Please note that our reviews are based on a variety of sources: samples sent to our team, those we purchase in store, tasting events, those tasted in restaurants and while traveling domestically and internationally.
White Wine
Austin Hope Paso Robles Chardonnay 2022, California, United States: This bold, full-bodied Chardonnay embodies the best of sun-soaked days and cool nights. It strikes a harmonious balance with ripe tropical fruit, refreshing honeydew and citrus zest. Subtle hints of oak toast and spice add complexity without overwhelming the palate. A wine with great freshness, it promises to develop beautifully through 2027 and beyond. Pair it with buttered parmesan popcorn for a perfect snack, or showcase it alongside grilled prawns and buttered scallops. Chardonnay food pairings: buttered parmesan popcorn, grilled prawns on buttered rolls, scallops. Drink: 2025 - 2027 39199 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. February 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Henry of Pelham The School House Cabernet Merlot 2020, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment region in Ontario, Henry of Pelham School House 2020 is a vibrant and elegant, medium-plus-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot red wine blend generous with dark berry, cherry, crushed raspberry, dark chocolate, bell pepper and baking spice flavours silky-smooth on the palate. Yields were kept low to two-to-three tonnes per acre to concentrate this wine's vibrant flavours. Tannins are grippy, so decant one hour prior to pouring it with a juicy ribeye steak from the grill. Drink or hold to 2032. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: beef, pork, lamb roast with grilled vegetables. Drink: 2025 - 2030 395855 13.5% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 92/100. February 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart