Red Wine
Irony Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, North Coast, California, United States: Produced by Chris and Jay Indelicato, Irony 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a juicy, concentrated Cab with dark cherry, cassis, savoury herbs, mocha and toasty oak spice plushy on the palate. A crowd-pleaser favourite, grapes from this vintage were sourced from Red Hills in Lake County, with some fruit from select sites in the Potter Valley, Alexander Valley and Mendocino County wine regions. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2026 25106 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cosentino Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley wine region, Cosentino Cigar 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant, smoky and vibrant Washington Cab Sauv., with black currant, blueberry, blackberry, dark chocolate, fine herbs and well-integrated oak spice flavours, all balanced with good acidity for food. Tannins are also long and juicy. pour with roast beef. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers stuffed with blue cheese, grilled ribs, meat-lover's pizza, grilled sirloin steak, burgers and BBQ chicken wings, vegetable kebabs. Drink: 2019 - 2025 698142 14.4% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cabriz Colheita Selecionada 2019, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: Made from the deeply coloured Alfrocheiro Preto, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Cabriz Colheita 2019 is a great value Portugese red under $15 from the Dão wine region. Look for a smoky, robust and brambly red with dark fruit, savoury herbs, dark spices balanced with food-friendly acidity. Tannins are firm and chewy. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for six months. Pour with burgers from the grill or a smoked beef brisket. Food pairings: blackened chicken, barbecued beef roast, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 247973 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, New Zealand: Always a delight! This Kim Crawford Pinot Noir is a perfect balance between fleshy ripe plums and lively, racy acidity for dishes such as grilled pork chops. Medium-bodied, smooth and supple. Terrific value. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, Tourtière, prime rib roasted. Drink: 2022 - 2025 626390 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Featherstone Red Tail Merlot 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone Red Tail 2019 Merlot is an elegant 100% Merlot fragrant with dark cherry, berry fruit and spicy aromas; full-bodied and juicy with dark cherry, berry, pepper, smoky spices and dark chocolate flavours velvety on the palate. Featherstone's Red Tail Merlot pays homage to the winery's use of falconry to protect their juicy crop from the flocks of birds in the know. Merlot food pairings: beef, cheese, poultry, pork tenderloin , quesadillas, game. Drink: 2022 - 2026 131540 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Seven Falls Cellars Merlot 2017, Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley wine region in Washington, Seven Falls Cellars 2017 Merlot is a robust red concentrated with ripe dark plum, red berry, dark spices, earthy and mocha flavours with a long finish. Tannins are smooth and plushy. Enjoy with Porchetta. Merlot food pairings: Brazilian-style flank steak, rack of BBQ ribs, veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2025 420711 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Citra Niro di Citra Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2017, Abruzzo D.O.P., Italy: Niro di Citra 2017 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is produced from 100% Montepulciano. Dry, full-bodied, fragrant and flavoursome with black cherry, dried sweet tobacco, pepper, coffee and cocoa flavours concentrated and vibrant on the palate. Pour with salumi. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: Sicilian gnocchi with sausage ragu, meat ravioli with a rich tomato sauce. Drink: 2021 - 2025 278150 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring Cabernet Franc 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring 2019 Cabernet Franc is a fragrant, juicy and full-bodied with dark berry, raspberry, cracked pepper, green herb and smoky, flinty flavours vibrant and lingering on the palate. Impressive and excellent value under $18. Enjoy with turkey dinner or hold in cellar for three-to-five years. Cabernet Franc food pairings: pasta with Bolognese sauce, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, roasted guinea hen or game birds, steak tartar, hearty beef stews. Drink: 2021 - 2025 523001 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2018, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas 2018 is a full-bodied and juicy 45% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca, 5% Tinta Roriz and 5% Tinta de Barca red wine blend, full-bodied and richly layered with ripe blueberry, dark plum, dark chocolate, anise, pepper spice and flinty stony mineral flavours vibrant on the palate. Pour with bavette steaks from the grill. Food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal cutlets, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2022 - 2024 359893 13% XD 750 mL $20.90 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Margherita Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Santa Margherita 2019 Chianti Classico is a classic with rich aromas of fresh cherry, dried herbs, and on the palate, dry, medium bodied and vibrant with dark cherry, plum, baking spice and meaty flavours. Pour with a spaghetti Bolognese. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat lovers pizza, pasta in tomato sauce, breaded veal cutlets, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2026 91694 13.5% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz 2018, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied, smooth Australian shiraz with attractive aromas of ripe dark berries and plums. Pair with a pepper steak. Shiraz food pairings: saucy ribs, smoked leg of lamb, venison tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2028 89599 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Koyle Cuvée Los Lingues Single Vineyard Carmenère 2019, Colchagua Valley, Chile: From the Colchagua Valley, Koyle Cuvée Los Lingues 2019 Carmenère is a vegan-friendly dry, medium-bodied and velvety Carmenere produced from a single vineyard at the foothills of Andean mountains in the Los Lingues zone. Look for rich dark berry fruit, herbal and savoury flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Carmenère food pairings: gourmet burgers, tourtiere, meat pies, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24238 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mountadam Five-Fifty Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Mountadam Vineyards Five-Fifty 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Barossa Cab under $20. Look for black currant, wild herbs, cedar brush spice and a hint of vanilla on this full-bodied and flavoursome red with a smooth, long finish. Pour with meats from the grill. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled leg lamb, roast chicken, sausage-topped pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2028 18006 15% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Castegens 2016, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux wine region, Château Castegens 2016 is a rich and concentrated red wine blend of 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines averageing 35 years of age in clay and limestone soils. Juicy on the nose and palate with ripe dark fruit, blackberry, dried sweet tobacco, anise and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours finishing long with a kiss of mint. The Merlot was aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, while the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon rested in stainless steel tanks. Tannins are firm and pleasantly grippy. Good now, better in 2023. Food pairings: beef wellington, venison burgers, roast pheasant. Drink: 2023 - 2028 25838 14.5% D 750 mL $17.00 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Penley Estate Gryphon Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 2020, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra, South Australia, Penley Gryphon 2020 is a rich, full-bodied red wine blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Look for ripe dark fruits, plum, cherry, baking spices and smoky vanilla flavours generous on the palate. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc food pairings: chateaubriand, pork tenderloin en croute, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2024 23783 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kerloo Cellars SoDo Deadbird Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Sodo Deadbird 2018 is a Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, bright and plushy with a mouthful of ripe raspberry, dark cherry, anise, cocoa, herbal and citrus zest flavours with balanced natural acidity. The wine was fermented with native yeasts with a portion of the wine fermented in 20% new French oak with the balance in stainless-steel tanks. The wine was then transferred to barrel for ageing. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: dark chocolate nibs, dark chocolate mousse, blue cheese stuffed beef burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23078 13.9% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Freemark Abbey 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied and opulent Cab, powerful and generous on the palate with juicy blackberry, cassis, blueberry, dark cherry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, baking spices, malt and cocoa flavours. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Grapes were sourced from vines grown primarily in Rutherford soils giving dept and concentration to this seductive wine. Drink or hold in cellar for eight-plus years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet hamburger, braised short ribs, vegetable stew. Drink: 2022 - 2033 904532 14.5% XD 750 mL $99.00 Score: 95/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, California, Silver Oak 2017 is impressive! Rich and plushy with ripe blackberry, dark plum, dark cherry, savoury herbs, cedar and smoky flavours on the palate. Grapes for this Cab were sourced from the winery's Red Tail, Miraval and Geyserville Estate vineyards and comprises fruit from the region's hillsides, benchlands and valley floor. Aged in American oak barrels produced in Silver Oak's own cooperage. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, grilled pork, roast chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2028 943472 13.7% XD 750 mL $162.95 Score: 93/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mastroberardino Irpinia Aglianico 2019, Irpinia D.O.C., Italy: From the Irpinia wine region, Mastroberardino 2019 Aglianico is dry, robust and vibrant with blackberry jam, dark plum, cherry, earthy violets, smoky and spicy on the palate. Wine grapes were sourced from vines growing in the volcanic soils of Mount Vesuvius. This is a mouth-watering, beautifully contructed Aglianico made for food. Pour with gourmet burgers and grilled game sausages. Aglianico food pairings: wild boar cacciatore, chocolate chili, baked eggplant, venison. Drink: 2022 - 2025 93112 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viticcio Ferraio Rosso 2016, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Viticcio Ferraio 2016 is a fragrant, dry, medium-plus-bodied and easy-to-love 40% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot red wine blend produced from organically grown grapes in Chianti's Greve district. The wine was fermented up to 20 days in stainless-steel tanks with regular pumpovers and delestage. Full malo was in stainless steel tank. The wine was aged in neutral Slovanian oak barrels for one year. Well-balanced and juicy on the palate with pink florals, earthy violets, black currant, nut, vanilla and coffee flavours savoury and mouth-filling. Excellent value at $21. Drink or hold. Rosso food pairings: meaty lasagne, Bistecca Florentine, juicy pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23858 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bieler Born To Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, United States: Bieler's Born To Run 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich on the nose with ripe plum, blueberry, cassis and spicy aromas; juicy on the palate with ripe dark berry, plum, dried sweet tobacco leaf and baking spice flavours balanced with brilliant food-friendly acidity. Tannins are grippy. Decant up to two hours prior to pouring it with steaks from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat loaf, meat and rice stuffed peppers, bison burgers, roast partridge. Drink: 2022 - 2025 137034 13.4% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Langmeil Winery Steadfast Shiraz Cabernet 2018, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa, Langmeil Winery Steadfast 2018 is a dry, full-bodied and rich red blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon with some Grenache and Mataro added to the mix. Look for juicy, rich dark fruit compote, fresh red berries, earthy and savoury flavours on the palate. Perfect for the BBQ. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 London Wine Competition. Shiraz Cabernet food pairings: roast leg of lamb, BBQ ribs, lamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23791 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Edge Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County Edge 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a fragrant, dry, full-bodied California Cab with a mouthful of cassis, dark berry, plum, cola, earthy mushroom and olive flavours savoury and long on the finish. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, meaty pasta dishes, hard cheese, steaks, chicken wings, pork. Drink: 2022 - 2026 34223 13.6% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
One Stone Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: One Stone 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright and cheery Cab with fresh red cherry, red berry, cold black tea, cinnamon, clove, vanilla and stony mineral flavours on the palate. The One Stone brand was started by Amanda Wittstrom Higgins. A portion of wine sales goes to One Stone support Dream Big Darling, a non-profit organization to help foster the careers of women in wine. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, ribs, Bistecca Florentine, roast goose. Drink: 2022 - 2026 16462 14.1% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
St. Francis Merlot 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: St. Francis 2018 Merlot is a top hat Merlot from a beautiful vintage. Dry, full-bodied and luxurious with dark plum compote, cassis, savoury herbs, dark chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant and long on the palate. Produced by Joe Martin, who founded St. Francis Vineyard in 1971 and from which the majority of grapes are sourced for this wine. Drink or hold. Merlot food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2026 422014 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Vaugelas Le Prieuré Corbières 2019, Corbières, Languedoc A.C., France: From the Corbières, Languedoc wine region, Château De Vaugelas, Le Prieuré 2019 is a dry, fruity and concentrated red wine blend of 40% Syrah, 35 Grenache with the balance in Carignan and Mourvèdre. The wine is youthful with layers of dark berry, blueberry, fine herbs, earthy violets and spicy, peppery flavours velvety on the palate. Absolutely lovely particularly at this price. Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled meats, lamb chops, beef bourguignons. Drink: 2022 - 2028 154617 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marqués de Vitoria Gran Reserva 2011, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Vitoria Gran Reserva 2011 Tempranillo is a maturing Rioja red with aromas of ripe dark fruits, berry, spicy, nutty and woody aromas and flavours, savoury and smooth witha long finish. Tannins are fine and velvety. Pour with medium-aged cheeses. Food pairings: roast pork, hard cheeses, stuffed beef flank steak, grilled games sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2025 699678 13% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: R. López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva 2010 is a mature Rioja, fragrant with dried florals, dark fuit and woody aromas. The wine is dry, full-bodied and a rich red wine blend of Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo. Look for ripe dark fruits, spiced plum, woody, citrusy and dark chocolate flavours tangy on the palate. Tannins are fine and polished. Food pairings: slow-braised lamb shanks, venison stew, pork roast. Drink: 2022 - 2026 529586 13% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 93/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Basares Tempranillo 2019, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Duero wine region, Basares 2019 Tempranillo is a great value, medium-plus-bodied Spanish red under $16. Look for ripe dark berry, plum, dried red berries, cedar spice and savoury herbs fresh and juicy on the palate. Enjoy with a roast of pork. Tempranillo food pairings: hard cheese, veal cutlets, grilled steak, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2027 23974 14% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodegas Campos Reales Edición Especial Tempranillo 2018, La Mancha D.O., Spain: Campos reales 2018 Tempranillo is now classified in the D.O. La Mancha "Excellent" category - a sub-cateorgy that focusses on high-end wines produced to premium quality standards. Fragrant on the nose with ripe blue plum, blueberry, violet and cedar spice aromas, the wine mirrors the same on the palate with a flinty mineral smooth and supple finish. Tannins are silky. Tempranillo food pairings: grilled bavette steaks, pork tenderloin, lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2026 25555 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castello di Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Gabbiano Riserva 2016 Chianti Classico is dry, full-bodied and juicy Chianti with earthy mushroom, ripe dark cherry, vanilla and meaty flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly chewy. Pour with a meat-lover's pizza or a Bistecca Florentine. Chianti Classico food pairings: roast beef, cheesy pizza, stuffed roasted turkey, pasta in tomato sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2035 216309 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo 2018, Salento I.G.T., Italy: From the Salento wine region, Masseria Altemura Sasseo 2018 Primitivo is full-bodied and enticing on the nose with dark cherry, dried berry, nutty and toasty oak spice flavours zesty on the palate with a juicy, fruity finish. An excellent value Primitivio under $20. Sasseo (Sah-say-oh) is derived from the Italian word "sasso", meaning stone and refers to the abundance of limestone in the area. Primitivo food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, vegetarian lasagna, chicken stew and dumplings. Drink: 2022 - 2023 366955 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Errázuriz Max Pinot Noir 2020, Aconcagua D.O., Chile: From Errázuri, Max 2020 Pinot Noir is an elegant, fresh and vibrant PN from the Aconcagua wine region. Look for ripe cherry, dried strawberry and citrus peel on this pretty, dry and medium-bodied Chilean red with a lingering finish. Enjoy with veal cutlets in a mushroom sauce. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb kebabs, veal cutlets, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2024 19244 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bollina Cosmo Nero d'Avola Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Cosmo 2018 is a rich and robust 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Nero d'Avola red wine blend and is dry, full-bodied and concentrated on the palate with blackberry fruit, ripe dark plum compote, savoury herbs and dark spices. Tannins are velvety. Pour with roast pheasant or grilled game sausages. Nero D'avola Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: vegetarian lasagne, grilled eggplant, red pepper and burrata paninis, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2025 14197 14.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Dandelion Vineyards, Lioness Of Mclaren Vale 2019 Shiraz is amazing value at $22. A dry, rich, vibrant and sumptuous Shiraz, sensuous with blue florals, dark berry, dark spice, cocoa, vanilla flavours generous on the palate. So approachable and delicous now but can easily cellar for 10-plus years. Shiraz food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2032 357475 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zeni Marogne Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Zeni Marogne 2018 is a full-bodied and smoky Valpolicella Ripasso Superior with smoky dark fruit, liquid dark cherry, chocolate, and dark spicy flavours silky and long on the finish. The Zeni family began producing wines in the Verona province in 1870. Decant this lush beauty two hours prior to serving it with a juicy roast of pork. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: veal parmesan, vegetarian pizza, meat lasagne. Drink: 2022 - 2028 220830 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cicchitti Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mendoza, Argentina: Cicchitti 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich on the nose with cassis, dark berry, dried sweet tobacco leaf and citrusy aromas mirrored on the palate with chocolate, nutty and smoky vanilla flavours on its medium-plus-bodied frame. Decant one hour prior to pouring it with burgers and ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: sirloin steak, burgers and beef kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2022 - 2024 24849 14.5% D 750 mL $17.00 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alceño Amalinda Organic Monastrell 2019, Jumilla D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Alceño, Amalinda Organic 2019 Monastrell is a vegan-friendly, dry, medium-bodied, great value Spanish red produced from organically-grown grapes from the Jumilla wine region. Silky on the palate with dark berry, nut, cocoa flavours and ready to drink now. Monastrell food pairings: lamb kebabs, veal cutlets, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25526 13.5% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage 2019, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Kanonkop Kadette 2019 Pinotage is a commercial style, dry, medium-plus-bodied Pinotage (approx. 450,000 bottles made) with aromas and flavours of ripe dark plum, crushed dark raspberry, cherry, chocolate, grilled meats, dried herbs, coffee and woody flavours balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. Produced from sustainably grown wine grapes. Drink or hold. Pinotage food pairings: roast pork, lamb kebabs, roast goose. Drink: 2022 - 2025 630756 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.00 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rodney Strong Old Vines Zinfandel 2017, Northern Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, United States: Rodney Strong 2017 Zinfandel is plummy, brambly Zin with crushed black raspberry, dried red berry with a kiss of vanilla on the finish. Perfect for Korean style ribs and, burgers from the BBQ, The 15 acres of old vine Zinfandel planted in 1904 remains as it was when Rodney Strong arrived in the 1970s. The current Old Vines zin includes fruit from the Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys which was added to the Northern Sonoma fruit. Zinfandel food pairings: pizza topped with dried salami, ribs, grilled T-bone steak. Drink: 2022 - 2026 363358 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
BenMarco Malbec 2019, Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From Dominio del Plata, BenMarco 2019 Malbec is unfined and unfiltered and oh... so good. Produced by Susana Balbo from 100% Malbec from Los Chacayes, 1,200 metres above sea level. Meaning the wine is not only fresh but concentrated and lush on the palate with blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, and savoury herb flavours. Aged in neutral oak barrels for 11 months. Tannins are fine-grained and firm and there is great acidity for food on this well-balanced, structured Malbec. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: beef, turkey, spicy dishes, tomato sauces, hamburgers. Drink: 2022 - 2025 657601 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2009 is the right size for one (375 ml) to have with a juicy venison or beef tenderloin. Look for a pot pourri of dried florals, ripe dark berry, cherry, cedar brush spice flavours finishing with a touch of citrus zest on the palate. Drink or hold. Food pairings: prime rib roast, pork chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2022 - 2026 19022 12.5% XD 375 mL $36.95 Score: 94/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2017, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Bertani Catullo 2017 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico is a rich and generous traditional blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella wine grapes. Deep ruby in the glass with good depth on the palate and layers of ripe, fresh blackberry, dark cherry, savoury herb with a touch of spice smooth on the palate with a minty fresh finish. Enjoy with slow-braised beef short ribs. Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, ribs, rich tomato sauce and meat pasta. Drink: 2022 - 2025 17777 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Heartland Spice Trader Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: From Longhorne Creek, Heartland Spice Trader 2017 is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz red wine blend and great value under $18. Look for fresh black currant, brambleberry leaf, ripe plum and cracked pepper spice on this generous red from South Austrailia. Tannins are chalky and fine. Pour with your favourite cut of beef steak from the grill. Drink or hold. Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtière, roast beef, roasted venison. Drink: 2022 - 2025 429241 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grounded Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: Grounded 2019 is a dry, full-bodied and lush Cabernet Sauvignon with 25% Merlot grapes added to the mix. Excellent value on this well-structured and balanced red blend from California, produced by winemaker, Josh Phelps. Grounded Wine Co. produces quality terroir-driven wines. Look for bright and lush red cherry, dried herbs, cedar brush, clove and black pepper spice flavours on this very approachable wine. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: crown roast pork, veal Parmesan, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25242 14.1% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quercecchio Brunello Di Montalcino 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Quercecchio 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is produced from 100% Sangiovese and is plushy and enticing on the palate, concentrated with red cherry, plum, savoury herbs and spicy notes. The wine mellowed in a combination of French and Slavonian oak barrels for three years with an additional six months in bottle prior to its release. Tannins are rich. Pair with Bistecca Florentine and aged cheeses. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: hard cheese, veal piccata, grilled steak, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2027 438580 14.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bricco Rosso Dogliani 2019, Dogliani, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Bricco is a vegan-friendly, certified-organic Dolcetto from the Dogliani, Piedmont wine region and amazing value under $17. Juicy, full-bodied and vibrant with spiced plum, dark cherry, earthy florals, smoky pepper and sous bois flavours on the palate. Tannins are rich. The Dolcetto grape allows the wine to be more approachable and ready to drink than Nebbiolo-based Barolos and Barbarescos. Produced form 100% Dolcetto sourced from the steeply sloped vineyards of Bricco Rosso Estate. Pour with grilled meats or a rich meaty lasagne with a sun-dried tomato sauce. Food pairings: gourmet sausages, Margherita pizza, rich tomato and veal casserole. Drink: 2022 - 2025 705699 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Bottega Pinot Grigio Rosé 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Bottega 2021 Pinot Grigio Rosé is a pretty light pink dry and medium-bodied rosé from the DOC Delle Venezie, the most recent denomination in Northeastern Italy, the DOC was established in 2017 to protect and promote Pinot Grigio and includes the Veneto and Friuli Venezia-Giulia regions and the Province of Trento. Produced by Sandro Bottega, a well-known and respected producer in northern Italy. Look for peach blossom, citrus aromas with ripe apricot, peach, citrus zest, briny mineral flavours fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy as an aperitif or with pasta Primavera. Pinot Grigio Rosé food pairings: salmon burgers from the grill, salads, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2024 490938 12% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thirty Bench Winemaker's Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Thirty Bench Winemaker's 2021 Rosé is fragrant and fresh with cherry juice, strawberry, watermelon, rhubarb and subtle spicy flavours vibrant on the palate. Chill and enjoy anytime on its own, or with brunch dishes. Rosé food pairings: baked ham, creamy cheeses, charcuterie. Drink: 2022 - 2024 27024 12% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casas del Bosque Pinot Noir Rosé 2021, Coastal, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Casas del Bosque 2021 is a Pinot Noir Rosé produced from sustainably-grown grapes from coastal Casablanca Valley. Grape clusters were direct pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks to maintain the fresh cherry and red berry flavours in this wine. Very easy to enjoy and excellent value under $16. Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: salmon poke bowl, grilled Arctic Char filets, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2024 15277 12.3% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Margherita Stilrose 2021, Riviera Del Garda Classico Chiaretto, Lombardy D.O.C., Italy: From the Lombardy wine region, Riviera Del Garda Classico Chiaretto, Santa Margherita Stilrose 2021 is a bright and vibrant rosé blend produced from Groppello, Sangiovese, Barbera and Marzemino grapes. Riviera del Garda Classico Chiaretto is a designation for rosé wines from Lombardy that are made with the same grapes for red blends. Look for fresh red berry, cherry, pink florals, citrus and almond nut flavours dry, medium-bodied and zesty on the palate. Food pairings: pasta Primavera, grilled salmon, prawns, grilled radicchio topped with a raspberry and blood orange vinaigrette. Drink: 2022 - 2024 659565 12.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Posta Malbec Rosé 2021, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: La Posta 2021 is a crowd favourite and a great value fresh and juicy rosé from the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region. Look for fresh red plum, cherry, grapefruit zest and grilled herbs on the flavoursome rosé. Chill and enjoy with a charcuterie platter and mild cheeses. Malbec Rosé food pairings: grilled chicken, vegetarian pizza, herbed quiche and flatbreads. Drink: 2022 - 2023 24747 13.3% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ruffino Aqua di Venus Rosé 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Ruffino Aqua Di Venus 2021 Rosé is produced from a juicy blend of 38% Syrah, 31% Sangiovese and 31% Pinot Grigio sourced from the southern-Tuscan Maremma wine region. Dry, fresh with racy acidity and brilliant flavours of dark berry, cherry, fine herbs, citrus zest and mineral notes on the palate. Chill and enoy with charcuterie and cheeses. Rosé food pairings: grilled eggplant, red pepper and burrata paninis, cold chicken sandwiches, charcuterie board. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25747 13% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Crema Pinot Noir Rosé 2021, Monterey County, California, United States: La Crema 2021 Pinot Noir Rosé is a crowd pleaser rosé and this vintage is no exception. Dry, medium-bodied and tangy with rose petals, strawberry, soft orange zest and savoury herbs long and refreshing on the palate. Chill and enjoy with salads, grilled chicken dishes and creamy pastas. Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, grilled salmon steaks, turkey, baked ham. Drink: 2022 - 2024 668376 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cabriz Rosé 2020, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: Cabriz 2020 Rosé is produced from a blend of Touriga Nacional and Alfrocheiro. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with bright cherry, raspberry, savoury herbs and a touch of spice on this zesty Portugese rosé from the Dão wine region. Great value under $14 and perfect for the BBQ. Chill and enjoy with grilled salmon or chicken kebabs. Rosé food pairings: salmon, grilled pork with a berry compote, barbecued chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 30445 13.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. July 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Locust Lane Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench Locust Lane 2021 Pinot Noir is as enticing on the palate as it is on the nose, elegant and fresh with pink florals, ripe strawberry, stone fruit, rhubarb, citrus zest, fine herbs and a kiss of spice. Produced in a combination of direct-press and saignée methods, beautifully-balanced and food versatile, chill and enjoy it with grilled salmon steaks or vegetable kebabs. Rosé food pairings: ham and Swiss cheese sandwiches, cold turkey sandwiches, fish cakes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 68833 12.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Redstone Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Redstone 2021 Rosé is produced from 100% Pinot Noir and is dry, medium-bodied and zesty with red cherry, plum, red berry, fine herbs, soft citrus and subtle spicy flavours finishing long with a hint of mint. Very refreshing and moreish. Chill and enjoy with brunch dishes or an alfresco picnic. Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, grilled chicken, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2024 650655 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hogwash Rosé 2021, California, United States: Amulet Hogwash 2021 Rosé is a fragrant and citrusy Grenache-driven rosé from California. Floral on the nose with orange citrus, grapefruit, strawberry and a hint of honey with a long and refreshing finish. A fun, easy-to-enjoy rosé for brunch, salads or a pork tenderloin from the grill. Rosé food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses, seared tuna steaks, seafood. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25131 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pelee Island Winery Lola Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020, South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore wine region, Pelee Island Lola 2020 is a medium-bodied, vibrant and juicy 100% Cabernet Franc rosé with a tangy raspberry and pink grapefruit spritz on the palate. Chill and pour with herbed quiches and brunch fare. Excellent value under $18. Cabernet Franc Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, grilled salmon, green salads topped with fresh steamed freshwater shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 552497 12.5% MD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Chandon California Brut Rosé, California, United States: This great value in sparkling wine comes from Domaine Chandon, the California arm of Chandon, the producers of Dom Perignon. It is a traditionally crafted wine produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and spends 12 months resting on the lees. The result is an elegant wine that delivers the bread-and-toast autolytic notes so beloved in wines produced through the Champagne method. Expect this to be balanced and approachable, with complex red fruit tones. Enjoy with seafood or duck. Brut Rosé food pairings: roasted duck, pasta primavera, tapas featuring marinated olives and chorizo, a charcuterie platter. Drink: 2022 - 2024 405555 13% MD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Murviedro Arts de Luna Organic Brut Nature Sparkling Cava, Utiel Requena D.O.P., Spain: From Murviedro, Arts De Luna Cava is a vegan-friendly, bone-dry bubble produced from organically grown Macabeo (85%) and Chardonnay (15%) wine grapes. Excellent value under $15 on this Spanish Cava from the Utiel Requena D.O.P. Look for apple, lemon zest, smoky, toasty spice and flinty mineral flavours delivered on a creamy and vibrant mousse. Brut Nature Sparkling Cava food pairings: seafood tapas, grilled shrimp, grilled artichoke and asparagus galette, fried chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25073 11.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. July 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dom Pérignon Brut Rosé Vintage Champagne 2006, Champagne A.C., France: A beautiful, elegant brut rosé and premium cuvée from Moet & Chandon. The cuvee blend is 50% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Decadent from start to finish, this rosé Champagne is rich with buttery sweet bread, dusty red fruit, soft orange, smoky minerality flavours all wrapped up in a creamy and elegant mousse. Sooo good. Rosé Vintage Champagne food pairings: smoked tuna omelet, smoked salmon, shellfish, caviar. Drink: 2020 - 2040 91777 12% XD 750 mL $382.95 Score: 94/100. July 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay Mini 2019, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: J. Lohr Riverstone 2019 Chardonnay is the perfect size for one (375 ml) to chill and enjoy with some seafood appies or a lobster bisque. Produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Arroyo Seco in Moneterey County, California, this Chard is dry, medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant with fresh apple, pear, soft orange citrus, vanilla, nutty and buttery notes on the palate. Chardonnay Mini food pairings: roast chicken, fish and chips, salmon patties, veal cutlets, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2022 - 2025 10866 13.5% D 375 mL $13.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
McManis Pinot Grigio 2021, River Junction, California, United States: From River Junction, California, McManis 2021 Pinot Grigio is a dry, medium-bodied, crisp and fresh PG produced from sustainably grown grapes. Look for white florals, melon, fresh pear, apple, fine herbs, citrus and white pepper spice flavours on the palate. So refreshing. Perfect served chilled on its own or pair with your favourite fresh seafood dish. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood appetizers, pan-fried trout, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2023 181453 11.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rabl Löss Grüner Veltliner 2020, Langenlois, Kamptal D.A.C., Austria: Rabl Löss 2020 Veltliner is dry, medium-bodied and zesty with bright apple, fine herb, lime zest and white pepper flavours with a long briny mineral finish. The Rabl family have been growing grapes in the Kamptal region of northeast Austria for over 300 years and Weingut Rabl can trace its viticultural tradition back to the 1750s. They were awarded the 2021 White Wine Maker of the Year by the International Wine & Spirit Competition. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: seafood dishes, veal schnitzel, poached whitefish with a squeeze of lemon juice. Drink: 2022 - 2025 295709 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tramin Pinot Grigio 2020, Südtirol Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: Tramin 2020 Pinot Grigio is a dry, medium-bodied, brilliant PG produced from grapes sourced for the Südtirol Alto Adige D.O.C. Look for fresh white florals, cut pear, apple, fine herb, citrus and lime zest with a mouth-wateringly long finish on the palate. Chill and enjoy with salads and herbed quiches. Pinot Grigio food pairings: seafood, liver paté, cheese, poultry, quiche. Drink: 2022 - 2023 627059 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hermanos Lurton Verdejo 2020, Rueda D.O., Spain: Hermanos Lurton 2020 Verdejo is a dry, medium-bodied, clean, crisp and vibrant Spanish white wine from the Ruedo wine region. Look for fresh, white-fleshed stone fruit, leesy and subtle white pepper spice flavours creamy and fresh on the palate. Pour with seafood tapas. Verdejo food pairings: grilled chicken, herbed flatbreads, seafood ceviche, grilled scallops in herbed lemon butter sauces. Drink: 2022 - 2024 405571 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay 2020, South Australia, Australia: Penfolds Koonunga Hill 2020 Chardonnay is a flavoursome South Austrailia Chard under $17. The wine is a dry, full-bodied with a mouthful of gold apple, ripe stone fruit, pineapple, citrus zest and toasty oak spice creamy on the palate. Founded in 1844, Penfolds has created many premium Australian wines, including Grange. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, veal chops, duck confit, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2025 321943 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2020, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: Kistler Les Noisetiers 2020 Chardonnay is a top-notch California Chard, beautifully expressive of its Sonoma terrior. Dry, full-bodied with a mouthful of ripe apple, peach, tropical fruit, lemon curd, butternut and flinty mineral flavours long and luxurious on the palate. Pour with shrimp scampi or grilled lobster tails with a lemon butter baste. Delish! Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, stuffed chicken breast, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2026 251223 14.1% XD 750 mL $114.95 Score: 93/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring Estate Gewürztraminer 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring Estate, Cave Spring Vineyard 2019 Gewürztraminer is dry, medium-bodied, late-harvest style Gew and well priced at $20. Fragrant with rose petal, ripe stone fruit, ginger, lychee, spicy and long on the palate. Beautifully-crafted and balanced with medium-plus- intensity flavours with a long and mouthfilling finish. A portion of the wine was fermented on it skins. Very aromatic. Chill and enjoy with Thai shrimp curry or a traditional wiener schnitzel. Gewürztraminer food pairings: chicken kebabs with lemon. Lemon herb roast pork tenderloin, pan-fried poor boy oyster sammies. Drink: 2022 - 2024 302059 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Muralhas de Monção Vinho Verde 2021, Monção E Melgaço, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Muralhas de Monção 2021 Vinho Verde is excellent value under $16. Produced from Alvarinho and Trajadura wine grapes, it is fragrant with ripe peach, apricot, lemon curd, grassy and mineral aromas, and is dry, medium-bodied and mouth watering. Chill and enjoy with freshly steamed shellfish dishes. Vinho Verde food pairings: grilled calamari, steamed mussels, stuffed squid. Drink: 2022 - 2024 80374 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Josh Cellars North Coast Reserve Chardonnay 2020, North Coast, California, United States: Produced by Joseph Carr, Josh Cellars North Coast Reserve 2020 Chardonnay is a top-notch, dry and medium-bodied Chard with grapes sourced from several prime, cool-climate sites in the AVA, including vineyards in the Sonoma County and Lake County area. Look for bright apple, pear, peach and vanilla flavours elegant, long and buttery on the palate. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled salmon with lemon sauce, baby greens salad with a mango-based vinaigrette, grilled chicken dishes with peach salsa. Drink: 2022 - 2025 14386 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2020, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From the Western Cape wine region, Cathedral Cellar 2020 Chardonnay is dry, full-bodied and concentrated with fresh tropical fruit, mango, citrus zest, vanilla, well-integrated oak spice and stony mineral flavours creamy, long and vibrant on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: raspberry braised partridge, pork filet au gratin with green herbs, grilled chicken breast with cranberry and red currant sauce. Drink: 2021 - 2024 328559 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Chardonnay 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village 2019 Chardonnay is a dry full-bodied and mouth-filling Burgundian-style Chard from the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region sourced from Claystone Terrace, Le Clos Jordanne and Talon Ridge vineyards. Elegant and refined with ripe apple, butterscotch, lemon meringue flavours finishing long and vibrant on a mineral note. Nicely done! Pour with grilled pork chops. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, chicken, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2021 - 2026 20455 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Les Hauts de Lagarde Blanc 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Maison Raymond, Les Hauts de Lagarde 2020 is a mouth-watering, vegan-friendly Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon white wine blend produced from organically-grown wine grapes on clay and limestone soils. Fermented in stainless-steel tanks to preserve fruit freshness, this is a dry, medium-bodied, elegant white Bordeaux with gooseberry, green bean, bright apple, pear and briny mineral flavours on the palate. Pour with a grilled asparagus galette topped with herbed goat cheese. So good now! Blanc food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, poached salmon in white wine sauce, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2021 - 2024 387787 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Riesling 2018, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench 2018 Riesling is a lip-smacking and tasty off-dry, medium-bodied Riesling fragrant with fresh peach, apricot and white flowers, zesty citrus and mineral notes on the palate. Produced from grapes sourced from the winery's certified-organic vineyards, Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel. Chill and enjoy with mildly spiced foods like sushi, tempura vegetables and mild vegetable curries. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, grilled salmon with lemon sauce, feta cheese, baby greens salad with fig dressing. Drink: 2021 - 2025 183491 11% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Catena Chardonnay 2020, Mendoza, Argentina: Catena 2020 Chardonnay is a bright, expressive Chard, full-bodied with ripe pear, citrus zest and toasted oak spice flavours on the palate. About 60% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months while the remainder saw elevage in stainless-steel tanks. Wine grapes were sourced from four vineyards, 950 to 1,450 metres in elevation. Chardonnay food pairings: roasted stuffed chicken, seared scallops, pasta with primavera sauce, fish and chips. Drink: 2021 - 2026 918805 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio 2019, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Cool climate viticulture from the North Island shows through in this zesty Pinot Grigio. Bone-dry with lime lift through the mid-palate. Good mouth-watering acidity for seafood or an aperitif. Zippy and refreshing with aromas of lime and grapefruit. Ends on an up note of lime and lemon zest and springtime energy. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled lake fish, garden salad, shellfish, chicken cacciatore, spaghetti. Drink: 2017 - 2023 326090 12% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Scuttlebutt 2020 is a delish Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc white wine blend from the Margaret River wine region in Western Australia. Dry, medium-bodied and juicy with white stone fruit, passionfruit, lime zest and mineral notes crisp and clean on the palate. Drink or hold, but so good now chilled with pan-fried halibut steaks in lemon butter. Yum! Scuttlebutt is a nautical term for the source of water on sea going vessels and has since derived the slang meaning of gossip or rumour. Sauvignon Blanc Semillon food pairings: coquilles St Jacques, Greek salad, salmon tartare served on shaved carrot and zucchini. Drink: 2022 - 2024 47621 12% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duquesa de Valladolid Verdejo 2020, Rueda D.O., Spain: From the Rueda wine region, Duquesa De Valladolid 2020 Verdejo is a bone-dry, crisp, clean and mouth-watering Spanish white wine. This Verdejo had a bit of skin contact, so look for ripe yellow apple, fresh pear, a touch of tropical fruit and fine herbs balanced with laser like acidity. Produced from 100% Verdejo from 15 year-old vines. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. Verdejo food pairings: pan-fired pickerel, gravlax, steamed shrimp with lemon butter. Drink: 2022 - 2024 391649 13% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tre Monti Vigna Rocca Romagna Albana Secco 2020, Emilia Romagna D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Emilia Romagna wine region, Tre Monti Vigna Rocca 2020 is a juicy Albana produced with some skin contact. Fragrant with ripe apricot, ginger, pineapple, cedar spice, nutty and savoury with a briny mineral finish. So intrigueing. Chill and enjoy with grilled shrimp-scampi and a ginger-spiced peach salsa. Secco food pairings: seafood in a creamy pasta sauce, chicken cutlets white wine and mushroom sauce, pan-fried trout. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25583 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Pinot Gris 2019, Alsace A.C., France: Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition 2019 Pinot Gris is an off-dry, medium-bodied, lemon-lime zesty PG with ripe stone fruit, Mirabelle plum, nutty and white pepper flavours on the palate. The Gisselbrecht family has been producing wines in Alsace since the 17th century. Drink or hold. Pinot Gris food pairings: veal cutlets, curries, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2023 641597 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ca' Momi Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Ca' Momi 2019 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied Napa Valley Chard, leesy and creamy on the palate with ripe apple, pear, tropical fruit, vanilla and smoky, toasty oak spice flavours. The wine was matured in French and American oakd barrels. Ca' Momi -- translates to "house of Momi' in reference to Momi dea Bionda, a vineyard manager in Italy's northern region of Veneto, where the three owners of this Napa Valley winery were born. Chardonnay food pairings: scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, grilled chicken breast, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2024 361972 13.9% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Dog Point 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is lovely, zesty and concentrated with ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, lime peel and a stony, sea salty minerality with a mouth-watering finish. Chill and enjoy with grilled shellfish dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Masala salad, saffron potato cakes, spinach and watercress salad with raspberry dressing. Drink: 2022 - 2024 677450 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. July 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart