package that would make Jay-Z forget the spat with Beyonce's sister Solange. A superb Champagne that's crisp, toasty and robust. Good acidity for shellfish. Pricey yes, but they're throwing in the gold for free ;) Gold Champagne food pairings: lightly spiced curry dishes, lamb stew, white turkey meat, fish tacos. 438820 12% XD 1500 mL $739.95 Score: 94/100. February 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marie-Pierre Manciat Brut Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy A.C., France: Marie-Pierre Manciat Brut Crémant de Bourgogne is a traditional-method sparkling wine from southern Burgundy with apple pie, citrus zest, toast and biscuit flavours on the palate from spending some time on its lees. Lovely mousse, delicate and persistent. Chill and enjoy. Brut Crémant De Bourgogne food pairings: lobster thermidor, pulled pork sammies, grilled chicken. Drink: 2019 - 2026 402362 12.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Gold Label Chardonnay 2019, Monterey County, California, United States: Love the fragrant white and orange blossom florals on this dry, full-bodied and lush California Chardonnay with tropical fruit, ripe red apple, ripe melon, smoky vanilla and stony mineral flavours on the palate. Finishes with bright acidity for grilled seafood and chicken dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: pork, chicken, lobster in butter sauce, breads. Drink: 2022 - 2025 708305 13% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Jackson-Triggs 2019 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Niagara Estate Reserve Chard., fresh and intense on the nose and palate with fresh melon, ripe apple, pear, apple pie baking spice, hazelnut and vanilla flavours with a vibrant finish. The wine was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Pour with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken, barbecued pork, quiche, brunch dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 593996 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Mayor Verdejo 2020, Rueda D.O., Spain: Love this Verdejo from the Rueda D.O. Viña Mayor 2020 is dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the nose and palate with ripe pear, green apple, lemongrass, fine herbs, lemon-lime zest and briny mineral flavours. Lovely texture and minerally finish. Chill and enjoy with all things seafood. Verdejo food pairings: grilled shrimp, salads, potato saffron cakes, grilled white-fleshed fish. Drink: 2022 - 2023 23254 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2020, Pays D'oc, South Of France I.G.P., France: From the Roussillon wine region, Gérard Bertrand 2020 Viognier is exceptional value at $15. A lovely, juicy Viognier with floral, honey apricot, ginger aromas on the nose; dry, medium-bodied and smooth with citrus florals, ripe stone fruit, mandarin zest, fine herb and ginger spice flavours concentrated and zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled salmon steaks. Viognier food pairings: grilled shrimp, lobster, crab cakes. Drink: 2021 - 2024 147975 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Cobos Felino Chardonnay 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Paul Hobbs, Viña Cobos Felino 2019 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant Argentinean Chard., sleek with fresh pear, apple fruit, soft citrus and briny mineral flavours, focussed, silky and long on the palate. Delicious now. Chardonnay food pairings: crab cakes with lemon sauce, seafood, halibut steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2022 191915 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Sébastien Dampt Chablis 2019, Burgundy A.P., France: Domaine Sébastien Dampt 2019 is another beautiful Chablis from Sébastien Dampt. Dry, full-bodied and filled with mouth-watering goodness, rich with ripe apple, peach, citrus zest with a spring rain minerality and brilliant long finish. Chablis food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, green salads topped with fresh steamed shrimp, grilled seafood dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 22892 12.5% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave du Roi Dagobert Découverte Riesling 2019, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Cave du Roi Dagobert Découverte 2019 Riesling is great value at $18. Zesty with layers of lemon-lime zest, fresh apple, pear and flinty mineral flavours intensely mouth-watering on the palate. Chill and enjoy with fish and chips. Riesling food pairings: smoked salmon, whitefish, fish tacos, crab cakes, veal schnitzel. Drink: 2022 - 2025 22704 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Crios Chardonnay 2020, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Susana Balbo, Crios 2020 Chardonnay is dry, medium-bodied and elegant with a light spritz and is youthful on the nose and palate with fresh apple, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon zest, finishing crisp on a mineral note. So fresh and drinkable now. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, grilled fish, chicken, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 243196 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Mellot La Chatellenie Sancerre 2020, Loire A.C., France: Joseph Mellot, La Chatellenie 2020 Sancerre is produced from sustainably-grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Loire wine region. Zesty on the nose with oyster shell, lemon-lime zest and flinty mineral aromas. Bone-dry, mouth-watering and elegant on the palate with grassy, grapefruit, lime zest, gooseberry flavours with a touch of tropical fruit and finishing on a briny mineral note. Complex and crisp with beautiful acidity. Chill and enjoy with grilled shellfish, or herbed goat cheese on flatbreads. Sancerre food pairings: seafood chowder, Coquilles St. Jacques, Alfredo seafood. Drink: 2022 - 2025 525154 12.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sidewood Chardonnay 2018, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: The Chardonnay grapes for Sidewood 2018 were sourced from cool-climate Adelaide Hills. Dry, medium-bodied, elegant and fresh with grapefruit, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon curd vibrant and lingering on the palate. The wine matured for 10 months in French oak barrels. Chill and enjoy with pan-fried halibut steaks. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled prawns, lobster, halibut, fish and chips. Drink: 2022 - 2028 186346 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Greywacke Riesling 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Greywacke 2020 Riesling is beautifully floral on the nose with fresh spring florals, mineral and leesy aromas. Dry, crisp and concentrated on the palate with peach, fine herbs, honeysuckle, warm hay, citrus zest with a briny mineral and mouth-wateringly long finish. Drink or hold. Pour with grilled seafood dishes. Riesling food pairings: white wine and butter sautéed scallops and lobster tail meat, veal schnitzel, sushi. Drink: 2022 - 2028 14556 12.5% M 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Calera Chardonnay 2018, Central Coast, California, United States: From California's Central Coast, Calera 2018 Chardonnay is creamy and rich with peach cobbler, apple butter, nut, baking spice and lemon meringue flavours sensual and smooth on the palate. Balanced with good natural acidity with a long and zesty finish. Pour with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: fish tacos, fish and chips, grilled chicken, pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2024 713313 14.4% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Sébastien Dampt Les Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2019, Burgundy A.C., France: From Domaine Sébastien Dampt, Les Vaillons 2019 is a Premier Cru Chablis with bright and fresh white florals, citrus zest, grassy, green herbs and fresh pear flavours weighty and vibrant on the palate. Chill and enjoy with steamed shellfish and grilled seafood dishes. Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: steamed mussels, oyster poor boy sammies, oysters on the half shell, chicken Caesar salads. Drink: 2022 - 2026 23916 13% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 91/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine du Chalet Pouilly Pouilly-Fuissé 2020, Burgundy A.P., France: Domaine du Chalet Pouilly 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé is a vegan-friendly Burgundian Chardonnay produced by B.A. Léger Plumet, prop.-vitic. Fresh, floral and full-bodied, the wine is rich, creamy and intense with ripe yellow apple, citrus zest, hazelnut finishing on a crisp, clean mineral note. Chill and enjoy with grilled lobster tails or scampi in a lemon butter sauce. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: chicken in a leek, white wine sauce, bouillabaisse, grilled shrimp and pan-fish. Drink: 2022 - 2025 295717 13% XD 750 mL $40.95 Score: 92/100. February 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kutjevo Grasevina 2020, Danube-Kutjevo Vineyard, Slavonia, Croatia: From the Danube-Kutjevo Vineyard, Kutjevo 2020 Grasevina is fresh and floral with lemon zest, bright apple, yellow cherry, lemongrass and citrus zest flavours on the palate. This grape is known by many other names, such as Welschriesling, Ryzlink and Olasz Rizling. Grasevina is a grape indigenous to Croatia. Grapes are grown between 200 and 450 metres above sea level. Grasevina food pairings: grilled fish, grilled pork chops, charcuterie and hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2023 519074 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beauvignac Picpoul de Pinet 2020, Midi A.P., France: From the Midi wine region, Beauvignac 2020 Picpoul De Pinet is amazing value at $14. Perfect for steamed seafood or grilled shellfish dishes. Bright on the nose with green herbs, fresh apple, pear, white grapefruit, citrus zest and clean mineral flavours on the palate. Smooth, refreshing and so drinkable now. Chill and enjoy. Picpoul De Pinet food pairings: wiener schnitzel and potato salad, pan-fried freshwater fish, oyster hotpot. Drink: 2022 - 2023 350124 12.5% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 88/100. February 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart