Dessert Wine
Gonzalez Byass Nectar Pedro Ximénez Dulce Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain: Gonzalez Byass Nectar is a vegan-friendly sweet sherry made entirely from the Pedro Ximinez grape. Lovely with layers of dried fruits, toffee, chocolate, burnt orange and treacle flavours on the palate. Pedro Ximénez Dulce Sherry food pairings: roasted salted nuts crème brulee, over ice cream, pecan pie, creamy blue cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2027 87577 15.2% S 750 mL $29.95 Score: 95/100. February 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Orleans Borbón Manzanilla Fina, Jerez D.O., Spain: From Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Jerez, Orleans Borbón is an excellent value Manzanilla Fina (375 ml) at $13. Grapes for this Fino sherry were sourced from Palomino vines planted in 1973 in Albariza soils. Clean on the nose and bone-dry with saltwater aromas, dried chamomile, citrus curd and toasted nut flavours umami textured and fresh on the palate. Chill at 6º to 8ºC and serve it with olive tapenade, salted nuts and cheeses. Manzanilla Fina food pairings: olive tapenade, jamon Iberico, grilled chorizo sausage. Drink: 2024 - 2027 400515 15% XD 375 mL $13.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Michel Gassier Nostre Païs 2020, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: From Michel Gassier, Nostre Pais 2020 is an elegant and plushy, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah with the balance in Clairette. Fragrant and juicy with wild strawberry, ripe dark fruits, dried pink florals, smoky and spicy flavours right to its long and generous finish. Drink through 2029. Food pairings: roast pork, beef tenderloin grilled game dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2029 295410 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
13th Street Cabernet Merlot 2021, Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: 13th Street 2021 Cabernet Merlot is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Lakeshore Farm and June's vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario. The actual blend is 48% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon showing layers of ripe dark cherry, plum, black currant, dark chocolate, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours with fine, soft tannins. Perfect for lamb chops or steak from the grill, enjoy it through 2028. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, slow-braised pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2024 - 2028 56598 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cusumano Presti e Pegni Benuara Syrah Nero d'Avola 2021, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From Sicily, Cusumano Benuara Presti E Pegni 2021 is a dry, broody and full-bodied red wine blend of 70% Nero d'Avola and 30% Syrah. Produced from sustainably grown grapes and great value at $19, this juicy red is fragrant with ripe blackberry, cherry, fleshy and plushy on the palate. Enjoy it with a lamb ragu. Drink through 2027. Syrah Nero D'avola food pairings: black pudding, casserole, beef stew. Drink: 2024 - 2027 597138 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Il Molino di Grace 2019 Chianti Classico is a dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and zesty Chianti with rich, ripe cherry, savoury herbs, cedar brush and sweet baking spice flavours all wrapped up in fresh food-friendly acidity. Enjoy it with your favourite veggie pizza. Drink through 2027. Chianti Classico food pairings: pasta with rich tomato sauce and wild mushrooms, vegetarian lasagne, chicken parmesan. Drink: 2024 - 2027 85209 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera D'asti 2021, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 2021 Barbera D'asti is an excellent value Barbera at $17. Fragrant with violets and ripe plum, generous and juicy with blue florals, dark berry, cherry, earthy, savoury herbs, spicy and lingering on the palate. Vineyards also form part of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Barbera D'asti food pairings: roasted pepper, tomato and pasta casserole, grilled Italian sausage, tomato risotto, vegetarian lasagne, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 265413 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Croix de Pez 2020, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux wine region, Château La Croix de Pez 2020 is as rich and enticing on the nose as it is on the palate. Fragrant with dark fruit, red berry, plum, wrapped up in mouth-watering food-friendly acidity with rounded and velvety tannins. Good now, better in 2025 when this Bordeaux beauty will begin to show its very best. Drink through 2035. Food pairings: prime rib roast, pork tenderloin, venison steaks from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2035 35376 13.