Dessert Wine
Anselmann Ortega Beerenauslese 2020, Pfalz Prädikatswein, Germany: From the Pfalz wine region, Anselmann 2020 Ortega Beerenauslese is a lushly sweet dessert wine (134 g/l residual sugar) produced from the Ortega grape and a perfect size (375 ml) as an aperitif to pair with foie gras or as an after dinner treat with blue-veined cheeses. Rich on the nose with ripe apricot, peach and ripe orchard fruit aromas; full and unctuous on the palate, balanced with brilliant acidity and a deliciously long finish. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 Vinalies Internationales. The first records of the Anselmann family date back to 1126, and their history in viticulture is at least 450 years old. Ortega Beerenauslese food pairings: strawberry shortcake, lemon tarte, crème brulee. Drink: 2023 - 2027 30597 10.5% S 375 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Lustau Palo Cortado Peninsula Solera Familiar Dry Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain: From world renown producer, Lustau, Solera Familiar is a non-vintage Palo Cortado Peninsula Solera Reserva produced from the Palomino wine grape. Dry and complex with layers of dried apricot, roasted nuts, chocolate, espresso, fine herbs and oxidative notes (in a good way). Palo cortado sherries start out as finos, but lose their protective cover of flor so they age oxidatively. Lustau was founded by Don Jose Ruiz-Bodejo in 1896. After his death in 1930, the operation was moved to Jerez and it was Ruiz-Bodejo's son-in-law who established the Lustau Solera Reserva wines. Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, Manchego cheese, seafood tapas, roast pheasant, meat patés. Drink: 2023 - 2025 748798 19% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
The Hess Collection Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, North Coast, California, United States: Hess Select 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and rich with plum compote, violets, dark chocolate, savoury herb, smoky vanilla and spicy toasty oak flavours on the palate. Tannins are smooth and there is good acidity for food. Pair with a steak and sauteed wild mushroom dinner. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, hodge-podge, grilled burgers, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2025 25080 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red wine
Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2019, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Cathedral Cellar 2019 Shiraz is a full-bodied and well-priced Western Cape Shiraz, savoury and supple with ripe dark berry, plum, smoked meat, dried herbs and spicy flavours on the palate. Enjoy with steaks from the grill. Shiraz food pairings: lamb tagine, roast rack of lamb, beef long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2023 - 2025 561142 14.3% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Domain Mega Spileo Grand Cave Dry Red 2014, Achaia P.G.I., Greece: Domain Mega Spileo Grand Cave 2014 is a single-vineyard red wine blend of Mavrodaphne and Mavro Kalavritino aged for 24 months in mostly new French oak barrels. Rich, elegant and juicy with ripe red cherry, berry, dark fruits and pepper spice flavours on the palate. Pour with a roast leg of lamb or hold in cellar for another 10 years. Dry Red food pairings: lamb kebabs, spanakopita, roast veal. Drink: 2021 - 2027 466110 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luciano Arduini Costelonghe Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2018, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Luciano Arduini 2018 Valpolicella Ripasso is a full-bodied, supple Italian red wine blend of 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta and Croatina wine grapes. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted, destemmed and gently pressed. Maceration lasts 15 days with manual punch downs and pump overs. The “Ripasso” technique is employed with Amarone grape skin contact for 10 days. Fragrant with aromas of ripe berry, dried red fruit, along with some smoky spice. On the palate, this Classico Superoire is concentrated with ripe blackberry, dark cherry, plum, dark chocolate, fine herbs, savoury spice and dusty tannins. Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, meaty lasagne, grilled steaks. Drink: 2023 - 2025 12407 15.1% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018, Lisboa, Portugal: Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva 2018 is a blended wine of 30% Tinta Roriz, 30% Syrah, 30%, Touriga Nacional and 10% Alicante Bouschet aged eight months in French and American oak barrels. Fragrant with blueberry, blackberry and subtle dried herbs, the wine is dry, full-bodied, rich and concentrated with dark spices, dark fruits, cherry, dark berry and dried fine herb flavours with a smoky finish. Enjoy with a marinated flank steak from the grill. Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled steak, roast leg of lamb, hard cheese, veal piccata. Drink: 2022 - 2025 548867 14.2% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Southbrook, Triomphe 2019 Cabernet-Franc is vegan friendly and produced from hand-harvested grapes sourced from certified organic vineyards across the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Fragrant and fresh with blue florals, blueberry, cedar brush spice and smoky aromas and flavours on the palate wrapped up in medium acidity. Cabernet Franc food pairings: Brazilian slow-cooked pork, roast turkey, beef and black bean stew, shepherd's pie with root vegetables, veal Porterhouse, duck confit, pork tenderloin en croute. Drink: 2023 - 2026 275958 12.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
William Fèvre Chile Espino Single Vineyard Gran Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, William Fèvre Chile Espino Grand Cuvée 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is fresh with black currant, blackberry, herbal aromas and flavours fresh and vibrant on the palate. Grapes were sourced from two vineyards in Pirque, in Alto Maipo, planted between 1998 and 2011. The wine was aged 14 months in oak barrels (20% new). Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled flank steak, meat stuffed Portobello mushrooms, lamb stew. Drink: 2023 - 2027 444430 14.2% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zuccardi Q Malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Zuccardi Q Malbec 2021 is a youthful, fresh and enticing Argentinean Malbec with earthy blue florals, blueberry, baking spices, fine herbs and wet stone flavours balanced with bright acidity lingering on the palate. Tannins are smooth and rounded. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: tomato sauces, meaty casseroles, hamburgers, steak and kidney pie. Drink: 2023 - 2026 723478 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Altesino 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is a rich, rounded and savoury 100% Sangiovese from the Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine, and Castelnuovo dell’Abate vineyards in the Val d’Arbia DOC. First produced in 1972, the wine is matured for four years or more prior to its release with a minimum of two years in oak barrels and four months maturation in bottle. Fragrant and fresh, look for ripe dark fruits, plum, dried tobacco leaf and savoury spices on this silky and brilliant red. Good now, better in 2024 or cellar to 2035. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: grilled skirt steak, pork roast, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2040 994095 13% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 96/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ricasoli Brolio Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Ricasoli Brolio Riserva 2019 Chianti Classico is a bright, juicy and concentrated 100% Sangiovese with grapes sourced from vines thriving in sandstone, Galestro, Alberese and silty soils. The wine was fermented in controlled temperature stainless-steel tanks with up to 16 days of skin contact. Look for bright cherry, spiced plum, iron and mineral flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are rich and grippy. Good now, better with a little marry and mellow time. Try in 2025 or cellar to 2035. Chianti Classico food pairings: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roast chicken, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2025 - 2038 418822 14% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kanonkop Kadette Cape Blend 2019, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Kanonkop Kadette 2019 is produced from Pinotage (a cross of Cinsault and Pinot Noir) with 56% in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Dry, smooth and earthy with a mouthful of ripe dark plum, red berry, crushed raspberry, savoury herbs, chocolate, cinnamon and clove spice supple on the palate and beautifully balanced. Drink or hold. Cape Blend food pairings: grilled game sausages, bison burgers, tourtiere, roast goose. Drink: 2023 - 2027 21108 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
El Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2018, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina: From Aleanna Catena & Alejandro Vigil, El Enemigo 2018 Cabernet Franc has 10% Malbec to the mix. Grapes are sourced from Old Vines grown in the heart of Gualtallary, Tupungato, at the foot of the Andes Mountains in lime and stony soils, more than 1400 metres above sea level. The wine then ages for six months in French oak barrels (20% new). Bright, juicy and medium-plus-bodied, look for crushed raspberry, cracked pepper, wild herbs vibrant and lifted on the palate. Drinking beautifully now. Cabernet Franc food pairings: Porchetta, meat-lover's pizza, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2024 11813 13.8% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Argiano Non Confunditur 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Argiano Non Confunditur 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, rich and mouth-watering Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese red wine blend with grapes sourced from the Agriano estate, which takes its name (‘Ara Janus’) from the Roman god Janus, who had two faces to look to the future and the past and was the god of gates, doorways, transitions, duality and time - beginnings and endings. Look for ripe blackberry, black cherry, spiced plum and polished dusty tannins on this medium-bodied red from the Tuscany wine region. Drink or hold. Food pairings: cheese pizza, crown roast pork, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2026 72397 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trius Distinction Baco Noir 2021, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Distinction 2021 Baco Noir is great value at $20. Fresh, juicy, bright and food-friendly, a medium-bodied Baco with ripe dark plum, black cherry, vanilla and cola flavours silky on the palate. Tannins are silky as well. Aged eight months in French oak barrels giving added structure and depth to the wine. Baco Noir food pairings: slow-braised beef blade roast, tourtiere, ribs and burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2025 31811 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Oak Bay Pinot Noir 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Oak Bay 2020 Pinot Noir is produced by the Gebert Family from St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Vineyards that were planted in 1928, and making the winery one of the oldest wineries in the Okanagan Valley. The 2020 vintage is the winery's first to be fully certified organic. Dry, medium-bodied and brambly with bright red berry, blueberry, cherry and sous bois flavours fresh and lingering on the palate. Pour with baked Portobello mushrooms stuffed with spiced and herbed minced veal. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast duck in port wine sauce, veal chops, grilled duck sausages, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2025 267146 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Zenato 2019 Valpolicella Superiore is great value at $21. Dry, full-bodied and fruity, Valpo is produced mostly from Corvina Veronese with Rondinella and Corvinone in support. The wine is vibrant with dark cherry, plum, chocolate, dried herbs, baking spice flavours and some cola notes. Tannins are medium and fine-grained. Founded in 1960, Zenato is one of the most trusted names in all of wine industry. For more than half a century, Zenato has concentrated on making premium wines in Veneto. Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pasta in a thick tomato sauce, meat lasagna, sausage and cheesy pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2024 995704 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carpineto Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Carpineto 2019 Chianti Classico is a juicy, stylish, medium-bodied Chianti produced from mostly Sangiovese with some Canaiolo added to the mix. Look for bright red berry fruit, fresh raspberry, bay leaf, minty and white pepper flavours brilliant on the palate with a long red berry finish. Chianti Classico food pairings: linguini marinara, slow-braised lamb shanks with tomato and garlic, tomato garlic and clam sauce over penne. Drink: 2023 - 2026 356048 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gaja Ca'marcanda Promis 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Gaja, Ca'marcanda Promis 2020 is an elegant, bright and juicy, full-bodied 55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. Each varietal is fermented and matured separately in oak barrels (up to one year) prior to the final blend. Look for blackberry, cassis, dark spices and dried fine herbs on this modern-style, beautifully-balanced and elegant Tuscan created by the legendary Gaja Family. Pour with your best cut of steak from the grill. Food pairings: grilled steaks, roast chicken, pork chops, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2023 - 2026 174334 14% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Petra Zingari Toscana 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Produced by Petra, Zingari 2019 is excellent value at $20. Originally, the vineyard was created as an experimental vineyard to see how Syrah, Merlot, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot varietals would fare and Zingari (Gypsies) is so named for the Pilgrims and Wayfarers who would rest or stop over at the crystal clear springs there. Juicy, medium-plus-bodied and generous on the palate, this wine is bright with sour cherry, spiced plum, dried herbs, tomato leaf and earthy flavours smooth and lingering on the palate. Tannins are fine. Food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken Mirabella, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2028 244228 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2019, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Gary Farrell Russian River Selection 2019 Pinot Noir is fragrant with bright wild cherry, dark plum, raspberry, red currant, dried fine herbs and flinty, stony mineral flavours vibrant, smooth and lingering on the palate. Finishes with a satisfying and full mouth feel. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled shoulder lamb chops, turkey pot pie, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2026 27686 13.3% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 94/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Yalumba Samuel's Collection Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: From Yalumba, Samuel's Collection 2018 is a rich, smooth, full-bodied Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend fragrant with black currant, dark cherry, dried wild herbs, spiced plum and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant, silky and rounded on the palate. Tannins are polished. Drink or hold. Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtiere, bison burgers, BBQ beef long ribs. Drink: 2023 - 2028 12999 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cline Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, North Coast, California, United States: Cline 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vegan-friendly Cab and the grapes for this vintage were sourced from North Coast vineyards in California. The wine is dry, full-bodied, rich and juicy with dark berry, black cherry, black olive, dried herbs and toasty oak spice flavours smooth and lingering on the palate. Very moreish. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, bison burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2027 24914 14.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poggio Il Castellare Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Poggio Il Castellare 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is a rich, full-bodied Brunello with dark cherry, dark berry, mint, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are dusty. Good now, better in 2024 or cellar to 2035. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast duck, meat-lover's pizza, vegetarian lasagne. Drink: 2024 - 2036 28450 14.5% XD 750 mL $48.50 Score: 94/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
