Argentina
Las Moras Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2010, San Juan, Argentina: Savoury, juicy and full-bodied with fleshy black plums and squishy blackberries. This wine won Silver Medals at the International Wine and Spirit Competition and the Decanter Asia Wine Awards in 2012. Drink: 2014 - 2018 357921 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casarena Sinergy Reserva Red Named Varietal Blends-Red 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Full-bodied with mocha, dark chocolate and black plums aromas. Great price for the quality. Fire up the grill! This vintage is a blend of 70% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot grapes. Drink: 2014 - 2017 366104 14.9% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
The Black Chook Woop Woop Wines Syrah Shiraz 2012, South Australia, Australia: Surprisingly excellent for the price, wow. This full-bodied red wine is a blend of mostly Shiraz and a splash of Viognier from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. Aromas of blackberry jam lusciousness with some mint. Layers and layers and layers of pleasure. Eyes closed kinda wine. Some violets and cedar on this finish. Highly recommended. Syrah Shiraz food pairings: rosemary lamb. Drink: 2014 - 2018 66738 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Evans & Tate Metricup Road Shiraz 2010, Margaret River, Western Australia,, Australia: A savoury, dark and delicious Shiraz with deep concentrated red wine aromas and flavours of black plum, blackberries, meaty bacon and smoky oak. Try it with lamb tonight. Excellent price. Shiraz food pairings: gourmet burgers, mutton with mint and coriander, pizza, barbecued beef, pork. Drink: 2013 - 2018 606905 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: A box office hit at the liquor store! This robust red wine at a great price offers tremendous value and bang for your buck. Attractive aromas of mint and blackberry on the nose. Juicy, full-bodied, rich and delicious on the palate. Wakefield is known for producing wines of outstanding value and quality. This is no exception. This particular vintage of this wine has been awarded several honours in the value-priced wine category for a number of international competitions. It finishes nicely with black plum, espresso and cloves. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2018 744235 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ringbolt 21 Barriques Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Minty blackberry nose. Full-bodied palate, supple and smooth. Decant one hour even so. Savoury, some grip and a good finish. Rare filet mignon please. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2020 367870 13% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 92/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yalumba The Strapper Gsm Named Varietal Blends-Red 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This is an incredible robust red wine for the price! Full-bodied, lusciously rich and deep with a terrific long finish. Aromas of fleshy sweet dark fruit, a hint of pepper and savoury goodness. Mouth-watering and delicious. terrific with grilled pork shops, beef or lamb with rosemary. The Grenache in the blend gives this wine an extra richness, while the Mataro lends rustic tannins and the Shiraz, fleshy fruit. It's a terrific combo! Named Varietal Blends-Red food pairings: slow-braised beef cheek, lamb shanks, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013 - 2020 295873 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jip Jip Rocks Unoaked Chardonnay 2012, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: This medium-bodied chardonnay offers fresh and pure with aromas of green apple and lime. No oak, no heaviness: run free in your bare feet! A crisp green melon finish. Perfect for fresh seafood. Chardonnay food pairings: calamari, turkey pot pie, cheese, grilled chicken, pork. Drink: 2013 - 2016 175752 12.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Tawse Winery Inc. Robyn's Block Chardonnay 2010, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A blockbuster Chardonnay from Tawse, one of Niagara's best producers across a range of wines and styles. The warm 2010 vintage has infused this rich chardonnay with even more unctuous layers and voluptuous texture. Lovely aromas of apple, vanilla smoke, toffee, ripe pear, caramel and mixed baking spices on the finish. Very sensuous on the palate with a creamy, layered satin texture. Perfect for lingering conversation. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, beef bourguignon, breads, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2014 - 2020 662841 13.7% D 750 mL $45.95 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frogpond Farm Organic Chambourcin 2010, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Acidic, sharp and bright in the best sense. Get ready for a mouth-awakening attack of tart cherry and cranberry. Perfect for tangy, acidic dishes and tomato sauces with pasta. Chambourcin food pairings: veggie stew. Drink: 2014 - 2016 367078 12.4% XD 750 mL $14.00 Score: 87/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: I'm reluctant to say that this is not my favourite pinot noir from Le Clos Jordanne, even though it is still attractive. The grapes for this wine grow in a warmer part of the vineyard, and so it has a richer, fleshier style as compared to other leaner, more acidic pinots. Nonetheless, lovely notes of ripe cherry and some judicious oak. Pinot Noir food pairings: coq au vin, beef bourguignon, grilled salmon, cassoulet, roasted and braised lamb. Drink: 2014 - 2017 33902 13.5% XD 750 mL $45.00 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Spectacular BC Pinot Noir from one of the region's flagship producers. This lovely medium-bodied red wine has it all: fleshy black cherry, dark spices, violets and a whiff of smoke. So seductive. Drink: 2012 - 2017 639658 14% XD 750 mL $44.99 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Great juicy strawberry aromas in this Cabernet Franc rose. Vibrant and medium-bodied. Mouth-watering and food versatile or drink as an aperitif. Clean finish. Drink: 2013 - 2015 172643 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fielding Estate Winery Rosé 2013, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Aromas of fleeting field strawberries on a warm summer wind. Light-bodied and very fresh. Lovely, dry finish. Mouth-watering and zesty. Great as an aperitif or companion to light seafood dishes. Rosé food pairings: salmon steaks, cream cheese and lox. Drink: 2013 - 2015 53421 12.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Chardonnay 2012, Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Generous oak aromas on the nose along with campfire and toasted bread notes. Some green apple on the palate and finish along with toasted almond and butterscotch. Good acidity through the palate and finish. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, beef bourguignon, breads, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2014 - 2017 336115 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Featherstone Four Feathers 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Pretty, floral, prancing. If you like Torrontes or Viognier, try this lovely white wine blend. Perfect as an aperitif or seafood companion. This producer has a solid line-up of zesty white wines. Drink: 2014 - 2017 341586 12% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Featherstone Red Tail Merlot 2011, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A juicy, luscious, full-bodied red with generous aromas and flavours of fleshy black plum and field blackberries. Balanced and supple and smooth. This wine has legs: it goes on and on. Merlot food pairings: beef, cheese, poultry, pork tenderloin , quesadillas, game. Drink: 2013 - 2016 131540 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2020 - 2022 172643 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Santa Rita Real Gran Reserva Carmenère 2009, Colchagua Valley, Chile: A flagship carmenere for Chile with intense aromas and flavours of black plum, spice, blackberry and smoke. Lovely complexity and depth at an incredibly great price. Carmenere, a member of the Cabernet family of grapes, is the French word for Crimson (carmin), and is known as the deepest and darkest of red wine grape. Carmenère food pairings: stew, steak, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2014 - 2017 274118 14.3% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Perez Cruz Limited Edition Reserva Carmenère 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Wonderfully rich and concentrated red wine, yet savory and mouth-watering too. Full-bodied goodness in this carmenere without being heavy. Nice balance and length. Offers aromas of black plum, smoke and dark spice on the finish. The Carmenere grape originates from the Bordeaux region of France and was first planted in Chile in the nineteenth century. Carmenère food pairings: marinated steak, herb-encrusted lamb chops, spicy red meats, dark chocolate, hearty stews. Drink: 2014 - 2017 670539 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley, Chile: A savoury and juicy cabernet sauvignon with aromas of fleshy black plums and blackberries. A full-bodied red wine that's smooth and imminently gulpable. Dark red in the glass, mouth-filling in the palate. Finishes with smoke and spice. Great with pizza. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pizza, pasta, rare steaks. Drink: 2013 - 2016 18721 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Rita Real Gran Reserva Carmenère 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile Carmenère food pairings: stew, steak, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2014 - 2017 274118 14.3% XD 750 mL $17.95 March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casa Silva Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Terrific value for this zesty Sauvignon Blanc! This vibrant white wine offers an underlay of chives, lemongrass and herbal refreshment along with good balance and medium body. Terrific mouth-watering acidity. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken, pork tenderloin, pasta, seafood, green salads. Drink: 2014 - 2016 24216 13.6% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Château Guiraud Meritage 2010, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France: A gorgeous dessert elixir of viscous, mouth-coating aromas and flavours of pineapple, baked apple pie, peach preserves and mango. Some toasted nuts and brioche on the finish. Superb craftsmanship. Drink: 2014 - 2020 256347 13% S 375 mL $39.85 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Cattin Hatschbourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2011, Alsace A.C., France: A touch of sweetness in this medium-bodied white wine makes this dance with glazed ham, Asian dishes and sweet potatoes. This pinot grigio has fantastic aromas and flavours of sweet peach and pear. Great acidity. Yum! Perfect for spicy chicken dishes too. Pinot Gris food pairings: seafood, spicy chicken pakoras, blue-veined cheese, dried fruits and nuts, moderately spicy ginger pork. Drink: 2013 - 2017 260240 13% M 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Chardonnay 2012, Burgundy A.C., France: Clean, crisp, classic Old World Chardonnay with no oak. Awesome for shellfish. Great minerality and pure lines with a long finish. Drink: 2014 - 2019 356758 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Du Haut-Poitou Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Haut-Poitou, Loire A.C., France: Very vibrant nose of lemongrass, lemon zest and lime. Pops right out of the glass, almost like New World Sauvignon Blanc, but this definitely still has that Old World signature. Great value for this quality. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: freshwater fish, herbed chicken, pasta with cream-based sauce, corned beef and cabbage, turkey pot pie. Drink: 2014 - 2016 357293 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Giscours Meritage 2010, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: A wine of great finesse, elegance and balance: this Bordeaux cabernet blend features cassis, blackcurrant, toasty oak and firm tannins. Great structure, balance and finish. Excellent cellaring potential ... If you can wait. Drink: 2016 - 2022 259093 13% XD 750 mL $124.85 Score: 95/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Calon Ségur Meritage 2010, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France: A spectacular Bordeaux from a spectacular vintage! Yes, it's pricey, but this is a classic and a cellar dweller. Very structured, almost Bach-like in its cadence. Firm tannins, black fruit, violets, tar, pencil led and cigar box smoke. Everything you love in Bordeaux. Long finish, many regrets when its done, unless you buy a case. Drink: 2016 - 2025 259010 13% XD 750 mL $149.85 Score: 97/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Les Hauts De Pontet-Canet Alfred Et Héritiers G. Tesseron Meritage 2010, Pauillac, Bordeaux A.C., France: A vibrant Bordeaux bursting with character, yet balanced and elegant. Full-bodied, but never over bearing, this classic Old World cabernet blend offers aromas of dark fruit, smoke and toasty oak. Firm tannins need time in the cellar, and some decanting when you open this one. Drink: 2016 - 2012 258491 13% XD 750 mL $62.85 Score: 92/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Montirius Terre Des Aînés Gigondas 2007, Rhône A.C., France: Classic black pepper, briary, black fruit and tar on the nose. Full-bodied and delicious. Great value for the price. Needs a hearty steak. Reminds me of why I love Rhone wines so much. Drink: 2014 - 2020 116079 12.5% XD 750 mL $51.95 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Lafon-Rochet Meritage 2010, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France: A massive and towering wine from a great vintage. This Bordeaux unleashes its power with a dark concentration of tarry black fruit and toasty oak. This fourth growth wine needs cellar, but it will richly reward those who wait. A coveted chateau run by the Tesseron family who also owns the revered Château Pontet-Canet. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with filet mignon. Drink: 2016 - 2022 257295 13% XD 750 mL $84.85 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Batailley Meritage 2010, Pauillac, Bordeaux A.C., France: This up-and-coming Bordeaux makes a strong statement with the 2010 vintage. The chateau has benefited greatly from the consultant and Bordeaux University professor Denis Dubourdieu's guidance. Attractive dark fruit, structure, balance, complexity, concentration and finish. Keep an eye on this producer. Drink: 2016 - 2020 259218 13% XD 750 mL $68.85 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Fleur De Jean Gué Meritage 2010, Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux A.C., France: Smooth, subtle and almost full-bodied with dark fruit notes. Restrained and balanced from Rene Vedrenne, Proprietor. Nice price for Bordeaux. Decant 1 hour. Drink: 2014 - 2018 729137 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Maison Roche De Bellene Vieilles Vignes Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2011, Burgundy A.C., France: An elegant white Burgundy wine: I smelled this wine and had to sigh and close my eyes. This is classic French Chardonnay: rich and round with ripe pear, peach and some green apple brightness all wrapped in a gorgeous blanket of toasted hazelnuts and almonds. A long almond-accented finish. Chardonnay food pairings: pork tenderloin, roast chicken, quail. Drink: 2014 - 2020 241158 12.2% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine La Guintrandy Vieilles Vignes Cairanne 2009, Côtes Du Rhône Villages A.C., France: Very peppery with purple and black plum aromas. Vibrant with good acidity that's well balanced with the fruit concentration in this full-bodied red. Brought to us by Olivier Cuilleras. Drink: 2014 - 2018 362624 15% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Argadens Supérieur 2009, Bordeaux A.C., France: Classic band-aid on the nose (a good thing), black fruit, smoke and tar. Tannic, but nothing that decanting 1-2 hours can't help. An incredibly great price for Bordeaux. Drink: 2014 - 2019 681643 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Batailley Meritage 2016, Pauillac, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2016 - 2020 259218 13% XD 750 mL $68.85 March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Giscours Meritage 2014, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2016 - 2022 259093 13% XD 750 mL $124.85 March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Giscours Meritage 2015, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France Drink: 2016 - 2022 259093 13% XD 750 mL $124.85 March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Greece
Estate Argyros Santorini Santorini 2015, Santorini P.D.O., Greece Drink: 2014 - 2017 366450 14% XD 750 mL $60.20 March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Estate Argyros Santorini Santorini 2011, Santorini P.D.O., Greece: How interesting! The nose pops with lemon, hazelnut and orange zest. Great acidity. Wow for the money. Crisp and clean. If you're not familiar with the wines of Greece, this is an excellent place to start. Drink: 2014 - 2017 366450 14% XD 750 mL $60.20 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Andretta Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Tenuta Vitanza hails this blockbuster, full-bodied red wine offering up black fruit, tar, smoke, violets and exotic pleasures. Decant 1-2 hours, sit back and enjoy. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled meats, game. Drink: 2015 - 2019 367367 14.5% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Assolati Montecucco Sangiovese 2008, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Blackberry pie aromas yet dry on the palate and mouth-watering. Savoury, juicy and full-bodied. Love it! Brought to us by Loriano Giannetti & Sani Daniela. Sangiovese food pairings: cheese, turkey, pasta, salami Toscana, light-fleshed fish. Drink: 2015 - 2019 369405 14.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2006, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: A terrific Barolo! Big, tannic grip but gorgeous flavours flow in and around that dry feeling with juicy dried cherries and leather and smoke. Full-bodied with an incredibly long finish on this robust red wine. Dried tobacco leaves and leather on a satisfying ending. Barolo food pairings: porcini mushrooms, prime rib beef, lamb. Drink: 2014 - 2019 185025 14% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 95/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Andretta Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled meats, game. Drink: 2015 - 2019 367367 14.5% XD 750 mL $53.95 March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra Dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Verdicchio 2015, Marche D.O.C., Italy Drink: 2014 - 2016 268169 13% D 750 mL $19.95 March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Verdicchio 2013, Marche D.O.C., Italy Drink: 2014 - 2016 268169 13% D 750 mL $19.95 March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Verdicchio 2011, Marche D.O.C., Italy: Love the white citrus and grapefruit notes on the nose and then there's with less acidity on the palate than I expected. Nicely balanced, almost soft with a medium body. Very food friendly. Drink: 2014 - 2016 268169 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ruffino Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Juicy, nuanced and layered with luxurious dark fruit flavours. This is a great candidate for the cellar, though it drinks just fine now, thank-you very much. Liquid velvet in a glass. Perfect for hedonists. Chianti Classico Riserva food pairings: meat-sauce pasta, meat lovers' pizza, beef stew. Drink: 2012 - 2017 353201 13.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: This Rosé has an almost neon pink hue, and is just as vibrant on the palate with strawberry jam notes, even though it is bone-dry. It is a blend of Merlot and Malbec grapes that won a gold medal in the New Zealand International Wine Show. Fun and delightful with a playful sense of style. Fleshy ripe raspberries with sun-dappled goodness. Medium-bodied. Try it with seared tuna or salmon. Rosé food pairings: seafood. Drink: 2014 - 2016 650325 13% XD 750 mL $17.99 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kim Crawford Small Parcels Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand: This is a bigger wine than the house sauvignon blanc. There's a longer pungency and persistence of flavours. Very mouth-filling and luscious with surprising lift and vibrancy. The grapes for this zesty white are grown in the Growing Horizon Vineyard in central Wairau zone of Marlborough. Drink: 2013 - 2016 38240 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 93/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Invivo Pinot Gris 2012, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Crisp, clean and fresh with energetic notes of lime and grapefruit on the nose and palate. Bold and vibrant right through to the finish. Great value for your money. Pinot Gris food pairings: seafood, light pastas, grilled chicken and vegetables, cured meats. Drink: 2014 - 2016 367771 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: I recommend this zesty New Zealand sauvignon blanc almost every vintage. This vibrant white wine is juicy with lime and chive and green apple aromas and flavours. Fresh and medium-bodied. Great intensity and laser focus with its mouth-watering acidity. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken, pork tenderloin, pasta, soup, salad, seafood. Drink: 2013 - 2016 66092 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Quinta Dos Carvalhais Colheita 2010, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: A full-bodied red wine with aromas of black fruit, tar and smoke brought to us by Sogrape Vinhos. Toasty oak but not too much. Food pairings: meat stews, barbecued ribs. Drink: 2014 - 2017 13474 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Contraste White Conceito 2012, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Green, crisp nose of grass, lime and grapefruit aromas. Big acidic attack on the palate requires food. This vintage blends Rabigato, Codega do Larinho, Codega, and Viosinho grapes. Drink: 2014 - 2016 366773 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Delaforce Quinta Da Corte Vintage Port 1995, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: Spectacular! Amazing vintage; amazing dessert wine. Gorgeous layers of cassis and blackberry preserves. Terrific elegance and length. Superb craftsmanship. Wow. Drink: 2014 - 2020 180836 20% MS 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dalva Colheita Btld. 2011 Port 1997, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Toffee, hazelnuts and dried figs with that chalky back of the throat dryness. Love colheitas, my favourite style of port. Special Designation: Best Value Dessert Wine. Port food pairings: blue cheese, nuts, chicken with dates, baked apples, chocolate and caramel desserts. 169045 20% MS 750 mL $30.95 Score: 94/100. March 2014. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
Bayton Chardonnay 2012, Constantia W.O., South Africa: Brought to us by Buitenverwachting Wine Farm, this lovely white wine has green apple freshness and butterscotch richness. Great value for the money! Classic chardonnay, even if a little less robust than I'd like. It still has it all that twice the price usually delivers. Chardonnay food pairings: calamari, turkey pot pie, cheese, grilled chicken, pork. Drink: 2014 - 2017 269084 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2014. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Bean Coffee Mooiplaas Wines Pinotage 2012, Western Cape, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Totally coffee-espresso on the nose and palate of this pinotage. Weirdly wonderful: end your day with the alcoholic version of your morning coffee. Full-bodied and smooth red wine with some black fruit flavours as well. The coffee-style pinotage has become popular among South African winemakers. The aromas and flavours are derived from toasting the French oak barrels in which the wine is matured. Try it with gourmet hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Pinotage food pairings: coffee-rubbed beef, grilled peppercorn steak. Drink: 2014 - 2016 251165 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Solar De Sael Crianza Mencía 2007, Bierzo D.O., Spain: Mocha and black fruit on the nose of this full-bodied red wine by Viñedos y Bodega Arturo Garcia. It's made from Mencia grapes grown on 80+ year old vines that are farmed biodynamically. Drink: 2014 - 2016 311902 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Aljibes Red Meritage 2007, La Mancha, Spain: Rustic and full-bodied with black fruit and toasty oak from Vino de La Tierra de Castillia. Drink: 2014 - 2017 359976 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 87/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Barahonda Sin Madera Monastrell 2011, Yecla D.O., Spain: Mocha, dark chocolate and black fruit on the nose of this full-bodied red wine. Robust yet supple and produced by Señorío de Barahonda. Drink: 2014 - 2017 366823 15% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Conundrum Red 2011, California, United States: Dark chocolate, mocha and espresso on the nose with fleshy ripe black plums and more chocolate on the palate. Full-bodied, supple and smooth, and brought to us by Charlie Wagner and Caymus. Try it with Mexican mole. Food pairings: beef vindaloo. Drink: 2014 - 2019 294298 14.2% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay 2011, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Gorgeous and rich, with green apple, toasty oak and campfire aromas in a lovely warming way: the kind of heartfelt warmth you feel when you bought Google stock early. Finishes with a lovely lift of grilled mango and peach. Chardonnay food pairings: tuna steaks, crab legs, pork chops, turkey dinner. Drink: 2014 - 2019 249425 13% XD 750 mL $81.00 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Buena Vista Chardonnay 2011, Carneros, California, United States: Buttery, round, balanced and amazing for the price! This full-bodied, classic Californian Chardonnay features aromas of green apple and butterscotch yet it's not heavy. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, beef bourguignon, breads, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2014 - 2017 67405 13.5% XD 750 mL $28.00 Score: 92/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold White 2012, Napa, California, United States: A full-bodied, take no prisoners white wine blend with generous oaky that yields toasty, butterscotch, burnt toffee aromas. Lovely ripe pear and peach notes on the palate and finish. Drink: 2014 - 2018 374207 14% XD 750 mL $40.00 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château St. Jean Fumé Blanc 2011, Sonoma County, California, United States: Lemon sunshine with a deft touch of oak that offers just a whisper of smoke. Medium-bodied and subtle. Lovely green apple on the clean finish. Fumé Blanc food pairings: grilled mahi mahi, shrimp scampi, cheese, Caesar salad, corned beef and cabbage. Drink: 2014 - 2017 537639 13.6% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States: Toasty oak and butterscotch aromas on the nose with a pleasant bite on the palate. Attractive notes of pear, peach and mango with some light orange zest on the finish. Full-bodied and rich, this is a pleasant wine, especially for the price. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, beef bourguignon, breads, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2014 - 2017 136382 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold White 2014, Napa, California, United States Drink: 2014 - 2018 374207 14% XD 750 mL $40.00 March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel 2011, Mendocino County, California, United States: Yes, yes, yes! This is what we want from Californian Zinfandel: fleshy dark fruit that's not sweet, just rich. A whiff of pepper, a lick of savoury goodness that in no way dims the vibrant character. There's some restraint and balance in a good way yet this is full-bodied, supple and smooth. Ready to dance with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2014 - 2018 967679 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Decoy Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma County, California, United States: The much-respected Californian winery Duckhorn Vineyards produces this second label Pinot Noir that that is very good quality for the money. The Decoy range of wines, now in their 20th year, offers fleshy cherry-berry aromas right out of the glass -- it pulls you in. Full-bodied, round and rollicking with good natured ripe fruit, spices and cedarwood smoke. Mouth-watering yet it finishes long and elegant. A good decoy indeed. Highly recommended. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled pork, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, grilled salmon, roast lamb. Drink: 2014 - 2019 191833 13.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rodney Strong Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Full-bodied with dark chocolate and black plums on the nose. Supple, though it could take an hour decanting. Blackcurrant and sandalwood smoke on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2016 - 2020 382325 14.9% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 90/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carol Shelton Monga Zin Old Vine Zinfandel 2010, Lopez Vineyard, Cucamonga Valley, California, United States: Like sitting in Muir Forest on the other side of Golden Gate bridge: dense, foresty, rich in red and black wild fruit. Some black raspberry jam on the finish. Start the campfire and I'll open another bottle. Drink: 2014 - 2018 282525 14.7% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. March 2014. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Justin Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Paso Robles, California, United States: Intriguing nose that draws you right into the glass! Dark fruit, licorice and smoke. Mystery and moodiness in the best sense. Black strawberry on the finish -- how oddly wonderful. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2014 - 2019 684308 14.5% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sonoma County, California, United States: Classic California Cabernet nose with blackcurrant and cassis and smoke. The palate is full-bodied with a tannic grip (decant 2 hours) and an ultra-dry, satisfying finish. Nicely crafted! Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2015 - 2020 977173 14.2% XD 750 mL $65.00 Score: 91/100. March 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart