Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Perdriel, Mendoza, Argentina: From Perdriel, Mendoza, Fabre Montmayou Reserva 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is vegan-friendly and great value at $20. Fresh with dark berry, black currant, minty and brambly flavours on the palate, tannins are fresh and polished. Perdriel is a stony terroir near the Mendoza river and is known as one of the best places to grow the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Drink: 2024-2029. 261891 14.50% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full ReviewZonte's Footstep Chocolate Factory Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Chocolate Factory 2020 Shiraz is a rich and intense vegan-friendly 100% Shiraz sourced from the cool-climate McLaren Vale and great value at $22. Fragrant with smoked meat, earthy violets, dark cherry and nutty aromas and flavours silky smooth on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. The wine was aged in both American and French oak barrels for one year. Excellent now or cellar to 2030. Drink: 2024-2034. 396481 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewHollick Stock Route Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia: From the Limestone Coast, South Australia, Hollick Stock Route 2021 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz red wine blend at $18. Rich and generous on the palate with cassis, dark berry, nutty and vanilla flavours with well-integrated oak spice, it finishes with a mouthful of ripe dark fruits and framed by fine-grained, textured tannins. Easy to love now through 2031. Drink: 2024-2031. 447003 14.50% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full ReviewEsterházy Klimt Grüner Veltliner 2023, Burgenland Qualitätswein, Austria: From Burgenland, Austria, Esterházy's, Klimt 2023 Grüner Veltliner is amazing value at $17. Produced entirely in stainless-steel tank, the wine is fresh, fruity with apple, pear, herbaceous notes with a flinty mineral finish. So mouth-wateringly good, enjoy it chilled as an aperitif, with seafood dishes or a cheese fondue. Drink: 2024-2027. 37559 12.50% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value White Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewFeatherstone Rosé 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2023 rosé is a vegan-friendly blend of sustainably grown Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes. Excellent value at $17, it is dry, tasty and tangy with strawberry, rhubarb, melon and soft citrus flavours and balanced with food-friendly acidity made for calamari or creamy cheeses. Drink: 2024-2025. 117861 12.50% MD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. September 21, 2024
Best Value Rosé Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full ReviewCasas del Bosque Botanic Series Pinot Noir Rosé 2023, Las Dichas, Casablanca Valley, Chile: From Casas del Bosque, Botanic Series 2023 is an excellent value Pinot Noir rosé at $17. Produced from sustainably-grown grapes from coastal Casablanca Valley, with a portion of the grapes (15%) fermented in concrete egg, the balance saw elevage in stainless-steel tanks. Bright and fresh on the nose and palate with fresh red cherry, berry, strawberry and grapefruit zest it finishes crisp, clean and zesty. Chill and enjoy it with creamy cheeses or seafood canapes. Drink: 2024-2025. 15277 12.30% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood 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 ReviewGérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2022, Pays d'Oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From the Languedoc wine region, Gérard Bertrand 2022 Viognier is amazing value at $16. Dry, bright and elegant, it is fragrant with white florals and juicy with ripe peach, hazelnut, ginger spice and a mouth-watering finish that ends on a mineral note. Chill and enjoy it with grilled fish and chicken dishes. Drink: 2024-2027. 147975 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full ReviewSaint-Roch Côtes du Roussillon Corbarol 2022, Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon A.P., France: Saint-Roch Corbarol 2022 is an Old Vines Grenache Blanc and Roussanne white wine blend. Dry, full-bodied and vibrant on the palate with orange blossom, melon, nutty, brioche and tropical fruit flavours, it is creamy and citrus zesty with a mineral finish. Love the rounded mouthfeel on this wine. Chill and enjoy with sushi or seacuterie. Drink: 2024-2026. 175232 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full ReviewLouis Aîné & Fils Beaujolais-Villages 2022, Beaujolais A.P., France: From Louis Aîné & Fils, their 2022 Beaujolais-Villages is a fresh and fruity Gamay with gobs of raspberry, strawberry and pink florals fresh and juicy on the palate. A great value villages at $21, Louis Aîné & Fils have been crafting pure expressions from this region's Gamay grape for over 140 years. Drink: 2024-2028. 35463 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. June 8, 2024
Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full ReviewBastide Miraflors Vielles Vignes Syrah Grenache 2021, Côtes Du Roussillon, Roussillon A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Roussillon wine region, Bastide Miraflors 2021 Vielles Vignes Grenache and Syrah is great value at $20. The wine is dry, full-bodied, rich and vibrant with dried florals, dark cherry, earthy, nutty and spicy flavours supple and velvety on the palate. Easy to love and very nice now through 2027. Drink: 2024-2027. 320499 14.50% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 23, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewDemazet Armoiries Tradition Côtes du Rhône 2022, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Demazet Armoiries 2022 is an excellent value Côtes Du Rhône red at $15. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and vegan-friendly, it is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre sourced from vineyards around the town of Avignon and is the result of a collaboration between two French cellars and their relationship with 245 small growers. Juicy with vibrant red berry, cherry, tanned leather and cracked pepper flavours plushy on the palate, it is framed with soft, rounded tannins and so ready to drink now. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours International de Lyon. Drink: 2024-2028. 494690 14% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewPaul Mas Single Vineyard Réserve Marsanne 2022, La Forge Vineyard, Pays d'Oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From La Forge Vineyard, in the Languedoc wine region, Paul Mas Reserve 2022 Marsanne is produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard. Dry, full-bodied and fragrant with tropical fruits, honeysuckle, melon, lemon pudding, rich and silky on the palate, this is a stunning, great value Marsanne from the South of France made by a highly respected producer. Drink: 2024-2027. 462457 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewAvignonesi Cantaloro 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: At $19, Avignonesi Cantaloro 2019 is a great value, dry, medium-bodied red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. Vegan-friendly and produced from organically grown Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon (55%/33%/12%), the wine is bright and focused with ripe red cherry, blackberry, plum, dried tobacco leaf, anise spice with a kiss of chocolate and mint on the finish. Tannins are fine and velvety. The wine was aged up to 12 months in oak casks and barrels. Enjoy it through 2029 . Drink: 2024-2030. 36519 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full ReviewLupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Lupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021 is an excellent value tre-way wine blend of Primitivo, Aglianico and Negroamaro from the Puglia wine region at $18. So flavourful, rich and plushy with blueberry, cassis, savoury herb and dark, smoky spices, and zesty on the palate. Enjoy it with game dishes or a meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024-2028. 36531 14.50% D 750 mL $18.00 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full ReviewMonte Zovo Caligo 2018, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Monte Zovo Caligo 2018 is a great value 70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone and 10% Rondinella red wine blend at $17. Sourced from grapes in the Veneto wine region from a bio-diversity friendly vineyard, the wine is rich, fruity and friendly with crushed berries, cherry, dried herbs and anise flavours vibrant on the palate. Silky and juicy with velvety tannins it lingers with a dark berry finish. Drink: 2024-2028. 36538 13.50% M 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full ReviewDon Tomasi Grillo Chardonnay 2022, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Don Tomasi 2022 is a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Sicilian Grillo. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fresh with tropical fruit, vanilla, citrus flavours and briny mineral notes, it lingers on the palate with a fresh fruity finish. A perfect pairing to salads, brunch dishes or a seafood carbonara. Drink: 2024-2026. 36010 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken 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 $24.95 Score: 94/100. June 8, 2024
Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewBabich Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough , New Zealand: A crisp refreshing New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with classic aromas of lime zest and lemongrass. Juicy and mouth-watering. Perfect for seafood and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2024-2025. 620054 13% D 750 mL $20.00 Score: 91/100. June 8, 2024
Top Rated White Wine. Great Goat Cheese Wine Full ReviewCasa Santos Lima Quid Pro Quo 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal: From Vinho Regional Alentejano, Casa Santos Lima, Quid Pro Quo 2021 is a vegan-friendly and velvety red wine blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. Amazing value at $14, this is a beautifully balanced, dry and full-bodied Alentejo red, generous with ripe dark fruits, plum, savoury herbs rounded and supple on the palate. Very nicely structured. Buy cases of it at this price. Drink: 2024-2027. 37768 14% D 750 mL $11.95 Score: 89/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewPorcupine Ridge Rosé 2023, Swartland W.O., South Africa: Porcupine Ridge 2023 is produced from vegan-friendly and sustainably grown Cinsault and Syrah grapes and is a rosé produced in the saignée method. Bright, lively and flavoursome with fresh apple, red berry, watermelon and citrus zest flavours on the palate, it is a lovely easy-to-love rosé particularly at this price. Porcupine Ridge is a well-known and trusted South African producer. Drink: 2024-2026. 19552 12.40% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value Rosé Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full ReviewAgramont Graciano 2021, Navarra D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Agronavarra in the Navarra wine region, Agramont 2021 is an excellent value 100% Graciano at $17. A good expression of this varietal, the wine is fresh and focussed with ripe dark berry, dried tobacco, herbal and spicy notes long on the finish and framed by structured and velcroish tannins. There is plenty of food-friendly acidity on this youthful, but very approachable Graciano to enjoy with a spicy pasta dish. Drink: 2024-2026. 37262 13.50% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full ReviewMarqués de Cáceres Excellens Cuvée Especial Colección Privada Crianza 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Cáceres Excellens Crianza 2019 is an excellent value, vegan-friendly 100% Tempranillo at $19. Dry, medium-bodied and fruity, look for bright cherry, plum, savoury herbs and spicy notes on this popular Rioja red. Tannins are velvety and this vintage is drinking beautifully now. Drink: 2024-2027. 10684 14.70% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewMagus 6 Meses Crianza Tempranillo 2020, Ribera Del Guadiana D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Guadiana wine region, Magus 6 Meses Crianza 2020 Tempranillo is amazing value at $15. Fresh on the nose with ripe blackberry, black cherry and mulberry, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied with a spicy, fresh and silky finish. A great Wednesday wine to go with just about anything from the grill! Aged for 6 months (6 Meses) in neutral French and American oak barrels. Enjoy it with a charcuterie board and hard cheeses. Drink: 2024-2028. 37767 14% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 90/100. May 11, 2024
Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full ReviewMcManis Pinot Grigio 2023, River Junction, California, United States: McManis 2023 Pinot Grigio has a splash or three of vibrant Chenin Blanc added to the mix and is produced from sustainably-grown estate grapes sourced from River Junction, California. Amazing value at $20, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing with ripe stone fruit, melon, citrus zest flavours finishing long on a mineral and spicy note. Stunningly fresh, enjoy it chilled with sushi dishes. Drink: 2024-2025. 181453 11.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024
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