True Myth Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: True Myth 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is fresh, juicy and hedonistic with bright cassis, dark cherry, coconut, toasty oak spice and smoky vanilla flavours, lush, luxurious and beautifully balanced on the palate. True and no myth, the 2019 vintage in Paso Robles benefited from a long summer with even temperatures. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled game sausages, Porchetta, steaks from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2027 482794 14.8% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brigaldara Cavolo Amarone della Valpolicella 2016, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Brigaldara Cavolo 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella is a deep, dark and broody 21% Corvinone, 59% Corvina, 17% Rondinella red wine blend. Smoky, sultry and so smooth on the palate with rich dark cherry, red berry, dark chocolate, vanilla and dark spices balanced with brilliant acidity on the palate. Once harvested, grapes are placed in crates to dry in the drying loft. During fermentation, the wine is in constant contact with the grape skins and is pumped over twice daily with a delestage half way through fermentation for colour extraction. The wine was matured two years in small wooden barrels with an additional two years in large wooden vats. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: veal roast, slow-cooked brisket of beef, rabbit fricassee, rich meaty lasagne. Drink: 2024 - 2033 568766 15.8% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Poliziano 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a smoky and opulent, full-bodied 85% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino and 5% Merlot red wine blend fragrant with blueberry, mulberry, dark plum, dried herbs and dark chocolate flavours fresh on the palate with vibrant acidity. Tannins are textured and grippy. Pour with your favourite lamb ragu or meaty stew. Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano food pairings: grilled steak, chops, pork roast, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2028 988055 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Syrah 2021, Limarí Valley, Chile: Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva 2021 Syrah is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Limari Valley, cooled by the Camanchaca fogs that enter the semi-arid region from the west each morning until the sun rises over the Andes in the east. Great value at $18, Santa Rita's Medalla Real Gran Reserva wines are from their oldest sites. Look for fresh and fragrant dark cherry, smoked meats, dried herbs, mint and a kiss of vanilla balanced with bright acidity and a spicy finish. Syrah food pairings: slow-cooked roast beef with root vegetables, lamb shanks in a rich red wine sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2027 19236 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Radford Dale Black Rock 2019, Swartland W.O., South Africa: Radford Dale Black Rock 2019 is a deep and dark 58% Syrah, 16% Carignan, 15% Cinsault and 11% Mourvèdre vegan-friendly red wine blend produced from grapes sourced from the Swartland wine region. Dry, full-bodied and fruit-driven with rich blackberry, dark cherry, plum, earthy and spicy flavours textured on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, juicy farmer's pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2026 485490 14.1% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hollick Tannery Block Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra wine region, South Hollick Tannery Block 2019 is a fragrant and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend rich with black currant, dark cherry, savoury and nutty flavours supple, plushy and lingering on the palate. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot food pairings: prime rib roast, pork tenderloin, rack of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2026 26873 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pegasus Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, United States: Produced by Mike and Peg Crowley, Pegasus 2015 is a dry, full-bodied and juicy Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced from the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Rich on the nose and palate with baked cherry pie, blueberry, dark plum, dried wild herbs and meaty flavours savoury and long on the palate. As in the Mythology about Pegasus, the immortal winged horse, the wine label for Pegasus Estate Winery features Dharbe, the Crowley’s prized Arabian stallion taking flight over the vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, turkey tournedos, bison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2025 27679 14.8% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
LVE John Legend Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, North Coast, California, United States: LVE John Legend 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a collaboration between award-winning musician John Legend and award-winning vintner JC Boisset. "LVE" stands for Legend Vineyard Exclusive and the wine is a blend of Cab Sauv. from three North Coast vineyards in Rutherford, St. Helena and Yountville. Dry, full-bodied and spicy, look for ripe dark fruit, cherry, smoky and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. The finished wine spent 18 months in French oak barrels. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef flank steak stuffed with peppers and onions, slow-braised beef ribs, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2027 30800 14.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Inniskillin Montague Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, Inniskillin, Montague Vineyard 2019 Pinot Noir is dry, medium-plus-bodied and plushy with ripe plum, dark raspberry, red currant, mint, fine herbs, pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours with a kiss of vanilla fresh on the palate. A beautifully-crafted 100% Pinot Noir. Lightly chill and enjoy it with pan-seared duck breast. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, grilled radicchio, basil pesto, frittata. Drink: 2023 - 2026 997353 13% D 750 mL $30.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tarima Monastrell 2020, Alicante D.O., Spain: From Bodega Volver, Tarima 2020 is a great value Monastrell at $14. Full-bodied and vibrant with dark plum, blackberry, savoury with dark chocolate, black olives, dried tobacco leaf and smoky vanilla flavours rich on the palate. Tannins are ripe and firm. Monastrell food pairings: prime rib roast, roast savoury herbed chicken, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2025 310151 14.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Caminade Malbec Merlot 2020, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: From the Cahors wine region, Château La Caminade 2020 is a rich and smoky red wine blend of Malbec and Merlot with a splash of Tannat added to the mix. Deep, dark, rich and broody with dark cherry, plum, earthy and sous bois flavours vibrant and rounded on the palate. The wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of cement and stainless steel tanks to preserve fruit freshness and acidity. A perfect pairing to lamb stew. Drink or hold. Malbec Merlot food pairings: beef stew, hard cheese, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2026 102954 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave de Roquebrun La Grange des Combes Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun 2020, Saint Chinian Roquebrun, Languedoc A.C., France: Cave de Roquebrun La Grange Des Combes 2020 is a juicy Syrah-driven red blend with dollops of Grenache and Mourvèdre added to the mix. On the palate, the wine is dry, full-bodied and fruit-driven with layers of dark cherry, blueberry, earthy florals, black olive, mocha, subtle spicy flavours and finishing on a mineral note with balanced food-friendly acidity. Nicely done, pour it with a sausage cassoulet or lamb chops from the grill. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Challenge International du Vin. Food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, roast duck, vegetarian chilli. Drink: 2023 - 2027 155804 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Altanza Gran Reserva 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas Altanza, Lealtanza Gran Reserva 2015 is produced from 100% Tempranillo from the Rioja wine region. Dry, full-bodied and smoky on the nose with meaty, brambly aromas, dark raspberry, plum, chocolate, smoky vanilla, nutty and spicy flavours bright and smooth on the palate. Tannins are medium. Food pairings: bobtje, lamburgers, shepherd's pie. Drink: 2023 - 2027 453548 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Errázuriz Alto Carmenère Carmenère 2020, Aconcagua Alto, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Alto, Aconcagua Valley wine region, Errázuriz 2020 Carmenère is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly Chilean red fragrant with bright cherry, dark berry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, savoury olive and chocolate flavours juicy and plushy on the palate. Carmenère food pairings: lamb cutlets, hamburgers, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2024 546424 14.2% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Purple Cowboy Trail Boss Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Paso Robles, California, United States: Purple Cowboy Trail Boss 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a savoury, full-bodied Cab. Sauv. from the Paso Robles wine region in California. Dry, rich and bold with ripe blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, chocolate, dark spices and smoky vanilla flavours zesty on the palate. A Perfect pairing for burgers and ribs from the BBQ. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rich lentil stew with sundried tomato sauce, Porchetta, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2025 524223 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
François Lurton L'Esprit de Chacayes 2021, Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: François Lurton L'esprit De Chacayes 2021 is a 100% Malbec produced from organically grown grapes sourced from the Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza; 70% of the grapes came from massal selections of Argentine Malbec that have been part of the terroir for over 100 years with the 30% in Cot, the clonal French Malbec Piedra Negra planted around 2000. Dry, full-bodied and intense with dark berry, wild herb flavours vibrant on the palate and with some very firm tannins. Needs about five-plus years in cellar. Food pairings: veal cutlets, grill chicken dishes, Cornish game hens. Drink: 2023 - 2026 26101 14.5% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Gigognan Clos du roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017, Rhône A.C., France: Château Gigognan Clos Du Roi 2017 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape is a deep, dark inky red wine blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre fragrant with cassis, blueberry, dark cherry, dried wild herbs, earthy and liquorice flavours fresh and plushy on the palate. Tannins are fine and Velcroish. Drink or cellar to 2035. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: roast pork, leg of lamb, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2035 20937 15.6% D 750 mL $54.95 Score: 95/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2019, Monterey County, California, United States: La Crema 2019 Pinot Noir is a juicy, elegant and vibrant PN from cooler-climate Monterey County wine region in California. Fragrant with bright cherry, red berry, raspberry and a touch of oak spice aromas, showing ripe red berry fruit, baked cherry pie, dried herbs, anise and nutmeg spice flavours bright and silky on the palate. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast quail, stuffed chicken, venison burgers. Drink: 2023 - 2026 367896 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ironstone Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel 2019, Mokelumne River, Lodi, California, United States: From Mokelumne River, Lodi wine region, Ironstone Old Vines Reserve 2019 Zinfandel is full-bodied, silky, lush and concentrated with a mouthful of ripe blackberry, dark plum, mocha and pepper spice flavours smooth, generous and juicy on the palate. So good now. Zinfandel food pairings: burgers, ribs, tourtiere, roast chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2026 27073 14.5% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alyan Family Ambassador Carmenère 2017, Maule Valley, Chile: From the Maule Valley, Alyan Family Ambassador 2017 Carmenère is great value at $20. Fragrant with ripe dark berry, cherry, chocolate and spicy aromas; dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe dark berry fruit, cherry, bell pepper, mocha and well-integrated oak spice flavours supple on the palate. Pour with pork tacos. Carmenère food pairings: mushroom stew, roast turkey, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2025 27205 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brigaldara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Brigaldara 2019 is a Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore and excellent value at $22. Produced from sustainably grown 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone and 20% Rondinella, look for bright cherry, ripe raspberry, cherry, savoury herbs and dark chocolate flavours vibrant, smooth and polished on the palate. Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore food pairings: grilled steaks, ribs, hard cheeses, lasagne. Drink: 2023 - 2025 16090 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peninsula Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Peninsula Ridge Reserve 2016 Syrah is a maturing medium-bodied and elegant Niagara Peninsula Syrah fragrant with smoked meats, dark cherry fruit leather, pepper and well-integrated oak spice aromas and flavours on the palate. Tannins are dusty. Drinking beautifully now. Syrah food pairings: lamb kebabs, roast duck, veal chops from the grill. Drink: 2023 - 2025 230896 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jamieson Ranch Silver Spur Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Jamieson Ranch Vineyards in Napa Valley, Silver Spur 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is supple and rich on the palate with layers of dark cherry, cassis, earthy violets, savoury herbs and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours. Tannins are fine and velvety. Very nice indeed, this vintage was awarded Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast goose, venison stew, roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2025 31646 14.5% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ktima Gerovassiliou Avaton 2019, Epanomi, Macedonia P.G.I., Greece: From Epanomi, Macedonia wine region, Ktima Gerovassiliou Avaton 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied red wine blend of Limnio, Maroudi, and Mavrotragano wine grapes with ripe red berry, herbal and tar aromas and flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Pour with slow-roasted lamb with potatoes and garlic. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast shoulder of lamb, slow-braised beef ribs in red wine sauce, beef short rib stew. Drink: 2023 - 2028 30662 14.5% D 750 mL $47.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau Buena Vista Proprietary Red 2019, California, United States: Chateau Buena Vista 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied Napa Cab with dark berry, blueberry, black raspberry, hazelnut, chocolate, mint and cedar brush spice aromas and flavours smooth, plushy and fresh on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Food pairings: roast blade of beef, slow-braised beef ribs, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2026 27071 15% D 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hedges Family Estate Red 2020, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, Washington, United States: From Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, Washington, Hedges Family 2020 estate red is a medium-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with dollops of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec added to the mix. Fragrant on the nose and palate, look for blackberry, blueberry, red berry, sous bois, cocoa, baking spice and smoky vanilla flavours concentrated and fresh on the palate. Pour with prime rib. Red food pairings: lamburgers, gourmet burgers, bobtje. Drink: 2023 - 2028 1594 13.6% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luciano Arduini Costelonghe Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Luciano Arduini 2020 Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore is a full-bodied and juicy red wine blend of 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone and 20% Rondinella. Rich, supple and savoury with ripe dark fruits, dark cherry, cassis, savoury herbs, dark chocolate and just a kiss of spice on the palate with a lingering velvety finish. Drink or hold, but it's so good now. Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, meaty lasagne, grilled steaks. Drink: 2023 - 2025 12407 15.1% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Bouey Château La Ribaud 2016, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château La Ribaud 2016 is an earthy and juicy, full-bodied red wine blend of 69% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec sourced from the Médoc. Look for dark and juicy brambly fruit, raspberry, red berry, fine herbs and baking spice flavours on this gorgeous red from the Bordeaux wine region. Excellent value as well at $25. Food pairings: roast venison, bison burgers, tourtiere, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2023 - 2028 28716 14% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Gratiot Delugny Cuvée Alfred Champagne 2004, Champagne A.C., France: From the Champagne wine region, Gratiot Delugny Alfred 2004 is part of a special series of vintage champagnes (2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009) honouring the founding couples of the Maison Gratiot Delugny. Fragrant with toasty, salted caramel honeyed quince with a fine and persistent mousse showing dried tropical fruits, dried apricots, candied citrus zest, toasted brioche rich and zesty on the palate. Produced from 100% Chardonnay. Excellent now. Champagne food pairings: creamy cheeses, salads, brunch dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2025 29492 12% D 750 mL $128.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gratiot Delugny Cuvée Mathilde Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: From the Champagne wine region, Gratiot Delugny Mathilde 2008 is part of a special series of vintage champagnes (2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009) honouring the founding couples of the Maison Gratiot Delugny. The 2008 vintage in general is considered to be one of the region's greatest vintages of all time. Bone dry, vibrant and elegant on the palate with a super-fine, delicate mousse of tropical fruits, dragon fruit, dried pineapple, candied citrus zest, nutty and toasty flavours layered and long on the palate. Exceptional! Drink or hold. Champagne food pairings: salads, fried chicken, brunch dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2030 29497 12% D 750 mL $128.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Charles Heidsieck Blanc De Blancs Champagne is based on the 2012 Chardonnay harvest with 20% of the reserve wine from 2005. Fragrant with fresh aromas of white-fleshed stone fruit, grapefruit zest and white florals, elegant and zesty on the palate with a fine and persistent mousse of peach, nectarine, citrus zest, toasty, zesty and creamy with a lingering and satisfying briny mineral finish. Disgorged in 2022. Blanc De Blancs Champagne food pairings: crudites and dip, fried chicken, seafood canapes, brunch dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2026 29705 12% D 750 mL $99.95 Score: 94/100. February 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Trius Distinction Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Distinction 2020 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied and creamy barrel-fermented Chard from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Fresh on the nose and palate with lemon tarte, apple, baking and toasty oak spice flavours generous, rich and rounded. The Chardonnay grapes for this vintage were fermented in oak barrels and then rested for 12 months on its lees giving the wine a silky mouthfeel. Pour with a lobster mac n cheese. Chardonnay food pairings: pan seared scallops, pasta with a vodka cream sauce, grilled tiger shrimp, chicken skewers. Drink: 2023 - 2025 251470 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trius Distinction Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, Trius Distinction 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is ripe and zesty with layers of fresh pear, apple, tropical fruit, lemon peel and fresh-cut hay with a juicy, long finish. Very refreshing, chill and enjoy with fish tacos or a spring greens salad. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fish tacos, green salads, herbed quiches. Drink: 2022 - 2023 19379 11.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine des Malandes Vau de Vey Chablis 1er Cru 2020, Vau De Vey, Burgundy A.C., France: Domaine Des Malandes 2020 Premier Cru Chablis is a fragrant Chardonnay from the Vau De Vey wine region in Burgundy. Fragrant with soft orange, white florals, bright grapefruit and minerally aromas and flavours, textured, long and brilliant on the palate. Still quite youthful, drink or cellar to 2030. Vau De Vey Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: salads, seafood dishes, grilled prawns, oysters on the half shell. Drink: 2025 - 2038 701219 12.8% D 750 mL $54.95 Score: 92/100. February 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sue-Ann Staff Robert's Block Riesling 2019, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula wine region, Sue-Ann Staff's Robert's Block 2019 Riesling is fragrant with ripe peach, nectarine and fresh apple; off dry, medium-bodied and mouth-watering with ripe apple, stone fruit, lemon grass, petrol and flinty mineral flavours long and silky on the palate. A perfect pairing to butter chicken and mild curries. Riesling food pairings: grilled seafood and shellfish dishes, butter chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2026 231415 11% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
McManis Chardonnay 2021, River Junction, California, United States: From River Junction, California, McManis 2021 Chardonnay is produced from sustainably grown estate grapes. River Junction was designated an AVA in 2001 and is home to a single producer. A creamy and complex Chardonnay rich with buttery baked pastry, ripe apple, sweet baking spices and lemon pudding flavours with a kiss of toasty oak on the palate. McManis has been family-owned for five generations and is certified sustainable under Lodi Rules. Chardonnay food pairings: chicken Kiev, pan-fried cod with lemon butter sauce, toasted ravioli served with Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2025 265983 13.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and clean with gooseberry, tropical fruit, fresh herb and fresh-cut grassy flavours vibrant, rounded and finishing long on a stony mineral note. Grapes were sourced from the Tufford Road Vineyard in Lincoln Lakeshore and the grapes were left on their skins for eight hours prior to pressing. Chill and enjoy with fish tacos. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fried herb-crusted and panko trout, chickpea lentil pea and potato curry, pizza with pork sausage. Drink: 2023 - 2025 25368 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
I Campi Campo Base Soave 2021, Soave D.O.C., Italy: I Campi Campo Base 2021 is a vegan-friendly Soave produced from the Garganega grapes sourced from vines between 25 and 50 years of age grown in volcanic soils. Dry, medium-bodied and silky on the palate with citrus, honeysuckle, ripe pear, yellow plum and flinty mineral flavours, the wine is fresh and bright with a crisp mouth feel. Chill and enjoy with fish tacos. Food pairings: brunch dishes, grilled whitefish, seafood Alfredo, pork kebabs. Drink: 2023 - 2025 27620 12.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018, Rhône A.C., France: E. Guigal 2018 is a sensuous and rounded white Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc produced from 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne grapes sourced from vines growing in clay, silt, sandy and gravel soils in the Rhône wine region. Fragrant with crab-apple blossom and acacia honey, dry, full-bodied and fresh with juicy peach, subtle spicy and salty mineral flavours with just a touch of oak spice on the palate. Elegant, rich and rounded. Lovely now! Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried halibut steaks, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2023 - 2025 28618 13.5% XD 750 mL $67.95 Score: 91/100. February 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
João Portugal Ramos Loureiro Vinho Verde 2021, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: From the Vinho Verde wine region, João Portugal Ramos 2021 is a great value 85% Loureiro and 15% Alvarinho Vinho Verde white wine blend at $14. Unoaked, dry, fresh and crisp with bright green apple, melon, nectarine, zesty citrus and briny mineral flavours brilliant on the palate. Nicely done! Chill and enjoy with grilled chicken dishes. Loureiro Vinho Verde food pairings: chicken kebabs, grilled chicken breasts, goat cheese on baguette, herbed quiche. Drink: 2023 - 2025 28608 12.5% XD 750 mL $13.95 Score: 87/100. February 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chamisal Vineyards Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2016, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: From Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, Chamisal 2016 is a brilliant and incredibly zesty Chardonnay sourced from Peake Ranch, Zotovich, and La Rinconada. Dry, medium-bodied, fragrant and rich with warm white florals, citrus zest, briny mineral and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. The wine spent 13 months in 35% new French oak. Chill and enjoy with seafood chowders. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: salads, grilled seafood dishes, fish tacos, pan-fried, lemon butter scallops. Drink: 2023 - 2025 16025 14.2% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Banfi San Angelo 2021 Pinot Grigio is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from the Tuscany wine region. This dry, medium-bodied, vibrant white is fresh on the nose and palate with fresh sliced pear, apple, white-fleshed peach, dried herbs, citrus zest and tropical fruit notes creamy on the palate. Chill and enjoy on its own or with spring greens salads. Pinot Grigio food pairings: smoked whitefish on baguette, quiches, onion tarte, herbed flatbreads. Drink: 2023 - 2024 26716 12.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Mellot La Chatellenie Sancerre 2021, Loire A.C., France: Joseph Mellot La Chatellenie 2021 Sancerre is produced from sustainably-grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from 30-year-old vines in the Loire wine region. Look for fresh apple, lemon-lime and grapefruit zest flavours framed by briny mineral notes mouth-wateringly long on the palate. Delish with grilled shellfish or creamy seafood dishes. The Domaine Joseph Mellot has been family-owned since 1513. Sancerre food pairings: seafood chowder, Coquilles St. Jacques, Alfredo seafood. Drink: 2023 - 2026 525154 12.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. February 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tselepos Moschofilero 2021, Mantinia, Peloponnese P.D.O., Greece: From Mantinia, Peloponnese wine region, Tselepos 2021 Moschofilero is fragrant and enticing with citrus blossoms and summer-kissed white florals and is fresh with warm white florals, citrus zest and a touch of spice. Chill and enjoy on its own or with mild seafood dishes. Drink or hold. Moschofilero food pairings: grilled calamari, roast chicken, fish tacos, crab cakes. Drink: 2023 - 2025 724583 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henri Ehrhart Réserve Particulière Pinot Gris 2020, Alsace A.C., France: Henri Ehrhart 2020 Pinot Gris is great value at $19. From a seventh-generation wine-making family, look for ripe apple, pear, melon, soft spice, citrusy flavours and tropical fruit notes on this vibrant, elegant and finessed PG from the Alsace wine region. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Palmarès du Concours Général Agricole. Pinot Gris food pairings: mild vegetable curries, sushi, Korean-style pork ribs, pork hocks and sauerkraut. Drink: 2023 - 2024 392092 12.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Soho Ziggy Pinot Gris 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Soho Ziggy 2022 is a vegan-friendly Pinot Gris produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from Marlborough, South Island. Fun, supple, silky and vibrant with ripe white-fleshed stone fruit, white florals and lemon zest flavours rounded and lingering on the palate. Very nice now. Pinot Gris food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, veal cutlets, grilled chicken. Drink: 2023 - 2024 536169 13.7% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart