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Zuccardi Serie A Torrontés 2020, Salta I.P., Argentina: From the Salta wine region, Zuccardi Serie A 2020 Torrontés is fresh and fragrant with lemon, fine herb and spicy aromas. Produced from wine grapes sourced from high altitude vineyards in northern Salta in Argentina, this is a zesty white wine with citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit and spiced apple flavours juicy on the palate. Chill and sip on its own or pour with fish tacos and fresh steamed shrimp. Drink: 2022-2024. 389262 13.90% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 87/100. April 1, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review
San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: San Pedro 1865 2019 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon under $20 from the Maipo Valley wine region. Produced from old vines Cab Sauv. from the Alto Maipo, on the nose this fresh Chilean red is fragrant with dark berry, dark chocolate, cigar box and smoky oak aromas. The wine was aged in oak barrels, 20% new. From a warm vintage, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with blackberry, mulberry, spice, minty and fine herb flavours concentrated and supple on the palate. Pour with a slow-braised beef brisket. Drink: 2021-2024. 37911 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 94/100. November 11, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review
Gerard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2018, Pays d'Oc, Roussillon I.G.P., France: A lovely, juicy Viognier with floral, honey apricot, ginger aromas on the nose, dry with lemon zest, soft orange, ripe stone fruit and cake spice flavours on the palate. Great acidity for food. Pair with mild and medium curries. Drink: 2019-2023. 147975 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 19, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review
Negrar Appassimento Veneto Igt, Veneto, Italy  629865 14%  750 mL  $15.90. January 1, 2018 Full Review
Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: A full-bodied, smooth, delicious Californian red wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the Livermore Valley, a cool climate district. The wine is aged in bourbon barrels for four months rather than the oak usually used to age wine from France, Hungary or the US (but not bourbon oak). The bourbon oak staves (panels or strips of wood) impart a maple spice flavour to the wine, much like bourbon itself, with a brown sugar, vanilla toast finish. Aromas of ripe black fruit through the mid-palate. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2021-2024. 541946 13.50% D 750 mL  $21.05 Score: 91/100. October 15, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Rodney Strong Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Sonoma County, California, United States Drink: 2021-2026. 226944 13.50% D 750 mL  $27.95. December 14, 2021 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Stave & Steel Canadian Whisky Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California, United States: A full-bodied Californian Cabernet that's aged in Canadian whisky barrels. Aromas of fleshy ripe black fruit and smoke. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2018-2023. 13733 15.50% D 750 mL  $21.05 Score: 91/100. July 8, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review
J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot 2018, Paso Robles, California, United States Drink: 2019-2024. 27516 13.50% D 750 mL  $22.95. May 15, 2019 Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

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