Argentina
Mosquita Muerta Pispi Red Blend 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Mendoza wine region, Mosquita Muerta Pispi 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red wine blend of 40% Malbec, 20% Petit Verdot, 20% Bonarda, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. Grapes are hand-harvested from several sites in the Luján de Cuyo, Uco Valley and the Maipú. The Petit Verdot and Bonarda are co-fermented in concrete egg-shaped vats, while the other varietals are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks. A portion of the wine (about 40%) was matured in neutral French oak barrels for up to one year. Look for ripe blackberry, plum, chocolate, vanilla and pepper spice flavours juicy and smooth on the finish. Very elegant and very nicely done! Red Blend food pairings: grilled game sausages, lamb ragu, stuffed roast flank of rabbit. Drink: 2024 - 2025 31973 14% XD 750 mL $19.75 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Alkoomi Grazing Collection Shiraz 2021, Western Australia, Australia: Alkoomi Grazing Collection 2021 Shiraz is excellent value at $18. The 2021 vintage was co-fermented with Viognier and matured in French oak barrels (20% new). Fragrant with violets, black cherry, raspberry, dark plum and pepper spice flavours on the palate, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, lithe and elegant on the palate. Drink through 2033. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse, stuffed beef flank steak. Drink: 2024 - 2032 33369 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
McPherson Wines MWC Shiraz Mourvèdre 2021, Victoria, Australia: From the Victoria wine region in Australia, McPherson MWC 2021 is a great value, dry, full-bodied Shiraz and Mourvèdre red wine blend at $17 Juicy with layers of dark plum, cherry, dark chocolate, hazelnut and spicy flavours, tannins are velvety-textured. Very approachable now, enjoy it through 2030. Shiraz Mourvèdre food pairings: roast chicken, duck, lamb chops, sirloin steak. Drink: 2024 - 2030 16032 14% XD 750 mL $16.25 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sister's Run Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Gomersal, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: From Gomersal, Sister's Run Bethlehem Block 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is big, bold and a mouthful of cassis, dark berry fruit, dried herbs, minty, dark chocolate and spicy notes smooth and plushy on the palate. Tannins are structured, so enjoy this beautiful Barossa red with a juicy steak from the grill. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, braised pork shanks with white beans, sizzling New York strip steaks. Drink: 2024 - 2031 360636 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Handpicked Regional Selections Shiraz 2018, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, Handpicked 2018 Shiraz is fragrant, big, bold and flavoursome with oodles of blackberry, dark cherry, cedar brush spice, nutty and smoky vanilla flavours lush and supple on the palate. Enjoy it through 2028 with a roast leg of lamb and grilled meats from the barbie. Shiraz food pairings: roast lamb shoulder, lamb kebabs, roast duck, rabbit. Drink: 2024 - 2028 33593 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Karl's Scepter Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra, South Australia, Karl's Scepter 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with black currant, dark cherry, toasty oak spice and vanilla aromas and flavours generous and juicy on the palate. Lots of gorgeous dark fruit on this wine and excellent value as well at $18. Drink or hold to 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamburgers, tourtière, kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33732 14.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Creekside Red Tractor Cabernet Merlot 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Creekside Red Tractor 2020 is great value at $18. Produced from 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc sourced from three Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards, vinified and aged in small lots prior to the final blend. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and concentrated with blackberry, spiced plum, wild herbs, chocolate and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours juicy on the palate. So good now. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: burgers, ribs, grilled pepper steak. Drink: 2024 - 2026 11851 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kew Soldier's Grant 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Kew Soldier's Grant 2019 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and juicy red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 12% in Cabernet Franc. The wine is made in the Appassimento style with a portion of the grapes dried prior to winemaking. Rich on the palate with dark cherry, blackberry, clove and pepper spice, tobacco leaf and fine herb flavours rounded, smooth and long on the palate. The wine matured in a combination of French and American oak barrels. Food pairings: pork, grilled steaks, roast duck, veal roast stuffed with apricots and wild mushrooms, roast beef dinner, garlic and rosemary rubbed roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2023 - 2025 367318 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: From the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia wine region, Black Sage 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, full-bodied and meaty with oodles of ripe dark raspberry, mocha, vanilla and spicy flavours framed with firm, fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity. The Cabernet Franc grapes for this vintage were vinified in stainless steel tanks for 10 days prior to being pressed into barrel and aged in French and American oak for up to 16 months. Black Sage Vineyard is located in the warm and very sunny south Okanagan. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, mixed grill, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36415 14% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Redtail Reserve Chardonnay 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Redtail Reserve 2017 Chardonnay is a library release from the winery. The grapes for this vintage were fermented in a combination of new and used French oak barrels before being aged on its lees in stainless steel tank. Bright and zesty on the palate, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, elegant and rich with ripe pear, stone fruit and citrus zest flavours wrapped up in food friendly acidity. Chill and enjoy it with a pork tenderloin from the grill and pear compote. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin, seafood chowders. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37114 13% XD 750 mL $19.00 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marynissen Chardonnay 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Marynissen 2021 Chardonnay is an excellent value Niagara Peninsula Chard at $17. Fragrant with ripe apple, pear, apricot, tropical fruit, vanilla and minerally flavours generous on the palate, it is beautifully balanced with fresh acidity and a perfect pairing to seafood chowders and grilled shellfish dishes. Niagara winery founders, John and Adrianna Marynissen planted the Chardonnay vines for this wine back in 1975. Chardonnay food pairings: chicken Alfredo, seafood, vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 907683 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casa-Dea Estates Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Prince Edward County, Ontario wine region, Casa-Dea Reserve 2020 Cabernet Franc is a vibrant, juicy medium-bodied red wine, opulent with layers of ripe raspberry, black cherry, blueberry, savoury herbs and spicy notes plushy and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Lovely now, enjoy it with lamb chops from the grill. Drink through 2028. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast chicken, turkey tetrazzini, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2028 381327 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Alain Geoffroy Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2021, Burgundy A.P., France: Domaine Le Verger 2021 Chablis is produced by Alain Geoffroy. Fresh with white florals on the nose, this Burgundian Chardonnay is bone-dry, medium-bodied generous and creamy on the palate with green apple crunch, lemon-lime zest, smoky and flinty mineral flavours balanced with eye-winking, food-friendly acidity. Chill and enjoy with oysters on the half shell or creamy cheeses. Chablis food pairings: seafood, shellfish, grilled chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 181289 12.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Cattin Riesling 2022, Alsace A.C., France: Joseph Cattin 2022 Riesling is an excellent value Alsatian Riesling at $17. Fresh on the nose with orchard fruit, orange blossom, lime zest and mineral notes vibrant on the palate, enjoy it chilled with a fine-herbed goat cheese and grilled artichoke galette. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours Général Paris. Riesling food pairings: pan-fried freshwater fish, salads, chicken in orange balsamic sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2027 259788 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Blason de Bourgogne Saint-Véran 2021, Saint-Véran, Burgundy A.C., France: From Saint-Véran in the Burgundy wine region, Blason de Bourgogne 2021 is produced from sustainably grown Chardonnay grapes and is fresh with subtle aromas of ripe apple, pear, white florals, citrus zest and flinty mineral notes silky, rounded and crisp on the palate. The wine was produced in mostly stainless steel vats with 10% in Burgundian oak barrels. This vintage was matured on its lees for nine months prior to the final blend. Chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken or seafood dishes. Food pairings: pan-fried trout, cheese fondue, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2024 - 2026 621581 13.2% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Vinicole de Cleebourg Clérotstein Auxerrois Crémant d'Alsace, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Cleebourg Clérotstein is a traditional method Crémant D'alsace made form 100% Auxerrois. Exceptional value on this fresh, fragrant and tasty, fine-edged bubble with white floral aromas, baked bread, and ripe yellow and citrus flavours concentrated with bright acidity on the palate. Beautifully crafted, enjoy it chilled on its own or pour with brunch dishes and creamy cheeses. Auxerrois Crémant D'alsace food pairings: seafood chowders, seafood canapes, salads, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 32271 12.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Castagnac 2020, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Castagnac 2020 is produced from sustainably grown Merlot from the Fronsac wine region in Bordeaux. Dry and medium-bodied, look for ripe dark fruits, fine herbs, dark chocolate, spicy and savoury flavours fresh on the palate, framed with velcroish tannins. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, duck, pheasant. Drink: 2024 - 2030 35621 14% XD 750 mL $19.75 Score: 88/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave de Lugny Brut Blanc de Blancs Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy A.C., France: A very elegant Blanc De Blancs Crémant De Bourgogne from Cave de Lugny produced from sustainably grown Chardonnay grapes and made in the traditional method as in Champagne but at a fraction of the price. Absolutely stunning with layers of bright apple, lemon curd, cream and citrus zest flavour delivered on a mouth filling mousse, An excellent value brut bubble at $23. Brut Blanc De Blancs Crémant De Bourgogne food pairings: grilled seafood dishes, grilled chicken dishes, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2026 460865 11.5% M 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brotte Grosset Création Cairanne 2020, Rhône A.C., France: From the Rhône wine region, Brotte Grosset Création 2020 is a great value, dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes and is produced by the Cairanne commune. Rich and smoky on the nose with ripe blackberry, dark cherry, violets, dried wild herbs and so delish now. Tannins are fine-grained and structured. Cairanne food pairings: grilled chicken, roast turkey, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2028 33852 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Saint-Roch Corbarol Syrah Grenache 2021, Côtes Du Roussillon, Roussillon A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Roussillon wine region, Saint-Roch Corbarol 2021 is a great value Old Vines Grenache and Syrah red wine blend at $18. Grapes are sourced from vines grown along the banks of the Corbarola River and this area gets a lot of sunshine. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and spicy, this wine is rich with dark berry, smoky herbs, baking and pepper spice flavours lush and plushy on the palate. Enjoy it with an equally juicy and spicy roast leg of lamb. Syrah Grenache food pairings: pork tenderloin en croute served with Honey crisp apple sauce, vegetarian pizza, rosemary rubbed grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2024 - 2029 195107 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Paul Mas Clos des Mûres 2021, Languedoc A.P., France: Château Paul Mas Clos Des Mûres 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of sustainably grown Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre (85%/10%/5%). Excellent value at $18, this juicy Languedoc red is supple and mouth filling with crushed raspberry, dark cherry, black olive, cocoa and pepper spice flavours. Food pairings: prime rib roast, grilled pork tenderloin, lamburgers, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 286393 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine du Margalleau Vouvray Sec 2022, Loire A.C., France: Domaine du Margalleau 2022 is a fresh Vouvray produced from sustainably grown Chenin Blanc grapes from the Vaux Valley of Calvados. Bright and lively on the palate with fresh acidity, this lovely Loire CB is mouth-watering with green apple crunch, lime and citrus zest flavours with a hint of dill and fresh fine herbs. Delicious now, chill and enjoy it with a Peking duck or maple-smoked baked ham. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours des Vins du Val de Loire. Vouvray Sec food pairings: duck a l'orange, Asian inspired salads, mild and soft creamy cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2026 12113 12.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Abbotts & Delaunay Les Fleurs Sauvages Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2021, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From Abbotts & Delaunay, Les Fleurs Sauvages 2021 Vieilles VIgnes Carignan is a deep, dark red in the glass and rich with aromas of dark plum, berry, black olive, baking and pepper spice flavours supple and smooth on the palate. Tannins are velvety and this dry, medium-plus-bodied spicy south-of-France red wine is so easy to love now, particularly at this price! Enjoy it with a sausage cassoulet or a meat-lover's pizza. Carignan food pairings: slow-braised beef brisket, roast turkey, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32949 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Terrasson Cuvée Prévenche 2016, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux wine region, Château Terrasson cuvée Prévenche 2016 is a rich and plushy Old Vines Bordeaux blend of mostly Merlot with 10% in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Deep, dark red in the glass, it is fragrant with dried red berry, plum compote, dark berry flavours, and woody notes generous on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy it with mature cheeses. Food pairings: roast chicken, duck, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2027 35341 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Vaugelas Le Prieuré Corbières 2021, Languedoc A.C., France: Château de Vaugelas Le Prieuré Corbières 2021 is great value at $13. Dry, medium-bodied and juicy, this is a youthful red wine blend produced from 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 27% Carignan and 3% Mourvèdre. Fragrant with fresh blueberry, fine herbs, violets and pepper spice flavours plushy on the palate this lushly layered Languedoc is balanced with brilliant food-friendly acidity. Enjoy it now with steaks from the grill. Food pairings: grilled meats, lamb chops, beef bourguignons. Drink: 2024 - 2029 154617 13.5% XD 750 mL $13.25 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Germany
Königschaffhauser Steingrüble Trocken Pinot Noir 2019, Baden Qualitätswein, Germany: Königschaffhauser Steingrüble 2019 Pinot Noir is a zesty, medium-bodied Baden Qualitätswein with bright cherry, raspberry, red currant, pepper, anise and nutmeg spice aromas and flavours on the palate. Easy to love, lightly chill and enjoy it with mushroom risotto or veal chops in mushroom sauce. Pinot Noir food pairings: sweet-sour pot roast, spaetzle, red cabbage, frankfurters, goat cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2026 460410 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Torre Il Cerreto Chianto Classico Riserva 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Torre Il Cerreto Riserva 2018 Chianti Classico is a rustic, medium-bodied Sangiovese from the Tuscany wine region. Fragrant with earthy mushrooms, dark plum, earthy florals and truffle notes vibrant on the palate and very delicious now. Tannins are firm, so feed it a cheesy, meat-lover's pizza. Chianto Classico Riserva food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, bucatini all'Amatriciana, veal parmesan. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33410 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viticcio Bolgheri 2019, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From Bolgheri in the Tuscany wine region, Viticcio Bolgheri 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied red wine blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, fragrant with espresso coffee, cacao, blackberry and flinty, gravelling notes concentrated on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and pleasantly grippy. Lovely with veal Milanese! Food pairings: game sausages from the grill, venison burgers, meaty stews, roast partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2029 32691 14.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tommasi I Pianeti Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tommasi I Pianeti Superiore 2019 Ripasso Valpolicella Classico is rich with dark berry, cherry, dark chocolate, nutty and citrus zest flavours concentrated on the palate. Love the lingering dark chocolate finish ;). Drink or hold. Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: meaty lasagne, Bistecca alla Griglia, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32696 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenute Orestiadi Molino a Vento Nerello Mascalese 2022, Sicilian Lands, Sicily I.G.P., Italy: From the Sicily, Tenute Orestiadi Molino A Vento 2022 Nerello Mascalese is great value at $15. The wine is fragrant with pink florals and bright cherry aromas mirrored on the palate with nutty, mineral and dark chocolate flavours with a lingering finish. Very nicely done. Enjoy it with a pork tenderloin from the grill. Nerello Mascalese food pairings: lamburgers, tourtière, mixed grill, meat loaf, roast rabbit, pheasant. Drink: 2024 - 2029 36295 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2018, Serralunga D'alba, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Serralunga D'alba, Piedmont wine region, Fontanafredda 2018 Barolo is vegan-friendly and is produced with sustainably-grown Nebbiolo grapes. A classic Barolo, fresh with aromas of pink florals, red berry, menthol, spicy on the palate and balanced with brilliant acidity. Tannins are fine-grained and firm. Pour with a venison roast. Good now, better in 2025 when the wine has had a change to mellow out a bit. Drink to 2030. Barolo food pairings: hamburgers, aged cheese, venison, grilled beef, roast veal. Drink: 2025 - 2033 943290 14% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masseria Borgo dei Trulli Primitivo 2022, Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Masseria Borgo dei Trulli 2022 Primitivo is enticingly fragrant with fresh red berry, blueberry, dark plum compote with a spicy and flinty mineral finish generous and juicy on the palate. Produced from low yields of hand-harvested Primitivo, the wine was brought up in stainless steel tanks, so you can count on fresh and lively food-friendly acidity. Enjoy it with burgers and beef long ribs from the grill. Primitivo food pairings: burgers, beef or pork ribs from the grill, BBQ chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2029 569988 13.8% M 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vite Colte Rossofuoco Barbera d'Asti 2021, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From Vite Colte, Rossofuoco Barbera D'asti 2021 is perfumed with ripe plums, cherry, violets and a touch of white pepper spice on the nose. Dry, medium-bodied, look for ripe plum, cherry, earthy notes and spicy flavours balanced with brilliant food-friendly acidity on the palate. Produced from organically grown Barbera, enjoy it now with a pasta Bolognese or roast chicken dishes. Barbera D'asti food pairings: wild mushroom bisque, charcuterie and cheeses roasted root vegetable casserole. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36296 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castelvecchio Il Brecciolino 2016, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Castelvecchio Il Brecciolino 2016 is a unique blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese grapes. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, there is lots of juicy acidity on this Tuscan red wine blend with ripe dark cherry, plum, grilled herbs, cedar brush and dried sweet tobacco spice generous and lingering on the palate. Enjoy it through 2030. Food pairings: veal medallions in a rich wild mushroom sauce, roasted pork loin, lamb ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2030 205922 14.5% D 750 mL $43.95 Score: 95/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lazzeretti Brunello di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Lazzeretti 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is a dry, medium-bodied and fragrant Tuscan red with black cherry, crushed raspberry, blood orange zest, anise and spicy notes fresh and generous on the palate. Tannins are structured, so enjoy this robust red with a well-marbled beef steak from the grill. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast venison steak, rabbit tenderloin en croute, roast partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2032 318352 14.5% XD 750 mL $42.75 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Casalforte Amarone della Valpolicella 2019, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From Cantine Riondo, Casalforte 2019 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Amarone Della Valpolicella produced from a traditional blend of sustainably grown Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. Look for ripe blueberry, crushed raspberry, dark chocolate, orange zest and spicy notes on this very elegant and supple Amarone with fine-grained tannins. Beautiful now, drink or hold. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: chicken piccata, veal parmesan, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 496414 15% D 750 mL $36.25 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenute Orestiadi Il Bianco di Ludovico Riserva 2019, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Tenute Orestiadi Il Bianco Di Ludovico Riserva 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied white wine blend of 90% Catarratto and 10% Chardonnay fragrant with fresh white florals, pineapple, citrus zest, wild oregano and sagey herbs zesty and pronounced on the palate. So good now, chill and enjoy it with prawns or sardines from the grill. Food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, cous cous, grilled whitefish and shellfish. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36478 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Enrico Serafino Sanavento Barbaresco 2020, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Enrico Serafino Sanavento 2020 Barbaresco is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, smoky and earthy 100% Nebbiolo, fragrant with pink roses, earthy violets with tart cherry, rose petal, dried sweet tobacco and anise spice flavours with a soul-satisfying and lingering finish. Tannins are velvety and rounded. Pour with aged cheeses. The Serafino family have been making wine in the Piedmont wine region for over 140 years. Barbaresco food pairings: roast boar, tourtière, Porchetta. Drink: 2024 - 2035 157347 14% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rocca delle Macìe Sasyr Sangiovese Syrah 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Rocca delle Macìe Sasyr 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and intense red wine blend of Sangiovese and Syrah grapes (60%/40%). Fresh with ripe dark plum, dark berry, cherry and smoky spicy flavours on the palate, the wine is very approachable now and easy going on the pocket book as well. Sangiovese Syrah food pairings: meaty lasagne, meat lover's pizza, grilled veal chops in red wine sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2026 68510 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: This is an incredible wine for the money! A zesty, crisp, juicy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of lime citrus and lemon sunshine. The grapes are grown in the driest and coolest vineyards in the Awatere Valley. Perfect for mussels, oysters, vegetarian dishes and great conversation. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Thai green curry fish, shellfish, chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad. Drink: 2024 - 2025 35623 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2020, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Spy Valley 2020 Pinot Noir is a fresh and elegant PN produced from sustainably grown grapes from estate vineyards in the Southern Valleys, Marlborough wine region. Fragrant with ripe dark cherry, plum, baking and toasty oak spice supple, mouth-filling and elegant and fresh on the palate. The wine was matured for 11 months in French oak barrels. Lightly chill and enjoy it now with a juicy rack of lamb. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork tenderloin, mushroom and truffle dishes, veal cutlets, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 734681 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sheild Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: Sheild 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Nelson, South Island. An excellent value New Zealand SB at $20, it is fragrant with feijoa, kiwi, green apple and lemon zest flavours lip-smacking and lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy it now through 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled shellfish dishes, salads, goat cheese galette, veggie burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2025 32553 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Spy Valley 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Marlborough wine region. This SB is so fragrant and intense with pear, kiwifruit, tropical fruit notes and citrus zest flavours on the palate with a lingering briny mineral finish. Elegantly expressive and great value at $20. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, grilled radicchio, avocado and papaya salad. Drink: 2024 - 2025 686675 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
The Fledge & Co Vagabond White Blend 2021, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From the Western Cape wine region, The Fledge & Co Vagabond 2021 is a unfined and unfiltered blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Old Vines Chenin Blanc, Verdelho and Hungarian Hárslevelü. Let's just say it comes by its name honestly ;) The wine is fragrant and fresh with bright pear, anise, lemon and lime zest flavours smooth and rounded on the palate. Chill and enjoy this South African beauty with grilled duck breasts or soft creamy cheeses. White Blend food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin, roast ginger and orange duck. Drink: 2024 - 2027 33305 13% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011 is a dry, full-bodied Rioja red wine blend of mostly Tempranillo with 20% in Garnacha and 5% each in Graciano and Mazuelo. The wine was aged up to six years in neutral oak barrels. Expect a wide range of tertiary flavours including dark plum leather, black olive, sweet tobacco, truffle and balsamic notes balanced with vibrant acidity and framed with rich, muscular tannins. Drink or cellar to 2033. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse, roast chicken, prime rib roast, pork chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2023 - 2034 356337 12.5% XD 750 mL $73.95 Score: 95/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 2011 is a dry, full-bodied Rioja red wine blend of mostly Tempranillo with 20% in Garnacha and 5% each in Graciano and Mazuelo. The wine was aged up to six years in neutral oak barrels. A perfect size (375 ml) to enjoy a glass or two with mature cheeses, it is drinking beautifully now with dark plum, leather, black olive, sweet tobacco, truffle and balsamic notes vibrant on the palate and framed with rich, muscular tannins. Drink or cellar to 2033. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse, roast chicken, prime rib roast, pork chops, veal cutlets. Drink: 2024 - 2033 19022 12.5% XD 375 mL $35.95 Score: 95/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
McBride Sisters Collection Chardonnay 2022, Central Coast, California, United States: Mcbride Sisters 2022 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied Central Coast, California Chardonnay produced from sustainably grown grapes and is bright and creamy on the palate with ripe apple, lemon curd flavours with a buttery, long finish. A portion of sales from this wine go to the SHE CAN Foundation supporting women who are entering the workforce with scholarships and mentorship opportunities. Chardonnay food pairings: pork tenderloin en croute, pan-fried halibut in lemon butter, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36753 13.5% D 750 mL $18.75 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
McBride Sisters Collection Black Girl Magic California Brut Sparkling, California, United States: Mcbride Sisters Black Girl Magic is a Charmat method California bubble produced from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay grapes. Brilliant with ripe apple, pear, stone fruit flavours with a twist of lemon zest on a lively mousse, enjoy this energetic sparkler with brunch dishes or your favourite flavoured popcorn. California Brut Sparkling food pairings: creamy cheeses, salads, seafood canapes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36793 13% MD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Diora La Splendeur du Soleil Chardonnay 2020, Monterey County, California, United States: Diora La Splendeur Du Soleil 2020 Chardonnay is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Monterey County wine region. Fresh and fragrant with baked apple pie, nutty, lemon curd and buttery flavours fresh and creamy on the palate, this Cali Chard is luxuriously mouth filling and finishes on a briny mineral note. Chill and enjoy it with buttered lobster rolls. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, quail stuffed with oyster mushrooms, seafood bisque. Drink: 2024 - 2027 24293 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
William Hill North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, North Coast, California, United States: William Hill North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent value Cab from California's north and central coast. An easy going and fruity, full-bodied red with ripe blackberry, dark cherry, mint and mocha flavours. Pour with steaks from the grill.
Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pizza with meat, pork tenderloin, rare beef steaks, roast duck. Drink: 2022 - 2029 453647 14.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir 2019, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: From Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, Belle Glos Clark & Telephone 2019 Pinot Noir is an opulent and silky, single-vineyard PN. Gorgeous as always and perfumed with pink and blue florals, black cherry, spiced plum, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, meaty and chocolate flavours long and supple on the palate. Belle Glos is Joe Wagner's Pinot Noir project. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork, spaghetti Bolognese, veal, roast beef. Drink: 2023 - 2029 652883 14.5% M 750 mL $59.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2022, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster 2022 Pinot Noir is dry medium-bodied and vibrant with ripe blueberry, dark berry, earthy herbs and citrus zest flavours silky on the palate. Grapes were whole cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel tank and the wine is fresh on the palate with food-friendly acidity. Tannins are structured. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, mushroom and leek risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2028 17687 14% D 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
SeaGlass Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Central Coast, California, United States: SeaGlass 2021 is produced from sustainably grown Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the Central Coast of California. Fragrant with dark cherry, wild herbs, dark berry and pepper spice flavours textured on the palate, this PN is excellent value at $22. Seaglass Wine Company gets its name from the shards of glass that are polished over the decades into beautiful, one-of-a-kind gems by the natural ebb and flow of wind, sea and fog along the Central Coast of California. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef stew, meat-lover's pizza, pork roast. Drink: 2024 - 2026 20763 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Talbott Kali Hart Pinot Noir 2021, Monterey County, California, United States: Talbott Kali Hart 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from estate grown grapes sourced from the Monterey County wine region in California. Dry, full-bodied and fragrant with ripe cherry, strawberry compote, wild herbs, nutty and flinty, gravelly notes concentrated on the palate, tannins are pleasantly grippy and there is plenty of food-friendly acidity on this PN to enjoy with juicy lamb chops from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: rack of lamb, pesto pasta with grilled lamb, beef stew. Drink: 2024 - 2030 317693 14.2% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Diora La Petite Grace Pinot Noir 2020, Monterey County, California, United States: Diora La Petite Grace 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Santa Lucia Highlands and Monterey County wine regions. Fresh with aromas of bright red berry fruit, zesty with ripe red berry, cherry, subtle spicy with smoky notes elegant and satisfying finish on the palate. Pinot Noir food pairings: roasted quail, pheasant, game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 24294 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles & Charles Bolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley wine region in Washington, Charles & Charles Bolt 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from vines grown about 1,200 feet above sea level in the Goose Mountain block of Goose Ridge Ranch. Fresh and juicy, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied, complex and concentrated with bright red cherry, black liquorice, wild herb and floral notes framed by structured tannins and juicy acidity. Very elegant, enjoy it through 2026. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, veal Porterhouse, bavette and hanger steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36760 13.8% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Markham Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: Markham 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from various sites in the Napa Valley wine region. Crafted by Kimberlee Nicholls who is one of Napa's first women winemakers, this Cali Cab is dry, medium-plus-bodied and very approachable now with ripe blackberry, cassis, dark plum, vanilla, baking and toasty oak spice flavours generous and juicy on the palate. Enjoy it now through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, stew, venison, meat fondue, beef wellington. Drink: 2024 - 2030 67181 14.2% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: La Crema 2022 Pinot Noir 375 ml is the perfect size for one to enjoy on its own or with a petit repas of grilled lamb sausages. Dry, medium-bodied, this California PN from the Sonoma Coast is fresh and plushy with ripe raspberry, blueberry, cacao, cold black tea and spicy flavours all wrapped up in vibrant food-friendly acidity. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, roasted and braised lamb, chicken stuffed with asparagus and goat cheese, venison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2028 732040 13.5% XD 375 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Blue Canyon Monterey Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Monterey County, California, United States: From Monterey County, California, Blue Canyon 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from estate-grown grapes from vineyards all along the Salinas Valley. The best of both worlds, the grapes enjoy the cooling morning fogs off Monterey Bay and long, sunny days. Dry and medium-bodied, this easy-to-love Cab is showing ripe dark berry fruit, plum, mocha and vanilla flavours generous and juicy on the palate. Enjoy it with juicy chops from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, ribs, tourtière, kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 17815 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Intrinsic Red Blend 2020, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley, Chateau Ste Michelle's, Intrinsic 2020 is a sultry and supple red wine blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% each in Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Enticing with ripe dark cherry, wild herbs, red berry and cocoa flavours the wine is silky and satisfyingly smooth on the palate with a long, savoury and velvety finish. So good now, enjoy it through 2028. Red Blend food pairings: prime rib roast, roast rabbit, turkey, goose. Drink: 2024 - 2028 17014 14.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hess Select Monterey County Chardonnay 2021, Monterey County, California, United States: Hess 2021 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from vineyards in the Salinas Mountain ranges and the low valleys in Monterey County. Crisp, lush and smooth on the palate, this Cali Chard is showing ripe tropical fruits, lemon tarte, vanilla and juicy acidity that lingers on. So good now, chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled herbed chicken, pan-seared scallop dishes, lobster. Drink: 2024 - 2026 986778 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. January 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duckhorn Napa Valley Merlot 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: Duckhorn 2020 Merlot is a rich plummy Merlot from Napa Valley California. The actual blend is 80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon with splashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot added to the mix. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and juicy with layers of spiced dark plum, nutty and chocolate flavours velvety on the palate, this one is a real crowd-pleaser. Very approachable now, drink it through 2030. Merlot food pairings: roast pork, turkey, slow-braised beef brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2030 27274 14.5% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 94/100. January 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart