Dessert Wine

Inniskillin Gold Vidal Icewine 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: An unctuous and layered Vidal Icewine opulent with rich apricot, tropical fruit and honeyed citrus flavours on the palate. Vidal Icewine food pairings: triple cream and blue veined cheeses, rich savoury pates, seared scallops, onion soup, fruit-based desserts especially pear flans and apple crisps. Drink: 2022 - 2036 19083 10.5% S 375 mL $89.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Masi Angelorum Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico 2018, Veneto D.O.C.G, Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Masi Angelorum 2018 Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico (375 ml) is a sweet passito-style red made from dried grapes in a process similar to that used to produce Amarone. The Corvina grapes for Recioto wines are dried up to 200 days longer than for Amarone giving a wine with greater concentration, flavours that will continue to evolve through the mid-2030s. Masi produces five different Amarones. Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: blue cheeses, panettone, fruit. Drink: 2023 - 2033 33453 14% S 375 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2017, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey 2017 is a Premier Grand Cru Classé Sauternes (375 ml). A sweet and vibrant dessert wine, rich, powerful and zesty with Lemon confit, white florals, honeyed stone fruit flavours fresh, unctuous and vibrant on the palate. Just a baby now, try it in 2025 and enjoy to 2040. Food pairings: fruit tarts with whipped cream, apple dumpling, peach pie. Drink: 2025 - 2040 35342 13.5% S 375 mL $56.40 Score: 98/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Ragose Recioto Della Valpolicellla Classico 2020, Veneto D.O.C.G, Italy: Le Ragose 2020 Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico (500 ml) is a rich, sweet and spicy dessert wine produced from 50% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella and 10% other local varieties. Deep and dark ruby in the glass, concentrated on the nose with ripe dark cherry, black currant and cardamon spice aromas mirroring same on the palate with a lush dark chocolate and coffee finish. Enjoy with blue-veined cheeses, cheesecake and dark chocolate desserts. Recioto Della Valpolicellla Classico food pairings: fruit cake, blue cheeses, fresh fruit, chocolate. Drink: 2026 - 2035 33454 14.5% S 500 mL $54.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Arnaud de Villeneuve Ambré, Rivesaltes, Languedoc A.C., France: Arnaud de Villeneuve Ambré Rivesaltes is a Premier Grand Cru Classé, solera-aged Ambré produced from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu wine grapes. It is a vin doux naturel with aromas and flavours of orange marmalade, dried fruits, vanilla, toasty and spicy flavours sweet, long and vibrant on the palate. Enjoy it lightly chilled with spicy Asian-style dishes, dark chocolate or over ice cream. Very delish! Ambré food pairings: dark chocolate, roasted nuts, foie gras. Drink: 2023 - 2025 18592 15.5% S 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Selbach Oster Noble R Riesling 2018, Mosel, Germany: Mosel Selbach Oster Noble R 2018 Riesling Beerenauslese (375 ml) is a lush, elegant and mouth-watering Riesling dessert wine produced from botrytized grapes from several vineyard sites from Zeltingen, Graach & Bernkastel with Blue Devonian, gray slate and quartz deposit soils. One fuder of this vibrant sweet gold liquid was made. Perfumed with ripe tropical fruits, stone fruits, honeyed nut and spicy flavours elegant with a mouth-watering finish, enjoy it lightly chilled (to 2055) as dessert or pour it with a fresh fruit tart, crème brûlée, custards or blue cheeses. Comes in at 7.5% abv. Riesling food pairings: foie gras, blue cheeses, mature soft rind cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2060 35449 8.5% S 375 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pannon 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2014, Hungary: From Hungary Tokaji Aszú Pannon 2014 (500 ml) is a Tokaj of 5 Puttonyos meaning five hods or baskets of botrytised Furmint and Harslevelu grapes make up this wine which was aged for three years in 220 litre Hungarian oak casks (30% new) with three more years in stainless-steel tanks. The botrytised Aszù berries (grapes) are soaked in their must. Beautifully balanced with mouth-watering acidity, this honeyed dessert wine is simply gorgeous. Drink through 2030. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2019 Monde Selection Bruxelles. Tokaji Aszú food pairings: foie gras, blue cheeses, fruit flan. Drink: 2023 - 2035 278937 11% S 500 mL $41.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Other Wines/Drinks

Tawse Dry White Vermouth, Ontario, Canada: Tawse Vermouth is certified organic and biodynamic and is a medium-dry vermouth with a Riesling wine base and a blend of 14 botanicals fortified to 18.5% abv. Floral with ripe pear, fresh herb and pear aromas; silky with fresh pear, tropical fruit, white pepper and herbal flavours on the palate. Serve on the rocks as an aperitif, or in your favourite cocktail. Dry White Vermouth food pairings: cocktail, martini, salted, roasted nuts, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2025 17200 18.5% MS 750 mL $23.15 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Queenston Mile Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017, St. David's Bench, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, juicy, supple, medium-bodied Ontario Pinot Noir with aromas of mocha, black ripe cherry and smoke. Pair with grilled pork chops. Pinot Noir food pairings: braised lamb shanks in red wine sauce, grilled pork chops, veal chops in wild mushroom sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2026 10138 13% XD 750 mL $40.00 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tommasi Graticcio Appassionato 2020, Italy: Tommasi's Graticcio Appassionato 2020 is excellent value under $19. Produced from Corvina, Rondinella and Merlot wine grapes made in a similar method as Amarone wines. "Graticcio" is the term for the traditional bamboo racks used for air-drying grapes after the harvest. Tommasi partially dries the grapes for this wine and partially ages the wine in oak casks. This method enhances the body and concentrates the flavours in the wine with this example showing dark cherry, ripe plum, savoury herb, chocolate and subtle spicy flavours on the palate. Food pairings: gourmet burgers, lamburgers, prime rib, lasagne, sausage. Drink: 2023 - 2028 338939 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 3L 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: Can you ever have too much Caymus (2020) Cabernet Sauvignon? Maybe, with the 3000 ml size... but I don't think so. Love the chocolatey nose on this dry, full-bodied Napa Valley red with liquid blackberry, mocha and toasty oak spice flavours rich and mouth-filling on the palate. Produced by winemaker, Chuck Wagner and produced by a family who have been farming in Napa Valley for five generations. Cabernet Sauvignon 3L food pairings: venison tenderloin, roast partridge, roast boar. Drink: 2022 - 2033 15433 14.6% D 3000 mL $440.15 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: Justin 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from grapes sourced from the Paso Robles wine region with its varied mesoclimates that permit a range of varietals to thrive, like this juicy Cabernet fresh with ripe, dark raspberry, plum, dried herbs, mocha, pepper and oak spice flavours vibrant and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: slow-braised beef short rib, BBQ ribs, grilled marinated sirloin steak. Drink: 2022 - 2028 684308 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus Napa Valley Zinfandel 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: Produced by the Wagner Family of Wines, Caymus 2020 Zinfandel was a favorite of late Caymus co-founder Charlie Wagner Sr. And while Caymus is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, this Zin is big, bold and full-bodied with crushed red berry, strawberry, underbrush, smoky herbs, dark spices and vanilla flavours vibrant, generous and long on the palate. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill or hard cheeses. Zinfandel food pairings: venison stew, venison sausage and wild mushroom sauce, spicy spatchcock partridge. Drink: 2022 - 2028 718759 14.8% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra wine region, Wynns Black Label 2019 is a robust and intense 100% Cabernet Sauvignon seductive with lush dark cherry, ripe dark berry, cassis, chocolate, vanilla and smoky toasty oak spice flavours vibrant and elegant on the palate. Good now, better in 2025 or cellar to 2040. Pour with a juicy, well-marbled beef steak from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meaty chili, game meats, hard cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2050 84996 14% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

3 Rings Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: 3 Rings 2020 Shiraz is always a crowd pleaser as is its price at $18. The wine is fragrant and fresh with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, crushed raspberry, savoury herbs and dark spicy aromas and flavours balanced with mouth-watering acidity. Tannins are velvety and fine-grained. A beautiful Barossa Shiraz produced from estate grown grapes, and so good now with a roast rack of lamb. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: hamburgers, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2032 15495 14.6% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2021, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Tarapacá Gran Reserva 2021 Carmenère is fragrant with ripe blackberry, savoury black olive and dark spices and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and plushy with cassis, black olive, savoury herbs, pepper and toasted oak spice flavours long and silky on the palate. Drink or hold. Carmenère food pairings: wine-braised beef, game, pork, turkey with gravy. Drink: 2023 - 2026 57513 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte del Frà Tenuta Lena Di Mezzo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Monte del Frà Tenuta Lena Di Mezzo 2020 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico is a bright and juicy medium-plus-bodied blend of 80% Corvina, Corvinone and 20% Rondinella grapes rich with red berry, wild strawberry, cinnamon, pepper and toasty oak spice flavours rounded and creamy on the palate. Finishes long on a flinty mineral note. Valpolicella Ripasso Classico food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, spicy sausage, prime rib roast, hearty winter stew. Drink: 2023 - 2026 165662 14% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Produced by the Duncan Family, Silver Oak 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied and characterful red, rich with cassis, dark cherry, earthy cedar brush and toasty oak spice with a kiss of smoky vanilla creamy and fresh on the palate. Tannins are well-integrated and velvety. A beautiful Napa Valley Cab, refined and elegant, just like the prestigious estate from where the grapes for this vintage were sourced. Drink or hold in cellar to 2040. Silver Oak was founded in 1972 and the American oak barrels this wine was aged in were made at the Duncan Family's barrel-making facilities. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rare steaks, blackened ribs with BBQ sauce, coq au vin, Cornish game hen, tomato tarte. Drink: 2023 - 2040 936039 14.5% XD 750 mL $325.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Masi Oro Brolo Campofiorin 2019, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: From Masi, Oro Brolo Campofiorin 2019 is a modern Ripasso produced from a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes sourced from the Veneto wine region. The local Oseleta grape was rediscovered and replanted by Masi in the 1980s. This example is fragrant and fresh with dark cherry, raspberry, chocolate and wet stone flavours rich and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. Drink or cellar to 2028. Pour with roasted meats. Food pairings: grilled lamb, pepper steak, spaghetti Bolognese. Drink: 2023 - 2030 976092 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stratus Red 2020, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Stratus 2020 is a gorgeous, vegan-friendly red wine blend of sustainably grown Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec grapes (52%/24%/17%/4%/3%) sourced from the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region. Fragrant and full-bodied with crushed black raspberry, dried sweet tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, savoury herb and toasty oak spice flavours long and generous on the palate with tannins that are textured and very approachable now. Drink or hold. Red food pairings: grilled steaks, roast pheasant, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2023 - 2027 312058 13% D 750 mL $55.00 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: Caymus 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (375 ml) is just the perfect size for you to enjoy! Produced from the Wagner Family of Wines, this gorgeous cult Cab is rich, full-bodied and opulent on the palate with blackberry, dark plum, cassis, bramble leaf, spicy and smoky vanilla flavours with a minerally finish and cocoa powder tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib roast, bison burgers, pork long ribs from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2029 632133 14.8% D 375 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley, Washington wine region, Columbia Crest Grand Estates 2019 is an amazing value Cabernet Sauvignon at $20. Rich and complex, the grapes for this wine were sourced from Columbia Crest's best sites in Horse Heaven Hills and the Wahluke Slope. Absolutely delish on the nose and palate with fresh red cherry, cracked pepper spice, vanilla, mint and savoury herbs flavours silky smooth and framed with elegant fine-grained tannins. So good now. Enjoy it with a veal Porterhouse. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pork ribs smoked, juicy barbecued steak. Drink: 2023 - 2028 460154 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin Nature 2021, Rhône A.C., France: From the Famille Perrin, Nature 2021 is a vibrant red wine blend of Grenache and Syrah sourced from the Côtes Du Rhône wine region. Dry and medium-bodied, this is a beautifully crafted Rhône red, smoky on the nose with earthy aromas, dark berry, strawberry, cracked black pepper spice, thyme and savoury herb flavours with a lingering and satisfying finish on the palate. Very nice now, enjoy it through 2026. Food pairings: grilled venison steak, bison burgers, rack of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2026 948059 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: San Felice Il Grigio Riserva 2019 Chianti Classico is a fruity, medium-plus-bodied CC produced from sustainably grown Sangiovese wine grapes. Fresh with aromas of bright cherry, spiced red plums and earthy mushroom flavours long and silky on the palate. Tannins are structured and velvety. Pretty delicious now but will continue to evolve in bottle to 2025. Chianti Classico food pairings: Bruschetta pizza with goat cheese, sundried tomato, zucchini and red onion pizza, chicken cacciatore, veal parmesan. Drink: 2023 - 2029 716266 13% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Prisoner Pinot Noir 2021, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: The grapes for The Prisoner 2021 Pinot Noir were sourced from the northern region of Sonoma and south Carneros. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied, spicy and fruit-driven with bright raspberry, cranberry, fir and baking spice flavours withy bracing acidity to match. Enjoy it, lightly chilled with duck confit. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast breast of veal, lamb ribs from the grill, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2027 27031 14.5% XD 750 mL $65.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Panzanello 1427 Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Panzanello 1427 2019 Chianti Classico is a dark soul, broody with dark berry, sous bois, dried herbs, smoky and spicy flavours framed with medium tannins with a velvet sashay on the palate. A nicely crafted, medium-bodied CC from the Tuscany wine region. Enjoy now or cellar to 2029. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, rich tomato and vegetable sauce over bucatini noodles, veal parmesan. Drink: 2023 - 2029 32881 15% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Miguel Torres Almado 2018, Maule Valley, Chile: From the Maule Valley, Miguel Torres Almado 2018 is a vegan-friendly red wine blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 12% Tempranillo and 8% Touriga Nacional produced from organically grown grapes sourced from a variety of vineyards in the Maule Valley. The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels (18% new). Dry, fruity and full-bodied, Almado is a wine rich and lush in ripe black fruits, plum, dark cherry and subtle baking and pepper spice flavours balanced with bright acidity and is rounded and velvety on the palate. Enjoy it now with a Porchetta roast. Food pairings: lamb ragu, juicy pork chops form the grill, roast turkey. Drink: 2023 - 2029 34740 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Olivier Et Lafont Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2020, Rhône A.C., France: Olivier Et Lafont 2020 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape is a juicy blend of Old Vines Grenaches sourced from 70-year-old vines; Cinsault from 25-year-old vines; Mourvèdre from 35-year-old vines and Syrah from 15-year-old vines. Impressive and expressive with ripe raspberry, strawberry, wild herbs, this CNDP is savoury and silky on the palate with a spicy finish. A delish Rhône red to enjoy now through 2032. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: roast leg of lamb, roast Cornish hens and wild rice, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2033 539908 15% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz 2021, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa 2021 is a dry, full-bodied and intense Shiraz fragrant with blue florals, ripe dark berry, smoky vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours supple and silky on the palate. Just gorgeous! Great now and drink to 2030. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled venison ribs, slow-braised blade of beef roast. Drink: 2023 - 2028 20884 14.9% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2020, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Kaiken Ultra 2020 Malbec is vegan-friendly and produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards located in Uco Valley's Los Chacayes zone. Thus well-known beauty is plushy and concentrated on the palate and with the 2020 vintage being a warm, grapes were able to ripen completely and evenly tempered with cool nights in the vineyard. Produced from 100% Malbec, look for ripe dark berry, earthy florals, dark chocolate, smoky, spicy and mineral notes creamy on the palate. Warming at 14.5% abv, enjoy this juicy and bright Malbec with sirloin steaks from the grill. Malbec food pairings: roast lamb, veal dishes, grilled pork chops, cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2028 50849 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Strandveld Syrah 2020, Elim W.O., South Africa: From the Elim wine region in South Africa, the grapes for Strandveld 2020 Syrah were sourced from the southern most tip of South Africa. Cooling breezes from the Cape Doctor winds, morning fog, high elevation vineyards with sandy minerally soils give this wine incredible freshness with ripe blueberry, smoked meats, dried herbs, white pepper and toasty oak spice flavours zesty on the palate. So fresh and pure of fruit, enjoy it with lamb chops from the grill. Syrah food pairings: osso buco, veal scallopini, pan-fried pork chops with sauteed wild mushrooms. Drink: 2023 - 2028 32931 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zuccardi Q Cabernet Franc 2021, Paraje Altamira, San Pablo, Mendoza, Argentina: The Cabernet Franc grapes for Zuccardi Q 2021 were sourced from Paraje Altamira and San Pablo in the Uco Valley wine region. At $22, the wine over delivers on the palate with wild herbs, dark cherry, raspberry, plum, well-integrated oak spice matched with vibrant acidity for food. Good now, better in 2024 and to drink to the end of the decade. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast turkey, veal Porterhouse, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2024 - 2029 15121 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Rita Floresta Carmenère 2021, Colchagua Valley, Apalta D.O., Chile: Santa Rita Floresta 2021 Carmenère is produced from vines planted 80 years ago on a hillside with decomposed granite in Apalta. The wine is dry, medium-bodied, fresh and fragrant with green leafy tomato, bell pepper, fine herbs and bright red berry fruit with brilliant acidity and silky smooth spicy finish on the palate. Very nicely balanced, enjoy it now with juicy lamb or pork chops from the grill. Carmenère food pairings: grilled game sausages, bison burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2028 34733 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zeni Barriques Amarone Della Valpolicella 2016, Veneto D.O.C.G, Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Zeni Barriques 2016 Amarone Della Valpolicella is a robust and muscular red wine blend of 60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella and 10% Molinara and is smoky and spicy with ripe dark cherry, plum, liquorice, dark chocolate and savoury herb flavours long and delicious on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Absolutely made for food, enjoy it with game sausages from the grill or firm aged cheeses. Drink or hold to 2032. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: chicken cacciatore, rib roast, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2033 472688 14% XD 750 mL $67.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Gemeillan 2014, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Gemeillan 2014 is a Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux red wine blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Dry and fruity with dark cherry aromas, dark berry, savoury herbs, smoky vanilla and chocolate flavours are all wrapped up with fresh acidity. Tannins are silky, long and caressing on the palate. Very satisfying! Food pairings: hard cheeses, smoked slow-braised brisket, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2029 26296 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Knappstein Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Knappstein 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent value at $20. Dry, full-bodied and fragrant with blackcurrant, dark cherry, green olive, nutty and savoury with a long and supple finish and framed with fine-grained, velvety tannins. Elegant and very nice now, drink through the end of the decade. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled bavette steak, game sausages, goose. Drink: 2023 - 2030 23905 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Glenelly Lady May 2017, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Glenelly Lady May 2017 is an elegant, dry, medium-plus-bodied, Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red wine blend with splashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot added to the mix (90%/6%/4%). Lady May is Glenelly’s flagship estate wine and this vintage pays tribute to the pedigree of its legendary owner, May De Lencquesaing. Fragrant with blue florals, ripe dark fruits and mineral notes on the nose, the wine is lush, silky and seamless with ripe black fruit, cocoa, flinty and piney notes finishing long with a smoky vanilla kiss on the palate. Really well put together and with great finesse, Drink or hold to the end of the decade. Food pairings: grilled game burgers, meat lover's pizza, bobtje. Drink: 2023 - 2029 480426 14.5% D 750 mL $58.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Coppola Diamond Collection Appellation Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Paso Robles, California, United States: Coppola Diamond Collection 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from the Paso Robles wine region in California. The newest addition to the cult Diamond Collection it is a dry, full-bodied, big and robust red with blueberry, blackberry fruit, five spice, dried sweet tobacco leaf, black olive, smoky Madagascar vanilla and chewy tannins. Pour with a Tomahawk steak with all the trimmings from the grill. That should satisfy it! Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled game sausages, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2026 25102 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bois Royal 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: Bois Royal 2020 is a medium-bodied, Merlot-driven Bordeaux red wine blend with dollops of Cabernet Franc added to the mix. Enticing with fresh plum, nutty, spicy, chocolate and orange zest flavours with flinty notes and balanced with fresh acidity. Tannins are polished and fine-grained. Excellent value at $17! Drink or hold. Food pairings: sausage cassoulet, lamb kebabs, grilled bavette steak. Drink: 2023 - 2028 35338 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz 2019, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: From Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Heartland Directors' Cut 2019 Shiraz is a savoury, meaty and full-bodied red wine layered with ripe black plum, anise and cedar spice flavours with notes of vanilla and dark chocolate that are velvety and mouth filling. Drink to 2035. Shiraz food pairings: beef stew with root vegetables, lamb cutlets with piperade and goat cheese, hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup. Drink: 2023 - 2038 48496 14.8% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Tselepos Driopi Agiorgitiko 2020, Neméa P.D.O., Greece: Domaine Tselepos Driopi 2020 is a dry and full-bodied Agiorgitiko from the sunny and cool Nemea wine region in Greece. Fragrant with pink and blue florals, the wine is fresh with pink florals, dark cherry, earthy mushroom and savoury herbs juicy and vibrant on the palate. Drinking beautifully now to 2025, enjoy it with fried Saganaki cheese and keftethes. Agiorgitiko food pairings: cheesy pizza, grilled pork chops, kebabs from the grill.. Drink: 2023 - 2026 60830 13.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 84/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: From the Margaret River, Western Australia wine region, Evans & Tate Redbrook Estate 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied and fruity red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec in support. Each varietal was individually fermented and matured in French oak barrels (15% new). The Cabernet Franc and Merlot were matured in 500-litre neutral puncheons for 12 months with the Cabernet Sauvignon matured 15 months in 300-litre hogsheads prior to the final blend. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, roast pork, venison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2032 16530 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ornellaia 2020, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Ornellaia 2020 is produced from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot sourced from the Bolgheri, Tuscany wine region. Fragrant with ripe red berry fruit, cherry, vanilla and sweet dried tobacco leaf aromas, the wine is rounded, full-bodied, velvety, elegant and savoury on the palate, textured with pleasantly grippy tannins and a long satisfying finish. Each grape variety and single vineyard block were vinified separately. Fermentation took place in stainless steel and concrete tanks. After malolactic conversion, the wine remained in barriques in Ornellaia’s temperature-controlled cellars for about 18 months. "After the first 12 months of maturation, the wine was assembled and then returned to the barriques for an additional six months. After bottling, the wine aged a further 12 months prior to its release." A beautiful wine that needs a bit more time in bottle to show its best, try it in 2027 and cellar to 2040. Food pairings: wild boar roast, grilled venison steak, roast saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2028 - 2040 722470 14.5% XD 750 mL $280.00 Score: 99/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Appellation Agrelo, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Agrelo, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Catena 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, medium-bodied, spicy red, fragrant with fresh black currant, dried blueberry, herbs, cola, cloves, baking spice and flinty flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are firm. A beautifully expressive Cab, good now but better in 2024 when it will begin to show its best. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare roast beef, grilled flat iron steak, lamb tagine. Drink: 2024 - 2028 484303 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Iris Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: From Willamette Valley wine region in Oregon, Iris Vineyards 2021 Pinot Noir is juicy and fragrant with fresh ripe raspberry, red berry, fine herbs, soft citrus and white pepper flavours velvety on the palate and is balanced with food-friendly acidity and velvety tannins. Enjoy it lightly chilled with veal medallions in a rich wild mushroom sauce. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms bake, lamb kebabs, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2025 15576 13.8% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Camille Cayran 2020, Cairanne, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: From Cave de Cairanne, Camille Cayran La Grande Réserve 2020 is a medium-bodied Côtes Du Rhône Villages red wine blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre. Superb value at $19, look for ripe dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate and subtle spicy flavours juicy, velvety and dangerously drinkable. Nice concentration of fruit with balanced acidity and a lovely long finish. Very Impressive! Food pairings: roast rack of lamb, veal chops from the grill, roast quail. Drink: 2023 - 2028 31693 15% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California, United States: From the Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California, Trefethen 2019 is a medium-plus-bodied and fresh red wine blend of mostly estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec grapes added to the mix. A powerful, smooth and complex wine with layers of cassis, dried tobacco leaf, menthol, mocha flavours on the palate with a smoky vanilla finish. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast leg of lamb, prime rib, bison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 27237 13% XD 750 mL $86.95 Score: 98/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos de los Siete 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Clos de los Siete 2019 is a medium-plus-bodied, sleek and juicy Malbec blend with some Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah added to the mix. Produced by Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete is a consistent crowd pleaser with its blueberry, blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, nutty and spicy flavours silky, supple and easy to love. Acidity is fresh and tannins are polished on this delish red blend from the Uco Valley wine region. Drink through 2029. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, liver and onions, pork sausages and grilled veggies. Drink: 2023 - 2029 622571 14.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Montes Alpha 2020 is an excellent value Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red wine blend (with 10% Syrah and 5% Carmenère added to the mix), a special cuvée with grapes sourced from Montes' extensive plantings in Marchigüe. Although the wine is built to age, it is currently showing some beautiful flavours of wild herbs, black currant, black cherry, plum and earthy florals smoky with subtle spicy and dark chocolate notes on the palate. Tannins are plushy. Drink from 2024 to the end of the decade. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast pork, grilled steak, BBQ long ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2031 649160 14.6% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Heitlinger Reserve Pinot Noir 2019, Baden Qualitätswein, Germany: From the Baden wine region in Germany, Heitlinger Reserve 2019 Pinot Noir is fresh and delicate with aromas of bright cherry, fine herbs and subtle spicy flavours balanced with bright acidity on the palate. Lightly chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken dishes or a wild mushroom bisque. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal cutlets, wild mushroom bisque, stuffed quail. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33790 13% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Margaux Du Château De Malleret 2015, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Le Margaux Du Château De Malleret 2015 is the second wine of Château De Malleret, rich with aromas of ripe blueberry, cassis, savoury herb, dried fruit and nutty flavours so smooth and elegant on the palate. Excellent depth and freshness on this 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot red wine blend from the left bank, Bordeaux wine region. Food pairings: prime roast of beef, rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2030 20165 14% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley wine region, Grant Burge's The Holy Trinity 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, generous and plushy Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre red wine blend with fresh red cherry, strawberry, red plum, nutty and cola flavours vibrant on the palate. Enjoy it now through 2026. Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre food pairings: roast lamb shoulder, herbed chicken kebabs, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2026 236257 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Decoy Limited Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County wine region, Decoy Limited 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich, smooth and generous on the palate with dark berry, plum, sweet tobacco, savoury herbs, and toasty oak spice flavours. Tannins are fine-grained and polished. An absolutely gorgeous vintage with grapes sourced from prime sites including Duckhorn's own estate vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, grilled game sausages, roast duck, goose. Drink: 2023 - 2029 20721 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bertinga Sassi Chiusi 2017, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Bertinga Sassi Chiusi 2017 is an elegant, fine-boned and zesty estate blend of 85% Sangiovese with the balance in Merlot with grapes sourced from the winery's Adine, Bertinga and Vertine vineyards. The Sangiovese was vinified and aged in concrete tank while the Merlot was vinified in stainless steel tank and matured in neutral French oak barrels for 12 months. The wine also spent four years in bottle prior to its release. An elegant and lithe Tuscan red showing a mouthful of fresh black and red fruits, menthol and spicy notes with a long and luxurious dark berry finish. Enjoy it now through the end of the decade. Food pairings: meaty lasagne dishes, veal parmesan, roast Mediterranean style chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2032 32688 14% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Girard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Girard 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied chocolatey, Napa Valley Cab with firm tannins and a mouthful of dark berry, cassis, black olive, anise and mocha flavours fresh and long on the palate. Tannins are structured, pour with steaks from the grill. Drink through the end of the decade. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: barbecued lamb, crown roast of lamb, stuffed saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2023 - 2028 231712 14.5% D 750 mL $45.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Rutherford, Caymus 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (1500 ml) is the perfect holiday entertaining size of this juicy and gorgeous Cab produced by the Wagner Family of Wines. This cult Cab is rich, full-bodied and opulent on the palate with blackberry, dark plum, cassis, bramble leaf, spicy and smoky vanilla flavours with a minerally finish and cocoa powder tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison tenderloin, roast partridge, roast boar. Drink: 2023 - 2029 155150 14.5% D 1500 mL $219.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Volte Dell'ornellaia 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Le Volte Dell'ornellaia 2021 (1500 ml) is the perfect size for a big family holiday dinner and is great value for this Super Tuscan that is a medium-bodied red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes. Each varietal is fermented separately in small, stainless-steel tanks then blended and aged in cement tanks and Ornellaia barrels. A juicy mouthful of dark berries, cassis, chocolate and savoury herbs creamy and supple with velvety tannins on the palate. So good now to 2027. Pour with a meaty, family-sized lasagne or chicken fra diavolo. Food pairings: prime rib, New York strip loin barbecued ribs in rich gravy. Drink: 2023 - 2027 51458 13% XD 1500 mL $74.10 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tommasi Casisano Brunello Di Montalcino 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From a warm vintage, Tommasi Casisano 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with pink florals, wild cherry, raspberry, dried wild herbs, earthy and savoury flavours on the palate matched with mouth-watering acidity thanks to the coolness of the winery's high-mountain vineyards. A beautifully crafted wine from Tommasi to enjoy through 2026. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast boar, bison burgers, venison stew. Drink: 2024 - 2026 483800 14% D 750 mL $52.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sidewood Ironstone Barrels The Tyre Fitter Syrah 2021, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood's Ironstone Barrels The Tyre Fitter 2021 Syrah is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Rich on the nose and palate with layers of ripe dark plum, dark cherry, meaty, black pepper spice flavours savoury and rich on the palate, the wine is balanced with fresh acidity and velvety, supple tannins. Give it another year to weave it altogether and enjoy it to 2035. Syrah food pairings: grilled game sausages, roast venison, roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic. Drink: 2024 - 2036 32619 14.2% XD 750 mL $38.75 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pierre Dupond Grands Cras 2019, Morgon, Beaujolais A.O.P., France: From the Beaujolais wine region, Pierre Dupond Grands Cras 2019 Gamay is produced from grapes sourced from the warmer Morgon wine region from a single parcel. Fragrant with ripe dark berry, plum, youthful, rich and zesty on the palate. Needs some time to come together, try it in 2024. Lots of potential here. Food pairings: roast chicken, crown roast of pork, osso buco. Drink: 2024 - 2030 34494 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.30 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2022, Hemel En Aarde Valley W.O., South Africa: From Hemel En Aarde Valley wine region, Hamilton Russell 2022 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and juicy, this Pinot Noir is fragrant with ripe dark cherry, raspberry, plum, with smoky white pepper and fine herb flavours elegant and creamy on the palate. Drink to 2026. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb kabobs, venison burgers, roast veal, beef carpaccio. Drink: 2023 - 2026 999516 13.5% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Wings Carmenère 2019, Colchagua Valley, Apalta D.O., Chile: Montes Wings 2019 Carmenère is a juicy, medium-bodied and spicy red produced from grapes sourced from the Colchagua Valley, Apalta wine region. Fragrant with red berry, jalapeno pepper, sweet tobacco and white pepper spice flavours with a hint of cocoa on the finish, this wine is very precise and refined. Drink or hold. Carmenère food pairings: baked marinated olives topped with cheese, roast chicken, grille pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33354 14.5% XD 750 mL $71.95 Score: 97/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Escudo 2020, Maipo Valley, Chile: From Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Escudo 2020 is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley and is dry and full-bodied with aromas of wild blackberry, savoury herbs, bramble leaf, mocha and mint on the palate. Youthful and needs a bit more time in bottle, try it in 2024 and drink to the end of the decade. Food pairings: meaty stews, roast shoulder of lamb rubbed with garlic and rosemary, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2030 17928 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Decoy Zinfandel 2021, California, United States: Decoy 2021 Zinfandel is part of the Duckhorn Portfolio and is full-bodied and juicy with a mouthful of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, dried fine herbs and chocolate flavours balanced with racy acidity and pleasantly grippy tannins. Enjoy it with burgers and ribs from the grill. Zinfandel food pairings: lamburgers, meat lover's pizza, tourtiere, BBQ pork ribs. Drink: 2023 - 2028 327502 13.9% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greystone Pinot Noir 2019, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand: Greystone 2019 is a spicy and dry, medium-bodied, cool-climate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir produced from organically grown grapes sourced from the North Canterbury wine region on the South Island. Fragrant with bright red cherry, nutty and fine herb aromas, elegant and vibrant with fresh cherry, red berry, meaty and dried herbs flavours concentrated and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Very nicely done, enjoy it now to the end of the decade. Pinot Noir food pairings: wild mushroom ragu, duck confit, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2031 30151 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 97/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Barking Owl Shiraz 2017, Western Australia, Australia: From Millbrook Winery, Barking Owl 2017 Shiraz is excellent value at $19. Look for dark berry jam, dark cherry, Christmas cake and cracked black pepper spice flavours on this Shiraz from Western Australia. Tannins are rounded and acidity is fresh for food like lamb kebabs from the grill. Shiraz food pairings: gourmet burgers, lamburgers, meatloaf, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2026 561324 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Penny's Hill The Specialized Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Penny's Hill The Specialized 2019 is a vegan-friendly, fresh and juicy medium-plus-bodied red blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Elegant and powerful, the wine is fragrant with pink florals and is full-bodied with a mouthful of black currant, dark cherry, wild herbs, cedar brush spice, textured and velvety with fine-grained tannins. Drink or hold to 2035. Shiraz Cabernet Merlot food pairings: tourtiere, gourmet burgers, lamb chops. Drink: 2023 - 2035 15976 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Ragose Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2011, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Le Ragose Riserva 2011 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is a mature, full-bodied and rich Amarone with dark cherry liqueur, sagey, minty, Christmas cake and brown spice flavours with a kiss of savoury olive long and plushy on the palate. Complex and beautifully crafted. Drink or hold. Food pairings: osso buco, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, rich tomato and pasta dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2028 32699 16% D 750 mL $76.95 Score: 97/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nicosia Contrada Monte Gorna 2019, Etna D.O.C., Italy: From the Etna wine region, Nicosia Contrada Monte Gorna 2019 is produced from organically grown Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio wine grapes sourced from the high-elevation volcanic slopes of Mount Etna. Dry, rich and spicy with a mouthful of bright red cherry, red berry fruit, wild herbs with mineral and balsamic notes on the palate, tannins are refined and very approachable now. Drink or hold. Food pairings: spicy sausage cassoulet, flat iron steaks from the grill, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2027 32530 13% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Extrait Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2016, Rhône A.C., France: Domaine Chante Cigale Extrait 2016 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape is a rich and savoury red wine blend of 80% Mourvèdre with the balance in Grenache. Dry, fruity and medium-plus-bodied, look for dark cherry, plum, cola, black olive and cocoa flavours textured and long on the palate. Drink now through 2030. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: roast leg of lamb, roast breast of veal, prime rib roast. Drink: 2023 - 2030 34528 14% XD 750 mL $173.00 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2020, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California, United States: From the Duckhorn Portfolio, Goldeneye 2020 Pinot Noir is fresh with aromas of raspberry, black cherry, rich and plushy with blackberry compote, dark cherry, baking spice, leathery notes, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours bright on the palate. The wine was aged 16 months in French oak barrels (60% new). Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, grilled chicken breast stuffed with Pisano ham and Gouda. Drink: 2023 - 2028 659854 14.5% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pencarrow Pinot Noir 2020, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Pencarrow 2020 is a dry, medium-bodied and elegant Pinot Noir from the Martinborough wine region in New Zealand. This PN is fresh with aromas of pink florals, ripe cherry, plum, clove spice and mocha flavours savoury and balanced with zesty acidity silky on the palate. Drink 20 2025. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb kebabs, hearty black bean soup, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2025 692301 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rutini Colección Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Rutini Colección 2021 is a dry, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec red wine blend. Friendly and approachable, this vintage is bright with aromas of dark berry, mint, dried herbs, dark chocolate and flinty flavours spicy and zesty on the palate. The wine was aged in oak barrels (10% new). Enjoy it through 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec food pairings: sausage and chicken cassoulet, roast goose, grilled duck sausage. Drink: 2024 - 2028 35424 14% XD 750 mL $31.90 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the McLaren Vale, South Australia, Two Hands Sexy Beast (2022) Cabernet Sauvignon is a plushy, full-bodied and fruity red, fragrant with aromas of black plum, smoke, cassis, wild herbs, olive and dark chocolate flavours gorgeous (and sexy) on the palate. This wine is the latest addition to Two Hands and named after the British crime film by the same name that was directed by Jonathan Glazer. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pepper steaks, smoky ribs, chicken cacciatore, meat pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2028 219469 13.8% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Tawse Les Lavières 2020, Savigny Lès Beaune, Burgundy A.C., France: From Savigny Lès Beaune, Burgundy wine region, Domaine Tawse Les Lavières 2020 is a Premier Cru Pinot Noir, rich on the nose with dark plum, black cherry, subtle spices with a lingering minerally finish. Youthful but elegant, this Burgundian Beauty will begin to show its full potential in 2025. Food pairings: lamb lollipops, veal cutlets in wild mushroom sauce, Coq au vin. Drink: 2023 - 2026 487371 12.5% XD 750 mL $74.00 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Durant & Booth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: Durant & Booth 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic, full-bodied, bourbon-barrel-aged Napa Valley Cab generous with black currant, dark cherry, baking and toasty oak spice flavours smoky with a toffee kiss on the finish. The 2020 vintage was a warm one and necessitated the harvesting of grapes early in the morning to preserve the wine's fruity freshness. Very nicely done, drink it through 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison burgers, prime rib roast, tourtière, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 16565 14.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Coufran 2010, Haut Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Coufran 2010 is a dry, full-bodied and rich red wine blend of 85% Merlot with the balance in Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has matured nicely and is elegant and fragrant with dark plum, berry, black liquorice and spicy flavours on the palate. Drink through 2026. Food pairings: roast duck, goose, partridge, rack of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2026 325555 13.5% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bichot Pinot Noir 2018, Saint-Romain, Burgundy A.C., France: Bichot 2018 is a smooth, medium-bodied Old World Burgundian Pinot Noir from a respected producer. From a warm vintage this PN is fragrant with dried pink florals, bright cherry, red berry, spicy and earthy on the palate. Lots of food friendly acidity on this Burgundian red from Saint-Romain. Drink through 2028. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, lamb lollipops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33708 12.5% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra wine region, Majella 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied, fragrant, rich and mouth-filling Cab with black currant, dark plum, mint, cedar brush spice and savoury herbs matched with vibrant acidity and framed with fine-grained tannins. A great expression of a Coonawarra Cab. Drink by 2036. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare rib steak, curry dishes, crown roast of pork. Drink: 2023 - 2035 301531 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Neil Ellis Syrah 2021, Groenekloof W.O., South Africa: From the Groenekloof wine region, Neil Ellis 2021 is a full-bodied Cape Syrah, fragrant with rich dark cherry fruit, smoky and spicy with cracked pepper spice and dried, cured meats long on the finish. So good now, just wondering if I should be eating or drinking it ;) Very tasty! Enjoy it with grilled red meats. Syrah food pairings: smoked, grilled meats, roast chicken, grilled lamb dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33289 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Gravillas 2020, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: From Cave des Vignerons à Sablet, Le Gravillas 2020 is a robust, smoky southern French red wine blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. In the glass, it is a deep garnet colour with cherry compote aromas, black olive, bramble leaf, dark plum and spicy peppery notes on the palate. Tannins are polished. Pair with roast duck or a sausage cassoulet. The Gigondas wine region in the Rhone Valley is adjacent to the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Food pairings: barbecued beef steak, pork tenderloin, roast breast of veal. Drink: 2023 - 2028 78808 14.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Iron + Sand Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: Iron + Sand 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich and fruity Cab from the Paso Robles, fragrant and juicy with blackberry, loamy earth, cocoa, mint, black olive and well-integrated oak spice flavours richly layered on the palate. Tannins are structured, enjoy it with prime rib from the grill or an equally juicy roast duck. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, goose, turkey. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33788 14.1% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Crema Pinot Noir 2021, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County wine region, La Crema 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from 11 vineyards across the county. This youthful, dry, medium-bodied Pinot Noir is fresh and juicy with crushed black raspberry, earthy florals, wild herbs and cedar brush spice flavours textured on the palate with firm tannins. Good now, better in 2024 through 2030. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled radicchio, zucchini frittata, barbecued duck, veggie mushroom burger. Drink: 2024 - 2029 906404 14.5% D 750 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kechris Xinomavro 2020, Slopes Of Paiko, Macedonia P.G.I., Greece: From the Slopes Of Paiko, Macedonia wine region, Kechris 2020 Xinomavro is dry, full-bodied and richly layered with gobs of ripe cherry, dark plum, vanilla, coffee flavours spicy and zesty on the palate. Pour it with a roast leg of lamb and enjoy the wine to the end of the decade. Xinomavro food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled game sausages, venison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2030 33262 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Edouard Delaunay Les Rouards 2020, Hautes Côtes De Nuits, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Hautes Côtes De Nuits, Burgundy wine region, Edouard Delaunay Les Rouards 2020 is produced from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from Les Rouards lieu-dit in Villars Fontaine. The wine was aged in oak casks for one year (30% new). A dry, juicy and medium-bodied PN with depth showing dark berry fruit, dark cherry fresh with firm tannins and lively acidity. Drink through 2027. Food pairings: duck confit, roast quail stuffed with Chantarelle, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2027 34500 13.5% XD 750 mL $57.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Antinori Chianti Classico 2020, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Villa Antinori Riserva 2020 Chianti Classico is an elegant, medium-bodied Chianti with dark and tart cherry, strawberry, earthy and savoury herb flavours velvety on the palate with a pop of chocolate on the finish. Tannins are fine-grained and structured. Drink through 2042. Chianti Classico food pairings: grilled meats, meat pasta, lamb stew. Drink: 2023 - 2042 540971 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2018, Rhône A.C., France: E. Guigal 2018 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape is a dry, medium-bodied and velvety red wine blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Look for ripe dark cherry, blueberry, soft citrus zest, sweet dried tobacco leaf and almond nut on this smoky and savoury CNDP with a dusty cocoa finish. Drink now through 2028. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: tapenade and crackers, duck confit, pheasant. Drink: 2023 - 2028 24755 14.5% XD 750 mL $73.00 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus-Suisun The Walking Fool Red Blend 2021, Suisun Valley, California, United States: Caymus Suisun The Walking Fool 2021 is a deep and dark, full-bodied red wine blend of Zinfandel and Petit Sirah fragrant with dark plum, dark cherry, cedar brush, cola and smoky vanilla flavours lingering on the palate. Tannins are plushy and velvety. The name of the wine is a testament to Wagner family ancestor Johannes Glos, who walked over eight kilometres every day to work in the vineyards. Red Blend food pairings: cheesy pizza, pork tenderloin, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2028 30317 14% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gabriel Meffre Sainte Catherine 2019, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Gabriel Meffre Sainte Catherine 2019 is a concentrated and juicy, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Grenache and Syrah, and is fragrant with dark berry, cherry, dried herbs, chocolate and cracked pepper spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. If drinking now, decant for two hours prior to pouring it with a juicy steak from the grill, or cellar it to 2028. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, roast crown pork and corn niblets, roast Cornish hens and wild rice. Drink: 2023 - 2028 370270 14.5% XD 750 mL $40.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Pansiot 2021, Côte De Nuits, Burgundy A.C., France: Domaine Pansiot 2021 Pinot Noir is a Côte de Nuit-Villages produced from sustainably grown grapes. Light ruby in the glass, with aromas of sour cherry, mineral and toasty oak spice flavours matched with racy acidity on the palate. Nice now through 2028+. In 1981 Domaine Pansiot was created by Eric Pansiot with only 4 hectares of vines. They now have 21 hectares in vines with plots in Meursault, Gevrey Chambertin, Beaune, Chorey les Beaune, Savigny les Beaune. Food pairings: rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse, duck confit. Drink: 2023 - 2028 34252 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casas del Bosque Pequeñas Syrah 2021, Casablanca Valley D.O., Chile: Casas del Bosque Pequeñas 2021 is a vegan-friendly Syrah produced from sustainably grown grapes from small parcels on the Casablanca estate. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (15% new). Love the spicy aromas of cracked black pepper and smoked meats. On the palate, the wine is fruity and savoury with ripe dark cherry, bay leaf and dried sweet tobacco leaf smooth and silky on the palate. This is a juicy Chilean red with bright acidity and fine-grained tannins and will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink through 2035. Syrah food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal medallions in a rich wild mushroom sauce, spaghetti Bolognese. Drink: 2023 - 2035 34737 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Iona One Man Band Red 2018, Elgin W.O., South Africa: From the Elgin wine region, Iona One Man Band 2018 is a unique blend of Syrah, Petit Verdot and Mourvèdre with a splash of Viognier added to the mix. Fragrant with pink florals, ripe dark plum and dark berry compote, the wine is dry, full-bodied and generous with dark berry jam, pepper spice and smoky vanilla flavours warming and long on the palate. Tannins are firm. A really interesting red wine blend from South Africa, try it with chops from the grill or a game sausage cassoulet. Red food pairings: bobtje, tourtiere, bison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 32930 13.7% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

LVE French Rosé 2022, Languedoc A.C., France: From the Languedoc wine region, LVE French 2022 rosé is a 10% Grenache and 80% white wine blend of Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Chardonnay grapes sourced from vines grown in clay, sandstone and limestone soils. Bright, fresh and fun with bright red berry fruit, strawberry, stone fruit, citrus zest and minerally flavours and balanced with food-friendly acidity, it's lovely and ready to drink now. The wine is a collaboration between John Legend and Jean-Charles Boisset. Rosé food pairings: salads, fish tacos, grilled chicken, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2025 25746 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Chanoine Tsarine Cuvée Orium Extra Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Chanoine Tsarine Orium Champagne is a blend of the three traditional champagne grapes with 37% in reserve wine. Look for bright and zesty golden apple, red berry, citrus zest delivered on a toasty and mouth-filling mousse. Beautifully balanced and ready to drink now. Champagne food pairings: fish and chips, fried chicken, seafood canapes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23486 12% D 750 mL $88.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gosset Celebris Extra Brut Rosé Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: Gosset Celebris 2008 vintage Rosé Champagne is fragrant with wild red berry, honeyed quince, pear, baked pastry and subtle spicy flavours, dry, full-bodied with eye-winking acidity and a bone-dry finish. Good now or hold to 2035. Extra Brut Rosé Champagne food pairings: salads, hors d'oeuvres, fried chicken, oysters Rockefeller. Drink: 2023 - 2040 13824 12% D 750 mL $333.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jackson-Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve Brut Sparkling 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Jackson-Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve Brut 2017 is produced in the Traditional Method as in the making of Champagne. This is a wonderfully zesty, toasty and vibrant bubbly from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Bright apple, lemon curd, leesy, toasty with a persistent mousse. The wine spent 2 years on the lees to add complexity and weight to the wine. Chill and pair it with fresh-steamed lobster, crab, shrimp, oysters and grilled calamari seafood palate. A very impressive high quality sparkling wine from this well known Niagara-on-the-Lake winery. Sparkling food pairings: caviar, tempura, sushi, smoked trout, shellfish. Drink: 2022 - 2024 234161 12% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Benjamin Bridge Méthode Classique Non Vintage Brut Sparkling, Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada: A stunning Nova Scotia sparkling wine from Benjamin Bridge. This is a non- vintage (NV) bubbly that's a blend of L’Acadie, Vidal, Seyval, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estate grown grapes. Aromas of freshly baked bread and golden apple. Winemaker Jean-Benoit Deslauriers has blended several vintages to create this signature style. Pair with shellfish and seafood. Non Vintage Brut Sparkling food pairings: scallops, poached pesto salmon, seafood, grilled chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 528752 11.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Graham Beck Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Graham Beck Méthode Cape Classique Brut (1500 ml) is fabulous. Dry, full-bodied, toasty and crisp, this delish South African sparkler from the Western Cape wine region is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and is frothy and zesty with green apple, pear, red berry, toasty, nutty, citrus zest and flinty mineral flavours clean and crisp on the palate. Grapes for this non-vintage bubble were sourced from 28 producers in 11 different regions. Let the celebrations begin! Enjoy it to 2026. Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay food pairings: planked salmon, shellfish, foie gras, pasta with cheese-based sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2026 32027 12% XD 1500 mL $48.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Harken Chardonnay 2020, California, United States: Harken 2020 is a barrel-fermented Chardonnay and is dry and full-bodied Chard in every way with ripe pear, apple, roasted almond nut, toast, buttery and vanilla flavours creamy, rounded and full on the palate. Enjoy it now with Sunday night's roast chicken dinner. Drink through to 2025. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled pork chops, veal cutlets smothered in mushroom sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2026 16957 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Nerthe Les Cassagnes De La Nerthe 2022, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Château La Nerthe Les Cassagnes De La Nerthe 2022 is a Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages white wine blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne (30%/30%/30%/10%) grapes) Fragrant with summer-kissed florals, lemon compote, ripe stone fruit, white pepper spice and savoury herb flavours, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, creamy and lush on the palate balanced with crisp, food-friendly acidity. Chill and enjoy it with buttered lobster rolls. Food pairings: roast duck, veal Porterhouse, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2024 31174 14% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peter Lehmann Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2016, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Peter Lehmann Wigan 2022 Riesling is fresh with green apple, lime zest, toasted almond and spicy flavours backed by brilliant acidity and finishing mouth-wateringly long. Has a long life ahead of it, enjoy it with smoked salmon and brunch dishes through to 2031. Riesling food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, smoked whitefish and baguette, smoked salmon quiche. Drink: 2023 - 2031 32570 11% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 98/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Baron de Hoen Réserve Pinot Gris 2021, Alsace A.C., France: Baron de Hoen Reserve 2021 Pinot Gris is excellent value at $21. A stunning PG now, fragrant with orange blossom, pepper spice, honeyed pear and quince, the wine is balanced with laser-like acidity. Cave de Beblenheim has been making wine for more than 50 years and this vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Concours Général Paris. Pinot Gris food pairings: mild curries, pad Thai, veal in white wine sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2025 461657 12% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vincent De La Remondière Les Fourchaume Chablis 2020, Burgundy A.C., France: Vincent De La Remondière Les Fourchaume 2020 Chablis is a Premier Cru, elegant and fresh Chablis with spring florals, lemon zest, fresh green apple, pear and briny mineral flavours zesty on the palate. Drinking beautifully now through to 2028. Chablis food pairings: salads, fish and chips, roast chicken, seafood pot pie. Drink: 2023 - 2028 32956 12.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Greywacke 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is fragrant with lemongrass, stone fruit, honeyed quince, tropical fruit, lemon curd and ginger spice aromas and flavours that linger on the palate. Chill and enjoy it now through 2026. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: cheese, shellfish, Caesar salad, turkey pot pie. Drink: 2023 - 2027 164228 13% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling 2020, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2020 Riesling is a Spätlese Mosel Prädikatswein fragrant with white florals, ripe stone fruit, citrus zest, sucre a la creme and flinty mineral flavours mouth-filling and forever on the palate. Love that it is 8.5% abv. Drink or hold to 2050. Riesling food pairings: fig-stuffed grilled pork chops, baked maple-smoked ham, herbed grilled vegetable quiches. Drink: 2023 - 2055 114777 8.5% M 750 mL $27.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Collemassari Melacce Vermentino 2021, Montecucco, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Collemassari Melacce 2021 Vermentino is fragrant with fresh cut lemon, apple, pear and floral aromas. Produced from organically grown grapes sourced from Montecucco, the wine is dry, zesty and medium-bodied with a pepper spicy and savoury finish on the palate. Very fresh and excellent value at $19. Vermentino food pairings: pesto pasta topped with grilled shrimp scampi, seafood chowder, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2024 33416 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sons of Eden Freya Riesling 2022, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Sons of Eden Freya 2022 Riesling is produced from grapes sourced from 44 year-old-vines in Craneford and from 21 year-old-vines in High Eden from three vineyards. Grapes are hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed and cool-fermented. Fresh with aromas of white florals, citrus blossom, lemon-lime zest, apple, pear and minerally flavours fresh on the palate, enjoy it now through to 2040. Riesling food pairings: veal schnitzels, grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried trout. Drink: 2023 - 2042 12652 13% XD 750 mL $22.90 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio 2022, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Banfi San Angelo 2022 Pinot Grigio is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Tuscany wine region. Dry and medium-bodied, this PG is a lemony, citrusy and vibrant white with white florals, creamy apple and peachy flavours fresh and juicy on the palate with lively acidity. Chill and enjoy it with anything seafood. Pinot Grigio food pairings: smoked whitefish on baguette, quiches, onion tarte, herbed flatbreads. Drink: 2023 - 2025 26716 12.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Wairau Valley, Marlborough wine region, Villa Maria 2021 is produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with passionfruit, gooseberry and lime leaf flavours, vibrant and concentrated on the palate. Deliciously refreshing! Chill and enjoy with fish tacos and grilled chicken dishes. Drink or hold. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood ravioli with Alfredo sauce, pan-fried panfish, lemon and herbed grilled chicken breast. Drink: 2023 - 2027 536201 13.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Thornbury 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant with fresh gooseberry, tropical fruits, citrus zest and fresh-cut grass and fine herb flavours lifted, tangy and finishing long on the palate. A classic Marlborough SB and crowd pleaser. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seared scallops, pan-roasted shellfish or mussels. Drink: 2023 - 2024 734798 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

El Enemigo Chardonnay 2020, Mendoza, Argentina: El Enemigo 2020 Chardonnay is fragrant, dry, full-bodied and a lovely mouthful of ripe stone fruit, apple dumpling, cinnamon, anise and citrus curd flavours creamy and rounded on the palate. Delicious all the way around. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin, seafood chowder. Drink: 2023 - 2025 482984 14.3% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zull Ried Innere Bergen Riesling 2021, Niederösterreich Qualitätswein, Austria: From the Niederösterreich, Zull Ried Innere Bergen 2021 Riesling is produced from sustainably grown grapes. The range of flavours on this Austrian Riesling are amazing. Fresh and fragrant with white-fleshed stone fruit and lime zest aromas joined by tropical fruit, lemon meringue minerality and pepper spice flavours crisp and elegant on the palate. Very complex with great ageing potential. Drink or hold. Riesling food pairings: seafood chowder, onion tart, Kassler chops with sauerkraut. Drink: 2023 - 2026 33843 13% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Viña Mayor Verdejo 2021, Rueda D.O., Spain: Viña Mayor 2021 Verdejo is excellent value at $17. Love the complexity of this Verdejo from the Rueda wine region. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the nose with grapefruit zest, lychee fruit, fine herbs with orange blossom, tropical fruit and minerally notes crisp and clean on the palate. Finishes light and floral. Very nicely done. Verdejo food pairings: grilled shrimp, salads, potato saffron cakes, grilled white-fleshed fish. Drink: 2023 - 2025 23254 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Unshackled Sauvignon Blanc 2021, California, United States: From the Prisoner Wine Company, Unshackled 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is dry, medium-bodied and zesty on the palate with white-florals, gooseberry, lime zest and pineapple flavours matched with brilliant acidity. So refreshing, chill and enjoy it with herbed quiches, smoked whitefish on baguette or a simple salad. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, brunch dishes, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2023 - 2025 32196 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casa Silva Cool Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Colchagua Valley, Chile: From the Colchagua Valley, Casa Silva Cool Coast 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is dry, medium-bodied and layered with grapefruit, garden herbs, gooseberry, lime zest, bell pepper flavours and zesty with mouth-watering acidity. An elegant SB expressive of cool-climate coastal home in Chile. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh oysters, chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad, pan-fried freshwater fish. Drink: 2023 - 2024 419812 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

On Seven The Pursuit Chardonnay 2019, Niagara On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: On Seven The Pursuit 2019 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied an juicy Chard. produced from a certified organic winery, rich and complex with yellow apple, ripe pear, white-fleshed stone fruit, vanilla, spicy and savoury flavours elegant and long on the palate. Beautifully balanced with fresh acidity, chill and enjoy it now to the end of the decade. Chardonnay food pairings: roast pork and corn niblets, veal chops, turkey. Drink: 2023 - 2030 25856 13.9% D 750 mL $48.00 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Staete Landt Annabel Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Staete Landt Annabel 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown estate grapes from Marlborough, South Island. Fragrant, fresh and lively with white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon-lime zest, green tea and fresh herb aromas and flavours intense, long and juicy on the palate. Drinking beautifully now through 2026. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: brunch dishes, green salads topped with herbed goat cheese, pan-fried lemon sole, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2026 648691 12.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Donatien Bahuaud Les Grands Mortiers Vouvray 2021, Loire A.P., France: From the Loire wine region, Donatien Bahuaud Les Grands Mortiers 2021 is an excellent value, zesty Vouvray at $21. This off-dry Chenin Blanc is rich with aromas of lemon meringue, apple, ripe stone fruit, fine herbs and zesty citrusy flavours fresh on the palate with a lingering finish on a mineral note. Classic elegance on this Chenin Blanc from the Loire. Very nice now. Vouvray food pairings: honey-glazed pork, mango chicken, coquilles St. Jacques. Drink: 2023 - 2025 140889 12% M 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beronia Rueda Verdejo 2022, Rueda D.O., Spain: Beronia 2022 is a vegan-friendly Verdejo from the Rueda wine region and great value at $16. Dry, medium-bodied and vibrant on the palate with apple, pear, white-fleshed stone fruit and lime zest flavours with a crisp clean finish. Chill and enjoy it with salads and brunch fare. Verdejo food pairings: salads topped with fresh steamed shrimp, grilled fish, crab cakes fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2025 461327 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay 2019, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood's Mappinga 2019 Chardonnay is intense and lush with tropical fruit, melon, lemon curd, toasted nut and well-integrated oak spice flavours savoury, smooth and finishing long on the palate with crisp acidity. Chardonnay food pairings: fish and chips, roast chicken, veal chops. Drink: 2023 - 2026 688291 12.2% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Tawse Les Vergelesses 2020, Savigny Lès Beaune, Burgundy A.C., France: From Savigny Lès Beaune, Burgundy wine region, Domaine Tawse Les Vergelesses 2020 is a Premier Cru Chardonnay fragrant with white flowers, citrus and stone fruit aromas with ripe pear, peach, lemon curd and chalky mineral notes balanced with zesty, vivid acidity on the palate. Food pairings: seafood pot pie, oysters Rockefeller, green salads topped with Edam or Fontina cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2031 24192 13% XD 750 mL $74.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zull Ried Äussere Bergen Grüner Veltliner 2021, Weinviertel D.A.C., Austria: From the Weinviertel D.A.C., Zull Ried Äussere Bergen Reserve 2021 Grüner Veltliner is produced from sustainably grown grapes elegant and refined with ripe stone fruit, beeswax, white pepper, lemon curd flavours concentrated, creamy and zesty on the palate. Very nicely done! Chill and enjoy it with seafood and brunch dishes. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: quiche, salads topped with herbed goat cheese, eggs Benedict, fish tacos. Drink: 2023 - 2026 17497 13.5% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 97/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Rita Floresta Chardonnay 2021, Limari Valley D.O., Chile: Santa Rita Floresta 2021 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from Punitaque, Limarí. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels giving it a lovely rounded mouthfeel. Look for bright green apple, ginger and cedar brush spice flavours creamy on the palate with a long chalky textured finish. Drink or hold to 2030. Chardonnay food pairings: salads, grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2023 - 2030 34732 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ken Forrester The Fmc Chenin Blanc 2021, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Ken Forrester The Fmc 2021 Chenin Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Ken Forrester's Icon Range from a single parcel of bush vines in Stellenbosch planted in the 1970s. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and a mouthful of dried peach, apple pie, pineapple and toffee flavours, the wine is big, rich, juicy and refreshing on the palate. Enjoy it now to 2030. Chenin Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, turkey tournedos from the grill, seafood chowder. Drink: 2023 - 2033 37291 14.5% D 750 mL $64.95 Score: 97/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Aveleda Solos De Granitos Alvarinho 2020, Minho V.R., Portugal: From the Minho Vinhno Regional, Aveleda Solos De Granitos 2020 is a vegan-friendly Alvarinho and is a dry, vibrant white wine with bright orchard fruit, white peach, nectarine and minerally flavours plushy and vibrant on the palate with a lemon zesty finish. The Minho, Vinho Verde region sits on granite bedrock giving a zesty mineral edge on wines from there. Alvarinho food pairings: grilled sardines, freshly-steamed shellfish, salads. Drink: 2023 - 2028 17514 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Matahiwi Estate Pinot Gris 2022, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand: Matahiwi Estate 2022 Pinot Gris is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from Wairarapa, North Island in New Zealand. Rich with aromas of ripe apricot, yellow pear, melon and lemon zest flavours, the wine is rounded and silky on the palate with fresh and balanced acidity. Very nice now and so is its price at $20. Pinot Gris food pairings: veal chops, chicken schnitzels, fish and chips, salads. Drink: 2023 - 2025 12679 12.8% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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