Dessert Wine
Croft Quinta Da Roeda Vintage Port 2005, Btld. 2007, Portugal: This Single Quinta Vintage Port comes from one vineyard and is a dense, aromatic fortified wine with rich aromas of blackberry liqueur, black plum, cedar and anise. A spectacular effort from this producer. If you’re looking for wines to age for a newborn (when he or she comes of age of course), this is a great choice. Vintage Port food pairings: pears in red wine, chocolate cake, almonds, baked pears, hard and strong cheeses. Drink: 2008 - 2030 650556 21% S 750 mL $59.95 Score: 96/100. March 2021. Favorite Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Suduiraut Lions De Suduiraut 2016, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Suduiraut Lions De Suduiraut 2016 is a beautifully sweet Sauternes, earthy with fresh mushroom, sous bois and apricot compote aromas on the nose, balanced with good acidity and layers of dried stone fruit, orange preserves and underbrush flavours finishing long on the palate. Food pairings: blue cheeses, duck paté, fresh fruit cup, fruit flans. Drink: 2021 - 2030 633859 14.5% S 375 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cotnari Grasa De Cotnari 2018, Cotnari, Moldavia D.O.C., Romania: From Romania, Grasa De Cotnari Cotnari 2018 is fragrant with summer florals, dried apricot and sweet with citrus, apricot, nougat and vanilla flavours balanced with bright acidity on the palate. The first archaeological evidence of grapevines and wine in this area was since the Neolithic period, 5,500-2,700 BC. Grasa only has about 450 hectares of total acreage in the world and all of it in Romania. The wine is made in dry and botrytis-affected semi-sweet styles. Grasa De Cotnari food pairings: blue-vein cheeses, roasted nuts, apricot galette. Drink: 2021 - 2023 73205 11.5% S 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. March 2021. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2016, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2016 is a vegan-friendly, full-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc from the Stellenbosch wine region. The Faithful Hound label is in honour of the dog who when abandoned by his master kept a three year vigil outside an empty cottage on the Mulderbosch Farm. The wine is rich and fleshy with layers of spiced plum, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry finishing savoury and supple on the palate. Food pairings: roast beef, turkey, pork tenderloin, coq au vin. Drink: 2021 - 2024 922443 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2018 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Merlot, well-crafted with red berry, sweet black cherry, spiced plum, white pepper, licorice and tanned leather flavours on the palate. Tannins are fine, structured and acidity is in balance. Decant two hours prior to pouring with well-marbled grilled meats or roast pheasant dish. Produced by the renown Sassicaia winery. Food pairings: rib eye steak, sirloin tip roast, BBQ side ribs. Drink: 2021 - 2027 72439 12.5% XD 750 mL $67.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Four Vines Old Vine Zinfandel 2017, Lodi, California, United States: Four Vines 2017 Zinfandel is mostly old-vines Zin with a splash of Petite Sirah produced from vines between 30 and 50 years of age. Dry, zesty and spicy with ripe dark berry fruit, savoury herbs and balanced with good acidity for food. The wine was aged for 10 months in French, Hungarian and American oak barrels. Pour with ribs from the grill. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2019 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Zinfandel food pairings: BBQ ribs, grilled T-Bone steak, bison burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2024 17157 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Wakefield Winery Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Wakefield Jaraman 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with dark berries, eucalyptus, mocha and sweet spicy tobacco. On the palate, the wine is dry, full-bodied with savoury herb, dark berry, mocha, menthol, cedar and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Enjoy with grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2027 142398 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rioja Vega Edición Limitada Crianza 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Rioja Vega 2017 is a medium-plus-bodied 83% Tempranillo and 17% Graciano red wine blend, elegant with dark plum, dark and red berry, sweet dried tobacco, anise and espresso coffee flavours finishing long on the palate. Vegan-friendly, pour with a grilled eggplant and rich tomato sauce dish. Edición Limitada Crianza food pairings: chicken paprika, meat-filled pasta with rich tomato sauce, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2021 - 2024 638783 14.4% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Torre Brunello di Montalcino 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, La Torre 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most consistently good Brunello wines you will find. From a warm vintage, this Sangiovese is rich, fleshy and concentrated on the palate with dark cherry, berry, savoury herb and dark spicy flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: slow-braised blade roast, roast pork shoulder, veal Parmesan. Drink: 2021 - 2038 17626 14% XD 750 mL $62.95 Score: 96/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Agrelo, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Catena 2018 is a vibrant and spicy Cabernet Sauvignon from Agrelo, Uco Valley in Mendoza. Look for blackberry, black raspberry, pepper, toasty oak spice and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Tannins are fine. Nice now. Pour with sirloin steaks from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rare roast beef, grilled flat iron steak, lamb tagine. Drink: 2021 - 2022 484303 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beronia Viñas Viejas 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Beronia 2017 is a Tempranillo, Grenache and Mazuelo red wine blend sourced from old vines in La Rioja Alta. Produced by González Byass, The winery name pays tribute to the first known settlers, the Berones, Celtic warrior people who inhabited these lands during the 3rd century. Deep ruby red in the glass, the wine is ripe with cherry, raspberry, savoury herb and dried tobacco aromas. Dry, rich with ripe red plum, raspberry, dried wild herbs, nutty, chocolate and vanilla flavours lingering on the palate. Drink or hold. Food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, Porchetta, roast beef. Drink: 2021 - 2024 16587 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Imperial Gran Reserva 2012, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Imperial 2012 is produced by Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España and is a rich and robust Spanish Gran Reserva wine blend of Tempranillo with splashes of Graciano and Mazuelo sourced from Villalba, Briones and Torremontalbo vineyards. Lots of good years on this wine with prune, dark spices, balsamic notes finishing zesty and spicy. Tannins are fine-grained. Food pairings: roast shoulder of pork, veal chops, turkey, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2021 - 2033 598268 13.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 95/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michael David Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Lodi, California, United States: Michael David Freakshow 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied Cab with ripe dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry flavours and a smoky, toasty oak spicy finish. Tannins are rich and generous. Pour with a well-marbled steak from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib roast, gourmet hamburgers, Salisbury steak. Drink: 2021 - 2025 405175 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Chevalière Rasteau 2017, Rasteau, Rhône A.C., France: Excellent value under $20 on this La Chevalière Rasteau 2017. Produced from Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Syrah, this is a full-bodied red blend with grapes sourced from the Rhône wine region. Love the fresh aromas of dark red berry, grilled herbs and cedar spice on this vibrant wine with crushed raspberry, wild herbs, meaty and flinty flavours savoury and earthy on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and there is good acidity for food to pair with a roast leg of lamb. Food pairings: veal Porterhouse, tourtière, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2024 18502 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hunter's Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough, South Island wine region, Hunter's 2018 Pinot Noir is a juicy medium-bodied PN with grapes sourced from Marlborough’s cool Wairau Valley. Look for ripe black cherry, red currant, earthy mushroom and underbrush spice flavours on the palate. Produced by Jane Hunter, the winery is one of New Zealand's oldest acclaimed wineries and noted for their high-quality wines. Pinot Noir food pairings: planked salmon, barbecued duck, veggie mushroom burger, frittata. Drink: 2021 - 2024 586115 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Decoy Merlot 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Sonoma County, California Decoy 2018 Merlot is always a crowd-pleaser. Produced by Duckhorn, this Merlot is floral and spicy on the nose, full-bodied with layers of juicy red plum, dark berries, cocoa, dried herbs, spicy and vanilla flavours on the palate. Tannins are soft and lush. Established in 1985, Decoy is the Sonoma arm of the winery. Pair with pan-seared duck breast. Merlot food pairings: borsch (beet soup), quesadillas, Tandoori-flavored dishes, lentil dishes. Drink: 2021 - 2026 460642 13.9% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Balbás Barrica 5 Meses Tempranillo 2015, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Savoury and lip-smacking with juicy acidity and aromas of ripe purple plums and blueberries. Full-bodied, smooth and supple. Made from old vine Tempranillo grapes. Perfect for barbecued meats. Tempranillo food pairings: veal piccata, meaty pasta and rich tomato sauce, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2018 - 2022 543710 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joel Gott Washington Red 2016, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: A rich and full-bodied Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah Washington red wine blend from a well-known and well-trusted producer, Joel Gott. Lovely ripe cherry aromas on the nose and so bright with ripe raspberry, red fruit, cherry, toasty vanilla and oaks spice flavours on the palate. Pair with gourmet burgers. Food pairings: roast chicken, smoked roast turkey, onion pie. Drink: 2019 - 2025 488510 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: A savoury and satisfying 100% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon with dark plum, black cherry, black pepper, dusty herbs, leather and oak spice flavours on the palate and smooth tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: cheese pizza , tagliatelle alla Bolognese, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2019 - 2024 203364 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
