Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Catena High Mountain Vines 2022 Chardonnay was produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from four vineyards that are 950 to 1,450 metres above sea level. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and zesty, look for ripe peach, pineapple, lemon zest, nutty almond and vanilla flavours creamy and textured on the palate. About 60% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months while the remainder was brought up in stainless-steel tanks. Drink through 2025. Drink: 2023-2026. 918805 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 94/100. October 5, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full ReviewSusana Balbo Signature White Blend 2023, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Drink: 2025-2029. 558734 12.30% XD 750 mL $22.95. November 14, 2024
Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full ReviewKnappstein Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2024-2031. 23905 14% XD 750 mL $19.95. November 14, 2024
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Best Beef Wine Full ReviewDandelion Menagerie of the Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Drink: 2024-2032. 399899 14.50% XD 750 mL $21.95. November 14, 2024
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Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewHewitson Gun Metal Riesling 2022, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Hewitson Gun Metal 2022 Riesling is graceful, austere, edgy and elegant with bright apple, briny mineral and citrusy flavours lithe and lingering on the palate. Drink or cellar to 2035. Drink: 2023-2035. 30581 12.50% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. July 20, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full ReviewWakefield Winery Jaraman Shiraz 2021, Clare Valley, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From Clare Valley, McLaren Vale wine regions, Wakefield Jaraman 2021 Shiraz is robust and full-flavoured with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, red berry, chocolate, mint, anise and pepper spice flavours, balanced with juicy acidity and framed with dusty, chalky tannins. So opulent and elegant. Drinking beautifully now through 2033. Drink: 2024-2032. 377036 14.50% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. June 8, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full ReviewSidewood Stablemate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood's Stablemate 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with pink rose petals, blackberry, cassis, dried sweet tobacco leaf and toasted nut flavours elegant and plushy on the palate. Nicely balanced and finishes long with a mouthful of ripe black fruits. Enjoy it through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 26926 14.60% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 13, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewSister's Run Calvary Hill Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Sister's Run Calvary Hill 2020 Shiraz is a juicy, dense and full-bodied Barossa Valley 100% Shiraz, fragrantly spicy with plum compote, blackberry, menthol and herbal notes with a chocolate and subtle toasty oak spice finish fresh and balanced on the palate. Tannins are velvety. This Shiraz is a crowd-pleaser as well as a pocket-book pleaser at $20. Drink or cellar to 2032. Drink: 2024-2032. 222018 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 27, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewHare's Chase Ironscraper Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Hare's Chase Ironscraper 2018 Shiraz is a rich and full-bodied Barossa Valley Shiraz with blackberry, tapenade, earthy, mineral, toasty oak and cracked pepper spice flavours plushy and generous on the palate. Drink through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 33730 14.50% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. April 27, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full ReviewStonehaven Stepping Stone Shiraz 2020, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia: Stonehaven Stepping Stone 2020 Shiraz is a great value, vegan-friendly Shiraz with grapes sourced from the Limestone Coast, South Australia. Elegant and lithe, it is fragrant with pink florals, violets and juicy with ripe red berry fruit, blueberry, liquorice and chocolatey notes silky on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink: 2024-2028. 36387 14% XD 750 mL $18.00 Score: 92/100. April 27, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewSons of Eden Marschall Shiraz 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Sons of Eden Marschall 2021 is a big, beautiful Barossa Valley Shiraz, full-bodied and rich with dark fruit, dark cherry, savoury herbs and subtle spicy notes juicy on the palate and framed by firm tannins. Do decant one hour prior to pouring it with steaks, burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 33499 14.50% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. April 27, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewZonte's Footstep 1st Off the Rank Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep 1St Off The Rank 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is vegan-friendly and floral on the nose with cassis, olive, toasty oak spice full and rich on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and firm. Enjoy it now through 2035 with ribs from the grill or a rich roast beef dinner. Drink: 2024-2035. 33417 15% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. May 11, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewPaulett Polish Hill River Riesling 2022, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Paulett Polish Hill River 2022 Riesling is a crisp and fragrant Clare Valley Riesling with Meyer lemon, fresh orchard fruit, sun-kissed hay, dried white florals and fine herbs with a juicy lemon zesty and mineral finish generous on the palate. Mouth-wateringly good, enjoy it through 2035. Drink: 2024-2037. 292268 12.50% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. May 25, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewFarmer's Leap Shiraz 2019, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: Farmer's Leap 2019 Shiraz is a juicy mouthful of ripe dark plum, black cherry, chocolate, cedar brush and dark spices dry, medium-plus-bodied and velvety on the palate. Excellent value on this Shiraz from Padthaway, South Australia at $21. Drink through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 30521 14.50% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. May 11, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewBrokenwood Semillon 2023, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia: from Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Brokenwood Semillon is generous with passionfruit, Meyer lemon, fine herbs, spring florals and grassy notes with a touch of spice on the palate. Hunter Valley Semillon is always amazing and this example from Brokenwood is pretty delish now but will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink through 2038. Drink: 2024-2038. 657726 10.50% XD 750 mL $22.00 Score: 93/100. July 6, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full ReviewZonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis 2020 is a fabulous, vegan-friendly Barossa Valley Shiraz, big, rich and smooth with oodles of dark berry, cherry, blueberry, chocolate, savoury herb and well-integrated oak spice flavours opulent and zesty on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and structured and it will continue to evolve in bottle. Enjoy it through 2032. Drink: 2024-2032. 212936 14.50% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. July 6, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewCave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Chardonnay 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring 2020 Chardonnay is fresh, creamy and rounded on the palate with ripe orchard fruit, lemon curd, sweet cake baking spices, vanilla and minerally notes. A consistently great and expressive Chardonnay with grapes sourced from high-elevation vineyards in dolostone, clay, limestone and gneiss soils, the grapes also benefit from the cooling breezes off of Lake Ontario. Drink: 2024-2025. 256552 13.50% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. April 13, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Fantastic Fried Chicken Wine Full ReviewMegalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Megalomaniac Narcissist 2021 Riesling is crisp, juicy and, of course, expressive with ripe pear, apple, minerally and petrol notes. The wine is off-dry and balanced with racy acidity and can take on any rich holiday dish because, well, it just can! Drink: 2023-2027. 67587 10.90% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. August 10, 2024
Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full ReviewMaquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Valle de Colchagua, Chile: Maquis Gran Reserva 2020 is an excellent value Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red (with 8% in Cabernet Franc and 2% in Petit Verdot) from this Colchagua Valley winery. Dry, full-bodied with ripe dark fruits, crushed raspberry and well-integrated toasty oak spice, it finishes long with good concentration of dark fruits and espresso coffee flavours. Balanced with fresh acidity and framed by medium, velcroish tannins, enjoy it with meats from the grill through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 13064 13.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 13, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full ReviewArboleda 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. Drink: 2023-2029. 606764 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 16, 2023
Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewErrázuriz Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Aconcagua Alto, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: Errázuriz 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vegan-friendly 100% Cab with grapes sourced from a selection of vineyards in the Panquehue area in the Aconcagua Valley wine region. Although from a hot vintage, this dry, medium-plus-bodied red is refined and elegant with bright red fruit, fine herb and spicy notes balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. The wine was aged up to 14 months in French oak barrels. Drink through 2028. Drink: 2023-2028. 203364 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. September 2, 2023
Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full ReviewErrázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Valley wine region, Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto 2019 is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the palate with black currant, dark cherry, earthy florals and spicy notes. Grapes for this wine were sourced from the slopes of the Andes mountains where the cooler nights preserve the freshness and acidity in the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine. Enjoy with a mixed grill. Drink: 2022-2025. 203364 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. December 3, 2022
Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full ReviewMontGras Organic Pinot Noir 2021, Bío-Bío Valley, Chile: Drink: 2024-2028. 37871 13.50% XD 750 mL $15.95. November 14, 2024
Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewMiguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Maipo Valley, Chile: Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, full-bodied Cab with grapes sourced from the southern banks of the Maipo River in the Alto Maipo zone of Mariscal. A portion of the wine was aged in foudres with the balance in oak barrels. Dry, full-bodied, lush and rich, it is a juicy red with a mouthful of ripe dark berry fruit, herbal, spicy and meaty flavours fresh with bright acidity on the palate due to the cooler conditions of this vintage. Excellent now with a lamb ragu or hold in cellar to 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 541169 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. April 27, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewArboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Produced by Eduardo Chadwick, Arboleda 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Chilean Cab at $20. Grapes were sourced from Las Vertientes, mid-Coastal Mountain Range with cooling winds from the Pacific Ocean. Also from a cool vintage year and giving the wine fresh blackberry, herbal, red berry flavours matched with juicy acidity. Enjoy it through 2030 with red meats from the grill. Drink: 2024-2030. 606764 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewFalernia Titón Single Vineyard Reserva Syrah 2019, Elqui Valley, Chile: Drink: 2024-2029. 27198 14.50% D 750 mL $22.95. November 14, 2024
Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewVentisquero Queulat Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Trinidad Vineyard, Maipo Valley, Chile: Drink: 2024-2029. 37866 13.50% D 750 mL $17.95. November 14, 2024
Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full ReviewChâteau de Nages Héritage Costières de Nîmes 2022, Costières de Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: Drink: 2024-2030. 40964 15% D 750 mL $22.95. November 14, 2024
Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewSaint-Roch Chimères Grenache Syrah Carignan 2020, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi wine region, Saint-Roch Chimères 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan grapes. Produced by winemaker Jean-Marc Lafage. Look for dark cherry, ripe plum, sweet baking spice, wild herbs and pepper spice flavours generous and plushy on the palate. Overdelivers at $20. Drink: 2023-2029. 119354 15% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. March 12, 2024
Best Beef Wine Full ReviewCollemassari Melacce Vermentino 2021, Montecucco, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Collemassari Melacce 2021 Vermentino is fragrant with fresh cut lemon, apple, pear and floral aromas. Produced from organically grown grapes sourced from Montecucco, the wine is dry, zesty and medium-bodied with a pepper spicy and savoury finish on the palate. Very fresh and excellent value at $19. Drink: 2023-2024. 33416 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 2, 2023
Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full ReviewCarpineto Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Carpineto 2021 Chianti Classico is a juicy, stylish, medium-bodied Chianti produced from mostly Sangiovese with some Canaiolo added to the mix. Bright and fragrant with ripe raspberry, fresh violets, wild herbs and cedar brush spice flavours, tannins are well-integrated and acidity in nicely balanced. Drinking beautifully now through 2034. Drink: 2024-2034. 356048 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. April 27, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full ReviewMazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Mazzei Fonterutoli 2021 Chianti Classico is a vibrant and juicy Sangiovese, Merlot, Colorino and Malvasia Nera red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. Fragrant, powerful and intense with fresh dark cherry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, earthy and wild herb notes, it finishes long on a savoury herb and mineral note. Good now, better in 2026 to drink through 2041. Drink: 2026-2040. 977629 13.50% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. July 6, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewRubinelli Vajol Valpolicella Classico 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Rubinelli Vajol 2021 Valpolicella Classico is dry, fruity, juicy and fragrant with pink florals, red berry fruit, anise and pepper spice flavours savoury on the palate. Produced in stainless-steel tank, this Valpo is lithe, fresh and flavourful. Drink through 2025. Drink: 2024-2025. 36457 12% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. June 22, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewLeone de Castris Negroamaro Riserva Salice Salentino 2019, Salice Salentino, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: Drink: 2024-2028. 597534 13.50% D 750 mL $22.95. November 14, 2024
Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full ReviewRocca delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2020, Tuscany D.Oc.G., Italy: Rocca delle Macìe Riserva 2020 is a vibrant, medium-bodied and mouth-watering Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colorino and Merlot red wine blend, aged in French oak barrels for 24 months. Juicy with bright cherry, blackberry, meaty, earthy and savoury on the palate and lingering with a mineral kiss. Tannins are firm. Nice now, better in 2025 when it has had a chance to marry and mellow. Drink to 2040. Drink: 2025-2042. 930966 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 94/100. June 8, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewUrlar The Mediator Gladstone Pinot Noir 2020, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand: Drink: 2024-2026. 37396 13.50% XD 750 mL $24.95. November 14, 2024
Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewSacred Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Sacred Hill 2022 Pinot Noir is impressive, expressive and juicy with layers of pink florals, strawberry, raspberry, citrus zest, pepper spice and mocha flavours fresh on the palate. Lightly chill and enjoy it with lamb and veggie kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 277665 13.50% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. June 8, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewMatawhero Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand: From Gisborne, North Island, Matawhero 2022 Chardonnay is vegan-friendly and is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from a single vineyard that is dry-farmed. Youthful and fresh with grapefruit zest, apple, stone fruit and spicy notes on the nose and palate, it continues to reveal itself with baked apple pie, lemon cream, toasty oak spice and nutty flavours balanced with fresh acidity. Enjoy it with a roast chicken dinner through 2028. Drink: 2024-2028. 36867 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. June 22, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full ReviewBabich Black Label Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Babich Black Label 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Marlborough, South Island wine region. Babich wines are always super fresh with this dark-ruby PN exuding dark berry, plum, cherry and toasty oak spice flavours with a kiss of Madagascar vanilla smoky on the palate. Fine textured with chalky tannins on the palate, enjoy it lightly chilled through 2028 with lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 465963 14% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. April 1, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full ReviewCasa de Cambres Grande Reserva 2017, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Drink: 2024-2030. 37724 13% XD 750 mL $27.95. November 14, 2024
Best Beef Wine Full ReviewRadford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2022, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Radford Dale Vinum 2022 is a vegan-friendly Chenin Blanc produced from sustainably grown grapes from 40-plus year old bush vines. Look for rich ripe pear, melon, stone fruit and soft orange citrus flavours on this zesty and expressive Chenin. Amazing value at $20, enjoy it now through 2026. Drink: 2024-2027. 13338 12.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 5, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full ReviewGlenelly Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Glenelly Glass Collection 2020 is a great value Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon at $19. This is the second label for May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, formerly of Pauillac Château Pichon Comtesse. Look for black currant, mint, anise, black olive and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Enjoy it through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 13316 14.80% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. July 6, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full ReviewSea Sun Pinot Noir 2021, California, United States: Produced by Charlie Wagner, Sea Sun 2021 Pinot Noir is crafted from grapes sourced from California's cool-climate coastal vineyards. The Wagners come from a long line of Napa Valley wine grape growers and winemakers dating back to the 1850s. They're also the family who produce the coveted Caymus wines. Sea Sun is dry, medium-plus-bodied and creamy on the palate with dark berry, dark cherry, loamy earth, baking and pepper spice flavours with a kiss of vanilla and vibrant acidity on the palate. Just lovely with a roast duck or turkey dinner. Drink: 2024-2028. 16027 14.50% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. September 20, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full ReviewBogle Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021, California, United States: Bogle 2021 Pinot Noir is richly layered with red plum, dark berry, bramble leaf and baking spice flavours plushy on the palate and wrapped up in fresh acidity. Not your Mother's Pinot Noir, this California PN is more robust and can handle a lamb ragu or sirloin steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 24101 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. April 13, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewChateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Drink: 2024-2029. 55764 14% D 750 mL $27.95. November 14, 2024
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