Australia
Wakefield Winery Shiraz 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: A generous, full-bodied, smooth and savoury Australian Shiraz from the cool climate of the Clare Valley. Aromas of ripe fleshy black plums. Terrific value. Absolutely delicious. Pair with grilled steak and hamburgers. Shiraz food pairings: hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2023 943787 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
St Hallett Gamekeeper's Shiraz Grenache Touriga 2018, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: A sassy Shiraz-dominant with Grenache and a "splash" of Touriga Nacional red wine blend from the Barossa. Love the bright red berry, cherry compote, minty and spicy flavours on the palate. St Hallett has been producing wines from the Barossa since 1944. Shiraz Grenache Touriga food pairings: meaty lasagna, grilled pepper steak, lamb cutlets, onion dip. Drink: 2020 - 2023 24117 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. September 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brokenwood Semillon 2018, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia: Smoky with lanolin and lemon and beeswax. Gorgeous yet low in alcohol. Racy acidity for seafood. Voluptuous mouth-feel. Semillon food pairings: grilled chicken, grilled whitefish, salads. Drink: 2020 - 2024 657726 10.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. September 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Domaine RITT Cidrerie & Vergers Le Libertin, Quebec, Canada: A spritely, lively sparkling cider with green apple goodness. Happiness in a bottle ;) 6.5% OD 355 mL Score: 87/100. September 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henry of Pelham Estate Fume Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Another lovely vintage for this outstanding Niagara Sauvignon Blanc! Aromas of lemon sunshine and smoke. Pair with oysters. Fume Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: lean, white-fleshed fish with mild flavours, oysters, fresh green salads, goats milk cheeses and chicken pates. Drink: 2020 - 2022 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. September 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tzafona Cellars Nava Blanc 2017, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, light-bodied, floral white wine blend of Vidal and Riesling. This is a Kosher wine. Pair with seafood. Blanc food pairings: pad Thai, spicy Korean ribs, mild curries. Drink: 2020 - 2022 581231 12.7% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. September 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tzafona Cellars Unoaked Chardonnay 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A clean, crisp unoaked Niagara Chardonnay with notes of green apple. Medium-bodied with good acidity for roast chicken. The winery's name Tzafona comes from the Hebrew word meaning northward and refers to the cool climate of the appellation in which the vines for this wine are planted in the Niagara Peninsula. Chardonnay food pairings: asparagus and onion galette, grilled seafood, southern fried chicken. Drink: 2017 - 2022 485276 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. September 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tzafona Cellars Riesling 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A soft, light-bodied Niagara Riesling with mild acidity. Tzafona translates to northward in the ancient Hebrew language. This kosher Riesling offers aromas of golden apple and white pear. Match with seafood. Riesling food pairings: pork schnitzels, grilled lemon-herb chicken, mildly spiced dishes. Drink: 2019 - 2023 445569 12% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. September 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sprucewood Shores winery is located at one of the farthest southern locations in Canada for winemaking, Amherstburg on the Detroit River. This is a crisp, frsh. mouth-watering Sauvignon Blanc. with aromas of melon, white peach and Asian pear. Match this with shellfish or seafood. Drink: 2019 - 2022 517409 11.75% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. September 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Germany
Divino Silvaner Trocken 2018, Franken Qualitätswein, Germany: Inside the retro-groovy bottle is a lip-smacking, off-dry, tasty German white wine made from one of the country's most iconic grapes Silvaner. Aromas of honeysuckle, white lilies and lime zest. Pair with grilled chicken. Silvaner Trocken food pairings: pan-fried panfish, smoked whitefish, seafood salad. Drink: 2020 - 2022 15391 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. September 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A vibrant, medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc, made from grapes grown entirely in New Zealand’s Awatere Valley. Fragrant on the nose with dried florals, white-flesh stone fruit, tropical fruit, soft orange, flinty, mineral flavours finishing long and mouth-watering on the palate. Chill and enjoy now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood pasta in creamy sauce, tempura vegetables, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2020 - 2022 225557 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Fleur de California Pinot Noir 2016, Monterey County, California, United States: This is one juicy California Pinot Noir mouth-watering with cranberry, bright red berry, earthy and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Great acidity for food. Pair grilled chicken dishes. Pinot Noir food pairings: rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse, wild mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2020 - 2022 214775 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. September 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart