Dessert Wine

Magnotta Riesling Icewine 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Magnotta 2019 Riesling Icewine (375 ml) is the perfect size for two to enjoy over a custard and fresh fruit flan, foie gras or blue-veined cheeses. Look for sweet and lush ripe apple, pear, apricot, pineapple and lemon curd flavours all balanced with mouth-watering acidity and with a long, silky finish that seems to go on forever (194 g/L of res. sugar / 10 % abv.) This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Riesling Icewine food pairings: fruit cup, custard desserts, New York style cheesecake with an apricot coulis. Drink: 2023 - 2026 33546 10% S 375 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 1997, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Taylor Fladgate 1997 is a stunning vintage port. Sweet, full-bodied and intense with layers of dark berries, cherry, anise, dried fruits and cedar brush spice flavours long and luxurious on the palate. This 375 ml size is perfect for two to enjoy over some dark chocolate studded with dried red and dark berries. Yummy! Vintage Port food pairings: blue-veined cheeses, dark chocolate galette studded with dried berry fruit, foie gras. Drink: 2023 - 2030 29964 20% S 375 mL $58.95 Score: 99/100. June 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Domaine Lafage Nicolas Grenache Noir 2020, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon I.G.P., France: From the Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon wine region, Domaine Lafage Nicolas 2020 is produced from Old Vines Grenache Noir. Dry, medium-bodied, fragrant with liquid cherry, red berries, smoked meat, dried wild herbs, anise, cracked pepper spice and citrus zest flavours vibrant and concentrated on the palate. The wine was aged in old concrete tanks and although it comes in at 15% abv, it carries the alcohol effortlessly. Drink to 2026. Grenache Noir food pairings: turkey, roast beef, lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2026 354191 15% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rascallion Pandiculation 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Rascallion Pandiculation 2020 is a deft and delightful medium-plus-bodied red wine blend produced from 85% Shiraz and 15% Grenache Noir. Look for bright cherry, red berry, sweet dried tobacco leaf and subtle spicy flavours on the palate. Oak spice notes are well-integrated. Very easy to love, particularly at this price. Pour with chops from the grill. Food pairings: bison burgers, lamb chops, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2025 31116 14% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ernie Els Big Easy 2020, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From the Western Cape wine region, Ernie Els Big Easy 2020 is a well-priced, dry and full-bodied red blend pf 60% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance in equal amounts of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Viognier. This South African red is fragrant with earthy florals, dark berry, wild herbs, black cherry compote and chocolate flavours savoury and smooth on the palate. the wine is so name after South African golf pro Ernie Els, who earned the nickname 'The Big Easy' for his effortless swing on the golf course. Drink or hold. Food pairings: rare rib roast, roast of lamb, New York strip loin. Drink: 2023 - 2026 220038 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ardal Selección Especial Reserva Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Ardal Reserva 2015 is a full-bodied Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend. Smoky on the nose, fragrant with spiced dark plum and concentrated on the palate with spiced plum, blackberry, coconut, vanilla and spicy with a heavy toast of oak. Tannins are firm. Drink or cellar to 2030. Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2033 167700 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo 2019, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From a good vintage, Vietti Perbacco 2019 Nebbiolo is a modern-style Langhe Nebbiolo, dry, medium-plus bodied and supple with layers of crushed raspberry, pink florals, earthy mushroom, orange zest and a minty, zesty finish. Drink or hold to 2028. Nebbiolo food pairings: meaty stews, roast chicken, turkey, rib roast. Drink: 2023 - 2029 15087 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.00 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Corryton Burge Shiraz 2018, South Australia, Australia: Corryton Burge 2018 Shiraz is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with dark cherry, coffee, chocolate, mint, anise and well-integrated toasty oak spice, fresh, juicy and textured on the palate. An excellent value Barossa red at $18. Pour with lamb kebabs from the grill. Shiraz food pairings: sausage cassoulet, BBQ lamb ribs, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2025 24606 15% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de la Seigneurie Vieilles Vignes à Pierrot 2020, Saumur Champigny, Loire A.P., France: La Seigneurie Vielles Vignes À Pierrot 2020 is produced from 100% Cabernet Franc sourced from Old Vines in the Saumur Champigny in the Loire wine region. Dry, medium-bodied and juicy with bright cherry, crushed raspberry, leather, black olive and subtle spicy notes brilliant on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Pour with a duck confit or mature cheeses. Food pairings: roast veal breast with apricots, roast lamb shoulder, roast turkey. Drink: 2023 - 2028 22799 13% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Capitoul Grand Terroir 2020, La Clape, Languedoc A.C., France: From the Languedoc wine region, Château Capitoul Grand Terroir 2020 is a lush and concentrated 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 20% Carignan red wine blend from warm vineyards between the sea and the rolling herb-covered hills of Southern France. Look for ripe dark cherry, black olive, cedar brush spice and savoury herbs with a spicy finish on the palate. Enticing and lovely now, enjoy it with charcuterie and firm cheeses. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Concours des Vins Macon. Food pairings: roast pork, meat-lover's pizza, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2027 28609 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Be Human Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley, Washington wine region, Be Human 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is so bright and juicy with ripe black cherry, cassis, red berry and toasty oak spice long, smooth and savoury on the palate. Pour with ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: chops, meat stuff Portobello mushrooms, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2028 30572 14.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dios Ares Crianza 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Dios Ares Crianza 2018 Tempranillo is great value at $20. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Sonsierra, and this is a different style of wine from the winery's more traditional Tempranillo -- very fruity with bright plum, blackberry, dark cherry, spicy and vibrant on the palate. The wine was matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. A very approachable fresh and food-friendly Crianza to drink now. Crianza food pairings: braised beef dishes, turkey, roast pork, lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2024 305912 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Valpolicella Superiore 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò 2020 is a great value Valpolicella Superiore at $20. Produced from sustainably-grown grapes (35%) Corvina, (35%) Corvinone and (10%) Rondinella. A portion of the grapes were dried, destemmed, pressed and fermented on their skins for 14 days, then blended with the balance of the wine and matured in oak barrels for 12 months. Fresh and concentrated on the palate with flavours of ripe blackberry, cherry, raisined fruit, prune jam, cedar spice and savoury herbs. Tannins are rich and structured. Pour with roast beef dinner. Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: hamburger, hearty soups, pasta, Mediterranean cuisine. Drink: 2023 - 2028 984997 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Luna Estate Pinot Noir 2019, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Luna Estate 2019 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Martinborough, North Island wine region in New Zealand. Fragrant with pink florals and expressive on the palate with ripe dark cherry, plum and red berry fruit vibrant, spicy and textured. Finishes on a mineral note. Beautifully crafted! Enjoy to 2026. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled veal chops, sauteed tenderloin, butternut squash and sauteed leek risotto. Drink: 2023 - 2026 17544 12.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, Barossa Valley Estate 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, medium-plus-bodied, fresh and elegant with dark plum, blackberry, cassis, cold black tea, mocha and garden herb aromas and flavours on the palate. A great value Cab from the Barossa at $22. Easy to love! Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison, bison steak, filet mignon, hearty meat dishes, beef tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2026 493551 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cantina Tollo Mo Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2017, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Cantina Tollo Mo Riserva 2017 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is dry, full-bodied and a mouthful of juicy raspberry, dark plum, dark cherry compote, savoury herb, cocoa and toasty oak spice flavours balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. Very smooth and satisfying with velvety tannins. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: meaty pasta with rich tomato sauce, meat-lover's pizza, roast goose. Drink: 2023 - 2028 19874 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Pierre de Montignac 2020, Médoc, Bordeaux A.P., France: From the Famille Salette, Château Pierre de Montignac Cru Bourgeois 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, smoky, toasty Cru red produced from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes. Look for ripe dark plum, cassis, dark cherry, mocha, smoky, nutty and savoury herb flavours supple, smooth and balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Food pairings: veal chops, barbecued veal chops in red wine sauce, aged hard cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2025 437954 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Abad Dom Bueno Cimabella Mencía 2019, Bierzo D.O., Spain: From the Bierzo wine region, Abad Dom Bueno Cimabella 2019 Mencia is a dry, medium-bodied and vibrant red wine, fragrant with ripe dark plums, black currant, earthy violets, savoury herbs and finishing on a flinty mineral note creamy and textured on the palate. Pour with game hens or grilled venison sausages. Mencía food pairings: roast venison, rabbit stew, gamebird casserole. Drink: 2023 - 2026 291989 13.6% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Michael David Freakshow 2020, Lodi, California, United States: Michael David Freakshow 2020 is a robust and juicy red blend of sustainably-grown Syrah and Petite Sirah grapes sourced from the Lodi wine region. Rich and plushy on the palate, this wine is saturated with dark fruit, raspberry, violets, spicy cinnamon and smoky flavours. Tannins are polished. Food pairings: meat lover's pizza, gourmet burgers, Porchetta. Drink: 2023 - 2027 633545 15% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Paringa Shiraz 2019, South Australia, Australia: Paringa 2019 Shiraz is great value at $16. Rich, bold and robust with red and dark berries, dried fruit, smoky cedar brush spice with a kiss of dark chocolate on the finish. Tannins are rich and at 14.7% abv. feed it a meaty winter stew or prime rib from the grill. Excellent concentration of fruit with beautifully balanced acidity on this South Australia Shiraz. Shiraz food pairings: game roasts, roast turkey, partridge, veal Scaloppini. Drink: 2023 - 2028 632083 14.7% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Courtois La Grange 2018, Vinsobres, Rhône A.C., France: Domaine Jaume La Grange 2018 is a rich and intense, dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Grenache and Syrah with portions of each varietal aged in both French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks. Look for dark plum compote, blackberry, dried sweet tobacco leave, exotic spices and earthy flavours on this juicy Rhône red from Vinsobres. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, osso buco, roast turkey, duck confit. Drink: 2023 - 2026 526632 14.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Montfollet 2018, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Montfollet 2018 is produced from Old VInes Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The wine was aged for 15 months in new French oak barrels. Fragrant with cherry liqueur, cedar brush spice and vanilla aromas mirrored on the palate with earthy florals and a touch of chocolate elegant and long on the finish. Tannins are velvety and well-integrated. The 234-acre vineyard has been in the same family for three generations. Food pairings: roast turkey, pheasant, duck confit, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2028 27398 14.5% D 750 mL $17.85 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte del Frá Lena Di Mezzo Valpolicella Classico 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Monte del Frá Lena Di Mezzo 2021 Valpolicella Classico is excellent value at $21. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant with lots of food-friendly acidity to go with your favourite pasta dish or lamb chops from the grill, this is a delish and elegant Valpo with ripe red berry jam, strawberry, sous bois, cedar brush and baking spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Valpolicella Classico food pairings: rare roast beef, meaty pasta and rich tomato sauce dishes, veal Parmesan. Drink: 2023 - 2027 160226 12.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Red Label Zinfandel 2019, California, United States: Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Red Label 2019 Zinfandel is a juicy, rich and robust Old Vines red wine blend of 90% Zinfandel and 10% Petite Sirah produced from grapes sourced from Amador County and cooler sites in the Paso Robles and Sonoma wine regions. Rich and opulent with a mouthful of ripe red berries, smoky vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours, supple, long and juicy on the palate. Pour with saucy ribs from the BBQ. Zinfandel food pairings: BBQ ribs, roast chicken, turkey. Drink: 2023 - 2027 708289 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Paolo Conterno Anforti 2016, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Paolo Conterno Anforti 2016 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. Brilliant on the palate, look for dark plum, dark cherry, smoked meat, dried wild herbs intense and lingering on the palate. Paolo Conterno is a well-known producer in Piedmont who also makes wine in the Tuscany wine region. Food pairings: roast pork, chicken, tourtiere, bison burgers,. Drink: 2023 - 2028 574269 14.4% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Valpantena Torre del Falasco Valpolicella Ripasso 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Torre Del Falasco 2020 is a great value Valpolicella Ripasso under $20. Vibrant, full-bodied and produced from mostly Corvina Veronese with some Rondinella and Corvinone wine grapes. Ripasso is a winemaking technique that takes Valpolicella (from the Veneto region) and then introduces the lees of Amarone into the wine. There is enough residual sugar in those lees to allow a second fermentation that produces a bigger, richer wine. The 2020 vintage is very approachable now and is dry and vibrant with dark fruit, dark cherry, savoury herbs, vanilla, cocoa and smoky spices plushy on the palate. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: rich tomato sauce and pasta, vegetarian lasagna, fricassee rabbit. Drink: 2023 - 2028 642421 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Urbina Gran Reserva 2004, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A robust Gran Reserva Rioja. Savoury with dried cherry, dark berries, leather, tobacco leaf and balsamic flavours on the palate. Pair with game dishes. Food pairings: lamb chops, beef tenderloin, roast pheasant. Drink: 2020 - 2032 355743 14% XD 750 mL $55.95 Score: 94/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wakefield Winery Jaraman Shiraz 2020, South Australia, Australia: The 2020 vintage of the Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz is another blockbuster! Aromas of deep, ripe dark berries, plums and smoke. This robust Shiraz is produced from a blend of 70% Clare Valley grapes with the balance sourced from the McLaren Vale. The wine was aged in American oak barrels. Pair with a pepper steak or meat lovers' pizza. Shiraz food pairings: juicy, grilled rare sirloin steak, hard cheese like Cheddar or Havarti. Drink: 2023 - 2030 377036 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Belle Glos Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California, United States: From the Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County wine region, Belle Glos Las Alturas Vineyard 2019 Pinot Noir is fresh with ripe black plum, earthy violets, anise spice and flinty mineral flavours rich on the palate. A broody, savoury and opulent PN made for a roast leg of lamb. Produced by Joseph J. Wagner. Pinot Noir food pairings: beef Carpaccio, veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 212076 14.5% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 94/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rocca delle Macìe Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Rocca delle Macìe Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva 2019 Chianti Classico is a vibrant, medium-bodied and mouth-watering Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colorino and Merlot red wine blend, aged in French oak barrels for 24 months. Vibrant with dark fruits, plum, cherry, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Pour with a meaty lasagne. Drink or hold. Chianti Classico food pairings: mince sirloin, sausage and cheese pizza, Tuscan rabbit, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2028 930966 13% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Posta Estela Armando Bonarda 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: From Laura Cantena, La Posta Estela Armando 2021 Bonarda is excellent value at $17. The wine is dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and silky with blackberry, plum, savoury mushroom, fine herbs, toasty spices and finishing on a cola note. Tasty and complex without being complicated. Produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from a 50-year-old vineyard in the Guaymallén zone. Bonarda food pairings: beef stew, barbecued chicken, turkey, duck breast. Drink: 2022 - 2024 261586 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cannonball Merlot 2020, California, United States: Cannonball 2020 Merlot is a consistent crowd pleaser red and great value as well at $23. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fruit driven with dark berry, plum, bright cherry, baking spices, cocoa and smoky vanilla flavours rich, smooth and lingering on the palate. Pour with BBQ fare or enjoy on its own. Merlot food pairings: pork chops, turkey, roast duck, beef, coq au vin. Drink: 2022 - 2027 342824 13.8% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Bournac 2015, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Médoc, Bordeaux wine region, Château Bournac 2015 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Fragrant with violets, blueberry, cassis, nutty and spicy aromas, the wine is elegant with earthy florals, blueberry, cassis, anise, cocoa and pepper spice flavours. Acidity is in balance and tannins are silky. Food pairings: roast pork, lamb chops from the grill, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2028 29838 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Potente 2019, Montsant D.O., Spain: From Celler Capçanes, Potente 2019 is produced from hand-harvested Garnacha, Cariñena (Samsó), Syrah and Merlot grapes from the Capçanes highest mountain vineyards. Grapes are sourced from vines over 50 years of age and planted at an altitude of 150 to 450 metres above sea level. Look for fresh, wild red and blackberry flavours, bright cherry, spicy and flinty mineral notes on this vibrant, medium-bodied red from the Montsant wine region in Spain. Tannins are fine and chalky. Food pairings: meaty stews, tourtiere, grilled sausages, pork sliders. Drink: 2023 - 2025 10682 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Boya Syrah 2019, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: From Garcés Silva, Boya 2019 Syrah is a youthful, solid, dry, medium-bodied Syrah produced from grapes sourced from the Leyda Valley wine region. The wine was aged 16 months in neutral oak. The wine is fragrant with wild blackberry, wild herbs, anise and pepper spice aromas mirrored on the palate and balanced with fresh acidity. Enjoy with lamb chops from the grill or lentil and bean soups. Syrah food pairings: roast leg of lamb with herbs and garlic, grilled pork chops, roast pheasant. Drink: 2023 - 2030 30997 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Edna Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Central Coast, California, United States: Edna Valley Vineyard 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied and concentrated Cab from Central Coast, California. Rich and plushy on the palate with layers of dark cherry, earthy, smoky spices and garrigue herbs with good acidity for food, pour it with steak or smoky ribs from the BBQ! Tannins are velvety and the wine is very approachable now. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, pork Wellington, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2023 - 2028 369959 13.8% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Zuccardi Serie A 2021 Malbec is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine produced from wine grapes sourced from several vineyards in the Uco Valley, including San José, Los Árboles, Tupungato, El Peral, Gualtallary, Vista Flore and La Consulta. Look for fresh blueberry, mulberry, dark cherry, earthy herbs, pepper and toasty oak spice flavours balanced with fresh acidity for food. Tannins are structured. Malbec food pairings: roast leg of lamb with herbs and garlic, grilled pork chops, roast pheasant. Drink: 2023 - 2025 167619 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Pinot Noir 2021, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses 2021 Pinot Noir is great value at $20. Southern France is not a typical wine-growing region for Pinot Noir, but this one is delish and plushy. Fragrant with dark cherry, raspberry, dried fine herbs and baking spice flavours vibrant, cheery and lingering on the palate. Another beautiful wine from a great producer. Pair with lamb or chicken kebabs from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal roast, roast turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2026 20751 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Man Family Skaapveld Syrah 2021, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: From the Coastal Region wine region in South Africa, Man Family Skaapveld 2021 is an easy-drinking Syrah (with a splash of Viognier added to the mix) fragrant with dark plum, dark berry, cherry, dark chocolate, anise and cracked black pepper aromas and flavours with just a hint of vanilla on the palate. Tannins are smooth and silky. So drinkable now! Aged in American oak barrels. Syrah food pairings: hamburger steak, Salisbury steak, bobtje. Drink: 2023 - 2028 71332 14% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

MontGras Antu Carmenère 2020, Colchagua Valley, Chile: MontGras Antu 2020 Carmenère is produced from grapes sourced from 20-plus year old vines from Las Cabras, Colchagua Valley wine region in Chile. Flavoursome and juicy with a mouthful of dark berry, red cherry, fresh herbs and well-integrated oak spice flavours fresh and lingering on the palate. So good now and easy to enjoy with gourmet burgers from the grill. Carmenère food pairings: veal cutlets, vegetarian pizza, lentil stew. Drink: 2023 - 2025 632752 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Oreno 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Oreno 2019 is a big wine; dry, full-bodied, powerful and the 2019 is possibly one of the best vintages yet! Produced from 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, fragrant with fresh blackberry, earthy blue florals, flinty mineral notes, spicy, concentrated and forever on the palate. Tannins are firm, fine and silky. Good now, but better in 2025. Food pairings: hearty beef stew with fall vegetables, three sausage and bean cassoulet, Mediterranean spiced lamb. Drink: 2025 - 2031 735597 15% D 750 mL $103.95 Score: 99/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marqués de Murrieta Finca Ygay 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva 2017 is a dry, juicy and full-bodied Tempranillo-driven red wine blend with some Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha. This wine is beautifully intense with ripe blackberry, plum, loam, cedar brush spice, nutty and chocolate aromas and flavours generous, vibrant and elegant on the palate. Tannins are silky. Drink or hold this delicious Rioja red, but if having now, decant for one hour prior to pouring it with grilled meats, or cellar to 2030. Food pairings: black bean soup, short ribs, sharp cheddar, pork. Drink: 2023 - 2028 209148 14% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 93/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

McManis Pinot Noir 2021, Lodi, California, United States: McManis 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown, estate grapes. Fragrant with ripe dark berry, plum, dark cherry, warm, enticing and silky on the palate with spicy and smoky vanilla notes. Tannins are light and fine-grained. This easy going PN from the Lodi wine region is ready to enjoy now. Lightly chill it and pour it with roast chicken dishes. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal roast, grilled bavette steak, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2023 - 2027 570739 13.4% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cheval-Quancard Réserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Bordeaux wine region, Cheval-Quancard Reserve 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of mostly Merlot with 20% in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Rich with dark plummy and floral aromas on the nose, the wine is spicy with dark plum, chocolate, savoury herbs, vanilla and flinty mineral notes generous on the palate. Tannins are firm. Pour with a grilled steak and sauteed bella mushrooms. Drink or hold. Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled veal chops, sauteed beef tenderloin, mushroom and wild leek risotto. Drink: 2023 - 2028 29706 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Scattered Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Scattered Peaks 2019 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, fruity Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe blackberry, mulberry, cassis, dark plum, anise and savoury herb flavours juicy on the palate and sporting some very firm tannins. Good now, better in 2024 or cellar to 2029. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pepper steak, beef empanadas, chicken cacciatore, venison burgers, hard cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2027 639500 14% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Best's Bin No. 1 Great Western Shiraz 2020, Victoria, Australia: Best's Bin No. 1 Great Western 2020 Shiraz is great value at $22. Dry, full-bodied, spicy and juicy with ripe dark berry, cherry, chocolate and cracked black pepper flavours deep and rich on the palate. Tannins are structured. A perfect wine for the Barbie, or an excellent cellaring candidate to 2032. Shiraz food pairings: pork chops, grilled radicchio, beef prosciutto, black bean soup, blue cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2033 222323 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 94/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cuddy by Tawse Cabernet Merlot 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Cuddy by Tawse 2020 is a full-bodied Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend, aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Beautifully rich and so good (but an excellent cellaring candidate to 2026 as well) with a mouthful of black currant, crushed raspberry, dried sweet tobacco leaf, earthy loamy and toasty oak spice flavours savoury and satisfying on the palate. The wine is a result of a partnership between the iconic Jim Cuddy and the renown Tawse Winery. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: BBQ hamburger, short rib ragu with tagliatelle, pork sliders. Drink: 2023 - 2026 469031 12.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jean-Ernest Descombes 2019, Morgon, Beaujolais A.C., France: From the Morgon in the Beaujolais wine region, Jean-Ernest Descombes 2019 Gamay is dry, medium-bodied, enticing and inviting with aromas of fresh raspberry, red berry, orange zest and underbrush spice mirrored on the palate. Lifted and balanced with crisp acidity. Produced by Georges Duboeuf. Food pairings: turkey, hamburgers, pizza, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2028 946186 13.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Isole e Olena 2019 Chianti Classico is an elegant and unique, dry, medium-bodied Tuscan red produced from mostly Sangiovese grapes sourced from the Insole e Olean estate in Tuscany. There is a small percentage of Syrah added to the blend, giving a floral and sweet cherry nose to this delicious Chianti. Supple and smooth on the palate, the wine is showing ripe dark plum, rose petal, savoury and dried fine herbs with a touch of truffle on a seductive finish. Tannins are fine and textured. Drink or hold to 2028. Chianti Classico food pairings: ravioli, beef stew, pizza, pork chops. Drink: 2023 - 2030 704346 14.5% D 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cavalier Pepe Terra del Varo Irpinia Aglianico 2017, Irpinia , Campania D.O.C, Italy: From the Campania wine region, Cavalier Pepe Terra Del Varo 2017 Aglianico is fragrant with ripe dark plums, dark berry, savoury herbs, nutty and flinty mineral flavours on this dry, medium-plus-bodied and zesty red with a lingering savoury and flinty finish. Tannins are structured. Pour with grilled game sausages or venison stew. Aglianico food pairings: rich meaty stews, lasagne, spaghetti and meatballs. Drink: 2023 - 2027 30128 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quinta dos Aciprestes 2017, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Quinta dos Aciprestes 2017 is a dry, full-bodied and rich red blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz from the Douro wine region. This red wine is intense with dark cherry, dark berry, raisin, figgy fruit and meaty on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. Good now, better in 2024. Pour with well-marbled red meats from the grill. Quinta dos Aciprestes rests on the steep terraces on the south bank of the Douro. Food pairings: chicken mole, roast duck, pheasant, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 703561 13.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Garofoli Piancarda Cònero Montepulciano 2020, Marche D.O.C., Italy: Garofoli Piancarda Cònero 2020 Montepulciano is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Marche wine region. Fragrant with pink florals, the wine is dry, full-bodied and spicy with red currant, wild forest berry, dark spices and briny mineral notes all balanced with bright acidity. Tannins are firm and textured. Good now, better in 2024 and drink to 2028. A great value Montepulciano and at this price, so buy a few for cellaring. Montepulciano food pairings: meaty stews, grilled game sausages, roast goose. Drink: 2024 - 2027 721811 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label Merlot 2018, California, United States: Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Blue Label 2018 Merlot is a dark, broody red made for watching Francis Coppola's Dracula movie ;) Dry, full-bodied, smoky on the nose and dripping with dark cherry, black plum, toasty oak spice, chocolate and smoky vanilla flavours rich and concentrated on the palate. Coppola's Merlot grapes grow in select vineyards in Napa, Sonoma and Monterey. Enjoy with lamb chops from the grill. Merlot food pairings: Applewood smoked cheddar, gourmet burgers, Salisbury steak. Drink: 2023 - 2026 595686 13.1% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dandelion Vineyards Lioness Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the McLaren Vale wine region in South Australia, Dandelion Vineyards Lioness 2020 Shiraz is consistently good and amazing value at $22. A dry, rich, vibrant and supple Shiraz with plushy, juicy fruit made to drink now or cellar to 2030. Look for ripe dark berry, cherry, raspberry, cracked pepper and anise spice flavours silky on the palate. Shiraz food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2023 - 2032 357475 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Chemin-Royal 2016, Moulis En Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Moulis En Médoc and from one of the several estates owned by the Chanfreau family in the Bordeaux wine region, Château Chemin-Royal 2016 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon with a juicy mouthful of dark plum, dark berry, cassis and savoury herb flavours fresh, smooth, silky and nicely balanced on the palate. Tannins are velvety and fine and the wine has matured nicely. Pour with filet mignon. Food pairings: prime rib roast, pork tenderloin, stuffed roast breast of veal. Drink: 2023 - 2029 31464 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Urbina Crianza 2012, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Urbina Crianza 2012 is a mature Rioja red produced entirely from the Tempranillo grape. Juicy and spicy on the palate with ripe dark plum, cherry, pepper spice and balsamic notes supple and drinking beautifully now. Pour it with a crown roast of pork. Crianza food pairings: roast pork, venison ragu, black bean soup, grilled lamb sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2026 30206 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Carmim Monsaraz 2020, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: From the Alentejo wine region, Carmim Monsaraz Reserva 2020 is amazing value at $15 for this dry, medium-plus-bodied and plushy red wine blend of 60% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Trincadeira and 20% Touriga Nacional. Still quite youthful and needs more time to mature, but showing a lot of beautiful fruit now with dark berry, plum, spicy and minerally flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured and a tad drying right now, but given time they will develop as well. Carmim is a cooperative winery in the Alentejo region of Portugal. It is a state-of-the-art facility with 850 members who own over 8600 acres of vineyards. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast goose, venison stew, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2027 20711 15% D 750 mL $14.85 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marqués de Griñon Clásico 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: By Carlos Falcó, Marqués De Griñon 2018 is a rich and opulent Rioja red wine blend of Syrah, Grenache and Tintorera; dry, full-bodied and fragrant with black cherry, black raspberry, earthy florals, anise, savoury herbs and flinty mineral flavours plushy and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are rich. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast pork tenderloin, chicken, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2023 - 2027 30207 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Piqueras Piqueras VS Monastrell Garnacha Tintorera 2017, Almansa D.O., Spain: From Spain's Almansa wine region, Piqueras Vs 2017 is produced from equal amounts of Monastrell and Alicante Bouschet (Garnacha Tintorera]. Fragrant with earthy florals, ripe black plum and baking spice aromas, the wine is juicy and generous with ripe dark plum, dark berry flavours and spicy with a lingering finish. Tannins are firm. Monastrell Garnacha Tintorera food pairings: pork roast, sausage cassoulet, roast pheasant. Drink: 2023 - 2028 30233 14% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Roc des Templiers Plan De Dieu 2021, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Roc des Templiers Plan De Dieu 2021 is an excellent value Cote du Rhone Villages at $16. This Rhône valley red is a dry, vibrant, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and consistently overdelivers. Crafted by an award-winning cooperative, look for juicy dark plum, cassis, black cherry, pepper spice and vanilla flavours sultry smooth on the palate. Very approachable now. Food pairings: stuffed lamb chops, tourtiere, roast chicken, pheasant. Drink: 2023 - 2028 539916 14.2% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gordon Ramsay Intenso 2020, Tuscany, Italy: Gordon Ramsay Intenso 2020 is a rich and intense red wine blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Montepulciano and 20% Merlot sourced from the Tuscany wine region. Produced by Alberto Antonini for Gordon Ramsay, the wine is dry, full-bodied and excellent value at $17. Look for ripe dark cherry, plum, vanilla and spicy notes balanced with food-friendly acidity and lingering on the palate. Pour with Tuscan-inspired dishes. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Global Wine Masters Spring competition. Food pairings: meaty lasagne, grilled game sausages, meat pies. Drink: 2023 - 2026 32384 14% D 750 mL $17.00 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Balbás 24 Tempranillo 2015, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Duero wine region, Balbás 24 Reserva 2015 is a robust red wine blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich on the nose with balsamic, meaty and toasty oak spice aromas, the wine is rich and intense with layers of dark plum, blackberry, earthy, meaty flavours with a smattering of spice and notes of dried wild herbs. Tannins are well-integrated and rounded. Tempranillo food pairings: rack of lamb, rib eye steak, pork crown roast. Drink: 2023 - 2028 85183 15% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quarisa Mrs. Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Quarisa Mrs. Q 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect BBQ summer wine and an excellent value Coonawarra red at $18. The Cab Sauv., grapes for this wine were harvested in the cool of the evening to ensure the vibrant fruity flavours of the grapes were preserved. Look for ripe blackberry, dark plum, cherry, earthy and spicy flavours on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat lover's pizza, gourmet burgers, BBQ long ribs. Drink: 2023 - 2028 12844 14.6% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fiuza Alicante Bouschet 2020, Tejo D.O., Portugal: From the Tejo wine region, Fiuza Reserva 2020 Alicante Bouschet is a youthful Portuguese red wine, fleshy and rich with ripe dark berry fruit, cherry and powerful tannins. Good now, better in 2024. Alicante Bouschet food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal breast roast, roasted root vegetable casserole. Drink: 2024 - 2028 631846 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Tours 2020, Brouilly, Beaujolais A.C., France: Château des Tours 2020 Gamay is a great value Beaujolais Gamay at $20. A vibrant and elegant Brouilly fresh and fragrant with ripe dark berry fruits, juicy red berry, cherry and spicy notes lingering on the palate. Tannins are soft. Lovely now. Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled sausage cassoulet, roast duck, chicken burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2026 637835 13.3% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mcbride Sisters Collection Central Coast Red Blend 2019, Central Coast, California, United States: Mcbride Sisters 2019 is a vibrant, medium-plus-bodied red blend of Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of plum, crushed raspberry, boysenberry, loam, dried fine herbs, cocoa and white pepper spice flavours silky and long on the palate. Tannins are structured. A nicely balanced and easy to enjoy Central Coast, California red, either on its own or pour with gourmet burgers from the grill. Food pairings: hard cheeses, burgers, ribs, pork sliders. Drink: 2023 - 2027 30699 13.9% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Château Val-Joanis Tradition Rosé 2022, Luberon, Rhône A.P., France: From the Luberon, Rhône wine region, Château Val-Joanis Tradition 2022 is a Rhône valley rosé blend of Syrah, Grenache and Rolle (a.k.a. Vermentino). Dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with ripe peach, cherry, dried wild herbs and pepper spice flavours with a subtle minerally finish. Enjoy with fish tacos or a sauteed pork tenderloin. This popular pink has been featured on Vintages shelves for 20-plus years. Rosé food pairings: grilled chicken breast, crab cakes and pesto sauce, smoked whitefish. Drink: 2023 - 2024 707281 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

M de Minuty Rosé 2022, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France: M de Minuty 2022 rosé is a bright and light-bodied blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, and is one of the most popular rosés in Europe made by the direct-press method from grapes specifically grown for rosé. Fresh, juicy and fragrant with lavender, thyme, peach blossom, fresh melon, citrus and minerally aromas and flavours elegant and zesty on the palate. So pretty and eager to please right now. Chill and enjoy it with a pasta Primavera or a salmon steak from the grill. Rosé food pairings: grilled turkey legs, smoked salmon and goat cheese flatbread, herbed quiches. Drink: 2023 - 2024 575316 12.6% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bottega Pinot Grigio Rosé 2022, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the DOC Delle Venezie, the most recent denomination in Northeastern Italy established in 2017 to protect and promote Pinot Grigio. The DOC includes the Veneto and Friuli Venezia-Giulia regions and the Province of Trento. The 2022 Bottega Pinot Grigio rosé is a dry and medium-bodied rosé produced by Sandro Bottega, a well-known and respected producer in northern Italy. Lovely and fresh on the palate with peachy, apricot, citrus zest and briny mineral flavours zesty on the palate. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from vines grown in alluvial soils along the River Piave. Chill and enjoy with shrimp scampi. Pinot Grigio Rosé food pairings: salmon burgers from the grill, salads, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2024 490938 12% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casas del Bosque Pinot Noir Rosé 2022, Coastal, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Casas del Bosque 2022 is a great value Pinot Noir rosé produced from sustainably-grown grapes from coastal Casablanca Valley. Grape clusters were direct pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks to maintain the fresh cherry and red berry flavours in this wine. A pretty salmon hue in the glass, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with fresh red berry, strawberry, grapefruit and creamy flavours crisp and clean on the palate. So good now! Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: salmon poke bowl, grilled Arctic Char filets, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2024 15277 12.3% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jean-Max Roger La Grange Dîmière Sancerre Rosé 2022, Loire A.C., France: From the Loire wine region, Jean-Max Roger La Grange Dîmière 2022 is a Pinot Noir-based rosé that is dry, medium-bodied and flavourful with bright strawberry, soft citrus zest and minerally flavours brilliant with food-friendly acidity on the palate. Drinking beautifully now and until 2024 in all of its fresh fruitiness. Chill and enjoy with a smoked salmon quiche. Sancerre Rosé food pairings: cheese and deli plate, green salad with warm goat cheese and baby beets, salmon cakes. Drink: 2023 - 2024 490813 13.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Whispering Angel Rosé 2022, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France: Whispering Angel 2022 rosé (375 ml) is the perfect size for one to enjoy with a petit repas of salad topped with chilled freshwater shrimp. Elegant, dry, and medium-bodied, fragrant with lavender, rosemary, strawberry, peach, soft citrus and subtle spicy flavours creamy and fresh on the palate. Rosé food pairings: grilled duck breasts with cherry, coulis, chicken, sautéed pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2024 19509 13% D 375 mL $17.95 Score: 94/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Bellevue La Forêt Rosé 2022, Fronton, Southwest A.P., France: From Philip Grant, prop., Château Bellevue La Forêt 2022 rosé is mostly produced from the local Négrette grape. The Négrette grape first appeared in the 12th century under the name Mavro ("black" grape), brought from Cyprus by the Knights of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 85% Négrette, 10% Gamay and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and is fragrant with violets, bright cherry, strawberry and dark berry fruit flavours spicy, silky and fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with baked ham. Rosé food pairings: strawberry spinach salad, roast turkey, veal scaloppini. Drink: 2023 - 2024 219840 12% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Triennes Rosé 2022, Méditerranée, Provence I.G.P., France: From the Provence wine region, Triennes 2022 rosé is a vibrant and sunny rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Merlot, generous with ripe apricot, strawberry, raspberry, soft citrus zest with the influence of dried garrigue herbs from the Provence wine region. Chill and enjoy it with brunch dishes or a grilled tuna steak. Domaine de Triennes was founded in 1989 by Burgundians Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac) and Aubert de Villaine (DRC) and Parisian Michel Macaux. Rosé food pairings: pork tenderloin, grilled chicken, charcuterie. Drink: 2023 - 2024 409771 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidden Bench Locust Lane Rosé 2022, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench Locust Lane 2022 is produced from mostly Pinot Noir grapes with a splash or two of Viognier and Chardonnay. On the palate, the rosé dry, medium-bodied, stylish and elegant with fresh red berry, strawberry, apricot, soft orange zest and minerally flavours generous and juicy on the palate. A versatile and food-friendly rosé that can be paired with Southwest black-bean burgers to salmon steaks from the grill. Rosé food pairings: ham and Swiss cheese sandwiches, cold turkey sandwiches, fish cakes. Drink: 2023 - 2024 68833 12.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vineland Estate Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Vineland Estate 2021 is a Cabernet Franc-driven rosé. Fragrant and juicy with a mix of ripe summer berries, sour cherry and watermelon, fine herb aromas and flavours, this is a zesty, mouth-watering rosé that can take on any hot summer day. Chill and enjoy it with creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: quiche, fish tacos, brunch fare, creamy cheeses, charcuteries. Drink: 2023 - 2025 21457 12.5% M 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stoneleigh Wild Valley Rosé 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Stoneleigh Wild Valley 2022 Pinot Noir rosé is wild-fermented with natural yeasts from the vineyard in which the grapes were grown. Produced in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks to retain the grapes fresh fruitiness and bright acidity, this rosé is fresh and zesty with tangy raspberry, strawberry, fine herb flavours with a subtle spicy finish. Chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken dishes. Rosé food pairings: seafood canapes, grilled salmon steaks, chicken breasts.. Drink: 2023 - 2024 15267 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hãhã Rosé 2022, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand: From Hawke's Bay, North Island, Hãhã 2022 rosé is a vegan-friendly, Merlot and Malbec rosé blend with grapes sourced from a number of vineyard sites in Hawke’s Bay in the Bridge Pa and Havelock Hills sub-regions. Fermentation was in temperature-controlled tanks to preserve the wine's aromas and fresh fruity flavours. The wine is dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with watermelon, strawberry, red berry, and subtle spicy notes crisp and elegant on the palate. Enjoy it lightly chilled with family, friends and long lunches. Rosé food pairings: chicken burgers, cold turkey sandwiches, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2024 19550 12.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Redstone Rosé 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Redstone 2022 rosé is produced from a juicy blend of 41% Pinot Noir, 26% Gamay, 17% Pinot Gris, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Syrah. From a warm vintage, the wine is fragrant, bright and concentrated on the palate with pink florals, orange citrus, strawberry, bright cherry and fresh melon aromas and flavours with a hint of spice and mint on a lingering finish. Very moreish. Pour with a picnic. Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, grilled chicken, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2025 650655 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin Tavel 2022, Rhône A.C., France: From the Famille Perrin, Famille Perrin 2022 Tavel is a bold, dry, medium-bodied and food-friendly rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Bright with a mouthful of red berry fruit, citrus, fine herbs balanced with mouth-watering acidity. Lightly chill and enjoy it with farmer's pork chops or a pork tenderloin from the grill. This rosé is produced in the saignée method, where the whole berries are placed in the tank and are allowed to crush under their own weight. After 12 hours of maceration, the free run juice is left to 'bleed' out and fermentation begins after settling. The wine juice was cool-fermented up to 20 days, racked and rested in stainless-steel tanks until filtered and bottled in February after vintage. Tavel food pairings: grilled salmon steak, shellfish, veggies, pasta primavera. Drink: 2023 - 2024 680801 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Rosé 2022, Languedoc A.P., France: Gérard Bertrand's Côte Des Roses 2022 rosé (1500 ml) is the perfect size for patio parties and family gatherings. Always fresh and delicious, this dry, medium-bodied Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah rosé blend is a vintage favourite with its eye-catching, pretty rose embossed bottle. Fragrant with pink florals, bright red berry fruit, cassis, red currant, fine herbs and pink grapefruit zest so fresh on the palate, it is elegant from beginning to end and has a strong following with Vintages customers. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken dishes. Rosé food pairings: crab cakes, cedar-planked salmon, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2023 - 2024 490912 13% D 1500 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Soho White Collection Harry Rosé 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Soho White Collection Harry 2022 Pinot Noir Rosé is produced by winemaker, Dave Clouston. The rosé is vegan-friendly, with sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. Off-dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with watermelon, lemon zest, ripe apple and subtle spicy aromas and flavours on the palate, it is refreshing with a lingering, juicy finish. Rosé food pairings: creamy cheeses, salads topped with grilled chicken, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2023 - 2024 19545 13% XD 750 mL $22.50 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Constantine Solarris Blanc De Noirs Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Constantine Solarris Blanc de Noirs Champagne is produced from 100% Pinot Meunier. Toasty on the nose with binned apple, soft citrus, honeyed nut delivered on a lively, persistent mousse with a long creamy finish. Excellent now. Chill and enjoy with creamy cheeses or on its own. Disgorged September 2021. Blanc De Noirs Brut Champagne food pairings: salads, seafood canapes, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25595 12.5% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Margherita Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Valdobbiadene, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Santa Margherita Prosecco 375ml is the perfect size to sip on its own for brunch or as an afternoon sipper before dinner. Off-dry and zesty with lemon curd, fine herbs on a fresh and playful mousse. Chill and enjoy! Prosecco Superiore food pairings: grilled chicken, green salads, brunch, eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Drink: 2021 - 2022 19024 11.5% XD 375 mL $11.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Desiderius Pongrácz Brut Cap Classique Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From the Western Cape wine region, Desiderius Pongrácz is a Cap Classique Sparkling Chardonnay and Pinot Noir traditional method bubble. Great value on this dry, medium-bodied and beautifully-balanced sparkler with a zesty, fine mousse of baked apple pie, honeyed pear, citrusy, spicy and toasty flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy on its own or pour with fried chicken. Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir food pairings: lobster bisque, fresh-steamed crab, fish and chips, oyster on the half shell with a strawberry mignonette. Drink: 2021 - 2023 404111 12% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Charles Mignon Premium Réserve Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: A crisp, refreshing Champagne with lots of toasty goodness. Serve as an aperitif or companion to fresh seafood or fried chicken. Champagne food pairings: smoked whitefish, seafood appetizers, raw oysters on the half shell. Drink: 2023 - 2025 460824 11.5% XD 375 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is dry, medium-bodied and fresh with tropical fruit, citrus zest, fine herbs fresh on the palate with a minerally finish. Everything is just nicely balanced! No sharp edges here. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood Alfredo, salads topped with chilled shrimp or goat cheese, herbed quiches. Drink: 2023 - 2024 23906 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay 2020, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: J. Lohr Arroyo Vista 2020 Chardonnay is sourced from vines planted in gravelly soils in the cool, windy appellation of Monterey County. The 2020 growing season was cool and so the grapes were able to ripen fully and evenly. Always a crowd-pleaser, this vintage is no exception and this Arroyo Seco Chard is dry, weighty and creamy on the palate with ripe pear, apple, peach, lemon curd and soft citrus flavours harmonious with vibrant acidity on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with rich and creamy seafood chowders. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, creamy pasta sauce dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2023 - 2026 171272 14.9% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay 2021, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, Chalk Hill Estate 2021 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from the cool-climate of the Sonoma Coast as well as from the Foley Family Estate vineyards in Carneros and Chalk Hill. Dry, medium-bodied and so delicious with ripe red apple, Bartlett pear, citrus blossom, quince, nutty and lemon zest flavours lithe and elegant on the palate. Very fresh and moreish. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled salmon steaks, roast turkey, chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2026 420943 14.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Boschendal Sommelier Selection Chenin Blanc 2021, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: Boschendal Sommelier Selection 2021 Chenin Blanc is a light-bodied, dry and tasty Chenin with elegant stone fruit flavours, Meyer lemon, mandarin and a light pithy finish that gets your attention as does the wine's vibrant acidity. Lovely texture and vibe on this Coastal Region Chenin Blanc from South Africa. Chenin Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, pan fried halibut filets, seafood chowder. Drink: 2023 - 2026 31081 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Invivo Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Invivo 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, medium-bodied, rich and juicy Marlborough SB generous with ripe tropical fruit, feijoa, green melon and lime zesty flavours concentrated and tangy on the palate with a long finish. Very juicy. Chill and enjoy with fish tacos. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, grilled chicken dishes, flatbread and herbed goat cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2025 14199 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

McManis Pinot Grigio 2022, River Junction, United States: From River Junction, McManis 2022 Pinot Grigio is a dry, medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing PG produced from sustainably grown grapes from the River Junction appellation where the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Country Rivers meet. This Pinot Grigio is bright, elegant with ripe stone fruit, melon and citrus zest flavours on the palate and is, of course, food-friendly. The family-run winery is owned and operated by fifth generation viticulturists. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood appetizers, pan-fried trout, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2024 181453 11.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rockway Vineyards 9 White 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Rockway 9 2020 is a spritzy and very refreshing Vidal produced by Rockaway Vineyards. Love the fact that it is 9% abv! Light and very drinkable with lime, grapefruit zest, lemon blossom, tropical fruit flavours balanced with mouth-watering acidity. There is some residual sugar on the wine making it a perfect pairing for spicy sushi, crab cake dishes, or try it with salty cheeses for a totally different mouthfeel experience. White food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses, chilled freshwater shrimp. Drink: 2023 - 2025 341693 9% M 750 mL $17.00 Score: 87/100. June 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Benjamin Bridge Tidal Bay White 2022, Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Benjamin Bridge, Tidal Bay 2022 is an off-dry blend of L'Acadie Blanc, Seyval, Riesling and Geisenheim grapes brilliant on the palate. The wine was fermented with wild indigenous yeasts and is a great example of Nova Scotia's first appellation wine. Vibrant with lemon zest, fresh melon, honeyed orchard fruit with a lip-smacking finish on a briny mineral note. So good with seafood and shellfish dishes, chill and enjoy it with freshly steamed lobster meat in drawn lemon butter. White food pairings: curried shrimp, spicy Asian Fusion dishes, Tempura vegetables, sweet chilli grilled vegetables. Drink: 2023 - 2024 15538 9% M 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Organic Chardonnay 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Southbrook Triomphe 2018 Chardonnay is produced from vegan-friendly, organically-grown grapes from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Dry, full-bodied and creamy with ripe apple, pear, peach and well-integrated oak spice flavours. Chill and enjoy with an herb and goat cheese quiche or brunch dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, grilled seafood, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2023 172338 12% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Decoy California Sauvignon Blanc 2021, California, United States: From the Duckhorn Portfolio, Decoy 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, zesty and flavoursome California SB with grapes sourced from Sonoma County, Central Coast, San Joaquin County, Napa Valley, Yolo County, Alameda County and Lake County. Look for ripe apple, melon, stone fruit, tropical fruits citrus zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads topped with baby beats and herbed goat cheese, veggie quiche, pasta Primavera. Drink: 2023 - 2024 515122 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gabriel Meffre Saint-Vincent 2021, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Gabriel Meffre Saint-Vincent 2021 is a great value Côtes du Rhône Villages white wine blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne and Clairette at $17. Consistently good, I just love this wine because it's great on its own and literally goes with just about everything from brunch dishes to grilled chicken, seafood and salads. The Grenache Blanc and Viognier are sourced from the clay and sandy soils of the eastern Gard area, with the Roussanne and Clairette sourced from the limestone soils in Vaucluse. The wine is lemony and lifted with ripe peach, fresh pear, subtle ginger and white pepper spice mouth-filling and beautifully balanced with medium-plus acidity. Chill and enjoy with pan-fried lake trout. Food pairings: pan-fried trout, grilled chicken, shrimp salad. Drink: 2023 - 2024 17890 12% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr October Night Chardonnay 2021, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: J. Lohr October Night 2021 Chardonnay is produced from Dijon Clone 809; a Chardonnay Musqué clone known for its florality. Fragrant with jasmine, exotic florals and apple blossom, the wine is zesty and flavoursome with exotic florals, guava, tropical fruit, lemon meringue flavours creamy on the palate and fresh to the finish. A very nicely done Cali Chard from Arroyo Seco, Monterey County wine region. Chardonnay food pairings: marinated lemon herb chicken breast grilled on the barbie, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2026 225375 14.9% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Coast Zone, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: From the Coast Zone, Leyda Valley wine region, Boya 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is crafted by Garcés Silva. Produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from 15-year-old vines in the Boya Vineyards where the influence of the Pacific Ocean's moderating and cooling breezes bring cooler temperatures giving the grapes time to slowly ripen and fully develop. These cooling breezes also bring a salty tang to the grapes. Look for flinty, briny and herbal aromas on the nose along with fresh apple, gooseberry, citrus zest, guava, pineapple and briny mineral flavours vibrant and creamy on the palate. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and spent six months resting on the lees. So fresh and good now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled halibut steaks, lemon sole in white sauce, tuna burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2023 389726 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Remy Pannier Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2021, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.P., France: A classic from Remy Pannier, Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine sur lie is a dry, crisp and well-priced Melon de Bourgogne from the Loire wine region. Bright and refreshing with green apple crunch, honeyed pear, lime zest with flinty, briny and mineral flavours leesy and tangy on the palate, it's absolutely made for Moules-frites. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine food pairings: freshly steamed shellfish, salads, brunch dishes, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2023 - 2025 13821 12% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mcbride Sisters Collection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Mcbride Sisters 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand. Dry, medium-bodied and juicy with a mouthful of mango, ripe yellow peach, citrus zest and briny mineral flavours so fresh on the palate. A great value Savvy at $20, produced by Robin McBride and Andréa McBride. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: green salads topped with herbed goat cheese, cold roast chicken sandwiches, chilled freshwater shrimp. Drink: 2023 - 2024 30708 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino 2021, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From Frescobaldi. Castello Di Pomino 2021 is great value at $20. The wine is zesty, mouth-watering, unoaked and bone-dry, medium-bodied white wine blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc) with a mouthful of bright apple, grapefruit and lime-lemon zest notes creamy and zippy on the palate. So good now, and absolutely delightful chilled and poured with grilled shellfish. All grapes were sourced from the winery's estate vineyard. Food pairings: grilled herbed chicken, mushroom risotto, barbecued pork chops, seafood. Drink: 2023 - 2024 65086 12% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Bernkasteler Feinherb Riesling 2020, Mosel Qualitätswein, Germany: From the Mosel, Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Bernkasteler 2020 Riesling Feinherb is a great value Mosel Riesling at $23. This is an intense, medium-bodied, lush Mosel with vivid apple, pear, fine herb flavours, citrus and wet slate notes balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. Drink or hold to 2040. Riesling food pairings: smoked salmon and chive cream cheese on baguette, sushi, mild vegetable curries. Drink: 2023 - 2043 30598 11% M 750 mL $26.95 Score: 92/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jean-Max Roger Marnes Et Caillottes Sancerre 2021, Loire A.C., France: From the Loire wine region, Jean-Max Roger Marnes Et Caillottes 2021 is electric with acidity. Fragrant with white florals, flinty, mineral and lemon-lime vivaciousness, textured and chalky (in a good way) on the palate. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes were sourced from vines that grow in two types of soils: caillottes (limestone pebbles mixed with clay) and Kimmeridgian marl. While caillottes imparts fruit and floral tones, Kimmeridgian marl soils give richness, structure and minerality to the wine. Sancerre food pairings: seafood, shellfish, goat cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2027 196667 12.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 90/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham The Dry River Estate Riesling 2021, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Henry of Pelham Estate 2021 Riesling is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from vines planted in 1984 at their certified-sustainable winery on the Short Hills Bench. Henry of Pelham was one of the first wineries to plant Mosel Riesling vines in Ontario. Love the low alcohol (less than 10% abv) on this off-dry, lip-smacking Riesling crisp with fresh pear, green apple, ripe peach, lemongrass and grapefruit zest flavours finishing long and tangy. Excellent value at $20. Drink or hold. Riesling food pairings: smoked salmon and chive cream cheese on baguette, oyster hotpot, mild curries. Drink: 2023 - 2026 557165 9.8% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wegeler Riesling Trocken 2020, Rheingau V.D.P., Germany: Wegeler 2020 Riesling is so pretty on the nose with white summer florals, white-fleshed stone fruit and Meyer lemon flavours crisp, clean and zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with roast pork, smoked salmon on baguette or brunch dishes. Drink or hold this just dry, medium-bodied Riesling from the Rheingau wine region. Riesling Trocken food pairings: smoked salmon, pork chops from the grill, sauteed pork tenderloin, vegetable quiches. Drink: 2023 - 2026 30589 12% MD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wakefield Jaraman Chardonnay 2021, Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Wakefield Jaraman 2021 Chardonnay is a delish, cool-climate Chardonnay, mouth-filling and weighty with tropical fruit, cantaloup, lemon curd, ripe peaches and spicy, flinty, mineral flavours mouth-watering and zesty on the palate. Consistently good and yummy for food. Chill and enjoy it with pan-fried halibut steaks in lemon garlic butter. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled lobster tails, smoked fish on baguette. Drink: 2023 - 2025 18921 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase K.J. Watson Vineyard Pinot Gris 2022, Four Mile Creek, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Closson Chase K.J. Watson Vineyard 2022 Pinot Gris is produced from grapes sourced from Four Mile Creek, Niagara-On-The-Lake wine region. This PG is fresh and juicy with layers of poached pear, apple, stone fruit, fresh white florals, citrus zest and stony mineral flavours matched with racy acidity, and so bright on the palate. The wine was cool-fermented in stainless-steel tanks with no malo conversion! Chill and enjoy with grilled seafood dishes. Pinot Gris food pairings: roast chicken, pan fried haddock fillets, pasta with cream sauce, salads. Drink: 2023 - 2025 469445 12.3% XD 750 mL $24.00 Score: 91/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Les Hauts de Lagarde 2021, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Maison Raymond, Les Hauts de Lagarde 2021 is great value at $19. This is an elegant, vegan-friendly 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon white wine blend produced from organically-grown grapes on clay and limestone soils in the Bordeaux wine region. Fermented in stainless-steel tanks to preserve fruit freshness, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, rich and rounded on the palate with white florals, citrus fruits, pear, dried quince, fresh-cut grass, lemongrass and minerally flavours matched with steely acidity. A perfect pairing to oysters on the half shell or seacuterie, crudites and dip. Food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, poached salmon in white wine sauce, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2023 - 2026 387787 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. June 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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