Argentina

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2022, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou Reserva 2022 Malbec is vegan-friendly and a great value Malbec from the Mendoza's Luján De Cuyo at $20. Produced from grapes sourced from 40-year-old vines, the wine is fragrant with blueberry, mulberry, white pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours creamy and generous on the palate. About 200,000 bottles of this wine were produced so stock up at this price. Malbec food pairings: venison ragu, roast goose, rabbit. Drink: 2025 - 2031 261867 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monteviejo Festivo Malbec 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Monteviejo Festivo 2022 Malbec is excellent value at $19. Fragrant and fruity with oodles of bright red cherry, strawberry, red plum and fine herb aromas and flavours supple on the palate with rounded tannins, it is a delight to sip with grilled chicken dishes or a butternut squash risotto. Malbec food pairings: slow-cooked venison ribs, roast pork, sirloin or hangar beef steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2026 38501 13.9% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clos de los Siete 2020, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete 2020 is a medium-plus-bodied and juicy red wine blend of 55% Malbec, 16% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah and 5% in Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grapes. Fragrant with flinty mineral aromas, wild herbs, earthy violets, ripe blackberry and red currant flavours fresh and sleek on the palate, this beautifully crafted Mendoza red finishes long, supple and silky with dark chocolate and vanilla notes. Enjoy it through 2029. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, liver and onions, pork sausages and grilled veggies. Drink: 2024 - 2030 622571 14.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trapiche Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Trapiche Medalla 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value, robust and juicy Old Vines Cabernet sourced from 65 year old vines in the Mendoza wine region. Dry, full-bodied, nicely balanced and elegant with red and dark berry aromas, sweet dried tobacco spice, savoury and smoky on the palate with a hint of dark chocolate on the finish, tannins are chalky textured on this beautiful Argentinean red. Finishes long with lively acidity for food. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef bourgignon, roast veal stuffed with wild mushrooms, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 568865 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Los Clop Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina: Los Clop Riserva 2017 Malbec is great value at $20. Rich with blueberry, dark berry compote, violets, anise and dark chocolate flavours, this full-bodied Argentinean red is complex, intense and framed by polished tannins. Lovely and fresh on the palate with good acidity for food, enjoy it with grilled game sausages or roast Cornish game hens. Drinking beautifully now through 2029. Malbec food pairings: breaded veal cutlets, duck breast with celeriac purée, pomegranate gastrique and Brussels sprout ragout, tagliatelle alla Bolognese, chicken herb-rubbed roast. Drink: 2024 - 2029 186650 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Australia

Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz 2022, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Torbreck Woodcutter's 2022 Shiraz is a fruity, full-bodied, Barossa Valley red with oodles of black currant, blackberry, savoury herb, dark spice, with notes of chocolate, earthy loam and a lingering mineral finish, Beautifully crafted and lifted with fresh acidity for food, tannins are also rich and velvety. Produced from 100% Shiraz, wine grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Marananga, Greenock, Seppeltsfield, Gomersal, Moppa, Lyndoch and Ebenezer districts. The wine was matured up to 12 months in neutral oak barrels. Enjoy it through 2034. Shiraz food pairings: venison stew, venison sausage and wild mushroom sauce, spicy spatchcock partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2034 927533 15% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Johnny Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, South Australia, Australia: From winemaker Johnny Q, Quarisa 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent value at $19. John Quarisa spent 24 years making big-brand wines prior to creating his own label. Look for ripe dark fruits, cassis, mocha and vanilla flavours on this dry, full-bodied, South-Aus red to pair with a garlic and rosemary rubbed shoulder roast of lamb. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, duck, bison burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2028 530121 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz 2022, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa 2022 Shiraz is great value at $23. Dry, full-bodied and intensely fragrant with blue florals, blackberry, toasty oak and anise spice wrapped up in smoky Madagascar vanilla, this Grand Barossa is generous, silky, fresh and rounded on t he palate. Enjoy it through 2034. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled venison ribs, slow-braised blade of beef roast. Drink: 2024 - 2033 20884 14.9% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hewitson Madame M Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, South Australia, Hewitson Madame M 2021 is produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from vines over 40 years of age and the wine was aged 11 months in French oak barrels. Dry, full-bodied and lushy layered with dark cherry, blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate and sous bois flavours, it is an elegant Barossa classic to be enjoyed through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, turkey, meat-lover's pizza, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39733 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Farm to Table Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Victoria, Australia: From Fowles wines and the Victoria wine region, Farm To Table 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grapes and is fragrant with ripe cherry, red berry, fine herbs and flinty mineral flavours dry, medium-plus-bodied with structured, velvety tannins. Enjoy it with gourmet burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, prime rib, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39835 14.7% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value dry, medium-bodied, McLaren Vale Cab at $22. Grapes for this wine were sourced from loamy, black Biscay clay soils that cover ancient bedrock in the McLaren Vale. Fragrant with dark berry, plum, black currant, thyme, clove spice and roasted nut flavours supple and juicy on the palate, it is pretty delicious now! Tannins are structured and chalky-textured. Drinking beautifully now through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rabbit with dumplings, venison sausage cassoulet, venison Swiss steak. Drink: 2024 - 2030 43224 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quarisa Mrs Q Shiraz 2021, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Quarisa Mrs Q 2021 Shiraz is an excellent value McLaren Vale Shiraz at $20. Deep, dark purple in the glass, the wine is fragrant, bold and rich with blackberry compote, dark cherry, pepper and cedar spice aromas and flavours on the palate with a chocolatey finish. Pour with slow-braised, spiced beef brisket. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 China Wine & Spirits Awards. Shiraz food pairings: roast turkey, grilled red meats, bison burgers, fricassee rabbit casserole. Drink: 2024 - 2028 12909 15.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thorn-Clarke Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut Sparkling, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: From Eden Valley, South Australia, Thorn Clarke is a lovely sparkling non-vintage Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bubble made in traditional method. The cuvee for this bubble was produced from grapes sourced from two cool climate sites in Eden Valley, Milton Park to the north and Mt Crawford to the south. Fragrant, elegant and fresh with aromas of white-fleshed stone fruit, exotic florals, lemon zest and cereal notes on the nose, it is zesty on the palate with a fine and persistent mousse. Fun to drink, chill and enjoy it on its own or with seafood canapes. Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut Sparkling food pairings: tempura vegetables, sushi, fried chicken, seafood canapes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37482 12.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Austria

Stift Klosterneuburg Pastel Line Zweigelt 2022, Niederösterreich, Thermenregion, Austria Zweigelt food pairings: veal schnitzel, roast chicken in a rich mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2025 40883 13% D 750 mL $17.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Le Clos Jordanne, Le Grand Clos 2020 Pinot Noir is a dry, medium-bodied, elegant and silky PN fragrant with red berry jam, strawberry and spicy aromas; delicious and full of character on the palate with ripe red berry, cherry, loamy earth, anise, cinnamon, clove spice with beautifully balanced acidity. An absolute stunner Pinot Noir produced by Thomas Bachelder. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork roast, duck confit, beef prime rib steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2027 184564 12.5% D 750 mL $55.00 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard Reserve Merlot 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Beal Vineyard Reserve 2020 Melort is produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard on the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region. Look for spiced plum, blackberry, dark cherry, chocolate and vanilla flavours on this flavoursome Merlot made for a roast Porchetta. So good now and excellent value at $22, enjoy it through the end of the decade! Merlot food pairings: roast of pork, beef brisket, veal chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 257311 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Magnotta Limited Edition Cabernet Franc Icewine 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region, Magnotta Limited Edition 2019 Cabernet Franc Icewine (375 ml) is fragrant with cranberries, balsamic cherry and plummy notes, rich and concentrated with a titch of cracked black pepper on the finish, and all wrapped up in fresh acidity. Lush and creamy on the palate, chill and enjoy it with chocolate chunk ice cream or creamy blue cheeses. Cabernet Franc Icewine food pairings: chocolate, creamy berry fruit tarts, sharp cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2028 41733 10% S 375 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stratus Riesling Icewine 2023, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Stratus 2023 Riesling Icewine (200 ml) is a vegan-friendly, sweet and bold Riesling Icewine, deliciously concentrated with tangerine peel, passion fruit, honey and quince fresh on the palate. Absolutely food-friendly and versatile, enjoy it chilled with blue-veined cheeses, foie gras or a spicy vegetarian curry. Riesling Icewine food pairings: rhubarb pie, baked apples with cinnamon, fresh fruit cup. Drink: 2024 - 2040 56671 12.5% S 200 mL $44.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Inniskillin Sparkling Vidal Icewine 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Inniskillin 2022 Sparkling Vidal Icewine (375 ml) is a fresh, sparkling dessert wine made in the Charmat method. Vibrant and viscous on the palate with honeydew melon, apricot compote, peach, apple pie baking spice and honeysuckle flavours delivered on a bright and lively mousse, chill and enjoy it with fruit dumplings, peach cobbler or foie gras and mature cheeses. Sparkling Vidal Icewine food pairings: apple pie with cheese, pavlova, chocolate mousse, fresh berries in cream. Drink: 2024 - 2030 560367 9.5% S 375 mL $89.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bachelder Hanck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Bachelder Hanck Vineyard 2021 Pinot Noir is an bright and elegant pale red in the glass, but don't let that fool you about its body, structure. This Niagara Peninsula PN from Twenty Mile Bench is a mouthful of dark cherry, cassis, blueberry flavours with a mix of earthy, stony and flinty mineral notes wrapping up the whole elegant wine package. So complex and intense on the palate, its refined character stands out among the rest. Lightly chill and enjoy it through the end of the decade. Pinot Noir food pairings: duck confit, wild mushroom stuffed ravioli with sage butter, roast quail. Drink: 2024 - 2032 41732 13% XD 750 mL $55.00 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Colio 50 Rows Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Colio 50 Rows Vineyard Reserve 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is great value at $20. Fleshy and full-bodied, this concentrated Cab is from a top vintage in the Niagara Lakeshore wine region. Fresh with ripe black fruits, bramble leaf, juniper and fine herb flavours, it lingers on the palate with a fresh dark berry finish. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hard cheeses, roast leg of lamb, prime rib. Drink: 2024 - 2033 41783 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

On Seven The Pursuit on Seven Chardonnay 2020, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: The Pursuit's On Seven 2020 Chardonnay is produced from certified organic grapes and this Chardonnay beauty is savoury and mouth-filling with bright apple, pear, lemon curd and spicy notes satiny and beautifully balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. Super nice for the price, chill and enjoy this Niagara on the Lake Chard from an up and coming producer through 2030. Chardonnay food pairings: pan-fried lemon sole, pork tenderloin en croute, salmon Wellington. Drink: 2024 - 2030 21655 13.9% XD 750 mL $48.00 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Organic Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, grilled seafood, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2026 172338 12% XD 750 mL $26.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 Vidal Icewine 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Wayne Gretzky No. 99 2019 Vidal Icewine (200 ml) is fragrant with orange blossom and is rich, sweet and silky with grilled pineapple, tropical fruit, lush mango and vanilla flavours luxuriously layered on the palate. Produced from 100% Vidal, it is a very impressive icewine to gift or to chill and enjoy as an after dinner treat. Vidal Icewine food pairings: custard tart, peach cobbler with sweetened whipped cream, fresh berry clafoutis. Drink: 2024 - 2027 35414 11% S 200 mL $54.95 Score: 97/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

King and Victoria Riesling 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment wine region, King and Victoria 2019 Riesling is produced from 15-year-old vines grown in the home vineyard on the Twenty Mile Bench. Look for briny mineral and petrol aromas on this zesty Bench Riesling with green apple crunch, pear, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon-lime zest and briny mineral flavours juicy on the palate with mouth-watering, food-friendly acidity for a cheese fondue or a juicy roast pork with all the trimmings. Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, grilled duck breast with cherry coulis, juicy pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 42081 12.5% D 750 mL $25.00 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Loma Larga Quinteto 2020, Casablanca Valley D.O., Chile: Loma Larga Quinteto 2020 is a great value Chilean red wine blend of 45% Cabernet Franc with 55% in Syrah, Malbec, Merlot and Pinot Noir grapes sourced from the cool climate Casablanca Valley. Ripe, fresh and nicely balanced with bright red berry, cherry, plum flavours with notes of dried green herbs and mint fresh and tangy on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Enjoy it through 2028. Food pairings: roast breast of veal, roast duck, rack of lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2028 546721 15% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Falernia Pedriscal Single Vineyard Carmenère Reserva 2020, Elqui Valley, Chile: Falernia Pedriscal Single Vineyard Reserva 2020 Carmenère is dry, medium-plus-bodied, juicy and savoury on the palate with layers of ripe dark plum, fine herbs, chocolate and subtle spicy notes with a juicy long finish. Enjoy it through 2030 with rustic meat pies. Carmenère Reserva food pairings: meat pies, beef burgers and pork ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 37793 13.8% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Sparkling Angel Brut Sparkling, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Montes Angel Zapallar Vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bubble is dry, medium-bodied and rich with brioche, red berry, apple, pear, leesy mineral and lemon zest flavours on a fresh, zesty and persistent mousse. Crafted in the same way as making champagne, the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for this non-vintage bubble were sourced from a vineyard seven kilometres from the Pacific coast and the wine rested on its lees for 36 months prior to the final bottling. Sparkling Angel Brut Sparkling food pairings: lobster bisque, prawns from the grill, fish and chips. Drink: 2024 - 2028 37122 12.1% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Duval-Leroy Prestige Blanc de Blancs Brut 1er Cru Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: Duval Leroy Prestige 1er Cru Brut 2008 Blanc de Blancs is an elegant, graceful and flavoursome vintage champagne and is dry, medium-plus-bodied with brioche, honeyed apple, citrus preserve, mineral and nutty flavours delivered on a fine and persistent perlage. Lovely, elegant and ready to drink now. Champagne food pairings: smoked salmon Bennies, grilled prawns, oyster pot pie. Drink: 2024 - 2026 39831 12.5% D 750 mL $107.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Croizille 2010, Saint Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château La Croizille Saint Émilion Grand Cru 2010 is a beautiful half and half blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes from an amazing vintage. Concentrated, elegant and silky-smooth on the palate with black cherry liqueur, cassis, red currant and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours fresh and harmonious on the palate, it is so good now through 2035. Enjoy it with roast rack of lamb or filet mignon. Food pairings: veal roast, roast chicken, mushroom ragu, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2035 38467 13% D 750 mL $73.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Michel Rebourgeon Bourgogne Côte d'Or Pinot Noir 2022, Côte D'or, Burgundy A.C., France Pinot Noir food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb chops, baked veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Drink: 2024 - 2032 38259 14% D 750 mL $40.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Cave d'Augustin Florent Gigondas 2022, Gigondas, Rhône A.P., France: La Cave D'augustin Florent 2022 is an elegant Southern Rhône red wine blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Another beautiful wine from the Gigondas, this GSM is dry, medium-plus-bodied rich and smooth with fresh red berry, plum, baking spice flavours deliciously silky and fresh on the palate. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, hard cheeses, game dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2032 38649 14.5% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de la Creuze Noire Belle Vue Saint-Amour 2022, Beaujolais A.C., France Food pairings: veal medallions in a rich mushroom sauce, grilled andouillette sausage, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38098 13% D 750 mL $24.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cap Royal Rouge 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: Cap Royal 2020 is a great value, vegan-friendly, Bordeaux Supérieur at $19. Dry, full-bodied, it is a rich and concentrated blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon fragrant with ripe blackberry, plum, earthy violets, cola, nutty and cake baking spice flavours creamy, harmonious and lingering on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained. Good now, better in 2024. Rouge food pairings: roast beef, pork tenderloin, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2027 486761 12.6% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand L'Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape Rouge 2021, Languedoc, France: A superb, full-bodied blend of blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre grapes from southern France. Aromas of cassis, blackberry and a whisper of smoke. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Rouge food pairings: mushroom ragu, beef daube, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2030 30362 15.5% XD 750 mL $45.00 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Deux Roches Les Pommards Saint-Véran 2021, Saint Véran, Burgundy A.P., France: Deux Roches Les Pommards 2021 is a Burgundian Chardonnay with grapes sourced from a small plot on the rocky lower slopes of Solutré in the village of Davayé in Saint Véran. Fresh, lively and detailed with ripe pear, passionfruit, lime zest, butter and spicy notes with flinty mineral underpinning, this is an elegant Chard, textured with zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2033. Food pairings: seafood ravioli with Alfredo sauce, grilled monkfish, veal blanquette. Drink: 2024 - 2033 37919 13% XD 750 mL $50.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jeff Carrel Les Darons 2022, Languedoc A.P., France: From the Languedoc wine region, Jeff Carrel Les Darons 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied Old Vines 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Carignan red wine blend aged in concrete tank. Amazing value at $18, it is rich and plushy with wild strawberry, cherry and pepper spice flavours, beautifully fresh and nicely balanced on the palate. Buy it by the case at this price and enjoy it through 2032. Food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2024 - 2031 448464 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bastide Miraflors Vielles Vignes Syrah Grenache 2021, Côtes Du Roussillon, Roussillon A.P., France: From the Côtes Du Roussillon wine region, Bastide Miraflors 2021 Vielles Vignes Grenache and Syrah is great value at $20. The wine is dry, full-bodied, rich and vibrant with dried florals, dark cherry, earthy, nutty and spicy flavours supple and velvety on the palate. Easy to love and very nice now through 2027. Syrah Grenache food pairings: roast leg of lamb, roast duck, slow braised beef brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2027 320499 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2022, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: From an iconic producer, M. Chapoutier Bila Haut 2022 is amazing value at $17. Produced from 60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 10% Grenache Gris and 10% Macabeo grapes sourced from the Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi wine region, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and brilliant on the palate with citrus peel, pineapple, apple, pear, mineral and petrol notes. This vintage is beautifully balanced with a long and zesty finish. Blanc food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, seafood ceviche, whitefish and potato saffron cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 485656 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cap Royal Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Médocaine, Cap Royal 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent value, vegan friendly Bordeaux at $20. Fragrant with white flowers, the wine is bone-dry, medium-bodied, elegant and brilliant on the palate with white-fleshed stone fruit, citrus zest, green leafy notes and fine herb flavours, it finishes long on a nutty, spicy and mineral note. The wine was aged in French oak barrels and was crafted by world renown winemaker Jean-René Matignon. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, goat cheese and grilled artichoke galette, grilled chicken, herbed flatbreads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 18491 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. November 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille J.M. Cazes Domaine des Sénéchaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020, Rhône A.C., France: Famille J.M. Cazes Domaine Des Sénéchaux 2020 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape is produced from 54% Grenache, 25% Syrah with the balance in Mourvèdre grapes. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, deep, dark and seductive with a brilliant core of dark berry fruit, red fruits, sweet baking spice and dried wild herbs, tannins are soft and rounded on this lifted CNDP with a long and elegant finish. Enjoy it through 2034 with a roast rack of lamb. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, gourmet burgers, prime rib steak from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2034 677922 14% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2021, Vacqueyras, Rhône A.C., France: From the Vacqueyras in the Côtes du Rhône wine region, Famille Perrin Les Christins 2021 is fresh with aromas of red currants, dried herbs, cracked pepper spice and meaty notes on the palate. Produced from 75% Grenache with the balance in Syrah, grapes were sourced from Dentelles de Montmirail from vines averaging 50 years of age. Grapes were hand-harvested, sorted, crushed, vatted and fermented together. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged in foudres and oak barrels for one year. Food pairings: pepper steak, roast beef, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2029 973453 14.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chombart & Speck Cave Mystère Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Château Lamothe de Haux, Chombart & Speck Cave Mystère 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Bordeaux at $19. Produced from sustainably grown grapes, the wine is rich and ample with dark fruits, plum, earthy, meaty and toasted nut notes that linger on the palate. Enjoy with roasted red meats or Southwest veggie burgers. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast pork, bison burgers, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39096 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Fournier Les Belles Vignes Sancerre Blanc 2023, Loire A.P., France: Domaine Fournier Les Belles Vignes 2023 Sancerre was produced from grapes sourced from the Loire Valley, known for producing some of the most elegant Sauvignon Blanc in the world. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from three Sancerre vineyards and is showing grapefruit, lemongrass, verbena, white pepper and lemon-lime citrus notes brilliant on the palate with eye-winking acidity for food. Chill and enjoy it with smoked Chilean sea bass or pan-fried halibut in lemon butter. Sancerre Blanc food pairings: fresh steamed shellfish hot pot, fresh steamed lobster and lemon butter, oysters on the half shell. Drink: 2024 - 2028 40325 13% XD 750 mL $40.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Fonréaud 2022, Listrac Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Fonréaud 2022 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. Full-bodied and fragrant with ripe and concentrated black currant, bramble berry, dark plum and spicy flavours generous on the palate, tannins are chalky textured. A rich, powerful and elegant Bordeaux with equally generous food-friendly acidity to enjoy with a roast beef dinner. If having tonight, do decant it for a couple of hours or try it in 2025. Enjoy it through 2045. Food pairings: roast beef, smoked meats, charcuterie and aged hard cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2045 20246 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Jacques Beaujolais Blanc 2023, Beaujolais A.C., France Beaujolais Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin, seafood chowder. Drink: 2024 - 2026 40868 13.5% D 750 mL $32.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Jeremie 2021, Corbières, Languedoc A.C., France: From Les Domaines Paul Mas, Château Jeremie 2021 is a amazing value Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend at $19. Produced from grapes sourced from the Corbières, this dry, medium-plus bodied Languedoc red is refreshing with herbal notes, fleshy cherry, red currant, red plum, smoked meat, earthy violets, sous bois and minerally notes with a flinty smoky finish. So complex and so good, enjoy it now through 2026. Food pairings: pepper steak, meat fondue, slow-braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2024 - 2026 38838 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château l'Eglise d'Armens 2020, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Domaines Comte de Malet Roquefort, Château l'Eglise d'Armens 2020 Grand Cru Classé is a rich and beautifully-crafted 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc red wine blend sourced from vines averaging 35 years of age around the village of Pey d'Armen in the Saint-Émilion wine region. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, juicy and spicy with dark berry, anise, earthy and dark chocolate flavours plushy on the palate, this lovely Saint-Émilion red blend is framed by structured, velvety tannins. Beautiful now and will be even better in 2025 as the tannins tame. Chateau Armens belongs to the Malet Roquefort family who have been established in Saint-Emillion since 1705. Food pairings: roast pork tenderloin, veal medallions in wild mushroom sauce, Coq aux vin. Drink: 2025 - 2032 18140 13.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castelnau de Suduiraut 2017, Sauternes, Bordeaux A.C., France: Castelnau de Suduiraut 2017 Sauternes (375 ml) is the second wine of Château Suduiraut. Lush, sweet and concentrated with dried apple, honeyed pear, toffee and apricot notes viscous on the palate, enjoy this full-bodied Sauternes chilled up as dessert or to share over a fruit cobbler. Food pairings: blue-veined cheeses, foie gras, apricot cheese cake. Drink: 2024 - 2026 29694 13% S 375 mL $30.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine des Malandes Vau de Vey Chablis 1er Cru 2022, Vau De Vey, Burgundy A.C., France: From Vau De Vey, Burgundy wine region, Domaine des Malandes 1er Cru 2022 Chablis is a fragrant Chardonnay with ripe apple, pear, soft orange, grapefruit, subtle spicy and nut flavours brilliant on the palate with a minerally, textured finish. The Domaine planted vines in the 1980s on the steep slopes of Vau de Vey, overlooking Beine. The 2022 vintage is partially aged in oak barrels and this wine will evolve and age nicely through 2030. Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: salads, seafood dishes, grilled prawns, oysters on the half shell. Drink: 2024 - 2030 701219 12.8% D 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Lilian Ladouys 2018, Saint Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Saint Estèphe, Bordeaux wine region, Château Lilian Ladouys 2018 is a dry, full-bodied red wine blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc sourced from vines averaging 40 years of age. Great depth and concentration of cassis, dark berry, savoury herb and dark chocolate flavours rich on the palate, tannins are equally rich on this Bordeaux red built to age. Enjoy it in 2025 through 2032. Food pairings: veal Porterhouse, grilled lamb chops, baked veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms. Drink: 2025 - 2032 38213 14.4% D 750 mL $41.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ducourt Black Label 2018, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château De Beauregard-Ducourt Black Label 2018 is an excellent value Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wine blend at $18. Fresh, rich and sinewy with ripe dark fruits, dark cherry, piney, earthy and dark chocolate notes generous on the palate, enjoy it with charcuterie and mature cheeses through 2030. Food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, veal Porterhouse, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2030 28855 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joseph Cattin Pinot Gris 2023, Alsace A.C., France: Joseph Cattin 2023 Pinot Gris is an excellent value Alsatian PG at $18. Produced from sustainably grown grapes, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and zesty with honeyed pear, ripe apricot, lemon curd and baking spice notes creamy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with a pasta Primavera through 2026. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2024 Grand Concours des Vins d'Alsace. Pinot Gris food pairings: sweet red Thai curry, orange and spice chicken from the grill, rich cheese, seafood, light pastas. Drink: 2024 - 2026 196956 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Germany

Studert Prüm Maximinhof Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2023, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Studert Prüm Maximinhof Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2023 Riesling Mosel Prädikatswein is fragrant with white florals, ripe stone fruit, citrus zest, tropical fruit notes and flinty mineral flavours weighty and vibrant with a forever finish on the palate. Drink or hold to 2050. The Studert-Prüm family have been making wines in Wehlen for 12 generations. This elegant and flavoursome Riesling comes from the steep, rocky blue slate of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr Vineyard. Roughly 80% of the vines are planted on original rootstock and fermentation of the wine was with natural yeasts. Riesling Spätlese food pairings: fig-stuffed grilled pork chops, baked maple-smoked ham, herbed grilled vegetable quiches. Drink: 2024 - 2050 114777 8.5% MS 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greece

Tsimpidis La-Lu-Di Agiorgitiko 2022, Peloponnese P.G.I., Greece Agiorgitiko food pairings: lamb kebabs, veal chops from the grill, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2028 40445 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Hatzimichalis Kapnias 2020, Atalanti Valley, Central Greece P.G.I., Greece Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled chicken dishes, mature cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2030 27181 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Papagiannakos Assyrtiko 2022, Attica, Central Greece P.G.I., Greece: From Attica, Central Greece P.G.I. Papagiannakos 2022 Assyrtiko is unoaked and is fragrant with soft lemon zest, white tea and briny mineral flavours chalky textured on the palate. So zesty and refreshing, enjoy it chilled with calamari or fresh veggies and taramasalata. Drink through 2026. Assyrtiko food pairings: grilled shellfish dishes, grilled veggies, taramosalata and veggies. Drink: 2024 - 2030 33260 13% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Costa Lazaridi Amethystos Red 2021, Drama P.G.I., Greece: A juicy, full-bodied Greek red wine made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Agiorgitiko grapes. Aromas of dark red fruit, dried herbs and smoke. Slight tannic grip. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with a juicy steak. Red food pairings: gourmet hamburger, braised short ribs, vegetable stew. Drink: 2024 - 2026 724831 14.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hungary

Tokaj Hétszolo 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2010, Tokaj Hegyalja, Hungary: From Tokaj Hegyalja, Tokaj Hétszolo, Tokaji Aszú 2010 (500 ml) is product from 100% Furmint at five puttonyos. Puttonyos is a unit of measurement for the level of sugar in Hungarian Tokaji dessert wine . It was traditionally measured by the number of hods of sweet botrytised grapes (Aszú grapes) added to a barrel of wine, but is now measured by the amount of residual sugar in the wine. The puttony measured a 25 kg basket (or hod) of Aszú grapes, so five puttonyos is a very sweet wine with this example balanced by amazing acidity to keep that sweetness in check. Look for dried quince, honey, caramel apples, cinnamon and marmalade on this lovely, sweet and fresh Tokaji. Tokaji Aszú food pairings: fruit cake, fresh fruit cups. Lemon custard pies, peach cobbler. Drink: 2024 - 2025 282376 11.5% S 500 mL $72.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Royal Tokaji Red Label 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2017, Tokaj Hegyalja, Hungary: Tokaj Hegyalja Royal Tokaji Red Label 2017 Tokaji Aszú (500 ml) is a five puttonyos Tokaji rich on the nose with beeswax, apricot compote, fuzzy peach with dried red berry, ginger and nutty flavours creamy and silky on the palate with a honeysuckle finish. Lovely balance of vibrant acidity to match the sweetness in this Hungarian dessert wine. Chill and enjoy it through 2030. Tokaji Aszú food pairings: custard and fruit pies, cheese souffle, fruit cake. Drink: 2024 - 2030 959031 10.5% S 500 mL $69.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Carpineto Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2020, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Carpineto Gran Selezione 2020 Chianti Classico is a dry, full-bodied and juicy Sangiovese-driven red wine blend with some Canaiolo added to the mix. Perfumed with lavender, blackberry, dark cherry and spicy aromas, it is vibrant with a dusty herb and flinty mineral finish, plushy and zesty on the palate. Carpineto was founded in 1967 by Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo, two Italian winemakers from outside of the Tuscany wine region. Nice now, better in 2025 as tannins continue to integrate. Enjoy it through 2040. Chianti Classico food pairings: slow-braised lamb shanks with tomato and garlic, tomato garlic and clam sauce over penne. Drink: 2025 - 2040 16727 14% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Menzatia Primitivo Negroamaro 2022, Salento, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Menzatia 2022 is a great value Primitivo and Negroamaro red wine blend at $19 from the Salento, Puglia wine region. Grapes were sourced from bush-trained vines and the wine was partially fermented with dried grapes giving this wine extra rich flavours of dark cherry, raspberry, dark plum with notes of mocha and spice lingering on the palate. Enjoy it with vegetable stews or mature cheeses. Primitivo Negroamaro food pairings: grilled red meats, lamb ragu, aged cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39120 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Margherita Rive di Refrontolo Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore 2024, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco D.O.C.G., Italy: Love this elegant, fresh and vibrant Prosecco! Santa Margherita Rive Di Refrontolo Superiore 2024 Prosecco is so easy to love. Fragrant with white flowers, bright apple and citrus zest flavours delivered on an exuberant and persistent mousse, this is one joyful Prosecco. Enjoy it chilled up with friends and family and share the joy! Great as a palate refresher in between courses or have it with veggies and dip. Prosecco Superiore food pairings: black bass with herb butter, pork tenderloin, charcuterie and cheese platter. Drink: 2024 - 2025 40786 11.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cesari Il Bosco Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Cesari Il Bosco 2018 is a rich, juicy and spicy Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico produced from 80% Corvina and 20% Rondinella. Fragrant with wild dark and red berry aromas, on the palate is spicy with ripe dark fruits, cocoa, savoury herb flavours and an elegant and lingering finish. Complex and intense, enjoy it through 2035 with your favourite meaty lasagne dish. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: meaty ragus, meat-lover's pizza, roast beef. Drink: 2024 - 2035 641795 15.5% D 750 mL $72.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Sandi Il Fresco Millesimato Brut Rosé Prosecco 2023, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Villa Sandi Il Fresco Millesimato Brut 2023 rosé Prosecco is amazing value at $19. Fresh, fruity and fragrant with pink rose petals, red berries, citrus zest and minerally flavours delivered on a persistent and vibrant mousse with a long mouth-watering finish, it is sleek, beautifully-balanced and so easy to love. Enjoy it chilled on its own or with creamy cheeses, seafood canapes and veggies and dip. Millesimato means at least 85% of the grapes came for that particular vintage. Rosé Prosecco food pairings: sushi, fish tacos, veggies and dip, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 23545 11% M 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Socré Roncaglie Riserva Barbaresco 2015, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Socré Roncaglie Riserva 2015 Barbaresco is dry, full-bodied and fragrant with pressed rose petal, wild herb, dark berry, dried cherry, baking and sweet tobacco spice, minty and flinty aromas and flavours fresh and concentrated on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and structured. Enjoy it with braised veal dishes through 2027. Barbaresco food pairings: meaty pasta dishes with a rich tomato sauce, veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms, pan-fried veal liver and onions. Drink: 2024 - 2027 37529 14% D 750 mL $94.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antinori Tenuta Tignanello Riserva Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Antinori Tenuta Tignanello Riserva Chianti Classico 2021 is crafted from mostly Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in support. Elegant, rich and fragrant with dark plum, cherry, boysenberry fruit with earthy, minty notes, savoury and harmonious on the palate, it is showing beautifully now but will be better in 2026 when this classico begins to show its best. Enjoy it through 2043. Tignanello was the first Sangiovese to be aged in oak barriques. Chianti Classico food pairings: hearty stews, sausage cassoulet, meaty lasagne. Drink: 2026 - 2043 512384 13.5% D 750 mL $65.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pighin Pinot Grigio 2022, Friuli Grave, Friuli D.O.C., Italy: Pighin 2022 Pinot Grigio is excellent value at $20. Fresh on the nose and palate, this bright, medium-bodied PG is crisp with light spring florals, melon, light apple and pear notes, citrus zest and stony mineral flavours. Chill and enjoy it with seafood dishes. Pinot Grigio food pairings: pan-fried freshwater fish, salads, frittata, basil pesto, herbed chicken breast. Drink: 2024 - 2026 987545 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Luce 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Produced by Luce della Vite, Luce 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese. Rich and full-bodied with black currant, spiced plum, minerally, minty and chocolate notes, this is a beautiful Super Tuscan elegant with linear fruit and polished tannins. It would benefit from more time in bottle and will be at its best in 2027 through 2035. Food pairings: bean-based dishes, lamb chops, chateaubriand, cheddar cheeses. Drink: 2027 - 2035 685263 14.5% XD 750 mL $129.95 Score: 98/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cascina Chicco Rocche di Castelletto Barolo 2019, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Cascina Chicco Rocche Di Castelletto 2019 Barolo is a tasty 100% Nebbiolo produced from grapes sourced from southwest facing vineyards that are particularly suited to the Nebbiolo grape. Fragrant with rose petal, cherry, strawberry, licorice and underbrush aromas and flavours, there is great structure on this wine framed by pleasantly chewy tannins. Very nice now but would benefit from more time in bottle, enjoy it from 2027 through 2046 with pan-seared duck breasts or a veal Porterhouse. Barolo food pairings: roast game meats, lamb kebabs, meaty lasagne. Drink: 2027 - 2046 17697 14.5% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Varvaglione 1921 Riserva Primitivo di Manduria 2013, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Varvaglione 1921 Riserva 2013 Primitivo is produced from hand-harvested grapes sourced from old vines in Manduria. Look for ripe red berry, black cherry, dried fig and vanilla flavours, with a sprinkling of black pepper and clove spice on the finish. This smooth, elegant Primitivo di Manduria spent 18 months in oak barrel. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: game dishes, roast partridge, goose, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2027 37244 14.5% D 750 mL $53.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Fanti 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is fragrant with licorice, dark plum, loamy earth and sweet dried tobacco spice flavours fresh and silky smooth on the palate. Tannins are soft and rounded as well. Drinking beautifully now through 2039, enjoy it with a Tuscan steak. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: mushroom ragu, beef daube, grilled game sausages, boar ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2039 20518 14% XD 750 mL Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Capraia Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Capraia Riserva 2018 Sangiovese is fragrant with cherry liqueur, rich dark plum, strawberry fruit leather, dried sweet tobacco with a minty and pink rose petal finish. A dry, full-bodied complex and succulent red with rich and structured tannins, enjoy this harmonious and well-balanced 100% Sangiovese through 2040. Chianti Classico food pairings: steaks from the grill, lamb chops, cheesy pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2040 23374 14.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Papale Linea Oro Primitivo di Manduria 2020, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From Varvaglione Vigne & Vini, Papale Linea Oro 2020 Primitivo Di Manduria is dry, full-bodied and a mouthful of ripe blackberry, dark cherry, meaty, spicy and cacao flavours spicy on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from southern Puglia, where it is sunny, hot and dry year-round and perfect for Primitivo Di Manduria. The Varvaglione family founded this estate over a century ago. Primitivo Di Manduria food pairings: three-sausage pizza, charcuterie, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2030 261784 14.5% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dezzani Otto Bucce 2021, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Dezzani Otto Bucce 2021 is an excellent value 68% Dolcetto, Barbera, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bonarda, Albarossa, Freisa and Syrah red wine blend at $20."Otto bucce" refers to the "8 skins" of the grapes blended together to produce this wine. Look for ripe red and black fruits, subtle spicy, cocoa and vanilla notes intense on the palate with great acidity for food. Tannins are structured and velvety. Enjoy it through 2028 with your favourite veggie and cheese pizza. Food pairings: stuffed flank steak in red wine sauce, spare ribs, beef wellington meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36562 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Terra Costantino deAetna Etna Rosso 2021, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From Etna, Sicily wine region, Terra Costantino De Aetna 2021 is a dry, full-bodied and rich red wine blend of 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio. Fragrant with wild strawberry, pink and blue florals, it is dry, medium-plus-bodied and tasty with ripe strawberry, dark cherry, wild herbs, dried sweet tobacco spice and meaty flavours long and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured and dusty. Very flavourful, enjoy it with steaks from the grill. Etna Rosso food pairings: lamb chops from the grill, cheesy pizza, ribs and burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2030 11595 13.4% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Ragose Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Le Ragose Riserva 2012 Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico is a mature, full-bodied and rich Amarone with dark plum, dark cherry liqueur, sagey, minty, Christmas cake and brown spice flavours plushy, concentrated and savoury on the palate. Produced by the Galli Family from traditional Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes sourced from 16 hectares of vineyards above Arbizzano, defining the eastern boundary of Valpolicella Classico. Food pairings: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, rich tomato and pasta dishes, osso buco. Drink: 2024 - 2030 32699 16% D 750 mL $92.95 Score: 97/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castello di Bossi Corbaia 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Castello di Bossi 2020 Chianti Classico is produced from organically grown Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and is deep ruby red in the glass and fragrant with ripe cherry, red plum, blue florals, smoky vanilla and toasty spices, savoury on the palate and balanced with brilliant acidity for food. Decant it for a few hours and feed it a tri-tip sirloin steak from the grill or hold in cellar to 2028. Food pairings: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, rich tomato and pasta dishes, osso buco. Drink: 2028 - 2032 393512 14.5% XD 750 mL $68.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Luciano Arduini Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 2021, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Luciano Arduini 2021 Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico (500 ml) is sweet and spicy with dried dark and red fruits, cherry leather, smoky and spicy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2029 with dark chocolate desserts. Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: tiramisu, Venetian fritole, chestnut cake (castagnaccio). Drink: 2024 - 2040 631341 13% S 500 mL $50.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poggio al Tesoro Il Seggio 2021, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From the Bolgheri, Tuscany wine region, Poggio Al Tesoro Il Seggio 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 40% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot red wine blend, fragrant and layered with black currant, sweet tobacco spice, cola and orange zest flavours juicy, fresh and lingering on the palate with a graceful finish. Enjoy it through 2032. Food pairings: Porchetta, rolled roast of veal, roast goose, partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2032 645515 14% XD 750 mL $45.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Terra d'Aligi Tatone Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2021, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Terra d'Aligi Tatone 2021 is an excellent value Montepulciano D'abruzzo at $18. Dry, full-bodied and savoury with ripe blueberry, plum, anise, cocoa, and espresso coffee flavours dark, rich with great depth of fruit on the palate. Tatone was first produced in 1997 and is the local word for "grandfather." The wine was so named because it reflected the strength and authority of Carlo and Adriano Spinelli's grandfather. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: sausage cassoulet, slow-roasted beef ribs, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2028 994616 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Brilla Prosecco 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Produced by Botter, Brilla Prosecco is a fresh and lively, crisp bubble with white florals and ripe apple aromas on the nose. On the palate this sparkler is fresh with ripe pear, peach and soft citrus flavours delivered on a persistent mousse. Chill and enjoy with seafood appetizers. Prosecco food pairings: seafood bites, creamy cheeses, watercress, California rolls, sandwiches, seafood dishes, grilled shrimp, salad. Drink: 2024 - 2025 13836 11% MD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. November 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Doga delle Clavule Morellino Di Scansano 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Morellino di Scansano D.O.C.G., Doga Delle Clavule 2021 is an excellent value Sangiovese and Merlot red wine blend at $19. Fresh and fragrant with aromas of sour cherry, it is dry, medium-bodied and mouth-watering with tart cherry, fine herbs, subtle spicy notes fresh and lively on the palate. A good option for a cheesy pizza! Morellino Di Scansano food pairings: meaty lasagne, roast chicken, charcuterie platter. Drink: 2024 - 2028 184986 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Vite Lucente 2022, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Lucente La Vite 2022 is the magnum size (1500 ml) of this powerful, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant Merlot-driven and Sangiovese (25%) Super Tuscan. Silky-smooth, rounded and creamy on the palate, it is a generous with ripe blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and cedar brush spice notes generous on the palate. Tannins are fine and silky. Drink or hold through 2032. Food pairings: pepper steak, pork schnitzel, lamb liver and onions. Drink: 2024 - 2032 979062 13.5% XD 1500 mL $94.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marchesi di Barolo Nizza Vinearei Barbera 2021, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Marchesi di Barolo Nizza Vinearei 2021 Barbera is fresh with aromas of blackberry, bramble leaf, cocoa and anise spice flavours creamy and lingering on the palate with a toasted nut finish. Very elegant, drink or hold this top level Piedmont red through 2030. Barbera food pairings: braised beef brisket, mature cheeses, Osso Buco. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39128 15% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zaccagnini Tralcetto Pinot Grigio 2023, Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo I.G.T., Italy: From Terre Di Chieti, Abruzzo wine region, Zaccagnini Tralcetto 2023 Pinot Grigio is great value at $18. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and crisp, it is everything you want in a traditional PG from this wine region. Brilliant with ripe apple, pear, fine herbs, subtle peppery notes it is mouth-wateringly delicious on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with everything seafood. Pinot Grigio food pairings: potato salads, potato saffron cakes, fish tacos. Drink: 2024 - 2026 527622 12.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2023, Valdadige, Alto Adige Trentino D.O.C., Italy: From Valdadige, Alto Adige Trentino wine region, Santa Margherita 2023 Pinot Grigio is the magnum size (1500 ml) of this crowd pleaser PG. Refreshing and food-friendly for creamy pasta dishes to grilled shrimp dishes, it is dry, medium-bodied and incredibly zesty with ripe white-fleshed stone fruit, apple, lemon zest flavours finishing long and juicy on a mineral note. Chill and serve it by the glass or enjoy it with a holiday meal. Pinot Grigio food pairings: pasta with cream sauce, grilled chicken breast, summer salads, pork burgers, oysters on the half-shell. Drink: 2024 - 2026 41091 12.5% XD 1500 mL $44.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Apollonio Mani del Sud Primitivo di Manduria 2018, Puglia D.O.P., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Apollonio Mani Del Sud 2018 Primitivo Di Manduria is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, spicy Primitivo fragrant with ripe black cherry, cola, dried fig and raisin fruit juicy and generous on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and firm with a velcroish finish. Enjoy it with burgers and ribs from the grill. Food pairings: red meats from the grill, mature cheeses, roast partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37080 15% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casale del Giglio Cesanese 2021, Lazio I.G.T., Italy: From the Lazio wine region, Casale del Giglio 2021 is an excellent value Cesanese at $20. Perfumed with pink florals, ripe blueberry, blackberry, spicy and juicy on the palate, this 100% Cesanese is elegant and nicely structured with excellent length. The Cesanese grape varietal has small, dark purple berries and is an ancient grape that was first planted in the Cesanese Comune area of the Lazio region in Italy. Cesanese food pairings: grilled game sausages, partridge, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2028 498188 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Renato Ratti Ochetti Nebbiolo 2022, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Langhe, Piedmont wine region, Renato Ratti Ochetti 2022 Nebbiolo is produced from grapes sourced from the winery's estate vineyard in La Morra. Fragrant with pink florals, this 100% Nebbiolo is fresh with bright red cherry, raspberry, cedar brush spice flavours framed by muscular, grippy tannins. If having tonight, do decant the wine to soften the tannins and enjoy it with roast beef done rare! Nebbiolo food pairings: venison roast, baked stuffed pork chops, breast of veal roast. Drink: 2024 - 2029 475913 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

New Zealand

Paddy Borthwick Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand: Paddy Borthwick 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Wairarapa, North Island. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with kiwi, rock melon, lime zest, fine herbs vibrant on the palate with a wet stone minerality and a succulent finish, chill and enjoy it through 2027. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: steamed fresh shrimp, sautéed scallops with a squeeze of lemon juice, crab cakes, fish tacos. Drink: 2024 - 2027 361220 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Craggy Range Te Muna 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, medium-bodied and zesty Martinborough SB, silky with ripe mango, white peach, feijoa fruit, wild herbs and briny mineral notes super zesty and savoury on the palate. So good now, chill and enjoy it with spicy calamari or fish tacos. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled calamari, salads topped with herbed goat cheese, fish tacos. Drink: 2024 - 2025 466011 13% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Allan Scott Pinot Gris 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Allan Scott 2023 Pinot Gris is an elegant, silky satin PG, medium-bodied and lush with yellow apple, pear, honeyed quince with a light spicy finish fresh on the palate. Lovely and elegant, enjoy it with pan-fried trout or veal cutlets. Pinot Gris food pairings: salads topped with warm goat cheese and baby beets, herbed quiches, roast asparagus and artichoke galette. Drink: 2024 - 2026 12683 12.6% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Palliser Estate Wines Chardonnay 2022, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Palliser Estate 2022 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from Martinborough, North Island. Dry and medium-bodied, it is simply gorgeous with ripe stone fruit, lemon zest, nutty aromas and flavours with a hint of oatmeal concentrated, long and satin silky on the palate. Just love the mouth feel on this New Zealand Chard. Excellent now through 2030. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, seafood chowder, pan-fried halibut with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Drink: 2024 - 2030 16029 13% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Villa Maria Wairau Valley Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, Villa Maria Reserve 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and showing pristine fruit flavours of passionfruit, mango, gooseberry, lemon-lime zest, grassy 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 12.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rapaura Springs Reserve Pinot Noir 2020, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: From Central Otago, Rapaura Springs Reserve 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes. An Otago classic, fragrant with crushed, fresh dark cherry, plum, black currant, dried herbs and minerally flavours on the palate, tannins are fine-grained and velvety on this youthful PN from South Island, New Zealand. Enjoy it through 2028. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32407 13.5% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Loveblock 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is vegan-friendly and produced from sustainably-grown grapes from the Marlborough, South Island wine region. Dry, medium-bodied and mouth-watering with white-fleshed stone fruit, apple, pear and tropical fruit flavours, with leesy and mineral notes throughout, this SB is zesty, chalky-textured and delish now through 2028. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, herbed flatbreads and goat cheese, roasted asparagus and red onion quiche. Drink: 2024 - 2028 22851 13.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Maria Papoila Loureiro Alvarinho 2023, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: From the Vinho Verde wine region, Maria Papoila 2023 is a great value Loureiro and Alvarinho white wine blend at $19. Fresh with lime-lemon zest aromas, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, clean and crisp with tangy citrus, apple, lemon-lime zest and minerally flavours brilliant on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with salads or seafood dishes through 2026. Grapes were sourced from vines grown in granitic soils in rainy northwestern corner of Portugal. Loureiro Alvarinho food pairings: grilled shellfish, pan-fried fish, salads, calamari, grilled seafood, pasta Primavera. Drink: 2024 - 2027 408146 11.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Agenda Red 2021, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: Agenda 2021 is a great value Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz at $15 from Dâo's Dâo E Lafôes wine region. Vegan-friendly and produced from sustainably grown grapes, it is perfumed with fresh violets, damson plum and is silky-smooth with ripe red berry, dark cherry, plum, elegant and juicy on the palate. Red food pairings: hard cheeses, roast shoulder of lamb, venison ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2029 37786 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Messias 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: A classic 10-year-old tawny, full-bodied with raisin, dried fig, dates and dark spices finishing long, smooth and luxurious. Tawny Port food pairings: spice cake, crème brûlée, fruit-based desserts, pastries, fresh field berries in cream. Drink: 2024 - 2027 87205 20% S 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Mullineux Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022, Swartland W.O., South Africa: From Swartland wine region, Mullineux Kloof Street 2022 Chenin Blanc is produced by Chris & Andrea Mullineux from Old Vines Chenin. Fresh with aromas of sliced apple, pear, lemon zest and flinty mineral flavours creamy on the palate, this dry, medium-bodied, sleek and zesty South African white wine is drinking beautifully now. Chenin Blanc food pairings: grilled duck breast a l'orange, grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried pan fish, fish tacos. Drink: 2024 - 2025 21111 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2022, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2022 is a vegan-friendly, full-bodied red wine blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 18% Petit Verdot grapes sourced from the Stellenbosch wine region. The Faithful Hound label is in honour of a dog who when abandoned by his master kept a three year vigil outside an empty cottage on the Mulderbosch Farm. Excellent value at $22, this South African red is rich and fleshy with layers of spiced plum, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry flavours finishing savoury and supple on the palate. Food pairings: roast beef, turkey, pork tenderloin, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2030 922443 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Altanza Reserva 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, Altanza Reserva 2017 is a great value, vegan-friendly Tempranillo and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant on the palate with black cherry, blackberry jam, bittersweet chocolate, olive tapenade, earthy and spicy notes framed by rich and mouth-coating tannins that linger on and on. A perfect pairing to an equally juicy roast of pork. Food pairings: game meats, tarragon rubbed sirloin tips with sauteed mushrooms, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2028 208223 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Conde Valdemar Gran Reserva 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva 2010 is a dry, full-bodied and mature Rioja red blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano sourced from the winery's oldest vineyards. Aged 26 months in a combination of French and American oak, and then another 48 months in bottle prior to release. Look for black currant, black cherry, anise. dried sweet tobacco, cedar brush, tanned leather and balsamic notes on the palate. Drink or hold. Gran Reserva food pairings: prime rib steak, beef tenderloin, duck, zucchini, grilled green peppers, grilled eggplant. Drink: 2024 - 2026 960427 14% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Laderas de Pizzara 2021, Priorat D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Priorat wine region, Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2021 Velles Vinyes is a dry, full-bodied and vibrant red wine blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Cariñena. Fresh and expressive with crushed raspberry, roasted plum, dried fig, wild herbs, smoky vanilla, anise and white pepper spice flavours on the palate, tannins are firm and pleasantly chewy. Enjoy it through 2036 with a venison ragu. Food pairings: grilled skirt steak, beef blade roast, burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 977843 14.5% XD 750 mL $58.95 Score: 96/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fernandez Rivera Tinto Pesquera Reserva 2019, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Fernandez Rivera Pesquera Reserva 2019 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied 100% Tempranillo produced from grapes sourced from Ribera del Duero vines that are between 20 and 40 years of age. Fragrant with smoked meats, crushed raspberry, cassis and anise spice, the wine lingers with a touch of pepper spice and mint on the palate. Tannins are elegant and silky and the wine was aged 24 months in American oak barrels followed by 12 months in bottle. Produced by Alejandro Fernandez, one of the most well known and respected wine producers in the Ribera del Duero. Food pairings: rabbit sausage with lima beans, grape tomatoes and Swiss chard, roast pork tenderloin in a savoury fine herb and red wine sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2030 323345 14.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hacienda López de Haro Rioja Reserva Blanco 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Hacienda López de Haro Reserva Blanco 2018 is a fresh, dry, medium-bodied Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia, Tempranillo Blanco and Turruntés white wine blend sourced from Rioja's Sonsierra and Alto Najerilla subregions. Fragrant with summer-kissed white florals, the wine is layered with ripe pear, dried quince, lemon zest and baking spices generous and fresh on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2029. Produced by Raúl Acha the wine was barrel fermented in European, French and American oak barrels. Food pairings: grilled sardines, butternut squash and leek risotto, Paella. Drink: 2024 - 2029 40433 12.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Escudero Vidau 2008, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Escudero Vidau 2008 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, lovely and mature Tempranillo and Grenache red wine blend, beautifully scented with red currant, kirsch notes, cracked pepper with sweet tobacco spice and smoky vanilla flavours so juicy and long on the palate . Enjoy it through 2025 with a game sausage cassoulet. Food pairings: game sausage cassoulet, Porchetta, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2025 40186 14% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Puelles Reserva 2016, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Produced by Bodegas Puelles, Puelles Reserva 2016 is a great value Rioja Alta red at $20. Produced with 94% Tempranillo with 6% in local Spanish grape varieties from old vines, the texture is soft and the tannins are rounded on this dry, full-bodied and savoury red with dark cherry, dark berry, tanned leather, dried mushroom, rose petal, anise and pepper spice flavours velvety and fresh on the palate. Founded in 1855 by the Puelles family, the winery is now overseen by brothers Jesús and Félix Puelles. Enjoy it with a charcuterie board and hard cheeses. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, veal chops, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2027 10720 14.3% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Perinet Likka 2018, Priorat D.O.Q., Spain: From the Priorat D.O.Q. , Perinet Likka 2018 is a dry, full-bodied and dark-fruited red wine blend of Cariñena, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache. Look for ripe dark plum, green peppercorn notes, bitter chocolate and toasted nut flavours on this still very youthful red. Enjoy it with meats from the grill. Food pairings: grilled game sausages, venison ragu, well-marbled steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 40536 15% XD 750 mL $37.00 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Elías Mora Crianza 2020, Toro D.O., Spain: Elías Mora Crianza 2020 is produced by Bodegas Elías Mora in San Román de Hornija, Toro wine region. Bodegas Elías Mora is a winery that was founded in 2000 by Victoria Benavides and Victoria Pariente. The two vineyards named after the two Victorias, are planted with pre-phylloxera Tinta de Toro vines and so have not been grafted. Fresh and fragrant with dark cherry, rich black plum, potpourri, wild herbs, expresso and smoky flavours on the palate, this is a powerful and elegant Toro crianza with satiny tannins and lingers on fresh, subtle spicy finish. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tank and after malolactic conversion, the wine was aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. Enjoy it with veal chops from the grill. Food pairings: game meats, rare roast beef, spice-braised lamb, cheddar, grilled pork chops. Drink: 2024 - 2030 366815 15% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Grgich Hills Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Grgich Hills E 2019 is a dry, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red wine blend with 11% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot in support. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from estate vineyards in Yountville, Rutherford and Calistoga. All vineyards are certified organic and grapes are grown without the use of artificial pesticides or herbicides. Elegant and graceful, this vintage is showing pure Cab flavours of black currant, black cherry, wild herbs, black olive with hints of sandalwood, vanilla and a touch of black pepper framed with firm and pleasantly grippy tannins. Excellent now through 2033. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2034 71407 14.7% XD 750 mL $116.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

St. Francis Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Sonoma County, California, St. Francis 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect size (375 ml) for two to enjoy by the fire while contemplating what to do for dinner ;) . Dry, full-bodied and silky with black cherry, sweet toasty oak spice and vanilla notes lush on the palate, enjoy it now through 2026. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: blue cheese, beef, roast pork and venison. Drink: 2024 - 2026 38285 14.8% D 375 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Submission Chardonnay 2021, California, United States: From 689 Cellars Submission 2021 is a great value California Chardonnay at $21. Rich and intense with ripe tropical fruit, stone fruit, apple, pear, lemon curd and buttery caramel notes silky-smooth on the palate, chill and enjoy it with roast quail or pork chops from the grill. The name 689 Cellars comes from Chinese numerology, in which six, eight and nine are thought to bring good fortune. Chardonnay food pairings: veal cutlets, grilled chicken, honey garlic pork ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2026 14973 14% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kings Ridge Pinot Noir 2022, Williamette Valley, Oregon, United States: From the Union Wine Company, Kings Ridge 2022 Pinot Noir is a juicy, medium-bodied, Burgundian-style PN from the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Fragrant and vibrant with fresh cherry, raspberry, herbal notes and subtle spicy flavours with a silky caress long on the palate, it would be perfect with a veal Porterhouse from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: cold roast beef sandwiches, turkey, pork tenderloin, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2027 237776 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. November 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon has 5% in Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec added to the mix. Fruity and full-bodied, this Cali Cab is beautifully crafted with ripe dark berry fruit, cherry, dark plum rich on the palate and framed with firm and structured tannins. Enjoy it through the end of the decade with a juicy prime rib from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb ragu, roast turkey, partridge, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2030 38035 14% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Caymus Special Selection 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is the big dinner party size (3000 ml) of this big, bold and juicy red with dark berry compote, black olive, minty and dark chocolate flavours fresh and juicy on the palate. A perfect match with roast turkey dinner, enjoy it through 2040. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, Osso Buco, tourtiere, meat pies, game sausages from the grill, roast goose. Drink: 2024 - 2040 155366 14.5% D 3000 mL $919.95 Score: 94/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clay Shannon Pinot Noir 2020, Long Valley Ranch, Lake County, California, United States: From Long Valley Ranch, Lake County, Clay Shannon 2020 Pinot Noir is fragrant with dark cherry and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and so juicy with ripe red cherry, red berry, baking spice and vanilla flavours fresh and lively on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and rounded. Lovely balance on this California PN made for lamb chops or lamb ribs from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: Cornish game hens, quail, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38040 13.8% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2022, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Beringer Private Reserve 2022 Chardonnay is dry, medium-plus-bodied and produced from grapes sourced from Gamble Ranch in Oakville. Look for ripe yellow apple, plum, crab apple, white tea, fine herb, baking spice and toasty flavours on this creamy textured and food-friendly Chardonnay finishing on a lingering mineral note. Chardonnay food pairings: roast duck, pork tenderloin, turkey burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2030 26682 14.7% D 750 mL $79.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Big Red Monster Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California, United States: From Paso Robles, The Big Red Monster Cabernet Sauvignon also includes splashes of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. A dry, full-bodied 'Big Red Monster' it is robust and powerful with oodles of black currant, slate, charred dark fruits and toasty oak spice flavours with a cocoa textured finish. Tannins are structured and grippy. Do decant it for a couple of hours if having tonight and feed it a Tomahawk chop from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: burgers, ribs from the grill, tourtiere, roast turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38031 14.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Centre of Effort Pinot Noir 2020, Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, United States: From Edna Valley, Central Coast, Centre Of Effort, Effort 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from estate grown grapes sourced from cooler sites in Edna Valley. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with bright cherry, cranberry, plum, fine herbs, cocoa and baking spice flavours plushy on the palate, enjoy it with grill chicken dishes through 2028. The wine was matured in French oak barrels (28% new). Pinot Noir food pairings: rack of lamb, roast saddle or rabbit, partridge, duck. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38052 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bonanza Lot 6 Cabernet Sauvignon, California, United States: This is the bonanza size (1500 ml) of Bonanza Lot 6 Cabernet, a dry, full-bodied California Cab with dark fruit, toasty oak spice flavours plushy on the palate. One for a late-summer barbeque party. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: burgers, ribs from the grill, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2027 20318 13.8% D 1500 mL $51.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: Faust 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from the Huneeus’s Family vineyards in Rutherford and Coombsville. Soils here are gravelly, loamy sand, volcanic and marine sediment best suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. Fragrant, rich and full-bodied with ripe blackberry, black currant, sous bois, cedar brush spice and nutty flavours on the palate, the wine is framed by firm, grippy tannins. The wine could spend some time in cellar to show its very best. Try it in 2026 with a Tomahawk chop form the grill and enjoy it through 2035. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled lamb chops, Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2026 - 2035 238261 14.5% XD 750 mL $74.95 Score: 95/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joel Gott Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2022, California, United States: Joel Gott 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is dry, medium-bodied, fresh and zesty with fresh apple, melon, lemongrass, lemon-lime zest and minerally flavours on the palate. Elegant and well-priced at $22, chill and enjoy it salads and brunch dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: tuna burgers, fish tacos, green salads topped with grilled shrimp. Drink: 2024 - 2025 191593 13.9% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Duckhorn 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, plushy and full-bodied 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc red wine blend, elegant and generous on the palate with blackberry, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours. Duckhorn has been a part of Napa's premium-wine evolution since 1976 with its first production of Cabernet Sauvignon in 1978. Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Porchetta, rolled roast of veal, roast goose. Drink: 2024 - 2034 24190 14.5% D 750 mL $89.95 Score: 93/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Three Finger Jack Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, East Side Ridge, Lodi, California, United States: From East Side Ridge, Lodi, California, Three Finger Jack 2021 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with grapes sourced from the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. Rich and velvety with dark cherry, plum, dark chocolate, smoky and spicy on the palate, it is a perfect pairing to burgers and ribs from the grill. It is said that Three Finger Jack was a notorious desperado who roamed the Sierras east of Sacramento in the days of the Old Wild West (and somehow lost two fingers). Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast leg of lamb, slow-cooked beef blade roast, roast goose. Drink: 2024 - 2027 135624 14.7% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sokol Blosser Estate Pinot Noir 2021, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: From Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Sokol Blosser Estate 2021 Pinot Noir is fresh and fragrant with juicy red berry fruit, earthy violets, fine herbs and a kiss of anise spice, vibrant, rounded and silky on the palate, Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Very nicely done! Lightly chill and enjoy it through 2028 with herbed salmon steaks from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: roasted pork loin, veal medallions, lamb in a red wine sauce, beef bourguignon, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 748434 13.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Decoy Zinfandel 2022, California, United States: From the Duckhorn Portfolio, Decoy 2022 Zinfandel is a dry, full-bodied and fresh Zin, generous and juicy with pomegranate, dark berry and ripe cherry flavours rich and generous on the palate. Enjoy it with ribs and burgers from the grill. Zinfandel food pairings: lamburgers, meat lover's pizza, tourtiere, BBQ pork ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2030 327502 13.9% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chasing Rain Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Washington, Chasing Rain 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is as rich on the nose as it is on the palate with crushed raspberry, black cherry, earthy oregano and caramel flavours creamy with a fresh finish. A dry, medium-bodied Cab that is easy to enjoy anytime, enjoy it through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steaks from the grill, lamb chops, beef brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39139 14.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr South Ridge Syrah 2022, Paso Robles, California, United States: J. Lohr South Ridge 2022 Syrah is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from three Paso sub AVAs, Estrella, Adelaida and Creston districts. Dry, full-bodied and rich with aromas of dark plum, dark cherry, cocoa, underbrush, clove and anise spice mirrored on the palate, this California Syrah is creamy and supple on the palate. Enjoy it with a meat-lover's pizza through 2030. Syrah food pairings: meat pizza, Margherita pizza, feta stuffed hamburgers. Drink: 2024 - 2030 948240 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Emmolo No. 7 Sparkling, California, United States: Emmolo No. 7 traditional method bubble is produced by the Wagner Family of Wine from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes sourced from Monterey and Santa Barbara, California. Bright and dry with a lively, vibrant mousse showing baked bread, apricot, pear, apple, mandarin and mineral flavours, this vibrant and tasty sparkler finishes on a honeysuckle note with a mouth-watering long finish. Chill and enjoy with fried chicken. Sparkling food pairings: fish tacos, smoked salmon on baguette, brunch dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 15418 12% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. November 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chasing Rain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steaks from the grill, lamb chops, beef brisket. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39139 14.5% D 750 mL $29.95 November 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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