Red Wine
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: Austin Hope 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied, dark and juicy Paso Robles Cab with dark cherry, blueberry, blackberry, baking and pepper spice flavours finishing smoky, velvety and long. Very approachable now. Pair with a roast beef dinner. The Hope family have been making wines since 1978. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: dark chocolate bars studded with dried cherry and blueberry fruit, roast breast of veal, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2025 578005 15% D 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
L.A. Cetto Winery Petite Sirah 2018, Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico: L.A. Cetto is the biggest winery in Mexico established in 1975. Their 2018 Petit Sirah is great value under $15 and the wine is robust, dark and rich with black currant, black plum, smoked meat and cedar spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Guadalupe Valley from vines between 18 and 25 years of age. Petit Sirah (Durif) is a cross between Syrah and Peloursin. Petite Sirah food pairings: lamb cutlets, hamburgers, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 983742 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 86/100. May 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2019, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: Montes 2019 Pinot Noir from the Aconcagua Costa wine region in Chile is amazing value at $16. A medium-bodied Pinot Noir smoky on the nose and vibrant on the palate with juicy red cherry, red berry, dried wild herbs and baking spice flavours long on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Nice now. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vins. Drink: 2022 - 2026 37937 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos 2019 Pinot Noir is a stunner. Produced from master of the genre, Thomas Bachelder, this medium-bodied, lush, elegant and silky PN exudes charm, balance and finesse. Fragrant with cherry jam, strawberry and spicy aromas on the nose, delicious with ripe red berry, cherry, fresh-tilled earth, cake spice flavours and a mineral kiss. This vintage marks the restart of Le Clos Jordanne after a five-year hiatus. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork roast, duck confit, braised beef prime ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2026 184564 12.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A lush and full-bodied, juicy Merlot from the Burrowing Owl Winery in Okanagan, British Columbia. A very smooth wine! Grapes were hand-harvested and the wine spent 14 months in French, American and European oak barrels. Spicy and flagrant on the nose with fresh acidity on the palate matched with ripe dark cherry, dark raspberry, baking spice, plum and smoky flavours. Pour with grilled pork or beef tenderloin. Drink or hold. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, meat stuffed Portobello mushrooms, grilled veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2028 351675 14% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paso Robles, California, United States: A robust, juicy Californian Cabernet from the Paso Robles region. Aromas of dark, rich berries and smoke with ripe plum, cherry and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are rich. In 1965, John Concannon partnered with UC Davis to propagate the Concannon Cabernet clones 7, 8 and 11 taken from Château Margaux cuttings in the Bordeaux. Some of the Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes for this vintage were sourced from Concannon Clones. Pair with pepperoni pizza. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtière, bison burgers, braised beef ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 10039 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frei Brothers Winery Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Robust and well-structured, with balance coming from Sonoma's cool climate. Aromas of wild blackberry and toasty oak. Pair with a pepper steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hamburger, hard cheese, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2027 38075 14.2% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Saint Aix Rosé 2021, Coteaux D'aix-En-Provence, Provence A.P., France: From the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence wine region, Saint Aix 2021 is fragrant with ripe raspberry, wild herbs and mineral aromas on the nose. Dry, medium-bodied and zesty with raspberry, red berry, wild herb and briny mineral flavours creamy on the palate matched with crisp acidity. Enjoy with salmon steaks from the grill. The vineyard was converted from a truffle orchard to a vineyard in the early 1900s. Rosé food pairings: endive and ham in Mornay white sauce, chicken a la king, tagliatelle with ham. Drink: 2022 - 2025 451906 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyards Cabernet Rosé 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard 2021 is a great value spritzy 100% Cabernet Franc rosé with juicy cherry, strawberry, red berry, watermelon and fine herb flavours on the palate. Chill and sip with green salads or roast chicken sandwiches. Cabernet Rosé food pairings: grilled jumbo prawns with a peach salsa, crab cakes with mango chutney. Drink: 2022 - 2023 177840 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. May 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Foreign Affair Amarosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, The Foreign Affair 2021 Amarosé is a rich and vibrant, full-bodied rosé made in the appassimento style. Amarose is a lush Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay blend with dried skins and lees contact. Appasimento is a famous wine making method from the Veneto wine region, but Amarose is uniquely Canadian with concentrated strawberry, cherry, raspberry and watermelon flavours on the palate. Pour with grilled salmon burgers. Food pairings: mild curry dishes, white turkey meat, fish tacos, salads. Drink: 2022 - 2024 388702 12.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. May 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Fontanafredda Pradalupo Roero Arneis 2020, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Fontanafredda Pradalupo Roero 2020 Arneis is a medium-bodied bright, mouth-watering concentrated white wine with green apple, fresh lemon, flinty flavours and a fresh, zesty finish. Pour with grilled shellfish. Arneis food pairings: grilled shellfish platter, fish tacos, steamed shrimp, salads topped with grilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 577700 13.6% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2020, Rhône A.C., France: From the Famille Perrin, Reserve 2020 is an excellent value dry, full-bodied Cotes du Rhone white wine blend of Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne wine grapes. Fragrant with white florals, dried pineapple and citrus zest aromas, zesty and mouth-filling with ripe stone-fruit, soft citrus, ginger and mineral flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken. Blanc food pairings: vegetarian quiche, seafood, roast chicken, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 499509 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alain Geoffroy Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2019, Burgundy A.C., France: Green apple freshness and a little creaminess here on this classic Burgundian Chardonnay. No oak aging, which is the tradition in Chablis. Good mineral finish. Pair with shellfish. Chablis food pairings: seafood, shellfish, turkey pot pie, grilled chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 181289 12.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard 2019 Fumé Blanc is a vibrant food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc with equal portions of the wine aged in new oak, neutral oak barrels and concrete tank giving this dry white wine a smoky, toasty nose with bright apple, pear, citrus, fine herb and flinty mineral flavours balanced with food-friendly acidity. Pour with pan-fried pickerel or pike filets. Fumé Blanc food pairings: chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad, Thai green curry fish, smoked oyster Poor Boy sandwiches. Drink: 2022 - 2024 68825 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lakeview Cellars Viognier 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A wonderful, fragrant white wine from the Werner Vineyard in Niagara made from the Viognier grape variety. Floral aromas of peach and lime blossoms and lemon zest. Very pretty! Pair with curried fish dishes. Viognier food pairings: grilled chicken with pineapple salsa, butternut squash risotto, creamy curries. Drink: 2022 - 2024 646307 12% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart