Argentina
Los Clop Reserva Paraje Altamira Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Los Clop Reserva Paraje Altamira 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a zesty, dry, medium-plus-bodied and food-friendly Cab with fresh black currant, plum, mint, cedar brush and toasty oak spice flavours framed with structured, fine-grained tannins textured on the palate. Drink through 2025. José Clop, a Spanish immigrant, founded Los Clop in 1880 which is now run by his great-grandchildren. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled sirloin steak, grilled pork chops, lamb kebabs, ribs, Southwest veggie burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2026 668327 14.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lui Úmile Malbec 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Lui Úmile 2021 Malbec is produced from grapes sourced from the Appellation Vista Flores from vines thriving in a cool climate at 1,100 metres above sea level in well-drained, loamy soils dotted with rounded rocks. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tank and matured in French oak barrels for 12 months (35% new). From a cool vintage, it's nose is fresh with violets, blueberry, cherry, fine herbs and juicy on the palate with medium, fine-grained tannins. Nicely balanced and nice to drink! Enjoy it through 2027. Malbec food pairings: roast quail, veal chops from the grill, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36232 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Bousquet Ameri Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Alto Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Domaine Bousquet Ameri 2020 is a fresh and vegan-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon produced from organically grown grapes sourced from the Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza wine region. Easy to love and enjoy, this dry, full-bodied red is juicy with vibrant acidity to match a mouthful of dark fruits, savoury herbs, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours concentrated on the palate. The wine was aged in oak barrel (80% new) for 12 months. Drink or hold, but if having tonight, do decant it for one hour prior to pouring it with a sumptuous roast beef or turkey dinner. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers, ribs, slow-cooked beef brisket, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 37232 15% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2021, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza wine region, Trivento Gold Reserve 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly Malbec and just superb value at $21. Grapes were mostly sourced from third-party vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, from Vistalba, Las Compuertas, Agrelo and Perdriel. Big and juicy with a mouthful of fresh and ripe blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, violets, chocolate, spicy flavours and balanced with vibrant acidity. Tannins are grippy and textured, so do decant the wine for one hour prior to enjoying it with meats from the grill or a meaty sausage casserole. Malbec food pairings: grilled sausages, venison steak, roast partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2029 588731 14.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Saurus Barrel Fermented Pinot Noir 2021, Patagonia, Argentina: From Familia Schroeder, Saurus 2021 is a barrel-fermented Pinot Noir with grapes sourced from the Patagonia wine region in Argentina. It is dry, medium-bodied and vibrant on the palate with tart cherry, bright red berry, toasted hazelnut and toasty oak spice flavours from the barrel fermentation and ageing in oak barrel for six months. Finishes long and fruity on a caramel note. Drink through 2030. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb kebabs from the grill, veal cutlets, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2024 - 2031 391938 14.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Robert Oatley Wines Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Robert Oatley Signature Series 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Margaret River Cab at $24. Dry and medium-plus-bodied, grapes are sourced from Wilyabrup, Carbunup and Cowaramup districts in South-Western Australia. Juicy with ripe cherry, blackberry, red currant, black olive, menthol, toasty oak spice and briny mineral flavours savoury on the palate, there is plenty of food-friendly juiciness on this wine showing ripe, savoury tannins. Very nice now, enjoy it through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: pork tenderloin, hodgepodge, grilled hamburgers, lamb Bolognese. Drink: 2024 - 2030 323741 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
John Glaetzer John's Blend No 43 Individual Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: From Langhorne Creek, South Australia, John Glaetzer's, John's Blend No 43 (2018) Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied, rich and plushy red with ripe dark fruit, menthol, coconut and toasted oak spice flavours bold and flavoursome on the palate. Do decant for one hour prior to pouring this big red with red meats from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 927640 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zonte's Footstep Z-Force Shiraz 2018, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Z-Force 2018 Shiraz is vegan-friendly, dry, full-bodied and juicy with ripe dark berry, dark cherry, savoury and dark spicy flavours balanced with vibrant acidity for food on the palate. Z-Force is in tribute to the Z Special Force, a special Australian Army unit created in World War II to operate behind enemy lines. Z-Force’s members were from many countries and specialized in guerrilla warfare. The surviving members of Z Special Unit last marched together on Anzac Day in 2010 in Sydney, Australia. They are honoured with this wine and each bottle sold helps support the work of Legacy South Australia. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, game sausages from the grill, venison ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2028 33495 15% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hugh Hamilton The Larrikin Cabernet Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Hugh Hamilton The Larrikin 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, smoky Cabernet and Shiraz red wine blend with earthy, smoked meat, sous bois, coffee and cocoa flavours with a spicy cracked black pepper finish on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Black Sheep Vineyard in McLaren Vale. Excellent value at $23 from this producer, this is a wine built to age and will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink through 2030. Cabernet Shiraz food pairings: tourtiere, game burgers from the grill, striploin steaks. Drink: 2024 - 2030 33559 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Small Gully Mr. Black's Little Book Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Small Gully Mr. Black's Little Book 2019 is a big and robust Australian Shiraz, fleshy and plushy with ripe blueberry, dark plum, minty and spicy flavours with balanced acidity for food on the palate. Enjoy it with a roasted garlic and rosemary leg of lamb. The wine is so named for co-founder and winemaker Stephen Black, in recognition of his background in pharmaceuticals. Shiraz food pairings: pork, pasta in meat sauce, steak, lamb cutlets, beef brisket, peppercorn steak. Drink: 2024 - 2028 287979 15% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2022, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab 2022 is a great value Viognier and Marsanne white wine blend from the McLaren Vale wine region. Lush, full-bodied, rich and silky smooth with white florals, fresh apricot, peach, spicy, elegant and rounded on the palate finishing on a mineral note. d'Arenberg's winemaker, Chester Osborn, is one of Australia's highly regarded producers of some top-notch red wines and flavoursome white wines with Rhône grape varieties. Chill and enjoy with smoked turkey and Havarti paninis. Viognier Marsanne food pairings: wild rice cranberry stuffed Cornish hens, veal cutlet in creamy mushroom sauce, grilled veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2023 - 2026 662775 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Leeuwin Prelude Vineyards 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon has a splash of Malbec added to the mix and is fragrant with cassis, red berry, licorice, clove, wild herbs, umami and flinty flavours with a briny mineral finish on the palate. So complex but so easy to enjoy. This vintage was produced from grapes sourced from the Margaret River, Western Australia wine region. Drink through 2035. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled flat iron steak, grilled pork chops, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2035 986133 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 96/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zema Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From the Coonawarra in South Australia, Zema 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark and broody Cab, plushy and dense with ripe dark plum, blackberry, toasty oak spice and balanced with vibrant acidity and rich tannins. A beautiful Coonawarra red with a long and warm finish. Enjoy it with Tomahawk chops from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: burgers and ribs from the grill, roast beef dinner. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33494 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frankland Rocky Gully Cabernet 2019, Frankland River, Western Australia, Australia: Frankland Rocky Gully 2019 is a great value Frankland River Cab at $20. A rich and vibrant medium-bodied red wine blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 19% Malbec, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon with the balance in Petit Verdot, grapes for this vintage were sourced from the certified-organic Frankland Estate (in 2010) in Frankland River, and the coolest and most isolated wine-growing region in Western Australia. Fresh with bright red currant, plum, black olive, cedar brush spice, fine herbs, chocolate and vanilla flavours mouth-watering on the palate, it finishes on an earthy note with a touch of sweet tobacco. What can you ask for more at this price, except for more? Cabernet food pairings: gourmet burgers, ribs, slow-cooked beef brisket, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33556 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Deep Woods Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Deep Woods 2020 is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend produced from grapes sourced from the Margaret River, Western Australia wine region. From a warm and dry vintage with a reduced crop yield, it is vibrant and concentrated with ripe blackberry, plum, savoury herbs, anise and subtle spicy flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Enjoy it through the end of the decade. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot food pairings: roast boar, bison burgers, meaty ragus with lentils. Drink: 2024 - 2031 33557 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Austria
Zull Pinot Noir 2018, Niederösterreich Qualitätswein, Austria: From Austria's Niederösterreich wine region, Zull 2018 Pinot Noir is a juicy and fragrant, medium-bodied PN with pink florals, wild berry, bright cherry, hazelnut and minerally aromas and flavours fresh on the palate. Food-friendly and versatile, enjoy it through 2028 with a grilled mushroom and pasta dish. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions in rich mushroom sauce, mushroom risotto, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 33789 13.5% XD 750 mL $51.00 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Henry of Pelham The Shadow Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Henry of Pelham The Shadow Rock 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is a great value Short Hills Bench SB at $22. Produced from sustainably grown grapes it is so named for a small outcropping of the Short Hills Bench resulting in a shadow over the estate vineyard in the early evening. Look for fresh melon, honeysuckle, grapefruit zest brilliant on the palate with a hint of vanilla on the finish from partial barrel fermentation as well as some oak ageing. Chill and enjoy it with moules et frites through 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fine herb goat cheese on baguette, smoked salmon quiche and brunch dishes, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 38154 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cedarcreek Estate Cabernet Merlot 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Love this 2020 Cabernet Merlot from Cedarcreek Estate Winery in the Okanagan Valley wine region, British Columbia. A very generous Cab Merlot with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, dried tobacco, toasty oak spice and finishing on a smoky note, it is nicely balanced with fresh acidity and showing rounded tannins. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the cool high-elevation Desert Ridge Vineyard and from the sunny Haynes Creek Vineyards. Drink or hold to 2027. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: pork tenderloin, lamb chops, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2027 175604 13.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Prince Edward County, Ontario wine region, Closson Chase Vineyard 2021 Pinot Noir is a vegan-friendly, unfiltered PN; dry, medium bodied, bright and elegant with aromas of pink florals, ripe cherry, strawberry, savoury herbs, earthy and mineral notes velvety on the palate. The wine was aged 18 months in French oak barrels (5% new). This is a delicious and harmonious PN crafted from grapes grown in Closson Chase’s Churchside and South Clos estate vineyards. Enjoy with grilled duck breast and cherry coulis or a wild mushroom bisque. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: braised veal chops in red wine, slow-cooked lamb shanks, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 145888 12.7% XD 750 mL $38.00 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thirty Bench Steel Post Vineyard Small Lot Riesling 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Thirty Bench Steel Post Vineyard Small Lot 2020 Riesling is dry, medium-bodied and intense with crunchy apple, fresh pear, honeyed stone fruit, lemon-lime zest and balanced with laser-like acidity. Finishes mouth-wateringly long. so chill and enjoy it with an equally juicy roast of pork and all the trimmings. Drink through 2030. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 National Wine Awards of Canada. Riesling food pairings: creamy camembert and fresh breads; spiced shrimp skewers; sushi; grilled white fish; sautéed scallops with a cauliflower risotto; steamed mussels; lightly spiced curry dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2030 319640 11.1% D 750 mL $33.95 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Trius Distinction Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Distinction 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich and smooth, medium-plus-bodied Cabernet from the Niagara on the Lake wine region. Plushy and generous with well-defined blackberry, cherry, smoky toast oak spice lingering on the palate, it finishes on a dark berry note and a kiss of vanilla. Tannins are pleasantly grippy. Drink or hold to 2028 but if having tonight decant it for one hour prior to enjoying it with meats from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, bison burgers, lamb, slow-cooked pork shoulder, beef brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2028 25366 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bella Terra Viognier 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, floral medium-bodied Niagara Viognier with notes of lychee, rose petal and spices. Pair with medium curries. Viognier food pairings: seafood canapes, salads, brunch dishes, smoked salmon quiche. Drink: 2024 - 2026 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Gamay 2022, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A superb, vibrant Niagara Gamay with notes of roses, dark berries and spice. Perfect for grilled burgers. Gamay food pairings: roasted chicken, duck breast, grilled pork. Drink: 2024 - 2026 12.5% D 750 mL $30.00 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Vistamar Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, La Moralina Vineyard, Cachapoal Valley, Chile: From La Moralina Vineyard in the Cachapoal Valley, Vistamar Gran Reserva 2020 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon at $20 produced from sustainably grown grapes. Juicy and generous with fresh red berry, dark berry and plum fruit up front and fresh with herbal notes throughout, this is a succulent and supple Cab to enjoy now through 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, bison burgers, roast turkey, beef brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2028 27204 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Unrated Xtra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: Unrated Xtra 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a zesty and bold Cab from the Maule Valley wine region and is intense with dark fruit, red berry, cassis, savoury herb flavours on the palate. Beautifully balanced with fresh acidity and framed by fine-grained tannins, enjoy it through 2028 with chops and veggie kebabs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef ribs from the grill, roast turkey, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36165 14.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
Domaine Le Champs des Murailles La Petite Muraille 2021, Corbières, Languedoc A.P., France: Le Hameau des Ollieux, Domaine Le Champs Des Murailles La Petite Muraille 2021 is an amazing value Corbières red wine blend of 40% Grenache noir, 30% Carignan and 30% Cinsault at $18. Delicious on the nose with rose petals, cherry compote, blackberry and dried herb flavours supple on the palate, it lingers on with a mocha finish and is a perfect pairing to saucy pork ribs from the grill. Food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, roast duck, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2024 - 2028 35994 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Invivo X SJP Vin de France Rosé 2022, France: From Sarah Jessica Parker, Invivo X Sjp 2022 is a great value, vegan-friendly, south of France rosé at $20. A lovely, fresh and fruity blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah grapes that were whole-bunch and cool-fermented with a few hours skin contact giving the wine its pretty-in-pastel-pink hue. The wine was dry-fermented with some lees ageing in stainless steel tanks. Look for ripe fresh apple, strawberry, lemon zest and leesy flavours crisp, elegant and juicy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2025. Rosé food pairings: veal scallopini, pork tenderloin, green salads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 21585 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Fonréaud 2021, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Fonréaud 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot red wine blend produced from sustainably grown grapes from Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux wine region. Fragrant with fresh and rich black cherry, blueberry, fresh violets and toasty oak spice flavours, vibrant and textured on the palate with pleasantly grippy tannins. A great cellaring candidate to 2035, or decant for a couple of hours prior to pouring it with roast beef dinner. Food pairings: roast beef, smoked meats, charcuterie and aged hard cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2037 20246 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaines Ott Château De Selle Rosé 2022, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: Domaines Ott Château De Selle Cru classé 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied Côtes De Provence rosé produced from Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre wine grapes. Fresh and fragrant with dried florals, ripe apple, ginger spice and citrusy flavours supple and zesty on the palate, this cru classe rosé is balanced with brilliant food-friendly acidity and finishes long on a mineral note. Very moreish, enjoy it through 2026. Rosé food pairings: egg dishes, fresh steamed freshwater shrimp stuffed avocado, spring salads. Drink: 2024 - 2026 74617 12.5% XD 750 mL $60.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé 2022, Languedoc, Midi A.P., France: From the south of France a zesty Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah rosé with the emphasis on Grenache, and ideal for rosé because it matures easily and quickly, has vibrant aromatics, yet keeps its zesty acidity for food. Elegant, dry, medium-bodied and very satisfying with wild strawberry, ripe red berry, rose petal, citrus zest and light herb flavours on the palate. The bottle for this rosé was created in a competition for students at design schools in Paris. There is actually a rose shape cut into the glass on the bottom, as well as an elegant glass stopper on the top. Makes for a great water picture when it's empty.
Rosé food pairings: seared tuna, sushi, seafood nebayaki udon. Drink: 2024 - 2025 373985 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lavau 2019, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Lavau 2019 is a vibrant, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Grenache and Syrah with grapes sourced from the Gigondas, Rhône wine region. Generous with dark cherry, blueberry, dried fruit, wild herbs and cracked pepper flavours finishing long with a vibrant acidity made for food, pour it with a pork tenderloin from the grill, A wine to enjoy through 2031. Food pairings: hearty meat dish, chicken, braised lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2030 234955 14% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Gravillas Séguret Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2019, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Le Gravillas Séguret 2019 is an excellent value Côtes Du Rhône-Village at $19. Produced from Grenache and Syrah red wine grapes, concentrated on the palate with lifted red berry, plum, cherry, lavender, wild herbs, anise and cracked pepper spice flavours elegant and plushy on the palate. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 Concours des Vins Orange. Food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, tourtière. Drink: 2023 - 2026 309260 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château de Ribebon Bordeaux Supérieur 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Alain Aubert, prop., Château de Ribebon Bordeaux Supérieur 2019 is a great value red Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc at $17. Fragrant with ripe blueberry, raspberry, dried herbs, pepper spice and dark chocolate flavours, vibrant and savoury on the palate. Tannins are well-integrated and rounded. Drink or hold. Food pairings: tourtière, gourmet burgers, slow-braised meats, smoked meats, prime rib roast, pork tenderloin en croute, steak and kidney pie. Drink: 2024 - 2028 12281 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hugel Gentil 2021, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Hugel Gentil 2021 is great value at $22. A blend of 32% Gewurztraminer, 25% Pinot Gris, 15% Riesling, 15% Pinot Blanc, 10% Sylvaner and 3% Muscat, it is absolutely delish with fresh yellow apple, pear, lemon zest, fine herbs and green pea aromas and flavours crisp, creamy and generous on the palate. Food pairings: seared scallops, sushi, vegetables, herbed chicken, pork dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 367284 12% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
L'orme de Rauzan-Gassies 2016, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Château Rauzan-Gassies, L'orme De Rauzan-Gassies 2016 is a red Bordeaux beauty blend of 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the Haut-Médoc. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and plushy with earthy mushroom, loamy, violet, dark cherry and dark fruit aromas, it is drinking beautifully now but can easily cellar for a few more years. Beautifully balanced and elegant, enjoy it with filet mignon. Food pairings: roast beef dinner, hard cheeses, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2025 24211 14.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
LYV Rosé 2023, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From the Pays D'oc, Languedoc wine region, LYV 2023 rosé is a dry, medium-bodied and stylish Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah red wine blend, fresh and fruity with bright red berry, strawberry, subtle spicy flavours and a mineral kiss silky-smooth on the palate. One for the patio for sure, chill and enjoy it with seacuterie or a vegetarian pizza. Rosé food pairings: antipasto, fish tacos, creamy cheeses, fresh steamed and chilled shrimp. Drink: 2024 - 2026 32422 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Pirouette 2018, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Médoc, Bordeaux wine region, Château La Pirouette Cru Bourgeois 2018 is a powerful and generous red wine blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The wine was matured in French oak barrels (40% new). Drinking beautifully now, look for well-defined blackberry, spiced plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf, cracked pepper flavours silky and supple on the palate with a long dark berry finish. So good now through 2029. Food pairings: roast chicken, crown roast of pork, striploin steaks topped with sauteed mushrooms. Drink: 2024 - 2029 21087 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Bastide Optimée Corbières 2018, Corbières, Midi A.P., France: From the Corbières, Château La Bastide Optimée 2018 is a dry, full-bodied and flavourful red wine blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache. Expressive and polished on the palate with ripe black cherry, nutty, meaty and cracked black pepper spice flavours, this is a juicy red from the Midi wine region to enjoy with juicy pork chops or a veal Porterhouse from the grill. Food pairings: lamb chop casserole, stuffed breast of veal, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2027 448662 14% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Loup Blanc Le Régal 2021, Minervois, Languedoc A.C., France: Le Loup Blanc Le Régal 2021 is produced from sustainably grown Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault grapes. A juicy red wine blend, this wine is the flagship wine of Le Loup Blanc. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with ripe dark fruits, vibrant acidity and medium, grippy tannins, it lingers on the finish. Elevage was in concrete tank, so enjoy this juicy-fresh red with grilled game sausages or roast duck dinner. Food pairings: roast turkey, lamb ragu, grilled veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2026 27791 14% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thierry Delaunay Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Touraine, Loire A.P., France: From Touraine in the Loire wine region, Thierry Delaunay 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a great value SB at $19. Dry, medium-bodied with gooseberry, fine herbs, nettle and citrusy flavours, it is balanced with mouth-watering food-friendly acidity for a seafood Alfredo or an herbed goat cheese galette. Chill and enjoy it through 2025. The Delaunay family have been making wine in the Loire for five generations and Touraine is often referred to as "the garden of France" for its beautiful landscapes and picturesque châteaux. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fresh-steamed crab, shellfish, cheese, poultry. Drink: 2024 - 2026 391847 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Vincens Cuvée Prestige Malbec Merlot 2020, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: From Cahors, Southwest France, Château Vincens Prestige 2020 is a broody, deep, dark and smoky Malbec and Merlot red wine blend (80%/20%). Dry, full-bodied and savoury with prune, blackberry, cherry, smoky vanilla and subtle spicy flavours deep and plushy on the palate. Tannins are ripe and fresh. Enjoy it through 2028. Malbec Merlot food pairings: beef stew, sausage cassoulet, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 272427 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaines Ott Château De Selle Rosé 2022, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: This is the patio party version (1500 ml) of Domaines Ott Château De Selle Cru classé 2022! A dry, medium-bodied Côtes De Provence rosé produced from Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre wine grapes, it is fresh and fragrant with dried florals, ripe apple, ginger spice and citrusy flavours supple and zesty on the palate. This cru classe rosé is balanced with brilliant food-friendly acidity and finishes long on a mineral note. Very moreish, enjoy it through 2026. Rosé food pairings: cold roast chicken, salads with goat cheese and fresh red berries, smoked trout. Drink: 2024 - 2026 490888 12.5% XD 1500 mL $135.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Georgia
Dugladze Tibaani 2017, Tibaani, Kakheti, Georgia: From the Tibaani, Kakheti wine region, Dugladze Tibaani 2017 is produced from 100% Rkatsiteli and is great value at $22. Fragrant with white florals, apple, pear, stone fruit, nutty and smoky flavours balanced with zesty acidity, it finishes long and silky on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with a traditional Georgian Khachapuri, a soft doughy bread stuffed with melted cheese. Food pairings: potato salad, green bean salad, cheese breads,. Drink: 2024 - 2027 30594 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Germany
Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 2022, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: From the Mosel, Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer 2022 Riesling Kabinett is produced from grapes sourced from the famous Brauneberg vineyards on the Moselle. "The name Juffer is derived from the former property of a nunnery that had extensive properties there. The single layer Juffer-Sonnenuhr encompasses the heart of the mountain, where the best parcels are located in the middle of rocks around a sundial. The Brauneberg with a gradient of up to 80% lies in a southern exposure parallel to the course of the river. The soil consists of blue-gray Devonian slate with a very high proportion of stone, as well as inclusions of iron minerals, which make the mountain appear brown in winter. Hence the name: Brauneberg. The ownership share of our winery in Brauneberg goes back to the year 1643; the purchase of a plot of land is documented by a sales contract dated April 17, 1643. (Source: Weingut Max Ferd. Richter). The 2022 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett is produced from grapes sourced from 40- to 50-year old vines and is fresh with apple, pear, grapefruit zest and slatey flavours with a mineral, gentle orange blossom and petrol finish. Balanced with vibrant and pitch-perfect acidity, it is a world-class Riesling with a long life ahead of it. Enjoy it through 2050. Riesling Kabinett food pairings: pad Thai, vegetable green curry, spicy seafood curry dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2050 36929 8% S 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frey Riesling Kabinett 2018, Rheinhessen Prädikatswein, Germany: From the Rheinhessen, Frey 2018 Riesling Kabinett is medium-dry (38 g/l residual sugar) with fresh apricot, plum, mineral and petrol flavours tangy on the palate. This Riesling Kabinett was spontaneously fermented in stainless-steel tank and is drinking beautifully now, but can easily age to the end of the decade. Drink or hold. Riesling Kabinett food pairings: sushi, Asian fusion dishes, Korean-style ribs, spicy pork riblets. Drink: 2024 - 2029 37049 13% MS 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Italy
Castello di Ama Ama Chianti Classico 2022, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Ama Ama 2022 Chianti Classico is an elegant Tuscan red produced from 100% Sangiovese sourced from vines up to 12 years of age in vineyards 525 metres above sea level. Fresh and food-friendly, look for bright red cherry, strawberry, red berry, savoury herb and subtle spicy flavours fresh on the palate and framed by fine, textured tannins. Quite plushy with a potential to age enjoy it through 2030. Chianti Classico food pairings: osso buco, pasta Bolognese, Ribollita. Drink: 2024 - 2030 515759 13% XD 750 mL $45.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castello di Radda Chianti Classico 2020, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Radda 2020 Chianti Classico is produced from mostly Sangiovese with a splash or two of Colorino and Canaiolo added to the mix. Concentrated with sour cherry, red berry, spring florals, dried fine herbs, earthy on the palate, this is a youthful, modern-style Chianti from a modern winery located in the heart of the Classico zone. Radda enjoys cool growing conditions and vines thrive in compact clay and 'alberese' soils giving the wine its lively vibrance and elegance. Drink through 2026. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, vegetarian lasagne, cheese ravioli with a rich meat sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 16448 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
6 Caselle Salice Salentino 2021, Salice Salentino, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: From Tagaro in the Puglia wine region, Salice Salentino 6 Caselle 2021 is a great value Negroamaro at $20. Intense with ripe red and black fruit, smoked meat and wild herb flavours vibrant and generous on the palate, this is a juicy full-bodied red with powdery textured tannins and a lush dark chocolate finish. Drinking beautifully now through 2026, enjoy it with spaghetti all'assassina. Food pairings: rich wild mushroom ragu, veal parmesan, roast pheasant. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36333 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mazzei Zisola Doppiozeta 2018, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Mazzei Zisola Doppiozeta 2018 Nero d'Avola is a dry, full-bodied and fruity 100% Nero d'Avola with juicy plum, cherry, dried wild herbs vibrant on the palate with a long finish. Tannins are creamy. Enjoy it now through 2026 and pour it with a Hanger steak from the grill. Food pairings: steaks from the grill, meat-lover's pizza, tourtiere, lamb burgers stuffed with Feta cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2027 537787 14.5% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vesevo Beneventano Falanghina 2022, Benevento, Campania I.G.P., Italy: Vesevo 2022 Falanghina is sourced form wine grapes 450-550 metres above sea level with cooling breezes off the Bay of Naples. This same breeze has, over the centuries, blown volcanic ash from Vesuvius inland giving the soil a volcanic character rich in minerals and trace elements. Vesevo is dry, medium-bodied and unoaked with fresh pear, apple, mineral, citrus and tropical fruit flavours crisp on the palate. Falanghina is Campania's signature white wine grape. Falanghina food pairings: pan-fried freshwater fish, steamed clams and mussels hotpot, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 289538 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cascina del Pozzo Caplavur Nebbiolo d'Alba 2020, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Cascina Del Pozzo Caplavur 2020 Nebbiolo D'alba was first produced in 1996 and was renamed Caplavur in 2010. Dry, fresh, food-friendly and fragrant with pink florals, blueberry, Italian plum, toasty oak spice flavours on the palate, enjoy it through 2026 with a charcuterie and cheese board. Nebbiolo D'alba food pairings: roasted root vegetable casserole, meaty lasagne, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36833 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Enrico Serafino Grifo del Quartaro Gavi del Commune di Gavi 2022, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Enrico Serafino Grifo Del Quartaro 2022 Gavi Di Gavi is produced from sustainably grown Cortese grapes sourced from the Piedmont wine region. Fragrant with lemon and orange blossom florals, it is savoury on the palate with ripe stone fruit, almond nut, citrus and fine herb flavours with a kiss of ginger. Crisp and vibrant on the palate with food-friendly acidity, it lingers on with a gentle salty mineral finish. Chill and enjoy it with calamari. Gavi Del Commune Di Gavi food pairings: spinach salad, goat cheese and baguette, brunch fare, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 22138 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carpineto Farnito Camponibbio 2016, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Carpineto, Farnito Camponibbio 2016 is a dry, full-bodied and smoky 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot red wine blend with grapes sourced from the Tuscany wine region. Robust and flavourful with black currant, dark cherry, anise and spicy flavours smoky and vibrant on the palate, tannins are firm and powerful. Drink or cellar to 2030. Food pairings: meatballs and spaghetti, veal medallions in rich red wine sauce, slow-braised beef blade roast, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2030 28468 13.5% D 750 mL $35.95 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Poggio al Vento Rosso 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Poggio Al Vento 2019 is produced from mostly Sangiovese grapes and is a dry, medium-bodied Tuscan red with black plum, savoury herbs, spicy notes, tangy on the palate. A great value Wednesday wine to go with your favourite meaty lasagne or spaghetti and meat ball dish. Enjoy it through 2026. Rosso food pairings: meaty lasagne, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36898 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vinosia Santandrea Luciano Ercolino 2017, Taurasi, Campania D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Taurasi, Campania wine region, Vinosia Santandrea 2017 is a project undertaken by Mario and Luciano Ercolino, whose family founded Vinosia in 2003. Vinosia roughly translates as "a new place of wine". Dry, juicy and medium-bodied with powerful, structured tannins, this 100% Aglianico was macerated for up to 12 days, with partial fermentation in native yeasts. Malo fermentation was in French oak barrels and the wine was aged in barrel for 14 months. Juicy with aromas of sweet cherry jam, baking spices and vanilla, it is a zesty red with rich blackberry, cherry and spicy notes on the palate. Nice now, better in 2025 when those tannins have had some time to mellow. Enjoy it through 2030 and pour it with a juicy rind-on pork belly Porchetta roast. Food pairings: grilled steaks, meat-lover's pizza, burgers and ribs, game sausages. Drink: 2025 - 2032 172692 14% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jermann Pinot Grigio 2022, Friuli D.O.C., Italy: From the Friuli wine region, Jermann 2022 Pinot Grigio is a classic with fresh apple, pear, summer-kissed white florals, fine herbs and lemon-lime zest flavours with a clean and crisp mineral kiss on the finish. Very nicely done, chill and enjoy this zesty PG through 2027. Pinot Grigio food pairings: spring green salads, butternut squash risotto, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 12812 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cornaro Extra Dry Prosecco, Treviso, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From Montelliana e dei Colli Asolani, Cornaro is a great value Prosecco at $19 from the Veneto wine region. Produced in the Charmat method, this brilliant bubble is dry and vibrant with fresh apple, peach, citrus zest flavours fun and fizzy on the palate. Enjoy it chilled on its own as an aperitif or with a veggie and dip platter. Awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours International de Lyon. Prosecco food pairings: salads, veggies and dip, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2025 36063 11% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rocche Costamagna Rocche dell'Annunziata Barolo 2019, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Rocche Costamagna Rocche Dell'annunziata 2019 is a fragrant 100% Nebbiolo with grapes sourced from a single plot in Rocche dell'Annunziata. The wine was aged for 18 months in neutral oak foudres. From the get-go this Barolo is smoky with flinty, minty and blue floral aromas, with dark cherry, raspberry, dried herbs flinty, minty and toasty oak spice flavours elegant and long on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and polished. Enjoy it now through 2050 with a lamb and beef sausage casserole or roast duck dinner. Barolo food pairings: rabbit stew, roast pheasant, grilled venison steak. Drink: 2024 - 2050 413484 14.5% D 750 mL $64.95 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tinazzi Collezione di Famiglia Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2019, Veneto D.O.P., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Tinazzi Collezione Di Famiglia 2019 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore is a sleek and vibrant Ripasso generous on the palate with pink florals, candied cherry and sous bois flavours with a lingering earthy-fresh and spicy finish. Drink or hold. Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore food pairings: lamb ragu, roast goose, pheasant, game sausage casserole. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32711 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ripa Teatina Rocky Marciano Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2017, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Ripa Teatina Rocky Marciano 2017 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is a tribute to boxing great Rocky Marciano, whose family came from Abruzzo. Look for ripe dark fruit, spicy, savoury and mochanilla flavours on this juicy, full-bodied red made for food! Enjoy it with a meat-lover's pizza topped with more meat! Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: tourtiere, game burgers from the grill, spaghetti Bolognese. Drink: 2024 - 2025 23032 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pieropan Calvarino Soave Classico 2021, Calvarino , Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Pieropan 2021 Soave Classico is produced from 100% Garganega sourced from a single vineyard. Fresh and crisp on the palate, it is fragrant with summer-kissed florals, almond, honeyed peach flavours with a fresh finish on a soft mineral note. This Soave Classico from Veneto says summer all over it. Chill and enjoy it through 2035. Soave Classico food pairings: pan-fried lemon sole, grilled chicken breasts, scallop linguini. Drink: 2024 - 2035 19010 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Villa Maria 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Wairau Valley, Marlborough wine region. Dry, medium-bodied and showing pristine fruit flavours of passionfruit, mango, gooseberry, lemon-lime zest and herbal notes fresh and vibrant on the palate, it is drinking beautifully now through 2030. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood ravioli with Alfredo sauce, pan-fried panfish, lemon and herbed grilled chicken breast. Drink: 2024 - 2030 536201 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Babich Black Label Pinot Noir 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Babich Black Label 2021 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Marlborough, South Island wine region. Babich wines are always super fresh with this dark-ruby PN exuding dark berry, plum, cherry and toasty oak spice flavours with a kiss of Madagascar vanilla smoky on the palate. Fine textured with chalky tannins on the palate, enjoy it lightly chilled through 2028 with lamb chops from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops, turkey, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 465963 14% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: From Central Otago wine region, Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series 2020 Pinot Noir is known for some of the oldest wine plantings in Central Otago. In 1973, Bill and Gill Grant planted vines on their 40-acre block on Dunstan Road just outside Alexandra to “see what might happen”, which became the calling for their wine-making son and now owner of the winery, Dave Grant. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with ripe raspberry, earthy mushroom pink florals and dried wild herbs, this is a lovely South Island PN ready to drink now through 2029. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops from the grill, roast duck, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2029 32238 13.5% XD 750 mL $46.00 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Periquita Reserva 2021, Setúbal Vinho Regional, Portugal: From José Maria da Fonseca, Periquita Reserva 2021 is produced from sustainably grown Castelão, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca red wine grapes. An excellent value Portuguese red wine at $19, easy to love and a crowd pleaser as well. Look for ripe dark berry, plum, spicy and savoury herbs on this juicy red with velvety tannins. Enjoy it through 2028. Food pairings: braised beef dishes, turkey, soft cheese, roasted pork, lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2028 488007 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Evel Tinto 2019, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: From the Douro wine region, Evel 2019 is an excellent value Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz red wine blend at $16. The wine is rich, full-bodied and ripe with dark fruits, cherry compote flavours and soft spicy notes from wood ageing. Nicely balanced with food-friendly acidity, enjoy it with Porchetta. Tinto food pairings: grilled sausages, pork chops, tourtiere. Drink: 2023 - 2025 190694 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portas da Herdade Reserva 2019, Alentejo, Portugal: From Companhia das Quintas, Portas da Herdade 2019 is a rich, robust and powerful red blend of Syrah, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional wine grapes, and is great value at $20. Fragrant and floral on the nose, youthful on the palate with ripe dark fruit, dark cherry, anise and pepper spice flavours. Tannins are structured and grippy and the wine would benefit from another year in cellar to mellow and marry. Good now, better in 2023. Food pairings: slow-braised beef ribs, beef bourguignon, onion tarte. Drink: 2023 - 2030 404418 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
Pongráz Cap Classique Rosé, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Pongrácz is a NV Cap Classique Rosé produced from the Western Cape wine region. Toasty with bisquite, yeasty, ripe stone fruit, red and dark berry layers of flavour delivered on a delicate pink mousse. Nicely done! Cap Classique Rosé food pairings: grilled salmon, fish tacos, grilled prawns, pork kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2026 646968 12.7% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
KWV Cathedral Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Western Cape, South Africa: Savoury and juicy, offering incredibly great value. This robust South African red wine made from the classic Cabernet Sauvignon offers dried herbs, black plum and dark spice. Decant 2 hours. Pair with Kobe beef. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, grilled New York strip loin, hard cheese, braised pork shanks, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2026 328567 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Great Heart Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Great Heart 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied and elegant Cab with dark cherry, elderberry, dark berry, plum, cold black tea and cocoa flavours juicy on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy and this vintage will drink well through 2028. Great Heart is the staff empowerment project of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to improve the livelihoods of those who work for the company as well as their families. The Great Heart wine brand is collectively owned by the winery staff and a portion of all sales under this label go directly to them. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, lamb ragu, veal Porterhouse, beef ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32652 14% XD 750 mL $38.00 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Blaauwklippen Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Blaauwklippen 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, smoky, medium-plus-bodied red with dark cherry, dried strawberry, red currant, wild herbs, bramble leaf and dark chocolate flavours showing pleasantly grippy tannins on the palate. A solid Cab to be enjoyed now with steaks and ribs from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: game burgers and ribs from the grill, sausage casserole, venison ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2027 33296 14.9% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
De Pró Brut Cava, Penedès D.O., Spain: From the Penedès wine region, De Pró is made in the traditional method as for champagne and a great value dry, medium-bodied Cava at $17. A fresh and fun creamy bubble with ripe apricot, brioche, lemon zest and honeyed nutty flavours delivered on a soft and persistent mousse, chill and enjoy it on its own or with tapas, cheese, olives and Iberian jamón. Brut Cava food pairings: tapas, seacuterie, prawns from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2025 36059 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cune Crianza 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, Cune Crianza 2019 is an excellent value, vegan-friendly Rioja red at $17. Dry, medium-bodied, it is a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 15% Grenache and Mazuelo. Easy to enjoy and fresh on the palate with blueberry, blackberry, sweet dried tobacco leaf, leather and sweet baking spice flavours with a butterscotch finish. Tannins are plushy and rounded. Drink through 2026. Crianza food pairings: marinated lamb ribs on the grill, souvlaki, spanakopita pie. Drink: 2024 - 2026 39925 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alvear Solera 1927 Pedro Ximénez, Montilla-Moriles D.O.P., Spain: This lovely sweet-style Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 Sherry is not vintage dated but does have some wine from the 1927 vintages blended in. Dark-hued, rich and complex with aromas of fig jam, molasses and espresso. Great dessert wine. Pedro Ximénez food pairings: blue cheeses, salted nuts, Florentine. Drink: 2016 - 2050 463034 16% S 375 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sánchez Romate Fino Perdido Sherry, Jerez De La Frontera, Jerez D.O., Spain: A dry, intense and elegant Fino Sherry from the Jerez wine region. Sánchez Romate Fino Perdido is produced from 15 sherry casks. Fino Perdido translates to Lost Fino in reference to the wine being bottled from a missed solera - Celestino, containing 15 barrels. Fragrant with green olives, yeasty, salty aromas on the nose, dry, Intense with toasty, salty, binned apple, mild baking spices, nutty flavours savoury and rich on the palate. Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, tapas, roasted nuts, Manchego cheese, oysters, grilled seafood. Drink: 2021 - 2033 542746 15% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Cloudline Pinot Noir 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Cloudline 2021 Pinot Noir is produced by the Drouhin Family of Domaine Drouhin. Love this elegant Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley wine region. Fresh and fragrant with blue florals, ripe red berry, red currant, blueberry, fresh earthy mushroom flavours precise, elegant and silky on the palate. So easy to love, pour with pan-seared duck breasts and cherry coulis. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast duck, turkey, rabbit fricassee, grilled beef flat iron steak. Drink: 2024 - 2028 159970 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert Zinfandel 2021, California, United States: Orin Swift's Eight Years In The Desert 2021 is a dry and full-bodied red wine blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache grapes. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, plum and vanilla it is intensely rich and concentrated with blackberry, dark chocolate, herbs, bay and smoky vanilla flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Drink or hold through 2030. The story goes that Orin Swift Cellars was barred from making any Zinfandel wines for eight years; hence the "Eight Years in the Desert" label. Zinfandel food pairings: gourmet hamburgers, grilled pork chops, meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2030 13195 15.5% XD 750 mL $66.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bogle Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, California, United States: Bogle Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and richly layered with plum compote, black cherry, dark berries, black olive, mocha, coconut and well-integrated oak spice flavours on the palate, it is a California Cab classic. The wine was aged for 12 months in neutral oak barrels. Drinking beautifully now, enjoy it with a rib-eye steak topped with blue cheese or roasted eggplant, bell pepper and mozza cheese paninis. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast goat shoulder with green beans and shallot and lemon dressing, venison curry, bison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2026 904565 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Duckhorn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Duckhorn, Howell Mountain 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has a splash of Merlot (8%) added to it. Fresh with dark plum, black currant, olive, cola and minerally flavours on the palate, the wine is medium-plus-bodied with velvety ripe tannins. So good now, but can easily cellar for a few more years. Drink through 2033. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef dinner, hard cheeses, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2033 27451 14.5% XD 750 mL $148.95 Score: 96/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bread & Butter Rosé 2022, California, United States: A gloriously vibrant and zesty Californian Rosé with notes to tiny field strawberries and watermelon. Perfect for picnic fare from grilled chicken to veggies. Rosé food pairings: roast chicken, teriyaki shrimp, lentil burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2026 18486 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart