Argentina
Familia Zuccardi Organica Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Great price for this full-bodied quaffer. Knock it back. Dark fruit and some toasty smoke. This organic wine has just 2 mg/l of free sulphur. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: braised meats, beef brisket, pulled pork. Drink: 2013 - 2015 68452 14% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodega Toro Winery Centenario Malbec 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: An incredible value for this full-bodied, supple Argentine red wine made from the country's classic Malbec grape. This is the most popular Malbec in Argentina, which is quite a feat given that's their specialty. Aromas of dark plums, berries and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Malbec food pairings: grilled burgers, ribs, veggie lasagna, sausages, shepherd's pie. Drink: 2020 - 2023 12452 12.5% D 750 mL $9.80 Score: 88/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: A terrific wine for the price! This full-bodied, smooth Argentine Cabernet features aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2020 - 2023 295105 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Wakefield Merlot 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Clare Valley Wine Region in South Australia, this is a Merlot beauty with dark plum, minty, mocha, toasty oak and smoky flavours on the palate. Savoury and delicious. Merlot food pairings: grilled steak, pan-roasted beef filet and rösti potatoes, cheeseburgers, bitter-sweet chocolate, turkey. Drink: 2020 - 2024 683201 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peter Lehmann Weighbridge Shiraz 2014, South Australia, Australia: Incredibly oaky with mocha and dark chocolate and smoky notes. This full-bodied red also offers black fruit and layered pleasure on the palate. Smooth. Great with hamburgers. Drink: 2017 - 2019 219170 14.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 86/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Reif Estate Winery Vidal Icewine 2014, Niagara River, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lovely and succulent Vidal Icewine from Reif, a very respected maker. Try this with fruit cobbler or apple crumble. Drink: 2016 - 2030 582247 10% S 50 mL $7.95 Score: 91/100. December 2020. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Copper Moon Moonlight Harvest Rosé, Canada: An international blend of grapes in this rose that offers aromas of bright cherry and raspberry. Enjoy on its own or with roast chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2021 12.5% M 750 mL $10.00 Score: 87/100. December 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Strewn Winery Limited Home Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Niagara, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Incredible depth and ripeness on this Niagara Cabernet! Aromas of campfire smoke and dark ripe fruit on the nose and palate. Full-bodied and smooth. Pair with grilled meats. This wine is available exclusively through Strewn's wine club at www.strewnwinery.com/Wine-Club Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roasted eggplant, fajitas, seafood risotto, roast pork tenderloin.. Drink: 2020 - 2025 14.1% XD 750 mL $42.00 Score: 92/100. December 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sunrock Vineyards Meritage 2016, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: A vibrant, full-bodied red wine blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Lush on the palate with ripe dark plums, black currant, blueberry, dark cherry and mocha-vanilla flavours on the palate. Delightful now. Pour with a beef tenderloin. Meritage food pairings: pepper steak, smoked meats, slow-braised beef brisket. Drink: 2020 - 2025 408393 14% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. December 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Reif Estate Winery Vidal Icewine 2017, Niagara River, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A richly concentrated Niagara icewine from Reif. Luscious aromas of peach cobbler and apricot jam. Pair with fruit flans and cobblers. Vidal Icewine food pairings: spice cake, crème brûlée, fruit-based desserts, pastries, fresh field berries in cream. Drink: 2019 - 2024 544791 10% S 200 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 2020. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2019, Igp Pays D’Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France: It's little wonder that this wine won gold at the World Chardonnay Competition, yet it's so affordably priced. A terrific white wine from southern France that offers crisp minerality and refreshment, unusual for Chardonnay these days. Lots of lime-bright acidity for food, yet there's also an underlying richness and fullness to the wine that is mouth-filling and delicious! Very versatile with food, from fresh seafood to roast chicken or pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2024 375071 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Languedoc Syrah Grenache 2017, Languedoc A.P., France: A robust southern French red wine blend of Syrah and Grenache grapes, with vines planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red berries and pepper. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Pair with steak and hamburgers. Syrah Grenache food pairings: veal chops in creamy white wine sauce, veal schnitzel, Osso Buco, veal liver and olives in rose sauce. Drink: 2019 - 2024 413237 14.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Cusumano Insolia 2018, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: A lovely, medium-bodied, floral white wine from Sicily. Aromas of lilies, daisies and lime blossom. Perfect as an aperitif or companion to seafood. Insolia food pairings: grilled whitefish, steamed shrimp, salads. Drink: 2020 - 2021 173336 13% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 91/100. December 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Chivite Gran Feudo Rosé 2017, Navarra Do, Spain: A crisp, refreshing blend of Garnacha,Tempranillo and Merlot grapes. Dark pink hue in the glass. Aromas of fleshy ripe cherry and strawberry, Pair with appetizers. Drink: 2018 - 2019 165845 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 88/100. December 2020. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Barón de Ley Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2001, Rioja, Doc, Spain: This is a remarkable wine -- please save me some as I intend to get a couple of cases. Matures aromas of leather, cigar box, dried herbs and black plums. It's rare to get a mature wine like this on a release, snap it up but not too much. Drink: 2012 - 2022 642496 13% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. December 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Beaulieu Vineyard BV Coastal Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2013, California, United States: Clean, fresh and crisp like the mist of the Pacific Ocean on a spring day. That's not surprising given that the Sauvignon Blanc grapes for the BV Coastal Estates grow close to the water, and thus get the moderating influence of the ocean to preserve their freshness. There's a lovely lime lift through the mid-palate with a kick of lemon zest on the finish. Staggeringly great value and taste for the price. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh seafood, shellfish, vegetarian dishes, roast chicken and turkey. Drink: 2015 - 2019 295253 13.5% MD 750 mL $10.95 Score: 89/100. December 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sterling Vineyards Vintners Collection Chardonnay 2014, Central Coast, California, United States: Butterscotch and campfire toastiness on the nose of this rich, full-bodied Californian Chardonnay. Green apple and pear on the palate. Match with roast turkey. Chardonnay food pairings: poached salmon with hollandaise sauce; sweet glazed ham with spring vegetables;. Drink: 2016 - 2019 669242 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. December 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sterling Vineyards Vintners Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Central Coast, California, United States: A rich, juicy, savoury Californian red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Aromas of fleshy ripe blackberries, plums and cassis with smoke on the finish. Pair with grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare steak. Drink: 2017 - 2020 56366 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. December 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau Ste. Michelle Borne of Fire Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: A vibrant medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley, Washington. Dry with, red plum, red currant, herbal, spicy and vanilla flavours on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled meats, barbeque chicken, hard cheeses, slow-cooked long beef ribs. Drink: 2020 - 2024 633651 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. December 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart