Red Wine
Speri Vigneto Monte Sant'urbano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2016, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Gorgeous, seductive nose of fleshy black and purple plums that opens to an expansive, mouth-filling luscious textured palate of blackberry and smoke. Pair with brontosaurus burgers. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: polenta dishes, pasta with a tomato sauce, roasted venison, beef stew. Drink: 2022 - 2028 205294 15% D 750 mL $73.00 Score: 95/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: Produced by winemaker John Killebrew. Z. Alexander Brown's Uncaged is a full-bodied California Cabernet Sauvignon, silky smooth on the palate with black cherry, dark plum, blackberry and savoury spicy herb flavors with fine-grained Tannins. Good now, but give it some time in cellar to mellow. Try in 2023-2024.
Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtière, beef sliders, grilled sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2026 478628 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
1000 Stories Prospectors Proof Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: 1000 Stories Prospectors' Proof 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bourbon barrel-aged Cab with splashes of Malbec and Petit Verdot grapes added to the mix, with grapes sourced from select wine sites including Mendocino, Monterey and Paso Robles. Lush with ripe dark fruits, tobacco leaf, garrigue herbs, vanilla, smoky and spicy on the palate. Perfect for burgers and ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: burgers, ribs, tourtiere, roast veal. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23649 14.9% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. June 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Benziger Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Sonoma County wine region, Benziger 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and opulent with creme de cassis, dried sweet tobacco leaf, coffee, chocolate, spicy and nutty flavours vibrant on the palate. Beautifully crafted. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast goose, meat lover's pizza, lamb tagine. Drink: 2022 - 2026 597237 13.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 93/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Benchmark Series Remuda Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Naramata Bench, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, silky BC Pinot Noir. The grapes for this wine come from the winery’s Remuda Vineyard. Aromas of ripe barries and spice. Pair with veal. Drink: 2022 - 2024 784678 13% D 750 mL $36.97 Score: 91/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Peter Lehmann group, The Barossan 2019 Shiraz is a full-bodied, mouthful of dark cherry, blueberry, mocha, mint, dark spices and savoury herb flavours plushy on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Shiraz food pairings: grilled steak, pan-roasted beef filet and rösti potatoes, cheeseburgers, chicken mole. Drink: 2022 - 2029 522235 14.9% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Quails' Gate 2020 Pinot Noir, is satiny smooth and elegant with balanced acidity. Fragrant with crushed raspberry, dark cherry, lavender, sage, vanilla and smoky aromas on the nose. Perfectly poised, concentrated and powerful with dark cherry, fine herbs, anise, nutmeg and ginger spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy on its own or pour with a rack of lamb. Pinot Noir food pairings: herb crusted chicken, roasted lamb, savoury slow cooked game. Drink: 2023 - 2028 585760 14% D 750 mL $35.95 Score: 91/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thirty Bench Small Lot Pinot Noir 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A gorgeous Niagara Pinot from the Beamsville Bench! Liquid silk, medium-bodied with aromas of fleshy ripe berries. Beautiful balance and length. Pair with veal or roast chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb cutlets, hamburgers, veal Porterhouse steak. Drink: 2022 - 2027 461566 12.8% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 93/100. June 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Colio Estate Wines Lily Sparkling, Ontario, V.Q.A, Canada: This lovely southwestern Ontario sparkling wine uses the cuvee closed method to develop the bubbles in the bottle. Aromas of toast, yeast, green apple and white peach. Pair with shellfish or drink as an aperitif. Sparkling food pairings: fish tacos, sushi, glazed salmon, spring rolls. 418657 12% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. June 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine de Lavoie Blanc Mousseux Brut 2020, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada: Domaine de Lavoie Blanc Mousseux 2020 is fragrant with white florals and citrus and zesty. Off-dry on the palate with a racy mousse of green apple, pineapple and grapefruit. Perfect for toasting and celebrations. Blanc Mousseux Brut food pairings: turkey sandwiches, pasta salad, quiche Lorraine. Drink: 2022 - 2024 13% MD 750 mL $17.25 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hester Creek Estate Winery Ti Amo 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A vibrant, lovely, floral BC sparkling wines with notes of lilies, peach and apricot. Zesty and refreshing. Perfect as a chilled aperitif or companion to seafood. Great price! Food pairings: Ideal for brunch or aged cheeses with a touch of saltiness.. Drink: 2021 - 2025 101422 11.4% MD 750 mL $19.99 Score: 91/100. June 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Emmolo No 5 Sparkling, California, United States: Produced by the Wagner Family of Wine, Emmolo No 5 is a traditional method sparkling wine produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. Bright and dry with a lively, vibrant mousse of ripe apricot, pear, mandarin zest, baked bread and pastry flavours with a mineral vein that runs throughout this delish sparkler. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken. Sparkling food pairings: fish tacos, smoked salmon on baguette, brunch dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 15418 12% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. June 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau de Montgueret Cremant De Loire Brut, Loire, France: Floral, lime blossom, pretty: lots of acidity for food, medium-bodied. This isn't Champagne, but is made using the same methods of production with a second fermentation in the bottle to trap the bubbles, and based on Chardonnay grapes. Pair with fried chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 217760 12% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Bouillot Perle d'Aurore Brut Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy A.C., France: Dry, crisp and refreshing yet with the softening aromas of fresh field strawberries. Terrific value: unbeatable for rose sparkling wine! Yes please, again. Pair with seared tuna or planked salmon. Brut Rosé Crémant De Bourgogne food pairings: lightly spiced curry dishes, lamb stew, white turkey meat, pulled pork sammies. Drink: 2022 - 2025 48793 12% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Sperling Vineyards Old Vines Riesling 2016, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A vibrant, gorgeous aromatic white wine from winemaker Ann Sperling. The Riesling grapes grow on old vines that were panted in 1978. The depth and concentration shows in the wine with lovely aromas of green apple, lime zest, white peach and wet stone. Pair with seafood and shellfish. Old Vines Riesling food pairings: shrimp, oysters, fish and chips, glazed chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 361204 11% D 750 mL $35.00 Score: 94/100. June 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ontañón Vetiver Viura 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Ontañón Vetiver 2018 Viura is a fragrant white with aromas of lime, ripe yellow apple, quince, wild herb and nutty flavours silky and finishing long on the palate. Produced from 100% Viura sourced from the Rioja. Chill and enjoy with salads and seafood dishes. Viura food pairings: seared scallops, sashimi and sushi, bouillabaisse. Drink: 2022 - 2024 437707 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart