Red Wine

J. Lohr South Ridge Syrah 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: Produced by winemaker, Brenden Wood., J. Lohr South Ridge 2019 is a food-friendly and full-bodied Syrah with splashes of Grenache Noir, Viognier and Mourvèdre added to the mix. Dry and fruit forward with layers of dark cherry, blueberry, dark plum, espresso coffee, deli meats, cinnamon, anise and pepper spice concentrated and smooth on the palate. Grapes were harvested from three Paso sub AVAs, Estrella, Adelaida and Creston districts. Syrah food pairings: meat pizza, Margherita pizza, feta stuffed hamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 948240 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine du Grapillon d'Or 1806 Gigondas 2018, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Domaine Du Grapillon D'or 2018 is produced from hand-harvested Grenache and Syrah wine grapes from the Gigondas wine region sourced from old and youthful vines. Fragrant with bright red berry, raspberry, dark cherry and licorice aromas on the nose, this is a dry, full-bodied silky wine with layers of raspberry, cherry, pepper and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Food pairings: prime rib, hearty meat stews, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2027 981787 14.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 94/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Columbia Crest Winery H3 Merlot 2018, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley wine region, Columbia Crest H3 2018 Merlot is fantastic value under $20. Full-bodied, rich and smoky with dark plum, mulberry, savoury spice and chocolate flavours silky smooth on the palate. Tannins are rich. The key to this wine's beautiful natural acidity and fresh, ripe fruit is timing. A few weeks prior to the harvest, nighttime temperatures will plummet from 35 degrees during the day to less than 20 degrees at night allowing even ripening conditions on the grapes. Enjoy with a crown pork roast. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, pepper steak, duck, grilled lamb, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2025 209874 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zonte's Footstep Blackberry Patch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Blackberry Patch 2019 is a toasty, rich and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon, dry, full-bodied with ripe blackberry, cassis, cedar brush, anise and dark chocolate flavours that are absolutely mouth-filling, finishing long and savoury. Amazing value under $20. Pour with gourmet burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled T-bone steak, grilled sausages on the barbeque. Drink: 2021 - 2030 353193 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Balbás Reserva Tempranillo 2014, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Balbás Reserva 2014 is a robust Spanish red wine blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes aged 24 months in French oak barrels. This full-bodied and vibrant red from the Ribera Del Duero is richly layered with plum, blackberry, earthy, dried wild herbs and anise flavours on the palate. Tannins are well-integrated. Drink or hold. Tempranillo food pairings: rack of lamb, rib eye steak, pork crown roast. Drink: 2021 - 2027 85183 15% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wakefield Winery Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Wakefield Jaraman 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is mesmerizing on the nose with dark berries, eucalyptus, mocha and sweet spicy tobacco. Dry, full-bodied and savoury on the palate with ripe dark plum, mulberry, mocha, menthol, cedar and toasty oak spice flavours textured and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are smooth and rounded. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2030 142398 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Varvaglione Papale Linea Oro Primitivo Di Manduria 2017, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From Varvaglione Vigne & Vino in the Puglia wine region, Papale Linea Oro 2017 Primitivo di Manduria is robust and spicy with plum, earthy florals, black currant, black cherry, grilled wild herbs, smoky and generous on the palate. Aged in French and American oak barrels. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: three-sausage pizza, charcuterie, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2022 - 2024 261784 14.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Palacio del Burgo Crianza 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja, Palacio del Burgo Crianza 2018 is amazing value under $15. Produced from mostly Tempranillo, this is a juicy medium-bodied red with dark plum, cedar brush, cinnamon and smoky toasty oak spice flavours. Tannins are fine-grained and structured. Decant one hour prior to pouring this lovely Crianza with grilled meats or aged cheeses. Crianza food pairings: venison stew, fricassee rabbit, roast duck, partridge. Drink: 2022 - 2023 18939 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mina Mesa Hazeline Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: Mina Mesa Hazeline Reserve 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Cab with dark fruits, cassis, savoury herb, mocha, flint and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours elegant on the palate. Tannins are structured and velvety. "Hazeline" refers to the blanket of cooling morning fogs that lay over the vines giving a breath of freshness to the grapes. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, smoked meats, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2026 26794 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Silvestro Patres Barolo 2017, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: San Silvestro Patres 2017 Barolo is produced from 100% Nebbiolo sourced from 11 villages in the Piedmont wine region. Fragrant with fresh violets and red berry fruit concentrated on the palate with red berry, dried fruits, herbs balanced with fresh acidity. Tannins are firm and grippy. The wine was aged up to 38 months in Slavonian oak cask. Barolo food pairings: prime rib roast, rack of lamb, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2028 377986 14.5% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Chimera d'Albegna Raffaello Sangiovese 2018, Maremma, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: La Chimera D'albegna Raffaello 2018 is a vibrant red blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Alicante Bouschet and a great value Maremma, Tuscany red under $15. Fragrant with ripe raspberry, savoury herbs with a bright and silky finish. Sangiovese food pairings: vegetarian lasagne, pasta with rich sun-dried tomato sauce, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2028 25797 14.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Sangiovese wine grapes with some Merlot and Colorina added to the mix. The 2017 Chianti came from a hot vintage with drought conditions. Higher elevation vineyards did enjoy some cooling breezes overnight giving some relief to the grapes and balance to the wine. This example is intense with dark fruit, clove, anise, dark cherry, grilled wild herbs and smoky flavours on the palate with balanced acidity to match. Pour with a meat-lover's pizza. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-sauce pasta, meat lovers' pizza, beef stew. Drink: 2022 - 2029 353201 13.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mildiani Kindzmarauli 2019, Kakheti, Georgia: From Tsinandali Old Cellar in Georgia, Mildiani 2019 Saperavi is a semi-sweet red wine made from Georgia's flagship red wine grape, Saperavi. Softly sweet with intense flavours of ripe dark plum, dark berry compote and red berry jam, this is a beautifully balanced, versatile and easy-going red wine with great acidity for mildly spiced dishes, mature cheeses and dark chocolate studded with dried blueberry or cranberry fruit. Kindzmarauli food pairings: beef curry, dark chocolate terrine, sweet and sour pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2025 682781 12% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte del Frá Bardolino 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Monte del Frá 2020 Bardolino is a youthful and vibrant medium-bodied Sangiovese, Corvina and Rondinella red wine blend with tart cherry, strawberry, ripe red berries, savoury herbs, spice and a whiff of smoke on the palate. Often referred to as "baby Valpolicella" because of the viticultural zone near it. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Chill slightly and pour with grilled meats. Bardolino food pairings: meaty pizza, lasagne, rich tomato sauce and pasta. Drink: 2022 - 2024 134544 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Warwick Professor Black Pitch Black 2017, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Warwick Estate Professor Black Pitch Black 2017 is a great value red wine blend; rich and bold with equal amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and a splash of Cinsault in this vintage. Look for ripe and juicy flavours of blackberry, red cherry, red berry, cinnamon and anise spice with judicious oak treatment (20% new). Lovely now, but can easily cellar for five years. Food pairings: grilled bavette and skirt steaks, venison burgers, game sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2022 - 2026 24250 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Joinin 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Joinin 2019 is a smoky, medium-bodied Merlot-driven Bordeaux red with a splash of Cabernet Franc added to the mix. Amazing value under $15, look for spiced dark plum, blackberry, cedar brush, sweet dried tobacco leaf and savoury herbs, flinty, smoky and fresh on the palate. Chateau Joinin is owned by the proprietors of Chateau Pipeau, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. Food pairings: rare roast beef, lamburgers, beef Bourguignon. Drink: 2022 - 2023 527853 13.8% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bon Courage Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Robertson W.O., South Africa: Great value on this dry, full-bodied Bon Courage Estate 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Robertson wine region. Juicy with black currant, cassis, toasty oak spice concentrated and rounded on the palate. Aged in 100% new oak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison burgers, tourtiere, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2026 15763 13.6% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kahurangi Estate Pinot Noir 2020, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: Kahurangi 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from grapes sourced from Nelson, South Island wine region. Fragrant with ripe dark cherry, plum, baking spice and toasty on the palate. Dry, medium-bodied with balanced fresh acidity and medium tannins. Lightly chill and pour with lamb chops from the grill. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, duck confit, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 22853 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Heartland Stickleback Red 2019, Australia: Produced by winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, Heartland Stickleback 2019 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Dolcetto spicy and medium-bodied red wine blend with dark berry, plum compote, black cherry, olive, mint, vanilla and Christmas cake spice flavours wrapped up in a whiff of smoke. Pour with barbequed meats. Drink or hold. Red food pairings: steak, cheeseburgers, roast boar, game burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2028 116574 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zuccardi Q Malbec 2020, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Zuccardi Q 2020 Malbec is always so supple and smooth. Grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Altamira and Los Chacayes, and although the 2020 vintage was a warm one, the wine is showing ripe dark fruits, cake spice, herbal notes supple and concentrated on the palate balanced with fresh acidity. Pour with gourmet burgers from the grill. Malbec food pairings: tomato sauces, meaty casseroles, hamburgers, steak and kidney pie. Drink: 2022 - 2025 723478 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beckmen Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Santa Ynez Valley, California, United States: From the Santa Ynez Valley, California, Beckmen Vineyards 2018 is a deep, dark 98% Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Merlot. Dry, rich and concentrated with plum and blackberry compote, grilled herbs, fresh loamy earth aromas and layers of flavours leaping out of the glass. Great depth and finesse, this wine will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2027 24979 15% XD 750 mL $45.95 Score: 94/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pietra Pura Mandus Primitivo di Manduria 2019, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From Rocca delle Macìe, Pietra Pura Mandus 2019 Primitivo di Manduria is a rich and juicy 100% Primitivo produced from select grapes from the area of San Marzano in the Salento region of Puglia. Intense on the nose and complex on the palate with layers of dark plum, cocoa, anise, pepper and toasty oak spice, cold tea and smoky vanilla flavours. So much happening here and it all comes together nicely with great acidity for food. A great value wine under $20 from Puglia. Pour with a juicy steak from the grill. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: grilled meats, game, aged cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2026 216457 14% MD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Queenston Mile Vineyard Mile Red 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Queenston Mile Vineyard Mile 2019 is a vegan-friendly, mostly Syrah with some Gamay and Merlot in this medium-plus-bodied, smooth Niagara red wine blend. Fragrant with ripe dark fruits, dark cherry, plum and red berry aromas spicy on the nose, juicy and vibrant on the palate with firm, fine-grained tannins. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged in oak barrels. Produced by Rob Power and his team. Mile Red food pairings: hamburgers, grilled portobello mushrooms, barbecued ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 11986 13% D 750 mL $25.00 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

High Heaven Roaming Elk Red Blend 2018, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: High Heaven Roaming Elk Red 2018 is a dry, medium-bodied, vegan-friendly red blend of Syrah and Merlot, vibrant with dark cherry, mulberry, mocha and savoury herb flavours on the palate. Grapes were sourced from the winery's estate vineyard in the Columbia Valley, Washington. Tannins are structured and pleasantly chewy. Pour with a roast rack of lamb. Red Blend food pairings: venison roast, game sausages, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2025 15847 13.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Bookwalter 15NV Notebook Columbia Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From Columbia Valley, Washington, J. Bookwalter 15Nv Notebook is the 15th edition of the multi-vintage Notebook blend, a blend of older vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Malbec combined with the youthful fruit of younger wines. Look for a very approachable red wine with ripe cherry, spiced plum, red berry, savoury herbs and vanilla flavours on the palate. Food pairings: veal chops, lamb kebabs, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23080 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Di Majo Norante Ramitello 2016, Biferno, Molise D.O.P., Italy: Di Majo Norante Ramitello 2016 is a big, bold red wine blend of 80% Montepulciano and 20% Aglianico grapes, mouth-watering and generous with layers of ripe dark plums, mocha, smoky and savoury on the palate with fresh acidity for food. Pour with a Bistecca Florentine. Food pairings: barbecued ribs, rare steak, beef stew. Drink: 2022 - 2023 973214 13.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Velenosi Circum Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2019, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Circum 2019 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is amazing value under $15. Dry, medium-bodied, earthy and rich on the nose and palate with ripe dark fruits, dried sweet tobacco and savoury herb flavours finishing with a spicy kiss. Tannins are fine-grained and firm. Good now, better in 2023. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: meat pizza, meaty ragus, Bistecca Florentine. Drink: 2023 - 2026 25674 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Musar 2013, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: Produced by Gaston Hochar, prop.-vitic., Bekaa Valley Chateau Musar 2013 (1500ml) is the family dinner version of this bold and fragrant Old World red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan. Grapes are hand-harvested and quickly transferred to the cellar in Ghazir where fermentation takes place, followed by two to three weeks of maceration. Each varietal is aged in French oak barrels for one year. The 2013 was bottled in 2016 and released in 2020. Elegant on the nose with rose petals, ripe red berry fruit, blueberry, dried sweet tobacco leaf, mint, baking spices and wild herb flavours full, rich and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are firm and structured. Good now, but give it some more time to mellow out. Try in 2023. Food pairings: venison filet mignon, roast partridge, pheasant, duck. Drink: 2023 - 2033 25727 14% D 1500 mL $168.95 Score: 93/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bodegas Castaño Hécula Organic Monastrell 2019, Yecla D.O., Spain: Castaño Hécula 2019 Monastrell is a vegan-friendly and organic, smoky, velvety red with grapes sourced from the Yecla wine region. Fragrant, dry, full bodied and fruit-driven with dark berry, plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf, cocoa and savoury herbs, smoky and smooth on the palate. An amazing value 100% Monastrell. Delicious now, pour with a roast of pork or chops from the grill. Monastrell food pairings: charcuterie, hard cheeses, pork sausages cassoulet. Drink: 2022 - 2024 718999 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pirramimma White Label Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Pirramimma White Label 2019 Shiraz is a savoury and concentrated McLaren Vale Shiraz, ripe with juicy black plum, dark cherry, violets, mocha, vanilla with cedar brush and cracked black pepper spice plushy on the palate. Grapes were sourced from 30-plus-year-old vines from estate vineyards Ironstone, Katunga, Oakley, Bullrush, Bellevue and Johnston Prolific. Aged in both American and French oak barrels (15% new). Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: grilled back ribs with a rich sauce, marinated steaks, dark chocolate, lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2028 987784 14.7% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paso Robles, California, United States: From the Paso Robles wine region, Joseph Carr 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with aromas and flavours of pomegranate, blueberry, cassis, dark spices, smoky, savoury and smooth on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly chewy. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steaks, meat pies, Porchetta. Drink: 2022 - 2027 14368 14.4% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Larroque 2018, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Larroque Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 is produced from sustainably-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, spicy, rich and supple on the palate with ripe dark plum, cassis, nut, cocoa and smoky savoury herb flavours. Tannins are structured, fine-grained and powdery. Pour with a juicy steak and sauteed wild mushrooms. Food pairings: prime rib steak, roast lamb, oyster and kidney pie, game terrine. Drink: 2022 - 2026 92536 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Inglenook 1882 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Rutherford, Napa Valley wine region, Inglenook 1882 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep, dark and full-bodied, silky Cab with aromas of black fruit compote, spiced plum, dark cherry, savoury herb and well-integrated toasty oak flavours with good acidity for food. Tannins are velvety. Aged in French oak barrels (15% new). So named for the year Gustave Niebaum delivered the first vintage from this Rutherford estate. Drink or hold in cellar for the next 10 years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled New York strip loin, braised pork shanks, grilled burgers, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2034 412502 14.5% XD 750 mL $71.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Braccesca Achelo 2019, Cortona, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Produced by the renowned Marchesi Antinori, La Braccesca Achelo 2019 is a unique blend of Merlot and Syrah sourced from the Cortona, Tuscany wine region. The wine was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks prior to ageing in French oak barriques and then stainless steel vats. Look for fresh and rich dark fruit, blackberry compote, dark cherry, plum and vanilla flavours savoury on the palate. Food pairings: veal chops, roast duck, lamb ragu. Drink: 2022 - 2026 177410 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

McManis Pinot Noir 2020, Lodi, California, United States: From the Lodi wine region, McManis 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from estate and sustainably-grown grapes. Enticing with ripe black cherry, toasty oak spice, grilled fine herbs and smoky vanilla aromas and flavours silky on the palate. Pour with lentil stew or a roasted root vegetable casserole. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal roast, grilled bavette steak, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 570739 13.4% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ghost Pines Pinot Noir 2018, Monterey Sonoma Yolo Counties, California, United States: From E. & J. Gallo Winery, Ghost Pines 2018 Pinot Noir is a dry, full-bodied PN layered with flavours of rich plum, cherry, dried fine herbs and spice smooth, savoury and lingering on the palate. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, duck confit. Drink: 2022 - 2026 24111 14.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Losito Guarini Negroamaro Primitivo 2020, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: From the Famiglia Guarini, Bollato di Guarini 2020 is a unique blend of 70% Negroamaro and 30% Primitivo from the Puglia wine region. Dry, full-bodied , juicy, spicy and muscular with ripe blackberry, blueberry, smoky vanilla, meat, balsamic and sweet, spicy toasty oak flavours concentrated on the palate. Pour with chops from the BBQ or aged cheeses. Negroamaro Primitivo food pairings: grilled game sausages, roast rabbit, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2025 17884 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Wirra Wirra Church Block is always a crowd pleaser and the 2019 vintage is a vibrant and full-bodied red wine blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Shiraz and 12% Merlot does not disappoint. Great value below $22, this food-friendly and versatile fruity red is generous with dark fruits, blueberry, cinnamon, anise spice, red plum and red berry flavours plushy on the palate. The finished wine matured for 18 months in French and American oak barrels. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot food pairings: pepper steak, hamburgers, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2022 - 2037 24034 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Marsan 2018, Cadillac Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château de Marsan 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is a medium-plus-bodied red wine blend from the Côtes De Bordeaux wine region and is amazing value under $18. Look for fresh, ripe plum, earthy violets, fresh loamy soil, anise and nutty flavours with a lingering, juicy finish. Tannins are structured and fine-grained. Pour with a butter-basted bavette steak and sauteed wild mushrooms. Food pairings: lamburgers, gourmet hamburgers, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2022 - 2026 446245 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: Terrazas de los Andes Reserva 2019 is produced from sustainably-grown Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Perdriel in the Luján de Cuyo and Eugenio Bustos in the Uco Valley wine regions. This is an excellent value Cab under $20 with power and grace. Look for ripe blackberry, cassis, fine herbs and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm and fine and there is great acidity for food on this wine. A portion of the wine was aged in previous-use barrels. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rib steak and sauteed mushrooms, gourmet burgers from the grill, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2026 77776 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Messer del Fauno Nero d'Avola 2020, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Messer Del Fauno 2020 is a great value Nero D'avola under $15 from the Sicily wine region. Full-bodied, spicy, plushy and generous with ripe blackberry jam, dark plum, dried herbs with a lingering toasty, spicy finish. Pour with grilled meats or tourtiere. Nero D'avola food pairings: vegetarian lasagne, pasta with rich sun-dried tomato sauce, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 538132 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

HER Shiraz 2020, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From the Western Cape wine region, Her 2020 Shiraz is a deep maroon in the glass, fresh with red berry, plum, cherry and pepper spice flavours savoury on the palate. Great value Shiraz under $15. Shiraz food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, turkey medallions with cherry, cranberry coulis, roast quail stuffed with wild mushrooms. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24247 14.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Collemassari San Giorgio Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: San Giorgio Ugolforte 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is a deep, dark and exotic Brunello from the Tuscany wine region. Fragrant with wild dark berries, red rose petals, clove, anise, cinnamon, mint, blood orange zest and flinty, briny mineral notes mouth-watering on the palate. Tannins are firm and grippy. This vintage spent six months in previous use French oak barrels, then 40 months in Slavonian oak cask. Give it some time in cellar to show its best and pair it with a Tomahawk steak from the grill done rare. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: Porchetta, roast beef, turkey, Bistecca Florentine. Drink: 2024 - 2032 372953 14.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 95/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos Troteligotte K-Or Malbec 2019, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: From Cahors, Southwest wine region, Clos Troteligotte K-Or 2019 Malbec is great value under $20. A dry, robust, 100% Malbec fresh and intense with blackberry, black currant, blueberry, black cherry, underbrush and Christmas cake spice flavours balanced with vibrant acidity and sporting terrific tannins. Decant one hour prior to pouring with a smoky braised beef brisket. Wine grapes were organically grown on winemaker, Emmanuel Rybinski's, 10-acre estate in the Cahors wine region. In 2005, the operation was classified under sustainable agriculture and in January 2014, Clos Troteligotte was certified organic. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: rabbit with dumplings, venison sausage cassoulet, venison Swiss steak. Drink: 2022 - 2028 299982 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bollina Corte Medicea Eklektós Cabernet 2016, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Bollina, Eklektós 2016 Cabernet is rich and overflowing with blackberry, black currant, bell pepper, Christmas cake spice, balsam and smoky vanilla flavours. Pour with a venison roast and grilled games dishes. Drink or hold. Cabernet food pairings: bison burgers, game meat loaf, tourtiere. Drink: 2022 - 2033 574103 14.2% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Antinori, La Braccesca 2018 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano is a smoky Sangiovese-based red wine blend with some Merlot. Look for spiced plum, dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate and toasty oak notes on its medium-bodied frame. Flavourful and savoury. Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano food pairings: spicy sausage casserole, meaty lasagne, leg of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2026 566216 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos du Bois Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Clos du Bois Sonoma 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a savoury, dark and broody Alexander Valley Cab. Lush with ripe dark fruits, spiced plum, dark cherry, wild herbs, smoky Madagascar vanilla and toasty oak flavours vibrant on the palate. Clos du Bois is located in Geyserville and released its first wines in 1974. Pour with roast beef dinner. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, grilled pork, chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 54080 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canonica a Cerreto Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2016 is dry, full-bodied, elegant and concentrated with tart red cherry, cedar brush spice, sweet dried tobacco leaf and anise flavours velvety on the palate. Produced from 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat ravioli, beef stew, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2035 275867 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fattoria di Basciano Chianti Rufina 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Basciano Rufina 2018 is a classic, full-bodied Chianti produced from mostly Sangiovese grapes with a splash of Colorino. Look for ripe red cherry, sous bois, savoury herbs, dark chocolate, fine herb and lingering toasty oak flavours long and satisfying on the palate. Pair with rich meaty dishes with a sun-dried tomato sauce. Drink or hold. Chianti Rufina food pairings: grilled steak, tortellini, rich tomato sauce and pasta. Drink: 2022 - 2030 68163 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bardet Dirty South Lil' Wine 2016, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Bardet Dirty South Lil' Wine 2016 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Saint-Émilion Grand Cru produced from sustainably-grown Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes (40%/60%). Dry, full-bodied with layers of dark berry compote, plum, raspberry, earthy mushroom and chocolate flavours with fine, pleasantly chewy tannins. Decant one hour prior to pouring it with veal chops in a wild mushroom sauce. Drink or hold. Food pairings: tourtiere, roast turkey, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2026 23983 14.5% D 750 mL $46.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ivory & Burt Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Lodi, California, United States: Ivory & Burt 2019 is a well-priced Cabernet Sauvignon produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Lodi wine region. Full-bodied, smoky and generous with ripe dark cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, olive, menthol, cinnamon, anise and well-integrated oak spice beautifully balanced with fresh acidity. Pour with grilled red meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2027 24912 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mon Frère Winery Vintner's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Mon Frère 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, medium-bodied, bright and juicy mouthful of blackberry, cassis, dark plum, vanilla and savoury herb flavours fresh on the palate. The wine matured up to nine months in previous use French and American oak barrels. Pour with mature cheeses. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steaks, burgers, ribs form the grill, mature cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2025 16463 13.9% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red 2018, Paso Robles, California, United States: Riding in from the Paso Robles wine region is Purple Cowboy's Tenacious 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. A full-bodied Cab red wine blend with Petite Sirah, Syrah, Malbec and Graciano added to the mix with oodles of ripe dark berry, black cherry, purple plum, dark chocolate and cake spice flavours plushy and generous on the palate. A portion of sales of Purple Cowboy wines are donated to support local breast cancer charities wherever the wine is sold. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 Central Coast Wine Competition, California Mid-State Fair. Red food pairings: rich lentil stew with sundried tomato sauce, Porchetta, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2026 10881 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: From the Napa Valley wine region, grapes for Franciscan 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon are grown in one of Napa Valley's coolest vineyards. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, eucalyptus, meaty and smoky aromas, the wine is dry, full-bodied with ripe blackberry, rich cassis, dark chocolate, toasty oak spice and smoky vanilla flavours rich and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are firm and structured so if having tonight, decant one hour prior to pouring it with steaks from the grill. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare prime rib, gourmet burgers, roast chicken.. Drink: 2022 - 2026 39388 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thornbury Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Thornbury 2020 Pinot Noir is a bright ruby, vibrant and mouth filling PN from the Marlborough wine region. Look for supple red berry, cherry, red plum, baking spice and fine herb flavours smooth and harmonious on the palate. Enjoy it on its own lightly chilled, or pour it with Dijonnaise-style chicken breasts from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions in wild mushroom sauce, lamb and veggie kebabs, duck confit. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25806 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Sandhill Rosé 2021, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Sandhill 2021 rosé is gorgeous with aromas and flavours of fresh honeydew melon, bright strawberry, ripe raspberry and a kiss of dried fine herbs and pepper spice zesty and lingering on the palate. The 2021 rosé is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Gamay Noir. Rosé food pairings: salmon burgers, salads topped with Edam or Fontina cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 19532 12.7% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zonte's Footstep Scarlet Ladybird Rosé 2021, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Scarlet Ladybird 2021 is an excellent value Fleurieu rosé under $20. Produced from 70% Grenache and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and fermented in stainless-steel tanks for optimal freshness and retention of fruit flavours, the rosé is dry, medium-bodied, fresh and juicy with bright cherry, strawberry, orange zest and spicy on the palate. The Scarlet Ladybird refers to the Ladybugs that prey on vineyard pests like aphids. Rosé food pairings: veal Masala, ham casserole, veal breast with herb stuffing. Drink: 2022 - 2023 408476 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

SeaGlass Rosé 2020, Monterey County, California, United States: SeaGlass 2020 is a light-bodied, aromatic Californian rosé, a blend of 49% Pinot Noir, 29% Grenache, and 22% Syrah, lovely and fresh with ripe strawberry, red berry, watermelon, soft orange zest and subtle vanilla flavours tangy on the palate. Chill, sip and enjoy with smoked salmon Bennies. Rosé food pairings: cold turkey sandwiches, roast chicken, brunch dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25129 13.8% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gassier Sables d'Azur Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: Produced by the Gassier Family, the Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah grapes for Sables D'Azur 2021 rosé are sustainably-grown and the winery is certified organic. Look for bright red berry, grapefruit, fine herb and stony mineral flavours on the palate. The Gassier family is one of the oldest wine families established in Provence. Rosé food pairings: grilled goose breast in cherry wine sauce, roast duck, grilled chicken breasts Dijonnaise. Drink: 2022 - 2024 33621 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marynissen Estates Rosé 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Marynissen Estates 2020 is a great value rosé blend of 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Riesling, 20% Pinot Gris, 11% Cabernet Franc and 9% Muscat. In short, it has it all. Bright pink in the glass with aromas of fresh strawberry and cherry with oodles of ripe fresh red cherry, red berry, tropical fruit, pear mouth filling flavours and mouth-watering on the palate. Chill and enjoy with fish tacos or calamari. Rosé food pairings: salads, chicken tacos, charcuterie. Drink: 2022 - 2023 16454 11.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes Cuvée d'Andrée Rosé 2021, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Château des Charmes Cuvée D'andrée 2021 is a bright, full-bodied, saignée method Pinot Noir rosé, lush with fresh, ripe strawberry and watermelon aromas, bright on the palate with red berry, cherry, fine herb and flinty mineral flavours. So good now, chill and enjoy it with a grilled pork tenderloin. Rosé food pairings: cedar-planked salmon, salmon tartar, salmon burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2024 333260 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 87/100. August 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sue-Ann Staff Fancy Farm Girl Foxy Pink Rosé 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sue-Ann Staff Fancy Farm Girl Foxy Pink 2020 Rosé is a well-priced, vibrant and fresh blend of Riesling and Cabernet Franc sourced from a single-estate winery in the Niagara wine region. Sue-Ann Staff is the recipient of the 2018 Tony Aspler Award of Excellence for contributions to the Ontario wine industry. Lovely on the nose and juicy on the palate with ripe, bright strawberry, rhubarb, raspberry, fresh orchard fruit and vibrant citrusy flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a charcuterie or seacuterie platter. Rosé food pairings: seared wild salmon steaks, charcuterie, grilled pork chop. Drink: 2022 - 2023 469338 11% M 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Konzelmann Estate Winery Méthode Cuvée Close Sparkling Rosé, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Konzelmann Sparkling rosé is tangy on the nose and palate with fresh apple, cut pear, red cherry, red currant and plummy flavours delivered on a bright and persistent mousse. Finishes with just a hint of sweetness on the palate. A well-priced and fun summertime bubble. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: Margherita pizza, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2024 184176 12% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antech Cuvée Eugénie Brut Crémant de Limoux 2018, Languedoc A.P., France: Love the toasty, biscuit and creamy aromas and flavours on this traditional method Crémant De Limoux. Antech Cuvée Eugénie 2018 is a blend of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac. Fragrant with white florals, fresh cream, biscuit, citrus zest and dried stone fruit flavours with some leesy, yeasty notes delivered on a fine and persistent mousse. Chill and enjoy now. Brut Crémant De Limoux food pairings: ceviche, steamed mussels, grilled shrimp, onion tarte. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25367 12% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Brilla! Prosecco, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From Botter, Brilla! Prosecco is a zesty, fruity bubble with citrus, dried pineapple and stony mineral flavours delivered on a lively and creamy mousse with just a hint of sweetness on the palate. A perfect pouring for one at 200 ml. Prosecco food pairings: seafood canapes, charcuterie and cheese board, quiches. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25918 11% M 200 mL $6.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Domaine Sève Terroir Pouilly-Fuissé 2020, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Burgundy wine region, Domaine Sève Terroir 2020 Chardonnay is an Old World-style, medium-bodied Chardonnay from the Mâconnais. The Chardonnay vines are sheltered by a rock formation and creating a natural suntrap to help to fully ripen the Chardonnay grapes. Look for white florals, ripe orchard fruit, stone fruit, Meyer lemon and mineral flavours smooth and weighty on the palate. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: roasted chicken, grilled fish, basil pesto, prawn bisque, cheese fondue. Drink: 2022 - 2026 681056 13.4% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Palatine Hills Wild and Free Pinot Grigio 2020, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Palatine Hills Wild And Free 2020 Pinot Grigio is a medium-bodied fresh and fruity PG from Niagara Lakeshore wine region. Most of the wine juice was pressed into stainless-steel tanks and fermented, while a small portion of the juice was fermented in oak barrel giving a roundness and weightiness to the wine. Look for ripe melon, pear, stone fruit, fresh citrusy flavours and pepper spice on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled fish, calamari or fish tacos. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken, pan-fried halibut steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2023 11955 12% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbés Pinot Gris 2019, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbés 2019 Pinot Gris is soft and citrusy with ripe pear, peach, spicy, mineral and smoky notes vibrant and silky on the palate. Founded in 1810, Domaines Schlumberger vineyards are planted on a steep hillside with volcanic soils giving elegance and a smoky note to the wine. Pinot Gris food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, pasta and cream sauce, potato salad, duck liver pâté, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2023 21253 13% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tohu Wines Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Awatere, South Island, New Zealand: From the Awatere Valley, South Island, Tohu 2020 is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Love the elegance and smoothness on of this wine on the palate with tropical fruit, citrus zest, briny mineral, grassy and leesy notes tangy and textured on the palate. Chill and enjoy on its own or with summer salads. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood canapes, seafood pizza, grilled chicken dishes, sauteed halibut with a lemon beurre sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2023 536177 13% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hãhã Chardonnay 2020, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Hãhã 2020 Chardonnay is produced with sustainably-grown grapes sourced from Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand. Fragrant with ripe peach, rock melon, vanilla and buttery citrusy notes, the wine is nicely rounded and mouth filling with a long finish. Chill and enjoy with salads and grilled chicken dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: fish and chips, seafood chowder, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 10020 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Phoenix 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone Phoenix 2021 Gewurztraminer is fragrant with rose petal, ripe grapefruit and ginger spice aromas, off-dry and medium-bodied with rose petal, lychee, honeydew melon, ginger, citrus zest and spicy flavours rich and vibrant on the palate. The wine is named for the Gewürztraminer vines thought dead from a damaging polar vortex, but rose again in the spring... like a Phoenix. Food pairings: turkey or chicken breast, mild savoury cheese, mild curries. Drink: 2022 - 2023 519025 13.6% MD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dirty Laundry Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: From the Okanagan Valley wine region in British Columbia, Dirty Laundry 2018 unoaked Chardonnay. The grapes for this wine are fermented and aged in stainless-steel tanks to retain all the tangy fruit freshness and flavours on this zesty white. Look for crisp green apple, lemon zest, tropical fruit and stony mineral flavours vibrant on the palate. Chill and pour it with creamy cheeses. Chardonnay food pairings: chicken Kiev, grilled pork tenderloin, pasta Alfredo. Drink: 2022 - 2023 22686 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2021, Limari Valley D.O., Chile: From the Limari Valley, Medalla Real Gran Reserva 2021 Chardonnay is produced by Santa Rita. A beautifully balanced classic Chilean Chardonnay with grapes sourced from vines growing in alluvial and calcareous soils on the terraces of the Limarí River, not far from the Pacific Ocean. Dry, medium-bodied with well-defined tropical fruit flavours, briny mineral notes, soft citrus, creamy, long and lush on the palate. The finished wine spent nine months in previous use oak barrels giving the wine roundness and depth. Chardonnay food pairings: gougère, pork tenderloin, steamed mahi mahi with lime, garlic and chilies. Drink: 2022 - 2024 398503 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Catena Appellation Chardonnay 2020, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina: Catena Appellation 2020 Chardonnay is a fragrant Argentinean Chard with ripe apricot, peach, Meyer lemon aromas and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and toasty on the palate with ripe stone fruit, dried pineapple, citrus zest, nutty and smoky flavours with a lingering flinty mineral finish. Elegant, complex and nicely done. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, duck confit, pork chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2022 - 2024 10964 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough, South Island wine region, Villa Maria Earth Garden 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Fragrant with ripe, white-fleshed stone fruit, grapefruit, melon, grassy and lemon zest flavours with a long and mouth-watering finish. So good now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, ceviche, seafood chowder, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 24981 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Pinot Grigio 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2021 Pinot Grigio is a vegan-friendly PG with grapes sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Fragrant with red berry, rose petal, melon, pink grapefruit zest and white pepper spice aromas and flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Chill and enjoy with pan-seared, lemon butter scallops. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, chicken, Caesar salad topped with fresh steamed, chilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2023 20599 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island wine region, Mud House 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is fragrant with white grapefruit and white melon aromas; dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with grapefruit, nectarine, melon, fine herb and lime zest flavours long on the palate. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh oysters, poached halibut with lemon caper sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2024 190454 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2019, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: The half-bottle (375 ml) of La Crema 2019 Chardonnay is perfect for one to enjoy with dinner or as a starter wine for two before the main meal. Fresh on the nose with pineapple, baked apple, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and lemon pudding flavours creamy and lingering on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: cedar-planked BBQ salmon, steamed mahi Mahi, lobster in butter sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2025 728352 14% XD 375 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Curatolo Arini Grillo 2019, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Curatolo Arini 2019 Grillo is great value under $15. From the Sicily wine region, this is a zesty white wine with citrus, fine herb, subtle stone fruit, white pepper spice and briny mineral flavours savoury and zesty on the palate. Grillo food pairings: seafood hotpot, salads, creamy cheeses, quiches. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23915 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

13th Street Expression Riesling 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, 13th Street Expression 2019 Riesling is very expressive with its bright apple, stone-fruit and zesty lemon-lime citrusy flavours finishing vibrant and long. The new Expression wines at 13th Street are themed as an "expression of the winemaker's style" and the "vineyard's terroir." Riesling food pairings: grilled pork chops, baked ham, veal schnitzel, smoked whitefish on baguette. Drink: 2022 - 2025 19345 11.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flat Rock Unplugged Unoaked Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Flat Rock Unplugged 2020 Chardonnay is dry, medium-bodied and produced from sustainably-grown wine grapes. This is an unoaked Chard, fresh with ripe pear, white-fleshed peach, lime-lemon zest, crisp mineral flavours and a mouth-watering finish. Unoaked Chardonnay food pairings: chicken cacciatore, pasta, potato salad, cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2024 68015 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Greywacke 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is fragrant with lemongrass, exotic florals and is crisp, fresh and mouth filling with lemongrass, stone fruit, orchard fruit, fine herbs and lime-lemon zest flavours with just a hint of smoke on the palate. Drink or hold. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: cheese, shellfish, Caesar salad, corned beef and cabbage, turkey pot pie. Drink: 2022 - 2025 164228 13% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mountadam Five-Fifty Chardonnay 2019, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Mountadam Five-Fifty 2019 Chardonnay is an excellent value Eden Valley Chardonnay under $20. Fragrant with ripe peach, nutty nougat and lemon zest aromas, full-bodied and balanced with ripe pear, apple, stone fruit, almond nut and citrus zest flavours creamy and bright on the palate. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken dinner. Chardonnay food pairings: pan fried scallops, grilled seafood, stuffed chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 22984 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Masseria Altemura Falanghina 2020, Salento, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Masseria Altemura 2020 Falanghina is a dry, fresh and citrusy white wine with white florals, ripe stone fruit, citrus zest and a zesty briny mineral finish. Masseria Altemura is located in the heart of Salento, halfway between the Ionian and Adriatic seas with refreshing sea breezes for the grapes. Falanghina food pairings: pan-fried lemon buttered scallops, seafood Alfredo, lobster bisque, chowders. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23867 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling 2020, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment wine region, Henry of Pelham Estate 2020 Riesling is an off-dry, mouth-watering and crisp Riesling with fresh pear, green apple, lemongrass and grapefruit zest flavours brilliant and long on the palate. Produced from vines planted in 1984 at their certified-sustainable winery on the Short Hills Bench. Riesling food pairings: smoked salmon and chive cream cheese on baguette, oyster hotpot, mild curries. Drink: 2022 - 2026 557165 9.8% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Velenosi Villa Angela Pecorino 2020, Offida, Marche D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Marche wine region, Velenosi Villa Angela 2020 is a great value Pecorino under $17. Dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and rounded with ripe peach, dried summer florals, almond nut, citrus zest, tropical fruit notes and a hint of smoke. Nicely done! Chill and enjoy with seafood canapes. Pecorino food pairings: seafood chowder, grilled herbed chicken breasts, grilled halibut steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2024 173252 13% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. August 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Conundrum White 2020, California, United States: Produced by Charles F. Wagner, prop., Conundrum 2020 is a crowd-pleaser, easy-to-love white wine blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscat Canelli and Viognier sourced from wine regions Napa Valley to Santa Barbara County. Off-dry, medium-plus-bodied and luxurious with a mouthful of tropical fruit, stone fruit, honeydew melon and fresh lychee flavours generous and finishing long on the palate. Chill and enjoy with Thai or mildly spiced seafood dishes. White food pairings: coquilles St Jacques, Greek salad, salmon tartare served on shaved carrot and zucchini. Drink: 2022 - 2024 694653 13.5% M 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. August 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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