12 Linajes Reserva Tempranillo 2014, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera del Duero wine region, 12 Linajes Reserva 2014 is a full-bodied, richly layered Tempranillo with dark berry, spiced plum, dried tobacco leaf, dried fruit, vanilla and cedar spice flavours on the palate with good acidity for food. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold. Tempranillo food pairings: game dishes, roasted and grilled meats. Drink: 2019 - 2026 437681 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
El Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva 2012, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: An elegant Rioja Gran Reserva produced from 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano with layers of dark plum, red berry, well-integrated oak spice and vibrant acidity for food. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Pair with a Porchetta roast. Food pairings: herbed steaks, Portobello mushroom, chilli, soup, Papas con chorizo. Drink: 2020 - 2026 976811 13.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2017, Naoussa, Macedonia P.D.O., Greece: The 2017 vintage of the robust Naoussa Cuvée Villages is matured for 1 year in French oak barrels. Great depth of flavour with aromas of dark berries and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Xinomavro food pairings: lamb kebabs, grilled steaks, pork chops, veal parmesan. Drink: 2020 - 2029 27152 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2017, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: A consistently great Merlot from Columbia Crest's H3. The difference between daytime and night time temperatures in this eastern Washington state wine region is the reason why Merlots like this one are terrific and they can be even more rich and intense than their Cabernet Sauvignon based wines. H3 is a good example of a big, bold, juicy and full-bodied Merlot from this area. Smoky with dark plum, mulberry, savoury spice and mocha-vanilla flavours on the palate and dangerously smooth. So is the price. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, pepper steak, duck, grilled lamb, cheese. Drink: 2020 - 2024 209874 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, San Pedro 1865 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from old vines Cab Sauv. from the Alto Maipo region of Chile. Fragrant with dark berry, dark chocolate, cigar box, smoky oak aromas on the nose. The wine was aged in oak barrels, 20% new. Beautifully-balanced with ripe dark berry, grilled herbs, earthy florals, minty and spicy notes on the palate matched with good acidity for food. Tannins are structured. Cellar for three to five years or decant two hours prior to pouring with grilled game sausages, meaty or lentil stews. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, juicy steak, game, rustic bread, turkey. Drink: 2020 - 2024 37911 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: Robust, smoky and spicy, this Petit Sirah-driven red blend with some Syrah and Grenache is fleshy and full-bodied with concentrated f blackberry, blueberry, licorice and a smattering of cracked black pepper flavours on the palate. Love, love the smoky finish. Tannins are fine. Pair with full-bodied meaty game dishes. Enjoy now and for the next 10 years. Petite Sirah food pairings: venison, barbecued steak, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2020 - 2028 590356 14.2% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Remo Farina Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2017, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: A robust and full-bodied Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico smoky with dried strawberry, dark cherry, plum, chocolate, dried fruit and toasty spice flavours plushy and long on the palate. Pair with braised meat dishes. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: leg of lamb, cheese, venison stew, hearty lasagne. Drink: 2020 - 2025 995910 14.5% D 750 mL $42.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Buena Vista The Sheriff 2017, Sonoma County, California, United States: Buena Vista The Sheriff 2017 is a rich red blend of Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache grapes. Fragrant on the nose with ripe red and dark berry aromas, full-bodied and concentrated on the palate with a meaty mouthful of blackberry, red berry fruit, plum, dried tobacco leaf, wild herbs and peppery spices. Tannins are generous all around. Food pairings: grilled prime rib steak, roast chicken, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2021 - 2024 539114 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Perdeberg Wines The Vineyard Collection Cinsault 2018, Coastal Region, Paarl W.O., South Africa: From the Paarl wine region, the Cinsault wine grapes for Perdeberg's The Vineyard Collection 2018 were harvested from dry-farmed, 30-year-old bush vines. Cinsault is a drought-resistant grape that does well in very dry conditions. Look for ripe red fruit, earthy florals and spicy flavours on this Coastal Region red from South Africa. Pour with a grilled pork tenderloin. Cinsault food pairings: grilled pork chops, Portobello burgers, mushroom and wild leek risotto. Drink: 2021 - 2024 18681 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Queylus Tradition Pinot Noir 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Domaine Queylus 2017 Tradition Pinot Noir is a beautiful, lush and sensuous PN produced by Thomas Bachelder. Made from estate fruit from the Beamsville Bench and Twenty Mile Bench wine regions, the grapes for this vintage show a fresh, lighter style with layers of red berry, plum, blueberry, fresh earthy mushroom and baking spice notes on an elegant, medium-bodied frame. Tannins are silky and there is balanced and refreshing acidity to pair this wine with a duck confit. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Queylus Tradition 2017 Pinot Noir is produced by Thomas Bachelder, one of the most respected winemakers in Canada. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb and pilaf casserole, roast leg of lamb in rosemary and garlic, lamb chops with Danish blue cheese. Drink: 2021 - 2025 392738 13% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Emina Reserva 2015, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Produced by Bodega Matarromera, Emina Reserva 2015 is a rich and smooth 100% Tempranillo with ripe plum, blackberry and black currant, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Bodega Matarromera is a family-owned wine company founded in 1988. The Emina Ribera winery is in Valbuena de Duero, on the "Golden Mile" of the Ribera del Duero wine region. Drink or hold. Pair with game roasts and sausage cassoulets. Food pairings: roast pork, veal chops, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2021 - 2026 18596 14.5% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Les Roques de Cana Cuvée 1305 Grand Vin de Cahors Malbec 2018, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: From Domaine Les Roques De Cana 1305 Grand Vin de Cahors 2018 is a soft, juicy and delicious medium-plus-bodied Malbec, fresh with dark berry, cocoa, nutty and spicy flavours with beautifully balanced acidity on the palate. Just delicious. Pair with grilled ribeye steaks. Malbec food pairings: tourtière, burgers, meaty stews, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2021 - 2022 18673 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Koyle Royale Syrah 2017, Los Lingues Vineyard, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Koyle Royale 2017 Syrah is a vegan-friendly Syrah produced from grapes sourced from the highest altitude at the Los Lingues Vineyard. This is a fresh and spicy red with concentrated dark cherry, baking and pepper spice flavours vibrant and lush on the palate. Nicely done! Syrah food pairings: prime rib roast, roast breast of veal, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2021 - 2024 16649 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cabriz Colheita Selecionada 2017, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: Cabriz 2017 is a great value 40% Alfrocheiro Preto, 40% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) and 20% Touriga Nacional red wine blend from the Dão wine region. Rich and robust with dark cherry, red berry, earthy, meaty, savoury spice and smoky vanilla flavours. Enjoy with barbeque fare. Since 1989, Quinta de Cabriz has played an increasing role in creating the identity of Dão wines. Food pairings: blackened chicken, barbecued beef roast, bison burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2025 247973 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Vizcarra JC Vizcarra 2016, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Vizcarra, Jc Vizcarra 2016 is a full-bodied 100% Tempranillo matured for 15 months in French and American oak barrels. From a challenging cool and wet vintage, this medium-bodied red is showing great finesse with bright red fruits, pink florals and spicy toasty oak flavours on the palate. Food pairings: pulled pork sammies, gourmet burgers, tourtière. Drink: 2021 - 2024 214650 14% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Catena San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2018, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: San Carlos 2018 Cabernet Franc is produced by the iconic Cantena family. This is a full-bodied Cab Franc elegant with rich and ripe raspberry, red plum, blueberry flavours and well-integrated supple tannins finishing long and elegant. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast turkey, stuffed breast of veal, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2023 450106 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente Vii 2016 is a great value Chianti Classico under $20. Produced from 100% Sangiovese, look for ripe black plum, dark fruit, dried sweet tobacco, baking spice and earthy flavours on this vibrant medium-bodied red with great acidity for food. Tannins are fine and grippy. Good now, better in 2022. Chianti Classico food pairings: breaded veal cutlets, cobb salad, roast beef, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2030 421388 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tornatore Pietrarizzo Etna Rosso 2017, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Tornatore Pietrarizzo 2017 Nero Mascalese is a full-bodied red wine from the Etna, Sicily wine region with dried tobacco leaf, flinty and garrigue herb aromas on the nose. Intense, full and smooth on the palate with crushed raspberry, blackberry, grilled herb, cinnamon and cedar spice flavours finishing supple and long on the palate. Drinking beautiful now. Food pairings: venison stew, venison sausage and wild mushroom sauce, roast duck. Drink: 2021 - 2024 18926 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Fabiano Calcinaia Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: San Fabiano Calcinaia 2018 is a youthful, medium-plus-bodied Chianti Classico from the Tuscany wine region. Fresh and vibrant with dark plum, spiced black cherry, grilled herbs and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are grippy. Produced from organically-grown Sangiovese wine grapes. Pour with a meaty lasagne or meat-lover's pizza. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, cheesy pizza, Porchetta. Drink: 2021 - 2024 23408 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Doña Paula 1350 Altitude 2017, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Doña Paula 1350 Altitude 2017 is a medium-plus-bodied 50% Cabernet Franc, 45% Malbec and 5% Casavecchia red wine blend. Fresh and intense on the palate with crushed raspberry, blueberry, savoury herb and dark spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured. Pair with a grilled ribeye steak. Food pairings: turkey, pork chops, roast duck. Drink: 2021 - 2024 17382 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Torbreck Woodcutter's 2019 Shiraz is a full-bodied Barossa Valley Shiraz (with some Roussanne and Viognier splashed into the blend) with ripe dark cherry, blueberry, cracked pepper, mint, chocolate and savoury herb flavours finishing lush and smooth on the palate. Produced from low-yielding Shiraz wine grapes. Shiraz food pairings: venison stew, venison sausage and wild mushroom sauce, spicy spatchcock partridge. Drink: 2021 - 2025 927533 15% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Proemio Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina: Proemio 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a fragrant Cab Sauv. from a single vineyard in the Maipú, Mendoza wine region. Bright on the nose with fresh citrus, blueberry and earthy aromas, dry, medium-plus-bodied, savoury and spicy on the palate with ripe blueberry, violets, lavender and baking spice flavours. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, enjoy it now with sirloin steaks and burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, ribs and BBQ chicken from the grill. Drink: 2021 - 2022 17451 14.3% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Romeo Selección Monastrell 2017, Jumilla D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Alceño in the Jumilla wine region, Romeo 2017 is a plushy Monastrell, enticing on the nose with ripe and rich blueberry aromas, rich on the palate with liquid blueberry, spiced plum and savoury herb flavours finishing smooth and silky on the palate. Nicely done. Monastrell food pairings: pork roast, gourmet burgers, tourtière, cassoulet. Drink: 2021 - 2024 16590 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
BenMarco Malbec 2018, Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza, BenMarco 2018 is a classic and great value rich and juicy Malbec. Produced by Susana Balbo, the Malbec is concentrated and plushy on the palate with blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, savoury herb flavours and made entirely with fruit from Los Chacayes. The wine was aged in neutral oak barrels for just under one year. Lots of power and depth on this unfined and unfiltered Malbec. Malbec food pairings: beef, turkey, spicy dishes, tomato sauces, hamburgers. Drink: 2021 - 2024 657601 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Los Haroldos Bonarda 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: Los Haroldos 2018 Bonarda is great value under $15. Fruity and vibrant with red berry, cherry, blueberry and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. So good now. Pour with pork chops from the grill. Bonarda food pairings: roast chicken, sausage cassoulet, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2023 629626 12.9% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brotte Création Grosset Cairanne 2017, Cairanne, Rhône A.C., France: Brotte Grosset Création 2017 Cairanne is a complex and intense, medium-plus-bodied red blend of Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes sourced from the Côtes Du Rhône and produced by the Cairanne commune. Elegant with ripe black raspberry, dark cherries, savoury spice flavours on the palate, an easy-to-love elegant and refined sipper. Pour with medium-sharp cheeses. Cairanne food pairings: grilled chicken, roast turkey, veal chops. Drink: 2021 - 2023 33852 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas 2019, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas 2019 is a rich, smoky and spicy, medium-bodied Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Aragonez red wine blend with fresh blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, sweet dried tobacco leaf, savoury herbs and smoky spicy flavours on the palate. The Aletejo pig featured on the front of the bottle wanders freely in the region's oak forests, feasting on a diet rich in acorns. It's native to Europe and the only species of grazing pig Europe. So, pair this wine with roast suckling pig. Food pairings: chicken paprika, meat-filled pasta with rich tomato sauce, grilled pork chops, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2021 - 2025 431064 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Latour Marsannay 2018, Marsannay, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Marsannay, Burgundy wine region, Louis Latour 2018 is a supple and sensuous Pinot Noir. Look for layers of ripe strawberry, black cherry, savoury herb, cinnamon spice and espresso coffee grinds, finishing long and satisfying on the palate. Marsannay is the most northerly of the main drag of appellations in Burgundy. Like their neighbours, the soil is a Jurassic mixture of rendzina (top layer erosion) with clay and limestone underneath. Drinking beautifully now. Food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, lamb chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2021 - 2022 279018 13% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Bouchon Block Series Carmenère 2017, Maule Valley, Chile: From the Maule Valley J. Bouchon Block Series 2017 Carmenère is excellent value under $18. Look for ripe cherry, red plum, red berry fruit and herbal notes on this smooth and concentrated Chilean Carmenère. Grapes for this wine were dry-farmed and the wine was aged for 12 months in a combination of foudres and barrels. Tannins are fine and velvety. Carmenère food pairings: roast pork, veal chops, Salisbury steak. Drink: 2021 - 2023 17135 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portas da Herdade Reserva 2017, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Alentejo, Portugal: Produced by Companhia das Quintas, Portas da Herdade Reserva 2017 is a medium-plus-bodied Portuguese red blend of Syrah, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional, floral on the nose and silky on the palate with dark cherry, black plum, anise, pepper spice and fine herbal flavours. Food pairings: beef ragouts, beef bourguignon, onion tarte. Drink: 2021 - 2024 404418 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fin del Mundo Malbec 2018, Patagonia, Argentina: From the Patagonia wine region, Fin Del Mundo 2018 Malbec is a medium-plus-bodied, fruit-driven Malbec with blueberry, red berry, savoury herb and white pepper flavours finishing long and fresh on the palate. Pair with an Asada. Malbec food pairings: grilled flat iron steak, turkey, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2024 17381 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Muriel Rioja Gran Reserva 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas Muriel, Viña Muriel Gran Reserva 2010 is so fragrant with figgy, leather, dried tobacco leaf and toffee-vanilla aromas on the nose. This wine has aged well and it is just as lovely and inviting on the palate with ripe dark fruit compote, grilled herbs, coffee, vanilla and savoury spices finishing long and velvety with good acidity. A classic to pair with a roast shoulder of lamb, smoked and braised meats. Food pairings: veal roast, pork tenderloin, roast chicken. Drink: 2021 - 2027 16581 14% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Henriot Brut Millésimé Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: Lovely and elegant describes this 2008 vintage of Henriot Champagne, beautifully balanced acidity to ripe apple, berry, citrus and mineral flavours on this cool vintage champagne zesty, toasty and long on the palate. Brut Millésimé Champagne food pairings: fish and chips, caviar on toast, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2035 18136 12% D 750 mL $121.95 Score: 97/100. March 2021. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Cap Royal Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: Cap Royal 2019 is a zesty, citrusy 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Bordeaux wine region. This is a bone-dry SB with a mouthful of tropical fruit, blanched almond and citrus zest creamy on the palate. Excellent value. Chill and pour with all things seafood. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, goat cheese and grilled artichoke galette, grilled chicken, herbed flatbreads. Drink: 2021 - 2022 18491 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zuccardi Q Chardonnay 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Zuccardi Q 2019 Chardonnay is a medium-plus-bodied 100% Chard sourced from the Tupungato, Uco Valley in Mendoza. Well-balanced and steely with bright fresh apple, pear, citrus, flinty and mineral flavours on the palate. No malo on this vibrant Chard. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster tail, prawns in butter sauce, sautéed smoked sea scallops in butter. Drink: 2021 - 2023 232702 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domäne Wachau Ried Achleiten Smaragd Grüner Veltliner 2018, Wachau, Austria: From the Domäne Wachau, Ried Achleiten 2018 Grüner Veltliner is a grand cru grüner produced by the Domäne Wachau Coop. Soft aromas of orange, apricot and fine herbs entice the nose, but on the palate the wine shows great depth and concentration of citrus, orchard fruit, fine herbs and vibrant acidity. Pour with a pork roast or cellar for another couple of years for the wine to show its best. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled chicken breasts, salads, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2035 18769 14% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 95/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Adega de Monção Muralhas de Monção Vinho Verde 2019, Monção E Melgaço, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Muralhas de Monção 2019 is a youthful, mouth-watering Alvarinho and Trajadura white wine blend from the Vinho Verde region of northern Portugal and amazing value under $17. Intense with grapefruit, fresh apple, citrus zest and white pepper flavours on the palate matched with vibrant acidity for food. Pour with grilled sardines, calamari, herbed breads and quiche. Vinho Verde food pairings: grilled calamari, steamed mussels, stuffed squid. Drink: 2021 - 2022 217595 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alta Vista Estate Premium Torrontés 2019, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina: Alta Vista Estate 2019 Torrontés is a beautiful floral, fruity, dry white from Argentina. Fresh and floral on the nose, this Torrontés is dry, vibrant and spicy with tropical fruit, citrus, mandarin and grapey flavours on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from vines in Cafayate in Salta at 2,300 metres above sea level. Torrontés food pairings: chicken-and-veggie kebabs, grilled tuna steaks. Drink: 2021 - 2022 37127 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: Montes 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is a great value SB under $15 from the Leyda Valley in Chile. Look for fresh pear, lime zest, fine herb and tropical fruit notes on this mouth-watering SB. Chill and enjoy with a seafood ceviche or fish and chips. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled whitefish, tuna salad, goat cheese and spinach salad. Drink: 2021 - 2022 32060 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Forgeron Cellars Blacksmith Blanc 2018, Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley, Washington wine region, Forgeron Cellars, Blacksmith 2018 is a smooth and mouth-filling 58% Viognier and 42% Roussanne white wine blend, rich with ripe peach, apricot, ginger spice, lemon meringue flavours full on the palate. Nicely balanced. Pour with roast chicken. Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, grilled veal chops, baked ham. Drink: 2021 - 2024 15836 14.1% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 89/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling 2017, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 2017 Riesling is produced by Max Ferger. This is a mouth-filling Mosel Riesling, clean, fresh and precise with aromas of apricot jam, white florals and lemon pudding on the nose. Elegant and vibrant with ripe stone-fruit, citrus zest, fine herb and flinty mineral flavours on the palate. This is a beautifully-crafted Spätlese Riesling. Riesling food pairings: smoked fish, grilled whitefish, veal chops, fresh fruit cup. Drink: 2021 - 2035 298182 9% S 750 mL $31.95 Score: 94/100. March 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2018, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, the grapes for Hidden Bench 2018 Chardonnay wine grapes were organically-grown on the estate and sourced from the Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel Vineyards. Hidden Bench is known for its artisanal, terroir-driven wines. There is a lovely mouthfeel and balance on this full-bodied Chard with ripe apple, spiced pear, lemon curd, vanilla and nutty flavours on the palate. The wine is aged in a combination of concrete egg and French oak barrels and is bottled unfiltered. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled seafood, pork tenderloin, lobster in butter sauce, ravioli in an Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2019 - 2024 68817 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
St. Urbans-Hof Old Vines Riesling 2019, Mosel Qualitätswein, Germany: St. Urbans-Hof 2019 Riesling is an off-dry Mosel Riesling produced from old vines of 60-plus years. Juicy with vibrant acidity on the palate to balance the ripe stone fruit, ripe apple, white florals, spicy and flinty mineral flavours. Riesling food pairings: sushi, grilled salmon, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2021 - 2022 995746 9.5% M 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Semillon 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia: Hunter Valley Semillon is always soo good and Mount Pleasant, Elizabeth 2014 Semillon does not disappoint. A spectacular wine with layers of beeswax, orange blossom honey, pineapple, guava, soft lanolin, lemon pudding and mineral flavours mouth-coating and weighty on the mid-palate. This wine is cellar-aged prior to being released to allow it to marry, mellow and mature. Semillon food pairings: veal scaloppini, smoked salmon, antipasti, poultry. Drink: 2021 - 2024 724492 10.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 94/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cannonball Chardonnay 2018, California, United States: Cannonball 2018 Chardonnay is a great value, easy-drinking, crowd-pleaser Chardonnay; dry, medium-plus-bodied with spiced apple, honeyed-lemon and toasty, spicy flavours on the palate. The Chard is aged 50% in French oak and 50% stainless steel. Chill and pair with grilled seafood dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: barbequed salmon, barbequed pork roast on a spit, roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings. Drink: 2021 - 2023 311563 13.7% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hexamer Quarzit Riesling 2018, Nahe Qualitätswein, Germany: From the Nahe wine region, Hexamer Quarzit 2018 Riesling is sourced from a cool-climate single-vineyard and produced by Herald Hexamer. This is a flinty, mineral-laden, citrusy, off-dry and vibrant Riesling, a lush mouthful finishing long and on a briny mineral and spicy note. Absolutely spot on! Drink or hold. Riesling food pairings: baked ham with maple syrup glaze, pork chops, smoked fish. Drink: 2021 - 2035 18251 11% M 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Troupis Fteri Moschofilero 2019, Peloponnese P.G.I., Greece: Troupis Fteri 2019 Moschofilero is a great value Peloponnese white wine under $15. Floral on the nose, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with bright acidity on the palate with rose petal, lavender, peachy, citrus and spicy flavours. Pair with calamari or sous vide octopus. Moschofilero food pairings: grilled sardines, calamari, fish tacos. Drink: 2021 - 2023 647388 12.4% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duckhorn Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Duckhorn 2018 Chardonnay is a classic Napa Valley Chard. Full-bodied, lush and rounded with baked apple, ripe yellow pear. toasty almond, butternut, vanilla and lemon custard flavours creamy, long and vibrant on the palate. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Hudson, Trefethen, Antinori and Stanley Ranch vineyards. Chardonnay food pairings: Asian dishes, crab cakes, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2024 418319 14.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Paddy Borthwick Chardonnay 2018, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand: From Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand, Paddy Borthwick 2018 Chardonnay is so fresh and fragrant with peach, tropical fruit and vanilla aromas, dry, weighty, creamy and mouth filling with apple pie, peach, mango and vanilla flavours concentrated on the palate. So good now! Chardonnay food pairings: quiche, eggs Benedict, breakfast fare, goat cheeses, herbed flat breads, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2021 - 2023 507517 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Medalla Real Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2019, Limarí Valley D.O., Chile: From the Limarí Valley wine region, Medalla Real Gran Reserva 2019 Chardonnay is produced by Santa Rita. Look for bright green apple, citrus zest, briny mineral and toasty oak spice flavours on this dry, medium-bodied Chardonnay. The vineyards are planted close to the Pacific Ocean in Chile which moderates both daytime and nighttime temperatures. Fog in the morning and the oceanic winds keep the acidity fresh in the grapes. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, gougère, pork tenderloin, steamed mahi mahi with lime, garlic and chilies. Drink: 2021 - 2023 398503 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Laurent Miquel Nord Sud Viognier 2019, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: The Viognier grapes for Laurent Miquel Nord Sud 2019 Viognier were sourced from the Midi region in the south of France. Although Viognier is more associated with the northern Rhône Valley, this version is more floral on the nose with melon, lychee and mineral aromas. Dry with honeyed pear, apple, peachy and vanilla flavours on the palate balanced with fresh acidity on its medium-bodied frame. The wine was matured in oak barrel and stainless-steel tank. Chill and enjoy with a lobster bisque. Viognier food pairings: Thai coconut shrimp, lamb tagine, smoked ham, mild spices and curries. Drink: 2021 - 2023 673236 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stadt Krems Ried Wachtberg 1Ötw Grüner Veltliner 2016, Stadt Krems, Kremstal D.A.C., Austria: From the Kremstal D.A.C. (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) Ried Wachtberg 1Ötw 2016 Grüner Veltliner is clean with fresh green apple, flinty mineral and citrus aromas on the nose and is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Grüner Veltliner from a single-vineyard, classified as Erste Lage (premier cru) by the Traditionsweingüter. Wachtberg reaches a height of 400 metres with a bedrock of gneiss and schist and translates to ‘Lookout Mountain.’ The wine was vinified in stainless-steel tanks. Pour with a baked ham or foods that can be difficult to pair such as grilled asparagus. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled prawns, seafood chowder, grilled white-fleshed fish, fish tacos. Drink: 2021 - 2030 18125 13% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 93/100. March 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart