Dessert Wine

Domaine Bellavista XO Vintage Ambré Rivesaltes 1999, France: From Domaine Bellavista, Ambres Rivesaltes 1999 is a lovely fortified dessert wine with notes of caramel, nuts, toasted spice, orange, and dried fruit flavours. Produced form Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu grapes, it is now 20 years of age and will continue to evolve in bottle through 2040. A great option for pairing with cheese, chocolate, or a variety of toasted nuts. Food pairings: creamy aged cheeses, blue-veined cheeses, chocolate, toasted nuts. Drink: 2024 - 2040 40320 16% S 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidalgo La Gitana Triana Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Jerez D.O., Spain: Hidalgo La Gitana Triana (500 ml) is an unctuous Pedro Ximenez Sherry from Jerez, the heart of Spain's sherry region. Lush and sweet with coffee, date, walnut, treacle and roasted nut flavours with a long, sweet and malty finish, it is delicious! Enjoy it over French vanilla ice cream. Pedro Ximenez Sherry food pairings: roasted nuts, salty hard cheeses, over ice cream. Drink: 2024 - 2026 39467 15% S 500 mL $25.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaines Schlumberger Kessler Gewurztraminer 2021, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Domaines Schlumberger Kessler Grand Cru 2021 Gewurztraminer is fragrant with clementine, lychee, rose water, tropical fruit flavours with a spicy, long and creamy honeyed finish. Chill and enjoy it with a fresh fruit cup or custard-based desserts. Gewurztraminer food pairings: spice cake, fruit-based desserts, pastries, fresh field berries in cream. Drink: 2024 - 2026 307694 14% M 750 mL $37.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Disznóko 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú 2003, Kapi Vineyard, Hungary: Disznóko 2003 Tokaji Aszú (500 ml) is a sweet and zesty Hungarian dessert wine with apricot compote, vanilla and subtle spicy flavours on the palate with brilliant acidity to match and balance its sweetness. Finishes fresh and long on a minerally note. Produced from 75% Furmint and 25% Zeta grapes sourced from the Kapi Vineyard, enjoy it through 2030, lightly chilled with foie gras and blue-veined cheeses.. 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszú food pairings: fruit cake, peach cobbler, foie gras, blue-veined cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2030 240952 12.5% S 500 mL $168.95 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Other Wines/Drinks

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Scotland: The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky offers smooth, approachable aromas that appeal to both newcomers and seasoned whisky drinkers. It offers subtle citrus notes and honey, while the taste balances light sweetness with a hint of oak. The mellow, clean finish makes it easy to enjoy neat or on the rocks. Drink: 2024 - 2026 21097 40% 750 mL $83.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Irony North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, North Coast, California, United States: Produced by Chris & Jay Indelicato, Irony 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Red Hills, Lake County wine region, as well as from select sites in the Potter Valley, Alexander Valley and Mendocino County wine regions. Dry, full-bodied and rich with cassis, dark plum, chocolate and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Easy to love and very approachable now. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hard cheese, Porchetta. Drink: 2024 - 2028 25106 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: The Prisoner 2021 is a dry, full-bodied red wine blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Charbono. A dark-fruited, rich and plushy red, look for crushed black raspberry, red berry, dark cherry leather and vanilla flavours smooth and lush on the palate. The Prisoner Red Blend was inspired by the wines first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. The Prisoner is now the most recognized red blend because of their collaboration with growers, some who have been with the winery from its inception, starting with the Solari Family Vineyard in Calistoga, to the Korte Ranch in St. Helena; a vineyard that outlasted Prohibition and has sustained four generations of wine growers. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza topped with more meat, roast pork, lamburgers. Drink: 2025 - 2030 20723 15% D 750 mL $69.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2022, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: From Chile's Aconcagua Costa wine region, Montes Limited 2022 Pinot Noir is excellent value at $15.95. The coastal mountain range is composed of granite with various sizes and types of clay soil that give this wine elegance and structure. Look for bright red berry fruit, dark cherry, wild herbs, earthy florals and smoky spicy notes on this creamy and elegant PN with a lingering flinty mineral finish. A portion of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for seven months with the balance in stainless-steel tanks. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 37937 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cannonball Merlot 2021, California, United States: Cannonball 2021 Merlot is a consistent crowd pleaser and is still great value at $26. So ready to enjoy now, this Merlot is dry, medium-plus-bodied and lush with aromas of blackberry jam, dark plum, dried herbs, cocoa powder with a mineral kiss on the palate. Tannins are rounded and well-integrated. About 80% of the grapes for this wine were harvested from Mendocino County with the balance from multiple parcels along the California coast. Merlot food pairings: pork chops, turkey, roast duck, beef, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 342824 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Hyot 2020, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux wine region, Château Hyot 2020 is a great value Merlot-driven red wine blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc in support. Produced by Alain Aubert, prop., the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and rich with dark plum, cassis, pepper spice and flinty mineral notes from beginning to end. Tannins are fine and firm, but the wine has the structure, acidity and fruit to handle it. Give it some time to marry and mellow. An amazing value Bordeaux at $16 to drink from 2025. Food pairings: rare rib steak, stuffed pork tenderloin roast, gourmet burger. Drink: 2025 - 2028 63537 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Merayo Las Tres Filas Mencia 2020, Bierzo D.O., Spain: From the Bierzo wine region, Merayo Las Tres Filas 2020 Mencia is a great value Spanish red at $20. Dry, medium-plus-bodied, velvety and vibrantly fruity, this 100% Mencia is fresh with dark plum, sous bois, stony and spicy flavours. Enjoy it with grilled chorizo sausages or duck breasts. Mencia food pairings: grilled meats, tourtiere, juicy pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2026 462788 12.9% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Zaccagnini Tralcetto 2021 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is easy to love, particularly at this price. Produced from 100% Montepulciano, and fresh on the palate with sour cherry, red berry, raspberry, crack black pepper and savoury herbs, it finishes on a mocha note and a kiss of smoke. Very nicely done at $19. Marcello Zaccagnini founded this winery in 1978. Although now on the international wine stage, each bottle is still wrapped with a dried vine cutting from the vineyards. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: Mexican mole, grilled sirloin steak, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2026 396382 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Susana Balbo Signature 2022 is an unfined and unfiltered 100% Malbec. Produced from grapes sourced from high-elevation vineyards, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with ripe dark fruits, blueberry, sweet spice and chocolate flavours generous and fresh on the palate. The wine was aged in oak barrels (30% new) for 13 months. Malbec food pairings: meat lover's pizza, lamb, spicy sausage, beef, meatloaf. Drink: 2024 - 2030 79798 14.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Hauchat 2020, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Jean-Bernard Saby & Fils, vitic., Château Hauchat 2020 is a great value Bordeaux red produced from mostly Merlot sourced from the Fronsac wine region and crafted by ninth-generation winemaking duo Jean-Phillippe and Jean-Christophe Saby. Look for ripe black fruits, red berry, plum and spicy aromas and flavours on this full-bodied Bordelaise. Enjoy it with an Entrecôte à la bordelaise and steak frites. Food pairings: lamb, grilled pork chops, pepper steak. Drink: 2024 - 2028 123489 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva 2019, Cariñena D.O., Spain: Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva 2019 is always a crowd pleaser and is always excellent value. Produced from Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cariñena and Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes, this wine is dry, medium-bodied, fruity and savoury with ripe blueberry, strawberry, clove, nutmeg, fine herb flavours and finishes on an earthy note and an orange zest twist. Tannins are creamy on this easy-to-love red blend from the Cariñena wine region. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast of pork in wine jus, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2030 166579 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caymus Zinfandel 2021, California, United States: Produced by the Wagner Family of Wines, Caymus 2021 Zinfandel is a favorite of late Caymus co-founder Charlie Wagner Sr. The wine is big, bold and full-bodied with crushed raspberry, red berry, strawberry, underbrush, smoky herbs, dark and pepper spice flavours vibrant, fresh, generous and long on the palate. Pour with burgers and ribs from the grill or hard cheeses. Zinfandel food pairings: venison stew, venison sausage and wild mushroom sauce, spicy spatchcock partridge. Drink: 2024 - 2029 718759 14.8% D 750 mL $54.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hiedler G-Stück Pinot Noir 2021, Niederösterreich, Austria: From Austria's Niederösterreich wine region, Hiedler G-Stück 2021 Pinot Noir is fragrant with pink rose petals, bright raspberry, cherry, fine herbs, earthy and spicy notes fresh and fruity on the palate. G" stands for "Ganz" (whole) and is in reference to "ganzes stück", the tradition of crafting wine with hand-harvested, whole-bunch (stem included) grapes for fermentation. Lovely now, but will evolve and to continue to develop in bottle. Drink through 2035. Pinot Noir food pairings: rouladen, grilled game sausages, ham and Swiss cheese melt. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39762 13% D 750 mL $74.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Vincens Cuvée Prestige Malbec Merlot 2021, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: Château Vincens Cuvée Prestige 2021 is a dry, full-bodied 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot red wine blend from Cahors. Deep dark red in the glass, it is smoky and spicy on the nose and lush with ripe dark berry, plum, dark cherry, vanilla and toasty oak notes creamy on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy on this broody Southwest of France red and a perfect pairing to rich game meats and well-marbled steaks from the grill. Drink through 2028. Malbec Merlot food pairings: beef stew, sausage cassoulet, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 272427 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand AN 806 Corbières Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre 2018, Corbières, Languedoc A.P., France: Gérard Bertrand 2018 Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre is a full-bodied and silky GSM from the Corbières, Languedoc wine region. Supple and smooth on the palate with ripe dark fruit, blueberry, plum, cedar brush and smoky pepper spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Drinking beautiful now, but could easily cellar for two- three years. Enjoy with a sausage and bean casserole. Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre food pairings: meat lover's pizza, chicken mole, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2027 394288 14% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Siaurac 2014, Lalande De Pomerol, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Lalande De Pomerol, Bordeaux wine region, Château Siaurac 2014 is dry, medium-plus-bodied and silky smooth 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc red wine blend with plenty of dark plum, red and dark berry fruit flavours to enjoy. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety on this maturing Right-bank red from Bordeaux. Enjoy it through 2026 with roast partridge or quail. Food pairings: crown roast of pork, veal scaloppini, wild mushroom ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2026 39300 13.5% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jaque Mate Reserva Malbec 2019, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza wine region, Jaque Mate Riserva 2019 is a great value Malbec at $19. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and rich with black and blue fruit, dark chocolate, forest floor and spicy flavours creamy and long on the palate, it finishes with a smoky vanilla kiss. Malbec food pairings: veal chops, roast quail, bison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38490 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Masi Costasera Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: This Amarone unfolds like a velvet cloak, lifting aromas of sun-baked leather, violet petals and exotic spice into a heady bouquet. On the palate, kirsch-soaked cherries meld with warm cinnamon and star-anise, intertwined with dark chocolate shavings for a decadent embrace. Plush tannins and bright acidity carry the wine to a regal, lingering finish. Enjoy with aged Grana Padano and fig compote or seared venison medallions. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: leg of lamb, pasta with tomato sauce, venison, beef daube, polenta dishes. Drink: 2027 - 2038 324137 15% D 750 mL $84.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Cabernet Franc 2022, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou 2022 Cabernet Franc is an excellent value, vegan-friendly, dry, medium-bodied Argentinean red at $20. Produced from 100% Cab Franc, look for crushed black raspberry, dark cherry, blueberry, flinty, earthy and pepper spice flavours supple and savoury on the palate. Enjoy it with a veal Porterhouse from the grill. Cabernet Franc food pairings: veal chops, roast quail, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2029 492736 14.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 1.5L 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Isole e Olena 2021 Chianti Classico (1500 ml) is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 5% Syrah red wine blend with grapes sourced from the “Isole e Olena” estate. The estate was created in the 1950s when two adjoining estates, “Isole” and “Olena” were purchased by the De Marchi family and were combined to form Isole e Olena. It is located at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level and grapes and vines thrive here in a mixture of limestone, clay-slate and sandstone soils which allow for sufficient drainage during heavy rains, as well as moisture retention in times of drought. Look for bright red berry fruit, wild cherry, rosehip, dried garden herbs and pepper spice flavours on this vibrant classico from the Tuscany wine region. Chianti Classico 1.5L food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, vegetarian lasagne, veal picante. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39373 14.5% D 1500 mL $95.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Célestiale 2021, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: From the Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Clos du Soleil Célestiale 2021 is a dry, fruit-driven and medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 55% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon with splashes of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Satin silky and savoury on the palate, this Bordeaux-style blend is rich with dark berry, plum, crushed raspberry, black currant and toasty oak spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Excellent with prime rib, enjoy it now through the end of the decade. Food pairings: Osso Bucco, sharp cheddar, slow-braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2025 - 2030 41978 14.3% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Ciacci Piccolomin D'aragona 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is dry, full-bodied and creamy with dried cherry, dark berry, plum, black olive, grilled herbs and nutty flavours savoury and creamy on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained on this supple Brunello drinking beautifully now through 2035. Food pairings: rich, meaty lasagne, roast chicken, charcuterie and hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2033 740589 12.5% XD 750 mL $101.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontanafredda Ebbio Nebbiolo 2022, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Fontanafredda Ebbio 2022 Nebbiolo is a great value Langhe Nebbiolo at $18. Bright red in the glass and fragrant with aromas of pink florals, raspberries, rooibos tea, wild herbs, it is earthy, savoury and balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. Nebbiolo food pairings: venison meatball pot pie, wild turkey shepherd's pie, roast rabbit and mushroom herb dumplings. Drink: 2024 - 2030 397448 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lawson's Dry Hills Inviniti Pinot Noir 2022, Marlborough, South Island,, New Zealand: Lawson's Dry Hills Inviniti 2022 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the winery's Wairau Valley vineyard. Produced from 100% Pinot Noir, it is fresh and juicy with bright red cherry, red berry, fine herbs with a kiss of spice on the palate. Very elegant! Enjoy it lightly chilled with pan-seared and pepper crusted tuna steaks. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, lamb chops, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 37401 14% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo 2020, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Renato Ratti Marcenasco 2020 is a vibrant, medium-bodied 100% Nebbiolo sourced from a single-vineyard and produced by the Ratti family of La Morra, it is fragrant with pink florals, bright red cherry, strawberry, savoury, spicy and balanced with brilliant acidity for food. Tannins are firm and structured. Enjoy it from 2029 through 2040. Barolo food pairings: coq au vin, mushroom risotto, spezzatino di manzo. Drink: 2029 - 2040 713479 14.5% XD 750 mL $78.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

El Esteco Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Calchaquí Valley, Argentina: From Argentina's Calchaquí Valley, El Esteco 2023 is a dry, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with bright plum, blackberry, olive and dried sweet tobacco flavours sleek and fresh on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. If having tonight, decant it for about an hour prior to pouring it with a steak of your choice from the grill, or try it in 2025 as tannins will continue to integrate and the wine will continue to evolve in bottle. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast duck, barbeque pork ribs, slow-braised veal shanks in red wine sauce. Drink: 2025 - 2030 568907 14% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: From the Bisset Collection, Chateau Buena Vista 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied, fresh and fragrant Cab expressive and lush with ripe berry, dark cherry, vanilla, cassis and sweet toasty oak spices generous and creamy on the palate with a long and satisfying finish. Lovely now and will show its best from 2025 through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast venison steak, rabbit tenderloin en croute, grilled veal Porterhouse steak. Drink: 2025 - 2030 539106 14.5% D 750 mL $64.95 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Wardy Merlot 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: From Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Domaine Wardy 2019 Merlot is deep red in the glass with garnet bricking on the meniscus. Smoky with vanilla, dark berry compote and toasty oak flavours with cocoa powder tannins, this dry, medium-plus-bodied, fruit-driven Merlot is quite elegant. Nicely done. Merlot food pairings: roast pork, sausage cassoulet, hard, aged cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2030 37745 14.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Ksara Réserve du Couvent 2022, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: Château Ksara Réserve Du Couvent 2022 is a robust red blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon with black cherry compote, grilled herbs, earthy and toasty oak spice flavours ample and concentrated on the palate. A perfect pairing to slow-braised lamb shanks, enjoy this muscular red from Lebanon's oldest continuously operating winery (established in 1857) through 2028. Food pairings: meat lover's pizza, veal Parmesan, chicken Kiev. Drink: 2024 - 2028 443721 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kabile Reserve Syrah 2016, Thracian Valley P.G.I., Bulgaria: From the Thracian Valley P.G.I., Kabile Reserve 2016 is a great value 100% Syrah at $20. Savoury and meaty with ripe black fruit, smoked meat and spicy flavours supple on the palate, there is elegance and a lovely balance on this Bulgarian red! Enjoy it now through 2028. Syrah food pairings: garlicky lamb chops from the grill, sausage cassoulet, meat pies. Drink: 2024 - 2028 41369 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Del Bon Tempo Oliveto p.56 Riserva Brunello di Montalcino 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Del Bon Tempo Oliveto P.56 Riserva 2016 Brunello Di Montalcino is dry, full-bodied and fragrant with pink florals and intense on the palate with dark cherry, dark berry, savoury herbs flavours balanced with fresh acidity and framed with firm and structured tannins. Nice long fruity finish on this beautiful and sophisticated Brunello to enjoy through 2030. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: fricassee rabbit, roast duck, goose, bison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2036 37249 14% D 750 mL $106.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Schild Estate Ben Schild Angus Brae Vineyard Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Schild Estate, Ben Schild Reserve 2020 Shiraz is produced from grapes sourced from the Angus Brae Vineyard. Dry, full-bodied and fruit-driven with blackberry, blueberry, dark cocoa, vanilla and spicy flavours concentrated and silky on the palate, this fabulous 100% Shiraz finishes silky and long. Enjoy it through 2034. Ed Schild took over operations of the family vineyard following the death of his father in 1956. This wine is a tribute to his father. Shiraz food pairings: roast Porchetta, beef long ribs from the grill, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2034 58727 14.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Etchart Cafayate Terroir de Altura Malbec 2022, Salta, Argentina: Terroir De Altura 2022 Malbec is another juicy, fruity Malbec from Etchart. Produced from 90% Malbec with 10% in Bonarda, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, juicy and fresh with blueberry, mulberry, fine herb and subtle spicy flavours on the palate. The wine was aged for 10 months in neutral oak barrels. Enjoy it with red meats from the grill. Malbec food pairings: lamb ragu, roast venison, roast leg of lamb, bison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2030 38502 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Juniper Three Fields Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Juniper Three Fields 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, full-bodied and elegant with mulberry, cassis, cocoa, fine herb and leafy flavours with a kiss of toasty oak spice fresh and generous on the palate with textured tannins. The wine was aged 14 months in French oak barriques (30% new). Drink through 2036. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: bison burgers, mushroom burgers, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2035 26903 14% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Reyneke Organic Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From the Western Cape wine region, Reyneke 2022 is a great value Shiraz (with a splash of Cabernet) at $22. Produced from organically grown grapes, and the wine aged in neutral oak barrels for 12 months. Look for bright red cherry, violets, cracked black pepper and baking spice flavours generous on the palate with a touch of wood smoke on the finish. Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast leg of lamb, sirloin steaks, ribs and gourmet burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 37534 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Halos de Jupiter Côtes du Rhône 2022, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: From the Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône wine region, Halos de Jupiter 2022 is a great value dry, medium-plus-bodied Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah red wine blend at $20. Produced by Philippe Cambie & Michel Gassier, the wine is rich and fragrant with ripe cherry, rooibos, pink florals, finishing spicy and long on the palate on a vanilla note. Elegant and beautifully balanced, enjoy it now through 2028. Food pairings: pepper steak, hamburgers, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2024 - 2028 276956 15% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

HJ Fabre Reserva Malbec Cabernet Franc 2022, Mendoza, Argentina: HJ Fabre Reserva is a great value Malbec and Cabernet Franc red wine blend from the Mendoza at $20. Lovely blue florals on this dry, medium-bodied red with ripe blueberry, mulberry, spice flavours and smoky notes on the palate. Tasty and elegant, enjoy it now through 2028. Malbec Cabernet Franc food pairings: grilled meats, tourtiere, roast partridge, rabbit. Drink: 2024 - 2028 122861 14.2% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pieropan Ruberpan Vigna Monte Garzon Valpolicella Superiore 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Pieropan Ruberpan Vigna Monte Garzon 2021 Valpolicella Superiore is produced from sustainably grown grapes. This dry, spicy and flavoursome Valpo is a medium-bodied blend of Corvina Veronese, Rondinella Corvinone and Croatina Veronese grapes sourced from vines that grow in pink limestone soils that are rich in clay and chalk. Drinking beautifully now with ripe and bold dark fruits, cracked pepper, baking spice, dark chocolate and vanilla flavours fresh on the palate, the wine was aged for two years in French oak barrels. Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: rich meat pasta and tomato sauce, slow-braised beef brisket, roast boar. Drink: 2024 - 2029 22769 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Carpineto Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Carpineto Riserva 2019 Chianti Classico is a dry, full-bodied, smoky and spicy Sangiovese and Canaiolo red wine blend generous with ripe cherry, blackberry, violets and savoury herb flavours. Tannins are textured and this 2019 vintage that will begin to show its best from 2025 through 2039. Chianti Classico food pairings: pasta in tomato sauce, breaded veal cutlets, stuffed roasted turkey. Drink: 2025 - 2039 47118 12.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gran Maestoso Primitivo 2021, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: From the Puglia wine region, Gran Maestoso 2021 Primitivo is great value. Produced by Cantina Museo Albea, this Primitivo is big, bold and fragrant with ripe dark fruits, wild herbs, toasty oak spice and vanilla flavours sleek and silky on the palate. Primitivo food pairings: lamburgers stuffed with Feta cheese, BBQ ribs, Buffalo chicken wings. Drink: 2024 - 2030 10612 14% D 750 mL $14.70 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2021, Langhorne Creek, South Australia,, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor 2021 is a great value vegan-friendly Shiraz. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from Langhorne Creek, South Aus. and the wine is rich and enticing with dark berry, earthy violets, meaty and cracked pepper spice plushy and generous on the palate. Finishes long and silky and tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Pretty terrific now, enjoy it through 2033. Shiraz food pairings: Mexican-style venison sausage and roasted root vegetables, stuffed rolled flank steak, boar stew. Drink: 2024 - 2033 72975 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Guado al Tasso Cont'ugo 2021, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: From the Bolgheri, Tuscany wine region, Guado al Tasso Cont'ugo 2021 is produced by the famed Marchesi Antinori. Inky deep violet in the glass, the wine is perfumed with red apple, vanilla bean, mocha, sweet tobacco leaf and is dry, full-bodied and ample on the palate with plushy dark fruits, dark chocolate, vanilla and subtle spice flavours matched with mouthwatering, food-friendly acidity. Enjoy it now through 2040 with rich meaty ragus. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled venison ribs, crown roast of pork with all the trimmings. Drink: 2024 - 2040 12620 14.5% XD 750 mL $59.10 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canneto Riserva Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Canneto Riserva 2017 Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano is a rich and full-bodied red wine blend of mostly Sangiovese with splashes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot added to the mix. A fleshy, meaty red with grill dark plums, cherry compote and sanguine flavours solid, long and fresh on the palate, enjoy it now through 2036. Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano food pairings: roast garlic chicken, barbecued beef roast, rib steak on the barbie. Drink: 2024 - 2035 65854 14.5% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Torbreck Old Vines Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa Valley, South Australia, Torbreck 2022 is an Old Vines Grenache, Shiraz and Matara (Mourvèdre) red wine blend with grapes sourced from vines between 130 and 160 years of age. Grapes are hand-harvested, gently basket-pressed for fermentation of the free-run juice, and is then aged 24 months in neutral French oak barrels. Very much in the style of Southern Rhone reds, this South Aus. red is rich and lush with ripe cherry, dark plum, cake baking spice and earthy, smoky flavours. Grenache Shiraz Mataro food pairings: pepper steak, grilled lamb sausages, meat pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2029 10223 15% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Leeuwin Siblings Shiraz 2022, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Leeuwin Siblings 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy Shiraz with a splash of Malbec added to the mix. Produced from grapes sourced from the Margaret River wine region in Western Aus., the wine is bright and fresh with red and dark berry fruit, subtle spicy flavours and a savoury, smooth finish. Lovely now through 2028. Shiraz food pairings: roast duck, turkey, partridge, lamb chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 15993 13.5% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ferraton Père & Fils Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2023, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: From Ferraton Père & Fils, Plan De Dieu 2023 is a full-bodied, vibrant Côtes du Rhône Villages produced from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan grapes sourced from the Southern Rhône wine region. Fresh and fragrant with pink florals, bright raspberry, dark chocolate, incense, herbs, spice, and ripe dark fruits on the palate, it is ready to drink now through 2026. Food pairings: game roast, roast partridge, tourtière. Drink: 2024 - 2026 74229 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Massa 2020, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: La Massa 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 60% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% each in Alicante and Merlot. Fragrant with dried cherries, cranberry, pink florals and wild herbs on the nose mirrored on the palate, the wine finishes on a sanguine and earthy note. Tannins are polished. Enjoy it now through 2030. Food pairings: lamburgers stuffed with Feta cheese, BBQ ribs, pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2024 - 2030 13688 14% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Dreaming Tree Crush Red 2021, North Coast, California, United States: A luscious, full-bodied, smooth and juicy California red blend with aromas of ripe dark fruit and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2024 - 2028 310391 13.5% D 750 mL $17.70 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Joannet Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Pinot Noir 2022, Hautes Côtes De Nuits, Burgundy A.P., France: From the Hautes Côtes De Nuits, Burgundy wine region, Domaine Joannet 2022 is dry, juicy and generous with ripe dark fruit, fresh loam, oak spice and savoury herb flavours vibrant on the palate. Drinking beautifully now through 2028. Lightly chill and enjoy it with turkey tournedos from the grill or a mushroom bisque. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled salmon, turkey tournedos, mushroom bisque. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38086 13.5% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Haut-Simard 2018, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Famille Vauthier, Château Haut-Simard 2018 is a juicy, medium-plus-bodied Saint-Émilion red, lush and creamy on the palate with ripe blackberry, violets, sweet dried tobacco leaf flavours savoury on the palate, tannins are ripe and velvety on this beautifully maturing Bordeaux red. Enjoy it now through 2035. Food pairings: roast pork, leg of lamb, chateaubriand. Drink: 2024 - 2035 31706 13% XD 750 mL $49.50 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bread & Butter Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Napa Valley, California, United States: From Napa Valley, California, Bread & Butter Reserve 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright and juicy Cab concentrated with a mouthful of black cherry, black olive, sweet dried tobacco and subtle spicy flavours smoky and toasty on the palate. Tannins are firm and grippy. Nice now, the wine will begin to show its best from 2026 through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb lollipops, venison ragu, roast goose. Drink: 2026 - 2030 27400 14% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marchand-Tawse Côte d'Or Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021, Côte D'or, Burgundy A.C., France: Marchand-Tawse 2021 is an amazing Côte D'or Pinot Noir. Bright and fragrant with rich dark berry and cherry aromas mirrored on the palate with mocha, vanilla, earthy and well-integrated toasty oak spice, this vibrant Burgundian PN is so ready to drink now. Enjoy it through 2029. Marchand-Tawse is a joint venture project between Moray Tawse, of Niagara's Tawse winery and Canadian-born winemaker, Pascal Marchand. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal scaloppini, beef, grilled salmon, coq au vin. Drink: 2024 - 2029 285601 13% XD 750 mL $46.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casisano Rosso di Montalcino 2022, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Tommasi, Casisano 2022 Rosso di Montalcino is a dark and broody red with ripe dark cherry, crushed blackberry, herbal, balsamic and menthol notes intense on the palate with an anise spice and minerally finish. Very nice now and will show its best from 2025 through 2030. Rosso Di Montalcino food pairings: veal Parmesan, meaty lasagne, cheesy pizza, spaghetti and meatballs. Drink: 2025 - 2030 551267 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr Fog's Reach Pinot Noir 2022, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: J. Lohr's Fog's Reach 2022 Pinot Noir is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Arroyo Seco, Monterey County wine region in California. Fresh on the palate with boysenberry, black cherry, wild sage, bay leaf and earthy flavours on the palate, this medium-bodied and juicy PN finishes long and spicy on a peppery note. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb lollipops from the grill, slow-braised lamb shanks, roast duck, quail. Drink: 2024 - 2030 186148 14.8% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Torre Mora Cauru Etna Rosso 2022, Etna, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Etna, Sicily wine region, Torre Mora Cauru 2022 Etna Rosso 2022 100% Nerello Mascalese is dry, medium-bodied and brilliant on the palate with ripe raspberry, wild berry, cherry and spicy flavours, sleek and generous with a minerally finish. Tannins are dusty. Enjoy it through 2028. Food pairings: roast duck breast, hard cheeses, wild mushroom ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39153 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cataclysm Columbia Valley Red Blend 2020, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: From the Columbia Valley, Washington, Cataclysm 2020 is a dry, full-bodied, soft and generous red wine blend of 29% Merlot, 28% Syrah, 26% Malbec, 11% Petite Sirah and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. No upheaval here, just solid flavours of grilled dark plum, wild herbs and orange zest flavours fleshy and juicy on the palate. Red Blend food pairings: pork tenderloin, ribs from the grill, burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39159 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flowers Pinot Noir 2022, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: Flowers 2022 Pinot Noir is a gorgeous, elegant and beautifully-balanced PN with grapes sourced from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County wine region in California. Satin-silky and smooth with ripe cherry, beet root, incense, baking spice and flinty mineral flavours generous and almost ethereal on the palate, it is framed with fine-grained, textured tannins. Drinking beautifully now through 2032. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb sirloin with cocoa rub, veal chops, grilled duck sausages, grilled pork tenderloin with cauliflower purée and cherry compote. Drink: 2024 - 2032 215202 13.5% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 94/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quintarelli Primofiore 2022, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Quintarelli Primofiore 2022 is a dry, full-bodied and superbly crafted Corvina, Corvinone, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc red wine blend sourced from vines over 30 years of age in the Veneto wine region. Richly layered, complex and Amarone in style, the wine was crafted with partially dried fruit providing additional depth and character to the wine. This vintage is the first of this style released by Quintarelli. A wine with great depth showing ripe dark cherry, cigar box, dark spice and earthy notes savoury and supple on the palate, it will continue to evolve into the early 2030s. Food pairings: rack of lamb, stuffed breast of veal, vegetarian lasagna. Drink: 2024 - 2032 20867 14% D 750 mL $112.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Produced by the Duncan Family, Silver Oak 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep ruby in the glass and fragrant with fresh red cherry, black raspberry, leafy, fine herb, dried tobacco leaf and cedar brush notes with well-integrated toasty oak spice on the palate. Enjoy it now through 2038. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled rare steaks, blackened ribs with BBQ sauce, coq au vin, Cornish game hen, tomato tarte. Drink: 2024 - 2038 936039 14.5% XD 750 mL $325.95 Score: 97/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Viñalba Reserva Malbec Touriga Nacional 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Viñalba Reserva 2022 is a vegan-friendly Malbec and Touriga Nacional red wine blend. Fresh and fragrant with bright red cherry, dark plum, mulberry, earthy violets, dried herb and subtle spicy flavours on the palate, the wine finishes long and velvety on a spicy note. Malbec Touriga Nacional food pairings: grilled sirloin steak, mushroom stuffed flank steak, beef stews. Drink: 2024 - 2028 442459 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Hedonist Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mclaren Vale, South Australia,, Australia: The Hedonist 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is vegan-friendly and produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the McLaren Vale in South Aus. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with loamy, black currant, black olive tapenade and dried wild herbs savoury on the palate, it is beautifully balanced with food-friendly acidity. Well-crafted and excellent value, enjoy it now through 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, bison burgers, grilled game sausages, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2028 462523 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Isole e Olena 2021 Chianti Classico is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 5% Syrah red wine blend with grapes sourced from the “Isole e Olena” estate. The estate was created in the 1950s when two adjoining estates, “Isole” and “Olena” were purchased by the De Marchi family and were combined to form Isole e Olena. It is located at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level and grapes and vines thrive here in a mixture of limestone, clay-slate and sandstone soils which allow for sufficient drainage during heavy rains, as well as moisture retention in times of drought. Look for bright red berry fruit, wild cherry, rosehip, dried garden herbs and pepper spice flavours on this vibrant classico from the Tuscany wine region. Chianti Classico food pairings: ravioli, beef stew, pizza, pork chops. Drink: 2024 - 2028 704346 14.5% D 750 mL $45.95 Score: 95/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Antinori Tignanello 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Produced by Antinori, Tignanello 2021 (375 ml) is the perfect size to selfishly enjoy on your own ;). What a beautiful wine! Crafted from Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes (79%/13%/8%), the wine is dry, full-bodied, silky, elegant and sophisticated, expressive with bright red fruits, blood orange, cedar brush and sweet dried tobacco spice flavours brilliant and in total harmony on the palate. The wine spent a total of 17 months in oak barrel - three months in neutral oak barrel during the malolactic fermentation with an additional 14 months ageing in oak barrel (50% new). Drink from 2027 through 2051. Food pairings: veal Parmesan, meaty lasagne, filet mignon, venison tenderloin. Drink: 2027 - 2051 534511 13.5% XD 375 mL $114.95 Score: 99/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine du Crêt d'Oeillat Vieilles Vignes Régnié 2020, Régnié, Beaujolais A.P., France: From the Beaujolais wine region, Domaine Du Crêt D'oeillat 2020 Gamay is produced from Old Vines Régnié Gamay and is fragrant with red berry, cherry, pepper spice and fine herb flavours fresh and silky on the palate. Tannins are elegant and velvety. Lightly chill and enjoy it through 2028 with grilled chicken breasts or roast turkey. Food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, pepper steak, turkey tournedos. Drink: 2024 - 2029 38088 13.2% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pérez Cruz Cabernet Franc 2022, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, Pérez Cruz Limited Edition 2022 Cabernet Franc is great value at $20. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fresh with ripe red berry, raspberry, fine herbs, pepper spice and sweet dried tobacco notes silky on the palate, the wine is so approachable now! Enjoy it through 2028. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, veggie mushroom burger, chicken Marabella. Drink: 2024 - 2028 10591 14.1% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hinterbrook Winery Trinity 2018, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hinterbrook Trinity 2018 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon added to the mix. Grapes were sourced from a single estate vineyard in Niagara Lakeshore and the wine spent 36 months in oak barrels. Fresh and elegant with ripe dark fruits, plum and bright raspberry flavours with a kiss of spice and framed with polished tannins, it will drink well through 2030. Food pairings: burgers, ribs, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2030 42222 14% D 750 mL $42.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Lamùri 2020, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Produced by winemaker Laura Orsi, Tasca D'almerita Regaleali Lamùri 2020 Nero d'Avola is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and solid Sicilian red, juicy and vibrant with blackberry, earthy violets, spicy and flinty notes supple and enticing on the palate. Enjoy it through 2026 with red meats from the grill. Food pairings: lamb ragu, roast venison, roast leg of lamb, bison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36750 14.3% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vallepicciola Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Vallepicciola 2021 Chianti Classico is excellent value. Fragrant with bright red cherry, fresh blackberry, iron, savoury herbs and spicy flavours vibrant and fleshy on the palate, this classico is showing excellent poise and structure. If having tonight, decant it for one hour prior to pouring it with a meat-lover's pizza, or try it in 2026 when it will begin to show its best through 2038. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, pork tenderloin, hard cheeses. Drink: 2026 - 2038 39690 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Jas de Bressy Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019, Rhône A.P., France: Château Jas De Bressy 2019 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape is a big, powerful and full-bodied red wine blend produced from 80 year old vines. Leading with Grenache with some Syrah and Mourvèdre added to the mix, it is fragrant and rich with blackberry, ripe raspberry, wild herbs and cracked pepper spice flavours brilliantly intense on the palate and framed with firm, structured tannins. An excellent quality Rhône red and very elegant, it is very approachable now to drink through 2045. Château Jas de Bressy has been owned by Vignobles Mousset Barrot since 2003. Food pairings: prime rib roast, pork tenderloin en croute, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2045 38944 14.8% D 750 mL $66.95 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Courac Côtes du Rhône 2021, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: From the Côtes Du Rhone wine region, Château Courac 2021 is a great value Rhône red at $20. Produced from 55% Syrah with the balance in Grenache and Carignan, it is fragrant with ripe dark fruits, subtle spicy notes and minty aromas and flavours, plushy and warming on the palate. Very approachable and easy to love particularly at this price. Food pairings: prime rib roast, pork tenderloin en croute, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2026 25109 14.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Foss Marai Millesimato Guia Brut Valdobbiadene Superiore Prosecco 2023, Valdobbiadene, Prosecco D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Valdobbiadene, Prosecco D.O.C.G., Foss Marai Guia 2023 Millesimato Valdobbiadene Superior Brut is a fresh, elegant and lovely fizz produced from the Glera grape. To qualify as Prosecco Superiore DOCG, the wine must be from one of a handful of historic communes (Valdobbiadene) and meet strict quality benchmarks. Elegant with fresh pear, apple, soft citrus and minerally notes, this is a fine prosecco to chill and enjoy on its own or with grilled calamari. Prosecco food pairings: shellfish steamed or grilled, calamari, charcuterie and creamy cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2025 39641 11% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kew Barrel Aged Blanc de Blanc 2017, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region in Ontario, Kew 2017 is a traditional method bubble produced from 100% Chardonnay that has been barrel-aged. This sparkler spent five years ageing on its lees in barrel giving the wine more character, richness and depth. Look for ripe pear, apple, nutty and citrus curd flavours on this toasty bubble with a fine perlage. Food pairings: roast chicken, pan-fried scallops, seafood chowder. Drink: 2024 - 2026 438994 13% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Juve & Camps Brut Nature Gran Reserva Reserva de Familia Cava 2019, Penedès, Spain: From the Penedès wine region, Juve & Camps 2019 Cava is a traditional method, brut nature gran Reserva de familia cava with an elegant and vibrant mousse showing ripe stone fruit, cherry, soft orange zest and a hint of ginger spice and honey on the palate. Produced from Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada grapes. Chill it up and enjoy! Cava food pairings: brunch dishes, salmon pate, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2025 39815 12% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casere Terra Vizina Millesimato Extra Dry Prosecco 2023, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Casere Vizina 2023 is a great value Millesimato Extra Dry Prosecco at $19. Produced in the Charmat method, it is a vivacious bubble produced from 100% Glera grapes from the winery's estate vineyard. Elegant and fresh with ripe apple, pear, citrus notes with a mineral twist on a zesty and persistent fresh mousse, enjoy it with tempura veggies or seafood arancini. Extra Dry Prosecco food pairings: hors d'oeuvres, tempura veggies, sashimi, soft cheeses and charcuterie. Drink: 2024 - 2025 39675 11% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Esterházy Grosse Reserve Blanc de Noir Brut Nature Sparkling 2019, Burgenland, Austria: From Austria's Burgenland, Esterházy 2019 Grosse Reserve Brut Nature is a traditional method Blanc de Noir bubble produced from 100% Blaufränkisch sourced from 20-year-old vines. The wine was fermented in stainless-steel tank prior to spending three years resting on its lees. Lovely and fresh with sour cherry, citrus zest, fresh baked bread and nutty flavours with a saline mineral finish delivered on an elegant and persistent mousse, chill and enjoy it through 2028. Brut Nature Sparkling food pairings: seafood appetizers, veggies and dip, smoked salmon on baguette. Drink: 2024 - 2030 40770 12% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Louis Roederer Rosé Champagne 2017, Champagne A.C., France: Love this vintage Rosé Champagne from Louis Roederer. Louis Roederer 2017 is a bone-dry, full-bodied bubble, fragrantly floral with juicy red berry, cherry, nectarine, melon and pink grapefruit zest flavours delivered on an elegant, fine and persistent mousse. Finishes long on a textured, minerally and smoky note, Enjoy it chilled up through 2034 with a variety of oysters on the half shell... or simply on its own ;) Rosé Champagne food pairings: roast pheasant, lamb kebabs, quiches, egg dishes, potato salad. Drink: 2024 - 2034 368415 12% D 750 mL $135.95 Score: 97/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

13th Street Premier Cuvée Sparkling 2018, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: 13th Street Premier Cuvée 2018 is a traditional method bubble produced from 63% Chardonnay and 37% Pinot Noir grapes. Fragrant with fresh forest mushroom, apricot and citrus zest bright and zesty on the palate, this is a fun, food-friendly fizz to enjoy chilled up with brunch dishes or smoked salmon appies. Chill and enjoy it through 2026. Sparkling food pairings: fresh steamed shellfish, seafood tapas, smoked whitefish. Drink: 2024 - 2026 142679 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Palmer Brut Réserve Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Palmer Brut Reserve non-vintage Champagne is produced from 51% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 19% Pinot Meunier. Enticing and charming with fragrant white florals, clementine, fresh peach, toasted almond and lime zest flavours on a creamy mousse and so good now, enjoy it with chips and dip. Champagne food pairings: seafood canapes, fish and chips, fried chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39865 11.5% XD 750 mL $85.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidden Bench Natur Zéro Dosage Sparkling 2017, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hidden Bench Natur 2017 Zéro Dosage Sparkling is a traditional method bubble produced from a blend of 57% Pinot Noir and 43% Chardonnay from estate vineyards. Aged seven months in neutral French oak barrels, this bubble is elegant with a fine and persistent mousse fragrant with summer-kissed white florals, with fresh pear, toasted brioche, lemon and grapefruit zest flavours matched with vibrant acidity. Fresh and fabulous, chill and enjoy. Sparkling food pairings: ribs, chicken wings, fried chicken, sushi. Drink: 2024 - 2025 42220 12% XD 750 mL $47.20 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Decoy Limited Brut Rosé Sparkling, California, United States: From the Duckhorn portfolio, Decoy Rosé Sparkling is a traditional method bubble produced from 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. A pretty pink in the glass fragrant with fresh red cherry, strawberry, cereal and lemon zest flavours delivered on a mouth-filling mousse, there is a lot to love on this California sparkler. Chill and enjoy it through 2026. Brut Rosé Sparkling food pairings: tuna sashimi, pan-fried trout, smoked salmon. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37311 12.5% D 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Black Elephant Méthode Cap Classique Brut Sparkling, Franschhoek W.O., South Africa: From the Franschhoek wine region in South Africa, Black Elephant Cap Classique Brut is a dry, medium-bodied and elegant bubble crafted from 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir and the wine spent 36 months on its lees giving it more structure, finesse and freshness. Citrus zesty with fresh red apple, bright red berry, strawberry, honey and toasty flavours on a vibrant and creamy mouse with a clean, minerally finish, at 12% abv it is very easy to love as well. Very nicely done! Chill and enjoy it with fried chicken. Sparkling food pairings: grilled shellfish dishes, lobster bisque, fried chicken, sashimi, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37128 11.7% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gaston Chiquet Grand Cru d'Aÿ Blanc De Blancs Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Gaston Chiquet Grand Cru D'ax is a non-vintage Blanc de Blanc Champagne from d'Aÿ. Bright and bubbly with so much to share. Look for ripe apricot, soft citrus, tropical fruit notes and lemon custard flavours delivered on a toasty and persistent mousse. Drink or hold. Disgorged February 2021. Blanc De Blancs Brut Champagne food pairings: salads, grilled chicken and brunch dishes, fish and chips. Drink: 2022 - 2028 63768 12.5% D 750 mL $91.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peller Estates Signature Series Ice Cuvée Sparkling Rosé, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, off-dry sparkling Rosé from Niagara. This bubbly achieves its sweetness from a dosage of cabernet icewine. Aromas of field berries and raspberries. Pair with fruit cobbler or flan. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: raw oysters with a red berry mignonette, onion tarte, egg dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 113035 12% M 750 mL $36.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bollinger Brut Rosé Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Like chasing after the dry dark cherry flavour of your childhood -- you will never catch it but you will keep trying. This champagne is made mostly from pinto noir grapes and is hand selected from just 6% of the winery's vineyards. Talk about picky ... in a great way! Brut Rosé Champagne food pairings: charcuterie, baked brie and cranberry, spring green salad with asparagus and raspberry vinaigrette. Drink: 2024 - 2035 100503 12.5% D 750 mL $149.95 Score: 94/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bouvet-Ladubay Excellence Cremant de Loire, Loire A.C., France: A toasty, refreshing French sparkling wine that's well priced. Aromas of white pear, melon and pear. Toasty finish. Great value. Pair with fried chicken. Cremant De Loire food pairings: mild vegetable curry dishes, white turkey meat, fish tacos, seafood canapes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 303636 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bellavista Alma Gran Cuvée Brut Franciacorta, Lombardy D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Lombardy wine region, Franciacorta Bellavista Alma is a traditional method gran cuvée bubble. Fresh with a fine creamy mousse of acacia honey, green apple, lemon compote and white pepper spice flavours long, lean and brilliant on the palate, chill it up and enjoy it with creamy cheeses or antipasto. Disgorged in 2024. Franciacorta food pairings: creamy cheeses, charcuterie, salads, antipasto, fish tacos. Drink: 2025 - 2027 514307 12.9% D 750 mL $56.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rivarose Brut Prestige Sparkling Rosé, Salon De Provence, Mediterranean, Provence I.G.P ., France: A lovely sparkling Rosé blend of Syrah and Grenache grapes from southern France. Crisp and refreshing with notes of field strawberries and spice. Pair with lobster or roast chicken. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: cold roast chicken sandwiches, chilled fresh steamed shrimp, charcuterie. Drink: 2024 - 2026 515288 12% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. December 2024. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Hello Madam Veuve Clicquot! Love this gorgeous Extra Brut, Extra Old Champagne. An elegant old gold in the glass, bubbles are ultrafine on this fragrant sparkler with ripe peach, plum, lemon zest and toasty oak flavours persistent and long on the palate. So ready to drink now! Champagne food pairings: potato chips, grilled seafood, soft cheeses, potato chips, caviar and toast, grilled shellfish dishes, lobster bisque, fried chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2025 507889 12% XD 750 mL $100.00 Score: 96/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Andrew Peller Limited Ice Cuvée Sparkling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This sparkling wine is a blend of hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes with a dollop of dosage from Vidal Icewine for added elegance and finesse. Look for honeyed apricot, brioche, strawberry, creamy apple and zesty citrus flavours zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy. Ice Cuvée Sparkling food pairings: spicy shellfish, sushi, spicy BBQ pork riblets. Drink: 2024 - 2025 284547 11.5% M 750 mL $36.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Napa Valley, California, United States: A zesty Californian Sauvignon Blanc with vibrant notes of lemongrass and lime peel. Perfect for seafood. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood, light pastas, spring green salads, goat cheese and baguette. Drink: 2024 - 2025 96016 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough wine region, Wither Hills (2023) Sauvignon Blanc is a popular SB and great value as well at $20. Produced from sustainably-grown grapes, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, elegant and fragrant with yellow apple, gooseberry, lime zest, fine herb, fresh dill and tropical fruit notes with a mouth-wateringly long white grapefruit finish on the palate. So crisp and expressive, chill and enjoy it with fresh salads, lemon-butter sauteed halibut steaks or grilled chicken dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Thai green curry fish, apple stuffed chicken breast, steamed mussels, herbed couscous salad. Drink: 2024 - 2026 919514 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bründlmayer Terrassen Riesling 2023, Kamptal D.A.C., Austria: Bründlmayer Terrassen 2023 Riesling is medium-bodied, zesty and fragrant with white-fleshed peach, white pepper spice, lemon-lime zest, flinty and briny mineral flavours concentrated and leesy on the palate, Complex but also so easy to enjoy, enjoy it through 2040. Riesling food pairings: smoked whitefish, seafood salads, roast chicken, grilled fish. Drink: 2024 - 2040 40885 13% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2023, Robertson W.O., South Africa: From the Robertson wine region, De Wetshof Bon Vallon 2023 is an unwooded, medium-bodied Chardonnay, dry, crisp, citrusy and leesy with fresh lemon, lime, mandarin and grapefruit zest flavours with a wet stone and minerally streak from beginning to its very long and zesty finish. Excellent now through 2030. Chardonnay food pairings: scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, pan-fried cod with lemon butter sauce, toasted ravioli served with Alfredo sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2030 403675 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quintarelli Bianco Secco 2023, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Form the Veneto wine region,Quintarelli Bianco Secco 2023 is produced from a vibrant, fragrant and flavoursome blend of Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Saorin grape. This one is an all day sniffer, perfumed with summer-kissed white florals, fresh ripe apricot, orange zest, white pepper and ginger spice aromas and flavours zesty and silky on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through the end of the decade. Bianco Secco food pairings: sashimi, pan-fried scallops, freshly steamed and chilled shrimp, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2030 34960 12.5% D 750 mL $74.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Laurent Miquel Nord Sud Viognier 2022, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: Laurent Miquel Nord Sud 2022 is great a value Viognier from the Pays D'oc wine region. Generous and rich with honeysuckle, ripe yellow apple, Meyer lemon, mandarin and nutty flavours zesty on the palate with just a kiss of ginger spice, the wine is dry and medium-bodied with a lingering orange zest finish. The "north" and "south" in this wine's name refers to the north-south slope of the vineyard from where the grapes are sourced. The wine was matured on its lees in stainless-steel tanks as well as in new and neutral oak barrels. Viognier food pairings: Thai coconut shrimp, smoked ham, mild spices and curries. Drink: 2024 - 2026 673236 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Monte del Frà Lugana 2023, Lugana D.O.C., Italy: From the Lugana wine region, Monte del Frà 2023 Trebbiano di Lugana is a bright creamy and fragrant white wine, fresh with spring florals, ripe peach, melon, orchard fruit, lemon and orange zest aromas and flavours fresh on the palate. Finishes on nutty note. Chill and enjoy it with seafood dishes. Lugana food pairings: mild cheeses, linguine alle vongole, Alfredo pasta dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2025 631051 13.3% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Babich Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island wine region, Babich 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from a single vineyard. Fragrant with spring florals, cut pear, apple and lemon-lime zest flavours, it is wrapped up with brilliant acidity for food and finishing long and fragrant on a stony mineral note. This is a silky, plushy, sophisticated SB with pure, well-defined fresh fruit flavours. Chill and enjoy it through 2026. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: roasted artichoke and goat cheese galette, brunch dishes, fish tacos, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36903 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Staete Landt Duchess Wild Barrel Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough, South Island wine region, Staete Landt Duchess 2022 is produced from sustainably grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes and was wild yeast fermented in oak barrel. Dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with tropical fruit, fresh green herbs, bell pepper and pink grapefruit zest flavours silky-satin and brilliant on the palate, it's delicious now and has the structure, fruit and balance to drink through 2027. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken, fish tacos, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 19762 13% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Inama I Palchi Foscarino Soave Classico 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Inama I Palchi Foscarino 2021 Soave Classico is dry, medium-bodied and so flavoursome with ripe mango, pear, lemon curd and vanilla flavours with a long, fresh minerally finish. Excellent now through 2032. Soave Classico food pairings: seafood platter, grilled chicken dishes, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2032 37410 12.5% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 97/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Feudo Maccari Olli Grillo 2023, Sicily D.O.P., Italy: Feudo Maccari Olli 2023 is an excellent value Grillo at $15 from the Sicily wine region. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from bush vines averaging 25 years of age and thriving on the south-facing slopes of a vineyard in Noto, Southern Italy. Fragrant with fine herbs, lavender, peach, soft citrus and stony mineral flavours silky and lingering on the palate, it really reminds you of summer. At this price, buy a case and enjoy it all winter ;) Chill and enjoy it with seafood dishes or salads. Grillo food pairings: chicken salad sandwiches, spring green salad, cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2025 477877 12.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wegeler Rheingau Riesling Feinherb 2022, Rheingau Vdp Gutswein, Germany: From the Rheingau wine region, Wegeler 2022 Riesling Feinherb is a dryish, fresh and flavoursome Riesling, immediately fragrant with citrus and mineral notes with fresh apple, pear, Meyer lemon, tropical fruit and flinty mineral flavours savoury, silky and long on the palate. Drink or hold. Rheingau Riesling Feinherb food pairings: roast duck, fresh crab dishes, wild mushroom bisque. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39766 11.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Angeline California Chardonnay 2022, California, United States: Angeline 2022 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied, creamy California Chard, vibrant with ripe apple, pear, lemon curd and baking spice flavours lean and steely on the palate. Chill and enjoy with fish tacos. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, veal scallopini, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 10849 12.9% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thierry Drouin Plaisance Pouilly-Fuissé 2022, Burgundy A.C., France: Thierry Drouin Plaisance 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé is a dry, medium-bodied and brilliant Chardonnay produced from grapes sourced from the warmer southern reaches of the Burgundy wine region where grapes actually full ripen. Fragrant with white florals and soft lemony aromas, the wine is zesty with ripe orchard fruit, tropical fruit, vanilla and hazelnut flavours finishing on a saline mineral note. Excellent now and food-friendly, chill and enjoy it with a seafood platter. Drink through 2030. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: seafood platter, grilled chicken dishes, pork tenderloin,. Drink: 2024 - 2033 38092 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casal de Ventozela Loureiro 2022, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Casal de Ventozela 2022 Loureiro is excellent value at $17. From the Vinho Verde wine region, the wine is fragrant with while florals, nutty and bright apple notes with a lemon zesty tangy zip on the finish. A portion of the wine (30%) was fermented in oak barrel with the balance in stainless-steel tank. Very moreish, especially at this price, enjoy it with all seafood dishes. Loureiro food pairings: seafood chowder, shellfish hotpot, grilled prawns. Drink: 2024 - 21025 445098 12% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Waldschütz NV Steinvision, Niederösterreich, Austria: From Austria's Niederösterreich, Waldschütz Steinvision is a non-vintage blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Can you say fresh? Because it certainly is with its tropical fruit, apricot, ginger, citrus zest and wild flowers flavours racy and velvety on the palate. Made for food, chill and enjoy it with a creamy cheese fondue or grilled lobster tails in drawn butter. Food pairings: chicken, pork chops, fish and chips, bratwurst. Drink: 2024 - 2026 39760 13% XD 750 mL $82.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hiedler Ried Schenkenbichl 1.ÖTW Grüner Veltliner 2022, Kamptal D.A.C., Austria: From the Kamptal D.A.C. Hiedler Ried Schenkenbichl 1.Ötw 2022 Grüner Veltliner is an elegant, dry, medium-bodied, fresh and zesty Austrian Grüner, silky with white florals, tropical fruits, yellow apple, soft citrus zest, fine herbs and minerally flavours fresh and zesty on the palate. Very nicely done! Drink or hold as this wine will continue to evolve in bottle for another 10 years. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled shellfish, oyster pot pie, grilled chicken, pork tenderloin dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2040 39761 12% XD 750 mL $55.95 Score: 94/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trimbach Riesling 2022, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, Trimbach 2022 Riesling is dry, medium-bodied, fresh and crisp with citrus, crunchy yellow pear and stone fruit flavours racy on the palate and finishing long on a chalky-textured mineral note. Produced from organically grown grapes. Drink or hold through 2032. Riesling food pairings: Thai seafood noodle salad, duck liver pate, butternut squash risotto, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2032 734517 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021, Rhône A.C., France: E. Guigal 2021 is a Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc white wine produced from 60% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 8 % Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc and 2% Grenache Blanc from vines averaging 25 year of age. With elevage in stainless-steel tank, this fresh and flavoursome white from a well-respected producer is fragrant with white florals, ripe apricot, peach, honeyed acacia and ginger spice rich and rounded on the palate. Elegant and well-balanced, enjoy it through 2027 with a traditional roast chicken. Blanc food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried halibut steaks, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2024 - 2027 28618 13.5% XD 750 mL $68.95 Score: 93/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Serge Dagueneau & Filles Tradition Pouilly-Fumé 2023, Loire A.C., France: Serge Dagueneau & Filles 2023 Pouilly-Fumé is produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from vines thriving in the calcareous clay soils of the Loire. Brilliant on the palate with green pea, green apple crunch, tropical fruit, lemon-lime zest and minerally flavours on the palate, enjoy it in all of its freshness now through 2028. Pouilly-Fumé food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, grilled prawns, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2024 - 2028 323634 12.9% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 89/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pitars Braida Santa Cecilia Sauvignon 2022, Friuli D.O.P., Italy: Pitars Braida Santa Cecilia 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy SB with ripe gooseberry, lemon preserves, citrus zest, sage herb and minerally flavours, brilliant, long and chalky-textured on the palate. Absolutely made for food, chill and enjoy it through 2025 with prawns from the grill, crayfish ragu, or a rich smoked salmon and potato chowder. Sauvignon food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, fish tacos, seafood chowder, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2025 30119 12.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stoneleigh Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Wairau Valley, Marlborough wine region, Stoneleigh 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is vegan-friendly and produced from organically grown grapes. Wow, absolutely mine blowing with intense and mouth-watering grapefruit zest, garden herb, spring florals and briny mineral flavours forever on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2026 with fresh salad greens or soft, creamy cheeses. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: pan-fried lemon sole, salads topped with goat cheese, goat cheese and veggie quiche. Drink: 2024 - 2026 36894 13% XD 750 mL $17.40 Score: 91/100. December 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Denis Race Montmains Chablis 1Er Cru 2022, Montmains, Burgundy A.C., France: From Montmains, Burgundy wine region, Denis Race 1er Cru 2022 Chablis is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from vines between 10 and 65 years of age. A good range of young and older vines giving this 1er cru Chardonnay plenty of character, the wien is dry, brilliant and textured on the palate with green apple crunch, pear, lemon and grapefruit zest flavours with a flinty, briny mineral finish on a tropical fruit note. Lots to love here, chill and enjoy it with an oyster pot pie or grilled chicken dishes. Chablis 1Er Cru food pairings: seared scallops, grilled chicken, seafood hot pot, herbed creamy cheeses and baguette. Drink: 2024 - 2028 557710 13% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 90/100. December 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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