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rioja Vega Edición Limitada Crianza 2020, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Rioja Vega Crianza 2020 is a rich red wine blend of mostly Tempranillo with some Grenache added to the mix. Dry, full-bodied, soft and spicy with dark cherry, plum, dark berry, dried sweet tobacco flavours elegant and lingering on the palate with a mocha finish. Tannins are polished. Rioja Vega goes back to 1882 when Don Felipe Ugalde established a bodega bearing his name in Haro. Food pairings: chicken paprika, meat-filled pasta with rich tomato sauce, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2024 - 2028 638783 14.4% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Angeline Pinot Noir 2022, California, United States: Angeline 2022 Pinot Noir is a lithe and lively PN produced from grapes sourced from California's Central and North coasts. Dry, medium-bodied and earthy with dark cherry, red berry, plum, vanilla and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate, wine grapes were fermented in stainless-steel tank and aged in French oak barrels. Lightly chill and enjoy it with a mushroom risotto. Pinot Noir food pairings: mushroom risotto, lamb kebabs from the grill, veal medallions in a rich, creamy wild mushroom sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 37418 13.8% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Los Boldos Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Cachapoal Valley,, Chile: Château Los Boldos Gran Reserve 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Cachapoal Valley. Deep, dark and desirable with a mouthful of dark cherry, black currant, toasty oak spice, smoky and earthy flavours fresh and smooth on the palate, there is a lot to love here. Drink or hold to 2029. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Southwest veggie burgers, game sausages from the grill, Hanger steak from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2029 556100 14.1% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lagarde Old Vines Organic Malbec 2022, Mayor Drummond Vineyard, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Lagarde 2022 Malbec is produced from organically grown grapes from Major Drummond Vineyard. Deep purple in the glass, it is fragrant with dark plum, crushed raspberry, violets, fine herb and spicy flavours on the palate, balanced with juicy food-friendly acidity. One for the barbeque. Drink or hold to 2030. Malbec food pairings: grilled chicken thighs, roast goose, veal Porterhouse steak. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36182 14.2% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Airfield Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley wine region, Airfield Estate 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is an elegant Washington Cabernet Sauvignon with rose petal aromas, cassis, ripe raspberry, subtle spicy notes fresh and smooth on the palate. A very graceful Cab to enjoy now through 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: veal cutlets with brambleberry coulis, roast pork tenderloin, lamb ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 408351 14.1% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Redheads Coco Rôtie Syrah Viognier 2020, South Australia, Australia: From South Australia, Redheads Coco Rôtie 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Syrah with just a splash of Viognier, perfumed with dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, stone fruit with hints of cedar brush spice, mocha and vanilla flavours generous and silky on the palate. Tannins are supple and long. The wine matured for 14 months in oak casks (20% new). Drink through 2026. Syrah Viognier food pairings: roast pheasant, duck confit, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2026 108076 14% D 750 mL $21.25 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Montfaucon La Côte Côtes du Rhône 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Château de Montfaucon La Côtes 2019 is an excellent value Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan and Counoise Rhône red blend at $22. Just on the other side of the Rhône river from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 88-acre estate is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate who was also a part of the winemaking crew at Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. The 2019 vintage is fresh, rich and fragrant with ripe dark cherry, raspberry compote, cracked pepper, dried sweet tobacco leaf and a hint of menthol on the palate and finishes long with vibrant acidity and velvety tannins. Drink to 2028. Food pairings: sausage cassoulet, roast chicken, duck confit. Drink: 2024 - 2028 13439 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
EastDell Pinot Noir 2017, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Eastdell 2017 Pinot Noir is ruby in the glass with some bricking. Fragrant and earthy on the nose with sous bois, crushed raspberry and spicy aromas this PN is dry, medium-bodied with red berry, raspberry, plum, savoury herbs and a touch of spice and well-balanced with food-friendly acidity. Lightly chill and enjoy with roast chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, veal chops, grilled veggie sausages, lamb kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2025 613059 12.8% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Bourdieu No. 1 2019, Côtes De Bordeaux - Blaye, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Bourdieu No. 1 2019 is a full-bodied, Côtes De Bordeaux - Blaye red wine blend of 89% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Malbec. The wine expresses itself beautifully with ripe fresh plum, Bing cherry, well-integrated toasty oak and smoky vanilla flavours plushy on the palate. Acidity is in balance and tannins are fine-grained. Enjoy with a grilled filet mignon. Food pairings: pork tenderloin en croute, grilled lamb chops, tourtiere, grilled beef long ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 21095 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Michael David Petite Petit 2020, Lodi, California, United States: Michael David's Petite Petit 2020 is a dry, vibrant and full-bodied 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot red wine blend from the Lodi wine region in California. Look for ripe dark fruits, coffee, chocolate, vanilla and pepper spice flavours on this vibrant red made for grilled smoky ribs! Food pairings: roast venison, moose burgers, grilled steak. Drink: 2028 - 2033 213017 14.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 89/100. February 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Creekside Iconoclast Syrah 2020, St. David's Bench, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From St. David's Bench, Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, Creekside Iconoclast 2020 Syrah is dry and medium-bodied with black currant, black cherry, plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf, savoury herbs, anise, pepper and oak spice, smoky on the finish. Very impressive! Pour with rack of lamb. Syrah food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, grilled filet mignon. Drink: 2023 - 2027 471797 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Columbia Crest Winery H3 Merlot 2019, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Columbia Crest H3 2019 Merlot is great value at $20. A blend of mostly Merlot with 14% in Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is, dry, full-bodied and elegant with ripe dark plum, blueberry, savoury herbs, dark spices, cocoa and vanilla flavours plushy and fresh with a long plummy finish. Great now, pour it with a veal Porterhouse or equally juicy pork chops from the grill. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, pepper steak, duck, grilled lamb, cheese. Drink: 2023 - 2026 209874 14.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
El Petit Bonhomme 2020, Jumilla D.O.P., Spain: From Les Vins Bonhomme, El Petit Bonhomme 2020 is a vegan-friendly, dry, medium-bodied red wine blend of Monastrell, Garnacha and Syrah fragrant with wild herbs, dark cherry, plum, black pepper and smoky notes vibrant on the palate with a lingering spicy finish. Enjoy it with skirt steaks from the grill. Food pairings: cheese stuffed tortellini with rich tomato sauce, veal parmesan, chicken stew and roasted vegetables. Drink: 2023 - 2025 16578 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Carpineto 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is a zesty Tuscan red produced from 100% Sangiovese. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and bright with fresh cherry, raspberry, spicy and iron flavours smooth and long on the finish, good now, but built to age. Drink from 2026 to 2040. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast leg of lamb, venison ragu, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2025 - 2041 14857 14% XD 750 mL $66.95 Score: 95/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tawse Sketches Cabernet Merlot 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Tawse Sketches 2020 Cabernet Merlot is an elegant, medium-plus-bodied and tasty red wine blend with oodles of ripe dark berry, cherry, plum, spicy and mocha flavours balanced with bright acidity on the palate. Finishes long on a dark fruity note. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: hamburgers, pizza, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2028 130252 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Fontaine De L'aubier 2016, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Fontaine De L'aubier 2016 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend from the Médoc wine region in Bordeaux. Elegant with violets, cassis, earthy mushroom and savoury herb flavours silky and harmonious on the palate, enjoy it through 2031 with Coq au vin. Food pairings: beef tenderloin with sauteed wild mushrooms, veal medallions in a rich red wine sauce, Coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2030 35619 13% XD 750 mL $22.55 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Great Heart Red Blend 2020, Swartland W.O., South Africa: Great Heart 2020 is a dry, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah (82%/18%) red wine blend with grapes sourced from dry-farmed, bush vines grapes between 16 and 40 years of age. Half of the wine was whole bunch fermented and the finished wine aged 18 months in neutral oak barrels. Perfumed with ripe dark plum, dark berry, blue florals, wild herbs, clove and pepper spice flavours generous on the palate, enjoy it with braised short ribs or lamb ragu. The Great Heart Project, is a staff empowerment project for the 21 employees of the winery and their families, and a special project of Gynore Hendricks who is the assistant winemaker at Mullineux Great Heart. Red Blend food pairings: roast beef, lamb kebabs from the grill, gourmet burgers and ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 33288 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kir Yianni Cuvée Villages Xinomavro 2020, Naoussa, Macedonia P.D.O., Greece: Kir Yianni 2020 Xinomavro is a vegan friendly Kir Yianni cuvée villages produced from grapes sourced from the Naousa, Macedonia P.D.O. wine region. Amazing value. This full-bodied red is bold and zesty with dark cherry, savoury black olive, spicy and meaty flavours on the palate with a lingering espresso finish. Enjoy it with beef and lamb gyros. Xinomavro food pairings: bison burgers, grilled game sausages, roast shoulder of lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2027 14151 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castelli del Grevepesa Castelgreve Chianti Classico Riserva 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Castelli del Grevepesa, Castelgreve Riserva 2019 Chianti Classico is produced from sustainably grown Sangiovese grapes sourced from vineyards located in the Greve area of Chianti. Juicy, medium-bodied and fragrant with fresh blackberry, dark cherry, savoury herb, nutty and mocha flavours on the palate balanced with fresh acidity, tannins are pleasantly chewy. Decant for one hour prior to pouring it with a rich and meaty lasagne topped with plenty of cheese. Chianti Classico Riserva food pairings: beef, mushroom risotto, blue cheeses on burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2029 344416 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Nages Héritage Costières de Nîmes 2021, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: From the Costières De Nîmes, Rhône wine region, Château de Nages Heritage 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied, Old Vines, Grenache-driven red wine blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah produced by Michel Gassier. Beautifully crafted, look for violets, ripe red and dark berry flavours, mingling with pepper spice and briny mineral notes fresh, supple and long on the palate. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic, grilled meats, tourtière. Drink: 2024 - 2029 40964 15% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sassoregale Poderalta Maremma Toscana Riserva 2019, Maremma, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From famed producer Santa Margherita, Sassoregale Poderalta Riserva 2019 is a bold, smoky and expressive Super Tuscan powerhouse produced from Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese grapes sourced from the Maremma, Tuscany wine region. The finished wine was aged 18 months in French oak barriques. Generous and concentrated with layers of dark cherry, sweet dried tobacco, coffee, mocha and menthol flavours with a long, smoky, spicy finish, drink or hold this Tuscan beauty to the end of the decade. Food pairings: sausage cassoulet, roast chicken, partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2029 36305 14.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tommasi Rafaèl Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Tommasi Rafaèl 2021 Valpolicella Classico Superiore is amazing value at $20. Produced from Corvina, Rondinella and Molina grapes and expressive with fresh earthy aromas, spiced dark cherry, grilled herbs, dark chocolate flavours harmonious and balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Enjoy it now through 2028. Produced from a fourth-generation family estate founded in 1902 with holdings of 260 acres in the Valpolicella Classico zone. Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: hard cheeses, spaghetti Bolognese, veal piccata. Drink: 2024 - 2028 23259 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Thomson Explorer Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: From Domaine Thomson, Explorer 2022 Pinot Noir is produced from grapes sourced from a single-vineyard in Central Otago. Dry, medium-bodied, fruity and zesty with bright cherry, pink florals, toasted nut and sweet baking spice flavours silky-textured on the palate, enjoy this elegant and beautifully balanced South Island PN through 2029. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, veal Piccata, roasted root vegetable casserole. Drink: 2024 - 2029 19619 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Bertani Catullo Superiore 2019 is a fresh and plushy Valpolicella Ripasso Classico with bright red berry, strawberry, Earl Grey tea and minerally flavours velvety and concentrated on the palate with food-friendly acidity. The wine was aged in large oak casks. Drink or hold. Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, ribs, rich tomato sauce and meat pasta. Drink: 2024 - 2029 17777 13.5% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 94/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shanahans The Barking Dog Gsm 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Shanahans' The Barking Dog 2021 GSM is a lush, full-bodied and enticing Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend with ripe sweet red cherry, bramble leaf, dark plum and savoury herbs with a smooth, long and juicy finish. A great value Barossa GSM at $22, enjoy it with steaks from the grill through 2028. Gsm food pairings: roast duck, partridge, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2024 - 2028 20880 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Infinito Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Infinito 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright and juicy, medium-bodied Cab from the Mendoza wine region and is spicy with ripe strawberry, bramble leaf, pepper and baking spice flavours zesty on the palate. Tannins are silky and fine-grained. Enjoy it now with sirloin steaks from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: burgers, ribs, tourtiere, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2025 36184 13.9% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sur de los Andes Reserva Pinot Noir 2020, Argentina: Sur de los Andes Reserva 2020 Pinot Noir is a dry, medium-bodied PN produced from grapes sourced from the Rio Negro Vineyard. Fragrantly alluring with ripe cherry, red berry, cracked pepper spice, and subtle vanilla flavours on the palate, and as sleek as an Argentinean tango with velvety, rounded tannins and a vibrant, spicy finish. Drink through 2026. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2026 21991 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Corte Pavone Rosso di Montalcino 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Corte Pavone 2021 Rosso Di Montalcino is an easy to enjoy dry, medium-bodied 100% Sangiovese rosso rich with dark cherry, plum, mocha and savoury herbs rounded on the palate. Produced from organically grown grapes, enjoy it with charcuterie and pecorino cheese. Rosso Di Montalcino food pairings: pork tenderloin from the grill, cheesy pizza, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2024 - 2026 550699 14.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Solicantus Melodie du Sol 2020, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Solicantus Melodie Du Sol 2020 is produced from grapes sourced from high-elevation vineyards from the rolling hills of Blaye in the Côtes De Bordeaux wine region. “Soli” meaning soil and "Cantus” meaning melody in Latin, true to its name, the wine is in perfect harmony. Dry, full-bodied and concentrated on the palate with ripe dark fruits, herbal and spicy flavours, the wine is composed of mostly Merlot (90%) with Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec in support sourced from vines over 35 years of age. The wine was aged 18 months in French oak barriques. Food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, rack of lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36563 14% XD 750 mL $31.75 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
François Villard Mairlant Saint-Joseph Syrah 2020, Saint-Joseph, Rhône A.C., France: From Saint-Joseph, Rhône wine region, François Villard Mairlant 2020 Syrah is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant Rhône red, fragrant with spiced cherry, fresh dark berry, violet and pink floral aromas with anise, smoky vanilla and minerally flavours finishing long on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly chewy, and while it's very good now, it will be better in 2026 as it continues to evolve and come together. Drink through 2034. Syrah food pairings: prime rib roast, roast shoulder of pork, roast breast of veal stuffed with dried apricots and wild mushrooms. Drink: 2026 - 2033 35942 13.5% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 94/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Masi Grandarella Refosco Trevenezie 2017, Trevenezie, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Masi Grandarella 2017 Refosco is a rich , full-bodied Appassimento-style red wine from the Veneto wine region, fresh with ripe dark fruits, dried herbs, baking spice and toasted nut flavours savoury and plushy on the palate. Trevenezie I.G.T. was established in 1995 as delle Venezie IGT. The new designation came about in 2017 when the delle Venezie title was transferred to the new D.O.C. and covers all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto, plus the province of Trentino within Trentino-Alto Adige. Refosco Trevenezie food pairings: rich meat-based or baked pasta dishes, blackened leg of lamb, strong cheese, mushroom risotto with plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Drink: 2024 - 2028 606921 14.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenacity Old Vine Shiraz 2021, Mclaren Vale, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Two Hands, Tenacity 2021 Shiraz is produced from Old Vines Shiraz grapes sourced from the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley. Dry, full-bodied and generous on the palate with dark cherry, plum, dark fruits and spicy flavours, savoury and delicious, it will continue to evolve through 2030. A great value Barossa Shiraz from a well-known and respected producer at $22. Two Hands was founded in 1999 and has become one of Australia's best producers of Shiraz. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, meat and veggie kebabs from the grill, skillet steak. Drink: 2024 - 2030 12998 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Agricola Querciabella Mongrana 2021, Maremma, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From Maremma, Tuscany wine region, Agricola Querciabella Mongrana 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and vegan friendly Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend produced from organically grown grapes. Rich and savoury on the palate with dark cherry, pink florals, dark plum, deliciously wrapped up in racy acidity for food, enjoy it with a meat-lover's pizza topped with more meat! Drink or hold. Food pairings: Porchetta, pork tenderloin en croute, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2028 13653 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Doña Paula 1350 Altitude Series 2020, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Argentina: Doña Paula 1350 Altitude Series 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, red wine blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and a splash of Casavecchia produced from grapes sourced from two blocks (No 10 and 7) in high-altitude vineyards at 1,350 metres above sea level. Each grape variety was vinified separately in stainless steel tanks to obtain maximum fruit freshness. After fermentation, the wines were blended and matured in French oak barrels (20% new) for 16 months. Generous and juicy on the palate with ripe dark cherry, raspberry, pink florals, green leafy notes and spicy flavours, tannins are supple and very approachable now. Drink or hold. Food pairings: turkey, pork chops, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2028 17382 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 95/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Incayal Clan Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Incayal Clan 2021 is a plushy and generous Malbec with ripe blackberry, earthy violets and pepper spice flavours fresh and zesty on the palate. An excellent value Argentinean Malbec at $17, enjoy it through 2030. Malbec food pairings: bavette steaks from the grill, grilled game sausages, roast goose. Drink: 2024 - 2030 32140 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lavau Rasteau 2020, Rasteau, Rhône A.C., France: From the Rasteau, Rhône wine region, Lavau 2020 is an inky dark Grenache and Syrah red wine blend, smoky and rich with ripe dark plum, dark cherry, anise and vanilla flavours generous on the palate. Tannins are supple. Drink through 2026 and enjoy it with a garlic and rosemary roast leg of lamb. Food pairings: meat pizza, tourtiere, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2026 394650 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña Casablanca Itera Seaside Journey 2021, Chile: New to Viña Casablanca, Itera Seaside Journey 2021 is a dry and juicy, medium-bodied red wine blend produced from sustainably grown (60%) Pinot Noir with the balance in Merlot, Barbera and Grenache grapes. Fragrant and fresh with ripe black cherry, raspberry and spicy flavours savoury and velvety on the palate, the wine was aged in clay amphora, concrete tank and neutral oak barrels. Drink through 2029. Food pairings: roast duck, pork tenderloin from the grill, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2029 34738 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Trinoro 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Tenuta Di Trinoro, Le Cupole Trinoro 2021 is a dry, full-bodied and velvety-smooth red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Look for ripe dark fruits, dark cherry, earthy and sweet spicy notes on this juicy red from the Tuscany wine region. Drink through 2035. Food pairings: meaty lasagne, roast pork, veal parmesan,. Drink: 2024 - 2034 30361 13% XD 750 mL $53.95 Score: 95/100. February 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Caves d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.C., France: From Sacha Alexis Lichine, Caves d'Esclans Whispering Angel rosé continues to be a crowd-pleaser. Bone-dry and medium-bodied, it is a juicy Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle, Syrah and Tibouren rosé wine blend with fresh red berry, strawberry, citrus zest, grapefruit, and dried herbs wrapped up in mouth-watering acidity. Chill and enjoy it with roast duck accompanied with a cherry and rosemary sauce. Rosé food pairings: marinated olives and chorizo tapas, a charcuterie platter, salmon burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2025 325076 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Miraval Rosé, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: From the Côtes De Provence wine region, Miraval rosé is a fresh and zesty blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle. Dry and medium-bodied, the rosé is elegant with bright red berry, melon, fresh mushroom, piney and soft citrus notes fresh and lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with salmon steaks from the grill. Rosé food pairings: planked salmon, pate, roast chicken, roast breast of veal. Drink: 2024 - 2025 342584 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: A lovely non-vintage Champagne with poached pear, summer florals, fine herb, citrus zest, toasted nut and mineral flavours on the palate. Pair with seafood or buttered popcorn. Champagne food pairings: lightly spiced curry dishes, cold roast chicken sandwiches, tacos, seafood. Drink: 2020 - 2024 268771 12% XD 750 mL $99.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Celene Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé Crémant de Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Celene is a traditional method Crémant De Bordeaux rosé produced from Cabernet Franc and Merlot wine grapes. Delightfully tasty with bright red berry, cherry, cassis and soft orange flavours delivered on a fine mousse, it is balanced with spot on acidity and finishes long, zesty and satisfying on the palate. Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé Crémant De Bordeaux food pairings: salmon steaks from the grill, seafood chowder, veggies and dip. Drink: 2024 - 2026 16604 12% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château des Charmes Brut Sparkling White, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This non-vintage dated Niagara sparkling wine uses the traditional method of the second fermentation in the bottle and is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. The wine rests sur lie (on its lees) for two to three years. Notes of green apple, lime zest and freshly baked bread. Crisp and refreshing. Pair with seafood. Sparkling White food pairings: seafood, salads, veggie and dip, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2026 224766 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Brut Rosé Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: A top-notch producer of Rosé Champagne year after year, especially in this non-vintage bottling. Aromas of field berries. Crisp and refreshing. Champagne food pairings: grilled salmon, lobster, cold turkey sandwiches. 158550 12% D 750 mL $119.95 Score: 93/100. February 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Veuve Ambal Grande Cuvée Brut Rosé, Burgundy A.C., France: A lovely Burgundian sparkling wine with aromas of fresh strawberry. Deeply flavoured and lovely. Amazing price. Pair with shellfish. Rosé food pairings: pan-fired pickerel, gravel, steamed shrimp with lemon butter. Drink: 2016 - 2020 439257 12% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. February 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Mullineux Great Heart Chenin Blanc 2021, Swartland W.O., South Africa: From the Swartland wine region, Mullineux Great Heart 2021 Chenin Blanc is a dry, vibrant, flavoursome and beautifully balanced Chenin with white-fleshed stone fruit, citrus zest, creamy and leesy on the palate. The wine is named after The Great Heart Project, a staff empowerment project the results and profits of which are aimed at improving the circumstances of the winery's employees and families. Chenin Blanc food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pork tenderloin, fish and chips. Drink: 2024 - 2025 24764 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Simi Chardonnay 2021, Sonoma County, California, United States: Simi 2021 Chardonnay is an elegant and food-friendly Sonoma County Cali Chard. Dry, full-bodied and fresh with tropical fruit, apple, citrus cream, vanilla, baking spice and sweet toasty oak spice flavours with lovely buttery notes fresh and zesty on the palate. Beautifully crafted, chill and enjoy it on its own or with a roast chicken dinner. 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. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. 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 - 2026 673806 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Astrolabe 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Wairau Valley, Awatere Valley and Kekerengu Coast. Produced by Simon Waghorn, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with brilliant acidity with fresh peach, tropical fruit, citrus zest and subtle spicy notes silky and concentrated on the palate. So good now. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled shrimp, grilled chicken breast, vegetarian pizza, quiches. Drink: 2023 - 2027 10421 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Flat Rock's The Rusty Shed 2020 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied, beautifully-crafted Chardonnay from the Twenty Mile Bench on the Niagara Escarpment wine region in Ontario. The wine is as plushy on the nose as it is on the palate with ripe peach, honey crisp apple, nutty, creamy vanilla and subtle oak spice flavours with a juicy, silky citrusy finish. Chardonnay food pairings: pan fried scallops, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, toasted ravioli served with Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2026 1552 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 95/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Chablisienne Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes Chablis, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Burgundy wine region, La Chablisienne Les Vénérables is produced from Old Vines Chardonnay and is a mouth-watering, bone-dry Chablis with green apple crunch, lime-lemon zest, savoury herb and flinty mineral flavours brilliant on the palate. So Burgundian! Chill and enjoy it with a traditional Burgundian dish of escargots. Chablis food pairings: oyster poor boy sammies, seafood pot pie, pan-fried scallops in lemon butter. Drink: 2024 - 2027 215525 12.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Symbiose Riesling Trocken 2021, Pfalz Qualitätswein, Germany: Symbiose 2021 Riesling Trocken is an amazing value Pfalz Riesling Qualitätswein at $16. Symbiose winery produces wine employing earth-friendly practices and a symbiotic relationship between farmer, fruit and environment. Dry, medium-bodied and zesty with ripe quince, fresh-cut green apple, beeswax and citrusy flavours zesty and long on the palate, chill and enjoy this food-friendly white with a crisp duck salad. Riesling Trocken food pairings: sushi, smoked salmon on baguette, brunch dishes,. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36928 11% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
13th Street Expression Series Pinot Grigio 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: 13th Street Expression Series 2021 Pinot Grigio is a vegan friendly PG produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario. Excellent value at $20, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and zesty with fresh-cut apple, melon, apricot, dried pineapple and spicy flavours lingering on the palate. Fun to drink chilled on its own or with grilled chicken dishes. Pinot Grigio food pairings: salads, quiche, brunch dishes, veggies and dip. Drink: 2024 - 2025 20311 11.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tedeschi Pinot Grigio 2022, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Tedeschi 2022 Pinot Grigio is a dry, medium-bodied, fresh and zesty PG from the Veneto wine region, with layers of white-fleshed stone fruit, melon, ripe apple, pear and lemon zest flavours with a flinty mineral finish. Very nicely done as is the price at $20. The Tedeschi family has been crafting wines for 400 years. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled salmon steaks, herb-rubbed roast chicken, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 562058 12% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kew Vineyards Chardonnay 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Kew Vineyards 2020 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from Old Vines Chardonnay from the Kew Estate Vineyard on the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region in Ontario. Chill and enjoy it with a Sunday night roast chicken dinner. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, lobster bisque, pan-fried scallops. Drink: 2024 - 2027 438374 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Reif White Meritage 2021, Niagara River, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara on The Lake wine region, Reif 2021 white Meritage is a juicy and fresh Bordeaux-style white wine blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc with the balance in Semillon. Bright and fresh on the palate with a mouthful of ripe yellow apple, pear, honeyed citrus and lemongrass, chill and enjoy it with a seafood Alfredo. White Meritage food pairings: seafood Alfredo, Tuscan chicken, caccia di pepe. Drink: 2024 - 2026 231027 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bossy Boots Sauvignon Blanc 2023, King Valley, Victoria, Australia: From the Nugan Estate in Victoria, Bossy Boots 2023 is a vegan-friendly Sauvignon Blanc produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and zesty with lime, tropical fruit, gooseberry, citrus and minerally flavours on the palate, chill and enjoy it with green salads, brunch dishes or a goat cheese galette. Grapes are sourced from cool-climate King Valley in the Victoria wine region with the overnight breezes of the Katabatic winds keeping the fruit cool and fresh. The wine is also cool-fermented in stainless-steel tanks... very cool, as is the price at $17. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: cobb salad, fish tacos, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 17648 11.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. February 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2021, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Alexander Valley Vineyards 2021 Chardonnay is produced from estate grown grapes and is dry, medium-bodied and lush with exotic white floral aromas, ripe peach, pear, lemon curd and sweet baking spice flavours with a kiss of smoky vanilla on the palate. A very nicely done California Chard. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, seafood chowder, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36757 14% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 94/100. February 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tommasi Le Fornaci Lugana 2022, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tommasi Le Fornaci Lugana 2022 is a gorgeous 100% Turbiana. Turbiana is a native grape to Lugana and this example is intensely fragrant with white florals and fruity with apricot, limoncello, yellow plum, almond nut and a kiss of smoke on a zesty, briny mineral finish. So good now at $21. Food pairings: salads, fish tacos, grilled whitefish. Drink: 2024 - 2027 23866 12.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joseph Cattin Gewurztraminer 2022, Alsace A.C., France: Joseph Cattin Gewurztraminer is always a crowd pleaser, and the 2022 vintage does not disappoint with it spicy ginger aromas, summer-kissed white florals, lychee and notes of tropical fruit and citrus zest smooth and fresh on the palate. Produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Alsace wine region and excellent value at $20. Chill and enjoy it with spicy pork ribs. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours International de Lyon. Gewurztraminer food pairings: ham, pork tenderloin topped with unsweetened apricot chutney, curried rice with cloves, cinnamon and cardamom, pork schnitzels. Drink: 2024 - 2026 224626 13% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart