Benjamin Bridge Méthode Classique Brut 2008, Nova Scotia, Canada: The 2008 vintage of the Benjamin Bridge Brut is the best I've tasted yet from this winery, which is among Canada's best producers of sparkling wine. You're drinking the stars here. This bubbly is made using the traditional method of the second fermentation in the bottle, just as they do in the Champagne region of France. They also use two of the grapes, Pinot Noir (10%) and Chardonnay (8%), used in France in their blend, together with L'Acadie (42%) and Seyval (40%) to give a decidedly (and deliciously) Nova Scotia signature to the cuvee. All grapes are estate grown and hand-harvested in October 2008 at 17.9 brix and bottled in June 2009 after spending 5 years on the lees to add richness, creaminess and depth. The 2008 vintage had the ideal conditions of sustained cool weather moderated by the Bay of Fundy which allowed for slow and complex ripening of the grapes. Lovely aromas of lime citrus, fresh mint, and lemon brightness on the nose and palate with great replays of flavour. A long, toasty finish leaves you at the shoreline of this Atlantic bubbly longing for more. This wine dances in the glass like sunlight on the ocean, with just as much refreshing sea spray on the palate and senses. Pair with Atlantic lobster in melted butter and dockside daydreams. 415983 11.50% XD 750 mL  $45.00 Score: 93/100. February 1, 2015 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Modus Ruffino 2011, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: A seductive nose of violets and wild blackberries gives way to a much more robust palate of fleshy black fruit, smoke, tar, graphite and oak. This truly is a Super Tuscan blend that delivers year after year. Layered, complex and offering a long, satisfying finish. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2015-2021. 912956 14% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 93/100. October 31, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Luce Luce Della Vite 2011, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: OMG! This is a wine spa for your tongue. Drop dead gorgeous. Proposal wine: any proposal. Seductive nose of black violets dipped in moonlight, fleshy black plum. But this is all about texture: satin wrapped in silk wrapped in clouds. Drink: 2015-2028. 685263 14.50% XD 750 mL  $99.95 Score: 98/100. October 25, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Sassicaia Bolgheri-Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido Cabernet blend 2011, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy Drink: 2010-2025. 27611 13.50% XD 750 mL  $184.95. November 7, 2009 Favourite Red Wine. Full Review

Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States Drink: 2011-2018. 147454 14.90% D 750 mL  $79.95. October 15, 2011 Full Review

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley, California, United States Drink: 2012-2018. 936039 13.70% XD 750 mL  $122.95. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States Drink: 2013-2019. 147454 14.90% D 750 mL  $96.95. November 22, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review