Dessert Wine
Nederburg The Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2018, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: A gorgeous dessert wine from South Africa with aromas of honeyed marmalade and peach preserves. Pair with crème brulee. Noble Late Harvest food pairings: dark chocolate mousse with apricot coulis, pate foie gras, creamy and mild, blue-veined cheeses. Drink: 2020 - 2022 15654 10.5% S 375 mL $16.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz 2017, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: A smoky, rich and spicy, full-bodied Shiraz. Floral on the nose with spiced plum, cracked pepper, dried wild herb flavours finishing with velvety tannins. Shiraz food pairings: saucy ribs, smoked leg of lamb, venison tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2031 89599 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cliff Lede Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California, United States: A classic California, Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cab Franc added to the blend. Smoky and earthy with dark berry, plum, sweet tobacco leaf and flinty flavours, fleshy and full-bodied on the palate. Tannins are fine and velvety. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast Tomahawk rib steak with sautéed mushrooms, grilled venison steak, roast pheasant. Drink: 2020 - 2034 14217 15% XD 750 mL $124.95 Score: 96/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2016, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Lincoln Lakeshore, a cool-climate Cabernet Franc with fresh herb, raspberry leaf, fresh raspberry, white pepper and flinty flavours, well-crafted and balanced. Tannins are fine. Cabernet Franc food pairings: aged cheeses, fried, roasted or barbecued meats, seared pepper steak, roast beef, game meats. Drink: 2020 - 2026 130997 13.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hacienda López de Haro Reserva 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A great value spicy and robust Rioja Tempranillo with some Graciano. Generous with ripe red cherry, plum, sweet tobacco and red berry flavours. Aged 20 months in French and American oak barrels and a couple of years in bottle prior to its release. Food pairings: souvlaki, lamb tagine, lamburger. Drink: 2020 - 2025 357335 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2015, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This is a spectacular Australian red wine produced from 38% Grenache, 33% Shiraz, 25% Mourvèdre and 4% Graciano with a portion of the Grenache and Shiraz being co-fermented. Matured in French oak barrels. Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre food pairings: roast lamb shoulder, herbed chicken kebabs, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2024 236257 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Burgess Hillside Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley, California, United States: A robust, rich and silky Cabernet Sauvignon from California's Napa Valley with woodsmoke, juicy black currant and toasty oak aromas on the nose. Absolutely delicious. Enjoy now and for the next 10 years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pork tenderloin, hodge-podge, grilled burgers, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2020 - 2033 291914 14.7% D 750 mL $86.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Knight's Valley, Napa Valley, California, United States: A towering Californian Cabernet with terrific balance and depth of flavour. The vines are planted in volcanic rock just 17 miles north of the winery in St Helena. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, and smoke. Long finish. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2020 - 2026 352583 13% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Durant & Booth Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Durant & Booth 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic, full-bodied Napa Valley Cab with juicy layers of dark fruit, black currant, dark chocolate, savoury herb and spicy, toasty oak flavours on the palate. Wine grapes for this vintage were sourced from several Napa vineyards in Calistoga, St. Helena and Rutherford. The wine was aged for 10 months in 25% new French oak barrels. Drink or hold. Pour with prime rib. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison burgers, prime rib roast, tourtière, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2024 16565 14.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flat Rock Gravity Pinot Noir 2017, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Truly benchmark Niagara Pinot Noir! I've long been a fan of Flat Rock's Pinot Noirs, especially the Gravity. Aromas of ripe cherry. Vibrant racy acidity. The winery uses the gentlest methods to press the grapes and make the wine via a gravity flow system rather than pumping (thus the name gravity on the label). Then the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Medium ruby hue with cherry accents, polished tannins, silky smooth texture and medium bodied weight. Gorgeous cherry-berry aromas and flavours on the mid-palate. Then it finishes with wisps of black raspberry and vanilla toast. This red wine is so vivacious and so fantastically great year after year. Pair with roast or grilled chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast duck, planked salmon, roast chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2025 1560 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Miguel Torres La Causa Cinsault 2015, Itata Valley, Chile: A terrific, full-bodied red wine from Chile with aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Cinsault food pairings: cheese pizza , tagliatelle alla Bolognese, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2022 16802 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ardal Crianza 2013, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: This robust Spanish red wine is a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 14 months in American oak barrels. Smokey campfire and hickory smoke on the nose and palate, somewhat tannic Spanish red wine. Pair with grilled lamb. Mesquite, cloves, allspice, and blackberries on the nose. The flavours are rich and delicious: blueberries, vanilla, leather and a hint of dried savoury herbs. Dry, still some grippy tannins. Food pairings: pork short ribs braised in red wine sauce, pork shoulder roast with cherry red currant and wine sauce, pork schnitzel. Drink: 2020 - 2024 167601 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: A complex, full-bodied Californian Cabernet with aromas of cassis and blackberry with smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017 - 2023 314575 14% D 750 mL $44.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Huff Estates Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2017, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely Prince Edward County Pinot Noir that spent 1 year in new French oak barrels. Juicy and delicious. Aromas of tart cherry and spice. Pair with veal. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled salmon, roast chicken, duck. Drink: 2020 - 2026 489708 13% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Leaning Post Pinot Noir 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sour cherry and cranberry on the nose and palate of this smooth, medium-bodied Niagara red wine made from the heartbreak grape, Pinot Noir. Lots of racy acidity for seafood and roast chicken or turkey. Pinot Noir food pairings: savoury steaks and roast beef, slow cooked beef or pork, wild game with rich berry sauces. Drink: 2020 - 2021 523183 12.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Creekside Iconoclast Syrah 2016, St. David's Bench, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A robust and supple Syrah from the Niagara wine region. Creekside has three variations of Syrah red wines: Broken, Unbroken and Iconoclast. Iconoclast is a medium-bodied Syrah (with some Viognier added for aromatics) with ripe red berry, blackberry, cherry, savoury herb, cracked pepper and espresso coffee flavours on the palate. Juicy and very approachable now but could easily hold in cellar for another five years. Syrah food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, grilled filet mignon. Drink: 2020 - 2025 471797 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Pey La Tour Réserve du Château 2016, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Vignobles Dourthe, an elegant mostly Merlot Bordeaux Superieur with ripe red cherry, plum, dark berry, meaty, dark chocolate and toasty oak flavours on the palate. Quite tannic right now, so hold in cellar for three years to mellow and to show its best. Food pairings: prime rib roast rare, New York strip loin steak, Porterhouse veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2028 349308 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
CVNE Cune Crianza 2016, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Produced by Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, a rich and smoky 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha Tinta and Mazuelo red wine Crianza with dark plum, bright cherry, vanilla, tanned leather and smoky oak spice flavours on the palate. Balanced acidity, tannins, and body. Easy-drinking and food-friendly. Pair with bison burgers from the grill. Crianza food pairings: marinated lamb ribs on the grill, souvlaki, spanakopita pie. Drink: 2020 - 2023 39925 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Creekside Red Tractor Cabernet Merlot 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A toasty, full-bodied Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc red wine blend from the Niagara Peninsula wine region, matured one year in oak barrel prior to release. Juicy with ripe plum, cherry, toasty oak and mocha flavours on the palate. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: burgers, ribs, grilled pepper steak. Drink: 2020 - 2023 11851 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Felice Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A solid, structured Chianti Classico produced from mostly Sangiovese wine grapes. Earthy, savoury and bright with dark cherry, berry, violets and savoury herb flavours on the palate finishing with dusty tannins and great acidity for food. Pair with a meat-lover's pizza. Chianti Classico food pairings: bucatini with sausage and peas, roast beef, cheesy pizza, stuffed roasted turkey. Drink: 2020 - 2035 282996 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Versado Malbec 2015, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: A full-bodied and spicy Argentinean Malbec from the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza. Wine grapes are hand-harvested from vineyards over 3,000 feet above sea level and produced by Canadian winemaking power-couple Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble. Juicy with red and dark berries, dried fine herbs, anise and spicy notes. Malbec food pairings: marinated steaks, beef stews, grilled sausages. Drink: 2020 - 2023 317008 14.8% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mollydooker The Maître D' Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: This is a big, bold Cabernet Sauvignon from cool-climate Mclaren Vale, fragrant and juicy with zesty blackcurrant, dark spices, savoury herb and dark chocolate flavours on the palate. Tannins are velvety. The term "Mollydooker" is Aussie slang for "left-hander". Dooker really means "dukes" or fists, but there are various meanings for the term including "molly-duker", and , "molly-hander" as first recorded in Australia in the 1920s. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hamburgers, steak, hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2033 246629 15.5% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dutschke Ghr Neighbours Shiraz 2017, Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A mouth-watering and juicy Shiraz with dark cherry, ripe black fruit, fine herb flavours with a lingering stony mineral finish. Shiraz food pairings: prime rib, hearty meat stews, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2028 247296 14.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Groth Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Oakville, Napa Valley, California, United States: Great structure on this rich and sensuous Californian Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot and Petit Verdot, concentrated with black fruit, baking spices and smoky, long finish. Tannins are polished. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: fried chicken in pineapple peach sauce, tripe Florentine style, mushroom ragout. Drink: 2020 - 2024 606517 15% XD 750 mL $121.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
M. Chapoutier Petite Ruche Crozes-Hermitage 2017, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône A.C., France: Fragrant with ripe red cherry, spice and cracked pepper aromas on the nose. Complex, layered and delicious with ripe red berry, cherry, cracked pepper and cedar spice flavours finishing smoky and mouth-watering on the palate. Tannins are ripe. As the winemaker Michel Chapoutier says" wine should be made to pair with food" and he accomplishes this so well with his mouth-watering wines.
Food pairings: prime rib, brisket, game meats, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2020 - 2024 264655 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canoe Ridge Vineyard The Expedition Merlot 2017, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Canoe Ridge Vineyard has given "The Expedition" title to its wines, playing off the ridgetop site named by Lewis and Clark after they noted that it looked like an overturned canoe. Love this Merlot produced from grapes sourced from the Horse Heaven Hills. Look for ripe cherry, plum, flinty flavours matched with vibrant acidity on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Merlot food pairings: pork chops, pizza with meat topping, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2020 - 2024 486928 13.8% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michel Gassier Nostre Païs 2017, Costières-De-Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: Produced by Michel Gassier, a juicy, vibrant, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 55% Grenache, 25% Syrah with some Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Carignan wine grapes. Look for ripe red berry, plum, garrigue herb, pepper and savoury spice flavours on the palate. Food pairings: roast pork, beef tenderloin grilled game dishes. Drink: 2020 - 2026 295410 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sassicaia 2017, Bolgheri-Sassicaia, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: A cult Super Tuscan, powerful and ultra-balanced produced from 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, smooth with layers of blueberry, dark cherry licorice, garrigue herb, mint, cedar and baking spice flavours on the palate. Nice now, better in 2022. Food pairings: filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2030 480533 14% XD 750 mL $249.95 Score: 97/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2016, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: A full-bodied Bordeaux red blend with bright cassis, minty and sous bois aromas on the nose This wine is named in honour of a former owner of Rustenberg, John Xavier Merriman, who bought the farm in 1892 in sympathy with farmers suffering from the phylloxera crisis. He played a key role in revitalizing Rustenberg and tourism. Crop levels were down 50% for this vintage because due to fire damage on the Simonsberg in 2016. Food pairings: prime rib roast, roast duck, grilled sausages on the barbie. Drink: 2020 - 2024 707323 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duckhorn Wine Company Decoy Pinot Noir 2018, California, United States: From the Duckhorn Wine Company, Decoy is a medium-bodied, zesty Pinot Noir with ripe dark cherry, raspberry, plum, pepper and baking spice flavours on the palate. So easy to enjoy. Pair with a duck confit. Pinot Noir food pairings: duck confit over small roasted potatoes and green onion, duck fricassee on egg noodles, grilled goose breast with cherry coulis. Drink: 2020 - 2024 191833 13.9% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 91/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Clos Pegase Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: A rich, full-bodied Old World Cabernet Sauvignon with finesse, balance and structure. Textured on the palate with dark plum, currants, blue florals, anise and mocha flavours. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef daube, sausages, meat fondue, chateaubriand, rich pates, mustard greens. Drink: 2020 - 2027 16405 14% XD 750 mL $74.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Auntsfield Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018, Southern Valleys, South Island, New Zealand: A deep ruby, medium-bodied, single vineyard Pinot Noir with crushed raspberry, cherry, plum and soft baking spice flavours silky on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin, grilled tuna with a pepper crust. Drink: 2020 - 2025 361246 14.5% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 88/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A full-bodied, broody Brunello with ripe dark plum, violets, dark berry, roasted nuts smoky and savoury on the palate. A wine to ponder by a hearth fire. Tannins are fine and long. Good now, better in a couple of years. Try in 2022. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: ravioli, chili, blue cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2026 942508 14.5% XD 750 mL $83.00 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marchesi di Barolo Barbaresco 2016, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: An elegant, medium-bodied Barbaresco produced from the Nebbiolo grape. Silky on the palate with sous bois, dark cherry, berry, rose petal and minty flavours. Enjoy now and for the next 10 years. Barbaresco food pairings: gourmet burgers, mutton with mint and coriander, pizza, steak. Drink: 2020 - 2028 155408 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sacred Hill Marlborough Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A silky Pinot Noir with layers of juicy, ripe strawberry, pink florals, soft orange zest, pepper spice and subtle vanilla flavours on the palate matched with mouth-watering acidity. Pinot Noir food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, roast leg of lamb, hard cheeses. Drink: 2020 - 2023 277665 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, United States: A juicy and zesty, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with ripe blackberry, dark cherry, plum, pepper spice, anise and finishing with a lingering stony minerality. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, sizzling New York strip steaks. Drink: 2020 - 2034 932400 13.6% D 750 mL $84.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Belle Glos Oeil de Perdrix Pinot Noir Blanc Rosé 2019, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: A bone-dry, bright and zesty Pinot Noir Blanc Rosé with fresh, wild strawberry, cherry cobbler, grilled herb flavours silky smooth on the palate. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this wine goes toward breast cancer research. Pinot Noir Blanc Rosé food pairings: linguine vongole, turkey sandwiches, planked salmon. Drink: 2020 - 2022 343020 13% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut Champagne 2012, Champagne A.C., France: A superb Grand Vintage (2012) Extra Brut with a smoky, fresh baked-bread nose. Zesty and fresh with ripe apple, peach, honeyed, toasty nut flavours on a lively mousse. Chill and enjoy now and for the next eight years. Champagne food pairings: pasta with cheese-based sauce, caviar, lobster thermidor, sushi. Drink: 2019 - 2027 69773 12% D 750 mL $95.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Tawse Cuddy Chardonnay 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Cuddy Chardonnay is rich and medium-plus-bodied with green apple crunch, butternut and oak spice flavours on the palate finishing long with a flinty minerality. Pair with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: sole meuniere, scallop ravioli, breaded chicken with lemon beurre blanc. Drink: 2019 - 2022 469023 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grgich Hills Estate Grown Chardonnay 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: A smoky, vibrant California Chardonnay with fresh baked croissant, ripe stone-fruit, pear, smoky spicy oak and flinty flavours long and smooth on the palate. No malo treatment on this 100% Chardonnay produced from certified organic and Biodynamic grapes. The wine is aged 10 months in 40% new French oak barrels. Fresh and stylish, pair it with grilled shellfish dishes or cellar for three to see how it develops. Chardonnay food pairings: fish tacos, smoked salmon, grilled whitefish. Drink: 2021 - 2025 346304 14.5% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Porcupine Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: A dry, full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc produced by Boekenhoutskloof. Fragrant with bright citrus, pear and tropical fruit aromas on the nose; vibrant on the palate with ripe pear, guava, passion fruit, fine herb and lime-lemon zest flavours. This vibrant white wine was produced in stainless-steel tank. Wine grapes are sourced from the Robertson, Stellenbosch and the West Coast winegrowing areas in South Africa. Boekenhoutskloof was established in 1776. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled calamari, vegetarian dishes, seafood and grilled Portobello mushroom, chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad. Drink: 2020 - 2022 126797 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Alicia Gran Reserva de Los Andes Chardonnay 2019, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: A vibrant and dry Chilean Chardonnay with ripe stone fruit, soft lemon, tropical fruit, fine herb, vanilla and oak spice flavours on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: chicken Alfredo, pork tenderloin, beef bourguignon, grilled seafood. Drink: 2020 - 2023 406991 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bellingham Homestead The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2019, Paarl W.O., South Africa: A full-bodied Chenin Blanc produced from 25-year-old Paarl bush vines, vibrant with white-fleshed stone fruit, guava and tropical fruits, marmalade and lime zest flavours creamy and zesty on the palate. Drink or hold. Pair with crab cakes. Chenin Blanc food pairings: steamed shrimp, grilled shellfish, potato and saffron cakes. Drink: 2020 - 2024 484055 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 93/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring CSV Riesling 2017, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Cave Spring Vineyards, this bright and zesty Riesling from the Niagara Escarpment wine region is racy with ripe pear, peach and fresh-cut green apple aromas on the nose with bright apple, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon zest, flinty and nutty flavours finishing long on the palate Produced from some of Cave Springs' oldest vines. Pair with grilled pork chops. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, grilled chicken with lemongrass stalk, spicy pasta dishes, turkey. Drink: 2020 - 2025 566026 12% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duckhorn Chardonnay 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: A classic Napa Valley Chardonnay, full-bodied, lush and round with baked apple, ripe yellow pear. toasty almond, butterscotch, vanilla and lemon custard flavours long and vibrant on the palate. Enjoy with roast Cornish game hens. Chardonnay food pairings: Asian dishes, crab cakes, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2024 418319 14.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A vibrant Sauvignon Blanc blend of selected parcels from the Awatere and Wairau Valleys. Wine grapes are harvested in the cool of the night and are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tank. with fresh tropical fruit aromas on the nose. Lots of green grassy and herbal notes, green pepper, passionfruit on the palate finishing with vibrant acidity. Chill and enjoy now and for the next two years. Pair with quiche, brunch fare and green salads topped with warm, herbed goat cheese. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Thai green curry fish, shellfish, chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad. Drink: 2020 - 2023 974527 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bersano Gavi Di Gavi 2019, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Gavi di Gavi made is produced from the Cortese wine grape and is fragrant with lime zest and white florals on nose. Look for the same vibrancy on the palate with fine herb, bright pear, fresh white-fleshed stone fruit and mineral flavours. Medium-bodied and an easy sipper or pair with calamari. Gavi Di Gavi food pairings: steamed clams in lemon butter, mussels in their own juice, oyster hot pot. Drink: 2020 - 2021 999979 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viu Manent Secreto Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Casablanca Valley, Chile: A medium-bodied Chilean white wine made from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. The vines grow in the cool climate of the Casablanca Valley and are sourced from two vineyards in Las Dichas. Fresh on the nose with fine herb, lemon zest and mineral notes vibrant on the palate. Good acidity for food. Try it with a scallop ceviche. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: crab cakes with garlic aioli, sushi, salads.. Drink: 2020 - 2021 540823 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Foris Vineyards Pinot Gris 2018, Rogue Valley, Oregon, United States: A crisp, Alsatian-style Pinot Gris with fresh apple, pear, mineral flavours and a lemon- zesty citrus finish. This Oregon winery was established in 1974 with the first Pinot Gris vines planted in 1977. The estate vineyards are planted in a valley surrounded by southern Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains. This alpine environment influences the wines. Pinot Gris food pairings: seafood, shrimp tempura, sushi.. Drink: 2020 - 2022 544312 13.9% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: A fragrant Chardonnay with honeysuckle, exotic spices, vanilla and lemon meringue aromas on the nose. Dry, full-bodied, sultry and rich with ripe apple, mandarin and lemon zest silky and elegant on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: seared scallops, grilled seafood, stuffed roast chicken. Drink: 2020 - 2026 701748 13.7% XD 750 mL $77.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tramin Pinot Grigio 2018, Südtirol-Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: A vibrant and racy Pinot Grigio with fresh white-fleshed stone fruit, pear and yellow apple flavours on the palate with great acidity for food or a refreshing sipper served well-chilled on its own. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood, liver paté, cheese, poultry, quiche, risotto with mushrooms. Drink: 2020 - 2021 627059 12.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kistler Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, United States: A single-vineyard Burgundian-style Chardonnay with great acidity for food. Fresh and silky with ripe apple, pear, nutty and toasty oak spice. Very Tasty! Pair with roast chicken. Founded in 1978, Kistler has become one of California's leading producers of single-vineyard wines. Chardonnay food pairings: panko-crusted grilled chicken, salmon steaks, basil pesto, prawn bisque, cheese fondue. Drink: 2020 - 2025 183921 14.1% XD 750 mL $116.95 Score: 94/100. November 2020. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rustenberg Chardonnay 2019, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, a toasty, rich and vibrant Chardonnay aged in 40% new and 60% second-use oak barrels for one year. Rich and silky with ripe yellow apple, nutty and lemon curd flavours matched by refreshing acidity. Chardonnay food pairings: turkey burgers, crab cakes, chicken breast, lobster in butter sauce. Drink: 2020 - 2024 598631 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2018, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: A lush and smooth, full-bodied Cotes du Rhone white wine blend of Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Clairette wine grapes. Fragrant with white florals, with beautifully balanced acidity on the palate to match the ripe stone-fruit, smoky and soft citrus flavours finishing long on the palate. Pair with grilled chicken breasts Dijonnaise or seafood dishes. Food pairings: vegetarian quiche, seafood, roast chicken, cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2022 499509 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. November 2020. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A refreshing Sauvignon Blanc so fragrant with bright apple, passionfruit, grapefruit and lemon zest aromas and flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, grilled radicchio, avocado and papaya salad. Drink: 2020 - 2021 686675 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. November 2020. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart