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Vintages Release August 13, 2020

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Dessert Wine

Château Lamothe-Guignard 2014, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: fruit cup, creamy cheese, lemon tarte. Drink: 2024 - 2028 12175 13.5% S 375 mL $27.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Chateau St. Jean Merlot 2017, California, United States: A rich, smoky Merlot with spice cherry, plum, red berry and dark chocolate flavours on the palate. Vibrant and delicious. Pair with farmer's pork chops from the grill. Merlot food pairings: BBQ ribs, veal roast, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2024 25304 13.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2016, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb roast, bobotje, veal chops, pork tenderloin Wellington. Drink: 2020 - 2024 606913 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tenuta Buon Tempo Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: sausage cassoulet, bison burgers, roast Cornish hens. Drink: 2021 - 2026 14856 14% XD 750 mL $65.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2017, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Love the minty, lavender, ripe blackberry and blueberry aromas on this medium-plus bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère red wine blend. Plushy on the palate with dark plum, blueberry and baking spice flavours. Enjoy with a grilled bavette steak. Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère food pairings: BBQ Steak, slow roasts or lamb dishes. Drink: 2020 - 2022 292169 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gianfranco Bovio Gattera Barolo 2015, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy Barolo food pairings: roast beef, slow-braised pork roast, wild mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2023 - 2028 14432 14.5% XD 750 mL $69.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Colab And Bloom Shiraz 2017, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A bold Shiraz from the Barossa Valley, rich and supple with ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, anise and cake spice flavours finishing long and luxurious on the palate with silky tannins. Pair with prime rib. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse steak, lamburgers. Drink: 2020 - 2028 632562 14.3% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Seghesio Family Vineyards Cortina Zinfandel 2015, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Zinfandel food pairings: game burgers, roast duck, sautéed pork tenderloin with cherry coulis, tourtière. Drink: 2020 - 2028 200840 15.5% XD 750 mL $73.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Coutelin-Merville 2011, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: roast beef, roast duck, stuffed farmer's pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14459 13.5% XD 750 mL $40.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hahn Family Wines SLH Pinot Noir 2016, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast shoulder of lamb studded with garlic and rosemary, roast goose. Drink: 2020 - 2023 457184 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Leese-Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California, United States: Excellent value under $20 on this Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red wine with some Merlot, Zinfandel, Ruby Cabernet, Rubired and Petit Sirah to round off the blend. Lush and intense on the nose with ripe blueberry, earthy, minty and cedar spice aromas, dry and juicy with ripe blackberry, dark plum, cocoa, smoky and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Pair with bison burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled meats, meaty stews. Drink: 2020 - 2024 451351 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Annaberta Wines Amarone Della Valpolicella 2017, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Loads of toasty oak, smoke, and vanilla spice on the nose and palate of this robust northern Italian red wine. Uses the appassimento method of drying grapes before fermentation to concentrate flavour, texture and weight. Racy acidity on the palate. Tremendous balance with a long, never-ending finish. Pair with pepper steak. Drink: 2020 - 2026 433961 15% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 92/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Howell Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib roast, venison filet mignon, roast pheasant. Drink: 2020 - 2025 27244 14.5% XD 750 mL $122.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quinta dos Termos Reserva 2017, Beira Interior, Beira D.O.C., Portugal Food pairings: bison burgers, roast pork, tourtière. Drink: 2020 - 2024 13.5% D 750 mL $25.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Valpolicella Ripasso 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy Drink: 2022 - 2028 650713 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Malivoire Wine Company Gamay 2019, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Gamay food pairings: grilled salmon, antipasto plate, meaty tomato based pasta. Drink: 2019 - 2021 591313 12% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir 2013, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: A full-bodied Pinot Noir, with cherry aromas and racy, mouth-watering acidity makes this wine very food friendly. Finishes with notes of cranberry, sour beet root and wild raspberry. Pair with seafood and roast chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: beef bourguignon, planked salmon, roasted turkey, mushroom terrine. Drink: 2018 - 2022 234534 14% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ironstone Petite Sirah 2016, Lodi, California, United States: Ironstone 2016 is a full-bodied Petite Sirah (with 10% Zinfandel) from Lodi. Look for black raspberry, blueberry, blackberry and savoury spice flavours on the palate with a smoky toasty oak finish. Petite Sirah food pairings: venison stew, cabbage rolls stuffed with veal, beef and pork, saddle of rabbit stuffed with apricots and apple. Drink: 2018 - 2024 361915 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.25 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Family Tree Red 2017, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Produced by the Speck Brothers Henry Of Pelham's Family Tree Red 2017 is a rich and full-bodied blend of 30% Syrah, 25% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Baco Noir. The estate vineyards belong to family and friends and why the wine is so named "Family Tree". Ripe blue and blackberry fruit, sweet cake spice and a smattering of ripe red cherry and raspberry flavours wrapped up in wood smoke can be found on the palate. Pair it with grilled chicken breasts. Food pairings: grilled pork ribs, grilled steak, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2019 - 2022 247882 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Edna Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Central Coast, California, United States: A full-bodied, beautifully structured Californian Cabernet with grapes grown in vineyards first planted in the 1800s. Seductive aromas of dark berries, smoke, mocha and vanilla spice. Decant 1 hour. Perfect for a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, pork Wellington, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2019 - 2024 369959 13.8% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017, Rhône A.C., France: A classic Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, medium-plus-bodied with meaty, wild herbs, earthy mushroom and pepper-spice flavours on the palate. Easy to love, but youthful and could easily spend three more years in cellar to start showing its best. A good cellaring candidate for 15 years or more. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: rare prime rib, gourmet burgers, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2038 711317 14.5% D 750 mL $93.95 Score: 95/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte Zovo Winery Sa' Solin Valpolicella Ripasso 2017, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A gorgeous, full-bodied Italian red wine featuring aromas of black cherry, dark spice, smoke and dried herbs. This is a savoury blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. Great texture and blance. Long finish. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2019 - 2025 650713 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hester Creek Estate Winery The Judge 2017, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A spectacular BC blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Notes of black fruit, smoke, bacon and dried herbs. Perfect for grilled meats. The Judge food pairings: Slow roasted leg of lamb and morel mushrooms jus.. Drink: 2020 - 2028 133124 14.6% D 750 mL $44.00 Score: 93/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Clos du Notaire 2015, Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: grilled game burgers, meaty lasagne, roast veal. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14718 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Riverview Cellars Pinot Noir 2017, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled pork chops, grilled pepper steak. Drink: 2020 - 2024 12834 12.5% D 750 mL $17.15 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Craftwork Pinot Noir 2016, Monterey County, California, United States: A cool-climate California Pinot Noir, elegant and sweet tart with ripe dark cherry, plum, mocha, earthy, dried herbs and baking spice flavours on the palate. Pair with a duck confit. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, stuffed, baked breast of veal, hard cheeses. Drink: 2020 - 2023 479089 13.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pedroncelli Barrel Select Sonoma Classico 2017, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Sonoma Classico food pairings: meaty stews with dried cherry or apricot fruit, BBQ ribs, burgers. Drink: 2020 - 2023 14418 14.4% M 750 mL $25.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Queyron Pindefleurs 2016, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: rib roast, grilled veal Porterhouse, crown pork roast. Drink: 2020 - 2028 14719 14.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2015, Veneto, Italy: An elegant, medium-plus-bodied Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico with raspberry, cherry compote, dark plum, dried fig, nutty and sweet spice flavours on the palate. Luxurious and well balanced. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: roast beef, roast goose, hard cheeses. Drink: 2020 - 2026 204750 15% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 92/100. August 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Gravillas Séguret Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2017, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, Rhône A.C., France: Excellent value on this Côte du Rhône-Villages with Grenache and Syrah red wine blend. Lovely with layers of red berry and cherry flavours on the palate. The Séguret estate vines are planted on a steep hillside at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, in the département of Vaucluse. Séguret was also designated a named village in 1967 indicating the quality of wine produced there. Food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, tourtière. Drink: 2020 - 2025 309260 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

El Enemigo Bonarda 2016, Mendoza, Argentina Bonarda food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled meats, meaty stews. Drink: 2020 - 2023 15120 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vale D Maria Rufo 2017, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Food pairings: pulled pork sandwiches, slow-braised beef brisket, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14437 15% D 750 mL $17.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nativ Bicento Irpinia Campi Taurasini 2016, Taurasini, Campania D.O.C., Italy Food pairings: Bistecca Florentine, Mediterranean roast chicken, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2024 575035 14.5% D 750 mL $44.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Granja Remelluri Gran Reserva 2011, Labastida De Alava, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain Food pairings: roast pork, roast chicken, meat-lover's pizza, beef bourgignon. Drink: 2022 - 2027 548040 14% XD 750 mL $99.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

El Esteco Malbec 2017, Calchaquí Valley, Argentina: A rich, medium-plus-bodied Malbec with ripe cassis, plum, black cherry, violets, dried fruit, sweet tobacco leaf, mocha and smoky flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured. Decant one hour prior to pouring with a venison steak. Malbec food pairings: grilled vegetables, lamb kebabs, grilled chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2029 113191 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Yalumba Samuel's Collection Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Barossa, South Australia, Australia Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast venison, moose burgers, grilled steak. Drink: 2020 - 2024 12999 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cantine due Palme Ettamiano Primitivo 2018, Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy Primitivo food pairings: boeuf bourgignon, veal Parmesan, roast chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2024 434373 14% M 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Polino Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast goose, roast leg of lamb, slow-braised blade of beef. Drink: 2022 - 2026 14813 14.5% XD 750 mL $89.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cave de Roquebrun Roches Noires 2017, Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun, Languedoc A.C., France Food pairings: venison stew, roast quail stuffed with wild mushrooms, crown pork roast. Drink: 2020 - 2024 251637 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lionel Osmin & Cie Malbec 2016, Cahors, Southwest A.P., France Malbec food pairings: game burgers, roast venison, roast goose. Drink: 2020 - 2024 247544 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Moulin de Clotte 2016, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France Food pairings: slow-braised beef brisket, veal roast, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2024 14458 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Secret de Famille Bourgogne Côte d'Or Pinot Noir 2018, Côte D'or, Burgundy A.C., France Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb kebabs, roast duck, grilled chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 14741 12.5% D 750 mL $28.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rib roast, grilled veal Porterhouse, crown pork roast. Drink: 2020 - 2028 639575 14.8% XD 750 mL $22.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Serena Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: boeuf bourgignon, veal roast, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2025 14963 14.5% XD 750 mL $94.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thalia Syrah Kotsifali 2018, Crete P.G.I., Greece Syrah Kotsifali food pairings: sausage cassoulet, gourmet burgers, roast Cornish hens. Drink: 2020 - 2023 344365 12.5% D 750 mL $13.00 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château du Chatelard Les Vieux Granits Fleurie 2018, Beaujolais A.C., France: Floral on the nose with bright cherry, dark plum, and mineral aromas. A dry, medium-bodied Gamay with tart cherry, savoury spice and peppery flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Tannins are firm. Good now better in 2021. Food pairings: cold chicken sandwiches, beet salad and goat cheese, grilled flat iron steak. Drink: 2021 - 2024 207886 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 87/100. August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cellier des Dauphins Réserve 2018, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France Food pairings: tourtière, burgers, meatloaf, grilled sirloin steak. Drink: 2020 - 2023 14081 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Famille Perrin Tavel 2019, Rhône A.C., France: This Tavel is produced from the well-known family-owned winery, Family Perrin. Rich and bone-dry with bright acidity, it is a 50% Cinsault, 25% Grenache and 25% Mourvèdre rosé wine blend. Look for fresh raspberry, strawberry, dried herb and spicy flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled salmon steaks. MINE: From a well-known producer famous for their Tavel wines. Pretty salmon colour in the glass, the rosé is bone dry, fragrant with pink florals, spice and fresh herb aromas on the nose. Bright and zesty with cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit zest and light savoury herb flavours on the palate. Vibrant on the finish and easy to enjoy. Pair with smoked fish, but would equally go well with grilled pork chops. OTHER: Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review: Rosé in the fall is a great idea!! This is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Mouvèdre, with aromas of ripe strawberry, watermelon candy and some herbaceous hints. Bright acidity on the palate with fresh, ripe fruit and berry notes and a zippy citrus finish. Enjoy with salmon, turkey, or roast pork tenderloin. OTHER: Tavel produces some of the driest, richest rosés in the world. Ideal summer sippers (they are from the sunny South of France, after all), they're also very food-friendly, with the structure and depth for seafood salads, chicken or grilled ribs (Vintages Panel, updated). Tavel food pairings: grilled salmon steak, shellfish, fresh fruit, veggies, pasta primavera. Drink: 2020 - 2021 680801 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

St Hallett Dry Rosé 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Rosé food pairings: smoked salmon on baguette, grilled shrimp, veggies and dip. Drink: 2020 - 2021 15273 13% D 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Breezette Rosé 2019, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France Rosé food pairings: crab cakes, fish tacos, smoked salmon on baguette. Drink: 2020 - 2021 15869 12% D 750 mL $20.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bonterra Rosé Cans 4 pack, Mendocino County, California, United States Rosé Cans 4 Pack food pairings: grilled salmon steak, grilled ham steak, salads topped with grilled chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2021 15815 13% XD 1000 mL $29.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé 2019, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France Rosé food pairings: sushi, watercress sandwiches, salads, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2020 - 2021 491019 13% XD 1500 mL $62.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Val Joanis Joséphine Rosé 2019, Luberon, Rhône A.P., France Rosé food pairings: calamari, fish tacos, salmon patties, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2020 - 2021 556233 13.6% XD 750 mL $26.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stratus Wildass Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A fresh and bright Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling wine grapes from Stratus Vineyards with juicy cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, raspberry and soft citrus flavours vibrant on the palate. Pair with BBQ chicken. Rosé food pairings: lox and capers, grilled salmon steak, shellfish, fresh fruit, veggies, pasta primavera. Drink: 2020 - 2022 71712 12.3% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gassier Sables d'Azur Rosé 2019, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: A zesty Côtes De Provence Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah rosé blend produced by Gassier. Bright on the nose with red berry, strawberry, dried herb and cracked pepper spice flavours juicy and savoury on the palate. Pair with lemon and herbed chicken breasts from the grill. Rosé food pairings: grilled goose breast in cherry wine sauce, duck breasts with bacon and onions, grilled chicken breasts Dijonais. Drink: 2020 - 2022 33621 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Routas Rouvière Rosé 2019, Coteaux Varois En Provence, Provence A.P., France: Provençal roses taste so delicate up front yet they pack a long and lasting flavour punch on the finish that seems to last as long as a sunset over the Mediterranean. Ripe strawberries waft out of the glass and over your mind and shoulders. Relax and unfold with the wine. Rosé food pairings: vegetable risotto, grilled chicken, pasta Alfredo, salads. Drink: 2020 - 2021 739128 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Angels & Cowboys Rosé 2019, Sonoma County, California, United States: A dry and zesty Grenache-dominant Californian rosé with light stone-fruit aromas, ripe apple and a lingering lime zest finish. Pair with charcuterie and creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: charcuterie and cheese board, smoked salmon pizza, green salads. Drink: 2020 - 2022 493155 12.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Gordonne Font Freye Rosé 2019, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France Rosé food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses, roast ham. Drink: 2020 - 2021 15137 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand Hampton Water Rosé 2019, Languedoc A.C., France: A smooth and silky Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre rosé wine blend from the south of France produced by Gerard Bertrand in collaboration with Rockstar Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse. Fresh and juicy with bright red berry, plum, earthy florals, savoury herb flavours with a long a spicy finish. So good. Pair it with grilled salmon. Rosé food pairings: grilled vegetable kebabs, crab cakes, seafood shepherd's pie. Drink: 2020 - 2023 667337 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Miraval Rosé 2019, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: This is the family-sized (1500ml) of Miraval rosé from the Côtes De Provence. Always a crowd-pleaser with ripe red berry, citrus, dried herb and spicy flavours on the palate. Rosé food pairings: planked salmon, pate, roast chicken, roast breast of veal. Drink: 2020 - 2021 490870 13% XD 1500 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. August 2020. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de Lavoie Mousseux Sparkling Rosé 2019, Montérégie, Rougemont, Canada: This Quebec rose is a blend of three grapes: Frontenac Gris(45%), Eona (40%) and Sainte-Croix (15%). Aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cranberry. Serve chilled as an aperitif or companion to turkey dinner. Drink: 2020 - 2021 12% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Maison Sinnae Laudun Chusclan Maestral Rosé 2019, Gard, Rhône I.G.P., France Rosé food pairings: grilled salmon steak, smoked whitefish on crackers, salads topped with grilled chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2021 15135 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rosé 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain Rosé food pairings: duck confit, roast ham, planked salmon, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2020 - 2028 15781 13% D 750 mL $41.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

G. Marquis The Silver Line Pink Pinot Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Rosé food pairings: cold turkey sandwiches, salmon patties, grilled veggies and dip. Drink: 2020 - 2021 552711 13% D 750 mL $17.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mimi en Provence Grande Réserve Rosé 2019, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: Produced by Les Vins Bréban, Mimi en Provence is a Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah rosé wine blend. Fresh with crisp acidity with ripe red berry, watermelon and wild herb flavours on the palate. A versatile, food-friendly rosé that will pair well with salads to charcuterie and creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: charcuterie plate, green salad with raspberry balsamic, crab cakes. Drink: 2020 - 2022 452573 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Redstone Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé food pairings: seafood Shepherd's pie, oyster poor boy sandwiches, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2020 - 2022 644781 12% D 750 mL $29.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Redstone Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé food pairings: seafood Shepherd's pie, oyster poor boy sandwiches, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2020 - 2022 644781 12% D 750 mL $29.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henri de Villamont Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé, Burgundy A.C., France Crémant De Bourgogne Rosé food pairings: creamy cheeses, charcuterie, cold chicken sandwiches. Drink: 2020 - 2022 15715 11.5% M 750 mL $27.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Del Rio Rogue Valley Viognier 2018, Rogue Valley, Oregon, United States Viognier food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin Wellington, baked salmon en croute. Drink: 2020 - 2022 15588 13.8% D 750 mL $21.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Costa Lazaridi Amethystos 2019, Drama P.G.I., Greece Food pairings: seafood Alfredo, grilled shellfish, calamari. Drink: 2020 - 2021 984864 12.9% XD 750 mL $22.25 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Paul Mas Réserve Marsanne 2018, Pays D’Oc, Midi I.G.P., France: A pretty Marsanne produced by Domaines Paul Mas. Soft and round with subtle citrus, apricot, ripe yellow apple flavours with a lingering light spicy finish. Dry and with good food-friendly acidity. Pair with roast chicken. Marsanne food pairings: lemon and garlic chicken, roast turkey, mild curries with fruit chutney. Drink: 2020 - 2022 462457 13% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Middle-Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: From Winelord Ltd., Middle-Earth is a dry and zesty Sauvignon Blanc with ripe peach, tropical fruit and fine herb flavours vibrant on the palate. This wine is named for JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, which was filmed in beautiful New Zealand (and has since generated an estimated $100 million extra revenue in tourism as a result). Middle-Earth Vineyards was established originally more than half a century ago as a dairy farm. In 1996, the owners converted to grape farming and launched their first wine in 2012. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad, Thai green curry fish, fresh oysters on the half shell with lemon and horseradish. Drink: 2020 - 2023 391987 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Devil's Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Tasmania, Australia Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled prawns, Caesar salads topped with grilled chicken, oyster poor boy sandwiches. Drink: 2020 - 2021 15052 14% D 750 mL $24.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Green Capsule Riesling 2016, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: The lovely 2016 vintage of the Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Auslese Green Capsule offers a profusion of white florals and a deep core of minerality. Racy acidity balances the luscious apricot and peach flavours. Perfect for seafood. Riesling food pairings: roast pork, mild curries, BBQ pork ribs, pad Thai. Drink: 2020 - 2025 15287 11.5% M 750 mL $72.95 Score: 96/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chalk hill estate Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Coast, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: roast turkey, grilled salmon steaks, pork chops, fontina, edam cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2023 420943 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cline Cellars Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Coast, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: buttered lobster roll, roast Cornish game hens, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2024 418301 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Westcott Vineyards Lillias Chardonnay 2019, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A crisp, fresh, and floral unoaked, food-friendly Chardonnay, Chablis in style and perfect for shellfish and seafood dishes. Bright with crisp green apple, lime zest and leesy aromas on the nose with same on the palate finishing long and mouth-watering. Pair with all things seafood. Chardonnay food pairings: pan fired scallops, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, pork tenderloin, toasted ravioli served with Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2024 425322 12.9% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Babich Black Label Chardonnay 2018, Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand: A dry, medium-bodied, estate-grown Chardonnay with ripe peach, red apple and nutty flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy on its own or pair with roast turkey and grilled shrimp. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled fish, crab cakes and aioli sauce, smoked salmon on baguette. Drink: 2020 - 2023 630558 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Garciarévalo Finca Tres Olmos Lias Verdejo 2018, Rueda D.O., Spain Verdejo food pairings: pan-fried panfish, salads, grilled vegetable kebabs, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2020 - 2022 218354 12.8% XD 750 mL $14.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Du Pré Baron Sauvignon Blanc Touraine 2018, Touraine, Loire A.C., France: Love this mouth-watering Touraine Sauvignon Blanc with bright gooseberry, guava, grassy and clean mineral flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled seafood dishes. Sauvignon Blanc Touraine food pairings: field greens, grilled seafood, crab cakes. Drink: 2020 - 2022 107128 12% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Viña Cartin Albariño 2019, Rias Baixas D.O., Spain Albariño food pairings: grilled sardines, pan-fried smelt, seafood and green salads. Drink: 2020 - 2022 14057 13% D 750 mL $18.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Closson Chase K.J. Watson Vineyard Pinot Gris 2018, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Produced by winemaker, Keith Tyers, this is a mouth-watering Pinot Gris rich with ripe stone fruit with bright citrus, and chalky, mineral flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Pair with a grilled pork tenderloin. Pinot Gris food pairings: roast chicken, pan fried haddock fillets, pasta with cream sauce, salads. Drink: 2020 - 2023 469445 12% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flat Rock Twisted White 2014, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A floral, nutty Niagara white wine blend. Pleasant as an aperitif or companion to seafood. Food pairings: fish tacos, crab cakes, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2014 - 2022 1578 12% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fielding Estate Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied Niagara Chardonnay with some smoky notes even though it's not oak aged. Crisp with green apple goodness and sun-dappled white peach. Lovely. Don't overchill. Lively and surprisingly aromatic as often unoaked cool climate chardonnays are fairly subtle. This one is bursting with white peach and green apple. So alive in the glass! Pair with fresh seafood. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, creamy pasta sauce dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2016 - 2020 164491 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pelee Island Winery Late Harvest Riesling 2017, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Such a pretty, floral southwestern Ontario white wine made from the classic grape Riesling. It's late harvest, so the grapes achieved extra ripeness, and therefore sweetness, but this wine just tastes off-dry with its terrific balancing acidity. Aromas of white peach on the finish. Pair with grilled chicken. Riesling food pairings: lemon curd tart, blue cheeses, pate, fresh fruit cup. Drink: 2018 - 2021 136010 12% M 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Maria Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A gorgeous Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough with a racy vibrancy! Aromas of lime zest, lemongrass and chives. Perfect for seafood. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads topped with warm goat cheese and pickled beets, grilled chicken breasts, quiche, onion tarte. Drink: 2020 - 2021 13901 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 95/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Foreign Affair Conspiracy Bianco 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Bianco food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, salads, seafood kebab with peach salsa. Drink: 2020 - 2021 389767 12% D 750 mL $17.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Submission Chardonnay 2017, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken, planked salmon, pasta in cream sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2023 14973 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zenato San Benedetto Lugana 2019, Lugana, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Love this brilliant and savoury Verdicchio from the Lugana, Veneto wine region. A summertime sipper with orange citrus, white stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours finishing with a touch of savouriness. Chill and sip or pair with grilled seafood dishes. Lugana food pairings: grilled chicken, planked salmon, pasta in cream sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2022 707158 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: A crisp and fragrant Fumé Blanc from Sonoma County produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine grapes with aromas of jasmine, tropical fruit, melon and gooseberry on the nose. Vibrant on the palate with Key lime, green pea, pepper spice creamy and finishing long on the palate. Just excellent! Pair with grilled seafood dishes. Fumé Blanc food pairings: vegetarian dishes, fish tacos, green salads, smoked whitefish. Drink: 2020 - 2023 547166 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 87/100. August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Crew Flagship Chardonnay 2017, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled shrimp, sautéed pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2023 520668 13.6% XD 750 mL $19.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vins Auvigue Solutré Pouilly-Fuissé 2018, Solutré, Burgundy A.P., France Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: oysters on the half shell with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, grilled chicken breasts Dijonais, quiches, herbed flatbreads. Drink: 2020 - 2023 15048 13% XD 750 mL $47.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Douloufakis Enotria White 2018, Crete P.G.I., Greece Enotria White food pairings: calamari, crab cakes, fish tacos, grilled sardines. Drink: 2020 - 2023 15375 13% D 750 mL $13.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Sisto Riserva Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Classico 2016, Marche D.O.C.G., Italy Verdicchio Castelli Di Jesi Classico food pairings: grilled sardines, pan-fried trout, green salads, feta cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2022 16181 13% XD 750 mL $28.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine La Haute Févrie Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie 2018, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France: Produced by Sébastien Branger from the Loire. This is a bone-dry, vibrant Melon de Bourgogne white wine aged on its lees for added finesse and creaminess. Look for bright green apple, citrus zest and briny mineral flavours on the palate - a perfect pairing to seafood salads. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie food pairings: garden salad, crab legs, salmon patties. Drink: 2020 - 2022 390625 12% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Vitallis Denis Dutron Les Vignes du Château Pouilly-Fuissé 2018, Burgundy A.C., France Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: grilled chicken, seafood salads, steamed shellfish. Drink: 2020 - 2023 14751 13% XD 750 mL $30.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Bègue-Mathiot Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2015, Vaillons, Burgundy A.C., France Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: grilled shrimp, lobster bisque, seafood chowder, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2020 - 2023 524959 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pierre Sparr Altenbourg Riesling 2017, Altenbourg, Alsace A.C., France: From the Altenbourg lieu dit in the Upper Rhine, Alsace wine region, this is a laser-lemony, food-friendly Riesling with white grapefruit, citrus-zest intensity and acidity. The Sparr family has been making this wine since 1680. This Riesling was grown in Altenbourg in the Upper Rhine wine region. Riesling food pairings: feta cheese, grilled salmon with lemon sauce, duck liver pate, butternut squash risotto. Drink: 2020 - 2023 906016 12% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fielding Estate Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, creamy pasta sauce dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2016 - 2020 164491 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fielding Estate Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, creamy pasta sauce dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2016 - 2020 164491 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Leyda Garuma Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: A bright and refreshing single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Leyda Valley. Grassy with light herbs, white pepper spice and bring mineral flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Pair with raw oysters on the half shell or freshly steamed mussels in their own juices. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: pan-fried freshwater fish, grilled prawns, garden salad with Feta cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2023 99309 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. August 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Henry of Pelham Family Tree White 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely floral Niagara blend of Chardonnay (43%) Viognier (29%) Gewurztraminer (26%) and Muscat (2%) grapes. Juicy and medium-bodied. Perfect for seafood. Drink: 2020 - 2022 251116 12.5% D 750 mL $13.75 Score: 90/100. August 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A vibrant, zesty, medium-bodied BC Pinot Blanc with notes of white melon and citrus. Perfect for seafood. Drink: 2022 - 2023 329441 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.90 Score: 91/100. August 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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