Dessert Wine
Niepoort Vintage Port 2019, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: From the Douro wine region, Niepoort 2019 Vintage Port is a blend of Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and other local varieties from 80- to 100-year old vines and aged 21 months in large Portuguese oak vats. Sweet and balanced with brilliant acidity, look for ripe dark fruits, dark cherry, citrus and savoury flavours. Tannins are grainy. Still quite youthful and needs some time in bottle to evolve, but has the potential to be an elegant and beautiful vintage port. Try in 2027. Vintage Port food pairings: blue-veined cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, fruit cake. Drink: 2027 - 2070 27485 19.5% S 750 mL $135.95 Score: 97/100. October 2022. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fèlsina Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico 2009, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico Fèlsina 2009 (375 ml) is fragrant, rich and unctuous vine santo with honeyed almond, orange zest, marmalade and dried summer florals aromas and flavours. Lovely now but will continue to evolve into the 2030s. Lightly chill and enjoy with a fresh fruit cup or blue-veined cheeses. Vin Santo Del Chianti Classico food pairings: patés, creamy cheeses, fresh fruit cups. Drink: 2022 - 2030 26544 14% S 375 mL $49.00 Score: 97/100. October 2022. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: Grgich Hills 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc red wine blend sourced from the winery's Yountville, Rutherford and Calistoga vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon is out of the Napa Valley and all vineyards are certified organic without the use of artificial pesticides or herbicides. Look for pink rose petal, ripe dark and red berry aromas mirrored on the palate with dark plum, black olive, cinnamon and ginger spice flavours elegant, smooth and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold in cellar for 10-plus years. Mike Grgich was responsible for making the 1973 Chateau Montelena wine that beat many of its French contenders in the Judgement of Paris. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2030 71407 14.7% XD 750 mL $109.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: From the Wagner Family of Wine, Caymus 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (375 ml) is lush and layered with cassis, ripe dark berry, plum and cocoa flavours velvety delicious on the palate. Established in 1972, Caymus has become renown as a consistent leader in the production of Napa Valley Cabernet. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from eight of Napa's 16 sub-appellations. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib roast, bison burgers, pork long ribs from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2028 632133 14.8% D 375 mL $55.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masi Oro Brolo Campofiorin 2018, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Masi's Oro Brolo Campofiorin 2018 is a modern Ripasso, dry, medium-bodied, fragrant and fresh with ripe raspberry, plum, dark cherry, dark chocolate and slatey stony flavours concentrated and lingering on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. Drink or hold in cellar for 10-plus years. Food pairings: grilled lamb, pepper steak, spaghetti Bolognese. Drink: 2022 - 2030 976092 14% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Elderton Command Single Vineyard 2018 Shiraz is produced from a parcel of 125-plus-year-old vines from the Nuriootpa estate vineyard planted in 1894. From a great vintage, look for rich and concentrated blackberry, spiced plum, cocoa, vanilla, cedar brush and smoky spice flavours layered on this dry, full-bodied and vibrant red from Barossa. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Good now, better in 2023 and a great cellaring candidate as well for 20-plus years. Pour with roast beef dinner. Shiraz food pairings: beef prosciutto, black bean soup, blue cheese, lamb shank. Drink: 2023 - 2042 716142 14.5% D 750 mL $99.95 Score: 96/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico & Lugana Brut, Veneto, Italy: From Zenato, a wooden gift box of an Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico and a Lugana Brut Bubble from the Veneto wine region. The bubble is a perfect intro to a celebratory evening with a savoury and opulent Amarone to follow to pair with a roast beef or turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico & Lugana Brut food pairings: venison roast, roast boar, goose. Drink: 2022 - 2028 423665 16.5% D 1500 mL $92.05 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Juniper Three Fields Shiraz 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Juniper Three Fields 2019 Shiraz is perfumed with ripe blackberry, cracked black pepper, blue florals, dried wild herbs and sweet tobacco leaf flavours intense on the palate. Great now, but will continue to evolve in bottle. Decant for two hours prior to pouring it with a Tomahawk steak from the grill done rare. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: steaks from the grill, tourtiere, rack of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2028 26896 14% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Moulin des Richards Signature Côtes de Bourg 2018, Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Damien et Joël Dupuy , Château Moulin Des Richards Signature 2018 is a great value 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon dry, medium-bodied red wine blend at $20. Grapes were sourced from vines grown around the Mombrier Village and wine region in clay-limestone soils dotted with some gravel. Look for black currant, plum, red berry, strawberry and flinty flavours silky smooth on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Pour with a pork tenderloin en croute. Food pairings: sausage casserole, roast turkey, duck confit. Drink: 2022 - 2026 26291 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Fontodi 2019 Chianti Classico is produced from organically-grown Sangiovese wine grapes. Earthy on the nose with truffle and loamy earth aromas and velvety on the palate with tart cherry, ripe plum, mocha, anise, fine herbs finishing with a kiss of ground coffee. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy with a vegetarian lasagne. Chianti Classico food pairings: hard cheeses, sausage casserole, pasta and meat sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2024 369446 14% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Giacomo Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: San Giacomo 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino is an elegant, delicious medium-plus-bodied Brunello. Fragrant with ripe cherry, dried sweet tobacco leaf and cedar brush spice aromas and layers of flavours balanced with brilliant acidity, finishing silky and long on the palate. Just a beautiful Brunello! Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast chicken, veal Porterhouse, tourtiere, Bistecca Fiorentina. Drink: 2022 - 2028 434548 14% D 750 mL $66.35 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Villa Maria Reserve 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Marlborough wine region. Fragrant with juicy cherry, fresh mushroom and toasty oak spice aromas, nutty and plush on the palate. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, grilled chicken dishes, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2028 25835 14% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beni di Batasiolo Sovrana Barbera d'Alba 2020, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Beni di Batasiolo Sovrana 2020 Barbera D'alba is a vegan friendly Barbera and great value at $21. From a hot vintage, the wine is still quite fresh and juicy with ripe cherry, red and dark berries, anise, toasty oak spice and grippy tannins. Beni di Batasiolo has nine estate vineyards surrounding the original winery in a circular pattern. The grapes for Sovrana – or ‘sovereign’ – are fermented with maceration on the skins for 10-15 days. The wine is then aged in oak for about 12-15 months. After bottling, the wine is aged for a further 8-10 months before release. Enjoy with grilled meats, mushroom risotto or aged cheeses. Barbera D'alba food pairings: veal parmigiana, lamb shanks, lamb kebabs, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 642686 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Acrobat Pinot Noir 2019, Oregon, United States: Acrobat 2019 Pinot Noir is a fruity, medium-bodied PN from Oregon, fragrant with ripe strawberry, ripe cherry, red berry and spicy aromas and flavours fresh and lithe on the palate Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Lightly chill and enjoy with a duck confit and small roasted potatoes. The winery is so named for being an "Acrobat" in winemaking to achieve a perfect balance in wines. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops, grilled duck sausages, pork tenderloin, barbecued lamb sirloin. Drink: 2022 - 2026 421149 13.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Testament Winery Babic 2017, Dalmatia, Continental, Croatia: Testament 2017 is a Croatian 100% Babic. The wine is fresh with racy acidity and textured with bright cherry, ripe dark berry, chocolate, dark spices and dried herbs on the palate. Testament is the brainchild of winemakers Juraj Sladic and Igor Radovanovic, who aim to combine Dalmatia’s rich winemaking traditions with modern wine making techniques. Babic food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, turkey with stuffing, pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2024 992890 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Emiliana Signos de Origen Pinot Noir 2020, El Rincón Vineyard, Casablanca Valley, Chile: From the El Rincón Vineyard, Emiliana Signos De Origen 2020 Pinot Noir is a vegan friendly. dry, medium-bodied PN produced from biodynamically grown grapes with bright raspberry, tart cherry and wild herb flavours matched with vibrant food-friendly acidity. Tannins are fine and pleasantly chewy. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: turkey tournedos, veal cutlets, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 325670 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Krontiras Natural Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Krontiras 2021 is produced from organically and biodynamically grown Malbec grapes with minimal wine-making intervention as well as no added sulfur. Bright, fresh and fruity with ripe red berry, cherry, plum and blueberry flavours, it's a wine for grilled game sausages. Malbec food pairings: grilled game sausages, bavette beef steak from the grill, meat pies. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26091 13.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Majella 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant, rich and mouth-filling with ripe dark plum compote, black currant, savoury herbs, bay leaf and toasty oak spice flavours -- a true expression of a Coonawarra Cab. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare rib steak, curry dishes, crown roast of pork. Drink: 2022 - 2035 301531 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
René Bouvier Longeroies Marsannay 2019, Marsannay, Burgundy A.C., France: René Bouvier Longeroies 2019 Pinot Noir is produced from grapes from a cru vineyard located at the north end of the appellation along with the Clos du Roi site. Look for bright cherry, blackberry, blueberry, subtle spice and fine herb flavours mouth-wateringly juicy on the palate. Pour with roast chicken. Food pairings: pepper steak, roast chicken, roast breast of duck. Drink: 2022 - 2028 496620 13.1% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Leaning Post Pinot Noir 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Leaning Post 2020 Pinot Noir is a dry, medium-bodied PN with grapes sourced from the Lowrey and Bock Vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Elegant with pink rose petals, red berry and beet root aromas on the nose, juicy and fresh on the palate with pink florals, blueberry, blackberry, beetroot, anise, cinnamon spice flavours with a stony mineral finish. Lightly chill and enjoy with roasted Game hens in a wild mushroom sauce. Pinot Noir food pairings: savoury steaks and roast beef, slow cooked beef or pork, wild game with rich berry sauces. Drink: 2022 - 2025 523183 12.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Trio 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Castelgiocondo 2010 Brunello Di Montalcino is a trio of 100% Sangiovese with dark cherry, plum, blue florals, cedar brush spice and smoky toasty oak spice notes, soft, silky and savoury on the palate. Produced by the Frescobaldi family, these three bottles in a wooden gift box will certainly brighten and complement a gourmand's holiday menu. Brunello Di Montalcino Trio food pairings: meaty stews, lasagne, Bistecca alla Fiorentina. Drink: 2022 - 2028 348052 14% XD 2250 mL $249.95 Score: 97/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stags' Leap Winery Merlot 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Stags' Leap Winery 2019 Merlot is a dry, medium-plus-bodied fragrant and flavoursome Napa Valley Merlot with a splash of Petite Sirah and Malbec. Look for pink roses, dark cherry, spiced plum, chocolate and wet slate aromas and flavours supple on the palate. Merlot food pairings: Brazilian-style flank steak with chimichurri sauce, rack of BBQ ribs, veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, Tandoori-flavored dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 655399 14.2% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Craggy Range Te Kahu Red Blend 2019, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand: From Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, North Island, Craggy Range Te Kahu 2019 is a juicy blend of 54% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. in short this tasty little number has it all. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, rich and concentrated with cassis, dark berries, cocoa and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Drink or hold in cellar for 10-plus years. Red Blend food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal cutlets, turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2030 493023 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: From the Black Sage Bench, British Columbia, Tinhorn Creek Reserve 2019 Cabernet Franc is produced from 100% Cabernet Franc, juicy and ripe with red berry fruit, plum, lavender and dried herbs, cracked black pepper and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant and smooth on the palate. The wine was aged in a mix of French, Hungarian and American oak barrels for 12 months. Pour with veal chops smothered in a rich red wine and mushroom sauce. Cabernet Franc food pairings: grilled portabella mushrooms, bison tenderloin, or a meaty lasagne, charcuterie. Drink: 2022 - 2028 25701 14.3% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Val di Suga Three Terroir Single Vineyard Brunello Di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Val di Suga 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is a gift of three single vineyards Sangiovese from Vigna del Lago, Poggio al Granchio and Vigna Spuntali showcasing their individual and unique terroirs. What a great way to spend an evening with your oenophile friends. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: fricassee rabbit, Osso Buco, meaty stews. Drink: 2022 - 2025 16820 14% XD 2250 mL $274.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône 2020, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Famille Perrin Nature 2020 is a vibrant red wine blend of Grenache and Syrah sourced from the Côtes Du Rhône wine region. This dry, medium-bodied red is a mouthful of dark berry, strawberry, cracked black pepper spice, thyme and savoury herb flavours. Pair with grilled meats. Food pairings: grilled venison steak, bison burgers, rack of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2023 948059 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Heredad de Baroja Reserva 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Heredad de Baroja Reserve 2014 is a dry, medium-bodied 100% Tempranillo with ripe plum, dark berry, savoury herb and chocolate flavours creamy on the palate. Tannins are dusty. Drink or hold. Food pairings: chops from the grill, meaty lasagne, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 26506 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Fonbadet B by Fonbadet Bordeaux 2019, Pauillac, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Pauillac, Bordeaux wine region, B By Fonbadet 2019 is a rich, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Fragrant with fresh raspberry, blackberry, chocolate aromas mirrored on the palate with dark plum, bell pepper, fine herbs supple and fresh with a long finish. So much purity of fruit and flavour here! Food pairings: roast pork, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2028 27405 14% D 750 mL $35.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tornatore Pietrarizzo 2019, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Tornatore Pietrarizzo 2019 is produced from 100% Nerello Mascalese sourced from the slopes of Mt. Etna in the Sicily wine region. Dry, full-bodied with aromas of wild strawberry, pink florals, dark cherry, wild herbs, dried tobacco leaf and spicy, flinty flavours rich on the palate. Pour it with red meats from the grill and pizza, of course. Drink or hold in cellar for eight-plus years. Food pairings: venison stew, venison sausage and wild mushroom sauce, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2028 18926 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza 2018 is an amazing value Tempranillo under $20. Smoky on the nose with blackberry, dark cherry, earthy violets, tar, cinnamon and anise spice flavours and a classic profile of Tempranillo from Rioja. Acidity is racy and tannins are firm. Decant two hours prior to pouring this beauty with steaks or lamburgers from the grill. Drink or hold. Crianza food pairings: prime rib roast, hearty winter stew, meat lovers pizza, spicy sausage. Drink: 2022 - 2025 383018 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley wine region, Grant Burge's The Holy Trinity 2018 GSM (Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre) refers to the three grapes in the blend. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, generous and plushy on the palate with red berry, cherry, plum, smoky vanilla and meaty flavours. Tannins are fine-grained and rich. Drink or hold. Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre food pairings: roast lamb shoulder, herbed chicken kebabs, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2028 236257 14.5% XD 750 mL $45.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Penfolds Bin 138 Shiraz Grenache Mataro 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, Penfolds Bin 138 2018 is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre grapes zesty on the palate with bright and ripe red plum, blackberry, blueberry and raspberry flavours fruity and supple on the palate. Delish and ready to drink now or hold for three-plus years. Shiraz Grenache Mataro food pairings: roast beef, brisket, pulled pork sammies. Drink: 2022 - 2026 468637 14% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Foris Rogue Valley Pinot Noir 2019, Rogue Valley, Oregon, United States: Foris 2019 Pinot Noir is a vibrant PN with grapes sourced from the Rogue Valley, Oregon wine region, Fragrant with ripe cherry, plum, blue and pink florals wrapped up in anise, cinnamon and ginger spice. Great now, chill and enjoy with grilled chicken dishes. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal Masala, sauteed pork tenderloin in rich mushroom sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2024 937128 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rutherford Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Rutherford Ranch Reserve 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vibrant, classic Rutherford Cab with ripe dark cherry, cassis, plum compote, wild herb, anise and toasty oak spice with a kiss of smoky vanilla on a smooth and long mouth-filling finish. It deserves the best, pour it with a juicy filet mignon. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: veal Porterhouse, venison filet mignon, roast pheasant. Drink: 2022 - 2024 60525 14% XD 750 mL $80.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Benegas Luna Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: Benegas Luna 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is an amazing value Cab at $18 from the Mendoza wine region. Dry, full-bodied and vibrant with black currant, tobacco leaf and cedar spice flavours juicy on the palate with fine-grained and easy-going tannins. Lovely finish. The Luna, was so named for owner Federico J. Benegas Lynch’s daughter. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef stew, barbecued beef ribs, shepherd's pie, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 107730 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rizzi Langhe Nebbiolo 2020, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Langhe, Piedmont wine region, Rizzi 2020 Nebbiolo is a dry, medium-bodied and vibrant red with pink florals, bright cherry, red berry, toasted nut and spicy flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm. This winery was founded in 1974 by the husband-and-wife team of Ernesto and Lia Dellapiana. Drink or hold. Nebbiolo food pairings: roast beef, roast leg of pork, venison stew, Shepherd's pie. Drink: 2022 - 2026 19747 14.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Odfjell Armador Organic Carmenère 2019, Central Valley, Chile: From Central Valley, Chile, Odfjell Armador 2019 Carmenère is produced from organically grown grapes. A vibrant, dry, fruity and fresh medium-plus-bodied red, look for ripe blackberries, dark cherry, wild herbs, white pepper and savoury spices finishing long, juicy and spicy. Tannins are fine-grained. Drink or hold. Carmenère food pairings: venison, pheasant, Peking duck. Drink: 2022 - 2025 83295 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tezza Ma Roat Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Tezza Ma Roat 2019 Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore is amazing value at $20. The Corvina and Rondinella wine grapes for this Ripasso were sourced from vines grown in calcareous soils rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium. Look for red berry, cherry, black pepper, anise and savoury herb flavours rich, vibrant and elegant on the palate. "Ma Roat" translates to red moon in the local dialect. Pair this one with a meat pasta and rich tomato sauce dish. Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: wild mushroom ravioli, gnocchi, mushroom in butter sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2026 84053 13.4% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shanahans The Old Dog Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Shanahans The Old Dog 2019 Shiraz is a rich and mouth filling Barossa Valley red generous with dark plum, blackberry, blueberry, earthy florals, toasty oak spice flavours savoury and smooth on the palate. Decant one hour prior to pouring it with a juicy roast leg of lamb. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled pork chops, ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2027 13030 14.2% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
13th Street Cabernet Merlot 2020, Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula wine region, 13th Street 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied fresh and fruity blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the winery's Lakeshore Farm, June's Vineyard and other select plots on Creek Shores. Look for ripe blueberry, dark cherry compote vanilla, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours on this velvety red. Pour with lamb lollipops from the grill. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, slow-braised pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2022 - 2026 56598 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Cinciole Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Le Cinciole 2018 Chianti Classico is a Tuscan red with lots of personality. Pleasantly fragrant with lavender, wild herbs, cedar brush and dried tobacco leaf spice with ripe dark and red berry fruit savoury and earthy on the palate. Tannins are firm and there is plenty of acidity for food on this beauty. Good now, better in 2024 when it has a chance to marry, mellow and begin to show its best. A good cellaring candidate for 12-plus years. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, meaty lasagne, Bistecca Fiorentina. Drink: 2024 - 2035 282822 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Elderton Ode To Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Elderton Ode To Lorraine 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Shiraz and 4% Merlot red wine blend with grapes sourced from the Barossa Valley. Love the fragrant, spicy nose on this wine, followed by blueberry, blackberry, cassis, hot stone aromas and flavours generous and smooth on the palate. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot food pairings: meatloaf, pork tenderloin, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2032 976423 14.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Prisoner Wine Company Red Blend 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: The Prisoner 2019 is a robust, big and juicy red wine blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Charbono. This 1500 ml size might just satisfy a wine lover family of big bold reds. The Prisoner Winery was established in 2003 in Napa Valley, California. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Red Blend food pairings: roasted pork loin, tourtière, coq au vin. Drink: 2022 - 2024 373076 14% XD 1500 mL $101.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Gaudou Grand Lignée Malbec Merlot 2019, Southwest, Cahors A.C., France: Château de Gaudou Grand Lignée 2019 is a vegan friendly, full-bodied red wine blend of mostly Malbec with a splash of Merlot that was aged 14 months in French oak barrels. Look for rich and vibrant flavours of Morello cherry, cassis, savoury herbs and toasty oak spice on the palate. Great structure on this wine, drink or cellar it for 20-plus years. Pour with roast duck, pheasant or hard cheeses. Malbec Merlot food pairings: roast beef, venison ragu, pork roast. Drink: 2022 - 2034 370239 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Cherry Avenue Gamay 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Tawse 2019 is a great value, medium-bodied, smooth and plushy Gamay Noir with aromas of dark cherry, cranberry, black pepper and toasty oak flavours on the palate. A portion of this wine has been aged in new oak for over six months. Pair with a roast duck or turkey dinner. Gamay food pairings: pork roast, pork lettuce tacos, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 30002 11.5% D 750 mL $32.15 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carpineto Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Carpineto 2016 is a dry and medium-bodied, modern style Chianti Classico from the Tuscany wine region produced from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo red wine grapes. Look for vibrant red cherry with savoury spice and dusty herb flavours on the palate. Carpineto was founded in 1967 by Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo, two Italian winemakers from outside of the Tuscany wine region. Enjoy now with veal Milanese. Chianti Classico food pairings: linguini marinara, slow-braised lamb shanks with tomato and garlic, tomato garlic and clam sauce over penne. Drink: 2022 - 2036 16727 14% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Garces Silva Catalino País 2019, Coronel De Maule, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maule Valley, Garces Silva Catalino 2019 País is sourced from 100 year old vines. Dry, bright and medium-bodied with red plum, raspberry, spicy notes and stony mineral flavours vibrant and concentrated on the palate. Drink or hold. País food pairings: smoked and slow-braised meats, grilled hangar steak, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25638 12.6% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hahn Gsm 2020, California, United States: Hahn 2020 GSM is a rich, medium-plus-bodied Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend fragrant with pink florals, black cherry, ripe strawberry, raspberry and plum with a kiss of white pepper juicy and generous on the palate. Pour with gourmet burgers from the grill. Gsm food pairings: grilled venison steak, bison burgers, rack of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2025 441568 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
St. Francis Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, St. Francis Reserve 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a fragrant, dry, full-bodied and savoury California Cab with dark berry, cherry, dark chocolate, dark spice flavours rich and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, rib roast, grilled lamb ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2028 562876 14.7% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pagus Bisano Valpolicella Ripasso 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Cantina di Verona Pagus Bisano 2018 Valpolicella Ripasso is a rich and juicy blend of 70% Corvina and 30% Rondinella. Look for ripe dark plum, dark cherry, chocolate flavours generous on the palate and finishing on a spicy note. Drink or hold. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: roast chicken, lasagne, vegetarian and lentil stew, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2025 536748 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone Della Valpolicella 2017, Collezione Ca' Del Pipa, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Michele Castellani, Cinque Stelle 2017 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is produced by Collezione Ca' Del Pipa from the Veneto wine region. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and flavoursome with black cherry compote, plum, anise and white pepper flavours generous and lingering on the palate with a smoky, flinty mineral finish. Drink or hold. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: rich tomato sauce and pasta, vegetarian lasagna, fricassee rabbit. Drink: 2022 - 2030 75127 15% XD 750 mL $53.90 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel 2019, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Pedroncelli Mother Clone 2019 Zinfandel is a spicy, medium-plus-bodied Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County with layers of blue florals, ripe plum, dark berry, cherry, rich vanilla, toasty oak and pepper spice aromas and flavours concentrated on the palate. The majority of the Zinfandel for this wine comes from vines cloned in the 1980s from "mother vines" planted in 1904. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. Zinfandel food pairings: gourmet burgers, sticky BBQ ribs, Hawaiian pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2027 473744 14.7% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bertani Legacy, Veneto, Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Bertani Legacy is a trio of classics: Bertani Valpolicella, Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso and Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella presented in a wooden gift box. Food pairings: veal parmesan, steaks from the grill, meaty lasagne,. Drink: 2022 - 2028 16819 13.5% D 2250 mL $93.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cafaggio Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Cafaggio 2018 Chianti Classico is produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes that are organically farmed. Fragrant with dark berry, black olive, earthy, leather aromas with black cherry, dark berry, anise, cinnamon and savoury herb flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are smooth and velvety. Chianti Classico food pairings: hearty stews, fricassee chicken, slow-cooked brisket. Drink: 2022 - 2024 176776 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Caymus 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (1500 ml) is the dinner party or holiday entertaining size of this juicy Cab produced by the Wagner Family of Wine. Rich, full-bodied and plushy on the palate with dark plum, cassis, anise, olive, mocha and smoky vanilla flavours. Pour with roast beef dinner. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison tenderloin, roast partridge, roast boar. Drink: 2022 - 2028 155150 14.5% D 1500 mL $219.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Argento Finca Altamira Malbec 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Argento Finca Altamira 2019 Malbec is produced from organically grown grapes from a single vineyard in the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region. Love the ripe black currant, plummy and spicy nose on this dry, medium-bodied red from Argentina. Look for black currant, plum, blue florals and fine herb flavours vibrant and silky on the palate. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: roast pork, gourmet burgers, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2033 27302 14.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Murphy-Goode Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: Murphy-Goode 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a juicy, vibrant and easy-to-love Cab with ripe dark fruit, cassis, fine herbs, smoky vanilla and well-integrated toasty oak flavours balanced with food-friendly acidity, Enjoy it with a slow-roasted blade of beef in mirepoix. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb stew, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 427542 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is a full-bodied, savoury and vibrant Brunello with fresh dark cherry, plum, earthy mushroom, savoury herbs and meaty flavours finishing on a vibrant balsamic note. Tannins are structured. Good now, better in 2023 when the wine will begin to show its best. Drink or cellar for 15-plus years. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled steak, roast leg of lamb, hard cheese, veal piccata. Drink: 2023 - 2038 113357 14% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Susana Balbo Signature 2019 Malbec has a splash of Petit Verdot added to the mix and is so rich and pure of fruit. Fragrant with ripe blueberry, mulberry, vanilla and smoky aromas on the nose. Deep ruby in the glass with ripe dark berry, plum, clove, pepper spice, smoky vanilla flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are firm and structured. Beautifully crafted and balanced. Good now, better in 2023. Malbec food pairings: meat lover's pizza, lamb, spicy sausage, beef, meatloaf. Drink: 2023 - 2030 79798 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ego Bodegas El Goru Monastrell Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Jumilla D.O.P., Spain: Produced by Ego Bodegas, El Goru Gold 2018 Goru Gold is a rich and concentrated red wine blend of Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes sourced from the Jumilla wine region. Grapes ferment and macerate in contact with their skins up to 30 days at 28 degrees Celsius, then aged for 12 months in new American and French oak barrels. Look for black currant, coffee been and anise spice aromas on the nose with dark plum, mocha, savoury herbs with hints of blueberry and orange zest flavours plushy on the palate. Monastrell Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef burgers, stuffed flank steak, grilled flat iron steak. Drink: 2022 - 2026 443945 14.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Clos de los Siete 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete 2018 is a medium-plus-bodied and savoury Malbec blend with some Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Always a crowd pleaser and easy to enjoy, fragrant with blueberry, blue florals, with ripe blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry and fine herb flavours finishing long and velvety on the palate. Pour with a juicy rib eye steak. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, liver and onions, pork sausages and grilled veggies. Drink: 2022 - 2027 622571 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cellier des Dauphins Réserve Côtes du Rhône Grenache Syrah 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Cellier des Dauphins Reserve 2019 is a great value, easy to love 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah red wine blend, dry and juicy on the palate with bright raspberry, red currant, spice and citrus zest flavours. Enjoy on its own or pour with grilled chicken burgers and ribs. Grenache Syrah food pairings: roast pork, slow-braised beef long ribs, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2024 14081 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Produced by Joseph J. Wagner, Quilt 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is medium-plus-bodied and lush with dark fruit, dried herbs, baking spice, mocha and so silky and soft like a comfy winter quilt. Drink or hold. Pour with rich and meaty comfort foods. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Brazilian slow-cooked pork, roast turkey, beef and black bean stew, shepherd's pie with root vegetables. Drink: 2021 - 2024 498808 14.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Perrin Les Cornuds Vinsobres 2019, Rhône A.C., France: Famille Perrin, Les Cornuds Vinsobres 2019 is a robust and bright Rhône red blend produced from Grenache and Syrah and is excellent value under $20. This medium-plus-bodied red is juicy with ripe cherry, raspberry, blue florals, anise, cinnamon and toasty oak spice flavours with a lingering finish. Pour with duck confit. In 2006, Vinsobres was elevated to cru status from one of the 16 named villages in the AC Côtes du Rhône-Villages. Food pairings: grilled meats, venison steak, roast duck. Drink: 2021 - 2026 566844 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Terra d'Aligi Tatone Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2017, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: from the Abruzzo D.O.C., Terra d'Aligi Tatone 2017 is a rich, savoury, full-bodied Montepulciano D'abruzzo and great value below $17. Look for ripe black cherry, chocolate, savoury herbs, smoky and spicy on the palate. Tannins are grippy. Tatone is the local word for "grandfather," and the name given to the wine because it reflected the strength and authority of Carlo and Adriano Spinelli's grandfather. The wine was first produced in 1997. Pour with a classic ragù all'Abruzzese. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: pasta with Bolognese sauce, rabbit stew, roast chicken with olives. Drink: 2021 - 2025 994616 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Three Finger Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, East Side Ridge, Lodi, California, United States: Three Finger Jack 2019 is a Full-bodied, nicely balanced California Lodi Cabernet bursting with smoky, supple fruit. Pour with Hickory smoked barbequed ribs. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat pies, lamb stew, beef and lentil casserole. Drink: 2022 - 2025 135624 14.7% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Hills Estate Winery Bona Fide 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: From Black Hills Estate Winery, Bona Fide 2020 is a dry, full-bodied Merlot-driven blend with Syrah, Malbec added to the mix. The wine was aged over a year in French oak barrels. Look for layers of ripe dark plums, dark cherry, cassis, cracked pepper and flinty mineral flavours vibrant, smooth and mouth-filling. Pour with roasted meats or hard cheeses. Food pairings: hard cheeses, roast beef, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2030 26514 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Faust 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from the Huneeus’s family vineyards in Rutherford and Coombsville. Fragrant, full-bodied and creamy on the palate with ripe blackberry, cassis, olive, chocolate and spice with a flinty mineral finish. This AVA is known for its unique terroir of gravel, loamy sand, volcanic deposits and marine sediment soils that are well-suited to the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb chops, Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2028 238261 14.5% XD 750 mL $74.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2010 is a dry, full-bodied Rioja red wine blend of mostly Tempranillo with 20% in Garnacha and 10% Graciano. These wines live long and this Reserva is no exception. Look for ripe dark cherry, black olive, dried raisin fruit, well-integrated oak spice savoury and smooth on the palate. Enjoy with grilled red meats and game dishes. Drink or hold. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse, roast chicken, prime rib roast, pork chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2022 - 2032 356337 12.5% XD 750 mL $70.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marchesi di Barolo Barbaresco 2018, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Marchesi di Barolo 2018 Barbaresco is a fragrant, dry, vibrant and medium-bodied Piedmont red wine made from the region's iconic Nebiollo wine grape by one of its most respected producers. Look for ripe dark berry, cherry, pink florals, savoury with a touch of spice on the palate. The wine was made in cement tanks and aged one year in Slavonian and French oak barrels. Drink or hold in cellar for 10-plus years. Barbaresco food pairings: gourmet burgers, mutton with mint and coriander, pizza, steak. Drink: 2022 - 2033 155408 14% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
3 Rings Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, 3 Rings 2019 Shiraz is amazing value under $20. Fragrant with ripe dark berry and spiced plum aromas on the nose, dry, full-bodied and juicy on the palate with dark plum compote, dark chocolate, Christmas cake spice balanced with food-friendly acidity. Tannins are grippy. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: hamburgers, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2029 15495 14.6% D 750 mL $17.90 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Duo, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Donnafugata Sul Vulcano (1500 ml) is a duet of a Nerello Mascalese red wine blend presented in a wooden gift box. Produced from sustainably grown grapes from vines planted in the volcanic soils on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano in the Sicily wine region. Food pairings: juicy steaks, smoked meats, ribs from the grill, meat pies. Drink: 2022 - 2028 21871 14% XD 1500 mL $89.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michele Chiarlo Palás Langhe Nebbiolo 2020, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy: Michele Chiarlo Palás (1500 ml) is a pair of red wine classics from the Piedmont wine region, Barolo and Nebbiolo Langhe, produced from the region's Flagship Nebbiolo wine grape. Palás Langhe Nebbiolo food pairings: prime rib, crown pork roast, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2028 21870 14% D 750 mL $76.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Papale Linea Oro Primitivo Di Manduria 2019, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From the Varvaglione family, Papale Linea Oro 2019 Primitivo Di Manduria (1500 ml) is a voluptuous red, jammy, spicy and lush with red berry, dark cherry, wild herb and dark spicy flavours generous, juicy and long on the palate. Presented in a wooden gift box. Drink or hold. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: prime rib, veal Porterhouse, Porchetta, roast chicken, turkey, duck. Drink: 2022 - 2028 27974 14.5% D 1500 mL $57.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vite Colte Essenze Barolo, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Vite Colte Essenze is a trio of Barolos highlighting a vertical tasting of the 2015, 2016 and 2017 vintages from three of Barolo's best-known communes. A perfect gift for the Barolo wine-lover on your list. Barolo food pairings: roast pheasant, rabbit fricassee, venison tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2030 16817 14.5% D 2250 mL $149.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Riserva Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Frescobaldi, Tenuta Perano Riserva 2017 is a dry, full-bodied, aromatic Italian red wine produced from 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot wine grapes. Floral with bright red plums, black cherry aromas on the nose, this is a juicy and elegant red with ripe cherry, blueberry, plum, fine herbs, mocha and sweet baking spices generous on the palate. Tannins are fine and firm. Good now, better in a 2023. Drink or cellar for 10 years. Chianti Classico food pairings: meaty lasagne, mushroom risotto, pasta Bolognese. Drink: 2022 - 2031 13496 13.9% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Tragically Hip Fully Completely Reserve Red 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Stoney Ridge, The Tragically Hip Fully Completely 2020 Reserve Red is a crowd-pleaser Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc red wine blend. Produced in honour of the late great Gord Downie, bright and full on the palate with red berry, cherry, baking spice and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured. Pour with steaks and ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. Reserve Red food pairings: pork roast, sausage cassoulet, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 411595 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 87/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Schild Estate Grenache Mourvèdre Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Schild Estate 2018, Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre (GSM) is fantastic value at $20. Love the cherry, chocolate and subtle white pepper nose on this flavoursome red from the Barossa Valley. So savoury on the palate as well, with dark cherry, chocolate, savoury spices, earthy florals and a titch of white pepper spice. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold. Grenache Mourvèdre Shiraz food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York striploin with chimichurri sauce, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2027 108183 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Undurraga Terroir Hunter Carignan 2019, Maule Valley, Chile: From the Maule Valley, Undurraga Terroir Hunter 2019 Carignan is brilliant with fresh acidity and a mouthful of ripe red berry, cherry, anise, cinnamon and pepper spice flavours. Produced from Old Vines Carignan from the Loncomilla zone, primarily from Sauzal, and all from dry-farmed vineyards. Carignan food pairings: tourtiere, sausage cassoulet, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2022 - 2025 20406 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Conde Valdemar Reserva 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Conde Valdemar Reserva 2015 is a vibrant, full-bodied Spanish red wine from the heart of the Rioja produced from mostly Tempranillo with some Graciano, Garnacha and Maturana Tinta. Fragrant with strawberry jam, dried fruits, savoury herbs and balsamic notes fresh on the palate. Pour with a pork tenderloin from the grill. Food pairings: Portobello mushroom, chili, grilled lamb steaks, pan-seared venison. Drink: 2022 - 2028 947309 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Craggy Range Pinot Noir 2020, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Craggy Range 2020 Pinot Noir is simply delicious. From Martinborough, this is a dry, medium-bodied PN packed with red berry, cherry, raspberry jam, cinnamon, anise and pepper spice flavours plushy, vibrant and lingering on the palate. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal Porterhouse, pork cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 25834 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Selvapiana Bucerchiale Riserva Chianti Rùfina 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Selvapiana Bucerchiale Riserva 2018 Chianti Rùfina is a brilliant, medium-plus-bodied Chianti with an abundance of pure red berry, cherry, strawberry flavours finishing on a lingering spicy note of nutmeg, cedar and white pepper. Tannins are structured. Good now, better in 2023 when this wine will begin to show its best. Drink or hold to 2026. Chianti Rùfina food pairings: meaty lasagne, meat-lover's pizza, slow-braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2022 - 2028 645218 14.7% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Juniper Three Fields Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: From a great vintage, Juniper Three Fields 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, full-bodied and vibrant with ripe dark berry fruit, plum, chocolate and spicy flavours long and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: bison burgers, mushroom burgers, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2031 26903 14% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Saint-Pierre 2015, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Domaines Martin in the Saint-Julien, Bordeaux wine region, Château Saint-Pierre 2015 is a 4e cru from the Domaine's 17-hectare estate which has been completely redone by owner Jean-Louis Triaud. This vintage is very elegant. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, it is a red wine blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc aged 14 months in 50% new and 50% single use barrels. Lovely on the nose with dark berry fruit, chocolate, loamy earth and dried sweet tobacco leaf flavours fresh, silky and concentrated on the palate with juicy tannins. Drink or cellar for 15-plus years. Food pairings: roast beef, venison tenderloin, rack of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2052 353516 13% XD 750 mL $129.95 Score: 97/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Amastuola Primitivo 2019, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Amastuola 2019 Primitivo is excellent value at $16. Fragrant, dry, juicy and robust with ripe strawberry, dark cherry, plum, dried herbs, dark spice flavours lingering on a mineral note. Produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from a hillside with rocky, clay soils. Primitivo food pairings: hearty stews, sausage cassoulet, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 300004 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yering Station Village Pinot Noir 2020, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: From the Rathbone Wine Group, Yering Station 2020 Pinot Noir is a smooth and silky PN with fresh cherry, red berry, anise, cinnamon spice and find herb flavours fresh on the plate. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork, chicken, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2022 - 2026 552166 13.3% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier Guer-Van Crozes-Hermitage 2018, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône A.C., France: From the Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône wine region, Yannick Alléno Michel Chapoutier Guer-Van 2018 is a 100% Syrah with an incredible nose of pink florals, rich blackberry, smoked meat, wild herbs, sandalwood and pepper spice aromas and flavours plushy on the palate. Love the long and velvety finish. Beautifully crafted. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast pork, stuffed roast breast of veal, lamb stew. Drink: 2022 - 2028 26433 13.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Juan Gil Yellow Label Monastrell 2020, Jumilla D.O., Spain: From the Jumilla wine region, Juan Gil Yellow Label 2020 Monastrell is excellent value at $16. Full-bodied and savoury with aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, earthy mushroom, savoury herbs on the palate balanced with fresh acidity. Tannins are well-integrated. Pour with a sausage casserole. Monastrell food pairings: veal chops in creamy white wine sauce, veal schnitzel, Osso Buco, veal liver and olives in rose sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2027 13656 14.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Xanadu DJL Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Xanadu Djl 2019 is a biiiiig Australian Cabernet with splashes of Malbec and Petit Verdot added to the mix. Dry, full-bodied and lushly layered with bright raspberry, mulberry, blueberry, anise and pepper spice flavours juicy and long on the palate. Tannins are fine and supple. The wine was aged for 14 months in French oak barriques (20% new). Xanadu winery was founded in 1977 by Dr John Lagan. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Hungarian beef goulash, chicken paprika, duck a la king. Drink: 2022 - 2027 444802 14% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frescobaldi CastelGiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castelgiocondo 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino (1500 ml) is produced by Marchesi de' Frescobaldi. A juicy and lush, full-bodied Brunello with ripe dark fruits, savoury herbs and dark spicy flavours on the palate with firm and fine-grained tannins. Produced from organically grown Sangiovese grapes. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: meaty lasagne, Osso Buco, meat pies, smoked meats, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2028 16822 14.5% XD 1500 mL $129.95 Score: 97/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grgich Hills Estate Zinfandel 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Grgich Hills 2017 Zinfandel is produced from estate-grown wine grapes. Dry, full-bodied and Intense with ripe dark cherry, plum, savoury herbs, baking spice flavours and piney notes generous and juicy on the palate. Tannins are firm. Decant for two hours prior to pouring it with gourmet burgers from the grill and all the fixings. Zinfandel food pairings: grilled pork chops, gourmet burgers. Tourtiere. Drink: 2022 - 2026 903237 15.5% XD 750 mL $58.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Tommasi 2017 Amarone Della Valpolicella (1500 ml) is the magnum gift giving size of this lush and rich red from the Veneto wine region. Dry, full-bodied, rich and concentrated with ripe red berry, blackberry compote, meaty and spicy notes on the palate. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2023 when the wine will begin to show its best. Drink or hold. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: meaty lasagne, hard cheeses, Osso Buco,. Drink: 2023 - 2027 297994 15% D 1500 mL $109.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Heredad de Baroja Crianza 2016, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Heredad de Baroja 2016 is an excellent value Rioja Crianza at $17. Look for ripe red berry, blackberry, dark cherry, dried mushroom and subtle spicy flavours on its full-bodied frame. Tannins are velvety. Crianza food pairings: roast pork, slow-braised beef long ribs, tourtiere. Drink: 2022 - 2023 26505 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur Les Gollardes Savigny-lès-Beaune 2018, Savigny-Lès-Beaune, Burgundy A.C., France: From Savigny-Lès-Beaune, Burgundy wine region, Domaine Guy Yvan Dufouleur, Les Gollardes 2018 Pinot Noir is sourced from vines averaging 35 years of age planted in gravelly clay-limestone soils. Look for pink rose petals, dark cherry, mocha, vanilla, anise and fine herbs on this toothsome PN. The wine aged 12 months in French oak barrels (33% new) with three months in stainless-steel tanks prior to bottling. Drink or hold. Food pairings: veal Porterhouse, duck confit, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2028 26449 13.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Latour-Martillac 2014, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Latour-Martillac 2014 is a Cru Classé de Graves from the Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux wine region. Lovely with rich dark plum, red berry, spice and savoury herbs mouth-watering and loaded with firm with tannins. Needs some time in bottle to mellow, marry and evolve. Try in 2026 and drink to 2032. Food pairings: crown roast pork, grilled game sausages, bison burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2022 - 2030 27402 13.5% XD 750 mL $63.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Girardi Amarone della Valpolicella 2017, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Villa Girardi 2017 Amarone Della Valpolicella (1500 ml) is the magnum size of this crowd-pleaser red presented in a wooden gift box and just in time for the holidays. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: roast leg of lamb, pork roast, stuffed roast breast of veal. Drink: 2022 - 2028 21874 13% D 1500 mL $99.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castello della Paneretta Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello della Paneretta Riserva 2018 Chianti Classico is an intense red wine blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo elegant with pink florals, tart cherry, plum, anise, mint and savoury herbs balanced with vibrant acidity. Tannins are velvety. The finished wine was aged in French oak barrels for 24 months. Chianti Classico food pairings: veal parmesan, grilled steak, lasagne, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 160929 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: From Domaine de la Renjarde, La Nerthe Les Cassagnes 2019 is a Côtes du Rhône-Villages produced from 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre with the balance in other local grapes from vines averaging 40 years of age. Very enticing on the nose with aromas of ripe dark raspberry, plum, chocolate, anise and cedar spice flavours harmonious on the palate. Food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 494674 14.2% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Teofilo Reyes Tamiz Tempranillo 2019, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Duero wine region, Teófilo Reyes Tamiz 2019 Tempranillo is excellent value at $19. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with red berry, chocolate, spiced plum and dried fine herbs flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Decant for one hour prior to pouring it with a roast of pork. Tempranillo food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, meaty lasagne, pork roast. Drink: 2022 - 2025 10687 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.25 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Luz Callejon del Crimen Gran Reserva Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: La Luz Callejon Del Crimen Gran Reserva 2017 is a dry, medium-bodied Malbec with aromas of pink florals, blueberry, mulberry, cassis, plum and well-integrated oak spice flavours fresh on the palate. Decant for one hour prior to pouring it with a juicy steak from the grill. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: duck confit, turkey, roast Cornish game hens. Drink: 2022 - 2026 24859 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Domaine Lafage La Grande Cuvée Rosé 2021, Côtes Du Roussillon, Roussillon A.P., France: Domaine Lafage La Grande Cuvée 2021 Rosé is produced from mostly Grenache Gris from vines over 80 years of age with 30% Mourvèdre sourced from vines 65 years of age. Look for bright strawberry, sweet baking and pepper spice flavours on this fresh, dry, medium-bodied and juicy Côtes Du Roussillon rosé. Rosé food pairings: salads, grilled shrimp, chicken breasts,. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25788 12.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France: From Sacha Alexis Lichine, Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel 2021 (1500 ml) is the perfect size for a holiday gathering with this delish and elegant, dry, medium-bodied rosé with lavender, strawberry, bright cherry, soft citrus and subtle spicy flavours creamy on the palate. Rosé food pairings: creamy cheeses, baked maple ham, charcuterie, seafood canapes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 491019 13% XD 1500 mL $63.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Pigoudet Rosé 2021, Coteaux D'aix En Provence, Provence A.P., France: From the Coteaux D'aix En Provence, Provence wine region, Château Pigoudet 2021 Rosé is a dry, medium-bodied and vibrant rosé wine blend of Cinsault and Grenache sourced from vines growing in a mix of clay, chalk and gravelly soils in the northern Coteaux D'aix-En-Provence wine region. Look for pink florals, bright orange citrus, stone fruit, red berry and spicy flavours lingering on a mineral note. A perfect seafood sipper! Rosé food pairings: seafood salad, crab cakes, creamy cheeses and charcuterie. Drink: 2022 - 2023 668434 13.1% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé 2021, Languedoc A.P., France: From Gérard Bertrand, Côte Des Roses 2021 (375 ml) is the perfect size to share with that special someone over brunch or before a main meal. Pale pink in the glass, fragrant with pink florals, red berry, citrusy and subtle dried herb flavours. Rosé food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses and baguette, steamed freshwater shrimp and watercress buns. Drink: 2022 - 2023 11234 13% XD 375 mL $11.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Whispering Angel Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France: From Sacha Alexis Lichine, Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel 2021 (3000 ml) is the perfect size to accompany a family holiday brunch of this delish and elegant, medium-bodied rosé with lavender, strawberry, bright cherry, soft citrus and subtle spicy flavours creamy on the palate. Rosé food pairings: grilled duck breasts with cherry, coulis, chicken, sautéed pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2023 10145 13.5% XD 3000 mL $179.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé 2021, Méditerranée I.G.P., France: Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue 2021 Rosé is excellent value at $17. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the palate, the rosé is a blend of 67% Syrah and 33% Mourvèdre sourced from vineyards in the Méditerranée wine region. Juicy and lithe with bright raspberry, stone fruit, fine herb and pepper spice flavours. Enjoy with a maple smoked baked ham or charcuterie. Rosé food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, brunch dishes, quiche, salads. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25786 12.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Soho White Collection Harry Rosé 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Crafted by winemaker, Dave Clouston, Soho Harry 2021 is a vegan friendly rosé produced from sustainably grown Pinot Noir grapes from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. So juicy and fresh with pink florals red berry, sweet cherry, ripe apple and soft citrus flavours on the palate. The wine tastes dry, but is off-dry and medium-bodied balanced with food-friendly acidity. Chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken dishes. Rosé food pairings: creamy cheeses, salads topped with grilled chicken, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2022 - 2023 19545 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Whispering Angel Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France: From Sacha Alexis Lichine, Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel 2021 (375 ml) is the perfect size for one of this delish and elegant, medium-bodied rosé with lavender, strawberry, bright cherry, soft citrus and subtle spicy flavours creamy on the palate. Enjoy with shrimp salads, or smoked salmon Bennies. Rosé food pairings: grilled duck breasts with cherry, coulis, chicken, sautéed pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2023 19509 13% D 375 mL $17.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Cossy Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Champagne 2015, Champagne A.C., France: Cossy L'instant 2015 Champagne is a dry, medium-bodied Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs with fresh pear, apple, citrusy and toasty flavours delivered on a creamy mousse. L'Instant is special for Cossy who historically did not produce a Blanc de Blanc. Champagne food pairings: creamy cheeses, seafood canapes, fish and chips. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25914 12.5% XD 750 mL $85.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luc Belaire Rare Sparkling Rosé, Provence, France: A delightful sparkling rosé from southern France in the heart of Provence and home to those Mistral winds. Notes of wild field strawberries. Dry and refreshing. From sunny Provence, cooled by its famous mistral winds, comes this medium-bodied, fruit-forward rose. A mouth-watering blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache grapes, with a touch of sweetness. Enjoy as a chilled aperitif or with grilled seafood. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, creamy cheeses, seafood tapas. Drink: 2022 - 2024 28005 12.5% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles de Cazanove Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Charles de Cazanove non-vintage Champagne is a lovely gift to usher in the New Year complete with two engraved flutes in a wooden gift box. Brut Champagne food pairings: fish and chips, smoked salmon, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2026 27984 12% D 750 mL $77.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pommery Cuvée Louise Brut Champagne 2005, Champagne A.C., France: Pommery Cuvée Louise 2005 Champagne is as complex on the nose as it is on the palate. Fragrant with blue florals, toasted brioche, ripe pear, apple and subtle baking spice flavours dry, creamy on a lively, persistent mousse and a very long finish. Elegant and sophisticated. Drink or hold. Brut Champagne food pairings: lobster bisque, fish and chips, smoked salmon. Drink: 2022 - 2030 20925 12.5% D 750 mL $229.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brilla! Rosé Prosecco 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Brilla! 2021 (200 ml) rosé Prosecco is the perfect size for one to enjoy on its own with brunch dishes, or if you don't want more than one glass of bubbles -- which is difficult to do when you open a big bottle of bubbles ;) Pink Prosecco is becoming a trend and this one is fun and fruity with red berry, apple, citrus zest aromas and flavours lively and vibrant on the palate. Rosé Prosecco food pairings: ham and cheese sandwiches, cold turkey sandwiches, seafood canapes, charcuterie. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25917 11% M 200 mL $6.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bottega Gold Prosecco Mini, Treviso, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Bottega Gold Prosecco (200 ml) is little bubble with a big taste. This is the perfect size for one, if you just want to have one glass (even if you want to have more ;). Look for fresh melon, citrus, soft orange and nougat flavours bright and creamy with a persistent mousse. Lovely and so easy to enjoy. Prosecco Mini food pairings: chips and dip, fried chicken, salads, seafood canapes, brunch fare, smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24485 11% MD 200 mL $8.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Mignon Premium Réserve Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Love this toasty, robust Champagne! It's a non-vintage sparkling wine made to showcase the house style year after year. This bubbly is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay grapes. Aromas of golden apple and freshly baked bread. This has no dosage. Pair with seafood. Champagne food pairings: fried chicken, charcuterie and soft cheeses, green salads topped with ripe red berries. Drink: 2022 - 2025 421032 12% D 750 mL $47.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bailly Lapierre Réserve Brut Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy A.C., France: Bailly Lapierre Reserve Brut (375ml) is the right size to enjoy a glass with a friend. The Crémant is made in the traditional method and produced from 100% Chardonnay. Lovely, with a soft mousse and lemon-lime zest, finishes with bright citrus and a mineral streak. Drink now and often.
Crémant De Bourgogne food pairings: lightly spiced curry dishes, charcuterie, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2024 641423 12% D 375 mL $13.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: One of the consistently best producers of non-vintage champagne at this price point: excellent value here in the bottle. This French sparkling wine is lively, fresh and toasty with persistent mousse and finish. Very balanced and elegant. Pair with fried chicken. Champagne food pairings: caviar, quail, lobster thermidor. Drink: 2022 - 2025 36962 12% D 750 mL $74.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Bertani Original Vintage Secco & Soave, Veneto, Italy: From Bertani, a gift box of two of their best wines (1500 ml), Bertani Secco and Bertani Soave. Excellent value at $60 and the classy packaging replicates the original design from the 1930s. Secco & Soave food pairings: pasta, pizza, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 21862 13.5% D 1500 mL $59.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bougrier Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2020, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.P., France: From Sèvre Et Maine, Loire wine region, Bougrier 2020 Muscadet is excellent value at $16. The Bougrier family have been producing wines in the Loire for six generations. Love this elegant and briny Melon de Bourgogne with bright apple, ripe pear, citrusy flavours vibrant on the palate with a lingering briny mineral finish. Absolutely perfect for a steamed clam hot pot or mussels a la Portuguese. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine food pairings: steamed mussels in their own juice, oyster hot pot, linguine alle vongole. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24610 12% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Soho Stella Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Soho Stella 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a vegan friendly Marlborough SB produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and stunning with a mouthful of ripe passionfruit, jalapeno pepper, lime zest and fresh fine herbs with a long and mouth-watering finish! So delicious now. Drink or hold. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood Alfredo, pan-fried trout, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2025 554311 12.8% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zenato San Benedetto Lugana 2021, Lugana, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From Zenato, San Benedetto 2021 Lugana is an excellent value Veneto white at $20. Dry, vibrant and fruity, produced from Trebbiano di Lugana (a.k.a. Verdicchio) sourced from vineyards around Lake Garda. Look for ripe apple, white-fleshed stone fruit, dried fine herbs and citrus zest flavours, crisp, clean and lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled fish dishes. Lugana food pairings: roast turkey, planked salmon, pasta in cream sauce, grilled chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 707158 13% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Kanzemer Altenberg Feinherb Riesling Kabinett 2020, Mosel Saar Ruwer Prädikatswein, Germany: Some would say that Kanzemer Altenberg vineyard is not on a mountain, but on a cliff. The sun shines and warms the barren slate soils of this vineyard keeping the heat in those slatey soils and giving these Riesling grapes optimal opportunity to ripen. In addition to a great southern exposure, the vineyards are also protected from the cool winds with the Saar River moderating temperatures in the vineyards. The 2020 Saar Riesling Kabinett Feinherb Kanzemer Altenberg is softly sweet, medium-bodied, mouth-watering and simply gorgeous. Crisp and clean with pure apple, pear, soft citrus zest and slatey mineral flavours silky and long on the palate and a delight at 10% abv. Good now, better when the wine has had some time to evolve into its own personality. Try in 2027 or cellar for 20 or so years. Riesling Kabinett food pairings: Korean BBQ ribs, sushi, sashimi, pad Thai. Drink: 2027 - 2048 15292 8.5% M 750 mL $27.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Hills Estate Winery Roussanne 2020, Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: From the famed Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Black Hills Estate 2020 Roussanne is a floral beauty, bright with melon, tropical fruit, honeysuckle and lemon pudding flavours weighty on the palate. Chill and enjoy with lobster sauteed in lemon butter or foie gras. Roussanne food pairings: buttered lobster roll, paté campagne, duck confit, turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2024 17728 12.9% XD 750 mL $36.00 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chan de Rosas Cuvée Especial Albariño 2019, Rías Baixas D.O., Spain: From the Rías Baixas D.O., Chan De Rosas 2019 Albariño is a dry, medium-bodied 100% Albariño enticing on the nose with honeyed stone fruit, soft spice, lime zest and fine herb aromas and flavours creamy, crisp and long on the palate. Albariño food pairings: grilled shellfish dishes, pan-fried panfish, trout, salads. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26320 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon-Uchizy 2021, Mâcon-Uchizy, Burgundy A.C., France: Mallory & Benjamin Talmard 2021 Chardonnay is dry, full-bodied and zesty with bright apple, lemon-lime zest, honeysuckle, subtle spices and finishing with a mineral kiss, silky on the palate. Chill and enjoy with baked lemon-garlic trout. Food pairings: stuffed roast chicken, linguini with clams and fennel, grilled fish, lobster in butter sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2026 733956 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Baker Riesling 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula, Charles Baker 2019 Riesling is a rich and juicy mouthful of ripe peach, apricot, tropical fruit, petrol and soft orange zest flavours on the palate. Softly sweet with bright acidity, enjoy this Riesling chilled on its own or pour with a smoked roast of pork and peach compote. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, spicy pasta dishes, shrimp tempura, grilled salmon with lemon sauce, duck liver paté. Drink: 2022 - 2026 20373 10.2% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
William Fèvre Champs Royaux Chablis 2019, Burgundy A.C., France: William Fèvre Champs Royaux 2019 Chablis is a dry, mouth-watering, medium-plus-bodied Chablis, lightly herbal with fresh pear, soft orange and briny mineral flavours with a smooth, long and chalky finish. Excellent value Chablis at $30. Chill and enjoy with oysters on the half shell. Chablis food pairings: oysters on the half-shell, mussels Portuguese, clam linguine. Drink: 2022 - 2025 461640 12.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stratus Tollgate Chardonnay 2019, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, Stratus Tollgate 2019 Chardonnay is sourced from the same block of 28-year-old vines as for Stratus Chardonnay. Dry, medium-bodied and buttery on the palate with ripe apple, lemon curd, caramel and apple pie baking spice flavours with a long lemon zesty finish. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: seafood chowder, roast turkey, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2024 644583 12.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2019, Itata Valley D.O., Chile: From Chili's Itata Valley wine region, Santa Carolina Gran Reserva 2019 Chardonnay is produced from sustainably grown grapes from a carbon neutral winery. Excellent value on this Gran Reserva Chard with apple pie, toasted nut, lemon curd and well-integrated oak spice flavours creamy on the palate. The wine was aged in oak barrels and foudres. Chill and enjoy with seafood chowder. Chardonnay food pairings: crab cakes, roast pork, prawn bisque, cheese fondue, stuffed chicken breast, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2025 928580 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hacienda López de Haro 2020, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Excellent value at $15 on this Hacienda López de Haro 2020 Viura produced from mostly Viura wine grapes from the Rioja wine region. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh, this modern and stylish Rioja white produced with grapes sourced from some of the oldest Viura vines in Rioja. The finished wine spent three months in French oak barrels. Fresh on the nose with ripe stone fruit, citrusy and nutty flavours creamy on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken or a pork tenderloin. Food pairings: pan-fried whitefish, crab cakes, grilled chicken breast. Drink: 2022 - 2023 543785 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Les Vieux Murs Pouilly-Fuissé 2020, Burgundy A.C., France: From Paquet et fils, vitic., Domaine Les Vieux Murs 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé is a vegan-friendly, dry and mouth-watering white wine with grapes sourced from Chardonnay vines over 50 years of age. Look for pure, bright apple, pear, melon fruit with buttered toast, toasty oak spice and nutty flavours creamy and concentrated on the palate with a long finish on a briny mineral note. A food-friendly and versatile Chardonnay to pour with coquilles St. Jacques or roast turkey. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: veal chops, grilled chicken, roast quail. Drink: 2022 - 2027 241117 13.5% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Riesling 2020, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve 2020 Riesling is produced from sustainably grown grapes from Pelham's oldest estate vineyards (1984). Off-dry, medium-bodied and fresh and with apple, pear, white-fleshed stone fruit, citrusy and ginger spice flavours crisp with a mouth-watering, textured and long finish. Produced from the famed Weis 21b Clone, this is one of the best Rieslings to be made in the Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region. Riesling food pairings: shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, roast pork, pasta with white sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2034 643361 12% M 750 mL $47.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2020, Monterey, California, United States: From Monterey, California, La Crema 2020 Chardonnay is a classic, cool climate Chard and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and mouth-filling with fresh red apple, ripe pear, Mirabelle plum, Meyer lemon, pineapple, apple pie spice and smoky vanilla flavours concentrated on the palate with an elegantly long and zesty finish. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, toasted ravioli served with Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2025 158683 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vieil Armand Sélection Gewurztraminer 2019, Alsace A.C., France: Vieil Armand 2019 Gewurztraminer is produced by the fruits and labours of 80 wine growers who farm 14 hectares of vineyards in the south of Alsace. This Gewurztraminer shows their pride of ownership and superb craftsmanship. Floral and citrusy on the nose, off-dry, medium-bodied and spicy on the palate with dried pineapple, tropical fruit, rose petals, lychee, citrus and ginger spice flavours that seem to go on and on forever. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 Concours International de Lyon. Gewurztraminer food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse, shrimp and vegetable tempura. Drink: 2022 - 2023 18153 14% M 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Redstone Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Redstone 2020 Chardonnay is an excellent value Niagara Chard at $20. The wine juice is wild-fermented, then aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Dry, medium-bodied and crisp on the palate with layers of bright apple, pear, grapefruit zest, vanilla and toasty oak spice creamy on the palate with a kiss of minerality typical of the Niagara wine region. Chill and enjoy it with pork ribs or chicken from the grill. Redstone winery is so named for the large stones and red clay soils in the vineyard. The winery is owned by Niagara's Tawse Winery. Chardonnay food pairings: butternut ravioli served with Alfredo sauce, roast duck, crab cakes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 398966 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2020, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County wine region, Kistler 2020 Chardonnay is a single-vineyard Burgundian-style Chard with great acidity for food. Kistler Vineyards has been producing Chardonnay since 1978 with this example from their estate vineyard in the Mayacamas Range. Dry, medium-bodied and creamy with ripe red apple, pear, lemon curd, caramel, nutty and toasty flavours silky and long on the palate. Although the wine is unfined and unfiltered, it expresses itself elegantly. Chill and enjoy it with a lobster bisque. Chardonnay food pairings: panko-crusted grilled chicken, salmon steaks, basil pesto, prawn bisque, cheese fondue. Drink: 2022 - 2026 183921 14.1% XD 750 mL $121.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc 2018, Rhône A.C., France: From Domaine du Grand, Tinel 2018 is a Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc produced from 70% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne and 10% Clairette. Fragrant with ripe melon, peach, tropical fruits, ginger and white pepper flavours vibrant and juicy on the palate. Very nicely done! Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, pork tenderloin, Coquilles St Jacques. Drink: 2022 - 2025 27430 15% D 750 mL $58.95 Score: 96/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gia Coppola Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Lake County, California, United States: From Francis Ford Coppola winery, Gia Coppola 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is an 'orange' wine and a nice size (1000 ml) for celebrating a family brunch. Gian-Carla "Gia" Coppola is a film director, screenwriter and granddaughter to Francis Ford Coppola, who is a legend in both wine and film. Skin contact on the SB grapes gives this wine its pretty light orange colour as well as its generous apricot, peach, honeyed orange, marmalade and fine herb flavours juicy on the palate. Lightly chill and enjoy with mild curries, quiche and brunch dishes. Orange Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: vegetable curries, sushi, green salads topped with grilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24130 13.5% XD 1000 mL $39.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 2019, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten 2019 Riesling is a vegan friendly Mosel Riesling produced from sustainably grown grapes from the estate's oldest vines literally planted vertically on red volcanic soils in a natural amphitheatre created by the curve of the Mosel River. And, this Ürziger 'Spice Garden' shines! Mouth-wateringly juicy and generous with fresh melon, apple, pear, lavender and saffron, ginger and white pepper spice with a hint of fine herbs smooth and weighty on the palate. Very moreish now, but it will continue to evolve and would also benefit from spending 10 to 15 years in cellar. Riesling Spätlese food pairings: juicy grilled pork chops, spaetzle, pickled herring with a dill mustard sauce on pumpernickel. Drink: 2022 - 2038 27684 8% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio 2020, Alto Adige Trentino D.O.C., Italy: Peter Zemmer 2020 Pinot Grigio is a dry, fresh and crisp PG from the Alto Adige Trentino wine region in Northern Italy. Very fresh on the nose with spring florals, ripe pear, melon, fine herbs and generous on the palate, balanced with brilliant acidity. Chill and enjoy with calamari, fish and chips or fish tacos. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood chowder, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2022 - 2023 95802 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Paul Mas Single Vineyard Collection Reserve Viognier 2020, Nicole Vineyard, Languedoc, Pays D'oc I.G.P., France: From Nicole Vineyard, Languedoc wine region, Paul Mas 2020 Viognier is amazing value at $15. Produced from 100% Viognier sourced from the Nicole Estate in the Pézenas commune of southern France. Floral on the nose with ripe stone fruit, honeyed pear, Meyer lemon, fine herbs, ginger spice and minerally flavours elegant and nicely balanced on the palate. Made by an iconic producer of well-crafted, quality wines at a reasonable price. Viognier food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, chicken, roast pork tenderloin with apricot puree. Drink: 2022 - 2024 370098 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
TIME Winery Viognier 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Time 2018 Viognier is a dry, full-bodied Viognier from the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Concentrated with flavours of ripe apple, quince, stone fruit, honeyed nut, soft orange zest, ginger, nutmeg and pepper spice zesty and beautifully balanced on the palate. Excellent now, pour with Sunday night's roast chicken dinner. Viognier food pairings: roast chicken, grilled duck breasts with orange ginger chutney, turkey tournedos. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25657 12.9% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2019, Russian River, Sonoma County, California, United States: Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay is a cool-climate Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley. An outstanding wine, fresh, crisp with bright apple, soft citrus zest, butterscotch and flinty mineral flavours rich and creamy on the palate balanced with zesty acidity. The Chardonnay grapes for this vintage were sourced from several well-known sites: Bacigalupi, Westside Farms and Rochioli. Chardonnay food pairings: chicken Kiev, roast turkey, sauteed halibut steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2025 20391 14.2% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2021, Carneros, California, United States: Rombauer 2021 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied and incredibly flavourful Carneros Chard with yellow apple, fresh pear, toasted honey almond, citrus curd, toasted oak and nutmeg spice flavours, buttery, creamy and balanced with mouth-watering acidity on the palate. Rombauer was founded by Koerner Rombauer in 1980 and the winery has been making Chardonnay since 1982. Rombauer's great-aunt, Irma, also wrote the international bestseller, The Joy of Cooking. Chardonnay food pairings: roast Cornish game hens, grilled pork chops, buttered lobster rolls. Drink: 2022 - 2027 441089 14.6% XD 750 mL $71.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Organized Crime Wild Ferment Riesling 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Organized Crime 2019 Riesling is a wild-ferment Riesling, bright with racy acidity and concentrated with ripe apple, pear, lime-lemon zest flavours and energetic with mouth-watering goodness. Great now but will continue to evolve in bottle. Excellent value at $21, this vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Riesling food pairings: salads, pan-fried trout, grilled chicken Dijonnaise. Drink: 2022 - 2026 11952 10.9% MD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart