Dessert Wine
Lustau Escuadrilla Rare Amontillado Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain: A lovely dry sherry for after-dinner sipping. Don't relegate this wine to cooking only... please. Toasted almonds, clementine zest and dry toffee notes. Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, grilled calamari, smoked meats, game patés. Drink: 2021 - 2023 660324 17% D 375 mL $23.55 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Barbadillo Pastora Manzanilla Pasada, Manzanilla, Sanlúcar De Barrameda D.O., Spain: From Manzanilla, Sanlúcar De Barrameda wine region, Bodegas Barbadillo Pastora is an unfiltered Manzanilla Pasada produced from 100% Palomino grapes and a perfect size (375 ml) for two to enjoy with roasted nuts, Manchego and salty cheeses or grilled seafood dishes. Lovely with soft orange and nutty aromas on the nose concentrated and rich on the palate with dried orchard fruit, white florals, salty and nutty. Manzanilla Pasada food pairings: roasted nuts, Manchego and salty cheeses, grilled seafood. Drink: 2023 - 2025 515965 15% XD 375 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Casal Farneto Secondo Tempo Vermouth, Piedmont, Italy: Casal Farneto Secondo Tempo is an Italian sweet vermouth from the Piedmont wine region. Nutty aromas on the nose with rich orange marmalade, wormwood, ginger spice flavours and nicely balanced acidity. Fresh and sweet. Vermouth food pairings: roasted nuts, pan-fried spicy fish cakes, rosemary and sea salt flatbread, tapas. Drink: 2023 - 2025 28603 18% S 750 mL $36.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Pesquié Édition 1912M 2020, Ventoux, Rhône A.P., France: From Côte du Ventoux, the ever popular Pesquié Édition 1912M 2020 is an excellent value Grenache-driven Rhône red at $20. Dry, medium-bodied with ripe cherry, red berry, bright strawberry, wild herbs, pepper and anise spice flavours with beautifully-balanced acidity. Very nice now. Drink or hold. Pour with sirloin steaks from the grill. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2027 636159 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cotarella Sodale Merlot 2018, Lazio, Tuscany I.G.P., Italy: Cotarella Sodale 2018 Merlot is produced by the Cotarella family and Sodale stands for 'partnership'. Produced from vines thriving in the volcanic soils of Lazio, the family has been making this wine since 2015. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and zesty with bright dark berry, plum, grilled herbs and earthy, briny mineral flavours concentrated and finishing long on the palate. Merlot food pairings: roast of pork, bison burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2025 28467 14.1% D 750 mL $30.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Queylus Pinot Noir 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Domaine Queylus Réserve 2018 Pinot Noir is a fragrant PN with fresh violets, red berry, baking spice and dried fine herb flavours, savoury, elegant and pretty with bright acidity and velvety tannins. Produced from grapes sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, the wine was aged in oak barrels (21% new) for 18 months. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: chicken herb-rubbed roast, duck breast with celeriac purée, breaded veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2027 22977 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson Estate Vintage Widow Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Jackson Estate Vintage Widow 2018 Pinot Noir is a vegan-friendly PN produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Marlborough wine region. Enticing on the nose with fresh wild red berry, red plum, dried herbs, baking and toasty oak spice flavours finishing with a kiss of vanilla and flinty mineral notes zesty on the palate. Tannins are polished. Lightly chill and enjoy with a roast leg of New Zealand lamb or cellar to 2028. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal Porterhouse, chicken Kiev, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2031 696294 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alta-Yarí Malbec 2020, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Crafted by Hervé Joyaux Fabre, Alta-Yarí Reserva 2020 Malbec is great value at $19. Produced from grapes sourced from a selection of vineyards in the Gualtallary with altitudes up to 1450 metres above sea level. Fragrant with blue and pink florals, dry, medium-bodied and bright on the palate with red berry, dark berry fruit, savoury herbs balanced with brilliant acidity. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Enjoy with a mixed grill. Malbec food pairings: lamb kebabs, pork chops, chicken and dumplings. Drink: 2023 - 2028 28086 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 94/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trivento Golden Malbec 2020, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From Trivento, Golden Reserve 2020 Malbec is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 100% Malbec sourced from grapes in the Agrelo, Las Compuertas, Perdriel and Vistalba in Argentina's Luján De Cuyo wine region. Fragrant and supple on the palate with dark berry, anise and savoury herb flavours with a kiss of spice on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: grilled sausages, venison steak, roast partridge. Drink: 2023 - 2028 588731 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Bel Air Gloria 2016, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.P., France: From Domaine Martin, Château Bel Air Gloria 2016 is a Cru Bourgeois produced from a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% in Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Cru Bourgeois is a quality designation for the Médoc indicating that the wine has been examined and certified as having high enough quality and taste profile to qualify as a Cru Bourgeois. Look for rich aromas and flavours of dark berry, plum, crushed raspberry, fine herbs, toasty oak spice flavours and smoky notes on this bright and full-bodied red from the Bordeaux wine region. Good now, better in 2024 or cellar to 2032. Food pairings: veal cutlets, pork tenderloin, tri tip beef roast. Drink: 2023 - 2032 28718 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Meerlust Rubicon 2018, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Meerlust Rubicon 2018 is a full-bodied, smoky red blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot with grapes sourced from four different terroirs. Produced by winemaker, Chris Williams, the wine is dry and full-bodied, fresh and youthful with earthy violets, ripe plum, blackberry, cedar brush and anise spice flavours. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Each varietal was aged in 300 litre barrels and large foudres for eight months, then blended and matured for another 10 months in barrel prior to bottling. Good now, better in 2025 or cellar, as this wine will continue to evolve and develop over the next 10 years. Food pairings: slow-cooked beef ribs, sautéed wild mushrooms and venison steak, garlic pork rib roast. Drink: 2025 - 2031 64329 14% XD 750 mL $63.95 Score: 95/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Emiliana 57 Rocas Carmenère 2019, Colchagua Valley, Chile: From Los Robles Estate, Emiliana 57 Rocas 2019 Carmenère is vegan-friendly and produced from biodynamically-farmed grapes. Previously part of the Signos line, Emiliana changed its name (57 Rocas) to better define the wine. Look for ripe red berry, fine herb and subtle spicy flavours on this elegant Chilean red from the Colchagua Valley. Enjoy with Chicken Mole. Carmenère food pairings: roast chicken, rabbit fricassee, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2028 27206 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tedeschi Capitel San Rocco Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tedeschi Capitel San Rocco Superiore 2019 Ripasso Valpolicella is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Veneto wine region. Full-bodied and richly layered with ripe red berry, cherry, plum, dried strawberry and savoury herb flavours elegant, long on the palate and in perfect balance. Drink or cellar to 2030. Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pizza topped with steak strips and garlic, spicy sausage, prime rib roast, hearty winter stew. Drink: 2023 - 2030 719294 14.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Latour Valmoissine Pinot Noir 2021, Var, Provence I.G.P., France: From Var, Provence wine region, Louis Latour Domaine De Valmoissine 2021 Pinot Noir is a dry, medium-bodied and silky PN produced from vines averaging 15 years of age and grown at 500 metres above sea level. Look for bright cherry, tart red berry, dried wild herbs, sous bois and subtle spicy flavours brilliant on the palate. Lightly chill and pour with duck confit and small roasted potatoes. Pinot Noir food pairings: stuffed roasted turkey, steak topped pizza, breaded veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2026 714451 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Telmo Rodríguez Gago 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Telmo Rodríguez Gago 2018 Tempranillo was produced from grapes sourced from vines thriving in sandstone, sand-loamy, Quaternary gravel terraces from Argujillo, Villabuena del Puente and Morales de Toro. Grapes were fermented in both oak and stainless steel vats and matured for 14 months in oak foudres with a portion (20%) in French oak barriques. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and elegant on the palate with bright cherry, plum, savoury herbs and subtle dark spices fresh on the palate. Tannins are velcroish. Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled venison steaks, lamb ragu, roast leg of pork. Drink: 2023 - 2028 30228 14.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sue-Ann Staff The Gritstone Cabernet 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sue-Ann Staff's The Gritstone 2019 Cabernet Franc is so named after a unique one-piece gritstone Staff's ancestors employed to mill grain on the property. Dry, bold and fresh with ripe dark cherry, raspberry, tart red berry, cedar brush and toasty oak spice flavours brilliant on the palate with an earth vanilla finish. The wine was barrel-aged for 20 months in a mix of American and European oak barrels. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Drink or hold. Cabernet food pairings: roast pork, root vegetable casserole, grilled crispy pork belly. Drink: 2023 - 2028 32171 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Benegas Estate Single Vineyard Malbec 2018, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Gualtallary, Uco Valley wine region, Benegas Estate 2018 Malbec is produced from a single vineyard and is bright ruby in the glass and fragrant with violets, ripe red berry, strawberry, blueberry, mulberry and plummy flavours silky and lingering on the palate. Tannins are fine and velvety. Malbec food pairings: sausage cassoulet, grilled red meats, roast partridge, goose. Drink: 2023 - 2030 547331 14.8% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Cappuccina Campo Buri Carmenère Oseleta 2018, Veneto I.G.T, Italy: La Cappuccina Campo Buri 2018 is a juicy, plushy Carmenère with a splash of the local and rare Oseleta grape added to the mix. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and generous on the palate with ripe dark fruits, fine herbs, baking and pepper spice flavours with a kiss of smoky vanilla and a flinty mineral finish. Pour with grilled meats or vegetable kebabs. Carmenère Oseleta food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, spice sausage cassoulet, stuffed roast breast of veal with wild mushrooms. Drink: 2023 - 2028 22787 14% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Robert Young Estate Winery Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County wine region, Robert Young 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has a splash or two of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot grapes added to the mix. Fresh on the palate with cassis, dark cherry, blueberry, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours with ripe and plushy tannins. Go ahead and treat yourself with this beautifully-crafted Cali Cab. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: veal Porterhouse steak, grilled lamb chops, bavette steak with wild mushroom sauce, burgers, ribs, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2027 16404 14.5% D 750 mL $68.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marchand-Tawse Côte d'Or Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2020, Côte D'or, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Côte D'or, Burgundy wine region, Marchand-Tawse 2020 Pinot Noir is made up of 60% Pinot Noir grapes from the Côte de Nuits with the balance from the Côte de Beaune. The wine is bright with rich dark cherry, dark berry fruit, mocha, pepper and well-integrated oak spice vibrant on the palate and will easily hold to 2028. Marchand-Tawse is a joint venture project between Moray Tawse, of Niagara's Tawse winery and Canadian-born winemaker, Pascal Marchand. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal scaloppini, beef, smoked salmon, coq au vin. Drink: 2023 - 2028 285601 13% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
El Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: El Coto, Coto De Imaz Gran Reserva 2015 Tempranillo is elegant and plushy with a splash of Graciano (10%) added to the mix. Look for bright cherry, plum, cedar brush spice silky on the palate with kiss of Madagascar vanilla lingering on the finish. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Lovely balance and poise on this full-bodied Rioja red to drink now or cellar to 2030. Food pairings: Portobello mushroom, chilli, soup, Papas con chorizo. Drink: 2023 - 2031 976811 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Laura Hartwig Single Vineyard Carmenère 2020, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: From the Colchagua Valley wine region, Laura Hartwig 2020 is a single vineyard Carmenère and excellent value at $16. Bright and juicy with red currant, plum, bell pepper, with a kiss of dried fine herbs and spice on its elegant, medium-plus-bodied frame. Tannins are firm. Pour with a skirt steak from the grill. Carmenère food pairings: meat-based pasta dish, ribs in a zesty sauce, bison burger. Drink: 2023 - 2025 213512 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Burrowing Owl Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Burrowing Owl 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a youthful Cabernet Sauvignon built for aging. Grapes were sourced from Eva’s Vineyard in Osoyoos and the Burrowing Owl Vineyard in Oliver. Grapes were harvested and sorted by hand, destemmed and gently crushed prior to being gravity fed into stainless tanks for maceration and fermentation. The wine was aged in a variety of oak barrels (82.5% French, 15% Hungarian and 2.5% American - 34% new; 30% one- two-year-old barrels and 36% neutral oak) that contributed savoury, toasty and spicy notes to the wine as well as rounding out tannins. Fragrant with cassis, red currant, black cherry and minty aromas; dry, full-bodied and vibrant with dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, anise, lavender, violet, savoury herbs and well-integrated oak spice and dark spice flavours with a long, brilliant finish on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. A beautiful Okanagan, B.C. Cab. Pour with filet mignon. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chop. Drink: 2023 - 2029 73098 14.7% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rucahue Cuasimodo Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Maule Valley, Chile: Rucahue Cuasimodo Gran Reserva 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, fruity and smoky Cab produced from grapes sourced from dry-farmed vines in the secano soils of Loncomilla, Maule Valley wine region. Deep, dark and spicy with great acidity for food, look for ripe dark berry, dark cherry, savoury herb and spicy flavours concentrated on the palate. Tannins are firm and fine. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steaks from the grill, meat-lover's pizza, roast turkey. Drink: 2023 - 2028 27212 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vignobles Saby Château Hauchat 2019, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Jean-Bernard Saby & Fils, vitic., Château Hauchat 2019 is a well-priced Fronsac Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot from the Right Bank. Look for ripe cherry, black currant, raspberry, chocolate, anise, cinnamon and medium toast oak spice flavours finishing long on a flinty note. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 Concours de Bordeaux. Food pairings: lamb, grilled pork chops, pepper steak. Drink: 2022 - 2026 123489 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flat Rock Red Twisted 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Flat Rock Twisted 2020 is a rich, dry and fruit-driven red wine blend of mostly Gamay with 25% in Merlot and 3% in Pinot Noir grapes added to the mix. Grapes are sustainably grown and this juicy Niagara wine region red is terrific value at $20. Look for bright cherry, red berry, savoury herbs, cracked black pepper and cedar brush spice flavours generous on the palate with a kiss of smoke balanced with vibrant acidity. Food pairings: barbecued braised chicken, marinated ribs, veggie burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2024 86918 12% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masi Grandarella Refosco Trevenezie 2016, Trevenezie, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Masi Grandarella 2016 Refosco is a full-bodied and rich Appassimento-style red wine from the Veneto wine region. Look for cassis, dark cherry, earthy and savoury herb flavours on this plushy Refosco. Pour with a mushroom and leek risotto or aged cheeses. Refosco Trevenezie food pairings: rich meat-based or baked pasta dishes, blackened leg of lamb, strong cheese, mushroom risotto with plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Drink: 2023 - 2026 606921 14.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luce della Vite Lucente 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Tenuta Luce, La Vite Lucente 2020 is a rich and robust red wine blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. Vibrant, concentrated and silky with ripe dark berry, plum, dark cherry and spicy flavours on the palate. This is the second wine for Luce and it will continue to evolve in bottle for 10-plus years. Food pairings: pepper steak, roast beef, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2023 - 2028 747030 13.5% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Marzano Talò Primitivo di Manduria 2020, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: San Marzano Talò 2020 is an excellent value Primitivo Di Manduria at $18. Dry, earthy and robust, look for bright red berry, cherry, plum, spice, earthy violets, cocoa, and smoky vanilla flavours finishing creamy and long on a mineral note. Tannins are velvety. Pour with a roast leg of lamb. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: BBQ ribs, roast chicken, gourmet burgers from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2026 455220 13% MD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Antinori Pian Delle Vigne 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is fragrant and rich with layers of pink florals, violets, ripe cherry, blackberry and orange zest flavours concentrated on the palate. Good now, but the wine is a bit shy and is just beginning to reveal itself. Try in 2023 or hold in cellar for five years. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled steak, roast leg of lamb, hard cheese, veal piccata. Drink: 2023 - 2032 651141 14% D 750 mL $81.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Carpineto Riserva 2017 is produced by Ferraton Père & Fils and is a dry, full-bodied, smoky and spicy 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo red wine blend generous on the palate with blackberry, cherry, wild herbs and smoky notes. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2023 when the tannins begin to mellow and integrate, or cellar to 2035. Chianti Classico Riserva food pairings: pasta in tomato sauce, breaded veal cutlets, stuffed roasted turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2035 47118 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cathedral Cellar KWV Pinotage 2018, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: KWV Cathedral Cellar 2018 Pinotage is a savoury Western Cape red, fragrant with aromas of charcuterie, ripe dark cherry and smoky Madagascar vanilla. Savoury and full on the palate with ripe dark plum, dark cherry, smoked meat, mocha, toasty oak and vanilla flavours on the palate. Wine grapes are sourced from the Darling, Stellenbosch and Swartland wine regions. Pinotage food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal Porterhouse, bison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2025 99267 13.9% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sidewood Stablemate Shiraz 2018, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: From Adelaide Hills, Sidewood Stablemate 2018 Shiraz is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and fruity Shiraz produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Fragrant with ripe dark plum, blue florals, nutty, toasty oak and baking spice aromas and flavours supple, lingering and smooth on the palate. Drinking beautifully now. Pour with rosemary and garlic studded marinated lamb chops from the grill. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, tourtiere, grilled venison sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2025 12846 14.7% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Caymus-Suisun The Walking Fool Red Blend 2020, Suisun Valley, California, United States: Caymus-Suisun The Walking Fool 2020 is a deep and dark, medium-bodied red wine blend of Zinfandel and Petit Sirah fragrant with blackberry, cedar brush and some piney notes. Fresh on the palate with red berry, blackberry, spicy and flinty mineral flavours with a lingering smoky vanilla finish. Tannins are velvety. Red Blend food pairings: cheesy pizza, pork tenderloin, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2026 30317 14% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Undurraga Carignan 2019, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maule Valley wine region, Undurraga 2019 is produced from dry-farmed, old vines (70-plus years of age) Carignan with a smattering of Cinsault sourced from the Loncomilla zone. Dry, medium-bodied and youthful with ripe red berry fruit, fine herbs and spicy flavours vibrant and concentrated on the palate. Grapes are hand harvested early in the morning to maintain fruit freshness and are gently fermented for 25 days with daily pump-overs "just to wet the cap and not extract a lot." The wine was aged 10 months in foudres. Carignan food pairings: tourtiere, sausage cassoulet, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2028 26107 14% XD 750 mL $46.00 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Jaume Pascal & Richard Cru Des Côtes-Du-Rhône 2020, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: From Famille Jaume Pascal & Richard, Cru Des Côtes-Du-Rhône 2020 is a sultry and sensuous red wine blend of 80% Grenache with the balance in Syrah. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and concentrated with lifted red berry, ripe cherry, plum, dried wild herbs, black olive, cold black tea and pepper spice flavours velvety on the palate supported with polished tannins. A beautiful Rhône red from the Gigondas. Drink or hold. Food pairings: veal cutlets, roast chicken, lamb lollipops from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2027 28615 14.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Matetic Corralillo 2019, San Antonio Valley D.O., Chile: Matetic Corralillo 2019 is a smooth and silky red wine blend of 50% Syrah with the balance in Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Fresh, dry and medium-bodied, look for bright plum, anise, cassis, raspberry, savoury herb and subtle spicy flavours that linger on the palate. Finishes on a stony mineral note. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast pork, lamb tagine, Osso Buco. Drink: 2023 - 2028 541177 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vieira de Sousa Alice 2020, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Vieira de Sousa, Alice Reserve 2020 is a great value Douro red blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Rori at $19. Dry, full-bodied and vibrant on the palate with ripe dark fruits, dark spices and smoky vanilla flavours generous on the palate. Pour with grilled meats. Food pairings: meat pasta with rich tomato sauce, meat lover's pizza, feta cheese stuffed lamburgers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 548560 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tonel 46 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: Tonel 46 Reserve 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a well-priced and enticing Argentinean Cab at $18. Look for red berry, bright cherry, fresh herbs, chocolate, cracked pepper, anise and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours on this full-bodied Cab vibrant on the palate with smooth tannins. The wine matured in oak barrels for one year. Enjoy with burgers and ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtiere, grilled bavette steak, cassoulet. Drink: 2023 - 2028 17445 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viñalba Malbec 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Viñalba Gran Reserva 2019 Malbec is deep, dark and inky purple in the glass, fragrant with blueberry, baking and toasty oak spice with a dark chocolate finish fresh and concentrated on the palate. Beautifully balanced and delish! Malbec food pairings: grilled game sausages, gourmet burgers, veal chops. Drink: 2023 - 2028 115311 14.3% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stefano Farina Barolo 2017, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Stefano Farina 2017 Barolo is fragrant with dark cherry, pink roses, red berry, earthy mushroom and meaty aromas and flavours balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. There are two main soil types in Barolo, and this wine comes from Nebbiolo vines grown in the calcareous Tortonian soils of La Morra and is showing more rounded and fruity flavours and is less tannic. Barolo food pairings: roast beef, tourtière, pork roast. Drink: 2023 - 2030 384131 14% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
I Latina La Armonia Vineyard Petit Verdot 2019, Molina Valley, Curicó Valley D.O., Chile: From Molina Valley, Curicó Valley wine region, I Latina La Armonia Vineyard 2019 Petit Verdot is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fresh on the nose with aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, exotic spice and dark chocolate flavours vibrant and creamy on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Pour with juicy steaks from the grill or a venison ragu. Petit Verdot food pairings: grilled game sausages, gourmet burgers, Porchetta. Drink: 2023 - 2027 28590 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Josh Cellars Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel 2020, California, United States: Josh Cellars Reserve bourbon barrel-aged 2020 Zinfandel is a big, bold and burley California Zin powerful on the palate with gobs of blackberry, dark plum, cracked pepper, vanilla and toasty, oaky, caramel flavours on the palate. Aged in Bourbon barrels and perfect to pair with smoky, sticky and saucy ribs from the BBQ. Zinfandel food pairings: burgers and ribs from the grill, grilled game sausages, lamb ragu. Drink: 2023 - 2029 30531 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Contino 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Contino Reserva 2018 is a single-vineyard red wine blend of 75% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 3% Mazuelo and 2% Grenache sourced from the Rioja wine region. One of the first estate wines of Rioja, Contino is created by Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana, (CVNE). The wine is aged for four years in both French and American oak casks. Smoky and fragrant with earthy violets, ripe plum, black cherry, cedar brush spice and dry, medium-plus-bodied with firm velcroish tannins. Good now, better in 2024 or cellar to 2028. Food pairings: grilled pork chops, roast pheasant, grilled game sausage. Drink: 2024 - 2029 672923 13% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pertaringa Understudy Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the McLaren Vale, South Australia, Pertaringa Understudy 2019 is a Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red with small amounts of Petit Verdot and Malbec added to the mix. A smartly named entry-level wine for Pertaringa, look for ripe dark berry fruit, black currant, plum, and wild herb flavours lingering on the palate Tannins are drying. Drink or cellar to 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled sausages, venison steak, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2030 26952 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Decoy Rosé 2021, California, United States: From the Duckhorn Portfolio, Decoy 2021 rosé is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and juicy blend of 65% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 11% Carignan and 10% Vermentino. Enticingly fresh on the nose with melon, white-fleshed stone fruit and lychee aromas, this cool-climate rosé is zesty on the palate with white-fleshed peach, Meyer lemon and citrus blossom flavours, mouth-filling and fresh with a long finish. Chill and enjoy with duck prosciutto and creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: grilled chicken, salmon steaks, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2025 558114 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Henri Giraud Hommage au Pinot Noir Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Henri Giraud Hommage Au Pinot Noir Champagne is produced from organically grown Pinot Noir grapes. Dry, breezy and full on the palate with a persistent and lively mousse of white florals, toasted brioche, red berry, raspberry, pink grapefruit zest, subtly spiced, creamy and weighty with an exceptionally long finish. The cuvée for this bubble was made in small oak barrels and aged for 54 months with 12 months on its lees at room temperature (known as 'mise retardée'), followed by 36 months of bottle ageing. Chill and enjoy now or cellar to 2030. Pinot Noir Champagne food pairings: creamy cheeses, smoked salmon on baguette, quiche, flatbreads. Drink: 2023 - 2031 29943 12% D 750 mL $123.95 Score: 96/100. March 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marynissen Heritage Collection Charmed Sparkling 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Marynissen Heritage Collection Charmed 2020 is a Charmat method sparkling 33% Riesling, 32% Gewurztraminer, 20% Muscat and 15% Vidal blend, brilliant and light on the palate with lemon-lime zest, peach, soft citrus and minerally notes on a lively mousse. The cuvée for this bubbly bubble was fermented cool in stainless steel tank with a variety of yeast strains to enhance fruity aromas. The blended wines underwent secondary fermentation in a pressurized Charmat tank. Chill and enjoy with fresh-shucked oysters. Sparkling food pairings: Sushi, brunch dishes, fish tacos, crab cakes. Drink: 2023 - 2024 25233 11.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Brun de Neuville Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: From a great Champagne vintage year, Le Brun de Neuville Grand Vintage 2008 Brut Champagne is produced from mostly Chardonnay with just a hint of Pinot Noir giving it an extra dimension. The wine is aged over eight years on its lees and is dry, full-bodied with a fine persistent mousse of ripe apple, Meyer lemon, minerally steely notes intense and vibrant on the palate. Disgorged in June 2022. Champagne food pairings: fish and chips, roast chicken, creamy cheeses, brunch dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2024 11131 12.4% D 750 mL $88.95 Score: 94/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gruet Sauvage Sparkling Rosé, New Mexico, United States: From New Mexico, Gruet Sauvage is a traditional method sparkling rosé produced from the Pinot Meunier grape and one of the three traditional grapes used in the making of Champagne. This pretty bubble is fragrant with fresh fruity aromas of blood orange, apricot, ripe red berries, brioche and honeyed lemon zest flavours delivered on a fine and persistent mousse with refreshing acidity. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: cold turkey sandwiches, grilled chicken dishes, grille cheese sammies. Drink: 2023 - 2024 31538 12% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut Sparkling Wine, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: This crisp and refreshing sparkling wine is a blend of about 60% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and a splash of Pinot Gris grapes, and is designated BC VQA. It spent two years resting on its lees to give it richness and creaminess that challenges the best of N.V. Champagnes. A zesty, refreshing bubbly with vibrant green apple notes. Clean finish. Great price. It offers low alcohol but lots of taste and a persistent mousse. Pair with oysters and mussels. Sparkling Wine food pairings: grilled salmon, lobster thermidore, pulled pork sammies, tacos.. 206326 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bailly-Lapierre Brut Crémant De Bourgogne, Burgundy A.C., France: Creamy, toasty and frothy: great aperitif or companion to seafood. Lovely mineral core from this northern Burgundian Chardonnay. Pair with oysters. Crémant De Bourgogne food pairings: oysters, grilled white fish, chicken, pasta with pesto sauce, avocado salad, mussels with a lemon-herb sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2024 369066 12% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 88/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Margan Family Hunter Valley Semillon 2017, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia: A gorgeous, exotic white wine from Australia's cool climate Hunter Valley. Aromas of lanolin, lime, beeswax and melon. The vines for this wine were planted back in the 1960s, and the grapes reflect the depth of flavour and character of 40-year-old rootstock. The winery is fully accredited for environmental sustainable initiatives through Entwine. Pair with veal or roast chicken. Semillon food pairings: spaghetti Carbonara, buttered lobster on toast, smoked whitefish on baguette. Drink: 2018 - 2029 493338 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flat Rock Nadja's Vineyard Riesling 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: An off-dry Riesling fragrant with lime-lemon zest, mineral and fine herb aromas on the nose. Bright on the palate with ripe apple, soft orange, peach, tropical fruit, fine herb and flinty, mineral notes, mouth-filling and long on the palate. Riesling food pairings: grilled chicken with lemongrass stalk, spicy pasta dishes, Feta cheese, butternut squash risotto, duck liver paté. Drink: 2020 - 2024 578625 11.6% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Meiomi Chardonnay 2020, Monterey, California, United States: Meiomi 2020 Chardonnay is a full-bodied Chardonnay produced from grapes sourced from Monterey, Sonoma and Santa Barbara Counties. The wine was fermented and aged entirely in stainless-steel tanks with some lees stirring adding finesse and fullness to the wine. A juicy, buttery Cali Chard with tropical fruit, ripe apple, baking spice and citrusy flavours. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, lobster on buttered toast, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2022 - 2025 410712 13.8% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Mud House 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Marlborough, South Island wine region. Fragrant, dry and juicy with tropical fruit, citrus zest, nettle and fennel herbs finishing on a minerally note on the palate. So good now. Chill and enjoy it with brunch dishes and seafood salads. Mud House Winery was founded by a couple who sailed the world before landing in New Zealand and who built their own mud house from the local earth there. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh oysters, poached halibut with lemon caper sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2025 190454 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Catherine Marshall Fermented In Clay Chenin Blanc 2021, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From Barefoot Winery, Fermented In Clay 2021 Chenin Blanc is a blend of Western Cape Chenin sourced from Elgin (70%) and the Stellenbosch (30%) wine regions. The wine was fermented in amphoras and neutral oak barrels. Look for toasted cereal, anise, citrus zest and fresh apple aromas and flavours on this bright and vibrant Chenin. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. Chenin Blanc food pairings: grilled prawns, chicken Caesar salad, roast pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2027 26345 13.5% XD 750 mL $48.00 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand: From North Canterbury, South Island, Tiki 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from a single vineyard. Dry, vibrant and concentrated with passionfruit, lime-lemon zest, earthy and fine herb flavours fresh and satisfying on the palate with a long finish. Nicely done! Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: summer salads topped with grilled chicken, creamy goat cheese on baguette, tomato tatin. Drink: 2023 - 2024 19767 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Sonoma County, Napa Valley wine region, Rombauer 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, clean and zesty SB with citrus blossom, ripe pear, lemon-lime zest, ginger spice and steely flavours brilliant on the palate. So good and fresh now. Chill and enjoy with brunch dishes and salads. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled prawns, salads topped with Edam or Fontina cheese, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2023 - 2024 18626 14.4% XD 750 mL $46.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bachelder Les Villages-Bench Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Bachelder Les Villages-Bench 2020 Chardonnay is a sensory delight. Lush and seductive on the nose, this Niagara Escarpment wine region Chard is rich with ripe pear, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon curd, buttery, savoury, leesy and well-integrated oak spice flavours smooth and creamy on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin en croute, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2026 16059 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Giesen Uncharted 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Marlborough. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and fragrant, this SB is a classic with its passionfruit, lime zest, gooseberry and grassy flavours elegant and zesty on the palate. So good now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads topped with grilled prawns, goat cheese and herbed quiches, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2024 26132 13.2% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alain Geoffroy Chablis 2020, Beauroy, Burgundy A.P., France: Alain Geoffroy Premier Cru 2020 Chablis is a dry, mouth-watering classic Chablis produced from Chardonnay grapes sourced from 40 plus-year-old vines. Fragrant with bright apple, citrus, minerally and flinty aromas and flavours, beautifully balanced with natural acidity on the palate. Drink or cellar to 2035. This family-run estate was established in 1850. Chablis food pairings: oysters, grilled white fish, chicken, pasta with pesto sauce, avocado salad, mussels with a lemon-herb sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2037 733501 13% XD 750 mL $45.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Ara 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is vegan-friendly and produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Look for bright apple, fresh pear, tropical fruit and lemon meringue flavours on this medium-bodied Marlborough SB. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes and herbed quiches. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried lemon sole, smoked whitefish on crackers. Drink: 2023 - 2024 26133 12.3% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jules Taylor Grüner Veltliner 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island, Jules Taylor 2022 Grüner Veltliner is great value at $23. Bright and expressive with fresh apricot, melon, lemon zest, white pepper and subtle spicy flavours silky and vibrant on the palate. Drink or hold, but so lovely now. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled whitefish, prawns, fish tacos, crab cakes, pan-fried trout. Drink: 2023 - 2026 30101 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marchand-Tawse Aligoté 2020, Burgundy A.C., France: Crafted by Pascal Marchand, Marchand-Tawse 2020 Aligoté is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Burgundy wine region. A great example of the "other Burgundy white grape" sourced from 50-year-old vines grown in limestone, clay and silty soils. Fragrant with white florals, ripe pear, citrus zest, fine herb and nutty aromas and flavours brilliant on the palate. The wine was aged 11 months in neutral French oak barrels. Aligoté food pairings: grilled whitefish, seafood pot pie, salads topped with grilled shrimp. Drink: 2023 - 2025 28572 13% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Roger & Didier Raimbault Sancerre 2021, Loire A.C., France: Roger & Didier Raimbault, Sancerre 2021 is an elegant Loire white wine produced from the Sauvignon Blanc grape brilliant on the palate with lime zest, grapefruit, crunchy green apple and fine herbs mouth-wateringly long on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled seafood or salads topped with warm, herbed goat cheese. Sancerre food pairings: oysters on the half-shell, mussels Portuguese, clam linguine. Drink: 2023 - 2026 82255 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Howard's Folly Alvarinho 2018, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Howard's Folly 2018 is a bright and sunny Alvarinho from the sub-região de Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde wine region. Dry, bright and medium-plus-bodied, look for lemon peel, ripe mango and fine herbs rich and zesty on the palate. Alvarinho food pairings: calamari, pan-fried panko oysters, mussel hot pot, pan-fried lemon sole. Drink: 2023 - 2025 28602 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart