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Dessert Wine

Offley 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Oporto D.O.P., Portugal: Decadently rich tawny port with aromas of seductive toffee. Of course one can't resist saying that it's offley good ;) Aromas of caramel, butterscotch, baking spices and treacle. Finishes with toasted almond. Perfect for after dinner on its own or with biscotti. Port food pairings: crème brûlée, pecan in pastry, clear stock soup. Drink: 2022 - 2025 297788 20% S 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Cascina Chicco Rocche di Castelletto Barolo 2015, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Cascina Chicco Rocche Di Castelletto 2015 Barolo Castelletto is produced from the Nebbiolo wine grape from vineyards with a South-west, west exposure particularly suited for Barolo. A lot of work goes into Barolo and this wine is fragrant and elegant with red berry, raspberry jam, anise and meaty aromas with more minty, nutty and figgy fruit flavours balanced with great food-friendly acidity. Tannins are medium and chewy. Good now, better in a couple of years. Try in 2023 with a standing rib roast. Barolo food pairings: roast game meats, lamb kebabs, meaty lasagne. Drink: 2023 - 2032 17697 14.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bodegas Hermanos Perez Pascuas El Pedrosal Crianza 2016, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera del Duero wine region, El Pedrosal Crianza 2016 Tempranillo is produced by Hermanos Pérez Pascuas. The wine grapes for this vintage ripened slowly and evenly with good acidity to match. Look for ripe and juicy dark plum, dark berry, a touch of spice with balanced acidity on the palate. Smooth, balanced and elegant. Food pairings: pork roast, grilled game meats, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2022 - 2027 540070 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bleasdale The Broad-Side Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2018, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: From Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Bleasdale The Broad-Side 2018 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec red wine blend fragrant with earthy violets, ripe plum and wild herb aromas on the nose. The wine is silky smooth with layers of dark plum, ripe cherry, cedar spice and dried fine herbs savoury on the palate and balanced with good acidity. Drink or hold. Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec food pairings: veal chops, vegetarian pizza, turkey, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021 - 2027 632091 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dough Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, North Coast, California, United States: From North Coast, California, Dough 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied mouthful of black cherry, blackberry, cassis, anise and smoky toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dough is providing a 2021-2022 scholarship of $5,000 to be awarded to Black, Indigenous and other People of Colour (BIPOC) students of the hospitality and culinary arts programs at George Brown College. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison burgers, sausage cassoulet, roast goose. Drink: 2021 - 2026 20802 14.9% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ardal Selección Especial Reserva Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Duero wine region, Ardal 2012 is a full-bodied Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend. Rich with dark plum, cherry, dried fruit, baking spice, dark chocolate, meaty, smoky vanilla and well-integrated toasty oak flavours on the palate. Food-friendly. Pair with smoked, grilled game sausages or a smoked, slow-braised beef brisket. Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2025 167700 14% XD 750 mL $25.25 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marqués de Cáceres Excellens Cuvée Especial Colección Privada Crianza 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Cáceres Crianza 2017 is a vegan-friendly, stylish, medium-bodied Tempranillo, fresh with red berry, plum, toasty oak spice, savoury and zesty on the palate. Tannins are structured and velvety. Good now, better in 2022. Crianza food pairings: grilled pork chops, lamb kebabs, roasted root vegetable casserole. Drink: 2022 - 2026 10684 14.7% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Valpolicella Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò 2019 Valpolicella Superiore is excellent value at $18. Produced from 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella and 10% of other local grapes from vines over 20 years of age. Grapes were dried for one month, destemmed, pressed and fermented on their skins for 14 days and the blended wine was matured in oak barrel for 12 months. Look for tart cherry, wild herb, sous bois and spicy and smooth on its medium-bodied frame. Love the lengthy dark cherry and chocolate finish on this well-crafted Valpolicella. Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: hamburger, hearty soups, pasta, Mediterranean cuisine. Drink: 2021 - 2025 984997 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Charles Smith The Velvet Devil Merlot 2019, Washington, United States: From Charles Smith Wines, The Velvet Devil 2019 Merlot is amazing value at $17 from the cool-climate Washington wine region. Dry, medium-bodied with zesty acidity, look for ripe plum, cassis, blueberry, wild strawberry, mocha and savoury herb flavours vibrant and plushy on the palate. A crowd pleasing Merlot which includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Malbec. Enjoy with burgers and ribs from the grill. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork ribs, lamb chops, grilled sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2025 394742 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A medium-bodied, juicy Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend with ripe cherry, black currant, red berry, earthy blue florals, cake spice and vanilla flavours on the palate from this French winery located between Saint Émilion and Castillon-la-Batille on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. The name "Demoiselles" comes from the Middle Ages when the estate was owned by an order of nuns. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Pair with Steak-Frites. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast beef with root vegetables, baron of beef with red wine sauce and scalloped potatoes, flat iron steak on the bbq.. Drink: 2022 - 2026 133793 13.9% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ruffino Modus 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Ruffino Modus 2018 is a crowd pleaser Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. The wine juice for each varietal is aged separately in small French and American oak casks up to one year prior to the final blend and bottling. Look for concentrated black cherry, plum, cassis, savoury herb and spicy flavours silky and vibrant on this muscular Supertuscan. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, grilled chicken, autumn hodge-podge. Drink: 2024 - 2036 912956 13.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Prieuré de Cénac Malbec 2019, Cahors, South West A.C., France: Prieuré de Cénac 2019 Malbec is produced from grapes sourced from the highest plateau of Cahors vineyards. Look for dark fruit, cassis, savoury herb, dark chocolate and dark spices on this dry, full-bodied and concentrated red wine from Chateau Saint-Didier-Parnac. Tannins are firm. If having now, decant for a couple of hours prior to pouring it with a smoky, slow-braised beef brisket, or hold it in cellar until 2025 when it will begin to show its best. Malbec food pairings: grilled pork chops, chicken Cordon Bleu, beef kebabs. Drink: 2025 - 2028 12985 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tezza Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore 2017, Valpantena, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tezza 2017 Valpolicella Ripasso is a broody dark ruby in the glass, fragrant with raisined fruit, spiced plum, dark cherry, savoury herbs and toasty oak spice flavours balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. Tannins are firm and fine-grained. A gorgeous 80% Corvina and 20% Rondinella from Valpantena, Veneto wine region and great value at $23. The wine was matured 18 months in French oak barrels. Drink or hold. Valpolicella Ripasso Valpantena Superiore food pairings: grilled bavette steak, spaghetti Bolognese, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 25823 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château le Grand Retour Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Produced by Aubert Frères, Château le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu 2019 is an excellent value Cotes du Rhone-Villages at $17. Dry, medium-bodied and elegant, this Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend is produced from vines up to 45 years of age. Rich and supple with well-defined dark plum, baking spice, meat and minerally flavours on the palate. Enjoy with grilled egg plant, bocconcini and red pepper paninis. Food pairings: gourmet hamburgers, grilled pork chops, barbecued steak. Drink: 2022 - 2024 224592 14.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Vincens Prestige Malbec Merlot 2018, Cahors, South West A.C., France: Château Vincens Prestige 2018 is an excellent value Cahors at $19. Rich and smoky on the nose, the wine is a dry, full-bodied red wine blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot with ripe dark berry, raspberry, savoury herb, well-integrated oak spice and smoky vanilla flavours creamy and fruity on the finish. Tannins are ripe. Enjoy with bison burgers from the grill. Malbec Merlot food pairings: beef stew, sausage cassoulet, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2026 272427 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ironstone Petite Sirah 2020, Lodi, California, United States: Ironstone 2020 Petite Sirah is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Lodi wine region. Dry, full-bodied and generous on the palate with layers of ripe dark fruit, dark plum, savoury herbs, clove and pepper spice flavours. Smoky and intense with grippy tannins. Drink or hold in cellar to 2025. Petite Sirah food pairings: venison stew, cabbage rolls stuffed with veal, beef and pork, saddle of rabbit stuffed with apricots and apple. Drink: 2022 - 2025 361915 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pantocrator 2010, Rioja Alta, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas Tarón, Pantocrator Riserva 2010 is a mature 90% Tempranillo and 10% Mazuelo red wine blend with prune, raisined fruit, plum compote and baked dark berry fruit finishing long and savoury on the palate. Tannins are rounded. Food pairings: roast pork, roast turkey, mixed grill. Drink: 2022 - 2024 12181 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Maipo Valley, Chile: Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with fresh blackberry, red berries, fine herbs, anise and toasty oak spice, mint and meaty flavours on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from vineyards in the Pirque zone near the foot of the Andes in Alto Maipo. Tannins are fine and firm. Drink or hold in cellar for three-plus years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison stroganoff, venison tenderloin, bison burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 541169 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Tréviac Corbières 2019, Corbières, Languedoc A.P., France: Château de Tréviac 2019 is a great value Corbières at $18. Dry, full-bodied with a mouthful of raspberry, blueberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate and pepper spice flavours generous on the palate, the wine is produced from 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache sourced from the Talairan in the Aude department. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, filet mignon, grilled meats. Drink: 2022 - 2025 670505 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Janare Cantari Riserva Aglianico 2014, Sannio, Campania D.O.P., Italy: From La Guardiense Cooperative in Sannio Campania, Janare Cantari Riserva 2014 is a dry, full-bodied, zesty and spicy 100% Aglianico with ripe blackberry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, dark spice and dark chocolate flavours concentrated on the palate. Tannins are fine and firm. Decant for a couple of hours prior to pairing it with meaty stews or hold in cellar to 2025. Aglianico food pairings: lasagne, braised red meats, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2025 26249 14% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2019, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Catena Appellation 2019 Cabernet Franc is produced by the iconic Cantena family. Love the full-on fresh raspberry aromas on this wine, elegant with fresh raspberry, pepper spice, fine herb flavours finishing long, vibrant and velvety on a flinty mineral note. Drink or hold. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast turkey, stuffed breast of veal, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2025 450106 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cabeça de Toiro Grande Reserva Red 2017, Tejo D.O., Portugal: From the Tejo wine region, Cabeça de Toiro 2017 is a fragrant and spicy red wine blend of 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah. Look for pink florals, plum compote, anise, pepper spice and balsamic notes smooth and lingering on the palate. The wine was aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Red food pairings: hard cheeses, spaghetti Bolognese, prime rib. Drink: 2022 - 2026 25248 14% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

See Ya Later Ranch Ping Meritage 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: See Ya Later Ranch Ping 2019 Meritage is a plushy red wine blend of 41% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Look for dark plum, savoury herbs, blue florals and cocoa flavours on this supple red made for roast beef dinner. Tannins are grippy. Excellent now, but will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink or hold. Meritage food pairings: roast beef, hard cheeses, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 25663 14.4% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Girard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Girard 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is so savoury on the palate with ripe red berry, cassis, wild herbs, black olive, meaty and mocha flavours long and satisfying on the palate. Pour with steaks from the grill. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: barbecued lamb, crown roast of lamb, stuffed saddle of rabbit. Drink: 2022 - 2027 231712 14.5% D 750 mL $45.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Organized Crime Cabernet Franc 2018, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Organized Crime 2018 Cabernet Franc is an elegant and bright red wine with grapes sourced from the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region. The wine is juicy with bright raspberry, savoury herbs, black pepper and toasty oak spice flavours concentrated on the palate. A portion of the grapes were processed in the Appassimento method giving more body, flavours and complexity to the wine. The blended wine was aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Drink or hold. Cabernet Franc food pairings: grilled veal chops, chicken Kiev, roulade. Drink: 2022 - 2026 29048 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 87/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château de Nages JT 2019, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: From the Famille Gassier, Château de Nages Jt 2019 is a juicy, silky and elegant Syrah with a splash of Mourvèdre sourced from the Costières De Nîmes. Half of the wine was aged in 50% neutral oak barrels with the other half in concrete tanks. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with crushed black raspberries, blueberries, cracked pepper, orange citrus flavours that wind up on a mineral note. Drink or hold, this wine is also a good cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Food pairings: cheese pizza, grilled Hangar steak, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2032 736876 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Saint-Antoine Réserve du Château 2018, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Aubert Vignobles, Château Saint-Antoine 2018 is an excellent value 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc Bordeaux red at $18. This Bordeaux Supérieur is fragrant with blueberry, plum, spicy aromas and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2025 when the wine will start to show its best. Chateau Saint-Antoine is owned by Chateau Couspaude, and a producer of a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classe. Food pairings: grilled sirloin steak, meat fondue, barbequed ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2026 434464 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Capitans Juliénas 2019, Juliénas, Burgundy A.P., France: From the Juliénas, Burgundy wine region, Château Des Capitans 2019 Gamay is dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the palate with flavours of cherry compote, ripe red berries, Rooibos tea, soft citrus zest, pepper spice and vanilla. Tannins are fine-grained. Food pairings: roast chicken, grilled veggie burgers, pepper steak. Drink: 2022 - 2025 11359 13% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Xavier Vignon Ventoux 2019, Ventoux, Rhône A.P., France: From the Ventoux in the Rhône wine region, Xavier Vignon 2019 is an elegant Rhône red crafted from Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre wine grapes. Fresh, dry and juicy with ripe raspberry, cherry, wild herbs, lemon zest and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours savoury and lingering on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Excellent value at $17. Food pairings: sausage and bean cassoulet, gourmet hamburgers, Salisbury steak. Drink: 2022 - 2026 413211 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Ferme du Mont Le Ponnant Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2020, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: La Ferme du Mont Le Ponnant 2020 is a Côtes du Rhône-Villages Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red blend produced by Winemaker, Stéphane Vedeau. Grapes are sourced from La Ferme du Mont's oldest vineyard in the Côtes du Rhône. Concentrated and silky on the palate with well-defined dark berry, cherry, raspberry and plum fruit flavours and a subtle, savoury herb finish. Nicely done. Enjoy with rosemary and pepper crusted lamb chops. Bottled unfiltered. Food pairings: braised beef ribs, Porterhouse steak, standing rib roast. Drink: 2022 - 2029 171371 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Speri Pigaro Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Speri Pigaro 2019 Ripasso Valpolicella Classico is a dry, vibrant, full-bodied Ripasso with a mouthful of plum, raspberry, cherry, earthy and spicy with a kiss of smoke silky on the palate. Tannins are ripe. Enjoy with roast pheasant. Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: meat lovers pizza , spicy sausage , prime rib roast, hearty winter stew. Drink: 2022 - 2026 205286 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rapaura Springs Rohe Awatere Valley Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Rapaura Springs Rohe 2018 Pinot Noir is an Awatere Valley, single vineyard PN. Dry, medium-plus-bodied with cherry leather, red berry compote, nut, cured meats and earthy, spicy flavours finishing long, vibrant and velvety on the palate. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, veal cutlets, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25804 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Haselgrove First Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Haselgrove First Cut 2019 is a solid Cabernet Sauvignon, dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant with blackcurrant, black olive, wild herb and cedar brush spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are chewy. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rib eye steaks, duck confit, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2022 - 2027 18008 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quilt The Fabric of the Land Red Blend 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Copper Cane, Quilt, The Fabric Of The Land 2020 is a dry, rich and juicy Petite Sirah, Merlot, Zinfandel and Petit Verdot red wine blend produced from grapes sourced from Napa Valley sites from Calistoga to Oak Knoll. Deep, dark red in the glass, fragrant and expressive with dark berry, black olive, mint, subtle spices, dark chocolate and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Pour with a beef bavette from the grill. Red Blend food pairings: juicy prime rib, pork chops, lamb shanks in a rich mushroom sauce, Osso Buco. Drink: 2022 - 2026 20777 15.1% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sartori Valdimezzo Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Sartori Valdimezzo 2019 Ripasso Valpolicella is a robust and generous red wine blend of 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella and 5% Croatina, vibrant and concentrated on the palate with dark berry, raspberry, cherry, fine herbs, cedar brush and toasty oak spice flavours. Bottled unfiltered. Enjoy with mushroom burgers or roast chicken. Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pizza topped with steak strips and garlic, spicy sausage, prime rib roast, hearty winter stew. Drink: 2022 - 2028 160374 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antichi Poderi Jerzu Chuèrra Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2019, Sardinia D.O.C., Italy: Antichi Poderi Jerzu Chuèrra 2019 Grenache is a dry, medium-bodied Grenache with wine grapes sourced from the Cannonau di Sardegna appellation. Antichi Poderi is a co-operative winery sourcing grapes from its growers. Fragrant with aromas of ripe berry, cherry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, baking spices, fine herbs and minerally flavours satisfyingly smooth on the palate. Pour with grilled game sausages or a pepperoni pizza. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb with herbs and garlic, grilled pork chops, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2024 270272 13.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antichi Vinai Petralava Etna Rosso 2016, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Antichi Vinai Petralava 2016 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 85% Nerello Mascalese and 15% Nerello Cappuccio sourced from the Etna, Sicily wine region. Lovely and enticing on the nose with ripe red berry, dried mushroom, cocoa and subtle smoky notes textured on the palate. Nicely done! Rosso food pairings: grilled red meats, hunter's stew, meaty lasagne, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26257 13.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Hervé-Laroque 2018, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.P., France: Château Hervé-Laroque 2018 is a fragrant and fresh red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the Fronsac, Bordeaux wine region. Lovely on the nose with blue florals, pink rose petals, red berry and tart cherry flavours with subtle dried herbs and finishing with a spicy kiss. Drink or hold in cellar for eight-plus years. Food pairings: filet mignon, roast chicken, duck confit. Drink: 2022 - 2028 26306 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mas des Bressades Cuvée Tradition 2019, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: From Cyril Marès, vign., Mas des Bressades 2019 is a great value Rhône red at $17. A juicy and balanced red blend of Grenache and Syrah, supple on the palate with wild herbs, red berry, plum, blueberry and smoky spicy flavours on the palate. Enjoy with charcuterie or grilled game sausages. This vintage was awarded Silver at the 2021 Concours des Vins de Nîmes. Drink or hold. Food pairings: pizza, ham and asparagus quiche, meat loaf. Drink: 2022 - 2025 143099 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello di Ama San Lorenzo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Ama San Lorenzo 2017 Chianti Classico is a rich, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant red blend of 89% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera and 10% Merlot. Enticing on the nose with ripe red and dark berry, fresh mushroom and slate aromas; concentrated on the palate with dark cherry, black raspberry, fresh mushroom, anise spice and stony mineral flavours concentrated on the palate. Tannins are chewy. Good now, better in 2024 when the wine will begin to show its best. Chianti Classico food pairings: meaty lasagne, meat-lover's pizza, veal Parmesan. Drink: 2022 - 2025 12751 13.8% D 750 mL $57.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tenute Falezza Valpolicella Ripasso 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tenute Falezza 2018 Valpolicella Ripasso is a rich, full-bodied 50% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 20% Corvinone and 5% Oseleta red wine blend, generous with ripe red berry, cherry, dark plum, cocoa flavours and a briny mineral finish. Nicely balanced with food-friendly acidity and pleasantly grippy tannins. Pour with a meat-lover's pizza. Tenute Falezza is a family-owned and operated estate winery founded in 1974. Since then, the family estate has expanded to include 12 hectares of land in the area of San Felice, north-east of Verona. Valpolicella Ripasso food pairings: lamburgers stuffed with Feta cheese, tourtiere, rich meaty stews, hard cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2029 14999 14.7% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Fortia Cuvée du Baron Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019, Rhône A.C., France: Château Fortia Cuvée Du Baron 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is produced from sustainably-grown 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre grapes from the Rhône wine region. Fragrant with blue florals and ripe black cherry, red currant, raspberry, subtle wild herbs, anise, cinnamon and pepper spice flavours opulent on the palate. It's simply terrific! Tannins are firm and while it's really good now, this CNDP would benefit from a few more years in bottle to show its best. Try in 2024, or a great cellaring candidate for a dozen years or more. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: hearty meat dishes, barbecued chicken, char-grilled lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2038 959999 14.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 95/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2019, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: From the Vacqueyras, Famille Perrin Les Christins 2019 is a flavoursome Rhône red blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah. Smoky, rich and full-bodied with layers of blueberry, plum, red berry, wild herbs, anise and pepper spice finishing long with a kiss of chocolate. Vacqueyras was the second Côtes du Rhône village to be upgraded to A.C. status. Food pairings: pepper steak, roast beef, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2022 - 2026 973453 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peique Ramon Valle 2018, Bierzo D.O., Spain: From the Bierzo wine region, Peique Ramon Valle 2018 is produced from 100% Mencia grapes sourced from vines grown in the slatey and granitic soils of the Bierzo. Dark and brooding, this is a wild child of a wine with wild plum, brush herbs and dark spices velvety with a long finish. Food pairings: hard cheeses, spaghetti Bolognese, meaty stews. Drink: 2022 - 2024 236943 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Ksara Réserve du Couvent 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: Château Ksara, Réserve Du Couvent 2019 is produced from Lebanon's largest, oldest winery at 160-plus years of age. The wine is a robust and muscular red crafted from Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes sourced from the Bekaa Valley. Grapes were hand-harvested and the Cabernet Sauvignon spent six months in French oak barrels prior to the final blend. Look for blackcurrant, cherry, red berries, bell pepper and dark spices savoury and velvety on the palate. Enjoy with tourtiere. Food pairings: meat lover's pizza, veal Parmesan, chicken Kiev. Drink: 2022 - 2024 443721 13.5% D 750 mL $19.55 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rio Madre Graciano 2020, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas y Viñedos Ilurce in the Rioja, Rio Madre 2020 Graciano is excellent value at $19. Produced from 100% Graciano, the wine is dry, full-bodied and fragrant with ripe strawberry, black cherry, dark berries, dark spices, coffee and toasty oak spice flavours with fresh acidity. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Graciano food pairings: smoked meat, turkey, veal breast stuffed with wild mushrooms, wild mushroom quiche. Drink: 2022 - 2024 354753 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Primus The Blend 2019, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Produced from sustainably grown grapes from Alto de Casablanca, Primus The Blend 2019 is a vegan-friendly red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Syrah, Petit Verdot with a splash of Cabernet Franc . Amazing value at $20, look for dark cherry, plum, earthy violets, savoury herb flavours bright on the palate. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2023. Food pairings: rib roast, pork long ribs on the barbeque, stuffed veal breast roast. Drink: 2023 - 2026 712463 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: d'Arenberg's The Footbolt 2019 is a great value Shiraz produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the McLaren Vale. Dry, medium-bodied with a mouthful of berry fruit flavours, this wine overachieves for the price with black raspberry, black currant, grilled herbs, bell pepper and spicy aromas and flavours on the nose and palate. Good now, better in 2023 when tannins will begin to mellow. The wine was aged 18 months in French and American oak barrels and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Footbolt was so named in honour of the racehorse that founder Joseph Osborn had to sell in order to start the d'Arenberg winery in 1912. Shiraz food pairings: black bean soup, blue cheese, caramelized onion dip, grilled steak. Drink: 2023 - 2027 984021 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Gigondas 2018, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: E. Guigal 2018 is a fragrant and elegant red blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre sourced from vines in the Gigondas averaging 40 years of age. Look for ripe red berries, cherry, wild herbs, subtle spicy flavours with vibrant acidity and silky tannins on this dry, medium-plus-bodied, savoury red from the Southern Rhône wine region. The blended wine was aged for 24 months in oak foudres (50% new). Drink or hold. Food pairings: roasted veal, hearty soups, roasted duck breast, hamburger. Drink: 2022 - 2030 331900 14% XD 750 mL $47.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lamole di Lamole Riserva Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Lamole di Lamole Riserva 2017 Chianti Classico is a supple and easy to love Sangiovese with bright cherry, plum, pink florals, earthy and spicy notes elegant and lingering on the palate. Enjoy with your favourite meat-stuffed pasta and tomato sauce dish. Drink or hold. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, cheesy pizza, chicken Parmesan. Drink: 2022 - 2029 280651 14% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Howard's Folly Sonhador 2016, Alentejo, Portugal: From Hill Valley Ltd., Howard's Folly Sonhador 2016 is a spicy, full-bodied red wine blend of Syrah, Alicante Bouchet, Aragonez and Touriga Nacional sourced from the Portalegre sub-region of the Alentejo. Sixty per cent of the wine is aged up to nine months in mostly French oak barrels with the balance in stainless steel tanks. Look for ripe red berry, cherry, spiced plum, pepper spice flavours rich and silky on the palate. Tannins are ripe. Very approachable now, enjoy it with a mixed grill. Food pairings: roast lamb, grilled rib eye steaks, duck. Drink: 2022 - 2023 18471 14.4% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Masi Campolongo di Torbe Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2013, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Masi Campolongo Di Torbe 2013 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is a rich and concentrated, full-bodied red blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes sourced from a single-vineyard dating back to the 12th century. Look for rich red berry jam, cherry compote, plum, anise, cinnamon and clove spice with a chocolate and minty finish. Tannins are velvety. Pour with your favourite lasagne dish. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: pasta with a tomato sauce, roasted venison, beef and veggie stew, leg of lamb. Drink: 2022 - 2027 548677 16% D 750 mL $135.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alta-Yarí Gran Corte 2019, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Crafted by Hervé Joyaux Fabre, Gran Corte 2019 is a fresh red wine blend of Cabernet Franc, with 35% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from some of the coolest red wine vineyards in the Gualtallary. Floral and intense with green leaf, red berry, toasty oak and pepper spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are firm. Good now, better in 2023 and a good cellaring candidate for 10-plus years. Food pairings: lamb kebabs, pork chops, chicken and dumplings. Drink: 2023 - 2028 24894 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cimal Tempranillo 2018, La Mancha D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Bastida in the La Mancha wine region, Cimal 2018 Tempranillo is great value at $15. Dry, medium-bodied with ripe red berry, cherry, chocolate flavours on this fruity red. Tannins are dusty. Ready to drink now. Pour with Porchetta. Tempranillo food pairings: roast pork, roast lamb, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2023 26329 14% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Polo Rubio 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: San Polo Rubio 2019 is a fragrant and spicy 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc red blend from the Tuscany wine region. Juicy with ripe cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum, anise and well-integrated oak spice flavours on the palate. Enjoy it with spaghetti and meatballs. Food pairings: lasagne, hard cheeses, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2022 - 2024 216275 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

El Enemigo La Esperanza Single Vineyard Bonarda 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Mendoza wine region, El Enemigo La Esperanza 2018 Bonarda is produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard. La Esperanza is part of winemaker Alejandro Vigil's to revive the Bonarda grape in the eastern Mendoza wine region. Careful management allows for Bonarda wines to be juicy and generous with ripe black fruit, cassis, racy acidity and structured tannins like this wine. Drink or hold. Bonarda food pairings: veal chops, lamb chops, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2024 629782 13.9% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wente Vineyards Wetmore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, United States: From Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, Wente Wetmore Vineyard 2019 is a Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, full-bodied and lush with ripe dark fruit, dark cherry, dark spices, savoury herb and coffee flavours vibrant and silky on the palate. The wine was aged 18 months in a combination of new, second- and third-use French oak barrels. Enjoy with a meaty stew or hold until 2026 as the wine will continue to evolve in bottle. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef with root vegetables, baron of beef with red wine sauce and scalloped potatoes, flat iron steak on the BBQ. Drink: 2022 - 2026 963397 13.7% D 750 mL $35.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Matané Primitivo 2020, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Matané 2020 Primitivo is juicy and concentrated with oodles of ripe dark fruit, black cherry jam and savoury spice flavours. Certainly overdelivers at $15. Produced from 100% Primitivo grapes sourced from the Salento Peninsula in Italy. Pour with BBQ'd pork long ribs from the grill. Primitivo food pairings: spicy sweet coconut curry dishes, spaghetti and meatballs, barbecued ribs, chicken wings. Drink: 2022 - 2026 434290 14% MD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Saint-Roch Vieilles Vignes Syrah Grenache 2019, Côtes Du Roussillon, Roussillon A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Roussillon wine region, Saint-Roch 2019 Old Vines Grenache and Syrah is amazing value at $17. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and spicy with dark berry fruit, smoky herbs, anise and pepper spice flavours plushy on the palate. Delish! Pour with grilled meats. Syrah Grenache food pairings: pork tenderloin en croute served with Honey crisp apple sauce, vegetarian pizza, rosemary rubbed grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2027 195107 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: From the Prisoner Wine Company, Unshackled 2019 is a Cabernet Sauvignon-driven, full-bodied red with some Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Merlot added to the mix. The 2018 inaugural vintage was so popular, it called for encores! Look for ripe dark fruits, dark plum, black olive, wild herbs, toasty oak spice vibrant and velvety on the palate. Grapes are sourced California-wide and the wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for 14 months. Enjoy with all meats BBQ'd. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast pork, steaks from the grill, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2026 17812 14.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tommasi Rafaèl Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tommasi Rafaèl 2019 Valpolicella Classico Superiore is a fruity, full-bodied, traditional Corvina, Rondinella and Molina red blend and super value at $20. Fragrant with ripe raspberry, cherry compote, black olive, anise, cinnamon, cedar brush spice creamy and lingering on the palate. Balanced with bright acidity and tannins are medium and fine-grained. Drink or hold. Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: hard cheeses, spaghetti Bolognese, veal piccata. Drink: 2022 - 2026 23259 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Cerna Primocolle Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Luigi Cecchi, Villa Cerna Primocolle 2017 Chianti Classico is excellent value at $20. Fragrant with dark chocolate and cherry aromas, dry, medium-bodied and juicy with ripe cherry, plum, chocolate, vibrant and silky on the palate. Drink or hold. Chianti Classico food pairings: Bistecca Fiorentina, roast breast of veal, braised beef long ribs in red wine sauce. Drink: 2022 - 2023 573501 14.6% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casas del Toqui Terroir Selection Alto Totihue Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Cachapoal Valley, Mendoza, Chile: Casas del Toqui Terroir Selection Gran Reserva 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced for the Cachapoal Valley in Mendoza. Excellent value on this lushly-layered Cab with black currant, dark olives, dark berry, white pepper and cocoa flavours bright on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and firm. Pretty delish now. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, tourtiere, lamb shanks in rich red wine gravy. Drink: 2022 - 2026 25278 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Nada Giuseppe Casot Barbaresco 2019, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Nada Giuseppe Casot 2019 Barbaresco 2019 is produced from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's King of Grapes. Fragrant with pink florals, sweet cherry and spicy aromas, dry, medium-bodied with pink rose petals, violets, bright cherry and spicy notes on the palate with fresh acidity to match. Tannins are fine-grained. Enjoy with ravioli, roasted vegetables or a mild Gorgonzola cheese. The Nada family have been making wines in Piedmont since the 1960s and Casot is produced from one of two cru sites. Barbaresco food pairings: ratatouille and shell pasta with tomato sauce, tomato and squash casserole, veal stew. Drink: 2022 - 2026 456988 14% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Domaines Ott Château de Selle Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: Domaines Ott Château De Selle Cru classé 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied Côtes De Provence rosé produced from Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre wine grapes. Fresh and fragrant with exotic florals, pink rose petals, soft orange citrus zest and fine herbs savoury and vibrant on the palate. Chill and enjoy with charcuterie and creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: egg dishes, fresh steamed freshwater shrimp stuffed avocado, spring salads. Drink: 2022 - 2023 74617 12.5% XD 750 mL $55.95 Score: 93/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mirabeau X Rosé 2021, Coteaux D'aix En Provence, Provence A.P., France: Mirabeau X 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied, vegan-friendly rosé blend of 60% Syrah with the balance in Grenache and Cinsault. Grapes are sourced from a cooler, high-altitude vineyard giving the wine fresh fruit flavours of ripe strawberry, raspberry, fine herbs and pepper spice zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Berliner Wein Trophy. Rosé food pairings: creamy cheeses, baked ham, grilled salmon steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25792 12.4% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stoneleigh Wild Valley Rosé 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island, Stoneleigh Wild Valley 2021 Pinot Noir rosé is wild-fermented, meaning fermented with the wild yeasts from the vineyard in which the grapes were grown. Produced in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks, bright and lifted with fresh red berry, strawberry, raspberry flavours and spicy notes fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken dishes. Rosé food pairings: seafood canapes, grilled salmon steaks, chicken breasts. Drink: 2022 - 2023 15267 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tessellae Rosé 2021, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon I.G.P., France: From Domaine Lafage, Tessellae 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied rosé blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache with grapes sourced from the Agly valley in Roussillon, southern France. Grapes were pressed directly to stainless-steel tank with a cool and controlled temperature fermentation at 16 degrees Celsius. Fresh on the palate with red berry, cherry, pepper spice and fine herb flavours. Chill and enjoy with a picnic. Rosé food pairings: grilled sausages, antipasto, charcuterie and cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2023 450817 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L'Escarelle Palm Rosé 2021, Méditerranée, Provence I.G.P., France: From the Provence wine region, L'escarelle Palm 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and great value at $15. Lovely with aromas of rose hips, strawberry, soft orange zest, peaches and cream mirrored on the palate with fresh acidity. Vegan-friendly and produced from organically grown grapes. Chill and enjoy. Rosé food pairings: salads, smoked salmon Bennies, quiche, brunch dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 25793 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ott By.Ott Rosé 2021, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: Ott By.Ott 2021 rosé is a fresh, fruity and tangy wine blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre with a mouthful of ripe strawberry, cherry, stone fruit flavours and tropical fruit notes with a long minerally finish. Just beautiful. Chill and enjoy on its own or with charcuterie and creamy cheeses. Domaines Ott was founded in 1912 by Marcel Ott, an agricultural engineer from Alsace who dreamed of establishing a winery in the south of France. The wineries are now owned and managed by Louis Roederer. Rosé food pairings: strawberry spinach salad, cold roast turkey sandwiches, veal scaloppini. Drink: 2022 - 2023 490896 13% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 94/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2021, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: E. Guigal 2021 rosé is a dry, full-bodied and mouth-watering blend of mostly Grenache with some Cinsault and Syrah. Fresh with aromas of sun-kissed wild strawberries, cherry, soft citrus zest and pepper spice that are concentrated on the palate. A perfect pairing to a Thanksgiving baked ham. Rosé food pairings: lightly spiced curry dishes, lamb stew, white turkey meat, tacos, salads. Drink: 2022 - 2023 225003 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Celene Bordeaux Améthyste Crémant de Bordeaux Méthode Traditionnelle Brut, Bordeaux A.C., France: Celene Bordeaux Améthyste is a creamy Blanc De Noirs Crémant De Bordeaux made in the traditional method showing ripe apple, pear, lemon curd and nutty flavours on a playful mousse. So good now. Chill and Enjoy. Brut food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses, grilled chicken, onion tarte, quiches. Drink: 2022 - 2024 19031 14.5% MD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Contesse Brut Prosecco, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Le Contesse Prosecco is a zesty, fruity sparkler with white nectarine, ripe pear, apple, dried pineapple and lemon-lime zest flavours on the palate. Love those tiny bubbles! Chill and enjoy on its own or with seafood appetizers. Prosecco food pairings: glazed ham, charcuterie and cheese platter, green salads, seafood canapes, brunch dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 516583 11.5% MD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Baron de Hoen Mausberg Brut Crémant d'Alsace, Alsace A.C., France: Toasty and refreshing with an expensive looking label which is always a plus at fancy get-togethers where you don’t want to blow the budget but serve good stuff. White peach and melon and baked bread. Food pairings: creamy cheeses, quiche, brunch dishes, salads. Drink: 2022 - 2024 416578 12% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Allimant-Laugner Brut Crémant d'Alsace, Alsace A.C., France: A crisp, fresh, toasty well-priced Alsatian sparkling wine with a gentle, persistent mousse that caresses the palate. Absolutely elegant. Crémant D'alsace food pairings: smoked white fish, roast chicken, Munster cheese, duck liver pate,. Drink: 2022 - 2024 30593 12.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sofia Sparkling Rosé, California, United States: From Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia is a Charmat method sparkling rosé from California. Look for bright red berry, strawberry, ginger spice and citrusy flavours on this easy-to-love bubble with a delicate, creamy mousse. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: pasta Primavera, salads, seafood dishes. Drink: 2022 - 2023 520817 12% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, La Crema 2019 is a full-bodied, buttery, barrel-fermented Chardonnay, rich and fresh with ripe tropical fruit, apple, pear, lemon zest and well-integrated oak spice flavours velvety smooth on the palate. Chill and enjoy with pork chops from the grill or a lemon-herbed roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: pasta with a rosé sauce, grilled turkey, cucumber and watercress sandwiches. Drink: 2022 - 2024 67231 14.5% D 750 mL $40.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Thelema 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from estate grown grapes. Excellent value at $17, look for tropical fruit, citrusy and mineral flavours finishing long and tangy. Chill and enjoy with salads and grilled fish dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood chowder, grilled chicken dishes, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2023 24245 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pierre Sparr Grande Réserve Gewurztraminer 2020, Alsace A.C., France: Pierre Sparr Grande Reserve 2020 Gewurztraminer is perfumed with rose petals, lychee fruit, lemon meringue and sweet spice aromas and flavours on the palate. From a warm vintage, chill and enjoy it with tempura vegetables or Munster or Epoisses cheeses. Gewurztraminer food pairings: Asian dishes, pork tenderloin, curried rice, Panko-crusted chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2024 747600 13.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Borne of Fire Chardonnay 2019, The Burn, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From The Burn, Columbia Valley wine region in Washington, Borne of Fire 2019 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied, creamy and rich Chard with ripe apple, fresh melon, lemon curd and well-integrated toasty oak spice velvety and lingering on the palate. “The Burn” is a nod to the annual blazes set on the fields by early agricultural settlers. Chardonnay food pairings: pork chops from the grill, turkey, grilled chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 26511 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mission Estate Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Mission 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from a single-vineyard in Marlborough, South Island. Dry, medium-bodied and tangy with bell pepper, lime-lemon zest, fine herbs and stony mineral flavours vibrant on the palate. Chill and enjoy with salads and herbed flatbreads. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled chicken Dijonnaise, grilled trout, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2023 17586 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Feudo Antico Organic Pecorino 2021, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo I.G.P., Italy: Feudo Antico 2021 Pecorino is produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from the Abruzzo wine region. Dry, medium-bodied, this is a vegan-friendly white wine zesty with lime-lemon zest, juicy melon, pear and apple flavours fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a shrimp and veggie stir fry. Pecorino food pairings: grilled seafood, fresh steamed shellfish with a squeeze of lemon and lime zest, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2023 644930 13.4% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Falchini Vigna a Solatio Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2020, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Falchini, Vigna A Solatio 2020 Vernaccia Di San Gimignano is a dry, medium-bodied Vernaccia with aromas of white florals, almond nut, citrus zest and minerally flavours fresh and tangy on the palate. Chill and enjoy with grilled fish tacos. Food pairings: grilled chicken, pork kebabs, fish tacos. Drink: 2022 - 2024 994012 12% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 87/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alta Vista Premium Torrontés 2020, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina: Alta Vista Estate Premium 2020 Torrontés is fragrant with white florals, white peach, tropical fruits, orange and lemon zest flavours balanced with bright acidity on the palate. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Cafayate area - with some reaching two and even three kilometres above sea level. Grapes for this flavourful and bright Torrontés were sourced from vines growing at 2,300 metres above sea level. Torrontés food pairings: chicken-and-veggie kebabs, grilled tuna steaks. Drink: 2022 - 2023 37127 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wildass Riesling 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Wildass 2019 Riesling is great value under $20 and is produced from grapes sourced from the Stratus Vineyards. Always, lovely and expressive, the 2019 Riesling is floral, citrusy. spicy on the nose with fresh pear, ripe white-fleshed stone-fruit, mandarin and flinty mineral flavours mouth-watering on the palate. Pour with juicy pork chops from the grill. Riesling food pairings: light vegetarian curries, sautéed Thai prawns, smoked salmon roll on crackers. Drink: 2022 - 2024 129700 11% M 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2021, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: d'Arenberg, The Hermit Crab 2021 is a dry, lush, full-bodied Viognier and Marsanne blend, rich and silky smooth on the palate with white florals, tropical fruit, fresh pineapple, melon, white-fleshed stone fruit, ginger spice, lemon curd and minerally flavours long and elegant on the palate. Very complex. Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken or turkey tournedos. Viognier Marsanne food pairings: wild rice cranberry stuffed Cornish hens, veal cutlet in creamy mushroom sauce, grilled veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2022 - 2023 662775 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2020 Chardonnay is a bone-dry, full-bodied, zesty Chardonnay from the Niagara Peninsula wine region that was aged in Canadian oak barrels sourced from trees grown along the Grand River in Ontario. Fragrant with ripe Golden apple, stone fruit, anise, pepper spice, vanilla and coconut flavours creamy with bright acidity on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a seafood Alfredo or a baked maple-smoked ham for Thanksgiving. Chardonnay food pairings: Asian dishes, crab cakes, pan-fried cod. Drink: 2022 - 2025 149302 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Novaripa Novaripa Monatic Amber Pinot Grigio 2020, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo I.G.P., Italy: From the Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo wine region, Novaripa Monatic 2020 Pinot Grigio is an amber wine produced in the Ramato method -- a technique which involves fermenting the grapes on their skins giving the wine additional colour (amberish) texture and flavours. A great introduction to amber wine, look for ripe apple, pear, melon, herbal and citrus zest flavours with a briny mineral kiss on the finish. Grapes were harvested by hand, crushed and left to macerate up to 12 hours on their skins. The wine was fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with occasional lees stirring. Chill and enjoy with spicy fish tacos. Pinot Grigio food pairings: steamed mussels, toasted butternut squash ravioli served with Alfredo sauce, chicken Kiev. Drink: 2022 - 2024 19302 13.1% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, mouth-watering SB and a crowd-pleaser favourite. Enticing and zesty on the nose with white florals, citrus zest with ripe apple, pear, nutty and citrusy flavours balanced with eye-winking acidity. So fresh and delicious now. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: vegetarian dishes, shellfish, green salad. Drink: 2022 - 2023 89011 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marqués de Cáceres Antea Blanco 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Cáceres Antea 2018 is a vegan-friendly white wine blend of Viura and Malvasia grapes sourced from the Rioja wine region. Great value at $17, this creamy white is dry, medium-bodied and brilliant on the palate with fresh Delicious apple, lemon zest and white-fleshed stone fruit flavours. Blanco food pairings: sea scallops pan-fried in butter, pan-fried panfish, fish and chips. Drink: 2022 - 2022 518985 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Tariquet Classic Blanc 2021, Côtes De Gascogne, South West I.G.P., France: From the Côtes De Gascogne, South West France, Domaine Tariquet 2021 is a vegan-friendly and zesty 45% Ugni Blanc, 35% Colombard, 10% Gros Manseng and 10% Sauvignon Blanc produced from sustainably-grown grapes. So lovely now, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with summer florals, lemon curd, grapefruit zest, dried fine herbs smooth and mouth filling on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with oyster poor boy sandwiches. Blanc food pairings: seared tuna steaks, salads, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2022 - 2024 175240 10.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Siegel Special Reserve Viognier 2021, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Siegel 2021 Viognier is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Colchagua Valley wine region in Chile. Fragrant with summer florals, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe stone fruit, nut, orange zest and briny mineral flavours smooth and rounded on the palate. So good now. Viognier food pairings: roast chicken, grilled pork tenderloin, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2022 - 2023 13429 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jackson Estate Stich Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough, South Island wine region, Jackson Estate Stich 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and fragrant with cut grass, gooseberry, tropical fruit and herbal notes, smooth and silky on the palate finishing on a salty mineral note. Very refreshing. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood pasta in an Alfredo sauce, fish tacos, green salads. Drink: 2022 - 2024 963124 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pfaff Cuvée Jupiter Riesling 2020, Alsace A.P., France: From La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim, Pfaff Jupiter 2020 Riesling is fragrant with ripe apple, pear with lemon curd flavours tangy and lithe on the palate. An excellent value Alsatian Riesling from a well-known and respected producer. Riesling food pairings: sushi, grilled chicken breasts, grilled trout, pork chops. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25384 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Schreckbichl Colterenzio Pinot Grigio 2020, Alto Adige Trentino D.O.C., Italy: From the Alto Adige Trentino wine region, Schreckbichl Colterenzio 2020 Pinot Grigio is mouth-watering with layers of lemon, lime, green apple, melon and fresh-cut hay flavours on the palate. Easy to love, chill and enjoy it with tempura shrimp or pan-fried panfish. Pinot Grigio food pairings: breaded veal cutlets, salad, cheese, poultry, quiche. Drink: 2022 - 2023 293399 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gabriel Meffre Laurus Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2020, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Gabriel Meffre Laurus 2020 is a fragrant and exotic blend of Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Marsanne grapes. Look for fresh white florals, soft citrus, ginger spice and minerally flavours zesty on the palate. Drink or hold. Blanc food pairings: grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, ginger duck, turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2024 376574 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. October 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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