Dessert Wine
Gonzalez Byass Nutty Solera Medium Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain: Lovely! You need to acquire a taste for sherry, but it's a lovely change from the usual. Nutty, warm aromas of roasted almonds and hazelnuts. It offers terrific balance with acidity. Try this well-priced sherry as an after dinner drink. Sherry food pairings: cheese, nuts, tapas. Drink: 2024 - 2027 35204 15.5% M 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. January 2024. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quinta do Sagrado Port 2017, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Quinta do Sagrado 2017 is a rich vintage port produced from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão & Sousão grapes. Deep violet in colour, fragrant and powerful with ripe blackberry, floral, spicy notes framed by terrific tannins, enjoy it from 2030 on with dried fruits, blue cheeses and chocolate based desserts. Port food pairings: dark chocolate terrine with berry coulis, blue-veined soft cheeses, fresh fruit cup. Drink: 2030 - 2040 33937 19% S 750 mL $106.95 Score: 97/100. January 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro, Piedmont, Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro is a spicy, fruity vermouth with cinchona, cherry, rhubarb, minty and peppery flavours sweet and vibrant on the palate. Dopo Teatro, translates to 'after theatre' and refers to the "Piedmontese tradition of stopping for a glass of cold vermouth with lemon zest after leaving the theatres in the centre of Turin." Vermouth Amaro food pairings: cheese, nuts, pasta, dumplings, cocktails. Drink: 2024 - 2025 27849 16% S 750 mL $37.95 Score: 96/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Mayu Appassimento Gran Reserva Carmenère 2020, Elqui Valley D.O., Chile: From the Elqui Valley wine region, Mayu Gran Reserva 2020 is a great value Appassimento Carmenère. Grapes are left to hang an extra two months on the vine and are harvested in two tries; 40% in April with the balance of grapes harvested in June. The grapes lose about 35% of their moisture, become concentrated as in the Amarone process, but on the vine. The wine is matured in American oak barrels up to 10 months. Look for rich aromas of ripe black fruits, dried tobacco, with a juicy chocolate and coffee finish on the palate. Drink or hold to 2027. Carmenère food pairings: hearty meat dishes, roast pork, turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2027 90035 15% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tapiz Alta Collection Malbec 2020, San Pablo Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Fincas Patagónicas, Tapiz Alta Collection 2020 Malbec is produced from sustainably grown grapes and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and juicy with ripe blackberry, plum, baking spice, cocoa and minerally notes on the palate. A great value, velvety red from Argentina at $20. Malbec food pairings: pork roast with cranberry and cherry stuffing, pork roasted vegetables and cider stew, pork loin with prunes and sherry. Drink: 2024 - 2028 450155 14.2% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pesquié Édition 1912M Ventoux 2021, Ventoux, Rhône A.P., France: From the Ventoux wine region, Pesquié Édition 1912M 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied, vegan-friendly 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah red wine blend produced by the Famille Chaudière. Excellent value at $20, this Rhône red is fragrant with pink florals, and elegant with layers of pink rose petal, violet, ripe raspberry, dark cherry, garrigue herbs and spicy flavours fresh and flavoursome on the palate. Absolutely lovely now. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 636159 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Clarence Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From Nick Haselgrove Wines, Clarence Hill 2020 Shiraz is rich with aromas of ripe dark berry, cherry, spicy, nutty flavours juicy and silky-smooth on the palate with a long, spicy finish. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety, enjoy it now with lamb chops from the grill. Shiraz food pairings: roast shoulder of lamb, bison burgers, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2028 26929 14.5% D 750 mL $16.25 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bellini Comedia 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: A beautiful ruby red in the glass, Bellini Comedia 2018 is produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Fragrant with dried rose petals and mixed berry jam, on the palate the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and spicy with dark berry, cherry, dried sweet tobacco, anise, cinnamon spice, vanilla and subtle balsamic notes that linger on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Very nicely done and an excellent value Tuscan red at $19 Food pairings: meaty lasagne, cheese pizza, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 19293 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Poggio Salvi Caspagnolo Chianti Coili Senesi 2021, Colli Senesi, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Colli Senesi, Tuscany wine region, Villa Poggio Salvi Caspagnolo 2021 Chianti is produced from 90% Sangiovese Grosso grapes with the balance in Merlot sourced from estate vineyards in Monteriggioni. Rich with ripe plum, dark cherry, fine herbs aromas, it is intense with dark berry, cherry, earthy blue florals, fine herbs, savoury and fresh on the palate. Chianti Coili Senesi food pairings: veal parmesan, roast Mediterranean-style chicken, vegetarian lasagne. Drink: 2024 - 2028 568022 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ferruccio Deiana Síleno Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2018, Sardinia D.O.C., Italy: Ferruccio Deiana Síleno Riserva 2018 Cannonau Di Sardegna is a great value Sardinia Riserva at $22. Deep dark red in the glass with some bricking on the meniscus, this full-bodied red is fragrant with dark berry compote, plum, earthy mushroom and sous bois flavours, brilliant on the palate with racy acidity and a looooong finish. Tannins are fairly fresh. Pour with grilled game sausages, venison or roast goose. Food pairings: savoury stews, tourtiere, burgers, ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 455600 14.8% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Assemblage 2020, Cauquenes Valley, Chile: From Chile's Cauquenes Valley, Santa Carolina Gran Reserva 2020 is an easy-to-love and very approachable red wine blend of sustainably grown Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes (80%/20%). Great value at $15, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and generous with red berry, black cherry, dried strawberries, blue florals, well-integrated oak spice creamy and fresh on the palate. Excellent now. Food pairings: roast beef, roast goose, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2025 35969 14% D 750 mL $14.25 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poggio Civetta Governo All'uso 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Farnese, Poggio Civetta Governo All'uso 2020 is a smooth and generous, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot with the balance in Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah wine grapes. Produced in the governo method of partially drying a portion of the grapes for up to four weeks, and then pressing the dried grapes with the must added to the fermented wine. This allows the wine a second fermentation and imparts extra richness and a sensuous, full mouthfeel to the wine. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for five months. This vintage is delicious and so easy to love with its rich dark cherry, red berry, savoury herb and spicy flavours. Food pairings: meatballs and spaghetti, veal parmesan, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2024 - 2028 14362 13.5% M 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Grand Escalion 2020, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: Produced by Gabriel Meffre, Château Grand Escalion 2020 is an amazing value dry, full-bodied, velvety smooth and generous Syrah, Grenache and Carignan red wine blend with grapes sourced from the Costières de Nîmes wine region in the Rhône Valley. Rich with ripe dark cherry, baking spices and so savoury on the palate, it is difficult to believe this wine is only $14. Château Grand Escalion was built in 1884, and today the property is farmed using Terra Vitis sustainable agricultural practices. Food pairings: roast chicken, veal medallions in red wine sauce, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2028 18141 12.5% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château des Places 2020, Graves, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Vignobles Reynaud, Château Des Places 2020 is a Graves, Bordeaux red wine produced from sustainably grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes (55%/45%). Juicy with rich dark berry, black plum, wild herbs and spicy on the palate, tannins are quite firm and textured now, but this Bordeaux beauty is showing great promise, so give it a little more time in cellar. Try it in 2025 and drink it through 2033. Food pairings: roast beef, roast pork, roast chicken, duck confit. Drink: 2024 - 2032 35343 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Koskil Patagonia Pinot Noir 2021, Patagonia, Argentina: From the Patagonia wine region in Argentina, Koskil 2021 Pinot Noir is a bright dry, medium-bodied PN with fresh red cherry, wild strawberry, red berry, subtle spicy and fine herb flavours silky smooth on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold to 2029. An excellent value PN from Patagonia at $18! Pinot Noir food pairings: pork tenderloin from the grill, grilled chicken breasts, veal cutlets. Drink: 2024 - 2029 34816 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Renato Ratti Ochetti Nebbiolo 2021, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Langhe, Piedmont wine region, Renato Ratti Ochetti 2021 Nebbiolo is produced from grapes sourced from the winery's estate vineyard in La Morra. Fragrant with black cherry, cassis, earthy florals, wild herb aromas and flavours on the palate, the wine is generous and beautifully balanced with a lovely long finish. Very approachable now, enjoy it through 2028. Nebbiolo food pairings: venison roast, baked stuffed pork chops, breast of veal roast. Drink: 2024 - 2028 475913 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
MontGras Day One New Range Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Maipo Valley, Chile: MontGras Day One New Range Gran Reserva 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vegan-friendly Cab produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Maipo Valley. Excellent value at $20, look for bright and fresh red berry fruit, cherry, plum, savoury herb and toasty oak spice flavours on this vibrant red from Chile. Pour with a lamb ragu. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, partridge, roast saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2024 - 2029 35975 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.75 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shanahans The Old Dog Shiraz 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: The Old Dog 2021 Shiraz is a rich and mouth filling Barossa Valley red generous with ripe dark fruits, blackberry, toasty oak spice flavours smooth and savoury on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from several northwestern Barossa Valley sites. Excellent value at $20 and a perfect pairing to grilled meats from the barbie, it will continue to evolve through 2030. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled pork chops, ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 13030 14.2% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Napier Winery 14 Homes Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: From the Coastal Region of South Africa, Napier 14 Homes 2022 is a dry, full-bodied 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot with ripe dark cherry, blackcurrant, spicy and vanilla notes silky smooth and fresh on the palate. Excellent value at $13 and a perfect match for grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot food pairings: burgers and ribs from the grill, meaty lasagne, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33302 14.5% D 750 mL $12.75 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Silvestro Patres Barolo 2018, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, San Silvestro Patres 2018 Barolo is produced from 100% Nebbiolo sourced from 11 villages in the Piedmont wine region. Fragrant with red berry, cherry, raspberry, blue florals, spicy and meaty on the palate with a silky finish, this Barolo is very approachable now. Barolo food pairings: prime rib roast, rack of lamb, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2029 377986 14.5% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Avondale Samsara Syrah 2013, Paarl W.O., South Africa: Avondale's Samsara 2013 is produced from sustainably grown Syrah grapes sourced from vines between 20 and 30 years of age in the Paarl wine region. For this vintage, 20% of the grapes were whole bunch pressed giving more fruity flavours to the wine. Dry, full-bodied and rich with ripe dark fruits, blue florals, earthy and spicy on the palate and framed with supple tannins. Enjoy now through 2030. Syrah food pairings: roast rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse, game sausages from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2029 32935 14% D 750 mL $47.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Humberto Canale Patagonia Intimo Selected Vineyards Malbec 2022, Rio Negro, Patagonia, Argentina: Humberto Canale Patagonia Intimo 2022 Malbec is amazing value at $16. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with blue and pink florals, plum, red cherry and well-integrated oak spice flavours smooth on the palate with slightly dusty tannins, it's easy to love with burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink through 2027. Malbec food pairings: cheesy pizza, turkey, grilled game sausages lamburgers. Drink: 2024 - 2027 144725 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Marquis de Terme 2018, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Bordeaux wine region, Château Marquis De Terme 2018 is a 4e cru Margaux, dry, medium-bodied and elegant with layers of dark berry, savoury herb, vanilla and cigar box flavours rich, fresh and refined on the palate. Lovely now, better in 2026 as it begins to show its very best. Drink through 2040. Food pairings: veal medallions in a wild mushroom sauce, beef tenderloin, roast quail. Drink: 2026 - 2042 646851 13.5% XD 750 mL $50.75 Score: 95/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lost Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From Columbia Valley wine region, Lost Peak 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Washington Cab at $20. Dry, full-bodied and concentrated with ripe dark fruits, plum, dark cherry and chocolatey notes on the palate, this is a beautiful, big-boned Cabernet Sauvignon made for roast beef dinner or prime rib from the grill. "Lost Peak" is a nod to the cloud-covered summit of the Cascade Mountain range that provides the 'rain shadow' for the grapevines. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, prime rib. Drink: 2024 - 2028 26510 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Col d'Orcia 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is produced from low-yielding, certified-organic Sangiovese wine grapes. A fresh, full-bodied, juicy red from the Tuscany wine region showing great promise with ripe dark cherry, strawberry, pink florals, wild herb flavours elegant and fresh on the palate. Tannins are firm, good now, better in 2025 to drink through 2040. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast pork, venison stew, lamburgers. Drink: 2025 - 2041 306852 14.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vistamar Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2020, Maipo Valley, Chile: Vistamar Gran Reserva 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, rich and juicy red wine blend produced from sustainably grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah wine grapes (60%/40%) sourced from vineyards with alluvial soils along the Maipo River. From a warm vintage, the wine is fresh and generous with dark berry, dark cherry, pepper spice flavours and framed with creamy tannins. Enjoy it with hard cheeses or steaks from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah food pairings: grilled beef ribs, bison burgers, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2026 21466 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hunter's Wines Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Produced by Jane Hunter, Hunter's 2022 Pinot Noir is a juicy medium-bodied PN with grapes sourced from the alluvial soils and ocean-influenced vineyards from Marlborough’s cool Wairau Valley. Look for bright cherry, fresh mushroom, spicy and vanilla flavours on this fresh PN from one of New Zealand's oldest acclaimed wineries. The 2022 vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 China Wine & Spirits Awards. Drink or hold to 2026. Pinot Noir food pairings: barbecued duck, veggie mushroom burger, frittata. Drink: 2024 - 2027 586115 13.5% D 750 mL $19.25 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Tanunda Year of the Dragon Grand Barossa Limited Reserve Shiraz 2022, South Australia, Australia: Château Tanunda's Year Of The Dragon Limited Reserve 2022 Shiraz is the fourth in Tanunda's set of 12 Lunar New Year editions. Look for ripe dark berry, dark cherry, chocolate and vanilla flavours on this spicy Shiraz from South Australia. The wine was aged in American and French oak barrels. Shiraz food pairings: roast beef, roast goose, roast crown of pork and all the trimmings. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33379 14.9% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2020, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: From Domaine de la Renjarde in the Côtes Du Rhône wine region, La Nerthe Les Cassagnes 2020 is a Côtes du Rhône-Villages produced from organically-grown Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (GSM) grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and juicy red with dark plum, dark cherry, cassis, dark chocolate flavours and subtle spicy notes on the palate from beginning to end, this wine finishes long with velvety tannins. Very elegant and very nice. Drink or hold. Food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 494674 14.2% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2020, Epiphany Vineyard, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Sister's Run Epiphany 2020 Shiraz is produced by Elena Brooks, founder/winemaker and Anthony John Parkinson, vign. Excellent value at $18, this fragrant Shiraz is fresh and concentrated with ripe blackberry, plum, chocolate and dried herbs, cedar brush spice savoury and velvety on the palate with a long, silky finish. Grapes were sourced from the McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Peninsula for this vintage. Drink or cellar to 2030. Shiraz food pairings: rare roast beef, grilled pork chops, blue cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2032 269464 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thirty Bench Cabernet Franc 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Thirty Bench 2020 is produced from 100% Cab Franc sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region, with a typical nose of bright ripe raspberry, pencil shavings and fine herbs with a kiss of vanilla on the finish. Tannins are velvety and very approachable now. Pour with a veal Porterhouse. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, turkey, pheasant. Drink: 2022 - 2030 30073 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Underwood Pinot Noir 2021, Oregon, United States: Produced by the Union Wine Company, Underwood 2021 Pinot Noir is a vegan-friendly PN with grapes sourced across Oregon. Fragrant and fresh with earthy violets, dark cherry, red berry, mocha and cedar spice flavours generous, savoury and lingering on the palate. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chop casserole, stuffed breast of veal, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2026 421198 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Zenato 2020 Valpolicella Superiore is great value at $19. Dry, medium-bodied and perfumed with spicy dark cherry, red currant, plum and toasty oak spice fresh on the palate with a hint of chocolate, cola and savoury herbs. The wine is produced mostly from Corvina Veronese with Rondinella and Corvinone grapes in support. Tannins are well-integrated. Founded in 1960, Zenato is one of the most trusted names in all of wine industry. For more than half a century, Zenato has concentrated on making premium wines in Veneto. Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pasta in a thick tomato sauce, meat lasagna, sausage and cheesy pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2025 995704 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thorn-Clarke Barossa Shiraz 2020, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Thorn-Clarke 2020 Shiraz is a great value Terra Barossa Shiraz, dry, full-bodied, earthy, rich and dense with lush blackberry, red berry, cherry and plum fruit, silky smooth with a chocolatey and anise spice finish. Pour with roast beef dinner. Shiraz food pairings: grilled steak in a peppercorn-mushroom sauce, pizza, bison steak, grilled or spice-rubbed chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33501 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 95/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot 2020, Paso Robles, California, United States: J. Lohr Los Osos 2020 (375 ml) is a Merlot-driven, dry, full bodied red with a dollop of Malbec added to the mix, and it's a perfect size if you just want to have a glass or two with dinner. The Merlot grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Creston Vineyard in Paso Robles while the Malbec grapes came from the Shotwell Vineyard. Look for bright cherry, pink florals and toasty oak spice flavours on this beautiful California red from the Paso Robles wine region. Drink or hold. Merlot food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, grilled pork chops, Tandoori-flavored dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 10459 13.5% D 375 mL $13.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Organic Red Blend 2021, Maipo Valley, Chile: Tarapacá Gran Reserva 2021 is a vegan friendly, organic red wine blend produced from Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes (54%/21%/10%/10%/5%) sourced from Fundo Tarapacá, Maipo Valley in Chile. Great value at $19 and loaded with ripe dark fruit, blackberry, raspberry, cold black tea and spicy flavours wrapped up in vibrant food-friendly acidity. Tannins are firm. Pour with prime rib. Drink or hold to 2030. Red Blend food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled bavette steak, pork tenderloin, veal cutlets, lamb chops, roast turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2031 35970 13.6% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, California, United States: Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend 2020 is a smooth and enticing red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot with grapes sourced from Sonoma, Lake County and Napa County. Seamless on the palate with dark berry, red cherry, dark chocolate, subtle spicy and smoky vanilla flavours fresh, generous and very food versatile. Enjoy it with tourtiere, or ribs and burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat pizza, grilled portobello mushroom burgers, lamb Bolognese, hard cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2031 135376 13.9% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Marzano Talò Primitivo di Manduria 2022, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, San Marzano Talò 2022 Primitivo Di Manduria is a dry, earthy and robust Primitivo and great value at $20. Look for dark cherry, plum, spicy and balsamic flavours creamy, rich and zesty on the palate. Enjoy with a roast leg of lamb. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: BBQ ribs, roast leg of lamb, gourmet burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 455220 13% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
H J. Fabre Reserva Cabernet Franc 2021, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From Argentina's Luján De Cuyo, H.J. Fabre Reserva 2021 is a great value 100% Cabernet Franc at $19. Grapes were sourced from the Alto Agrelo zone, about 1,100 metres above sea level from 20-year-old vines planted in alluvial soils. Fresh with zesty, food-friendly acidity, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with bright red berry, pepper spice, herbal and flinty flavours juicy on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Enjoy it with roast duck, leg of lamb or a sausage cassoulet. Cabernet Franc food pairings: lamburgers, tourtiere, veal ribs in a rich sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 35426 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hollick The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra, South Australia, Hollick, The Bard 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Coonawarra Cab and amazing value at $15. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, this Cab is rich and generous with dark cherry, cassis, plum, minty, cedar brush spice and herbal flavours spicy and zesty on the palate. Hollick, The Bard honours Australia's famous lyric poet, John Shaw Neilson, who was raised in the cottage on Hollick's Neilson's Block vineyard. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rib eye roast, pork tenderloin, rack of lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2030 18525 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Joinin 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Joinin 2020 is a smoky, medium-bodied Merlot-driven Bordeaux red with a splash of Cabernet Franc added to the mix (95%/5%). Fresh with ripe dark plum, red berry and a hint of toasty oak spice, this Bordeaux beauty is amazing value at $14. Drink or hold to 2026. Chateau Joinin is owned by the proprietors of Chateau Pipeau, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. Food pairings: rare roast beef, lamburgers, beef Bourguignon. Drink: 2024 - 2026 527853 13.8% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 88/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena 2020, Valpantena, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From Valpantena, Bertani 2020 Amarone Della Valpolicella is dark, rich and savoury with layers of cherry liqueur, ripe dark fruits, savoury herbs, sweet dried tobacco leaf, cacao, all wrapped up in a whiff of smoke and silky on the palate. A lush red blend of 80% Corvina Veronese and 20% Rondinella, grapes were hand-harvested and dried for four months before being made into wine and matured in a combination of 30- to 75-hectolitre barrels for 24 months. This wine was produced in Valpantena (meaning Valley of the Gods), and the only cru denomination in the Valpolicella region. Amarone Della Valpolicella Valpantena food pairings: dark chocolate, blue cheeses, venison, beef daube, pasta with tomato sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 568741 15.5% D 750 mL $45.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Pineraie Cahors Malbec 2021, Cahors , Southwest A.C., France: From the Southwest of France, Château Pineraie 2021 is a stylish Cahors and great value at $22. Produced from 100% Malbec grapes sourced from 30-plus-year-old vines grown in the chalky subsoil of ancient alluvial deposits. The wine is dry, full-bodied and robust with dark berry, plum, cherry, earthy, smoky, spicy flavours, savoury on the palate with textured tannins. The wine was vinified in stainless-steel tanks and then aged in French oak barrels for up to 12 months. Pretty delish now or cellar to 2026. Malbec food pairings: grilled hanger steak, bison burgers, beef rouladen. Drink: 2024 - 2029 78725 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine de La Madone Le Perréon Beaujolais-Villages 2022, Beaujolais A.C., France: From Jean Bérerd et Fils, Domaine de La Madone Le Perréon 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied Beaujolais Villages produced from 100% Gamay grapes. Rich with ripe black cherry, red berry, pepper spice and zesty on the palate with velvety tannins, it is very enticing and moreish, particularly at this price. Food pairings: grilled chicken, roast breast of veal, chicken and blueberry sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 981175 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Marsan 2019, Cadillac Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Cadillac Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux wine region, Château de Marsan 2019 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend at $19. Dry and medium-plus-bodied, look for ripe black plum, earthy violets, loamy earth and spicy flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured and grippy, enjoy it with a well-marbled cut of beef steak from the grill or cellar it to 2030. Food pairings: lamburgers, gourmet hamburgers, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2024 - 2030 446245 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Vincens Origine Malbec 2019, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: From the Cahors, Southwest wine region, Château Vincens Origine 2019 Malbec is a dry, medium-bodied, rich and silky wood-aged wine with gobs of ripe dark fruit, blackberry concentrated and brilliant on the palate. Tannins are firm and structured. Drink to the end of the decade. Malbec food pairings: pizza (cheese), veal, beef, chicken herb-rubbed roast, hearty soups. Drink: 2024 - 2029 343400 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nieto Senetiner Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Nieto Senetiner 2021 Malbec is dry, rich and medium-bodied with ripe blueberry, dark plum, blue florals, silky and creamy on the palate with a mochanilla finish. A great value Malbec at $17 from the Mendoza. Drink or hold to 2027. Malbec food pairings: grilled bavette steak, roast quail, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2027 32145 14.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Farmer's Leap Random Shot Shiraz 2020, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: Farmer's Leap Random Shot 2020 Shiraz is dry, medium-plus-bodied, bright and generous with dark berry, fine herb flavours with spicy and chocolate notes fresh on the palate. Drink or hold to 2030. Shiraz food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, turkey, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 33368 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 95/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Chante-Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021, Rhône A.C., France: Domaine Chante-Perdrix 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape is a full-bodied and supple CNDP blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% Muscardin. The wine is bright ruby in the glass and fragrant with dark berry, cassis, clove, anise, dried sweet tobacco leaf and meaty aromas and flavours fresh on the palate with ripe tannins. Drink through 2035. Food pairings: crown roast of pork, garlic and rosemary rubbed rack of lamb, grilled beef long ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2035 121723 15.5% D 750 mL $46.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
La Fleur de François Brut Crémant de Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: La Fleur de François is a traditional method Crémant De Bordeaux fragrant with white grapefruit, bright apple, pear and toasty brioche notes on the nose and palate. A zesty sparkler with a fine and persistent mousse, chill and enjoy on its own or pour with creamy cheeses and seafood canapes. Awarded Gold at the 2020 Concours de Bordeaux. Crémant De Bordeaux food pairings: grilled prawns, smoked salmon and cream cheese on baguette, brunch dishes, seafood canapes, fish tacos, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2026 648170 11.9% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
River Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough wine region, River Farm 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is perfumed and intense on the palate with passionfruit, apple, pear, and lemon zest aromas and flavours with a mouth-wateringly long and silky finish. Enjoy it now through 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: goat cheese on baguette, salads, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2024 - 2025 32547 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Avondale Anima Chenin Blanc 2019, Paarl W.O., South Africa: From the Paarl wine region, Avondale Anima 2019 Chenin Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Rich and elegant, this dry and full-bodied South African Chenin is fresh and spicy with ripe stone fruit, dried quince, pear compote and a juicy finish crisp on the palate. Drink through 2027. Chenin Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, grilled prawns, pork tenderloin, roast quail. Drink: 2024 - 2027 32932 13.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zenato Soave Classico 2022, Colombara, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Zenato 2022 Soave Classico is produced from 70% Garganega with 30% Chardonnay wine grapes sourced from a single vineyard in the Veneto wine region. Bright and elegant, the wine is crisp with fresh sliced pear, apple, citrus zest and finishes on a stony mineral note. Chill and enjoy it now on its own or with a fresh seafood salad. Soave Classico food pairings: salads, grilled chicken dishes, grilled prawns. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36274 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2021, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From KWV, Cathedral Cellar 2021 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied and concentrated Western Cape wine region Chard, fresh with ripe peach, tropical fruit, citrus zest, vanilla and well-integrated oak spice with a creamy, long and vibrant finish. Grapes were sourced from the Stellenbosch, Swartland and Wellington districts. Great value at $18. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: raspberry braised partridge, pork filet au gratin with green herbs, grilled chicken breast with cranberry and red currant sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2026 328559 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kew Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region, Kew Vineyards 2018 Pinot Grigio is an excellent value PG at $15. Fresh with aromas of fresh-cut pear, citrus zest, with ripe apple, honeyed pear, tropical fruits and zesty lime-lemon citrus notes on the palate, the wine is bone-dry and balanced with vibrant acidity for food. Chill and enjoy it with Caesar salads topped with grilled chicken pieces or a baked brie topped with pear compote. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seacuterie, cheese fondue, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 12824 13% XD 750 mL $12.25 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Aslina Chardonnay 2021, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Aslina 2021 is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from the Western Cape wine region in South Africa. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with ripe apple, candied citrus peel and textured on the palate with ripe orchard fruit, lime-lemon zest, roasted nut, baked pie crust and vanilla flavours with a citrus zesty and long minerally finish. Very nicely done, chill and enjoy it with grilled shellfish dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2024 - 2026 33300 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
De Angelis Campo di Marte Offida Pecorino 2022, Marche D.O.C.G., Italy: De Angelis Campo Di Marte Offida 2022 Pecorino is produced from grapes sourced from the Marche wine region. The wine is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with jasmine, fine herbs, stone fruit, nutty, mineral and citrus zest flavours with juicy acidity on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with seacuterie and fresh greens salads. Pecorino food pairings: grilled shellfish, salads, quiches, seafood pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2026 577734 12.9% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2021, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: J. Lohr's Riverstone 2021 (375 ml) Chardonnay is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Arroyo Seco, Monterey County wine region. Chill and enjoy this little treat on its own or with seafood tapas. The 35th vintage of this lovely cool-climate Monterey Chardonnay is produced by winemaker Kristen Barnhisel. It is elegant and fragrant with soft lemon, spring florals with ripe peach, soft orange zest beautifully balanced with pitch-perfect acidity finishing crisp on the palate. Absolutely gorgeous! Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, fish and chips, salmon patties, veal cutlets, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2026 10866 13.5% D 375 mL $13.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ironstone Chardonnay 2021, Lodi, California, United States: From the Lodi wine region, Ironstone 2021 Chardonnay is fragrant with summer florals and is dry, zesty, smooth and buttery non the palate with ripe apple, pear, soft vanilla flavours with vibrant acidity to match. The wine was aged for five months in French oak barrels. A classic California Chard to be enjoyed now through 2026. Chardonnay food pairings: pasta, shellfish, chicken breast, barbecued pork. Drink: 2024 - 2026 355776 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Allan Scott Kekerengu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Kekerengu Coast, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Kekerengu Coast, Marlborough, Allan Scott Kekerengu 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is fresh on the palate with key lime, tropical fruit, fine herbs and briny mineral flavours matched with eye-winking acidity. So good now, chill and enjoy it through 2026. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood bisque, grilled prawns, pasta Alfredo. Drink: 2024 - 2025 32552 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chartron et Trebuchet Chablis 2022, Burgundy A.C., France: From François Martenot, Chartron Et Trebuchet 2022 Chablis comes from a warm vintage and is showing some tropical fruit character, but fresh apple, pear, bright acidity and the more characteristic chalky, mineral flavours from Kimmeridgian soils shines through on this Chablis with eye-winking acidity. Chill and enjoy it with oysters on the half shell. Chablis food pairings: roast turkey, chicken, pan-fried halibut steaks. Drink: 2024 - 2027 32955 14.3% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sutil Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Central Valley, Chile: From Chile's Central Valley, Sutil Reserve 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is a vegan-friendly SB produced from sustainably grown grapes and is showing tropical fruit, herbal notes with nicely balanced tangy citrus zest acidity. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from Colchagua Valley and Curicó Valley sites in the Central Valley. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: quiche, brunch dishes, salads, goat cheese on baguette. Drink: 2024 - 2025 35965 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fontevecchia Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2022, Marche D.O.C., Italy: From the Marche wine region, Fontevecchia 2022 Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi is complex, but so easy to love at the same time. This delish white is dry, medium-bodied with fresh-cut pear, grapefruit zest, fine herbs, lemon curd and chalky aromas and flavours on the palate. Finishes crisp with bright acidity on a minerally note. Very nicely done and excellent value at $15. Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore food pairings: fresh steamed and chilled crab, salads, steamed and chilled shrimp, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2024 - 2026 11140 12.6% D 750 mL $14.75 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tilleuls Cru Vallet Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2018, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.P., France: Tilleuls 2018 Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie is produced from sustainably grown grapes. The wine spent 36 months resting on its lees in underground cellars and is rich, elegant and minerally on the nose and palate with dried quince, melon, apple, pear, citrus zest with a long, briny mineral finish. Chill and enjoy it with a seafood Alfredo. Drink through 2030. Cru Vallet Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine food pairings: steamed shellfish dishes, moules & frites, bouillabaisse. Drink: 2024 - 2026 35861 12% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Piedra Negra Alta Colección Torrontés 2023, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Mendoza wine region, Piedra Negra Alta Colección 2023 Torrontés is fresh with exotic florals, pineapple and citrusy notes and is dry, medium-bodied and rounded on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from cool, high-altitude vineyards giving the wine its fruit freshness and great acidity for food. Torrontés food pairings: salads, grilled chicken dishes, grilled prawns. Drink: 2024 - 2026 34815 12.5% XD 750 mL $13.25 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yalumba The Y Series Riesling 2021, South Australia, Australia: From Yalumba, The Y Series 2021 Riesling is vegan friendly and excellent value at $12. Fresh with vivid acidity, look for ripe pear, citrus zest and minerally notes on this bright Riesling from South Australia with a juicy, long minerally and lime-lemon zest finish. Riesling food pairings: roast pork tenderloin, chicken, smoked salmon quiche, brunch dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 32555 12% XD 750 mL $11.75 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio 2022, Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: From the Alto Adige wine region, Peter Zemmer 2022 Pinot Grigio is dry, vibrant and flavoursome with ripe apple, juicy pear, lemon zest and flinty mineral flavours tangy and refreshing with a creamy finish on the palate. Chill and enjoy it now with grilled chicken and seafood dishes. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood chowder, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2024 - 2025 95802 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de la Grange Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Grand Lieu Muscadet 2021, Loire A.P., France: Château de la Grange 2021 Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie is produced from Old Vines Melon de Bourgogne from the Grand Lieu lake area in the Loire wine region. Amazing value at $14 for this Melon de Bourgogne, look for crunchy green apple, green pears, sea salt and wildflowers textured on the palate and balanced with fresh acidity. Chill and enjoy it with moules & frites. Drink through 2026. Muscadet food pairings: seafood dishes, steamed mussels in their own juices, oysters on the half shell. Drink: 2024 - 2026 637868 11.7% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mountadam Five-Fifty Chardonnay 2020, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: From Eden Valley, South Australia, Mountadam Five-Fifty 2020 Chardonnay is excellent value at $18. A big, bold Chardonnay fragrant with ripe stone fruit, pear, nutty, and citrus zest flavours generous, creamy and textured on the palate. Excellent now with good acidity for food, chill and enjoy it with a roast chicken dinner. Chardonnay food pairings: pan fried scallops, grilled seafood, stuffed chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2026 22984 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Grower's Blend Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Tawse 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is fresh with aromas of tropical fruits, gooseberry, grapefruit zest and stoney mineral flavours balanced with mouth-watering acidity and finishing long on a soft Meyer lemon note. Very nicely done and a real crowd-pleaser. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads topped with grilled chicken chunks, seafood bisque, goat cheese galette. Drink: 2024 - 2025 34135 14% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart