Argentina
Kaiken Leyenda Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Vistalba Vineyard, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Kaiken's Aurelio Montes, this is a beautiful, sensual Cabernet Sauvignon, smooth and velvety with liquid blackberry, blueberry savoury spice, grilled herbs, dark chocolate flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm and grippy. Pair with roast venison or hold in cellar for another couple of years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, hearty meat stews, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2019 - 2025 135202 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Domaine Tournon Mathilda Chapoutier Shiraz 2017, Victoria, Australia: Once again, Chapoutier has the magic wine touch no matter where he makes wine in the world. This one for Australia's Victoria wine region. Look for vibrant, ripe blueberry, dark plum, meaty, earthy sand savoury herb flavours on this Shiraz made for the BBQ. Shiraz food pairings: lamb cutlets with piperade and goat cheese, hamburgers, pizza, cheese, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak. Drink: 2020 - 2023 327395 13.5% D 750 mL $16.25 Score: 93/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bleasdale The Broad-Side Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2016, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec food pairings: grilled pepper steak, tourtière, roast game birds. Drink: 2020 - 2022 632091 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yalumba Samuel's Collection Bush Vine Grenache 2018, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, a bright and juicy Grenache, with juicy red cherry, plum, savoury spice with smoky aromas on the nose and mirrors the palate. Aerate for one hour prior to pouring with burgers and ribs from the grill. Grenache food pairings: grilled venison steak, game sausage, roast goose. Drink: 2020 - 2022 531228 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nugan Estate Alcira Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Love the fresh blackberry and minty aromas on this Coonawarra Cabernet with bright and juicy black currant, oak spice, salumi and minty flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured and fine. Pair with ribs from the grill. The Nuagn family has been involved in agriculture for 65 years. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York strip loin with chimichurri sauce, hamburger, braised pork shanks with white beans, hard cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2026 393686 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mountadam 550 Shiraz 2017, Barossa, South Australia, Australia Shiraz food pairings: rack of lamb, veal roast, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2020 - 2023 13001 14.2% XD 750 mL $17.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brokenwood Semillon 2018, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia Semillon food pairings: salads, grilled chicken, grilled fish, turkey pot pie. Drink: 2021 - 2030 657726 10.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tahbilk Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2017, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia: A robust red wine blend of 45% Grenache, 40% Shiraz and 15% Mouvedre grapes. Love the black raspberry, red plum, cracked pepper and savoury herb aromas and flavours weighty on the palate. Pair with a roast leg of lamb. Aged mainly in French oak barrels, with a little portion in American oak barrels. Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre food pairings: beef, pork tenderloin, burgers, hard cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2023 489922 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
John's Blend Margarete's Shiraz 2015, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: The Shiraz wine grapes for John's Blend Margarete's were sourced from three vineyards in the Langhorne Creek area. Lush with ripe dark fruit, blackberry, baking and toasty oak spice flavours full and rich on the palate. Pair with a grilled bavette. The blended wine was aged in 75% new French oak and 25% American barrels. Enjoy now and for the next 15 years. Shiraz food pairings: goose, black bean soup, pork with soy, pot roast. Drink: 2020 - 2040 927657 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 94/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
De Bortoli G.S. Pinot Noir 2018, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: A silky and elegant Pinot Noir produced by De Bartoli in the Yarra Valley with grapes sourced from the Brookland Vineyard. Layered with dark cherry, red berry, raspberry and savoury herb flavours on the palate. GS is for "Gulf Station" and was the original pastoral holding of the Bell family who settled in the Yarra Valley in 1864. The site of today's De Bortoli vineyard was known as "the summer paddock". Delicious now. Pair with duck confit. Pinot Noir food pairings: chicken, pasta, planked salmon, braised lamb, roast beef, rosemary pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2023 15511 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2018, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork chops, smoked salmon, quiche. Drink: 2020 - 2023 12694 13.3% XD 750 mL $29.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shanahans The Old Dog Shiraz 2016, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Shiraz food pairings: lamb casserole, grilled veal chops, cream of wild mushroom soup. Drink: 2020 - 2023 13030 14.2% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hugh Hamilton The Ratbag Merlot 2016, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia Merlot food pairings: barbecued chicken, gourmet burgers, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2023 59972 15% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: slow-braised beef ribs, brisket, steak, venison stew. Drink: 2020 - 2030 16855 14% XD 750 mL $46.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Shiraz 2016, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Produced by Shingleback, this is a rich and robust Shiraz from the McLaren Vale with ripe dark plum, cherry, pepper spice and mocha on the nose and palate. The wine is small batch open-fermented and spends over one year maturing in American and French oak. Delicious now and for the next 10 years. Shiraz food pairings: stuffed beef rolls, spice-braised lamb, hamburgers, black bean soup. Drink: 2020 - 2032 431296 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Austria
Forstreiter Gruuner Grüner Vetliner 2018, Kremstal D.A.C., Austria: A lovely, zesty, vibrant Austrian white wine made from the country's iconic grape Gruner Veltliner. Aromas of white pepper and lime zest. Deep minerality with lots of racy acidity for seafood. Grüner Vetliner food pairings: fish tacos, pan-fried oysters, trout, grilled chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14453 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Closson Chase Churchside Pinot Noir 2017, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir food pairings: rack of lamb, veal roast, roast turkey. Drink: 2021 - 2024 265074 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casa-Dea Chardonnay 2016, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal scallopini, smoked fish on cream cheese and baguette. Drink: 2020 - 2022 11950 12.6% XD 750 mL $16.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Beal Vineyard Cabernet Rosé 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A dry, spritzy Cabernet rosé, fragrant with soft orange zest, cherry and light herb aromas, mouth-watering with ripe strawberry, cherry, and watermelon flavours on the palate. Great value here. Pair with green salads and a green vegetable and herb quiche. Cabernet Rosé food pairings: grilled jumbo prawns with a peach salsa, crab cakes with mango chutney. Drink: 2020 - 2021 177840 13.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. June 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Malivoire Ladybug Rose 2018, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This is Ontario's most popular rose, and it offers so much pleasure. Lovely and light-bodied aromas of strawberries. Dry and refreshing and mouth-watering. This is a Niagara blend of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes. Pair with grilled seafood or chicken. Food pairings: hors d'oeuvres, pastas, pizzas, ham, poultry, salmon or trout. Drink: 2019 - 2021 559088 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Queenston Mile Vineyard Mile Red 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Mostly Syrah with some Gamay and Merlot in this full-bodied, smooth Niagara red wine blend. Juicy with aromas of tart black fruit. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Food pairings: hamburgers, grilled portobello mushrooms, barbecued ribs. Drink: 2020 - 2023 11986 13% D 750 mL $25.00 Score: 89/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Tragically Hip Flamenco Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Rosé food pairings: salads, grilled chicken, pasta creamy rose sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2021 16250 12% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vieni Briganti Reserve 2015, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Food pairings: slow-cooker pot roast, roast chicken, wine-braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2020 - 2023 419440 13% D 750 mL $18.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Tragically Hip Flamenco Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Rosé food pairings: salads, grilled chicken, pasta creamy rose sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2023 16250 12% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Crew Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast pheasant, grilled venison ribs, pork roast. Drink: 2020 - 2023 465187 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Angels Gate Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Perfect for a Sunday Brunch or Saturday light lunch. Love the nose on this Sauvignon blanc with spring flowers, fresh pear, mineral and citrus zest aromas on the nose. Refreshing on layers of fresh pear, white grapefruit, fine herbs and fresh-cut hay. Pair with quiches, soft cheeses, charcuterie and lots of sunshine. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken-topped salads, seafood dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2020 - 2021 277590 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. June 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Errázuriz Aconcagua Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: Love this cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc from the Aconcagua Costa wine region. Fragrant with fresh herbs, green peas, lime and fresh melon aromas on the nose. Dry, medium-bodied with fresh herbs, mouth-filling lemon-lime zest and a lingering briny mineral finish. Good now, better in 2021. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: steamed lobster with melted butter, roast chicken stuffed with spinach and pepper jack, pasta in an Alfredo sauce, grilled seafood. Drink: 2021 - 2023 462614 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Matetic Corralillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo Valley, Chile: A full-bodied, cool-climate Cabernet Sauvignon with a small portion of Syrah grapes added in the blend with dark cherry, black currant peppers spice and smoke on the palate. Perfect for grilled meats Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, roast Cornish game hens, lamb tagine. Drink: 2020 - 2023 13873 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Errázuriz Aconcagua Costa Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: steamed lobster with melted butter, roast chicken stuffed with spinach and pepper jack, pasta in an Alfredo sauce, grilled seafood. Drink: 2021 - 2023 462614 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pedregal Aves del Sur Reserva Carmenère 2017, Loncomilla Valley, Maule Valley D.O., Chile Carmenère food pairings: veal tenderloin, grilled lamb rigs, sautéed pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14077 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Novas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Maipo Valley, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast goose, grilled game sausages, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2020 - 2023 13874 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
La Cave du Coudray Réserve du Chiron Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2018, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France: Aged sur lie, bottled without filtering or fining the sediment giving the wine more structure and finesse. Love the cream texture on this Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie from the Loire wine region. Mouth-watering with bright citrus, ripe stone fruit, melon, tropical fruit flavours and finishing with a leesy minerality. Nicely done!. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine food pairings: herbed quiches, steamed mussels in their own juices, green salad, shellfish. Drink: 2020 - 2022 413757 12% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine de Triennes Rosé 2018, Méditerranée, Provence I.G.P., France Rosé food pairings: smoked whitefish, pan-fried trout, walleye, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2020 - 2021 409771 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé 2018, Languedoc, Midi A.P., France: Perfect Spring patio wine - a magnum of (1500 ml) of Côte Des Roses. So pretty in the glass, dry, full-bodied with light raspberry, cherry and citrus zest flavours on the palate. Elegant and fresh. Rosé food pairings: crab cakes, cedar-planked salmon, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2020 - 2021 490912 13% D 1500 mL $38.95 Score: 92/100. June 2020. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Les Escondudes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016, Rhône A.C., France Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: roast leg of lamb, turkey, pheasant, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2020 - 2028 13121 15.3% D 750 mL $44.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2016, Corbières, Languedoc A.P., France: Exceptional value on this robust red wine blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvedre grapes from the Corbieres wine region which covers the Mediterranean coast to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Lots of silky, smooth bright cherry, blueberry and spicy flavours for BBQ chicken and grilled steaks. Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre food pairings: meat lover's pizza, chicken mole, roast duck. Drink: 2020 - 2024 394288 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Vignol Blanc 2018, Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: seafood chowders, quiche, baked herbed breads, goat cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2021 108522 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château des Roques Cuvée du Château Vacqueyras 2014, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.P., France: Love the juicy blackberry, cherry, earthy and mineral nose on this robust red from the Vacqueyras, Rhône wine region. Mouth-watering with ripe blackberry, licorice and sour cherry flavours finishing long on the palate. Pair with bison burgers and grilled games sausages. Food pairings: venison steaks, rabbit stew, bison steaks. Drink: 2020 - 2024 352039 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château les Petits Arnauds Tradition 2016, Blaye Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: A rustic red blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Firm on the palate with spiced plum, blackberry, crushed raspberry flavours on the palate. Would benefit from a few more years in cellar. Try in 2022. Seven generations of the Carreu family have been making wine since 1832. Food pairings: grilled game sausage, BBQ beef ribs, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 630103 14.6% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Guy Saget Vouvray 2018, Loire A.C., France Vouvray food pairings: poached salmon, grilled poultry, soft cheeses. Drink: 2020 - 2022 12115 12% M 750 mL $17.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Moutard Père & Fils Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France Champagne food pairings: steamed crab, potato chips and dip, fried chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2021 400432 12% D 750 mL $52.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château la Croix de Queynac 2016, Bordeaux A.C., France: Fragrant, rich and plushy with supple black plum, dark berry with a lingering spicy, mouth-watering finish. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2022. Food pairings: grilled chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese, flattened Cornish hen with savoury dressing. Drink: 2022 - 2024 138636 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Les Charmilles De La Tour Blanche 2012, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: pate foie gras, dark chocolate Florentines, custard pie. Drink: 2020 - 2022 12089 12.5% S 375 mL $21.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Whispering Angel The Palm Rosé 2019, Côteaux D'aix-En-Provence, Provence A.C., France Rosé food pairings: grilled salmon, crab cakes, grilled chicken, salads. Drink: 2020 - 2021 562595 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Ferme du Mont Première 2018, Côte Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: A great value, medium-bodied Côtes Du Rhône red, vibrant with ripe black cherry, black currant, crushed raspberry and pepper spice flavours finishing long and silky on the palate. Pair with hard cheeses. Food pairings: roast beef, smoked beef sammies with gravy, rib eye steak. Drink: 2020 - 2025 251645 14% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2017, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône A.C., France Food pairings: chicken Marbella, roast duck, turkey, pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2024 704908 13% XD 750 mL $35.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Terres Secretes Les Preludes Bourgogne Chardonnay 2017, Burgundy A.C., France Chardonnay food pairings: goat cheese and grilled asparagus galette, smoked salmon on baguette, seafood hors d'oeuvre. Drink: 2020 - 2023 13133 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Germany
Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2018, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: A luscious and classic Spätlese Riesling from the Mosel, fragrant with white florals, citrus pudding and warm right stone-fruit flavours on the palate. Drink of hold. Riesling Spätlese food pairings: fig-stuffed grilled pork chops, baked maple-smoked ham, herbed grilled vegetable quiches. Drink: 2020 - 2024 114777 8.5% M 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Mazzolada Aromatico Traminer 2018, Veneto I.G.T., Italy Traminer food pairings: grilled duck breasts, crab cakes, pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2022 13923 11.8% D 750 mL $15.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Provolo Campotorbian Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2013, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A full-bodied, fleshy, smoky Ripasso style red with ripe plum, baking spice, fig, dark chocolate and espresso flavours that satisfy on the palate. Pair with grilled game sausages. Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pizza topped with steak strips and garlic, spicy sausage, prime rib roast. Drink: 2020 - 2025 974402 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masi Grandarella Refosco 2015, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: A full-bodied, plushy Refosco red produced in appassimento style from semi-dried Refosco wine grapes and a touch Carmenère. A mouthful of juicy, ripe red berry, blackberry, earthy and savoury spice flavours on the palate. Pair with a grilled veal Porterhouse. Refosco food pairings: rich meat-based or baked pasta dishes, blackened leg of lamb, strong cheese, mushroom risotto with plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Drink: 2020 - 2025 606921 14.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Prunotto Dolcetto D'alba 2018, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy Dolcetto D'alba food pairings: cheesy pizza, tourtière, rich tomato sauce and meat pasta. Drink: 2020 - 2023 14006 13.3% XD 750 mL $20.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Erste & Neue Pinot Grigio 2018, Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal scallopini, pan-fried trout. Drink: 2020 - 2021 13395 13.9% XD 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Il Palagio When We Dance Chianti 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti food pairings: meaty lasagne, cheese pizza, grilled beef ribs. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14008 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2014, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A deep ruby, full-bodied Brunello Di Montalcino from the Tuscany Wine Region produced from Sangiovese wine grapes grown 300 metres above sea level and are hand-harvested with controlled yields of 46 q/ha (maximum allowed 80q/ha). Look for ripe dark cherry, plum with earthy, meaty, spicy flavours, dried florals and herb flavours on the palate. Enjoy now and for the next eight year. Pair with rich meat dishes. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast pork, venison stew, lamburgers. Drink: 2020 - 2028 306852 14.5% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cosmo Nero d'Avola Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Sicily I.G.T., Italy Nero D'avola Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat curry, cheese pizza, slow-braised brisket. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14197 14% M 750 mL $25.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cafaggio Basilica Solatìo Riserva Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti Classico food pairings: venison stew, roast chicken, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2020 - 2026 441279 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Allegrini La Grola 2016, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Produced from mostly Corvina wine grapes and some Oseleta with ripe plum, cherry and ripe and juicy on the palate. Tannins are firm. Needs some time to come together. Try in 2022. Food pairings: cheesy pizza, tourtière, rich tomato sauce and meat pasta. Drink: 2020 - 2023 476598 13.6% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Il Poggio Taburno Sannio Coda di Volpe 2018, Campania D.O.P., Italy Coda Di Volpe food pairings: grilled shellfish, baked halibut, creamy cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14270 13.8% D 750 mL $17.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A dark and delicious Brunello Di Montalcino with dark black fruit compote, baking and toasty oak spice flavours long and mouth-watering on the palate. Tannins are firm and chewy. This Brunello is fermented in both steel and oak. About 80% of the total volume ages in 60- or 90-hectoliter botte made with French oak, and 20% is aged in new barrique. Decant for two hours and pour with a prime rib roast, or cellar up to 10 more years. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: rich tomato sauce and pasta, Margherita pizza, cheese pizza. Drink: 2020 - 2030 175091 13.5% XD 375 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poderi Angelini Primitivo di Manduria 2016, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: A muscular Primitivo Di Manduria with spiced plum, ripe dark cherry, dark spice and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled ribs. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: lamb, beef, chick pea curry. Drink: 2020 - 2025 268136 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Biscardo Amarone della Valpolicella 2015, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: roast duck, partridge, meat-lover's pizza, grilled rib eye steak. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14002 15.3% D 750 mL $43.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
I Balzi I Balzi Governo All'Uso 2017, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy Food pairings: grilled game sausage, BBQ beef ribs, bison burgers. Drink: 2020 - 2023 574087 13.2% D 750 mL $16.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Yealands Estate Pinot Noir 2018, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb lollipops, turkey, veal Porterhouse, roast chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2023 12626 13.1% XD 750 mL $34.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bel Echo Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: The terroir of Marlborough, South Island show on Greywacke Pinot Noir. Sandstone soils, fresh herb, bright plum and cherry flavours and a touch of spice on the palate makes this vintage. Floral and fresh. Enjoy now and for next couple years. Easy and approachable on its own. Pinot Noir food pairings: baked mushrooms stuffed with cream cheese crab and green onion, mushroom and onion risotto, cheese and potatoes rissole. Drink: 2020 - 2023 159137 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Anthony Joseph Vidal Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh-steamed crab, moules and frites, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2020 - 2021 12636 13% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Wither Hills Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A vibrant and dry Sauvignon Blanc produced from a single vineyard in Marlborough, South Island. Rarangi is a small coastal community, approximately a 15-minutes drive to Cloudy Bay. Lovely fresh melon, tropical fruit, lime zest, herb, mint and mineral flavours on this zesty Sauv blanc. Pair with grilled chicken. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled herbed chicken, pork tenderloin, hodge-podge, pasta. Drink: 2020 - 2021 551721 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. June 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Quinta da Rede Reserva 2015, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: A robust and full-bodied red from the Douro wine region in Portugal. Deep and dark with ripe dark plum, black cherry, blackberry, vanilla and mocha flavours on the palate. Food-friendly acidity and firm tannins. Drink or hold. Pair with a veal roast. Food pairings: prime rib, slow-roasted beef long ribs, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2020 - 2026 431742 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pedra Cancela Winemaker Selection Red 2016, Dão D.O., Portugal Red food pairings: grilled chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese, veal scallopini, veal cutlets. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14438 13% D 750 mL $13.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Taylor Fladgate Fine White Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Excellent value on this Taylor Fladgate Fine white Port ready to drink now. Lovely honey and soft orange citrus flavours on this medium-sweet white port. Enjoy it on its own chilled with a section or two of clementine or in a cocktail with tonic and bitters. Founded in 1692 and is one of the most-respected family-owned Port houses. Port food pairings: apple dumplings, blueberry grunt , chocolate mousse, cheesecake. Drink: 2020 - 2024 69856 20% S 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
Mullineux Old Vines White 2019, Swartland W.O., South Africa: A brilliant, mouth-watering Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Clairette Blanche, and 2% Sémillon Gris white wine blend produced by Chris and Andrea Mullineux of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines. Fresh and ripe yellow apple, clementine, apricot and spicy flavours finishing long and luxurious on the palate. Mouth-filling and elegant. Old Vines White food pairings: grilled fatty fish, fried chicken, smoked whitefish. Drink: 2020 - 2024 556597 13% D 750 mL $44.00 Score: 91/100. June 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Izadi Larrosa Rosé 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Love this fragrant Spanish rosé with fresh peach and strawberry aromas on the nose. Dry with mouth-watering acidity balanced with ripe strawberry, soft spice, light herb flavours on the palate, Produced from Old Vines Grenache. Rosé food pairings: grilled lamb lollipops, grilled salmon steak, grilled pork. Drink: 2020 - 2021 490961 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Juan Gil Honoro Vera Monastrell 2017, Jumilla D.O.P., Spain Monastrell food pairings: grilled game sausage, meaty stews, pork roast. Drink: 2020 - 2022 10689 15.4% D 750 mL $13.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zudugarai Hondarrabi Zuri 2018, Getariako Txakolina, Tarragona D.O.P., Spain Hondarrabi Zuri food pairings: seafood tapas, roasted nuts, game meat pates. Drink: 2020 - 2021 11146 11.3% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Valdemar Inspiración Selección 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A modern-style, full-bodied Rioja red blend of Tempranillo, Graciano and Maturana with tons of dark fruit, licorice, earth and smoke, generous with ripe dark fruit, anise and smoky flavours on the palate. Very approachable now. Good acidity and fool-friendly, pair with a roast of pork. Food pairings: pasta with a tomato sauce, roasted venison, beef and veggie stew, leg of lamb. Drink: 2020 - 2024 166512 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. June 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rioja Bordón Reserva 2013, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A great value Rioja Old-World Spanish red. Fragrant with mushroom, dark cherry and baking, cedar spice and smoky aromas on the nose. Rich and full-bodied with ripe red berry, plum, smoke, mocha, pepper spice and smoke on the palate. Pair with grilled meats. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, hard cheese, veal piccata, grilled steak. Drink: 2020 - 2025 194753 13.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Emilio Lustau Oloroso Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain Oloroso Sherry food pairings: duck confit, roast turkey, Cornish game hens. Drink: 2020 - 2022 43612 20% D 375 mL $21.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Joel Gott Zinfandel 2017, California, United States: A rich, full-bodied layered Zin with ripe dark plums, bright red berry and cherry jam sweet cake spice on the palate with a smoky vanilla kiss. Grapes are sourced from old vines Zinfandel from Amador to the Lodi in California. Matured in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels. Zinfandel food pairings: pizza, gourmet burgers, baby back ribs in a spicy sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2025 224139 14.8% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trisaetum Pinot Noir 2017, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: rack of lamb, roast turkey, duck confit. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14979 13.9% XD 750 mL $65.00 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Treana Red 2017, Paso Robles, California, United States: Produced from mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a third in Syrah, a full-bodied red blend from Paso Robles with blackberry, dark cherry, chocolate, spicy and savoury on the palate. Tannins are grippy. Pair with a New York striploin from the grill. Red food pairings: grilled Porterhouse steak with roasted vegetables, lamb lollipops, braised beef short ribs. Drink: 2020 - 2023 11221 15.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Merf Chardonnay 2018, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled prawns, grilled salmon. Drink: 2020 - 2022 13313 13.8% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Imagery Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California, United States: A terrific, full-bodied juicy Californian Cabernet with aromas of fleshy ripe blackberries and plums with some spice and vanilla on the finish. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2019 - 2023 14369 14.3% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Amici Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, crown pork roast, pork tenderloin en croute, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14363 14.5% D 750 mL $74.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: The red wine blend for this robust Rutherford Ranch Californian Cabernet is Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Merlot. Lush and smooth with dark berries, dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla, mint and savoury herbs. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pepper steaks, smoky ribs, mushroom burgers, strong cheese. Drink: 2019 - 2024 73817 13.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 90/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Double Canyon Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, pork tenderloin en croute, tourtière, bison steak. Drink: 2020 - 2024 131888 14.1% XD 750 mL $34.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Forgeron Merlot 2014, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, United States Merlot food pairings: roast leg of lamb, pork roast, turkey, duck. Drink: 2020 - 2022 13312 16.1% XD 750 mL $34.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pendulum Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: A savoury and spicy Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley, Washington. Lots of ripe black cherry, savoury spice and toasty flavours on this full-bodied red. Tannins are polished. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast goose, aged cheddar, hearty meat meals. Drink: 2020 - 2024 533711 14.3% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Treana Chardonnay 2015, Central Coast, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, grilled pork chops, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2020 - 2023 16854 14.3% D 750 mL $24.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Granite Hill Chardonnay 2018, Lodi, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: chicken-topped salads, seafood dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14978 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: A creamy, full-bodied, voluptuous Californian Chardonnay with layers of buttered red apple, butterscotch, lemon pudding flavours and a long and zesty finish. The Kistler family has been making Burgundian-inspired Chardonnay and Pinot Noir since 1978. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, stuffed chicken breast, cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2025 251223 14.1% XD 750 mL $114.95 Score: 92/100. June 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Decoy Rosé 2020, California, United States Rosé food pairings: salads, roast chicken, cold turkey sandwiches, crab cakes. Drink: 2021 - 2022 558114 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flowers Pinot Noir 2017, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: A consistently beautiful Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, layered with ripe red berry fruit, strawberries, rose petals, dried herbs finishing spicy, smooth and long the palate. Tannins are still quite firm. Nice now, better in 2022. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb sirloin with cocoa rub, veal chops, grilled duck sausages, grilled pork tenderloin with cauliflower purée and cherry compote. Drink: 2022 - 2025 215202 13.5% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. June 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grgich Hills Estate Merlot 2014, Napa Valley, California, United States: Love this deep ruby red with a rich nose of plushy blackberry, black plum, meaty and mineral aromas on the nose, Medium-plus-bodied and juicy on the palate with spiced plum, mocha, expresso and toasted oak spice flavours smoky on the palate. Pair with smoked and braised red meats. Merlot food pairings: rack of lamb, braised beef, bison steaks. Drink: 2020 - 2024 20313 14.5% XD 750 mL $67.95 Score: 89/100. June 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart