Argentina
El Enemigo Syrah Viognier 2018, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina: El Enemigo 2018 is a fragrant and vibrant Syrah with a splash (8%) of Viognier added to the mix. Perfumed with dark cherry, blueberry, cracked pepper and smoky aromas; dry, full-bodied and fresh with dark cherry, plum, blueberry, smoky and spicy flavours textured on the palate. Drink or hold. Syrah Viognier food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2022 - 2030 19390 13.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trapiche Gran Medalla Malbec 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Trapiche Gran Medalla 2018 Malbec is a outstanding. Dry, full-bodied and silky on the palate with well-defined ripe blueberry, dark plum, cedar brush spice flavours finishing long and velvety on a mocha note. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: roasted game meats, tourtière, boeuf bourguignon. Drink: 2022 - 2025 467977 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 95/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: From Cantena Zapata, Cantena Alta Historic Rows 2018 is produced from 100% Malbec and is a dry, elegant and medium-bodied Argentinean red with fresh blueberry, blackberry, fine herbs softly spice and savoury on the palate. Very elegant. Malbec food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef tenderloin, cheddar cheese, herb-rubbed roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 982355 14% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 95/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kaiken Indómito Malbec 2019, Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Kaiken, Indómito 2019 Malbec is so pretty on the nose with violets, pink roses, dark berry and baking spice aromas mirrored on the palate and balanced with fresh, juicy acidity. Lovely, elegant and well-priced at $19. Malbec food pairings: roast goose, duck, pork roast. Drink: 2022 - 2025 24879 14.4% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luca Old Vine Malbec 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Laura Cantena, Luca 2019 is produced from Old Vines Malbec sourced from three vineyards in the Uco Valley in Altamira, La Consulta and Gualtallary. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant with blackberry, earthy florals, anise and dark chocolate flavours generous on the palate. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2024 after a little taming of the tannins. Malbec food pairings: pizza, lamb, spicy sausage, beef, hamburger. Drink: 2024 - 2027 167312 14% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Matias Riccitelli Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Gualtallary, Uco Valley wine region, Matias Riccitelli 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with aromas of blackberry, wild herbs, ripe red cherry and red berry fruit fresh on the palate with a long finish. Tannins are velvety and rounded. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, venison ragu, roast goose. Drink: 2022 - 2026 24883 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fabre Montmayou Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou Gran Reserva 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from a 50-year-old vineyard planted on alluvial soils rich in sand and gravel. Fresh with ripe dark berry, red plum, cherry, wild herbs savoury and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Pour with grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roasted pork loin, tourtière, coq au vin, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2022 - 2030 24888 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Matias Riccitelli Hey Malbec! 2020, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Mendoza wine region, Matias Riccitelli Hey 2020 Malbec is great value at $19. Rich on the nose and palate with blackberry, plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf, savoury herb flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Pour with grilled game meats or sausages. Malbec! food pairings: mixed grill of sausages, steak and ribs, tourtiere, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 24880 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Bousquet Ameri Single Vineyard Malbec 2019, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Domaine Bousquet Ameri 2019 is a vegan-friendly, organically grown Malbec sourced from a single vineyard 1200 metres above sea level in the Gualtallary. Easy to love and enjoy, this dry, full-bodied red is savoury with ripe blueberry, dark cherry, savoury herbs, subtle spices and dark chocolate flavours silky smooth with rounded tannins on the palate. Malbec food pairings: gourmet burgers, ribs, slow-cooked beef brisket, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2028 24878 15% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Sons of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz 2019, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: The Shiraz grapes for Sons of Eden Zephyrus (2019) were sourced from 11 individual parcels across the Barossa wine region with 60% of the grapes coming from the cooler-climate Eden Valley and the balance from the warmer climate Barossa Valley. Fragrant with ripe dark cherry, red berry and blackberry aromas, full-bodied, fruit-driven and lithe on the palate. The finished wine aged 15 months in French oak barrels (40% new). Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal chops, roast pork. Drink: 2022 - 2038 26927 14.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 96/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2018, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate 2018 Shiraz is an elegant and juicy, single-vineyard Shiraz from a great vintage. Spicy on the nose with anise and cracked pepper aromas with a mouthful of dark cherry, red plum and smoky vanilla flavours finishing long on the palate. Tannins are fine and powdery. Very nicely done! Drink or cellar for eight-plus years. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb rubbed with garlic and rosemary, grilled veal chops, New York strip loin steak from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2025 16904 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bleasdale Frank Potts 2019, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: Bleasdale Frank Potts 2019 is a rich and generous blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 8% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. Look for ripe dark berries, plum and dried sweet tobacco leaf on this plushy Cab from Langhorne Creek, South Australia. Beautifully balanced acidity on this wine for food and tannins are rich. Drink or cellar to 2030. Bleasdale was established in Langhorne Creek in 1850 by English migrant Frank Potts who arrived in South Australia in 1836. The winery is Australia's second oldest family-owned and operated winery by fourth- and fifth-generation members of the Potts family. Food pairings: venison roast, goose, duck, roast beef. Drink: 2022 - 2030 619999 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Paringa Estate Peninsula Shiraz 2019, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia: From the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria wine region, Paringa Peninsula 2019 Shiraz was co-fermented with 5% Viognier and matured for 11 months in neutral French oak barrels. Look for ripe dark plum, pink florals, lavender with subtle baking spice flavours supple and savoury on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse, roast turkey, lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2028 10581 14.2% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pasha Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2018, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Pasha 2018 Shiraz is as rich on the nose as it is on the palate with dark cherry, smoked meat, anise, cinnamon and earthy mushroom aromas and flavours concentrated on the palate with a lingering spicy finish. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy now with a roast leg of lamb rubbed with rosemary and garlic, or cellar to 2030. Shiraz food pairings: grilled game sausages, smoked meats, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2036 26928 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 96/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Knappstein Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: From Clare Valley, South Australia, Knappstein 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent value at $20. Dry, full-bodied with pure cassis, dark cherry, minty and dark chocolate flavours finishing long with ripe dark berry fruit vibrant on the palate. Tannins are polished. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled bavette steak, game sausages, goose. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23905 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jim Barry Eastern Ranges Single Vineyard Cabernet 2016, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Jim Barry Eastern Ranges 2016 is a single vineyard Cabernet, rich and robust with dark fruit, menthol, dark chocolate and spicy flavours matched with food-friendly acidity finishing long and velvety on the palate. Drink or cellar for 10-plus years. Cabernet food pairings: lamburgers, tourtiere, roast blade of beef, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2035 26925 14.1% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Austria
Laurenz V. Friendly Grüner Veltliner 2020, Langenlois, Kamptal D.A.C., Austria: From Langenlois, Kamptal wine region, Laurenz V. Friendly 2020 Grüner Veltliner is a great value Grüner at $22. Fresh on the nose with ripe yellow apple, soft citrus zest with stone fruit, fine herb, lemon-lime zest fresh, zesty and creamy on the palate and balanced with food-friendly acidity. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled seafood, lobster in butter sauce, ravioli in an Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2025 66225 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Cloudsley Cellars Twenty Mile Bench Pinot Noir 2018, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cloudsley Cellars 2018 Pinot Noir is a cuvée of Pinot Noir grapes sourced from several sites on the bench: Hanck, Cuesta, Homestead, Glen Elgin, Parke, May and End of the Road vineyards. Fragrant with cherry compote, crushed raspberry, savoury herbs and spicy aromas, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and beautifully balanced with juicy acidity, silky smooth on the palate. Lovely now, lightly chill and pour with a grilled pork tenderloin. Pinot Noir food pairings: rack of lamb, grilled bison burgers, veal Porterhouse, roast turkey, lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2024 11665 12% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frind Pinot Noir Cuveé 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: From the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia wine region, Frind 2019 Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards in Kelowna and Summerland. Rich and complex, look for bright cherry, raspberry, earthy florals, dried herbs and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Lightly chill and pour with turkey dinner. Pinot Noir Cuveé food pairings: roast turkey, duck confit, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25655 11.4% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Speck Brothers Family Tree The Boxer's Ghost Pinot Noir 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Speck Brothers' Family Tree The Boxer's Ghost 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Dry, rich and generous on the palate with dark cherry, earthy florals, fine herbs, finishing on a mineral note. Excellent value at $20. Pinot Noir food pairings: tourtiere, gourmet burgers, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2025 30622 13.3% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Featherstone Joy Premium Cuvée Brut Sparkling 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone Joy 2016 is a traditional method bubble made from 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from the Twenty Mile Bench in the Niagara Escarpment wine region. Fresh and elegant with a mouth-filling mousse of ripe stone fruit, baked pastry, nutty, soft citrus flavours and mineral notes creamy and zesty on the palate. Drink or hold. Premium Cuvée Brut Sparkling food pairings: spinach salad with red berries, pomegranate and goat cheese, spinach souffle, pan-fried freshwater fish. Drink: 2022 - 2025 310334 12.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stratus Red 2019, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, Stratus 2019 is a fragrant and full-bodied red wine blend produced from sustainably grown Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Tannat and Syrah. Fragrant with red berry, dried tobacco leaf and pink florals, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, smoky and spicy with ripe dark fruits, earthy florals, black plum, dried sweet tobacco leaf with a titch of dark chocolate long and savoury on the palate. The wine spent over 20 months in oak barrels (6% new). Drink or hold. This vintage was awarded Silver at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Red food pairings: grilled steaks, roast pheasant, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2022 - 2025 312058 13% D 750 mL $49.20 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosewood Barrel Aged Mead Royale Honey Wine 2019, Ontario, Canada: A floral and fruity, medium-sweet, barrel-aged honey wine with dried herbs, flowers, nut and ginger spice aromas on the nose. Chill and enjoy with a honey spice cake, fruit and cream custards or spicy chicken wings. Mead Royale Honey Wine food pairings: fruit-based desserts, pastries, fresh field berries in cream, Camembert. Drink: 2022 - 2023 437319 12% MS 500 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. December 2022. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula wine region, Westcott Estate 2018 Pinot Noir is consistently good year after year. Look for bright cherry, pink florals, cold black tea, fine herbs, with a kiss of spice and piney notes harmonious on the palate. Lovely balance of acidity to fruit all wrapped up in velvety tannins. A portion of the grapes (30%) were whole-cluster pressed and the wine was aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, sautéed pork chops with wild mushrooms, butternut squash and onion risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2026 427500 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Tragically Hip Ahead by a Century Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: The Tragically Hip Ahead By A Century 2020 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from several vineyards in Niagara wine region. Half of the wine is aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with the other half up to eight months with regular batonnage in new French oak barrels. Bright on the nose with ripe apple, vanilla, toffee, lemon pudding and apple pie spice flavours toasty and creamy on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: mushroom and onion risotto, grilled pork sausage, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 483875 12.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. December 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Errázuriz Syrah 2018, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Costa wine region, Errázuriz 2018 Syrah is a full-bodied, plushy red with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, smoked meat and spicy flavours finishing long, supple and silky on the palate. Complex and delicious. Pour with a grilled Porterhouse steak. Drink or hold. Syrah food pairings: grilled pork chops, shish-kebab, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2021 - 2024 387910 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 95/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Maipo Valley, Chile: San Pedro 1865 2020 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon at $20 with grapes sourced from vineyards planted in 2013 on the alluvial soils of the Maipo Valley, at the foot of the Andes. Dry, fresh and juicy with blackberry, black currant, menthol, herbal flavours with a kiss of chocolate and smoky spices all balanced with refreshing acidity. The wine was aged in oak barrels (20% new). Pour with kebabs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, juicy steak, game, rustic bread, turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2025 37911 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Valley wine region, Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto 2019 is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the palate with black currant, dark cherry, earthy florals and spicy notes. Grapes for this wine were sourced from the slopes of the Andes mountains where the cooler nights preserve the freshness and acidity in the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine. Enjoy with a mixed grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: cheese pizza , tagliatelle alla Bolognese, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 203364 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Errázuriz Max VII 2018, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: Errázuriz Max Viii 2018 is a dry, full-bodied and vibrant red wine blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Carmenère sourced from the Aconcagua Valley wine region. Fragrant with fresh blackberry, iron and cracked black pepper aromas and flavours; dry, medium-plus-bodied, vibrant and creamy on the palate with a lingering chocolatey finish. Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled steaks, ribs, burgers, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2028 24765 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casas del Bosque La Cantera Botanic Series Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Casablanca Valley, Chile: From the Casablanca Valley, Casas del Bosque La Cantera Botanic Series 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes. This SB is so fresh and zesty with ripe tropical fruits, green melon, fine herbs and lime zest flavours lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fish tacos, salads topped with mild hard cheeses or goat cheese, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2022 - 2023 28583 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Maipo Valley, Chile: Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and lush with blackberry, black currant, fine herbs, spice and smoky flavours fresh and rounded on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from Isla de Maipo. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled herbed steaks done rare, Porchetta, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2028 353086 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: Montes 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is great value at $16. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Leyda Valley, from a cool-climate vineyard about 15 kms from the Pacific Ocean. The cold Humboldt Current allows grapes to keep their fresh acidity, producing vibrant and fresh wines. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh, look for fine herb, tropical fruits, cut grass and citrus zest flavours crisp on the palate. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled whitefish, tuna salad, goat cheese and spinach salad. Drink: 2022 - 2023 32060 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Perbal Family Selection Carmenère 2018, Maule Valley, Chile: Château Perbal 2018 Carmenère is earthy and spicy on the nose and supple on the palate with blackberry, blueberry, bright plum and cassis with a lingering dark berry finish. Drink or hold. Carmenère food pairings: roast pork, bison burgers, slow-braised beef ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2024 27578 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Escudo Rojo Reserva Carmenère 2020, Colchagua Valley, Chile: From the Colchagua Valley, Escudo Reserva 2020 Carmenère is excellent value at $19. Produced by Baron Philippe de Rothschild with sustainably grown grapes from Marchigüe on the western side of the Colchagua Valley. The wine is fragrant with blueberry, red berry, savoury herb and mocha flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy with a roast duck dinner. Carmenère food pairings: grilled sirloin steak, slow-braised blade roast in wine sauce, wild mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2024 14058 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Cave de Lugny Grande Réserve Mâcon-Lugny 2020, Mâcon-Lugny, Burgundy A.P., France: From the Burgundy wine region, Cave de Lugny Grande Reserve 2020 is a single vineyard, Old World Chardonnay produced from sustainably-grown grapes. A tasty, elegant wine that is dry, medium-bodied and delicious with ripe yellow apple, pear, quince, vibrant citrusy flavours and mineral notes. Excellent value under $21. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 Concours des Vins Macon. Food pairings: pan-fried lemon-butter halibut cheeks, lobster bisque, grilled shellfish dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 26444 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
François Villard L'appel des Sereines Syrah 2019, Rhône, France: François Villard L'appel Des Sereines 2019 Syrah is fragrant with ripe blueberry, earthy violets and smoky spice aromas, and is juicy and fruit-driven on the palate with ripe black cherry, pepper spice and savoury herb flavours. A portion of the grapes were whole-cluster fermented in neutral oak barrels. Drink or hold. Syrah food pairings: pork roast, veal Porterhouse, grilled ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 12978 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Recougne 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Vignobles Xavier Milhade, Château Recougne 2019 is an excellent value Merlot-driven Bordeaux blend at $17 with 77% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes sourced from a vineyard close to Libourne. Smoky and fragrant with ripe plum, dark berry and crushed raspberry aromas with anise spice and smoky flavours on the palate. Tannins are well-integrated and ripe. Good now, better in 2023. Food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef tenderloin, pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2023 - 2026 368167 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Moncontour Demi-Sec Vouvray 2020, Loire A.C., France: Château Moncontour 2020 is a medium-bodied, off-dry Vouvray with brilliant acidity and so the wine seems drier and more savoury on the palate. Produced from Chenin Blanc grapes sourced from vines between 20 and 45 years of age grown in chalky clay soils. Look for ripe yellow apple and a juicy soft sweetness of ripe peach, honeyed pear, lemon meringue flavours textured on the palate and finishing on a mineral note. Drink or hold. Vouvray food pairings: roast chicken, grilled and pan-fried seafood dishes, onion tarte. Drink: 2022 - 2024 16709 11.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Coufran 2009, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Coufran 2009 is a mature Bordeaux (85% Merlot with the balance in Cabernet Sauvignon) from the Left Bank Haut-Médoc wine region. Dry, full-bodied, rich and elegant on the palate with ripe plum, dark berry and dried fruit flavours. Tannins are velvety. Pour with filet mignon. Food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, roast chicken, slow-roast stuffed flank steak. Drink: 2022 - 2028 13399 13.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jean-Max Roger Cuvée Marnes et Caillottes Sancerre 2020, Loire A.C., France: Jean-Max Roger Marne's Et Calottes 2020 Sancerre is so enticing with its stony, chalky and floral aromas; dry, medium-bodied and elegant with eye-winking acidity to match. Look for citrus zest, white florals, dried fine herbs and mineral notes rich and textured on the palate. Grapes are sourced from vines grown in caillottes and Kimmeridgian marl soils. Caillottes gives fruity and floral notes while Kimmeridgian soils give the wine its structure and minerality. Drink or hold, but so good now. Sancerre food pairings: seafood, shellfish, goat cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2026 196667 12.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Fleur de Boüard 2016, Lalande De Pomerol, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, Château La Fleur De Boüard 2016 is a dry, full-bodied 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc red wine blend fragrant with blue plum, blueberry, dark cherry and pepper spice flavours generous and long on the palate. Food pairings: prime rib, tourtiere, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2028 26497 14% XD 750 mL $58.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dom Pérignon Brut Rosé Vintage Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: A beautiful, elegant brut rosé and premium cuvée from Moet & Chandon. The cuvee blend is 50% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Decadent from start to finish, this rosé Champagne is rich with buttery sweet bread, dusty red fruit, soft orange, smoky minerality flavours all wrapped up in a creamy and elegant mousse. Sooo good Rosé Vintage Champagne food pairings: smoked tuna omelet, smoked salmon, shellfish, caviar. Drink: 2022 - 2030 91777 12.5% D 750 mL $383.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trimbach Riesling 2019, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Trimbach 2019 Riesling is zesty on the palate with lemon, pear, tropical fruit notes, softly spiced and finishing with a stony mineral tang on the palate. An excellent dry Riesling to pair with seafood, chicken, pork or a traditional cheese fondue. Riesling food pairings: Thai seafood noodle salad, duck liver pate, butternut squash risotto, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2023 734517 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Fils des Gras Moutons Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2021, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France: Le Fils des Gras Moutons 2021 Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine sur lie is produced by Claude Branger, vign.-récolt. The Melon de Bourgogne grapes are hand-harvested from vines that are between 40 and 70 years old. Fresh, zesty and lemony on the nose and palate, this made-for-all-dishes-seafood is dry and medium-bodied with crisp apple, vibrant citrus, leesy and stony mineral flavours from beginning to end. Grapes were hand-harvested and the wine rested on its lees up to seven months. The grapes for this wine come from "Les Gras Moutons" (Fat Sheep) named single vineyard and the wine name is "Le Fils des Gras Moutons", which translates to "The Son of the Fat Sheep". However, "mouton" is also from the Old French word "motton" meaning a small hill. "Gras Moutons" would refer to a larger hill where the grapes were grown. Muscadet Sèvre-Et-Maine food pairings: steamed mussels and frites, oysters pot pie, seafood medley on creamy, spinach fettuccini noodles. Drink: 2022 - 2025 363150 12% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Deux Roches Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2020, Burgundy A.P., France: Deux Roches 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé is produced by C. Collovray et J.L. Terrier from sustainably-grown Old Vines Chardonnay grapes. Fresh with ripe apple, apricot, honeysuckle and mineral aromas on the nose and flavours on the palate balanced with mouth-watering acidity. It's delish! The winery suggests pouring it with a Sunday lunch of pan-fried sweetbreads or vol-au-vent while listening to Edith Piaf. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pork tenderloin en croute, seafood chowder. Drink: 2022 - 2025 488825 13.3% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Courac 2019, Côtes Du Rhone, Rhône A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Rhone wine region, Château Courac 2019 is an excellent value 55% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 5% Carignan red wine blend at $17. Look for ripe dark berry, black currant, earthy florals creamy and lingering on the palate. Very nice for the price. Pour with lamb chops from the grill. Food pairings: prime rib roast, pork tenderloin en croute, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2028 25109 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Invivo X SJP Sud de France Rosé 2021, Languedoc, France: From Sarah Jessica Parker, Invivo X SJP 2021 South of France Rosé is a dry, fresh and fruity blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. The wine was produced in collaboration with the Vins Chevron Villette. Look for ripe red berry, stone fruit, red apple and citrus zest flavours finishing long on the palate. Grapes were whole-bunch fermented with a few hours skin contact giving the wine a pretty pastel pink hue. The wine juice was cool-fermented to dryness with some lees ageing in stainless steel tanks. Chill and enjoy with grilled lamb chops with ‘herbes de Provence’. Rosé food pairings: veal scallopini, pork tenderloin, green salads. Drink: 2022 - 2023 21585 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Bouillot Perle d'Or Brut Crémant de Bourgogne 2012, Burgundy A.C., France: A lovely French bubbly made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. This vibrant sparkler from Burgundy offers aromas of freshly baked bread and white florals. Pair with shellfish and seafood. Crémant De Bourgogne food pairings: raw oysters on the half shell with strawberry champagne mignonette, crab cakes with lemon aioli, steamed Matane shrimp with fresh lemon juice. Drink: 2022 - 2023 51565 12% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2018, Latour-De-France, Roussillon A.P., France: From Latour-De-France, Roussillon wine region, M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2018 is a Côtes du Roussillon-Villages sourced from one commune of Latour de France. This is a big and rich, full-bodied red blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah loaded with black cherry, black currant, plum, earthy black pepper and baking spice flavours on the palate. Pair with lamb! Food pairings: filet mignon, slow-roasted baron of beef, rib steak. Drink: 2022 - 2025 643239 14% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 95/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave du Roi Dagobert Racines et Terroirs Riesling 2019, Alsace A.C., France: Cave du Roi Dagobert Racines Et Terroirs 2019 Riesling is a great value, dry, medium-bodied Alsatian Riesling under $20. Look for fresh green apple, Meyer lemon and soft orange citrus zest on the nose with a spritz on the palate. Riesling food pairings: pork roast, roast chicken, grilled veal chops, mild vegetable curries. Drink: 2022 - 2028 15383 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Ségure Vieilles Vignes Fitou 2020, Fitou, Midi A.P., France: From Fitou, Château de Ségure 2020 is produced from Old Vines Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Fruity and spicy with blackberry, spiced plum, dark chocolate dried herbs, anise, cinnamon and nutmeg aromas and flavours; a dry, full-bodied and textured red from the Midi wine region with bright acidity on the palate. Excellent value at $18. Drink or hold. Food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin. Drink: 2022 - 2028 370254 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Nages Heritage Costières de Nîmes 2020, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: Château de Nages Heritage 2020 is a Old Vines, Grenache-driven red wine blend with 15% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah added to the mix. Beautifully crafted, the wine is juicy and generous on the palate with black cherry, black plum, blueberry, smoked meat and earthy aromas and flavours. Produced by Michel Gassier. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic, grilled meats, tourtière. Drink: 2022 - 2028 40964 15% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château des Gimarets Moulin-à-Vent 2018, Moulin-À-Vent, Burgundy A.C., France: From an estate with four centuries of winemaking history, Château des Gimarets Moulin-À-Vent 2018 Gamay is fragrant with pink florals, dark cherry and spicy aromas; dry, medium-bodied and spicy with bright cherry, red berry, pink rose petals and pepper spice flavours brilliant on the palate. Grapes were sourced from vines averaging 55 years of age. Food pairings: pepper steak three ways, roast chicken, turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2027 442632 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chartron et Trébuchet Chablis 1Er Cru 2020, Burgundy A.P., France: Chartron et Trébuchet Premier Cru 2020 Chablis is a blend of Chardonnay grapes sourced from three sites with each providing their unique characteristics to the wine. Grapes from Les Forneaux bring rich tropical and orchard fruit flavours with grapes from the Vau Ligneau giving elegance to the wine and from Vaillons giving fresh acidity and a briny minerality. Beautifully balanced and crafted with a lot of finesse. Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: steamed shellfish, clam hotpot, mussels in their juices, grilled chicken Dijonnaise. Drink: 2022 - 2026 27784 12.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 88/100. December 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Greece
Cavino Nemea Grande Reserve 2013, Nemea, Peloponnese P.D.O., Greece: From the Peloponnese wine region, Cavino Grande Reserve 2013 is produced from 100% Agiorgitko red wine grapes. Look for bright flavours of dark plum, wild herbs, sweet vanilla and rounded tannins on this mature red from Nemea. Pour with grilled lamb dishes. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 Selections Mondiales des Vins Canada. Food pairings: lamb stew, barbecued beef, sausage casserole. Drink: 2022 - 2026 295618 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Duca di Saragnano Alchymia Primitivo 2020, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Duca di Saragnano Alchymia 2020 Primitivo is a rich, fruit-driven and spicy red with dark cherry jam, pepper and baking spice flavours velvety on the palate. Pour with pepper steak from the grill. Primitivo food pairings: roast pork, roast duck a l'orange, veal chops, mild beef curries, grilled game dishes, rich meaty pasta. Drink: 2022 - 2026 636613 14.2% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Cala Vermentino di Sardegna 2021, Sardinia D.O.C., Italy: Produced by Sella & Mosca, La Cala 2021 Vermentino Di Sardegna is a vibrant northern Italian white wine produced from 100% Vermentino grapes. Vermentino thrives under the Mistral wind and its moderating influence and does well in Sardinia. Fresh on the nose with lemon zest, white peach, yellow apple and minerally aromas; dry, medium-bodied and zesty on the palate with fresh orchard fruit, white-fleshed peach, lemon zest and flinty mineral flavours. Drinking beautifully now. Vermentino Di Sardegna food pairings: steamed shellfish with fresh lemon juice, poached white fish in white wine sauce, raw oysters with fresh lemon juice. Drink: 2022 - 2023 627067 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Prunotto Barolo 2018, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Prunotto 2018 Barolo is so fresh on the nose with ripe strawberry, pink florals, dried tobacco leaf aromas and is spicy, savoury with food-friendly acidity on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and pleasantly chewy. Pour with roast goose or duck. Barolo food pairings: tourtiere, game burgers and sausages, slow-braised beef ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2029 928721 13.5% XD 750 mL $66.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenute Silvo Nardi 43° Rosso Toscana, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Tenute Silvo Nardi 43° is a rich red wine blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Sangiovese and 20% Petit Verdot from the Tuscany wine region. Excellent value at $22, look for ripe dark cherry, plum compote, dark spices and chocolate aromas and flavours on this medium-bodied juicy Italian red with supple tannins. Drink or hold. Rosso Toscana food pairings: roast beef, pasta with meat sauce, char-grilled sausages, steak topped pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2026 28362 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2015, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Gemma Giblin Reserva 2015 Barolo is a big, beautiful and juicy Nebbiolo with dark cherry, ripe red berry, red rose petals and spicy flavours elegant and textured on the palate. Drink or hold. Barolo food pairings: meat and cheese stuffed porcini mushrooms, prime rib beef, lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2027 185025 14% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 95/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Bertani Catullo Superiore 2018 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico is a lush and plushy traditional blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella wine grapes. Rich on the nose with dark berry, anise, dark cherry, savoury herb and dark chocolate flavours creamy on the palate. Tannins are rounded and velvety. Nice now. Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, ribs, rich tomato sauce and meat pasta. Drink: 2022 - 2026 17777 13.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Antinori Il Bruciato Guado al Tasso Bolgheri 2020, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From Antinori, Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato 2020 is a rich, full-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah sourced from several vineyards in the Bolgheri. An amazing value Tuscan red at $30 from an amazing producer, the wine is lushly layered with ripe dark cherry, cassis, blackberry compote, plum, mocha, savoury herbs and subtly spiced on the palate. Gorgeous! Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled hanger steak, Porchetta, meat and pasta dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2026 674135 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta Rocca Barolo 2016, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Rocca 2016 Barolo is smoky and spicy on the nose with bright cherry, iron, tar, rose petal, dark spices all balanced with vibrant acidity on the palate. Tannins are still quite fresh. Decant for one hour prior to pouring it with a well-marbled ribeye from the grill or try in 2023. Drink or hold. Barolo food pairings: herbed roast beef, roast veal, lamb, hamburgers, aged meats and cheeses, venison. Drink: 2023 - 2038 395103 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castelgreve Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castelgreve Riserva 2018 Chianti Classico is produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes sourced from vineyards located in the Greve area of Chianti. Fragrant with violets, ripe red berry, fresh cherry aromas and flavours; dry, full-bodied and generous on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Chianti Classico food pairings: beef, mushroom risotto, blue cheeses on burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2027 344416 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Isole e Olena Cepparello 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Isole e Olena Cepparello 2018 is produced from 100% Sangiovese. Elegant and expressive with dark cherry, violets, cassis flavours and piney notes; dry, full-bodied and juicy on the palate with ripe tannins. Excellent now or hold in cellar for 10-plus years. Food pairings: meaty lasagnes, meat-lover's pizza, Bistecca Florentine. Drink: 2022 - 2042 12818 13.5% XD 750 mL $129.95 Score: 97/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Luce 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is an opulent, full-bodied Brunello with liquid blackberry, dark cherry, earthy florals and blood orange zest balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. This elegant Tuscan red is really just beginning to show its best now. Drink or hold. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: prime rib, roast duck, venison sirloin steak. Drink: 2022 - 2030 120881 15% XD 750 mL $151.10 Score: 97/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ferrari Sparkling Rosé, Alto Adige-Trentino D.O.C., Italy: From Trento wine region, Ferrari Sparkling Rosé is a traditional method bubble produced from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes. The vines are planted at 1000 metres above sea level allowing grapes to retain their acidity in the cool of the night in the high altitude Trentino mountain vineyards. Dry, fresh and elegant with baked bread and white-fleshed stone fruit, ripe apple and orange zest flavours on a tangy, persistent mousse. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: smoked tuna omelet, planked salmon, grilled shellfish. Drink: 2022 - 2024 309930 12.5% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luce 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Produced by Luce della Vite, Luce 2019 is a Super Tuscan red blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese, rich and full-bodied with blackberry, cassis, black olives and savoury herbs intense and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are firm and chewy and the wine would benefit from some time in cellar. If having now, decant two hours prior to pouring with a meaty lasagne or try in 2026. Food pairings: bean-based dishes, lamb chops, chateaubriand, cheddar cheeses. Drink: 2027 - 2035 685263 14.5% XD 750 mL $120.95 Score: 99/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fumanelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Fumanelli 2017 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is a silky, smooth and rich Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella red wine blend. An elegant Amarone, vibrant on the palate with liquid dark cherry, raspberry, dark berry, tobacco leaf, anise spice and savoury herb flavours. Tannins are ripe and juicy. The Fumanelli family have been growing grapes and producing wine from their estate in the heart of Valpolicella since 1470. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: casseroles, meat stew, rich beef dishes, hard cheeses, dark chocolate. Drink: 2022 - 2029 475053 16% D 750 mL $64.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Querceto 2019 Chianti Classico is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 92% Sangiovese and 8% Canaiolo red wine blend, fresh and fragrant with ripe dark cherry, pink florals, mocha and cedar brush spice vibrant on the palate. Drink or hold. Chianti Classico food pairings: bucatini (pasta) with sausage and peas, roast beef, pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2027 680496 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Il Molino di Grace Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Il Molino di Grace Riserva 2018 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, zesty 100% Sangiovese with cheery cherry, strawberry, sweet dried tobacco leaf and cedar brush spice balanced with mouth-watering acidity. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2023. Drink or cellar to 2030. Chianti Classico food pairings: rich tomato and roasted Italian vegetables sauce over penne, beef stuffed tomatoes and peppers, vegetarian lasagne. Drink: 2023 - 2030 382945 13.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rubinelli Vajol Valpolicella Classico 2019, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Rubinelli Vajol 2019 Valpolicella Classico is fragrant with ripe blueberry, pink roses, bright cherry, red berry and fine herb aromas elegant on the palate. Produced from 45% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella and 5% Molinara fermented in stainless steel tanks. Excellent value at $20. Rubinelli was founded in 1886 by Gaetano Rubinelli. Valpolicella Classico food pairings: roast quail, veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms, Butternut squash risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26256 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio 2021, Friuli Venezia, Giulia D.O.C., Italy: From the Friuli Venezia, Giulia wine region, Bortuzzo 2021 Pinot Grigio is so fragrant with bright green apple, fennel, citrus zest and peppery aromas on the nose and flavours on the palate. Pinot Grigio food pairings: pesto orzo, veal cutlets, green salads topped with Feta cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2023 27621 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Giustiniana Terre Antiche Gavi del Comune di Gavi 2021, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: La Giustiniana Terre Antiche 2021 is produced from organically grown 100% Cortese wine grapes. Terre Antiche Gavi di Gavi is lemon yellow in the glass with a delicate fragrance of lime, lemon and mineral aromas and flavours zesty on the palate. Perfect for all manner of seafood dishes, chill and enjoy it with a seafood Alfredo. From an estate established in the 10th century, the estate is just shy of 100 acres and the vineyards are between 300-500 metres above sea level. Soils are well-drained grey marl with loose sandy topsoil. Grapes were fermented for two weeks in temperature -controlled stainless steel tanks, unoaked and bottled in the spring following the harvest. Gavi food pairings: pan-fried lemon-butter sole, seafood chowder, grilled white-fleshed fish dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 17658 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Elettra (Shining Star) Primitivo Negroamaro 2021, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Elettra (Shining Star) 2021 is an amazing value Primitivo Negroamaro red wine blend at $20. Big, robust and bold with layers of dark berry, dark cherry, richly spiced and savoury on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold but so good now with grilled game sausages. Primitivo Negroamaro food pairings: roast chicken, meat-lover's pizza, gourmet burgers, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26683 14.5% M 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Travaglini Gattinara 2018, Gattinara, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Travaglini 2018 is produced from 100% Nebbiolo and is dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with ripe cherry, red plum, anise, sweet dried tobacco leaf and dried wild herbs juicy on the palate. Tannins are rich and firm. Pour with roast goose or venison ragu. Food pairings: beef, mushroom risotto, gorgonzola, grilled Portobello mushrooms. Drink: 2022 - 2032 713354 13.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Feudo Maccari Saia Nero d'Avola 2018, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Feudo Maccari Saia 2018 Nero D'avola is a rich and robust 100% Nero D'avola with dark cherry, tart berry, smoked meat, nutty and toasty oak spice flavours juicy and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are chewy. Drink or hold. Nero D'avola food pairings: beef rouladen, rabbit fricassee, slow-braised brisket. Drink: 2022 - 2025 128967 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Torre Brunello di Montalcino 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: La Torre 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is a silky, smooth and richly-layered Brunello expressive with dark cherry, savoury herbs, cassis, earthy florals balanced with bright acidity. Tannins are dusty. Produced from organically-grown Sangiovese sourced from vineyards 420 metres above sea level. Good now, better in 2024 when it will start to show its best or cellar to 2035. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: slow-braised blade roast, roast pork shoulder, veal Parmesan. Drink: 2024 - 2040 17626 14% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 96/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castello di Querceto Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Querceto Riserva 2018 Chianti Classico is a rich, full-bodied red wine blend of 90% Sangiovese with the balance in local grape varieties, generous with dark berry, dried florals, sagey herbs and exotic spicy flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are rounded. Enjoy now with a veal Parmesan. Chianti Classico food pairings: roast beef, pasta with meat sauce, char-grilled sausages, steak topped pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 650754 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Maria Papoila Loureiro Alvarinho 2021, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Maria Papoila 2021 is a zesty Loureiro and Alvarinho white wine blend from the Vinho Verde wine region. The wine is vibrant, youthful and medium-bodied with lime zest, orchard fruit, ripe apricot and fine herbs flavours with a subtle spritz and a mouth-watering finish. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from vines grown in granitic soils in the rainy northwestern corner of Portugal. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes, calamari or fish tacos. Loureiro Alvarinho food pairings: grilled shellfish, pan-fried fish, salads, calamari, grilled seafood, pasta Primavera. Drink: 2022 - 2024 408146 11.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. December 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quinta do Crasto 2019, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Crasto 2019 is always a crowd pleaser and great value at $20. Produced from equal amounts of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca, with 10% Tinta Barroca, aged in neutral oak barrels for six months. Concentrated and elegant with dark cherry, crushed red berries, baking spice, earthy and savoury herb flavours balanced and lingering on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Pour with meat and vegetable kebabs from the grill. Food pairings: slow-braised brisket, roast goose, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2022 - 2028 81588 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
São Miguel Escolha dos Enologos 2020, Alentejo, Portugal: From Nuno Franco & Alexandre Relvas, São Miguel Escolha Dos Enologos 2020 is a dry, full-bodied and rich red blend of Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional sourced from the Alentejo wine region. Look for pink and blue florals, dark cherry, plum, blueberry and red berry aromas and flavours silky smooth on the palate, finishing long on a peppery note. Good now, better in 2023. Food pairings: vegetarian lasagne, veal parmesan, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2025 445122 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Rioja Vega Edición Limitada Crianza 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, Rioja Vega Crianza 2019 is a rich red wine blend of mostly Tempranillo with a dollop of Graciano added to the mix. The wine is a dry, full-bodied and vegan-friendly red, elegant with dark cherry, blueberry, dark plum and dark berry flavours with a kiss of spice on the palate. Tannins are fresh. Enjoy with a roast of pork. Crianza food pairings: chicken paprika, meat-filled pasta with rich tomato sauce, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2025 638783 14.4% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: From the Duncan Family, Silver Oak 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied Cab multi-layered with dark berry, plum, cassis, olive, wild herbs, toasty oak spice and vanilla flavours plushy on the palate with beautifully balanced acidity. Quite nice now, but also a good cellaring candidate for 15 or more years. Founded in 1972, Silver Oak is one of Napa's most prestigious estates. Napa's 2017 growing season brought some welcome relief from several years of drought conditions with just enough rain. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rare steaks, blackened ribs with BBQ sauce, coq au vin, Cornish game hen, tomato tarte. Drink: 2022 - 2038 936039 14.5% XD 750 mL $282.95 Score: 94/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel 2020, Sonoma County, California, United States: Seghesio 2020 Zinfandel is lush and supple with smoky black fruit, blueberry, strawberry and pepper spice flavours zesty and smooth on the palate. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. Zinfandel food pairings: prime rib, grilled pork, chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 942151 14.8% D 750 mL $30.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Folie à Deux Chardonnay 2018, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Folie à Deux 2018 is a full-bodied, Russian River Valley Chardonnay with toasted nut, butterscotch, apple pie and lemon curd flavours generous and mouth-filling with a juicy, crisp finish. The Chardonnay grapes are sourced from Sonoma's coveted Russian River Valley where the Pacific Ocean fog moderates vineyard temperatures. Chill and enjoy with steamed lobster tails and claws served with drawn lemon butter. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, pan-fried cod, pork tenderloin, egg dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 146951 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dixie & Bass Red Blend 2018, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Dixie & Bass 2018 is a dry, full-bodied Bordeaux-style Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot red wine blend from grapes sourced in the Columbia Valley wine region. A juicy, fruit-driven red with crushed raspberry, dark fruit, savoury herb and baking spice flavours on the palate. The wine was aged in American oak barrels for 16 months. Pour with a lamb shoulder roast. Red Blend food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, veal stuffed roast peppers, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2021 - 2023 20485 14.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Evolution Pinot Noir 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Evolution 2020 Pinot Noir is produced by Sokol Blosser. Fresh on the nose with cherry, cinnamon and nutmeg spice, savoury herbs, pink and blue florals and piney notes fresh on the palate with a mineral kiss. Lots of good acidity for grilled chicken dishes. Tannins are well-integrated. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops, lamb kebabs, veggie burgers, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 529081 14% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Belle Glos Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Russian River Valley, Sonoma County wine region, Belle Glos Dairyman Vineyard 2020 is a single vineyard Pinot Noir produced by Joseph Wagner. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, this PN is rich and generous with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, fine herbs, softly spiced and finishing with a velvety mocha kiss. Easy to love and so good now. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled chicken, roast pheasant, stuffed roast of veal breast. Drink: 2022 - 2026 366013 14.5% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 92/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Prisoner Wine Company Red Blend 2019, California, United States: Made for one, this 375 ml format of the Prisoner 2019 is big, juicy and robust on taste. A fruit-driven, full-bodied red wine blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Charbono opulent with rich blackberry, dark chocolate, baking spices and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Pour with steak! Red Blend food pairings: roasted pork loin, tourtière, coq au vin. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26828 14% XD 375 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Landmark Vineyards Overlook Pinot Noir 2018, California, United States: From Landmark Vineyards, Overlook 2018 Pinot Noir is a solid PN with raspberry compote, cherry liqueur, toasty oak spice and vanilla flavours supple on the palate. Just open it up and pour a glass to ponder. Pinot Noir food pairings: crown roast of pork, Veal Porterhouse, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 457820 14.4% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 89/100. December 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Klinker Brick Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Lodi, California, United States: From Lodi, California, Klinker Brick 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a hedonistic, full-bodied and savoury Cab with layers of ripe dark plum, black cherry, savoury herb and mocha generous and textured on the palate. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled beef tenderloin, Porchetta, grilled root vegetables. Drink: 2022 - 2026 575464 15% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Josh Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County wine region, Josh Reserve 2019 is a juicy, fresh Cabernet concentrated with blackberry, dark cherry, cassis, savoury herbs and mocha flavours. Pour with braised beef short ribs. So good now. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled beef ribs, game sausages, roast goose. Drink: 2022 - 2026 26827 14.9% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
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Coppola Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, Usa: From the Paso Robles wine region in California, Coppola Diamond Collection 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich on the nose with blackberry, black currant, cedar brush and toasty oak spice aromas and is dry, full-bodied and generous on the palate. Tannins are rich. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled game sausages, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25102 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. December 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart