Dessert Wine
Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Sherry, Manzanilla, Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Jerez D.O., Spain: From Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Jerez D.O, Hidalgo La Gitana (500 ml) is a fragrant, dry, nutty Palomino Fino with toasted almond, Earl Grey tea flavours and a salty mineral finish. A perfect pairing to roasted nuts and Manchego cheese. Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, onion and fig galette, hard cheeses, tapas. Drink: 2024 - 2030 745448 15% XD 500 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: This is the joyful-for-one size (375 ml) of Castelgiocondo 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino but big, robust and savoury on the palate. Produced by Frescobaldi, the wine is dry, full-bodied, smoky and chewy with blue florals, dark cherry, wild herbs, mint, spiced plum, cracked pepper flavours rich and concentrated on the palate. Great now, but will easily cellar to 2028. Drink or hold. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: pasta in meat sauce, spicy sausages, grilled meats, game. Drink: 2023 - 2031 35295 14.5% XD 375 mL $29.95 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Purple Angel 2020, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: From the Colchagua Valley wine region, Montes Purple Angel 2020 is a vibrant, elegant and hedonistic red wine blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot with 70% of the wine aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. Deep carmine-red in the glass, fragrant with ripe black and blue fruits, including blackberry, plum, and blueberry, lush with plushy on the palate with velvety tannins. Absolutely drink now or cellar to 2030. Food pairings: veal roast, slow-cooked brisket of beef, rabbit fricassee. Drink: 2025 - 2032 62364 14% D 750 mL $109.95 Score: 96/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2019, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Always so good, Thorn-Clarke Shotfire 2019 is a juicy, full-bodied Barossa Shiraz with a mouthful of dark fruit, black currant, dark plum, chocolate, anise, vanilla, cedar brush and toasty oak spice flavours, generous and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are rich and mouth filling. Drink to 2030. Shiraz food pairings: venison filet mignon with red wine gravy, grilled bison strip steaks, goose and duck sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2030 18796 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Gamay 2021, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Hidden Bench 2021 is a 100% Gamay Noir fragrant with dark cherry, raspberry, fine herbs, pepper spice flavours smoky, savoury and vibrant on the palate. The wine was fermented with ambient yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Lightly chill and enjoy it with roast turkey. Drink through 2026. Gamay food pairings: pepper steak, grilled chicken, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2026 20422 12.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Pinot Noir 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: The Pinot Noir grapes for Hidden Bench Estate's 2021 Pinot Noir were sourced from select parcels of the winery's three estate vineyards. Produced from 100% Pinot Noir, the wine is fragrant with pink rose petals, bright raspberry, ripe strawberry, subtle baking spices and a flinty mineral finish, fresh on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. So good now, lightly chill and enjoy it with roast duck. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, roasted pork loin, Tourtière, prime rib roasted. Drink: 2024 - 2026 274753 12.7% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2021, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Le Serre Nuove Dell'ornellaia 2021 is a full-bodied, rich and powerful Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot red wine blend with layers of ripe dark fruits, dark chocolate, cedar brush and baking spice mouth filling flavours, and balanced with vibrant acidity on the palate. It will continue to develop in bottle for dozen or more years, and is beautiful now, but needs a bit of time in cellar to come together and to start showing its best. Try after 2025, but if having tonight, decant it for two hours and pour it with a juicy prime rib roast done rare! Food pairings: lamb tagine, roast rack of lamb, beef long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2025 - 2035 606194 14% D 750 mL $78.95 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red wine
Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2020, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Cathedral Cellar 2020 Shiraz is a well-priced Western Cape Shiraz at $20. Fragrant, full-bodied and supple with crushed raspberry, dark cherry, smoky and spicy flavours with meaty and smoky vanilla notes vibrant and concentrated on the palate. Enjoy it with meats from the grill or a roast leg of lamb. Shiraz food pairings: lamb tagine, roast rack of lamb, beef long ribs on the barbie. Drink: 2024 - 2026 561142 14.3% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Marynissen Cabernet Merlot 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A smooth, full-bodied Niagara blend of Cabernet and Merlot. Aromas of dark berries and black plums. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: Salisbury steak, gourmet burgers, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2027 16713 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Creekside Laura's Red 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Creekside Laura's 2018 is a juicy, full-bodied Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec red wine blend elegant with layers of black cherry, dried sweet tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, wild herbs, cedar brush spice and smoky flavours generous on the palate. Always a little different every year. Drink or hold this vintage. Food pairings: tourtière, lamburger, pork pies. Drink: 2023 - 2026 117960 12.7% XD 750 mL $25.00 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Cardonne 2015, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château La Cardonne Cru Bourgeois 2015 is a fantastic value Bordeaux. A dry, robust and concentrated blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc grapes sourced from vines growing in gravel and limestone soils. On the nose, toasty oak spice, dark plum and smoky vanilla aromas abound. Elegant and juicy on the palate with layers of dark ripe cherries, blackberry, underbrush, spiced plum, sweet dried tobacco leaf long and smoky on the palate. Good now but could benefit from a bit more time in cellar to integrate and start showing its best. Try in 2024. Pour with a roast beef dinner. Food pairings: prime rib steak, roast lamb, meat fondue, game terrine. Drink: 2024 - 2028 550244 13.9% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Potter Settlement Wines Marquette 2017, Tweed, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: By far, the best Marquette-based wine I've tasted. Rich, full-bodied, smooth and complex with aromas of blackberries, cracked pepper and anise. It reminds me of a full-on Californian Zinfandel, but amazingly this wine is only 12% versus their 14-15%. Pair with hearty meat dishes and meat-lovers' pizza. Marquette food pairings: roast Cornish game hens, chicken stew, turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2026 22542 12% M 750 mL $50.00 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Butlers' Grant Old Vines Pinot Noir 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A smooth, complex, full-bodied Pinot Noir that has stunning depth and yet is only 12.5% alcohol. How do they do that? Aromas of midnight black cherries, violets and tar (the good kind). This could easily age 10 years. Pair with game birds. Drink: 2022 - 2028 32454 12.5% XD 750 mL $59.95 Score: 96/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2020, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: An incredibly vibrant and savoury Pinot Noir from Niagara's Vinemount Ridge. After swallowing this wine, I kept moving my tongue all around my mouth trying to get any little bits still left in any nook or crevice. It's so damn good. Aromas of roses, violets, black cherries and dark spice. Pair with grilled chicken and more of this wine. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, sautéed pork chops with wild mushrooms, butternut squash and onion risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2028 12.5% D 750 mL $50.00 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2020, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Westcott Estate 2020 Pinot Noir is produced by winemaker, Casey Kulczyk. A blend of the estate's Westcott Home Farm vineyard and Butlers' Grant vineyard, grapes which were 30% whole-cluster fermented in 100% French oak (22% new) then aged for 22 months in barrel. Rich and fragrant with ripe red berry, crushed raspberry, sous bois, baking spices, dried herbs, savoury, elegant and vibrant on the palate, drink or hold this juicy Niagara Peninsula PN to 2029. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, sautéed pork chops with wild mushrooms, butternut squash and onion risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2029 427500 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Potter Settlement Wines Frontenac Rouge 2020, Tweed, Ontario, Canada: An elegant, medium-bodied red wine with aromas of dark cherry, dried herbs and smoke. Perfect for veal. Frontenac Rouge food pairings: beef fajitas, chicken satay, turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2026 12% D 750 mL $35.00 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Herdade do Sobroso Red 2021, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: From the Alentejo wine region, Herdade do Sobroso 2021 is a great value Portuguese red at $20. Produced from Aragonêz, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and Alfrocheiro grapes, it is fresh and juicy with blackberry, plum flavours with dark spices and cocoa notes fresh on the palate. The wine was fermented in controlled temperature stainless steel vats for 15 days and aged 12 months in new French oak barrels with 12 months in bottle prior to its release. Red food pairings: pork tenderloin, hamburger, meat-lover's pizz1. Drink: 2024 - 2028 306563 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Laurent Gauthier Grand Cras Vieilles Vignes Morgon 2021, Morgon, Beaujolais A.C., France: From the Morgon, Beaujolais wine region, Laurent Gauthier Grand Cras 2021 is produced from sustainably grown Old Vines Gamay. A rich and generous Beaujolais with great acidity for food, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with bright red berry fruit, cherry, fine herbs and pepper spice flavours smooth and elegant on the palate with a long finish. Drink or hold. Food pairings: grilled gourmet burgers, pork tenderloin, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2029 279059 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Caminade Malbec Merlot 2021, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: Château La Caminade 2021 is a dry, full-bodied 70% Malbec, 25% Merlot and 5% Tannat red wine blend from the Cahors wine region. Rich with dark berry, black olive, bell pepper and anise spice flavours on the palate, it lingers on the finish with dark chocolate and velvety tannins. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Concours des Vins du Sud-Ouest France. Malbec Merlot food pairings: beef stew, hard cheese, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2028 102954 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château des Landes Cuvée Prestige 2019, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux wine region, Château des Landes 2019 is an earthy, medium-bodied 100% Old Vines Merlot Cuvée Prestige aged 16 months in new French oak barrels. Rich with blueberry, dark plum, earthy mushroom, dried herbs, nutty and dark chocolate flavours concentrated and creamy on the palate, it is ready to drink now. Enjoy it with bacon-wrapped filet mignon. Cuvée Prestige food pairings: tourtière, roast beef, turkey, pork Wellington. Drink: 2024 - 2030 363101 13.5% XD 750 mL Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Terre Blanque 2020, Blaye Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Odile et Thierry Bazon, vign., Château Terre Blanque 2020 is a dry, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Bordeaux red from the northern coast of Blaye. Earthy with blackberry, plum, sous bois, mineral and earthy flavours, the wine finishes long with a dusting of cocoa on the palate. Tannins are structured and velcroish. Drink or hold to 2030 but if having tonight, decant it for one hour prior to pouring it with a prime rib done rare. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 Challenge International du Vin. Food pairings: apricot stuffed roast breast of veal, crown roast pork, duck. Drink: 2025 - 2031 18577 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Byron & Harold Rose & Thorns Shiraz 2020, Great Southern, Western Australia, Australia: From the Great Southern, Western Australia, Byron & Harold's Rose & Thorns 2020 is a rich and full-bodied Shiraz. Fragrant with ripe blackberry, blueberry, wild herbs and roasted nut flavours plushy and polished on the palate, this gorgeous Shiraz finishes juicy and long with a ripe dark fruit finish. Enjoy it now through 2032. Shiraz food pairings: rib steak, barbecued long ribs, pork and vegetable kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2031 453183 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Angove Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Angove Family Crest 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, rich and smooth Cab with ripe blackberry, black cherry, dried herbs, toasty oak spice and smoky vanilla flavours intense and long on the palate. Enjoy it through 2029. The winery and vineyard is Australian Certified Organic (ACO). Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, tourtiere, beef long ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2029 20886 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
L.A. Cetto Winery Petite Sirah 2021, Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico: From Guadalupe Valley in Baja California L.A. Cetto 2021 is a great value Old Vines Petite Sirah at $15. Dry, full-bodied and a deep, dark red in the glass and rich with dark berry, plum fruit, smoky, meaty and savoury with dried herbs and subtle dark spices. Balanced with great acidity for food, enjoy it with a meat-lover's pizza. Petite Sirah food pairings: lamb cutlets, hamburgers, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2030 983742 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2020, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Fontodi 2020 Chianti Classico is produced from organically-grown Sangiovese wine grapes. Fruity, medium-bodied and fresh with strawberry, cherry and citrus zest flavours on the palate, it finishes with a dusting of cacao on the palate with textured tannins. Nicely balanced with fresh acidity for food, enjoy it with a Tuscan ragu. Chianti Classico food pairings: hard cheeses, sausage casserole, pasta and meat sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2035 933317 14% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ferrovieri Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2022, Abruzzo D.O.P., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Ferrovieri 2022 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is rich and robust with dark berry, cherry, toasted nut, clove and cinnamon spice flavours juicy on the palate. Very elegant and a great value Montepulciano at $17. The label on the bottle honours the railway workers ("ferrovieri" translates to rail engineer) who, at the turn of the century, connected many of Italy's provinces by rail. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: meaty stews, meat pies, roast goose, duck. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36340 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viña La Rosa La Capitana Carmenère 2020, Cachapoal Valley, Peumo D.O., Chile: La Rosa La Capitana 2020 is a vegan-friendly, single parcel Carmenère from Don Manuel vineyard in the Cachapoal Valley, Peumo wine region. A polished and great value Carmenère from Chile, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and elegant with ripe black cherry, red berry and dried fine herbs with a long finish and balanced fresh acidity. Enjoy it through 2029. Carmenère food pairings: sirloin steak from the grill, pork tenderloin, lamburgers. Drink: 2024 - 2029 36173 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sidewood Stablemate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood's Stablemate 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with pink rose petals, blackberry, cassis, dried sweet tobacco leaf and toasted nut flavours elegant and plushy on the palate. Nicely balanced and finishes long with a mouthful of ripe black fruits. Enjoy it through 2029. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib roast done rare, steaks from the grill, smoked meats, roast goose. Drink: 2024 - 2029 26926 14.6% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Thébaïde 2021, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Château La Thébaïde 2021 is a fragrant, medium-plus-bodied 70% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 10% Cinsault red wine blend with grapes sourced from the Gigondas. Juicy on the palate with blueberry, blackberry, dark cherry, anise and dark spice flavours with a touch of menthol on the finish, this Rhône red is balanced with fresh acidity and framed with medium, fine-grained tannins. Drinking beautifully now but will continue to evolve in bottle for the next few years. Enjoy through 2030. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36168 14% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bogle Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021, California, United States: Bogle 2021 Pinot Noir is richly layered with red plum, dark berry, bramble leaf and baking spice flavours plushy on the palate and wrapped up in fresh acidity. Not your Mother's Pinot Noir, this California PN is more robust and can handle a lamb ragu or sirloin steaks from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, duck, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 24101 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bollina REO Aglianico 2021, Campania I.G.T., Italy: From the Campania wine region, Bollina Reo 2021 is a great value Aglianico at $18. Look for dark cherry, toasty oak spice and mineral notes on this meaty, juicy red made for grilled meats, hard cheeses or a sausage cassoulet. Aglianico food pairings: sharp cheeses, grilled fennel and pork sausages, chicken, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36339 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ellena Giuseppe Ellena Nebbiolo 2021, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From Ellena Giuseppe, Ellena 2021 is a dry, fresh and medium-plus-bodied Nebbiolo produced from grapes sourced from the Langhe wine region. Vibrant with bright red berry, dried wild herbs, pink florals, earthy and spicy on the palate, framed with supple tannins and finishing long on a mineral note, it is great value at $25. Very nicely done! Nebbiolo food pairings: roast rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse, roast root vegetables. Drink: 2024 - 2035 36671 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Staete Landt State of Grace Pinot Noir 2019, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Staete Landt State Of Grace 2019 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the winery's estate vineyard. Spicy, savoury and generous on the palate with earthy violets, ripe dark cherry, fine herb flavours fresh and lingering on the palate with a mineral kiss. Enjoy this Marlborough, South Island PN now through 2027. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal cutlets, grilled rack of lamb, pork tenderloin, duck confit. Drink: 2024 - 2028 17587 13% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brotte Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France: Brotte Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019 is a dry, fruity and medium-bodied Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend, with a portion of the wine (30%) aged in new French oak barrels. Elegant and plushy on the palate, it is rich with ripe black cherry, preserved plums, dried wild herbs, tobacco leaf and cold black tea flavours beautifully balanced with fresh acidity. Tannins are fine-grained and supple. A solid CNDP built to last through 2035. Enjoy it with a roast rack of lamb. Food pairings: osso buco, coq au vin, beef bourgignon. Drink: 2024 - 2032 35974 14.5% XD 750 mL $51.95 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Boutari Naoussa Xinomavro 2020, Macedonia, Naoussa P.D.O., Greece: From Macedonia, Naoussa P.D.O., Boutari 2020 Xinomavro is great value at $20. Boutari's flagship red, the wine is dry, full-bodied, fruity and vibrant with dark berry, tart cherry, raspberry, black olive and finishes juicy on the palate with a touch of spice. Tannins are rich. Enjoy it with moussaka or lamb stew. Boutari was founded in 1879 and this wine is one of the first reds to be sold internationally under a PDO designation (Protected Designation of Origin). Xinomavro food pairings: lamb, pizza, paté, spanakopita. Drink: 2024 - 2030 23218 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
H J. Fabre Barrel Selection Malbec 2021, Patagonia, Argentina: H J. Fabre 2021 is a vegan-friendly Malbec produced from grapes sourced from the very exciting, up and coming Patagonia wine region. A robust Argentine Malbec, smoky and spicy with dark berry, cherry and plum fruit, vibrant on the palate and just great value under $20. Enjoy it with grilled meats through 2029. Malbec food pairings: lamb kebabs, grilled flat iron steak, game sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2029 114983 14.4% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Les Hauts de Granget Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux wine region, Les Hauts De Granget Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and plushy 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc red wine blend with a mouthful of ripe black cherry, blueberry, raspberry, cedar brush and cinnamon spice flavours supple and velvety on the palate. An excellent value Grand Cru at $38 with great depth of fruit. Food pairings: roast beef, crown roast of pork, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2030 35372 14% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Renwood Grandpère Reserve Zinfandel 2020, Amador County, Sierra Foothills, United States: Renwood Grandpère Reserve 2020 Zinfandel is produced from estate grown grapes from Amador County, Sierra Foothills in California. Fragrant with earthy violets, dark plum, strawberry, black cherry, cocoa and spicy flavours on the palate, this is a vivacious and robust Zin to enjoy with ribs and burgers from the grill. Drink or hold to 2030. Zinfandel food pairings: tourtière, burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 37294 14.8% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Scuola Grande Ripasso Di Valpolicella Superiore 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Scuola Ripasso Di Valpolicella 2021 is produced from the traditional Corvinone, Corvina Veronese, and Rondinella grapes sourced from the Veneto wine region. This Valpo is dry, full-bodied and earthy on the palate with dark cherry, blackberry, prune, fig, cocoa, minty and subtle spicy flavours velvety and lingering on the finish. The second fermentation process of this Ripasso is on Amarone and Recioto wine skins giving extra flavour and richness to the wine. Ripasso Di Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: osso buco, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36489 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lungarotti Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano Sangiovese Colorino 2020, Umbria D.O.C., Italy: From Cantine Giorgio Lungarotti, Lungarotti Rubesco 2020 is a fresh and zesty, full-bodied red wine blend of Sangiovese, Colorino and some local grapes from the Umbria wine region. Food-friendly and easy-to-enjoy with its ripe cherry, ripe black fruits, dried herbs, pepper and dried sweet tobacco spice flavours soft and harmonious on the palate. Acidity is balanced and tannins are velvety. The wine was aged in large neutral casks for a year with 12 more months in bottle. Sangiovese Colorino food pairings: rich tomato and roasted Italian vegetables sauce over penne, beef stuffed tomatoes and peppers. Drink: 2024 - 2028 368548 13.5% D 750 mL $72.25 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Miguel Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From Bodegas Torres in the Rioja wine region, Altos Ibéricos Crianza 2019 is an amazing value 100% Tempranillo at $20. The wine was matured for 12 months in American and French oak barrels with six months in the bottle prior to its release. Rich and smooth with dark plum, cherry, dried herbs, sweet dried tobacco and well-integrated toasty oak spice, this is a very savoury and supple Tempranillo with a very long and silky finish. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from vineyards in La Rioja Alavesa, in Labastida. Crianza food pairings: grilled, smoked meats, slow-braised brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2027 18767 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Rivière 2020, Minervois, Languedoc A.P., France: Château Rivière 2020 is a spicy, medium-bodied 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache red wine blend from the Minervois in the Languedoc wine region. Look for ripe strawberry, blueberry, wild herbs, black olive and cracked black pepper spice on this full-bodied red that is just excellent value at $18. Tannins are structured and firm so do decant it for one hour prior to pouring it with a roast chicken dinner or shoulder of lamb. Food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, roast duck, rabbit. Drink: 2024 - 2025 35999 14.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Red Blend 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the McLaren Vale, South Australia, d'Arenberg The Stump Jump 2020 has always been a customer favourite with its dark cherry, ripe raspberry, plum, nutty, earthy and savoury herb flavours. Dry and medium-plus-bodied, this vintage is a juicy red wine blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre and excellent value at $17. The wine label tells a story of Richard Bowyer Smith, who was a South Australian blacksmith and inventor of the stump-jump plough (able to plough tree roots) who also had poor eyesight, and the reason for the optometrist chart on the label. Red Blend food pairings: burgers and ribs, tourtiere, meatloaf, grilled meats. Drink: 2024 - 2029 33558 14.4% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Poderina Rosso di Toscana 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, La Poderina 2021 is a savoury and juicy medium-plus-bodied 80% Sangiovese and 20% Petit Verdot red wine blend with ripe red cherry, earthy violets, savoury herbs and baking spice flavours soft and supple on the palate. Tannins are rich and dense. Enjoy it with roast pheasant or game hens through 2028. Food pairings: meat lover's pizza, rich meaty lasagne, Osso Buco. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36388 15% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Carpineto Castaldo Chianti 2020, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Carpineto Castaldo 2020 Chianti is a dry, medium-bodied and refreshing Sangiovese-driven red wine blend with a splash of Canaiolo and other local grape varieties added to the mix. An excellent value Chianti at $19 with dark cherry, dried strawberry, wild herbs and subtle spicy notes on the palate, lightly chill and enjoy it with a cheesy pizza or your favourite spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Chianti food pairings: meatballs and spaghetti, meat-lover's pizza, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36358 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Valle De Colchagua, Chile: Maquis Gran Reserva 2020 is an excellent value Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red (with 8% in Cabernet Franc and 2% in Petit Verdot) from this Colchagua Valley winery. Dry, full-bodied with ripe dark fruits, crushed raspberry and well-integrated toasty oak spice, it finishes long with good concentration of dark fruits and espresso coffee flavours. Balanced with fresh acidity and framed by medium, velcroish tannins, enjoy it with meats from the grill through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, goose, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2030 13064 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Alejandro Evodia 2021, Calatayud D.O., Spain: From Bodegas San Alejandro, Evodia 2021 is a great value, vegan-friendly Grenache produced from grapes sourced from vineyards 2,400 feet above sea level in the Catalunya D.O. From a challenging vintage with snow, frost and temperatures that saw -18 degrees Celsius, hail in July and rain in October, it was estimated a 25% decrease in yields. However, the grapes that were harvested prior to the rains gave fresh wines with the ability to age. This vintage is fragrant with fresh red berry, strawberry, fine herbs and spicy notes zesty on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Drink through 2027. Food pairings: grilled bavette steak, sausage casserole, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2024 - 2027 23914 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Amastuola Negroamaro 2020, Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Amastuola 2020 Negroamaro is a rich and fragrant, medium-plus-bodied Puglia red produced from organically-grown grapes. Look for crushed raspberry, blackberry, spicy and smoky notes wrapped up in brilliant food-friendly acidity. Tannins are dusty textured. Excellent value at $18, enjoy it with roast boar. Negroamaro food pairings: steaks from the grill, juicy farmer's pork chops from the grill, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36389 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
3 Rings Shiraz 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, South Australia, 3 Rings 2021 Shiraz is a consistent crowd pleaser as is its price point at $18. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and lifted with fresh dark berry, violets, nutty and cocoa flavours weighty and silky on the palate, tannins are fine-grained and very approachable now. Enjoy it with a garlic and rosemary rubbed roast leg of lamb through 2030. Shiraz food pairings: hamburgers, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2030 15495 14.6% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pascal Bouchard Irancy 2018, Burgundy A.C., France: Pascal Bouchard Irancy 2018 Pinot Noir is dry, medium-bodied fresh and savoury PN with bright red berry, cherry fruit, earthy mushroom, subtle spicy and fine herb flavours on the palate and finishes with a lingering mineral kiss. Tannins are chalky-textured. The vines of Pascal Bouchard are grown in the Kimmeridgian marl soils of Irancy in northern Burgundy near the Yonne River. Food pairings: mushroom risotto, grilled chicken dishes, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 34247 14% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Boissey & Delaygue Plan de Dieu Les Grès Bleus Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2022, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Boissey & Delaygue Plan De Dieu Les Grès Bleus 2022 is a great value Côtes Du Rhône-Villages at $20. A cuvée of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan, it is bold and fresh with earthy violets, ripe blackberry, blueberry, cherry and bright red berry flavours matched with brilliant acidity on the palate. Tannins are fine and powdery. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast beef, pheasant, sausage casserole, grilled duck breasts. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36170 14.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Butlers' Grant Cabernet Franc 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A superb, savoury, cool-climate Cabernet Franc with attractive aromas of dark currant, dried herbs and smoke. Perfect for grilled chicken and veggies. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast leg of lamb, sautéed pork chops with wild mushrooms, butternut squash and onion risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2029 12.5% XD 750 mL $60.00 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Conundrum Red 2021, California, United States: A delicious, full-bodied Californian blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Cabernet grapes. Aromas of ripe dark berries, chocolate and smoke. Brought to us by the Wagner family who also produces the coveted Caymus wines. Perfect for Mexican mole and grilled meats. Red food pairings: curried beef dishes, chicken mole, rib steak, dark chocolate. Red food pairings: beef vindaloo, pork chops, barbecued ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2027 294298 14.6% MD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Flat Rock Pink Twisted 2023 is an off-dry, medium-bodied rosé from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Produced in the saignée method with 56% Pinot Noir 31% Riesling and 13% Gewurztraminer wine grapes, the wine is fragrant and generous on the palate with pink florals, bright red berry fruit, soft citrusy and subtle spicy flavours with a zesty red berry and strawberry finish. As usual, Flat Rock overdelivers on value and taste versus price. A lovely sipper to chill and enjoy on its own or with sushi dishes. Rosé food pairings: poached salmon fillet, vegetarian dishes, Spring green salads topped with steamed freshwater shrimp. Drink: 2024 - 2025 39974 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Plaimont Corolle Rosé 2023, Côtes De Gascogne, Southwest I.G.P., France: From the Côtes De Gascogne, Plaimont Corolle 2023 is an amazing value Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot rosé blend at $14 from southwest France. Dry, medium-bodied, lovely, fresh and lithe, it's a perfect rosé to celebrate spring, with aromas of peony, red berry, pink grapefruit and citrus zest flavours fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy it on its own or with salmon burgers from the grill. Rosé food pairings: baked spiral ham, salads, poached salmon. Drink: 2024 - 2025 37685 12% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. April 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Joel Gott Rosé 2022, Central Coast, California, United States: Joel Gott 2022 Rosé is a dry and zesty Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Albariño, Counoise and Cinsault blend brought up entirely in stainless steel tank. Bright with fresh cherry, strawberry, melon and citrusy notes on the palate, it is balanced with refreshing food-friendly acidity. Enjoy chilled on its own or with grilled shrimp, chicken or salads. Grapes were sourced from vineyards within Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, all part of the larger Central Coast AVA. Rosé food pairings: pan-fried pickerel, steamed shrimp with lemon butter. Drink: 2024 - 2025 668368 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
UP Ultimate Provence Rosé 2023, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: From the Côtes De Provence wine region, Up Ultimate Provence 2023 rosé is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy-fruit blend of Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache grapes. Fresh and generous on the palate with wild raspberry, cherry, grapefruit zest, fine herb, white pepper flavours and mineral notes with zesty acidity to match, chill and enjoy it with salmon steaks from the grill. The Ultimate Provence estate is located 30 minutes from Saint-Tropez in a wild and natural environment on the edge of the Maures Nature Reserve. Rosé food pairings: ham and cheese sandwiches, grilled chicken breasts, green salads. Drink: 2024 - 2026 14833 13% D 750 mL $30.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Posta Malbec Rosé 2023, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: La Posta 2023 Malbec rosé is produced from sustainably grown grapes and excellent value at $17. Produced from 100% Malbec from the Agua Amarga zone of the Uco Valley and from the Domingo Fazzio Vineyard, it is generous with bright red berry, pink florals, grapefruit zest and fresh acidity that says "patio time" all over it. Malbec Rosé food pairings: grilled chicken, vegetarian pizza, herbed quiche and flatbreads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 24747 13.3% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé 2023, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula wine region, Westcott 2023 is a gorgeous Niagara Pinot Noir rosé crafted by winemaker Casey Kulczyk. Pretty in pastel pink, it is dry and zesty with pink florals, strawberry, raspberry, cherry. subtle fine herb and citrusy flavours concentrated on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with prawns or salmon burgers from the grill. Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: roast chicken, grilled lamb chops, veal scaloppini. Drink: 2024 - 2025 38227 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.00 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodega Garzón Reserva Pinot Noir de Corte Rosé 2023, Garzón, Uruguay: Garzón Reserva 2023 Pinot Noir rosé is good value at $20. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and fragrant with wildflowers, bright cherry, strawberry and citrusy flavours elegant and lingering on the palate, chill and enjoy it with sushi or prawns from the grill. Bodega Garzón is one of Uruguay's best-known wineries producing top-tier, terroir-driven wines. Pinot Noir De Corte Rosé food pairings: crab cakes and garlic aioli, calamari, grilled salmon steaks. Drink: 2024 - 2026 15265 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Potter Settlement Wines Cabernet Franc Rosé 2021, Tweed, Ontario, Canada: A vibrant, full-bodied Rosé made from Cabernet Franc grapes that thrive in cool climates like Tweed. Aromas of cranberry and cherry. Pair with grilled chicken. Cabernet Franc Rosé food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, fish tacos, baked brie with berry compote. Drink: 2024 - 2025 12% D 750 mL $40.00 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marynissen Platinum Series Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, complex Niagara Rosé with aromas of red currants and cherries. Dry and refreshing. Pair with grilled chicken. Rosé food pairings: curried shrimp, grilled chicken, seafood. Drink: 2024 - 2025 12% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Organic Cabernet Franc Rosé 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Southbrook Triomphe 2022 rosé is a vegan-friendly Cabernet Franc rosé produced from organically grown grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with fresh strawberry, raspberry, cherry, soft citrus, subtle dried herbs and spices vibrant on the palate. It is the essence of summer to enjoy with cold roast chicken sandwiches and potato salad. Cabernet Franc Rosé food pairings: spinach greens and fresh strawberry salad, goat cheese brick and dried cranberries and herbs. Drink: 2024 - 2025 279117 11.4% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Delphine Rosé 2021, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, light-bodied, carefree Niagara Rosé with notes of tiny red berries. Perfect as an aperitif or companion to seafood. Rosé food pairings: baked ham, salad with grilled chicken, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2024 - 2025 498527 12.5% D 750 mL $22.00 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé 2021, Vinemount Ridge, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, medium-bodied Niagara Rosé with aromas of fresh field strawberries. Refreshing and dry. Pair with grilled chicken. Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: roast chicken, grilled fish, smoked salmon canapes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 38227 12.5% D 750 mL $26.00 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Pierre Sparr Brut Réserve Crémant D'alsace, Alsace D.O., France: Pierre Sparr Crémant d'Alsace is a beautiful and bright crémant with balanced acidity and a creamy, citrusy, toasty mousse. Absolutely lovely and excellent value under $20! Brut Réserve Crémant D'alsace food pairings: seafood appies, grilled shrimp, salads, quiche. Drink: 2024 - 2026 388603 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Violette Sparkling Brut 2022, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A zesty Niagara sparkling wine made using the charmat method. Aromas of freshly baked bread and yellow apple. Perfect for shellfish. Food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, mussels Portuguese, grilled shellfish. Drink: 2024 - 2026 438200 12% D 750 mL $27.00 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Brilliant Traditional Method Sparkling Rosé 2020, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely expression of Niagara sparkling rosé with aromas of fresh field strawberries. Mouth-watering and juicy. Perfect on its own or as a companion to shellfish or roast chicken. Available directly from the winery with direct shipping to your address. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: roasted chicken, mussels, grilled shellfish. Drink: 2024 - 2026 12% D 750 mL $40.00 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Emiliana Amaluna Organic Brut Sparkling, Casablanca Valley, Chile D.O., Chile: From the Casablanca Valley, Emiliana is dry, fresh and lively on the palate with a crisp and creamy mousse of ripe pear, apple finishing with beautifully balanced citrusy acidity. Produced from organically-grown Chardonnay wine grapes. Vegan-friendly. Enjoy now. Organic Brut Sparkling food pairings: smoked fish, fresh steamed mussels and clams, grilled prawns. 536607 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Brilliant Traditional Method Sparkling 2017, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A first-class sparkling that stands shoulder to shoulder with Champagne, except this is half the price. Full-bodied and vibrant with aromas of brioche and green apple. Pair with oysters and fried chicken. Sparkling food pairings: roasted chicken, poached salmon, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2026 12% D 750 mL $48.00 Score: 95/100. April 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marynissen Heritage Collection Pet-Nat 2022, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This Niagara Pet-Nat is vibrant with its aromas of red grapefruit and light effervescence. Refreshing and crisp, this wine was aged on its lees (spent yeast cells). Perfect for shellfish. Pet-Nat food pairings: pita and hummus, turkey sandwiches, grilled fish. Drink: 2024 - 2025 12% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cesari Liano Prosecco, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Cesari Liano Prosecco is a zesty-fresh and fun-to-drink sparkler with white florals, tropical fruit, apricot and citrusy flavours, mouth-filling and creamy on a lively mousse. Chill and enjoy it on its own or with veggies and dip. Produced by Umberto Cesari. Prosecco food pairings: cobb salad, fish tacos, bruschetta. Drink: 2024 - 2025 36062 11.5% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fresne Ducret La Grande Hermine Extra Brut 1er Cru Champagne 2012, Champagne A.C., France: Fresne Ducret La Grande Hermine Extra Brut Premier Cru 2012 Champagne in an elegant, vibrant and crisp medium-bodied bubble. Intense and beautifully balanced showing complexity and grace, it is fragrant with field florals, baked apple pie, lemon curd, toasted hazelnut and minerally notes elegant and fresh on a fine perlage with a long finish. Drinking beautifully now, enjoy it chilled on its own or with freshly shucked oysters. Champagne food pairings: chips and dip, seafood canapes, fruit cups, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2028 14636 12% D 750 mL $86.95 Score: 96/100. April 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Mastroberardino Falanghina Del Sannio 2022, Campania D.O.C., Italy: Mastroberardino 2022 Falanghina del Sannio is a crisp and fresh Italian white wine produced by the Mastroberardino family, and made from Campania's regional indigenous grape Falanghina. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with ripe pear, ginger spice, zesty grapefruit and citrus zest flavours tangy and lingering on the palate, it lingers on a briny mineral note. Falanghina Del Sannio food pairings: grilled seafood, calamari, linguini vongole. Drink: 2024 - 2026 562173 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Selbach Incline Dry Riesling 2021, Mosel Qualitätswein, Germany: Selbach Incline 2021 is a dry Riesling produced from grapes sourced from the Mosel. Look for ripe apple, pear, grapefruit and lime zest flavours silky smooth and mouth-wateringly long on the palate. The famed Selbach-Oster winery has been in operation for over 400 years. Dry Riesling food pairings: grilled pork tenderloin, smoked salmon on baguette, cheese fondue. Drink: 2024 - 2030 37627 12% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jim Jim Chardonnay 2021, South Australia, Australia: Jim Jim 2021 Chardonnay is a great value South Australia Chard at $18. Ripe and fresh with white-fleshed stone fruits, garden herbs, lemon tart, vanilla and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours, this Chard is creamy and lively with food-versatile acidity. Chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken or a grilled pork tenderloin. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork chops from the grill, roast root veggie kebabs. Drink: 2024 - 2027 33566 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Escudo Rojo Reserva Chardonnay 2022, Casablanca Valley D.O., Chile: From Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Escudo 2022 Chardonnay is produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Fresh with ripe apple, lemon zest, tropical fruit and fine herb flavours creamy on the palate, the wine is dry, medium-bodied wrapped up in crisp acidity with a lingering, leesy mineral finish. Chill and enjoy it on its own or with roast chicken and pork dishes. Chardonnay food pairings: roast duck, veal cutlets, grilled chicken, grilled prawns. Drink: 2024 - 2026 17617 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Beringer Luminus Chardonnay 2022, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California, United States: Beringer Luminus 2022 Chardonnay is a supple, medium-bodied 100% Chardonnay fresh with orchard fruit, quince, almond nut, citrus zest and baking spice flavours crisp and creamy on the palate. Nicely balanced with fresh acidity, a portion of the wine was also aged for eight months in new French oak barrels. Drink through 2028. Chardonnay food pairings: toasted ravioli served with Alfredo sauce, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, gougère. Drink: 2024 - 2028 395699 14.3% XD 750 mL $55.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis 2022, Burgundy A.C., France: Domaine Louis Moreau 2022 Chablis is a dry, medium-bodied, fresh and bright Chardonnay with green apple crunch, lemon zest, fine herb and fresh cut hay flavours matched with brilliant food-friendly acidity and a lingering briny mineral finish. So good now! The Moreau Family is one of the top producers of brilliant and steely Chardonnays from the Burgundy wine region. Chablis food pairings: grilled cheese sandwiches, Swiss cheese fondue, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 42374 13% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Umberto Cesari Liano Pinot Grigio 2022, Emilia-Romagna, Italy: A spritely, lively Italian white wine made from Pinot Grigio grapes. Aromas of white peach and green apple. Perfect for seafood and vegetarian dishes. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, seafood canapes, calamari. Drink: 2024 - 2026 35951 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Unorthodox KPM Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Simonsberg W.O., South Africa: From the Simonsberg wine region, Unorthodox 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is vegan friendly, Kosher non-Mevushal (non-pasteurized or non-heated) wine and great value at $20. Grapes were fermented at low temperatures in stainless-steel tank and the wine is vivaciously vibrant and bold with ripe tropical fruit, grassy and herbal flavours silky on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads. Herbed quiches, roast veggie flatbreads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 516625 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Skouras Moscofilero 2022, Mantini, Peloponnese P.D.O., Greece: From Mantini, Peloponnese P.D.O., Skouras 2022 Moscofilero is great value at $20. Dry, vibrant, medium-bodied and fragrant with lychee, exotic florals and citrus blossom, this 100% Moscofilero is fresh with lychee, citrus zest, pepper and ginger spice flavours vibrant and textured on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with rich seafood dishes. Moscofilero food pairings: grilled sardines, calamari, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 27154 12% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa da Vinci Streda Vermentino 2022, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Cantine Leonardo da Vinci, Villa Da Vinci Streda 2022 is a fragrant and fresh 100% Vermentino from the Tuscany wine region, full-bodied and juicy with ripe stone fruit, honeysuckle and citrusy flavours silky and fresh with bright acidity on the palate. Grapes were sourced from vineyards surrounding the Villa da Vinci and countryside where the famed artist grew up. Vermentino food pairings: pasta and seafood dishes, grilled prawns, salads, grilled chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36345 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Lillias Chardonnay 2022, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A medium-bodied, mouth-watering Niagara Chardonnay with lovely aromas of green apples. Pair with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: Asian dishes with black bean, steamed mahi Mahi, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2026 425322 12.5% D 750 mL $26.00 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Block 76 Chardonnay 2021, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied, elegant and luscious Niagara Chardonnay with aromas of freshly baked bread, golden apple, Asian pear and buttery goodness. Perfect for roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: Asian dishes with black bean, steamed mahi Mahi, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32522 13% XD 750 mL $50.00 Score: 94/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Westcott Vineyards Butlers' Grant Old Vines Riesling 2022, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A energizing, come-alive Niagara Riesling with aromas of lime, lemon zest and sunshine. Light-bodied with just 9.5% alcohol. Pair with fresh water white fish. Drink: 2024 - 2028 22460 9.5% D 750 mL $22.00 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village 2020 Chardonnay is a dry, elegant and mouth-filling Burgundian-style Chard from the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region. The wine is youthful and vibrant on the palate with fresh, ripe pear, apple, lemon curd, bergamot and spicy notes finishing off with a briny mineral kiss. A lovely wine from a legendary producer in Ontario. Drink or hold. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, chicken, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2023 - 2027 20455 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.00 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Estate Riesling 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontairo V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench 2019 Riesling is beautifully balanced and tasty, off-dry, medium-bodied Riesling. A blend of Riesling grapes hand-harvested from three organically grown estate vineyards: Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel, tasty with ripe apricot, candied lemon peel, flinty mineral and petrol notes balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. Chill and enjoy with Thanksgiving dinner. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, grilled salmon with lemon sauce, feta cheese, baby greens salad with fig dressing. Drink: 2024 - 2028 183491 11% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine du Pré Baron Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Touraine, Loire A.C., France: Domaine du Pré Baron 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is crafted by Jean-Luc Mardon, vign. from Touraine in the Loire. Produced with sustainably grown grapes, this SB is a classic Touraine with honeysuckle, lemon and grapefruit zest, gooseberry, fine herb, white pepper and mineral notes sleek and zesty on the palate. Domaine du Pré Baron is a member of the Terra Vitis organization committed to growing high-quality grapes without the use of chemicals, using sustainable agricultural principles, organic and biodynamic viticulture. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours des Vins du Val de Loire. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: field greens, grilled seafood, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 107128 12% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ecker-Eckhof Grüner von Eckhof Grüner Veltliner 2022, Niederösterreich Qualitätswein, Austria: Ecker-Eckhof Von Eckhof 2022 Grüner Veltliner is produced from organically-grown grapes and is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with summer-kissed white florals, fresh-cut orchard fruit, fine herb, dill, lemon zest and pepper spice flavours clean, crisp and lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with a grilled asparagus and artichoke galette or seafood dishes. Ecker-Eckhof is a third-generation, family-owned and managed organic winery. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: veal chops from the grill, spring salads, herbed quiches, smoked salmon, gravlax. Drink: 2024 - 2027 37419 12% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Freire Lobo Vigno Branco 2021, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: From the Dão wine region, Freire Lobo 2021 is a fresh and creamy 100% Encruzado sourced from vines at 1,500 feet above sea level, giving extra freshness to the grapes and bright acidity in the wine. Fragrant with white florals, fine herb flavours spicy and smoky on the palate from oak ageing in barrels, it lingers on the finish on a mineral note. Chill and enjoy it with seafood and salads. Food pairings: bouillabaisse, pasta and shellfish dishes, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37848 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Gérard Millet Sancerre 2022, Loire A.P., France: Domaine Gérard Millet 2022 Sancerre is produced from sustainably-grown Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire wine region. The Millet family have been making wine for five generations and this zesty Sancerre is bone-dry with brilliant acidity, with lime-lemon zest, white-fleshed stone fruit and a mouth-wateringly long mineral finish. A wine definitely made for raw oysters on the half shell or grilled shellfish dishes Sancerre food pairings: grilled prawns, mussel hot pot, pan-fried pickerel. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36546 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rudi Rüttger Le Tendre Riesling 2022, Pfalz, Germany: Rudi Rüttger Le Tendre 2022 Riesling is an excellent-value Pfalz Riesling at $17 produced by Weingut Rudi Rüttger, a family-owned winery since 1643. Fresh with bright apple, pear, lime-lemon zest balanced with brilliant acidity, enjoy it with an equally juicy roast of pork. Drink through 2030. Riesling food pairings: roast pork and spaetzle, grilled chicken dishes with Schupfnudeln, fish and chips. Drink: 2024 - 2030 37824 11% M 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño 2023, Maldonado, Uruguay: From Maldonado, Bodega Garzón Reserva 2023 Albariño is the winery's flagship white and was the first variety to be planted on the property in the late 2000s. Lovely and fresh with briny mineral notes on the nose, it is dry, medium-bodied and zesty with lime citrus, melon, peach and minerally flavours textured on the palate. So delish now! Albariño food pairings: pan-fried trout, seafood ragu, green salads. Drink: 2024 - 2026 646802 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring Estate Grown Cave Spring Vineyard Chardonnay 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring 2020 Chardonnay is fresh, creamy and rounded on the palate with ripe orchard fruit, lemon curd, sweet cake baking spices, vanilla and minerally notes. A consistently great and expressive Chardonnay with grapes sourced from high-elevation vineyards in dolostone, clay, limestone and gneiss soils, the grapes also benefit from the cooling breezes off of Lake Ontario. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, lobster in butter, corn dishes, pork, fried chicken, almonds, brie, camembert. Drink: 2024 - 2025 256552 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hidden Bench Chardonnay 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench 2021 Chardonnay is produced from organically-grown, estate grapes sourced from the Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel Vineyards. Hidden Bench is known for its artisanal, terroir-driven wines. This steely Chard is dry, fresh and lithe with orange and peach blossoms, lemon zest and a kiss of cinnamon and white pepper spice creamy on the palate. Drink through 2027. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled seafood, pork tenderloin, lobster in butter sauce, ravioli in an Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2026 68817 13% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. April 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2021, California, United States: Rodney Strong 2021 Chardonnay is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from cool-climate vineyards in Monterey, Santa Barbara and Sonoma. A portion of the grapes (60%) were barrel fermented with the balance fermented in stainless-steel tank. Dry, medium-bodied, bright and flavoursome, it is tangy with ripe tangerine, peach, tropical fruits, grilled herbs and subtle spicy notes crisp on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled lobster tail, pork, turkey burgers, linguini with clams and fennel. Drink: 2024 - 2026 226936 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2022, Carneros, California, United States: Rombauer 2022 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied 100% Chardonnay from the Carneros wine region in California. Rich with ripe apple, ginger spice, lemon zest and minerally flavours on the palate, it is youthful, elegant and balanced with fresh acidity. The wine was aged nine months in both American and French oak barrels (30% new) and is very expressive now but will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink or hold to 2028 and pour with a sumptuous roast chicken. Rombauer was founded by Koerner Rombauer in 1980 and the winery has been making Chardonnay since 1982. Rombauer's great-aunt, Irma, also wrote the international bestseller, The Joy of Cooking. Chardonnay food pairings: roast Cornish game hens, grilled pork chops, buttered lobster rolls. Drink: 2024 - 2028 441089 14.6% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 91/100. April 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart