Canada
Black Hills Estate Winery Syrah 2018, Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: From the Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia wine region, Black Hills 2018 Syrah is simply gorgeous and one of the best Canadian Syrahs to be found in B.C. Aromas of dark fruit, blackberry and dark spices, smoky and meaty on the palate. Finishes long, supple and smooth. Pour with a roast rack of lamb. Syrah food pairings: prime rib roast, turkey, roast pheasant, duck. Drink: 2022 - 2028 22633 14% D 750 mL $46.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bachelder Wismer-Parke Pinot Noir 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Bachelder Wismer-Parke 2019 Pinot Noir is sourced from a single vineyard across from the Hanck vineyard. Rich, savoury and beautifully balanced with tangy acidity and pleasantly grippy tannins, look for dark cherry, earthy violets, sous bois, pepper, cinnamon and anise spice fresh and finishing long on the palate. Good now, better in 2024 when the wine has had time to marry and mellow. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops, rack of lamb, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2026 520379 13% D 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Hills Estate Winery Viognier 2020, Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: From the Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia wine region, Black Hills 2020 Viognier is fresh and enticing on the nose with sun kissed white florals, citrus zest, white-fleshed stone fruit, tropical fruit, toasted nut and subtle spicy flavours on the palate. Refined and delicious. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. Viognier food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin with mango chutney, roast quail stuffed with wild mushrooms and dried apricots. Drink: 2022 - 2025 22634 13% XD 750 mL $36.00 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Creekside Iconoclast Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Produced by Rob Power, Creekside Winery, Iconoclast 2018 is a fragrant, dry and zesty blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Look for fresh, ripe pear, apple, citrus zest, lemongrass and fine herb aromas and flavours silky, bright and long on the palate. Chill and enjoy with pan-fried perch or walleye filets with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Sauvignon Blanc Semillon food pairings: grilled halibut steaks, bouillabaisse, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 520627 13% D 750 mL $23.00 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Baettig Vino de Viñedo Los Parientes Pinot Noir 2020, Traiguén, Malleco Valley D.O., Chile: From Traiguén, Malleco Valley wine region, Baettig Vino De Viñedo Los Parientes 2020 Pinot Noir is the family project of winemaker Francisco "Pancho" Baettig (Errázuriz) and Carlos de Carlos in Traiguén, some 600 kilometres south of Chile. Grapes are sourced from nine hectares of PN vines planted in 2013 in volcanic soils and this is the first time the wines are available on the market. Look for bright fresh raspberry, cherry, strawberry, subtle oak spice concentrated and creamy on the palate. Easy to love. The wine juice was fermented in stainless steel vats with a portion of the grapes added in whole clusters giving bright fruit and structure to the wine. The finished wine was aged 10 months in oak barrels (10% new). Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb kebabs, Margherita pizza, duck confit. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23083 14% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Pedro 1865 Desert Valley Syrah 2018, Elqui Valley, Chile: Produced by winemaker, Matías Cruzat, San Pedro 1865 Desert Valley 2018 Syrah is a rich and full-bodied Syrah produced from grapes sourced in the Elqui Valley from vines averaging 20 years of age planted in alluvial soil with angular stones to control plant vigour. Fresh on the nose with blackberry, cracked pepper and dark spices balanced with fresh acidity and well-integrated oak spice. Enjoy with baseball steaks from the grill. Syrah food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2026 23429 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Château Vincens Origine Malbec 2017, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: Château Vincens Origine 2017 Malbec is dry, medium-bodied, rich and silky on the palate with layers of ripe blueberry, mulberry, chocolate and ripe tannins. A typical, smooth and sultry Malbec from the Cahors in the Southwest wine region of France and great value as well. Malbec food pairings: pizza (cheese), veal, beef, chicken herb-rubbed roast, hearty soups. Drink: 2022 - 2025 343400 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Thébaud Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2014, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France: Produced by Domaine Pierre-Luc et Valérie Bouchaud, Château Thébaud 2014 is a Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine sue lie from the Loire wine region, produced from Melon de Bourgogne grapes from vines between 70 and 80 years of age. Dry, lean and lithe on the palate with white florals, apricot, orange zest, white pepper and leesy mineral flavours zesty and creamy on the palate. Chill and enjoy with fresh-steamed shellfish dishes. Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine food pairings: steamed mussels, seafood stews, clam hot pot. Drink: 2022 - 2026 24613 12% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Nages JT White 2020, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France: Produced by Michel Gassier, Château de Nages Jt 2020 is a dry and full-bodied white wine blend of 85% Roussanne with the balance in Viognier and Clairette sourced from the Costières De Nîmes, Rhône wine region. Floral on the nose with honeysuckle and toasty aromas; vibrant and plushy on the palate with flavours of ripe orchard and stone fruit. Drink or hold. White food pairings: grilled chicken with lemon and thyme, planked salmon, quiche. Drink: 2022 - 2027 485854 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henri Bourgeois La Bourgeoise Sancerre 2017, Loire A.C., France: Henri Bourgeois La Bourgeoise 2017 Sancerre is produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from old vines growing in silex soils on the slopes of the Loire. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and was fermented in stainless steel and oak barrel and matured in Tronçais oak barrels for seven to eight months with batonnage. Bright with grassy, citrus and flinty aromas on the nose, vibrant and intense on the palate. Drink or hold. Sancerre food pairings: seafood dishes, grilled chicken breasts Dijonnaise, green salads topped with warm goat cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2028 469148 13% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jean Baptiste Jessiaume Santenay 2018, Santenay Burgundy A.C., France: From the Santenay, Burgundy wine region, Jean Baptiste Jessiaume 2018 Pinot Noir is bright ruby in the glass, fragrant and fresh on the nose with bright cherry, earthy violets, subtle smoky and mocha aromas, vibrant and generous on the palate with fresh red berry, cherry and plum fruit. Tannins are fine-grained. The wine was matured mostly in tank with a portion in barrel. Food pairings: veal cutlets, lamb kebabs, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2028 23987 13% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 89/100. May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Muré Orchidées Sauvages Gewurztraminer 2019, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Muré Orchidées Sauvages 2019 Gewurztraminer is fragrant on the nose with lychee, fine herbs with a touch of vanilla and petrol silky and fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a pork tenderloin from the grill accompanied with fruit chutney. Drink or hold. Gewurztraminer food pairings: sushi, mild vegetable curries, grilled white-fleshed fish dishes, grilled chicken with fruit chutney, pork tenderloin and fruit compote. Drink: 2022 - 2026 15378 13.5% M 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Fleur Pourret 2014, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Domaines Manoncourt, Château La Fleur Pourret Grand Cru 2014 is a rich and fragrant, full-bodied red wine blend of 50% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines averaging 40 years of age. Rich and elegant with dark plum, red berry, dried savoury herbs, sweet dried tobacco leaf, earthy violets and dark spices on the palate. Lovely now, pour with a juicy filet mignon and sauteed bella mushrooms. Food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin. Drink: 2022 - 2027 455667 14.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Viticcio Riserva Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Viticcio Riserva 2017 Chianti Classico is a dry, full-bodied and mouth-watering red wine blend of mostly Sangiovese with splashes of Merlot and Syrah added to the mix. Fragrant with ripe dark cherry, cassis, pepper and baking spice aromas balanced with bright acidity and structured tannins. Pour with roast beef or leg of lamb. Drink or hold. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, veal chops Florentine, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2040 599308 12.5% XD 750 mL $40.00 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta Montiano Ferentano 2016, Lazio I.G.P., Italy: Produced by Falesco Famiglia Cotarella, Tenuta Montiano Ferentano 2016 Roscetto is rich, medium-bodied and tasty with ripe melon, yellow apple and citrusy flavours bright on the palate. The Roscetto grape is a low-yielding grape with a very thick skin, so much so that grapes are usually frozen after the harvest to help break down the skins for the fermentation process. The wine is partially fermented in stainless steel tank with a portion in oak barrel for four months. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken dishes. Food pairings: butternut squash with sage butter, roast Mediterranean chicken, green salads topped with grilled prawns. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23871 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.P., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta 2016 is rich, concentrated and structured with dark cherry, savoury herbs, earth florals and toasty oak spice flavours balanced with fresh acidity and elegant on the palate. Tannins are fine and polished. A very elegant and intense Brunello from the Gaja wine empire. Lovely now, but will continue to evolve in bottle for 10-plus years. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: meaty lasagne, prime rib roast, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2029 483446 15.4% XD 750 mL $99.95 Score: 95/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Terrabianca Croce Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Terrabianca Croce Riserva 2016 Chianti Classico is a dry, vibrant blend of 97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo red wine nicely balanced with ripe red cherry, blueberry, dried savoury herbs, subtly spiced and finishing with a kiss of vanilla. Impressive and well-structured. This wine takes its name from an old “croce” (cross) standing guard over the vineyard where the Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes are grown. Drink or hold. Chianti Classico food pairings: meaty lasagne, veal Parmigiano, roast Mediterranean chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2028 702142 13% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mirafiore Nebbiolo 2019, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Langhe, Piedmont wine region, Mirafiore 2019 Nebbiolo is dry, juicy and medium-bodied with bright red berry, dried fine herbs, orange zest and briny mineral flavours matched with brilliant acidity and firm tannins. Good now, but will continue to develop and improve with age in bottle. Drink or hold in cellar for 10-plus years. Nebbiolo food pairings: roast boar, bison burgers, grilled game sausages, venison stew. Drink: 2023 - 2033 25524 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Blank Canvas Berakah Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2015, Rapaura, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Rapaura, Marlborough wine region, Blank Canvas, Berakah Vineyard 2015 Grüner Veltliner is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Lovely weight on this fresh and rich grüner with soft orange, lemongrass, citrus zest, nutty and ginger spice flavours with a long and creamy finish. The wine was fermented in oak barrel and aged on its lees for 10 months. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled shellfish dishes, smoked whitefish on baguette, seafood canapes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 995224 13.5% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rippon Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand: From Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, Rippon 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant and silky with bright green apple, gooseberry, lemongrass, fine herbs finishing on a stony mineral note. Forty per cent of the wine was fermented with wild yeasts in neutral French oak barrels giving the wine a silky, rounded mouthfeel. Chill and enjoy with herbed quiches or flatbreads. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: pan-fried freshwater fish, salads, grilled chicken Dijonnaise. Drink: 2022 - 2028 17588 13% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Elephant Hill Syrah 2018, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Elephant Hill 2018 Syrah is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Hawke's Bay, North Island wine region, from a vineyard planted in 2003. Lovely and inviting on the nose with ripe dark plum, sweet cherry, sous bois, vanilla and toasty hazelnut flavours on the palate, generous and elegant with velvety tannins. Drink or hold . Syrah food pairings: Roast New Zealand Spring Lamb, roast breast of veal stuffed with dried dark fruits, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2027 408633 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Muddy Water Pinot Noir 2018, Waipara, South Island, New Zealand: From Waipara, South Island, Muddy Water 2018 Pinot Noir is enticing on the nose with ripe dark plum, cherry, cedar spice and fine dried herbs smooth and concentrated on the palate. Complex, well-crafted and so good now! Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, juicy roast of pork, veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2026 19622 14% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Muddy Water Chardonnay 2018, Waipara, South Island, New Zealand: From the Waipara, South Island wine region, Muddy Water 2018 Chardonnay is a mouthful of peaches and cream, buttered toast and nutty flavours seductive on the palate with a soul-satisfying long finish. Nothing muddy about this Chardonnay. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, seafood pot pie, pan-fried trout. Drink: 2022 - 2024 19618 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia 2019, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Prats & Symington Post Scriptum De Chryseia 2019 is produced from grapes sourced from Quinta de Roriz, a vineyard high on the Douro and a blend of 56% Touriga Franca, 33% Touriga Nacional, with Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca in support. Elegant and vibrant on the palate with cherry, plum, dark berry and savoury herbs flavours balanced with food-friendly acidity. Tannins are ripe. The wine matured 12 months in neutral French oak barrels. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast pork, grilled steak, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2030 67538 14% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
Neil Ellis Wines Amica Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Neil Ellis Amica 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant, elegant and rich SB with ripe gooseberry, citrus zest, grassy goodness concentrated on the palate with a stony mineral finish. Chill and enjoy with brunch dishes. The winery is certified for Integrity and Sustainability by Sustainable Wine South Africa. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled fish, chicken breast in a white wine sauce with fresh asparagus. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23298 13% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: López de Heredia Viña Tondonia 2009 is the big family dinner size (1500 ml) of this full-bodied Reserva from the Rioja wine region. The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in neutral American oak barrels for six years. Look for ripe dark berry, cherry, dried florals and cedar spice flavours bright and finishing long on the palate. Drink or hold. Food pairings: hard cheeses, roast pork, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2028 97014 13% XD 1500 mL $158.95 Score: 95/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Daou Vineyards Bodyguard 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: From the DAOU Vineyards, Bodyguard 2019 is a rich, medium-plus-bodied fruit bomb of a red wine blend produced from Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah. The wine is juicy with bright acidity, ripe blueberry, plum, dark cherry, blue florals and minty flavours plushy and silky on the palate. Food pairings: grilled game sausages, tourtiere, burgers, venison steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2028 23657 14.7% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas 2019, Adelaida District, Paso Robles, California, United States: From the Adelaida District, Paso Robles wine region in California, Tablas Creek, Côtes De Tablas 2019 GSM is bright deep ruby in the glass and fragrant with ripe red plum, wild berry, cherry, blueberry, cocoa and flinty stony flavours with a long and vibrant finish. Enjoy with a pork roast or gourmet burgers from the grill. Food pairings: grilled sausages, meaty stews, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 36624 14.8% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mount Peak Rattlesnake Zinfandel 2017, California, United States: Mount Peak Rattlesnake 2017 Zinfandel is a deep, dark Zin with a rich nose of black raspberry, mulberry, ripe blueberry, dried fruit, black olives, smoky savoury herbs rich, concentrated and spicy on the palate. Rattlesnake Zinfandel is a tribute to the crest called Rattlesnake Hill, the highest point of the Monte Rosso Vineyard and famous for the rattlesnakes that live and sun themselves among the vines in the heat of the day. Pour with bison burgers and ribs. Drink or hold. Zinfandel food pairings: burgers, ribs, slow-braised beef brisket, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2026 18513 16% D 750 mL $55.95 Score: 94/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brotherhood Pinot Noir 2017, New York, United States: From America’s oldest operating winery, which even stayed open during Prohibition by positioning itself as a producer of permitted sacramental wine. A bright and vibrant Pinot Noir with earthy, mouth-watering raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg flavours on the palate. A perfect patio PN for summer. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled pork loin, cedar-planked salmon, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 79939 13% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 89/100. May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Blanc 2019, Adelaida District, Paso Robles, California, United States: Tablas Creek's Côtes De Tablas 2019 is a rich and mouth-filling blend of 44% Viognier, 29% Marsanne, 19% Grenache Blanc and 8% Roussanne. Fragrant with floral and lime-lemon zest aromas on the nose, and juicy on the palate with fresh pear, apple, melon and soft citrus zest flavours with a long and silky finish. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken or seafood dishes. Blanc food pairings: roast partridge, pork tenderloin, veal chops from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2025 36616 13.9% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Raymond Reserve Selection Red Blend 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Raymond Reserve 2018 is a 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 9% Malbec, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Cabernet Franc red wine blend produced from sustainably grown grapes. Look for cassis, dried blue and pink florals, dried fine herbs, baking spice and anise flavours lovely and velvety on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Drink or hold. Red Blend food pairings: burgers, ribs, pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2028 22591 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dr. Konstantin Frank Grüner Veltliner 2019, Finger Lakes, New York, United States: From the Finger Lakes, New York, Dr. Konstantin Frank 2019 Grüner Veltliner is produced from grapes sourced on the southeast shores of Seneca Lake. Fragrant on the nose with warm white florals, look for ripe and juicy flavours of sun kissed white florals, apricot, lime zest, and white pepper spice vibrant on the palate. Chill and enjoy with green salads topped with freshly steamed and chilled prawns. Drink or hold. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled salmon, pork tenderloin, veal cutlets. Drink: 2022 - 2025 21235 12.4% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
DeLoach OFS Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: DeLoach OFS 2017 Chardonnay is the winery's "Our Finest Selection" and a blend of their best barrel-selected wines. Fragrant on the nose with ripe pear, green apple, lemon zest and mineral notes, bright on the palate with crisp green apple, pear and lemon meringue minerality with a long and satisfying finish. Chill and enjoy with seafood Alfredo. Chardonnay food pairings: oriental chicken salad with yoghurt and citrus dressing, buttered lobster rolls, green salads topped with fresh steamed and chilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 729343 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart