Dessert Wine
Cavino Muscat of Samos, Samos P.D.O., Greece: From Samos P.D.O., Cavino (375 ml) is a sweet fortified Muscat of Samos produced from 100% Moschato Aspro grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards in Samos. Vibrant, lush and exotic on the palate with dried florals, jasmine, green tea and ripe tropical fruits, lightly chill and enjoy this zesty dessert wine with salty cheeses, ripe creamy cheeses or custard pastries. Food pairings: spicy curried, BBQ spicy chicken wings, soft creamy cheeses, salty cheeses, fruit salad, custard pastries. Drink: 2023 - 2026 32149 15% S 375 mL $11.95 Score: 88/100. December 2023. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Hidalgo Faraon Oloroso Sherry, Jerez D.O.P., Spain: From Bodegas Hidalgo, Faraon Oloroso Sherry is produced from 100% Palomino, deliciously nutty with hazelnut, roasted almonds layered with bitter orange, dried quince and dried date flavours intense, fresh and long on the palate. Pour with mature hard cheeses and cured meats. Sherry food pairings: foie gras, game bird paté, mature cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2024 471078 18% XD 500 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Mildiani Semi-Sweet Red Kindzmarauli 2020, Kakheti, Georgia: From Tsinandali Old Cellar in Georgia, Kakheti Mildiani Kindzmarauli 2020 is a semi-sweet red wine made from the Saperavi grape. The wine is fresh and intense with aromas and flavours of ripe dark plum, berry compote and red currant supple and concentrated on the palate. Enjoy with roasted nuts, chocolate tiles studded with dried berry fruit, or with roast duck accompanied with a dollop of cherry compote. Food pairings: beef curry, dark chocolate terrine, sweet and sour pork chops. Drink: 2023 - 2026 682781 12% M 750 mL $21.95 Score: 87/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Alpha Carmenère 2021, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Montes Alpha 2021 Carmenère is produced from sustainably-grown, dry-farmed grapes sourced from the Marchigue and Apalta, Colchagua Valley wine region. A lovely vintage that is dry and medium-plus-bodied, showing plenty of ripe red berry, blueberry fruit, sweet dried tobacco leaf and spicy notes on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Drink through 2026. Carmenère food pairings: wine-braised beef, turkey with heavy sauces, wild boar, bison chilli. Drink: 2023 - 2027 143230 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Croix Mazeran 2019, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux wine region, Château La Croix Mazeran 2019 is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, bright and breezy with ripe dark berry, savoury herbs and fresh acidity on the palate. Needs some time to evolve in bottle, drink from 2025 through to the end of the decade. Food pairings: Coq au vin, beef bourgignon, rack of lamb. Drink: 2025 - 2028 35346 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou Reserva 2021 Malbec is great value at $19. Produced from 40-year-old vines in Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo,, the wine is fragrant with roses and violets and is dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe strawberry, red plum, violets, white pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours velvety on the palate. A portion of the wine (60%) was aged in barrel for 12 months. Drink now through the end of the decade. Malbec food pairings: game, lamb, spaghetti and meat balls, veal cutlets, osso Bucco, hard cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2030 261867 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Meritage 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region, Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve 2020 Meritage is a full-bodied and beautifully balanced red wine blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, generous and mouth filling with rose petal, red berry, blueberry, pepper spice and smoky vanilla flavours supple and lingering on the palate, finishing with a coconut kiss. Meritage food pairings: grilled red meats, gourmet sausages, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2026 594002 12.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2020 is a dry, full-bodied 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot red wine blend with gobs of dark cherry, blueberry, chocolate, cola and citrus zest flavours savoury and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Good now, better in 2025. Food pairings: tomato sauce and pasta, vegetarian lasagna with rich tomato sauce, three cheese pizza. Drink: 2025 - 2032 727636 14% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Costa wine region, Arboleda 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Chilean Cab at $20. Produced by Eduardo Chadwick, this dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly and fruity Cab is rich in blackberry, herbal and toasted oak spice flavours with good acidity for food and refreshing on the palate. Tannins are structured. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Las Vertientes zone on the west side of the Aconcagua Valley and the wine was aged 14 months in oak barrels (30% new). Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese, braised pork shanks with white beans. Drink: 2023 - 2029 606764 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
13th Street Expression Series Cabernet Merlot 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, 13th Street Expression Series 2020 Cabernet Merlot is great value at $20. Smoky on the nose with spicy and meaty aromas, the wine is dry, full-bodied and rich with smoked meat, dark berry, smoky and spicy notes textured on the palate. Enjoy it to 2026 with meats from the grill. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: grilled chicken, veggie kebabs, sirloin steak. Drink: 2022 - 2025 18880 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Klinker Brick Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mokelumne River, Lodi, California, United States: Klinker Brick 2019 is a richly layered and fragrant California Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced from the Lodi wine region. Expect a dry, full-bodied and savoury Cab with dark plum, black cherry, savoury herb, baking spice and dried figgy fruity flavours mouth filling and rich with ripe velvety tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled beef tenderloin, Porchetta, grilled root vegetables. Drink: 2023 - 2028 575464 15% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Colosso Wines Indomable Blend de Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: From Colosso Wines, Indomable 2021 is produced from 100% Malbec grapes sourced from the Mendoza wine region. Dry and medium-bodied, the wine is perfumed with blue florals, cedar brush spice, tobacco leaf and vanilla aromas with dark berry, sweet cherry and spicy notes fresh and lifted on the palate. Enjoy it with meats from the grill. Blend De Malbec food pairings: roast turkey, prime rib roast, Porchetta, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2028 31972 15% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 94/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Borgo Salcetino 2019 Chianti Classico is rich on the nose with ripe red berry, savoury herbs, spicy notes and is so drinkable now. The Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes that make up this dry, medium-bodied CC are sourced from nine communes. Enjoy it with your favourite meaty pasta and tomato sauce dish. Chianti Classico food pairings: gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, grilled pork tenderloin, veal chops. Drink: 2023 - 2029 17399 13% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vineland Estates Winery Elevation Cabernet 2020, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment wine region, Vineland Estates Elevation 2020 is a fruity, juicy red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Franc with about 30% in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the winery's Bo-Teek Vineyard. Elevation 2020 is fresh and fruity on the nose with bright red cherry, ripe raspberry, blueberry, rose petal and savoury herbs with a touch of spice and mineral notes on the palate. Beginning to show its best now, drink or hold. Cabernet food pairings: lamb chops from the grill, veal Porterhouse, roast saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2023 - 2028 173609 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave du Château de Chénas Coeur de Granit 2022, Beaujolais A.P., France: Cave du Château de Chénas Coeur De Granit 2022 Gamay is produced from grapes sourced from vines grown in granitic soils. Fragrant and fresh, look for ripe red berry, red currant, pink florals and Christmas cake spice flavours on this zesty Gamay from the Beaujolais wine region. The wine was aged in stainless-steel tanks to preserve fruit freshness. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours International du Gamay. Food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, roast chicken, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2026 559898 12.9% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Angeline Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, California, United States: Angeline 2020 is a dry, medium-bodied, ready-to-drink-now California Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe dark fruits, earthy mushroom, black olives, nutty and spicy flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: burgers, tourtiere, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2025 33814 14.1% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Imagery Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, California, United States: Imagery 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Sonoma Valley wine region. An easy going Cab and ready to drink now with ripe dark fruits, toasty oak spice, cracked pepper, dried savoury herbs flavours with a kiss of vanilla on a lingering finish. Lots of food-friendly acidity to enjoy with steaks and ribs from the grill, this California Cab is very approachable now. Enjoy it through 2026. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pork tenderloin, herbed roasted duck, mushroom burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 14369 14.3% D 750 mL $19.75 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Ema 60/40 Barrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2021, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Santa Ema 60/40 Barrel Reserve 2021 is a 60/40 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère with grapes sourced from the Maipo Valley wine region. Produced from sustainably grown grapes, look for ripe red berry, tomato leaf, savoury herbs with a kiss of spice creamy on the palate. An excellent value, vibrant and juicy new addition to the Santa Ema portfolio. Drink through 2026. Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère food pairings: game roast, sausage cassoulet, roast goose. Drink: 2023 - 2026 34606 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Altesino 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is a rich, rounded and savoury, medium-plus-bodied 100% Sangiovese from the Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine, and Castelnuovo dell’Abate vineyards in the Val d’Arbia DOC. First produced in 1972, the wine is matured for four years or more prior to its release with a minimum of two years in oak barrels and four months maturation in bottle. Fresh and fragrant with toasty hazelnut, ripe plum, dark berry, chocolate and dried citrus aromas and flavours concentrated on the palate, tannins are fine and firm. Good now, better in 2024. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled skirt steak, pork roast, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2040 994095 13% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Maucoil Privilège Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020, Rhône A.C., France: Château Maucoil Privilège 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Privilege is a rich, fruity and medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of mostly Grenache with 15% Syrah, 12% Mourvèdre and splashes of other permitted local varieties. The wine was aged in oak barrels (30% new). Supple, silky and luxurious on the palate with ripe red and dark berry fruits, wild herbs, cracked pepper and well-integrated toasty oak spice, this CNDP is very easy to love now, but will continue to evolve in bottle to the end of the decade. Drink through to 2034. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: roast beef, pheasant, roast leg of lamb, duck. Drink: 2023 - 2033 16210 14.5% XD 750 mL $62.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marynissen Cabernet Franc 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, Marynissen 2021 is an excellent value Cabernet Franc at $19. Fresh and juicy with bright raspberry, cranberry, dark plum, loamy earth, white pepper and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant and concentrated on the palate, tannins are fine-grained and very approachable now. John and Adrianna Marynissen purchased the property in 1953 and in 1976, John planted Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Merlot and Gamay vines, making the winery one of the first in Ontario to plant vinifera. Cabernet Franc food pairings: lamb tagine, slow-roasted blade or beef in mirepoix, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2028 23973 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2021, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Produced by Philippe Cambie & Michel Gassier, Halos de Jupiter 2021 is a great value, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre with the balance in Syrah. Rich with aromas of dark cherry, pink florals, blueberry, fine herbs, cracked pepper and toasty spicy notes, the wine is fresh and elegant with beautifully balanced acidity on the palate. Tannins are fine and velvety. Very impressive, drink or hold to 2028. Food pairings: pepper steak, hamburgers, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2023 - 2027 276956 15% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Bernard Crozes-Hermitage 2022, Crozes Hermitage, Rhône A.P., France: From the Crozes Hermitage, and a well-known and respected producer, Louis Bernard 2022 is produced from 100% Syrah. Fresh and fragrant with dark berry, cracked pepper, bramble leaf, sous bois and baking spice flavours rich and juicy on the palate, the wine finishes smooth, silky and satisfying. Drink or hold to 2027. Food pairings: rack of lamb, roast partridge, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2027 35480 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.75 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Koncho Kindzmarauli 2020, Kakheti P.D.O., Georgia: United Stars 2020 Saperavi is produced from Georgia's flagship teinturier grape, Saperavi (meaning "paint dye"). This example is a late-harvest wine with "Kindzmarauli" designation indicating a wine of high quality and naturally semi-sweet. Lush with dark and red berry fruit flavours with fresh acidity and soft tannins, this Saperavi is very approachable now. Enjoy it lightly chilled with roasted meats or salty cheeses. Kindzmarauli food pairings: sweet and warm curry dishes, spicy dark chocolate, chocolate covered ginger. Drink: 2023 - 2025 13961 12.5% MS 750 mL $19.95 Score: 85/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bleasdale Broad-Side Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2019, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: At $19, Bleasdale Broad-Side 2019 is a great value dry, medium-plus-bodied 49% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Malbec red wine blend. Produced from grapes sourced from the Langhorne Creek wine region, the wine is totally expressive of its terroir with ripe dark plum, cherry, cedar brush spice and dark chocolate flavours and nicely balanced with food-friendly acidity and a silky-smooth finish. Drink to 2028. Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec food pairings: veal chops, vegetarian pizza, turkey, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2028 632091 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Decoy Pinot Noir 2021, California, United States: Decoy 2021 Pinot Noir is bright, dry and medium-bodied with ripe strawberry, raspberry, dark berry, cherry and pepper spice flavours generous and juicy on the palate. The wine was aged 12 months in French oak barrels (35% new). Beautifully balanced with food-friendly acidity, it comes in at 14% abv, but the elevated alcohol is hardly noticeable on this California PN with all that juicy fruit to support it. Try it with a roast Cornish game hen accompanied with cranberry sauce. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: duck confit over small roasted potatoes and green onion, duck fricassee on egg noodles, grilled goose breast with cherry coulis. Drink: 2023 - 2027 191833 13.9% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alain Corcia Givry 2022, Givry, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Givry appellation in the Burgundy wine region, Alain Corcia 2022 Pinot Noir is produced from vines over 40 years of age in a sunny, south-facing vineyard. The wine is bright and elegant with fresh cherry, ripe raspberry, loamy, earthy, spicy and mineral notes on the palate and balanced with bright acidity. Very nice and the wine will continue to evolve in bottle to the end of the decade. Lightly chill and enjoy it with duck confit and small roasted potatoes. Food pairings: rack of lamb, duck confit, bavette steaks from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2029 34510 13% XD 750 mL $40.25 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Susana Balbo Signature 2021 is a stylish Malbec with a splash of Petit Verdot added to the mix. Produced from grapes sourced from a high-elevation vineyard (1200 metres) in the Paraje Altamira, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with violets, blueberry, anise spice and minerally notes zesty and fresh on the nose and palate. The wine was aged for 13 months in oak barrels (30% new). Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2024 to the end of the decade. Malbec food pairings: meat lover's pizza, lamb, spicy sausage, beef, meatloaf. Drink: 2024 - 2030 79798 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fanti Poggio Torto 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Poggio Torto 2020 is a dry, full-bodied and savoury red wine blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes sourced from the Tenuta Fanti estate. Poggio Torto translates to "leaning hill" referring to the irregular shape of the Poggio d’Arna hill that is situated in front of the winery. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks for four months prior to ageing for four months in oak barrels. Fruity and vibrant, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and generous on the palate with blackberry, cherry, boysenberry, earthy mushroom and fine herb flavours framed by soft, velvety tannins and a zesty finish. Food pairings: meaty lasagne, spaghetti and meatballs, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2028 574251 14.3% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Orin Swift Abstract 2021, California, United States: Orin Swift Abstract 2021 is a Grenache-based blend that changes from vintage to vintage with Syrah and Petite Sirah added to the mix for this one. Abstract 2021 is juicy and mouth-filling with dark cherry compote, blueberry, toasty oak spice, vanilla and mocha flavours concentrated and mouth-watering on the palate. Tannins are grippy. Drink or hold to 2030. Food pairings: grilled meats, roast turkey, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2030 13249 15.1% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Nages Jt 2020, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France: From the Famille Gassier in the Costières De Nîmes, Rhône wine region, Château de Nages Jt 2020 is a 85% Syrah, 10% Grenache, and 5% Mourvèdre red wine blend, fermented with 40% of grape stems. Dry, full-bodied and elegant, the wine is silky with ripe raspberry, cherry, meaty and cracked pepper flavours supported by soft, velvety tannins. Aged in both French oak barrels and concrete tanks, this Rhône red has staying power. Drink or hold to 2033. Food pairings: cheese pizza, grilled hangar steak, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2032 736876 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bersano Mantico Barbaresco 2018, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Bersano Mantico 2018 Barbaresco is produced from 100% Nebbiolo and is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with earthy blue florals, anise, ripe plum with dark cherry, cocoa, violets and spicy notes vibrant on the palate. Pretty delicious now, this Barbaresco is fresh with food-friendly acidity and silky tannins. Enjoy it with mushroom risotto or hard cheeses. Barbaresco food pairings: beef daube, roast chicken, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2027 452805 14% XD 750 mL $35.75 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rocca Sveva Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella 2016, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Rocca Sveva Riserva 2016 Amarone Delle Valpolicella is a fragrant and floral Amarone with violets, rose petals, plum, dark cherry and chocolate flavours full and fruity on the palate. Acidity is in balance and tannins are velvety smooth. This Amarone will continue to evolve in bottle, so enjoy it through 2030. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, veal Porterhouse, osso buco. Drink: 2023 - 2029 32692 15% D 750 mL $50.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masi Toar Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Masi Toar 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore is a medium-plus-bodied Valpolicella and a traditional red wine blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Oseleta wine grapes. Oseleta is a native Veronese secondary grape variety known for its great ability to colour and give structure to the wine. Rediscovered by Masi in the 1980s, it was first used in the Veronese blend in 1990, giving birth to Toar which is in reference to the volcanic soils in which the vines are planted. This vintage is fresh and richly layered with dark cherry, plum, savoury herbs, smoked meats, spicy and vibrant on the palate with dusty cocoa-textured tannins. Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: grilled lamb chops, barbeque beef long ribs, slow-braised pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2023 - 2029 342444 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo 2019, Piedemont D.O.C.G., Italy: Renato Ratti Marcenasco 2019 Barolo is a vibrant and savoury 100% Nebbiolo sourced from a single-vineyard and produced by the Ratti family of La Morra. Fragrant with tart cherry, pink florals, savoury and spicy with balanced acidity on the palate with firm and structured tannins, give the wine a year or two to begin to show its best. Drink from 2025 through 2040. Barolo food pairings: coq au vin, orzo risotto, spezzatino. Drink: 2025 - 2040 713479 14.5% XD 750 mL $78.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Aîné & Fils Morgon 2022, Morgon, Beaujolais A.P., France: From the Morgon, Beaujolais wine region, Louis Aine & Fils 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied Gamay Noir concentrated on the palate with ripe red berry, currants, raspberry, fresh earthy and minerally flavours. The wines of Morgon are known for their minerality and this example is a perfect pairing, lightly chilled, with a beef daube. Food pairings: pepper steak, grilled chicken dishes, lamb and veggie kebabs. Drink: 2023 - 2026 35464 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gait Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: Gait Reserve 2020 is a big, bold and muscular Cab from Napa Valley, California, with splashes of Merlot and Petit Verdot added to the mix. Rich with dark berry, crushed raspberry, cherry and dark plum flavours with notes of mocha, toffee and a kiss of vanilla on the finish. Drink or hold to 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, roast stuffed flank steak, burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2030 34069 14.5% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Montfaucon Baron Louis 2018, Lirac, Rhône A.P., France: From Lirac, Rhône wine region, Château de Montfaucon Baron Louis 2018 is a richly layered red wine blend of 50% Grenache Noir, 15% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, 10% Carignan and 10% Mourvèdre wine grapes. Dry, full-bodied and juicy, the wine is spicy and savoury with dark plum, berry, toasty oak spice and vanilla flavours finishing long and satisfying on the palate. Grapes were hand-harvested and destemmed with 80% of the wine ageing up to two years in neutral French oak barriques. Beautifully-crafted, enjoy it through 2028. Château de Montfaucon is an 88-acre estate located across the Rhône River from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a U.C. Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking team at Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Baron Louis was a seminal figure in the history of Montfaucon and restored the château on the estate in the 19th century. Food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, roasted root vegetable stew, roast pork, sauteed beef tenderloin, rack of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2028 13438 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rings Pinot Noir 2021, Pfalz Gutswein V.D.P., Germany: From the Pfalz wine region, Rings 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from grapes sourced from the sunniest and warmest wine region in Germany, the southern Pfalz region and also the reason why Pinot Noir does so well here. Look for bright cherry, earthy fresh mushrooms, sous bois and spicy notes on this juicy PN. Lightly chill and enjoy it with a wild mushroom ragu. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb lollipops, pork tenderloin en croute, veal schnitzel. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33735 12.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Oyster Bay Rosé 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Oyster Bay 2022 Rosé is a dry, medium-bodied and fresh blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes and great value at $22. Look for bright red cherry, strawberry and melon notes balanced with food-friendly fresh acidity. Chill and enjoy anytime, but especially with fun and friends. Rosé food pairings: brunch dishes, quiche, salads, charcuterie, chicken kebabs, vegetable kebabs. Drink: 2023 - 2024 493171 13.1% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Pitars Extra Dry Prosecco 2021, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Pitars 2021 Prosecco is all dressed up in a pretty blue metallic bottle and ready to gift (or drink ;) Dry, medium-bodied with a delicate, light fizz of ripe peach, fresh green apple, lemon peel, fresh and zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy it now in all of its freshness. Prosecco food pairings: seafood canapes, salads, creamy cheeses, charcuterie. Drink: 2023 - 2024 32270 11.5% MD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montgermont Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs Brut Sparkling, Burgundy A.P., France: From the Burgundy wine region, Montgermont is a traditional method Blanc de Noirs Crémant de Bourgogne, and is as delicious on the nose as it is on the palate with ripe raspberry, Meyer lemon, and marzipan flavours with a fine, creamy mousse that is so fresh and juicy. Chill and enjoy it on its own, with friends and a variety of seafood hors d'oeuvres. Food pairings: seafood canapes, smoked whitefish on crackers, sushi, salads, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2024 32269 12% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 95/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Twenty Bees Methóde Cuve Close Sparkling Wine, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Twenty Bees Sparkling Riesling is made in the Charmat method with the Riesling wine for this sparkler allowed to rest on its lees between primary and secondary fermentation giving additional body, structure, freshness and texture to the wine. Then it is rested again on its lees following secondary fermentation giving full fresh fruit flavours and elegance to this delish bubble from Ontario. Sparkling Wine food pairings: mild curries, Honey Soy pork ribs, brunch dishes. 34067 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave de Ribeauvillé Giersberger Brut Crémant D'alsace, Alsace A.C., France: Terrific baked bread yeasty nose with more green apple brightness on the palate. Excellent value. Pair with fried chicken for more pleasure. Crémant D'alsace food pairings: seafood canapes, fish tacos, salads, brunch dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2025 183624 12% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Vintage Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: The grand dame herself Madame Clicquot was known for her robust, rather masculine Champagnes, in which Pinot Noir often led in the blend. Today is no different, especially with this marvelous vintage dated sparkling wine. Creamy, toasty and rich: a beautiful vintage dated Champagne. Aromas of crisp apple and freshly baked bread. Pair with oysters. Great balance, structure, acidity and finish here. Champagne food pairings: oysters, popcorn, chips and dip. Drink: 2014 - 2025 508614 12.5% D 750 mL $120.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gran Barón Brut Reserva Cava, Penedès D.O., Spain: From Vallformosa, Gran Barón Reserva Cava is a great value traditional method Cava at $19. This vegan-friendly bubble is produced from Macabeu, Xarel·lo and Parellada grapes sourced from the Penedès wine region. Dry, medium-bodied, it is fresh, fruity and bright with tropical fruit, orange blossom, citrus zest tangy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with seafood canapes or tapas. Cava food pairings: Manchego cheese, tapas, grilled shellfish, fish tacos, salads. Drink: 2023 - 2025 16836 11.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nicolas Feuillatte Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Champagne 2015, Champagne A.C., France: Nicolas Feuillatte 2015 is a Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Champagne produced from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from grand cru village plantings in the Montagne de Reims. Brilliant and so flavoursome with a fine and persistent mousse of ripe apricot, toasty almond, ginger and white pepper spice with soft citrus zest flavours long and elegant on the palate. Drink or hold to the end of the decade. Champagne food pairings: chips and dip, creamy cheeses, charcuterie, salads. Drink: 2023 - 2035 18130 12% D 750 mL $75.25 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Bouillot Perle Rare Brut Crémant de Bourgogne 2018, Burgundy A.C., France: Louis Bouillot Perle Rare 2018 Crémant De Bourgogne is a traditional method brut bubble produced from 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, fresh and crisp on the palate with baked brioche, poached pear, wild strawberry, red berry and citrus zest flavours balanced with brilliant acidity, chill and enjoy it with a creamy, baked Brie. Food pairings: hors d'oeuvres, steamed crab, grilled shellfish. Drink: 2023 - 2026 178137 12% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flat Rock Twisted Sparkling 2021, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Flat Rock, Twisted 2021 is a great value Charmat method bubble produced from sustainably grown Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay grapes (80%/10%/10%). Fragrant and off-dry with summer-kissed white florals, grapefruit zest, ginger and baked apple pie flavours delivered on a zesty mousse, it is great value at $20. Enjoy this racy and fun bubble any day of the week, with brunch dishes or holiday celebrations. Sparkling food pairings: sushi, tempura vegetables, mildly spiced BBQ pork ribs, chips and dip. Drink: 2023 - 2025 14421 11.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Trius Distinction Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Distinction 2021 is a great value, barrel-fermented Chardonnay with grapes sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Dry, full-bodied and creamy, this Chard is elegant with ripe apple, toasted nut, tropical fruit, lemon curd flavours, buttery and soft on the palate. Excellent value at $20 and delish now, but the wine will continue to evolve through 2028. Chardonnay food pairings: pan seared scallops, pasta with a vodka cream sauce, grilled tiger shrimp, chicken skewers. Drink: 2023 - 2028 251470 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Clay Shannon El Coyote Chardonnay 2021, Lake County, California, United States: From Lake County wine region, Clay Shannon El Coyote Chardonnay is a juicy and intense California Chard with soft orange zest, Meyer lemon, ripe apple, white-fleshed stone fruit flavours, mouth-filling, rounded and long on the palate with a stony, flinty mineral finish. Chardonnay food pairings: pork tenderloin from the grill, roast chicken, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2026 32885 13.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Nages JT White 2021, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France: Château de Nages Jt 2021 is produced by Michel Gassier and is a dry and full-bodied white wine blend of mostly Roussanne with 25% Viognier and 15% Grenache Blanc added to the mix. Enticing and floral on the nose with honeysuckle and toasty aromas, it is dry, medium-plus-bodied, elegant and lush with honeysuckle, lemon curd, brioche, ginger and pepper spice flavours seamless and rounded with fresh acidity on the palate. The wine was aged eight months in 500-litre oak barrels. An absolutely beautiful Southern Rhône white wine blend to drink to 2028. White food pairings: grilled chicken with lemon and thyme, planked salmon, quiche. Drink: 2023 - 2028 485854 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zonte's Footstep Excalibur Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Excalibur 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from the Adelaide Hills wine region in South Australia. From a stellar vintage, this SB is fresh, fragrant and zesty on the palate with fine herb, tropical fruit notes, lime zest flavours matched with mouth-watering acidity. Amazing value at $20, chill and enjoy it to 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled prawns, salads, roasted asparagus and goat cheese galette. Drink: 2023 - 2025 311456 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Roger & Didier Raimbault Sancerre 2022, Loire A.C., France: Roger & Didier Raimbault 2022 Sancerre is an elegant Loire white wine produced from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from vines grown in two types of soils. Les caillottes soils provide freshness and orchard fruit flavours on the wine while terre blanche gives softer acidity and minerally notes to the wine. Drink or hold, but it's so good now! Sancerre food pairings: oysters on the half-shell, mussels Portuguese, clam linguine. Drink: 2023 - 2027 82255 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Bonheur Chardonnay 2022, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Le Bonheur 2022 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, bright and happy Chard with spring florals, crisp green apple, lime zest and flinty mineral flavours lively and silky on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Stellenbosch wine region and are sustainably grown. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pan-fried pan fish, sauteed halibut steaks. Drink: 2023 - 2024 20970 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jean Pabiot et Fils Domaine des Fines Caillottes Pouilly-Fumé 2022, Loire A.P., France: Jean Pabiot et Fils Domaine Des Fines Caillottes 2022 Pouilly-Fumé is a bright Sauvignon Blanc produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Loire wine region. Fresh with summer-kissed white florals, melon, white-fleshed stone fruit, citrus zest, wild herbs and flinty mineral flavours on the palate, "Fines Caillottes" translates to "fine pebbles" and is in reference to the silex soil commonly found in Pouilly-Fumé that gives good drainage to the vines while imparting a flinty minerality to the wine. Pouilly-Fumé food pairings: pan-seared scallops with grilled asparagus, cheese, pasta with cream-based sauce, sushi. Drink: 2023 - 2029 695908 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Grand Reserve White Meritage 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve 2021 white Meritage is a juicy white wine blend of Sauvignon Bland and Semillon grapes. Elegant, beautifully balanced and crafted with layers of tropical fruit, stone fruit, apple, almond nut, vanilla, citrus zest and stony mineral flavours fresh on the palate. Very aromatic and richly textured, it is superb chilled and served with any seafood dish. Niagara Grand Reserve White Meritage food pairings: grilled chicken, grilled prawns, green salads, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2025 360297 13% XD 750 mL $24.25 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2022, Alsace A.C., France: Trimbach 2022 Pinot Blanc is a dry, full-bodied Alsatian white wine from Maison Trimbach, who have been growing grapes in Alsace since 1626. Love the vibrant and fresh nose of melon, fresh almond and white-fleshed stone fruit with a creamy and lingering white pepper spice finish on the palate. Very nicely done! Pinot Blanc food pairings: grilled shellfish, pork tenderloin en croute, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2026 15381 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Chablisienne Grande Cuvée Chablis 1er Cru 2021, Burgundy A.C., France: La Chablisienne 2021 Chablis is a Grande Cuvée Premier Cru, bone-dry Chardonnay with green apple crunch, fine green herbs, briny mineral and smoky, flinty flavours matched with laser-like, eye-winking acidity. I just love it. Chill and enjoy with Kusshi and Barstool oysters on the half shell. The wine was aged for 12 months in tank and barrel to giving the wine some smokiness and balance. Grande Cuvée Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: oysters on the half shell, steamed mussels in their own juice, oysters Rockefeller. Drink: 2023 - 2028 685222 13% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2022, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Kleine Zalze 2022 Chenin Blanc is a vineyard selection and barrel fermented Chenin with grapes sourced from select Old Vines over 35 years of age. Big, fresh and creamy, this beautiful CB is showing fresh melon, ripe peach, lanolin, toasty oak spice and minerally notes, crisp on the palate with brilliant acidity. Drink or cellar to 2030. Chenin Blanc food pairings: seafood salad, herbed goat cheese on baguette, vegetable kebabs. Drink: 2023 - 2032 33303 13.5% D 750 mL $20.25 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Manoir de Mercey Clos des Dames Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2020, Hautes Côtes De Beaune, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Hautes Côtes De Beaune wine region, Manoir de Mercey Clos Des Dames 2020 is an Old World Chardonnay aged in old French oak casks more for mouth feel and to give the wine some smoky vanilla flavours. Clos de Dames is fragrant with ripe pear, tropical fruits, citrus zesty and fresh on the palate. Lot to love on this Burgundian Chardonnay. Enjoy it with a traditional roast chicken dish. Food pairings: steamed lobster with lemon butter, sauteed halibut steak, veal medallions in a rich white wine mushroom sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2028 512665 12.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Two Rivers of Marlborough Convergence Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Two Rivers Convergence 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a vegan-friendly SB produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Super fresh with bright acidity to match, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and zesty with grapefruit, passionfruit, gooseberry, fine herb and chalky mineral flavours concentrated on the palate. Excellent now, drink to 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: goat cheese and cranberry bake, beet salad spinach and goat cheese salad with red berry dressing, grilled artichoke and asparagus galette. Drink: 2023 - 2029 277707 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Atlantis Dry White 2022, Cyclades, Santorini P.G.I., Greece: From Argyro, Atlantis 2022 is a dry, white wine blend of Assyrtiko and Athiri grapes, and as the name suggests, made for all things seafood. Vibrant with citrus zest, lemon peel, pineapple and tropical fruit notes, the wine is fresh on the palate with a zesty, briny mineral finish. Chill and enjoy it with grilled octopus or calamari. Dry White food pairings: seafood chowder, creamy pasta dishes, grilled chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2025 371658 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Wither Hills 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is great value at $20. Produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Marlborough wine region, this wine is dry, medium-bodied, elegant and expressive with yellow apple, lime zest, tropical fruit and fine herb aromas and flavours mouth-wateringly satisfying on the palate. So good now! Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Thai green curry fish, apple stuffed chicken breast, steamed mussels, herbed couscous salad. Drink: 2023 - 2025 919514 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart