Red Wine
Vinosia Santandrea Taurasi 2014, Taurasi, Campania D.O.C.G., Italy: Vinosia is a project undertaken by Mario and Luciano Ercolino, whose family founded Feudi di San Gregorio. In 2003, Mario and Luciano founded Vinosia, which roughly translates as "a new place of wine". Vinosia Santandrea 2014 is a juicy, vibrant, medium-plus-bodied 100% Aglianico from the Campania wine region with flavours of ripe dark fruit, dried mushroom and cracked pepper spice. Food pairings: grilled steaks, meat-lover's pizza, burgers and ribs, game sausages. Drink: 2023 - 2025 172692 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet 2020, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: From Padthaway, South Australia, Jip Jip Rocks 2020 Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blend (60%/40%) is excellent value under $20. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, black currant, baking spice and savoury herb flavours supple and lingering on the palate. The Jip Jip rocks are an outcrop of 350 million year old red granite near the family's vineyard in the heart of the Padthway region near Morambro Creek. Shiraz Cabernet food pairings: pizza, hamburgers, lamb chop.. Drink: 2023 - 2028 186114 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Falernia Titón Single Vineyard Reserva Syrah 2017, Elqui Valley, Chile: Falernia Reserva 2017 Syrah is an amazing value Chilean Reserva. Smoky and spicy on the nose, the wine is full-bodied and concentrated with dark berry, smoked meat, mocha, olive, cracked pepper spice with a velvety finish. Grapes were sourced from the Elquí Valley wine region near the town of La Serena, 320 miles north of Santiago. Drink or hold. Syrah food pairings: rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, chargrilled pork chop, burgers with blue cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2025 16793 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tornatore Etna Rosso 2018, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Tornatore 2018 is a full-bodied and smoky 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio fragrant with pink roses, red berry, scrub aromas, savoury on the palate with strawberry, tart cherry, anise, baking spices and finishing on a flinty mineral note with racy acidity for food. So much to love here! Pair with grilled game sausages. Food pairings: hearty meats, pasta in tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, risotto with mushrooms. Drink: 2022 - 2025 487090 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California, United States: Cannonball 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is enticing with its smoky, meaty and spicy nose, with ripe dark fruit, cassis, olive, mocha and toasty oak spice dry, full-bodied and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are medium and very approachable now. A perfect pairing to juicy gourmet burgers from the grill! Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled burgers, Margherita pizza, pepper steaks, smoky ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 291666 13.8% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Francois-Xavier Nicolas Père & Fils Le Jardin du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019, Rhône A.C., France: From the Rhône wine region, Nicolas Père & Fils Le Jardin Du Pape 2019 is a rich, fragrant and juicy, fruity red wine blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah. Look for ripe cherry, fine herbs and spicy aromas on the nose and fresh flavours on the palate with a velvety finish. Tannins are fine. Drink or hold. Food pairings: prime rib roast, roast duck, partridge,. Drink: 2022 - 2025 15355 14.5% D 750 mL $55.95 Score: 95/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rockway Vineyards Gamay Noir 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Rockway Vineyards 2019 Gamay Noir is juicy, fruity and fresh with aromas of red currant, crushed raspberry, dark berry, pepper spice and toasty oak spice notes generous and zesty on the palate. Tannins are soft and rounded. So ready to drink now. Lightly chill and enjoy it with a charcuterie board. Gamay Noir food pairings: pepper steak, sirloin burgers from the grill, turkey pot pie. Drink: 2023 - 2025 32022 12% XD 750 mL $19.00 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stratus Gamay 2021, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Stratus 2021 Gamay is produced from sustainably-grown grapes and is vegan friendly. Elegant, dry and medium-plus-bodied with ripe red berry fruit, chocolate, pepper and sweet spice flavours, earthy, savoury and smooth on the palate. Beautifully-crafted with well-defined fruit flavours framed by ripe, velvety tannins. Drink or hold. Gamay food pairings: bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with braised pork belly, rosemary fingerling potatoes and tomato chili jam. Drink: 2023 - 2026 312082 14% XD 750 mL $29.20 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cusumano Noà 2017, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Cusumano Noà 2017 is produced from sustainably grown grapes and is a dry, full-bodied and rich red wine blend of 40% Nero d'Avola, 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big, beautiful and intense with ripe dark berry, dark cherry, mocha and citrus zest minerally flavours vibrant on the palate. Well-crafted by The Cusumano brothers. Food pairings: gourmet burgers, tourtiere, grilled meats. Drink: 2023 - 2029 109512 15% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Martin Ray Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: Martin Ray 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is vibrant and rich with black currant, blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, dried wild herbs and smoky vanilla flavours zesty on the palate. Tannins are polished and supple. Beautifully-crafted. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, sausage cassoulet, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2023 - 2028 10044 14.3% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Terre Magre Merlot 2021, Friuli D.O.C., Italy: From Piera, Terre Magre 2021 Merlot is a vibrant, medium-bodied, plummy, cherry, mocha and nutty flavoured Merlot from the Friuli wine region. A portion of the grapes for this vintage were allowed to dry over 60 days in a temperature-controlled room with the balance of grapes de-stemmed, crushed and left to ferment and macerate in steel tanks for 20 days. In December, the dried grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and fermented. After malolactic conversion, the two batches were blended in late-January and rested until the spring. Enjoy with grilled meats. Merlot food pairings: roast pork, veal chops from the grill, roast goose. Drink: 2023 - 2025 29821 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: J. Lohr Tower Road 2019 Petite Sirah is a deep, dark red wine produced from grapes sourced in the Paso Robles wine region of California. Dry, full-bodied and vibrant with ripe dark cherry, dark chocolate, spicy and flinty flavours that linger on the palate. Tannins are structured and approachable. Pour with lamb chops from the grill. Drink or hold. Petite Sirah food pairings: roast beef, rare grilled New York striploin, dry-rub marinated flat iron steak. Drink: 2023 - 2030 480210 15% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 88/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2020 is a deep, dark, full-bodied and intense red wine blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance in Merlot. Elegant and plushy on the palate with ripe dark fruit, earthy violets, fresh mushroom, dark plum, anise, mint and dried sweet tobacco flavours supple and long on the palate. Tannins are firm. One for roast beef dinner. Good now, better in 2024 or cellar to 2030. Tenuta San Guido's Guidalberto was first created in 2000 and so named after ancestor, Guidalberto della Gherardesca, who planted the famous avenue Viale dei Cipressi in Bolgheri with 2500 cypress trees during the 19th century . Food pairings: rib eye steak, sirloin tip roast, BBQ side ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2031 72439 12.5% XD 750 mL $75.95 Score: 94/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dichosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Cauquenes, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: From La Prometida, Dichosa 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vibrant Maule Valley wine region Cab with a mouthful of fresh red berry, plum, savoury herbs and spicy flavours. produced from grapes sourced from 15-year-old vineyards and aged in barrels and concrete for 14 months. Pour with well-marbled red meats from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak and sausages from the grill, roast pork, lentil ragu. Drink: 2023 - 2027 27208 14.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis 2019 Shiraz is a vegan-friendly Barossa Valley 100% Shiraz, rich and smooth with a mouthful of dark berry, cherry, blueberry, savoury herb, dark spice and well-integrated oak spice flavours opulent, vibrant and long on the finish. Tannins are velvety. This single site wine is produced by Baron Von Nemesis in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Drink or hold. Shiraz food pairings: grilled meats, vegetables, fajitas. Drink: 2023 - 2032 212936 14.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fontanafredda Ebbio Nebbiolo 2020, Langhe D.O.C., Italy: From the Langhe wine region, Fontanafredda Ebbio 2020 Nebbiolo is bright red in the glass and fragrant with this grape's telltale aromas of pink florals, red berry, cherry, smoky and tar notes. The wine is tart with bright cherry, red berry, pink florals, earthy, smoky, mouth-watering and textured on the palate. Tannins are firm but approachable. Nebbiolo can be a difficult grape to master, but this producer has been crafting exceptional wines from Piedmont's primo grape for over 160 years. Nebbiolo food pairings: venison meatball pot pie, wild turkey shepherd's pie, roast rabbit and mushroom herb dumplings. Drink: 2023 - 2028 397448 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Finca Don Carlos Calathus Roble Malbec 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Finca Don Carlos Calathus Roble 2018 Malbec is fresh and enticing on the nose with aromas of plum compote, chocolate, dried fine herb, mocha flavours and citrusy notes refined and fresh on the palate. Drink or hold. Malbec food pairings: roast pork, lamb tenderloin en croute, stuffed roast breast of veal. Drink: 2023 - 2026 168435 13.9% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
McManis Merlot 2021, Lodi, California, United States: McManis 2021 Merlot is produced from sustainably, estate-grown grapes from the Lodi wine region in California. The wine is dry, full-bodied, vibrant and generous with plum compote, cherry, cinnamon, toasty oak spice finishing with a kiss of vanilla velvety on the palate. Very quaffable now. Merlot food pairings: pork roast, rouladen, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2026 17674 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bethany First Village Shiraz Cabernet 2018, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Bethany First Village 2018 is a fragrant, rich and concentrated Shiraz and Cabernet red wine blend from the Barossa wine region. Look for pink florals, ripe cherry, blackberry, savoury black olive, baking and toasty oak spice flavours bright and silky on the palate. Drink or cellar to 2030. Shiraz Cabernet food pairings: steaks from the grill, pork tenderloin en croute, roast duck. Drink: 2023 - 2030 26874 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Monte del Frà Bardolino 2021, Bardolino, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Monte del Frà 2021 Bardolino is an excellent value Sangiovese, Corvina and Rondinella red wine blend at $17. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh the wine is often referred to as "baby Valpolicella" because of the Veneto viticultural zone near it. Look for sweet dried strawberry, raspberry, red plum, dried fine herbs flavours with a long red berry finish fresh on the palate. Bardolino food pairings: meaty pizza, lasagne, rich tomato sauce and pasta. Drink: 2023 - 2026 134544 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lungarotti Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano 2019, Umbria D.O.C., Italy: From Cantine Giorgio Lungarotti in the (Torgiano) Umbria wine region, Lungarotti Rubesco 2019 is a dry, juicy and full-bodied red wine blend of Sangiovese and Colorino. Look for ripe plum, dark cherry, espresso and nutty flavours silky smooth and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Torgiano is a commune in the Province of Perugia in the Italian wine region of Umbria. Food pairings: rich tomato and roasted Italian vegetables sauce over penne, beef stuffed tomatoes and peppers. Drink: 2023 - 2025 368548 13.5% D 750 mL $72.25 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luigi Bosca Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Mendoza, Argentina: From Familia Arizu, Luigi Bosca Cabernet Sauvignon is an intense, full-bodied Argentinean red wine with grapes sourced from estate vineyards 800 to 1000 metres above sea level in the Luján de Cuyo and Maipú, Mendoza wine region. Smoky on the nose, vibrant and savoury on the palate with black currant, blackberry, black olive, minty and spicy flavours. Tannins are firm and if having tonight, decant the wine up to two hours prior to pouring it with meaty stews or grilled game sausages. The wine spent a total of 14 months in French and American oak barrels. Good now, better in 2024. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled thick cut steaks, roast duck, venison stew. Drink: 2023 - 2026 128629 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chamisal Vineyards San Luis Obispo Pinot Noir 2021, San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California, United States: Chamisal 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the coastal wine region of San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California. The Pacific Ocean's fogs and breezes allow for long, cool growing seasons which allows the grapes and wine to maintain fresh flavours and vibrant, energetic acidity. Look for bright black cherry, ripe raspberry, dried fine herbs, subtle cinnamon and clove spice on this fresh PN with supple tannins. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, duck confit, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2023 - 2026 24259 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Colab and Bloom Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Colab and Bloom 2020 is a rich, full-bodied Shiraz and Cabernet red wine blend lush and concentrated with blackberry, cassis, cherry compote, tobacco leaf, cocoa and baking spice flavours bright, silky and elegant on the palate. Tannins are rounded. Excellent value at $20. This winery is also becoming known for a trending wave of Australian wines crafted from Montepulciano, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese. Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rib eye steak, lamb chops, rolled roast of veal. Drink: 2023 - 2027 26876 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Manos Negras Stone Soil Malbec 2019, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Manos Negras Stone Soil 2019 Malbec is a juicy, fresh and robust Argentinean red wine produced from grapes sourced from vines growing in a high-altitude, stony vineyard with limestone-rich soils in the Paraje Altamira. Fresh, fruit-driven and fragrant with pink and blue florals; dry, textured and concentrated with dark berry, plum, savoury herbs, cocoa and subtle spicy notes on the palate with a lingering minerally finish. Enjoy with game sausages and red meats from the grill. Malbec food pairings: Porterhouse steak done rare, pork tenderloin, fricassee rabbit. Drink: 2023 - 2025 482109 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Renwood Premier Old Vine Zinfandel 2018, Amador County, California, United States: From Amador County wine region, Renwood 2018 Old Vines Zinfandel is a smoky, spicy, full-bodied and generous Zin with strawberry, red berry fruit leather, cherry, blueberry, pepper and baking spice flavours lush on the palate and balanced with vibrant acidity. Pour with lamb chops and ribs from the grill. Zinfandel food pairings: cheese pizza, roast turkey, barbecued steaks, meat pies, meat and cheese stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Drink: 2023 - 2024 450510 15.3% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From Clare Valley and Coonawarra wine region, Wakefield Jaraman 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a sniffer with its dark berries, eucalyptus, chocolate and sweet spicy tobacco aromas. The wine is dry, full-bodied and savoury with ripe dark plum, mocha, menthol, cedar and well-integrated oak spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are smooth and rounded. For this vintage 52% of the grapes were sourced from the Clare Valley with 48% from the Coonawarra. Awarded Gold at the 2022 Melbourne International Wine Competition. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2030 142398 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Finca Sophenia Altosur Malbec 2021, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Argentina: Finca Sophenia Altosur 2021 Malbec is a vegan-friendly, medium-bodied 100% Malbec and excellent value at $17. Dense, concentrated and juicy on the palate with plum, meaty, savoury aromas and green leaf flavours typical of the Gualtallary terroir. Malbec food pairings: roast duck, gourmet burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2026 13113 14.2% D 750 mL $17.00 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Banshee Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2021, Sonoma County, California, United States: The Pinot Noir wine grapes for Banshee 2021 are sourced from 10 different clones from a number of select vineyards in Sonoma County. Look for ripe red berry, tart cherry, dried wild herbs, earthy florals and well-integrated toasty oak spice on this full-bodied and fresh PN from California. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast turkey, lamb chops from the grill, duck confit. Drink: 2023 - 2027 30820 14.2% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa County, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Napa County, Sonoma County wine regions, Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend 2018 is a smooth and sultry red wine blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petite Sirah and 4% Merlot. Rich with cassis, black olive, dried sweet tobacco, cedar brush and baking spice flavours with a warm vanilla finish full-bodied and concentrated on the palate. The wine is so named for the grey pines which at dusk appear ghostlike in the coastal valley. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat pizza, grilled portobello mushroom burgers, lamb Bolognese, hard cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2030 135376 13.9% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Giuseppe Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Giuseppe Campagnola 2018 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is an elegant, medium-plus-bodied, vibrant Amarone, bright and concentrated on the palate with raspberry, dark cherry, plum, dried dark berry, anise and mocha flavours, smooth and silky on the finish. Tannins are rounded. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: roast beef, roast goose, hard cheeses. Drink: 2023 - 2028 204750 15% XD 750 mL $46.55 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Angove Family Crest Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Angove Family Crest 2019 Shiraz is a vegan friendly McLaren Vale Shiraz and excellent value at $20. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant with juicy dark cherry, dark chocolate, red plum, baking spice and smoky vanilla flavours layered and luxurious on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Beautifully-crafted and a perfect pairing to a roast leg of lamb. Enjoy it now or cellar to 2027. Shiraz food pairings: grilled lamb chops, pork roast, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2029 12842 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Antiche Terre Venete Ripasso Valpolicella 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Antiche Terre Venete 2020 Ripasso Valpolicella is a robust and concentrated red blend of Corvina Veronese, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented for 10 days at 25°C, after which the wine was filtered and stored in stainless steel tanks until the end of December/beginning of January, when there was a second fermentation for five days on the Amarone must. The blended wine was aged for 12 months in a variety of French oak barrels. Dark ruby red in the glass, this Veneto classic is intense and bright with dark cherry, chocolate, cedar brush and baking spice flavours rich and long on the palate. Tannins are rich and rounded. Enjoy with an equally rich pork roast or mature firm cheeses. Drink or hold. Ripasso Valpolicella food pairings: grilled steaks, gourmet sausages, hamburgers, pasta with chorizo. Drink: 2023 - 2025 178459 13.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Escudo Reserva 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grape. Fragrant and rich on the nose and palate with ripe black currant, bramble leaf, mocha and flinty mineral notes with a long dark bark berry finish. Tannins are velvety. Expressive and impressive at $19. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled sirloin steak, slow-braised blade roast in wine sauce, wild mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2023 - 2025 13434 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
EastDell Black Label Cabernet Merlot 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This is a Niagara red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot with licorice and plum on the nose and palate. Pour with grilled meats and medium cheeses. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: pizza, fajitas, barbecued ribs, chicken wings. Drink: 2023 - 2025 443630 13% D 750 mL $25.00 Score: 88/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Pelee Island Winery Lola Cabernet Franc Rosé 2021, South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore wine region, Pelee Island Lola 2021 Cabernet Franc Rosé is great value at $17. Dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and juicy, this 100% Cabernet Franc rosé is fragrant with aromas of raspberry, strawberry jam, cherry, fresh herbs, citrus zest fresh and lively with a tangy spritz on the palate. A perfect pairing for brunch dishes and late-summer patio time. Cabernet Franc Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, grilled salmon, green salads topped with fresh steamed freshwater shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2023 552497 12.5% M 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 2023. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Mandois Victor Vieilles Vignes Brut Champagne 2012, Champagne A.C., France: The cuvée for Mandois Victor 2012 Champagne is produced from Chardonnay mainly sourced from the Côte des Blancs wine region from 50-year-old vines. Vibrant and youthful with a fine and persistent mousse of apple dumpling, peach, toasted nut and brioche flavours, lingering with a flinty mineral kiss on the palate. Gorgeous now. The wine was vinified in stainless steel tanks (70%) with the balance in oak barrels and spent nine years resting on its lees. Chill and enjoy with seafood dishes. Brut Champagne food pairings: fish and chips, fried chicken, seafood tapas. Drink: 2023 - 2024 29945 12% D 750 mL $84.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Teresa Organic Prosecco, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Villa Teresa Prosecco is a great value, certified-organic bubble under $16. Vegan-friendly and produced from 100% Glera grapes from the Veneto wine region, expect bright green apple, white florals and zesty citrusy flavours on a delightfully refreshing mousse. Pour with tempura vegetables. Prosecco food pairings: seafood hors d'oeuvres, grilled herb chicken, quiche, creamy cheeses, finger foods, calamari. Drink: 2023 - 2024 544056 10.7% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Voga Italia Rosé Prosecco 2020, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Voga 2020 Prosecco Rosé is produced from 90% Glera and 10% Pinot Nero. Fruity and fresh on the nose with pink florals with a lively, lingering mousse of bright cherry, red berry, flinty and citrusy flavours. Rosé Prosecco food pairings: creamy cheeses, charcuterie board, salads. Drink: 2023 - 2024 27125 11% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island wine region, Eradus 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is dry, medium-bodied, juicy and intense with lime leaf, stone fruit, passionfruit, feijoa and lemon zest flavours concentrated, vibrant and finishing long on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a Greek salad or a seafood ceviche. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood pasta in creamy sauce, tempura vegetables, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2023 - 2025 225557 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Daou Chardonnay 2021, Paso Robles, California, United States: Daou 2021 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and buttery Paso Robles Chardonnay with ripe apricot, mango, guava, Meyer lemon, briny, stony mineral flavours textured on the palate. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster bisque, butternut squash risotto, sautéed pork tenderloin and morel mushrooms. Drink: 2023 - 2027 17579 14.2% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Simi Chardonnay 2020, Sonoma County, California, United States: Simi 2020 Chardonnay is a poised and beautifully-balanced Sonoma County Cali Chard. The wine is dry, full-bodied and fresh with ripe apple, pear, melon, tropical fruit notes, caramel and well-integrated oak spice creamy on the palate and finishing on a mineral note. Very nicely done! Grapes were sourced from vineyards in Alexander Valley, Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek, and Sonoma Coast. Simi was founded in 1876, and the cellars that were built in 1890 are still in use today. Chardonnay food pairings: roasted chicken spinach and chick pea salad with citrus honey dressing, Circassian chicken, grilled chopped chicken in crepes and white mushroom sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2025 673806 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island, Babich Black Label 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, medium-bodied, fruit-driven and savoury SB produced from sustainably and estate grown grapes. Elegant, stylish and concentrated with mango, passionfruit, grapefruit and fine herb flavours with a kiss of pepper spice on a long finish. Drinking beautifully now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, linguine carbonara, pizza, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2023 - 2025 9142 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Moreau & Fils Glorie de Chablis 2021, Burgundy A.C., France: J. Moreau & Fils Glorie Chablis is a mouth-watering Chardonnay sourced from vines growing in Kimmeridgean soils from the Upper Jurassic epoch, around 150 million years ago. Sub-soils are of gray marl streaked with limestone and fossils of Exogyra virgula, a small comma-shaped oyster. Look for bright green apple, peach, nectarine, fine herbs, lemon-lime zest flavours vibrant on the palate and finishing on a flinty mineral note. This wine was forged in stainless steel and rested on its lees for eight months giving it added freshness, structure and finesse. Chill and enjoy it with seared tuna steaks. Chablis food pairings: lemon butter lobster, sautéed sea scallops, oyster poor boy sandwiches. Drink: 2023 - 2027 466144 12.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fasoli Gino San Raffaele Pinot Grigio 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: San Raffaele 2021 Pinot Grigio is a vegan friendly Pinot Grigio and great value under $17. San Raffaele is a family-owned winery crafting wines since 1925. Fasoli Gino is one of Italy's old-school organic producers. This vibrant PG is dry, medium-bodied and expressive with fresh-cut apple, pear, melon, lime zest and white pepper spice crisp and long on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a roasted red pepper, artichoke and buffalo mozzarella panini. Pinot Grigio food pairings: freshwater fish, grilled calamari, steamed shrimp with fresh lemon juice. Drink: 2023 - 2024 204768 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Elandskloof, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Cape of Good Hope Altima 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Elandskloof, Western Cape wine region. Look for fresh green herbs, tropical fruit, citrus zest, creamy and textured on the palate from lees ageing. Lovely, fresh and great value at $20. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, seafood canapes, brunch dishes, quiche. Drink: 2023 - 2025 15713 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domäne Wachau Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2021, Wachau Qualitätswein, Austria: Domäne Wacha Terrassen Federspiel 2021 Grüner Veltliner is a vegan-friendly Grüner produced from sustainably-grown grapes from terraced (terrassen) vineyards. Fragrant with ripe apple, lemon meringue, pear, mineral flavours tangy with bright acidity and a long dry finish on the palate. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: green salads, pan-fried panfish, vegetarian pizza, ceviche, cheese fondue, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2026 31534 12% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mission Hill Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Mission Hill Reserve 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a beautiful, made-in-British Columbia Sauvignon Blanc with grapes sourced from the famed Black Sage Bench in the Osoyoos wine region. Fragrant, fresh and silky with lime leaf, tropical fruit, fine herbs, zesty and mouth filling. Chill and enjoy as a patio sipper or with brunch dishes. So good now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled salmon with herb butter, green salads with goat cheese, freshly steamed shrimp with salad. Drink: 2023 - 2024 57430 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duck Hunter Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Duck Hunter 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is vegan friendly and produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from Marlborough, South Island wine region. Zesty, impressive and expressive with ripe tropical fruit, melon, lemongrass, soft orange citrus and spicy notes supple and silky on the palate. So good now. Chill and enjoy with salads topped with fresh steamed and chilled shrimp. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood, cheese pizza, california rolls, warm duck salad, grilled chicken dishes, green salads topped with goat cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2024 26127 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Monte del Frà Lugana 2020, Lugana, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Monte del Frà 2020 Trebbiano di Lugana is a bright creamy and fragrant white wine from the Lugana, Veneto wine region. Fresh and savoury on the palate with ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit and white florals with a kiss of soft citrus zest on the finish. Lovely now. Chill and enjoy it on its own or with a spring greens salad topped with chunks of mild Edam or Fontina cheese. Surrounded by vineyards and the morainic hills of Lake Garda, Monte del Fra (land of the monks) gets its name from the monastery Friars of Santa Maria Della Scala who formed a monastery on the land in the late 15th century. Food pairings: mild cheeses, linguine alle vongole, Alfredo pasta dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2025 631051 13.3% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Southbrook Triomphe Riesling 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Southbrook Triomphe 2021 Riesling is vegan friendly and produced from organically-grown grapes mostly sourced from the Laundry Vineyard in Vinemount Ridge. Produced by renowned winemaker, Ann Sperling, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with ripe apple, apricot, lemon zest and petrolly flavours with a long minerally finish. Chill and enjoy with a mild Thai green vegetable curry. Riesling food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pork chops, pan-fried pan fish. Drink: 2023 - 2027 25647 11.6% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. March 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Creekside Iconoclast Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Creekside Iconoclast 2020 is a bright, zesty and tasty white Bordeaux Blend of 54% Sauvignon Blanc from 25-year-old vines and 46% Semillon from 10-year-old vines grown in the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Intense, elegant and a juicy mouthful of white grapefruit, peach, fine herbs, lemongrass, citrus zest, silky smooth on the palate. Beautifully crafted! Sauvignon Blanc Semillon food pairings: grilled halibut steaks, bouillabaisse, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2024 520627 13% D 750 mL $23.00 Score: 92/100. March 2023. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart