Canada
Wayne Gretzky Estates Cabernet Merlot 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A juicy, supple, full-bodied blend of Cabernet and Merlot from Niagara. Aromas of blackberry and cassis with smoke. Pair with a grilled steak. Drink: 2020 - 2024 75689 12% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Red 2017, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lovely layers of ripe cherry, dark and red berries, dried fruit and smoky vanilla flavours on this medium-plus-bodied, juicy Niagara Escarpment Bordeaux-style blend. Produced by winemaker, Emma Garner who won Winemaker of the Year at the 2015 Ontario Wine Awards. Ready to enjoy now. Red food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal marsala, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2019 - 2025 320986 13.2% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 89/100. October 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Wayne Gretzky Estates Red Cask Whisky, Ontario, Canada: A superb whisky blend made from Ontario grains and finished in red wine casks from the Gretzky winery which gives it both a toffee note and amber hue. Aromas of vanilla spice and toasty oak. Long, satisfying finish. 541011 40% D 375 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Amastuola Primitivo 2018, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Huge juicy purple plum and blueberry aromas and flavours in this supple, smooth, full-bodied Italian red wine. Primitivo is also known as Zinfandel in California. The Amastuola Garden Vineyard is located on a plateau 201 metres above sea level and is further assisted by a Mediterranean climate that works well for organic farming. This organic red wine uses winemaking methods that date back to Magna Grecia period, with the precious metals and nutrients in the soils lending nuance to this robust Italian red wine. Finishes with baked blueberry pie and dark spice. Perfect for grilled meats and barbecue. Primitivo food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar. Drink: 2020 - 2024 300004 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. October 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart