Australia

Knappstein Shiraz 2021, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Knappstein 2021 Shiraz is a generous, vibrant Clare Valley Shiraz and great value at $20. Fragrant with pink florals and juicy with dark fruits, it is deep ruby violet in the glass, broody, rich and juicy with ripe dark plum, chocolate, dried wild herbs and cedar brush spice fresh and lingering on the palate. Excellent now through 2031. Shiraz food pairings: leg of lamb, veal chops from the grill, tourtiere. Drink: 2025 - 2031 24980 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sidewood Chardonnay 2022, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood 2022 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills. Well-priced at $19, this South Aus. Chard is elegant, fresh and enticing with aromas and flavours of ripe stone fruit, lemon zest, fresh melon and leesy mineral notes on the palate. Very nice now through 2026. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled prawns, lobster, halibut, fish and chips. Drink: 2025 - 2026 186346 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Farmer's Leap Pillar Box Red 2021, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: Farmer's Leap Pillar Box Red 2021 is a great value fruity, juicy and smoky Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend at $17. Full-bodied and plushy on the palate with ripe blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, anise and minty flavours, it is drinking beautifully now through 2030. Enjoy it with a roast leg of lamb. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, gourmet burgers, tourtiere. Drink: 2025 - 2030 685941 15% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alkoomi Collection Shiraz 2022, Frankland River, Western Australia, Australia: From the Frankland River, Western Australia, Alkoomi 2022 Shiraz is a dry, spicy and medium-bodied Shiraz with red plum, mulberry, blueberry and well-integrated oak spice flavours balanced with bright acidity for food and fine-grained chalky tannins. A small portion of Viognier added to the wine gives it an aromatic lift. Drink or hold to 2030. Shiraz food pairings: dark chocolate, roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2030 41348 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Grenache Shiraz 2020, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: d 'Arenberg, Darry's Original 2020 is a dry, full-bodied Grenache and Shiraz red wine blend produced from grapes sourced from the McLaren Vale wine region. Excellent value at $20, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and fresh with blackberry, plum, dried herbs, anise and pepper spice flavours and lingers on a mineral note on the palate. Whole berries underwent a combination of basket pressing and foot stomping and the wines are aged up to 21 months in French oak barrels. Enjoy this flavoursome South Aus. red through 2033. Grenache Shiraz food pairings: gourmet burgers, grilled rack of lamb, rare roast beef. Drink: 2025 - 2033 942904 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Austria

Esterhazy Klimt Red Blend 2021, Burgenland, Austria: From Burgenland, Austria, Esterhazy Klimt 2021 is a dry, racy and juicy red wine blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Blaufränkisch with ripe plum, black cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate and spicy flavours fresh on the palate. Through a special partnership with the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Esterhazy is permitted to use Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" on its wine bottle labels. Red Blend food pairings: pasta and sausage, tapas, meat pies. Drink: 2025 - 2027 40879 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Peller Estates Private Reserve Meritage 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, Peller 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied and spicy red wine blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Generous and juicy, look for fresh blackberry, black currant, plum, cold black tea and baking spice flavours on this very approachable Niagara red. Drink or hold to 2029. Food pairings: roast beef, rack of lamb, veal Porterhouse, duck confit. Drink: 2025 - 2029 325118 13.7% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosewood Sémillon 2022, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Lakeshore wine region in Ontario, Rosewood 2022 is a single-vineyard 100% Semillon, dry, medium-bodied and fresh with apple, pear, stone fruit and a lingering, bright lemon zesty finish. The wine spent nine months in stainless-steel tank with full malolactic conversion, giving the wine its lovely, silky mouthfeel. Sémillon food pairings: seafood canapes, freshly steamed and chilled shrimp, grilled prawns. Drink: 2025 - 2027 177758 12.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bachelder Wismer-Parke Pinot Noir 2022, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region in Ontario, Bachelder Wismer-Parke 2022 Pinot Noir is as intriguing on the nose as it is on the palate. Fresh with dark cherry, red berry, meaty, iron, savoury and spicy flavours, this is a complex and concentrated PN balanced with brilliant acidity and fine-grained velcroish tannins. An amazing Niagara Pinot Noir to enjoy now and into the late 2030s. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops, rack of lamb, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2025 - 2027 520379 13% D 750 mL $54.95 Score: 96/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lighthall Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2021, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lighthall 2021 Cabernet Franc is a fresh, juicy and beautifully balance CF from Prince Edward County wine region in Ontario. Look for ripe dark fruits, black cherry, crushed raspberry, minty and pepper spice flavours intense and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are firm, so do decant it for an hour or so prior to enjoying it with roast duck, venison, or rack of lamb. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, rack of lamb, veal chops in red wine sauce. Drink: 2025 - 2026 42082 12% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Liebling Andrews Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Four Mile Creek, Niagara On The Lake wine region in Ontario, Liebling Andrews Vineyard 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from the Andrews Vineyard in the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation planted in 2012. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and fragrant with ripe orchard fruit, citrus zest, fine herb and tropical fruit notes clean and crisp on the palate, chill and enjoy it now through 2028 with a seafood Alfredo or chowder. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood Alfredo, salads topped with warm herbed goat cheese, herbed quiches, brunch dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2028 43889 12% XD 750 mL $22.00 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bachelder Les Villages Bench Chardonnay 2022, Niagara Escarpment, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment, Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, Bachelder Les Villages Bench 2022 Chardonnay is gorgeous. So elegant and refined, it is as enticing on the nose as it is on the palate with dried fine herbs, flinty mineral, fresh pear, apple and lemon zest aromas and flavours creamy and lingering with a briny mineral finish. So precise and so fine. Chill and enjoy it through 2028 with roast pheasant or Cornish game hens. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin en croute, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2025 - 2028 16059 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fielding Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, Fielding 2022 Cabernet Franc is dry, full-bodied, fresh and elegant with crushed raspberries, red currant, sweet dried tobacco flavours and a smoky, flinty finish. A very elegant Cab Franc with medium tannins, enjoy it with roast duck dinner. Cabernet Franc food pairings: cabbage rolls stuffed with corned beef, gourmet hamburgers, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2025 - 2027 36194 13.4% D 750 mL $26.15 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peninsula Ridge 2022, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Peninsula Ridge Reserve 2022 Meritage is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, fruit-driven red blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 14% Malbec aged 14 months in a mix of French and American oak barrels. Elegant and supple with ripe plum, blackberry, cassis, blueberry, tobacco and spicy notes, enjoy it with a roast leg of lamb or rabbit fricassee. Food pairings: beef, hamburgers, fajitas, lamburgers. Drink: 2025 - 2028 299180 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Organized Crime Break-In Pinot Noir 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment, Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, The Organized Crime Break-In 2021 Pinot Noir is dry, medium-bodied, elegant and expressive with ripe cherry, raspberry, strawberry and loamy earth aromas with tart red berry, sour cherry, dried herbs and subtle spicy flavours vibrant on the palate. Lightly chill and enjoy with a rich wild mushroom bisque. Pinot Noir food pairings: beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, meat and beet salads, veal cutlets, lamb ribs. Drink: 2025 - 2028 396267 12.6% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Twenty Bees Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Ontario, Twenty Bees 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by the Lakeview Wine Company and the Twenty Bees label is a celebration of the passion of Ontario wine growers. Dry, full-bodied vibrant and just bursting with cassis, dark cherry, spicy and vanilla flavours on the palate, enjoy it through 2028 with turkey tournedos from the grill or burgers and ribs. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, roast beef sandwiches au jus, burgers stuffed with cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2028 33615 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Gamay Noir 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2021 Gamay Noir is an excellent value, vegan-friendly Gamay from the Niagara Peninsula wine region at $19. Dry, medium-bodied and zesty with ripe black cherry, plum, red currant, spicy and smoky notes fresh and lifted on the palate, the wine was aged in American oak barrels for 10 months. Enjoy it lightly chilled with a savoury pepper steak smothered in a rich wild mushroom sauce. Gamay Noir food pairings: chicken parmesan, pork tenderloin, turkey burgers. Drink: 2025 - 2028 39275 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village Chardonnay 2021, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Le Clos Jordanne Jordan Village 2021 Chardonnay is a refined and mouth-filling Burgundian-style Chard from the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region. Fresh with summer-kissed white florals on the nose, it is elegant and richly layered with apple pie, buttered toast, ripe stone fruit, lemon curd, vanilla and nutty flavours with a crisp and clean mineral finish. So beautifully crafted and charming, enjoy it now through 2028. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, chicken, cold turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2024 - 2028 20455 13.5% XD 750 mL $30.00 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidden Bench Organic Riesling 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hidden Bench 2020 Riesling is produced from organically grown grapes sourced from the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region. Off-dry and medium-bodied, it is a blend of hand-harvested Riesling sourced from three organically grown estate vineyards: Locust Lane, Felseck and Rosomel. Lovely, tangy and tasty with green apple crunch, ripe pear, ripe melon, subtle spicy flavours, it finishes lemon-lime zesty on a petrol note. So nicely crafted! Riesling food pairings: roast chicken, grilled salmon with lemon sauce, feta cheese, baby greens salad with fig dressing. Drink: 2025 - 2029 183491 11% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hare Riesling 2022, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Niagara On The Lake wine region in Ontario, Hare 2022 Dry Riesling is a medium-bodied, zesty and minerally Riesling with fresh apple, pear, lemon-lime zest flavours and a mouth-watering long finish. Chill and enjoy it with smoked salmon on baguette, brunch dishes or try it with a mild vegan Thai green curry. Riesling food pairings: mild curries, Korean-style ribs, spicy fish dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2028 32266 12% M 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Thirty Bench Pinot Noir 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region in Ontario, Thirty Bench 2021 Small Lot Pinot Noir is a mouthful of fresh red berry, cherry, dried fine herbs and baking spice flavours bright and zesty on the palate with a lingering minerally finish. Beautifully done for the vintage, enjoy it now through 2028 with a rosemary and garlic-rubbed roasted rack of lamb. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal chops from the grill, roast chicken, rack of lamb. Drink: 2025 - 2028 44041 12.3% XD 750 mL $40.00 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Morande Selección de Viñedos Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Morande 2021 Selección De Viñedos Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, medium-bodied and bright with fresh red berry, red currant, strawberry and minty flavours savoury and lingering on the palate with a briny mineral finish. Tannins are fine-grained and silky. Enjoy it now with burgers from the grill. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: dark chocolate mousse, beef ribs from the grill, ribeye roast. Drink: 2025 - 2027 42112 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Carmen Delanz Alto Jahuel Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Carmen Delanz, Alto Jahuel 2020 is a youthful Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and a splash of Petite Sirah in support (74%/15%/8%/3%) from the Alto Maipo wine region. Grapes were sourced from several blocks in the Carmen Vineyard in the Alto Jahuel zone. Dry, vibrant and perfumed with lavendar, black currant, plum, and blackberry flavours fresh, intense and silky on the palate, it lingers on the finish with a subtle spiciness. Very nice now through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: gourmet burgers from the grill, roast pork, game sausage casserole. Drink: 2025 - 2030 41879 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Maison Roche de Bellene Vieilles Vignes Chablis 2022, Burgundy A.C., France: Maison Roche de Bellene 2022 Vielles Vignes Chablis is a dry, zesty and bold Chardonnay produced from 35-year-old vines planted in clay and limestone soils. Look for bright apple, pear, some tropical fruit notes on this brilliant Burgundian white wine made for seafood dishes from grilled shellfish to oyster pot pie. Chablis food pairings: oyster pot pie, oysters on the half shell, shellfish hot pot. Drink: 2025 - 2029 38065 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine de la Colline Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2022, Sevre Et Maine, Loire A.P., France: Damien & Vincent Papin 2022 Muscadet Sevre et Maine is a great value 100% Melon de Bourgogne at $20. Dry, fresh and inviting with lemon curd, fresh green apple, briny mineral and leesy notes concentrated and textured on the palate, it finishes long with bright acidity for all manner of seafood dishes, but is a perfect pairing with moules et frites. Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine food pairings: moules & frites, shellfish hot pot, bouillabaisse. Drink: 2025 - 2026 42443 12% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 95/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Gouron Chinon 2023, Chinon, Loire A.C., France: Domaine Gouron 2023 is a great value Chinon at $18. Produced from 100% Cabernet Franc, this Loire red is fresh with pink rose petals, ripe raspberry, fresh red cherry, bell pepper, savoury herb flavours and touch of spice on the palate. Tannins are polished. Very nice, particularly at this price! Enjoy it now with roasted red peppers stuffed with minced veal. Food pairings: roast game hens, quail stuffed with wild mushrooms, pork roast. Drink: 2025 - 2026 470963 13% XD 750 mL $17.85 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

E. Guigal Gigondas 2020, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: E. Guigal 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend with grapes sourced from vines averaging 40 years of age that thrive in the ancient alluvial, red clay and gravel soils on the slopes of the Gigondas wine region. Guigal sources it grapes from 15 suppliers, and some have been supplying the winery for over 50 years. Look for crushed raspberry, ripe red berry, cherry, red plum, savoury and spicy notes on this Rhône wine region beauty with vibrant acidity for food. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy it through 2030. Food pairings: roasted veal, hearty soups, roasted duck breast, hamburger. Drink: 2024 - 2035 331900 14% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chartron et Trébuchet Pouilly-Fuissé 2022, Burgundy A.P., France: Chartron et Trébuchet 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé is produced from Chardonnay grapes sourced from vines planted in Jurassic-era clay and limestone soils. Rich with oyster like fossils and minerals in the soil, this zesty Burgundian white wine is generous with ripe yellow apple, tropical fruit notes, lemon curd and flinty mineral flavours elegantly textured and mouth watering on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with oyster poor boy sammies or creamy chicken dishes. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: grilled salmon dishes, seafood Alfredo, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2027 10489 13% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Les Jamelles Chardonnay 2022, Pays D'oc, France: A rich, full-bodied Chardonnay from southern France with notes of green apple and peach. Perfect for roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2025 - 2026 37947 13% XD 750 mL $16.00 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Puybarbe Gaïa Côtes de Bourg 2019, Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Côtes De Bourg, Bordeaux wine region, Gaïa de Château Puybarbe 2019 is a dry, full-bodied, juicy and youthful red wine blend of 76% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc rich with ripe red plum, dark berry, savoury herbs and spicy flavours generous on the palate. Enjoy it with an equally juicy roast of pork. Food pairings: grilled bavette steak, root vegetable casserole, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 22945 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold 2023, Languedoc Roussillon, France: Gerard Bertrand Orange Gold 2023 is an orange wine produced from organically grown Chardonnay, White Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Mauzac, Muscat, Clairette grapes and was vinified without destemming or crushing the grapes but with extensive grape skin contact. Grapes are semi carbonic macerated, then pressed into stainless-steel tanks with completed maceration in barrels. The 2023 vintage is dry, medium-bodied, rich and concentrated with preserved apricot, peach, citrus curd, dried fine herb and nutty flavours with a pleasant and refreshing bite on the finish, an indication of extended grape skin and stem contact during wine fermentation. Chill and enjoy it through 2026 with herbed quiches or lemon-herbed rubbed chicken breasts from the grill. Food pairings: bouillabaisse, pan-fried scallops in ginger and mandarin, duck a l'orange. Drink: 2025 - 2028 23729 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Joinin 2022, Bordeaux A.C., France: Amazing value on this fresh Bordeaux red from Château Joinin (2022) at $14. Dry, medium-bodied and smoky on the nose, this Merlot-driven Bordeaux (5% in Cab Franc) is bright with ripe plum, dark cherry, fine herbs and smoky flavours fresh on the palate. The château was purchased in 1989 by the owners of Château Pipeau, which is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2024 Concours Général Paris. Food pairings: rare roast beef, lamburgers, beef Bourguignon. Drink: 2025 - 2028 527853 13.8% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Hospices Nova Ona Rouge 2023, Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From the Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc wine region, Château Des Hospices Nova Ona 2023 is a deliciously supple 100% Marselan fragrant with cassis, red berry fruit, fresh fine herbs, pink florals, anise spice, fresh, bright and elegant on the palate with velvety tannins. So good now, enjoy it with meats from the grill and hard cheeses. Rouge food pairings: grilled meats, meaty ragus, lamb tagine. Drink: 2025 - 2027 41116 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Montlisse 2016, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Montlisse Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016 is an elegant 83% Merlot and 17% Cabernet red wine blend produced by the famed Michel Rolland. Look for bright red fruits, blueberry, blackberry, flinty, loamy and nuanced spices on the palate. An excellent dry, medium-bodied and fruity Saint-Émilion Grand Cru to be enjoyed through 2030. Food pairings: roast beef, roast chicken, slow braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2025 - 2030 42129 13.5% D 750 mL $54.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin La Gille Gigondas 2021, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Famille Perrin La Gille 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, silky smooth Grenache and Syrah red wine blend (60%/40%) produced from grapes sourced in the Gigondas, Rhône Valley wine region. Vines grow in limestone, calcareous marl and sandy soils on north-west facing hillsides with some old parcels of pre-phylloxera Grenache vines planted in sandy soils giving finesse, elegance and freshness to the Grenache grapes. Look for ripe dark cherry, fresh red berry, blueberry, garrigue herbs and pepper spice flavours vibrant and silky on the palate. Gigondas food pairings: roast lamb, veal dishes, grilled pork chops, cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2030 906073 14.5% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 94/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Germany

Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling 2022, Mosel Prädikatswein, Germany: Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube 2022 Riesling Kabinett is a great value Mosel Prädikatswein at $23. Delicious and almost viscous on the palate, it is vibrant with a mouthful of ripe pear, apricot, lemon zesty with a mineral backbone and just a hint of baking and white pepper spice. Chill and enjoy it through 2030 with grilled Weisswurst or curry sausages. Riesling food pairings: veal schnitzel, cheese fondue, wild mushroom bisque. Drink: 2025 - 2030 331850 9.5% MS 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greece

Michalakis Assyrtiko 2023, Crete P.G.I., Greece: From the Crete P.G.I. in Greece, Michalakis 2023 is a great value 100% Assyrtiko at $17. Look for crunchy green apple, pear, spicy, minty and minerally flavours on this zesty white that lingers on a pithy white grapefruit note. Chill and enjoy it with pan-fried Saganaki cheese or pan-fried trout. Assyrtiko food pairings: pan-fried panfish, shellfish, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2028 40441 12.5% D 750 mL $16.15 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Boutari Xinomavro 2021, Macedonia, Naoussa P.D.O., Greece: From Macedonia, Naoussa P.D.O., Boutari 2021 Xinomavro is great value at $20. Boutari's flagship red, the wine is dry, full-bodied, fruity and vibrant with dark berry, tart cherry, raspberry, black olive, rich tannins and finishes juicy on the palate with a touch of spice. Boutari was founded in 1879 and this wine is one of the first reds to be sold internationally under a PDO designation (Protected Designation of Origin). Very nice now with a rosemary and garlic rubbed roast shoulder of lamb, enjoy it through 2032. Xinomavro food pairings: lamb, pizza, paté, spanakopita. Drink: 2025 - 2030 23218 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

La Jara Prosecco, Prosecco Di Treviso, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: La Jara Prosecco Di Treviso is a dry, vegan-friendly bubble, fragrant and bright with ripe pear, yellow plum, peach and vanilla flavours delivered on a persistent mousse. Lovely and lingering on a tropical fruit note, chill it up and enjoy in all of its freshness on its own or with veggies and dip. Prosecco food pairings: brunch dishes, grilled artichoke and asparagus galette, freshly steamed and chilled shellfish dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2026 402438 11.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ricasoli Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Ricasoli Brolio Bettino 2021 Chianti Classico is a juicy, bright Chianti produced from sustainably grown Sangiovese grapes. Lush and vibrant with well-defined dark fruit, dark cherry, red berry, earthy and wild herb flavours long on the palate, balanced with food-friendly acidity, tannins are pleasantly chewy. Good now, better in 2026 to drink through 2040. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, Bistecca alla Florentine, veal chops, roast chicken. Drink: 2026 - 2040 630939 13.4% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Planeta La Segreta Grillo 2023, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: I love Grillo, and I love this 2023 Grillo from the Sicily wine region produced by Planeta La Segreta. Well-priced at $20, the wine is produced from organically grown grapes and is well-balanced and super fresh with green apple, fresh pear, herbal and grassy notes on the nose and palate. Easy to love, chilled up as an aperitif or enjoy it with brunch dishes and salads. Grillo food pairings: seafood salad, fish tacos, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2025 - 2027 39442 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Buon Tempo Brunello di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Buon Tempo 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is fragrant with earthy, flinty and medicinal aromas, concentrated and complex with layers of tilled earth, coffee grinds, rich cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours vibrant on the palate. Tannins are firm and structured. Enjoy it now through 2030 with a juicy roast of pork. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast duck breast in a Brunello sauce, spicy sausage casserole, slow-braised beef short ribs in red wine sauce. Drink: 2025 - 2031 39294 15% XD 750 mL $72.95 Score: 94/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Terre di Talamo Tempo Morellino di Scansano 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Bacci Wines, Tempo Morellino Di Scansano 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied, juicy and fresh Morellino (a local name for Sangiovese), lithe and creamy on the palate with rose petal, cherry compote flavours with a lingering mineral finish. Produced from organically grown grapes, enjoy it with a Margherita pizza. Food pairings: veal parmesan, grilled chicken dishes, Margherita pizza. Drink: 2025 - 2028 438556 13.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Poliziano Rosso Di Montepulciano 2022, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Poliziano 2022 Rosso Di Montepulciano is a youthful Tuscan red with bright cherry, strawberry, bramble leaf and fine herbs crunchy on the palate with firm tannins. Produced from organically grown Sangiovese and Merlot wine grapes, this fresh beauty is a great option to enjoy with a meat lover's pizza topped with steak strips and lots of cheese ;). Rosso Di Montepulciano food pairings: Porchetta, spaghetti and meatballs, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2025 - 2027 22795 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Umani Ronchi Casal Di Serra Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi 2023, Marche D.O.C.G., Italy: Umani Ronchi Casal Di Serra Superiore Classico 2023 Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Marche wine region. Excellent value at $19, the wine is bone-dry, medium-bodied and so fresh now with green apple, bright lemon-lime zest and minerally notes with a kiss of honey nut crisp and textured on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with a lemony pasta dish topped with black truffle shavings. Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi food pairings: calamari, sous-vide octopus, steamed shellfish, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2025 - 2027 268169 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Olianas Cannonau 2021, Cannonau Di Sardegna, Sardinia D.O.C., Italy: From Cannonau, Cannonau Di Sardegna Olianas 2021 is produced from organically grown Grenache grapes sourced from the Sardinia wine region. Fresh with ripe raspberry, red currant, white pepper spice and citrus notes, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and vibrant with a lingering spicy finish. Very nice now, enjoy it with a charcuterie board and Pecorino cheese. Cannonau food pairings: sausage cassoulet, charcuterie and Pecorino cheese, pork tenderloin from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2028 39475 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Aganis Di Flabe Ribolla Gialla 2023, Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Friuli D.O.C., Italy: From Colli Orientali Del Friuli, Friuli wine region, Aganis Di Flabe 2023 Ribolla Gialla is produced from 100% Ribolla grapes and was aged four months in French oak barriques. Dry, medium-bodied and concentrated with crunchy green apple, ripe apricot, bright citrus zest and piney flavours fresh on the palate, it is perfect match to Friuli's traditional fish stew, boreto alla Graisana. Ribolla Gialla food pairings: bouillabaisse, grilled shellfish dishes, spring greens salads. Drink: 2025 - 2027 39744 13% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trullo Di Pezza Mezzapezza Primitivo 2021, Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: From the Salento, Trullo Di Pezza Mezzapezza 2021 Primitivo is an excellent value Puglia red at $19. Produced from organically grown grapes, the wine is rich with ripe dark berry, plum, dark chocolate, dried herbs, nutty and spicy flavours on the palate. Dry, full-bodied and mouth filling, tannins are firm and pleasantly chewy. Enjoy it with spicy and juicy beef long ribs from the grill. Drink or hold. Primitivo food pairings: spicy ribs from the grill, meaty beef ragu, venison burgers. Drink: 2025 - 2028 39220 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jasci & Marchesani Nerubè Montepulciano 2021, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: Jasci & Marchesani Nerubè 2021 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is so fresh with bright blackberry, sour cherry, menthol, stony mineral and wild herb aromas and flavours on the palate with a long tart cherry and dark chocolate finish. So enticing! Enjoy it now through 2032. Montepulciano food pairings: roasted red meats, beef stew, hard cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2031 39225 14% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Il Poggione 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is a full-bodied and concentrated Brunello generous with dark berry, crushed raspberry, earthy florals, dark chocolate, dried wild herbs, spicy, flinty and smoky flavours silky and long on the palate. Tannins are structured and crunchy. Needs a bit more time in bottle to show is very best. Enjoy it from 2026 through 2040. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: game roasts, tourtiere, bison burgers, venison stew. Drink: 2025 - 2040 551176 14.5% XD 750 mL $76.95 Score: 96/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pitars Millesimato Extra Dry Prosecco 2022, Prosecco D.O.C., Italy: Pitars Millesimato 2022 Prosecco is great value at $19. Produced from 100% Glera grapes, this refreshing sparkler is inviting with fresh spring florals and bright on the palate with soft citrus, orchard fruit and fuzzy peach flavours on a vibrant mousse. Chill and enjoy it on its own or with a spring greens salad. Prosecco food pairings: salads, seafood canapes, crudites. Drink: 2025 - 2027 16611 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Aresca La Rossa Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2021, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Aresca La Rossa Superiore 2021 Barbera D'asti is an excellent value Veneto red at $17. Dry and medium-plus-bodied, look for spiced cherry, strawberry fruit leather and chocolate flavours creamy, smooth and lingering on the palate. Tannins are structured and the wine is balanced with amazing acidity for food, enjoy it with a meaty cannelloni in a rich tomato sauce. La Rossa Barbera D'asti Superiore food pairings: meaty cannelloni with a rich tomato sauce, hard cheeses, grilled hanger steak. Drink: 2025 - 2027 39284 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gorghi Tondi Coste a Preola Nero d'Avola 2022, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Gorghi Tondi Coste A Preola 2022 Nero D'avola is great value at $18. Produced from organically grown grapes, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with spiced dark cherry, rich strawberry, bramble leaf flavours and a lingering minerally finish framed with fine-grained tannins. So nice now, enjoy it with truffle tagliatelle or mature hard cheeses. Nero D'avola food pairings: truffle tagliatelle, mature hard cheeses, spicy game sausages. Drink: 2025 - 2028 39219 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

New Zealand

Te Pa Pa Road Pinot Gris 2024, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Te Pa Pa Road 2024 Pinot Gris is enticing on the nose with fresh spring florals, cooked pear, Meyer lemon, succulent and brilliantly refreshing on the palate with a lingering green melon kiss. Excellent value on this Marlborough PG at $19, chill and enjoy it now through 2028. Pinot Gris food pairings: pan-fried lemon sole, summer salads, grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2025 - 2026 41804 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Niepoort Vertente 2020, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Niepoort Vertente 2020 is a full-bodied, rich and intense red wine blend of 40% Tinta Roriz, 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Amarela and 10% Touriga Nacional produced from grapes sourced from the slopes off the Pinhão and Tedo Rivers in the Vertente, Douro wine region. The wine was aged 18 months in French oak barrels and is fragrant with ripe red berry, plum, blackberry, dried wild herbs and toasty oak spice flavours, juicy and rich on the palate. Tannins are firm, so enjoy it with a well-marbled steak from the grill. Drink through 2036. Food pairings: game roasts, roast goose, turkey, hard cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2035 695023 13% XD 750 mL $30.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Venâncio Costa Lima Moscatel de Setúbal 2021, Setúbal D.O.C., Portugal: Moscatel De Setúbal 2021 Moscatel is a rich and silky dessert wine, sweet and intense on the palate with orange blossom, honey, spicy flavours with a long and delicious finish. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from clay and limestone soils and were macerated for six months and aged in barrel for two years. Chill and enjoy it with crème brûlée or on as a topper for French vanilla ice cream. Moscatel De Setúbal food pairings: fruit pastries, fruit cups, custards. Drink: 2025 - 2028 42991 17% S 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flor de Maio Mayflower 2021, Alentejo, Portugal: Flor de Maio Mayflower 2021 is a vegan-friendly Alentejo, lush and fragrant with pink florals, red berry fruit, pepper spice and savoury on the palate with a lingering mineral finish. Tannins are fine-grained and silky and this Alentejo is ready to enjoy now through 2026. Food pairings: roast pork, veal chops from the grill, three-pepper steak. Drink: 2025 - 2027 427195 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Aveleda Solos De Granito 2022, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Aveleda Solos De Granito 2022 is a vegan-friendly, dry and vibrant Alvarinho, creamy on the palate with bright orchard fruit, lemon-lime zest and a long, flinty mineral finish. So good now, chill and enjoy it through 2030 with your favourite seafood dish. Food pairings: grilled sardines, freshly-steamed shellfish, salads. Drink: 2025 - 2030 17514 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quinta do Mondego 2015, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: Quinta do Mondego 2015 is a juicy, oak aged, red wine blend of 30% Tinta Roriz, 25% Touriga Nacional, 20% Alfrocheiro, 15% Jaen and 10% Baga. Grapes were fermented in stainless-steel tanks to preserve the fresh and fruity flavours in the wine. Look for crushed black raspberry, cedar brush spice, rosemary, tobacco and smoky flavours on this vibrant red from the Dão wine region. Enjoy it now through 2027 with mature cheeses or lamb shanks tagine. Food pairings: mature cheeses, lamb shanks tagine, venison ragu. Drink: 2025 - 2027 399766 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Glenelly Glass Collection Syrah 2021, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Glenelly Glass Collection 2021 Syrah is great value at $20. Fragrant with pink and blue florals with layers of ripe dark berry, cherry, wild herbs, clove and cracked pepper spice flavours silky on the palate, the wine is absolutely delish and a perfect pairing to lamb chops from the grill. Enjoy it now through 2030. Syrah food pairings: lamb shoulder roast, pheasant, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2025 - 2030 493841 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir 2023, Hemel En Aarde W.O., South Africa: From Hemel En Aarde wine region, Tesselaarsdal 2023 is a vegan-friendly Pinot Noir produced by winemaker Emul Ross of Hamilton Russell Vineyards. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with earthy violets, rose petal, black cherry, red berry, ginger spice and vanilla, the palate is superb and savoury with wild strawberry and mixed berry pudding and balanced with bright, food-friendly acidity. Tannins are fine-grained. The wine was matured in 225-litre French oak barrels (33% new). Enjoy it through 2028. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, duck confit, veal chops in a rich mushroom sauce. Drink: 2025 - 2028 32934 13% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Winery of Good Hope Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2023, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, The Winery of Good Hope 2023 Bush Vine Chenin Blanc is amazing value at $16. Vibrant and fresh with ripe apple, pear, peach, soft citrusy and mineral flavours on the palate, the wine was aged on its lees for four months giving freshness and finesse to the wine. So fresh and good now with mouth-watering juiciness for food, chill and enjoy it with grilled duck breasts a l'orange! Chenin Blanc food pairings: grilled shellfish dishes, quiche, herbed flatbreads with goat cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2026 18685 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay 2023, Hemel En Aarde W.O., South Africa: From the Hemel En Aarde wine region in South Africa, Tesselaarsdal 2023 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly, minerally Chardonnay, crisp, clean and intense with layers of pear, citrus, flinty mineral and woody flavours on the palate. A refined Chard to chill and enjoy on its own while pondering a sunset or served up with roasted game hens. Enjoy it through 2029. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken, summer salads, salmon burgers, grilled lake fish. Drink: 2025 - 2028 32933 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Rustenberg 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value South African Cab at $20. Produced from grapes sourced from the Simonsberg-Stellenbosch wine region, this cab is dry, medium-bodied and generous with cassis, blackberry, dark plum and savoury dried herb flavours creamy and fruity on the palate. Tannins are pleasantly grippy and this wine would be a perfect match to roast beef dinner or venison game sausages from the grill. Enjoy it through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef pot roast with dumplings, minced beef and cabbage casserole, tenderloin beef Wellington. Drink: 2025 - 2030 443374 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Spain

Garciarévalo Finca Tres Olmos Lias Verdejo 2023, Rueda D.O., Spain: From the Rueda wine region, Garciarévalo Finca Tres Olmos Lias 2023 Verdejo is a dry, medium-bodied and zesty, great value Spanish white wine at $15. Fresh with white-fleshed stone fruit, dried pineapple, lemon-lime zest and briny mineral notes lingering on the palate, a few months of lees-ageing gives this wine more structure and elegance. Chill and enjoy it now through 2026. Verdejo food pairings: steamed shellfish, linguine and clams, calamari. Drink: 2025 - 2026 218354 12.8% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lustau Vermut Rosé, Jerez, Spain: From Jerez, Lustau's Vermut Rosé is a pink vermouth, sweet and spicy with white florals, zesty citrus, grapefruit and baked pastry flavours on the palate. Lightly chill and enjoy on its own or with baked custard and fruit pastries. A blend of Fino sherry with Moscatel and a splash of Tintilla de Rota with balanced acidity to match sweetness (146 g/l res. sugar) chill and enjoy it on its own or in vermouth-based cocktails. Lustau was named Fortified Winemaker of the Year by the International Wine Challenge in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Vermut Rosé food pairings: roasted nuts, blue-veined cheeses, tapas, cocktails, fruit pastries. Drink: 2025 - 2027 21830 15% S 750 mL $34.95 Score: 95/100. March 2025. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Descendientes de J. Palacios Pétalos 2022, Bierzo D.O., Spain: From the Bierzo wine region, Descendientes de J. Palacios Pétalos 2022 is produced from mostly Old Vines Mencia (between 40 to 90 years of age) with 10% white wine grapes and 5% local red grapes. The wine was fermented in large old oak cask, then aged for eight months in new French oak barriques, followed by eight months in neutral oak barrels. Fresh with fine herbs, red berry, mineral and spicy aromas and flavours on the palate, it is velvety-tannined and very easy-to-love. Grapes were sourced from Corullón and Villafranca del Bierzo as well as Viariz, Hornija, Valtuille de Abajo and Otero districts in the Bierzo wine region. Enjoy it now through 2029. Food pairings: roast beef, roast veal, hamburgers, venison. Drink: 2025 - 2029 446484 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alejandro Fernández Dehesa La Granja 2018, Castilla Y León, Spain: Alejandro Fernández Dehesa La Granja 2018 is a 100% Tempranillo produced by Alejandro Fernández. Look for dark berry, plum, salumi, anise and savoury herb flavours on this medium-plus-bodied, creamy Spanish red from Castilla Y León. Tannins are fine and textured, this vintage is drinking beautifully now through 2028. Food pairings: herbed steaks, chili, Papas con chorizo, lamb chops, smoked cheese, pan-seared venison. Drink: 2025 - 2029 192476 14.3% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Valdelacierva 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Valdelacierva Crianza 2019 is a classic Rioja Tempranillo and amazing value at $18. The wine is dry, robust and intense with layers of black currant, plum, clove and anise spice, dark chocolate and caramel flavours vibrant and silky on the palate with a lingering mineral finish. Pour with a Porchetta roast. Food pairings: lamb breast stuffed with veal pork and green herbs, spinach cake, roast pork. Drink: 2025 - 2026 438713 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Joel Gott Pinot Noir 2022, California, United States: Joel Gott 2022 Pinot Noir is a dry, medium-bodied and fragrant Pinot Noir with earthy florals, dark cherry, fresh strawberry and subtle spicy flavours fresh and creamy on the palate and lingers on a mocha kiss. Absolutely a delish California Pinot Noir from a well-known and respected producer. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, turkey, veal scaloppini. Drink: 2025 - 2028 633701 13.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

689 Cellars Submission Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: 689 Cellars Submission Cabernet Sauvignon is always a crowd-pleaser favourite, and the 2021 vintage does not disappoint. Dry, full-bodied and richly layered with dark berry, blueberry, black cherry, mocha and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours on the palate, enjoy it now through 2030 with a tourtiere or gourmet burgers from the grill. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the winery's best plots in the Napa Valley and the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 10 months. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, meat-lover's pizza, hard cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2030 33762 14.5% D 750 mL $57.95 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Franciscan Chardonnay 2023, California, United States: Franciscan 2023 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied and creamy California Chard with ripe red apple, lemon pudding, butterscotch and apple pie baking spice flavours, toasty, creamy and lingering on the palate. A perfect pairing to your favourite roast chicken recipe, chill and enjoy it through 2028. Chardonnay food pairings: barbecued chicken, pasta with white sauce, fruit and cheese platter. Drink: 2025 - 2028 496125 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Intrinsic 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied, smoky and minty Cab with ripe blackberry, black currant, dried herbs, hints of eucalyptus, mineral and spicy notes silky on the palate. Enjoy this Columbia Valley Cab through 2026. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat lovers pizza, pork tenderloin, grilled sausage. Drink: 2025 - 2026 493379 14.6% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

La Crema Pinot Noir 2023, Monterey County, California, United States: La Crema Pinot Noir is always a crowd favourite and the 2023 vintage does not disappoint. This half-bottle size (375 ml) is perfect to have before the main meal or for one to have with a meal. Produced from sustainably grown grapes, it is delicate with pink florals, bright cherry, red berry, smoky and spicy flavours fresh on the palate. As always, very nicely done. Pinot Noir food pairings: roasted pork loin, pepper steak, coq au vin. Drink: 2025 - 2028 43424 13.5% D 375 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay 2022, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: J. Lohr Arroyo Vista 2022 Chardonnay is dry, full-bodied, fresh and tasty with ripe yellow apple, pear, pineapple, baked pastry and lemon curd flavours with a hint of almond nut creamy on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from sustainably grown vines planted in gravelly soils in the cool, windy appellation of Monterey County, California. The cooling breeze off the Pacific and morning fogs gives freshness and lively acidity to the grapes. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, creamy pasta sauce dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2025 - 2027 171272 14.9% D 750 mL $37.95 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ironstone Chardonnay 2022, Clements Hills, Lodi, California, United States: From Clements Hills, Lodi wine region, Ironstone 2022 is an amazing value California Chardonnay at $20. Always a crowd pleaser, this Chard is dry, zesty and fragrant with orange blossom, ripe apple, pear, well-integrated toasty oak flavours and a hint of vanilla creamy on the palate. Lovely balance of vibrant acidity to fruit, chill and enjoy it with a traditional roast chicken dinner. Chardonnay food pairings: pasta, shellfish, chicken breast, barbecued pork. Drink: 2025 - 2028 355776 13.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc 2023, California, United States: From the Francis Coppola, the grapes for Diamond Collection, Yellow Label 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from grapes sourced from several locations with unique flavours from each terroir. Alexander Valley brings well-defined citrus and tropical fruit flavours, while Lake County fruit gives floral notes and Sonoma Valley completes this juicy and tasty SB with subtle minerality. All wrapped up, it is a perfect wine to chill up and enjoy with all manner of seafood dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood alfredo, chicken salad, herbed goat cheese on baguette. Drink: 2025 - 2026 158782 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dough Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, North Coast, California, United States: Dough 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied and juicy North Coast, California Cab fresh with layers of black cherry, cassis, dark plum, dried tobacco leaf and toasty oak spice flavours mouth filling and intense on the palate. Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine was fermented in stainless-steel tank and then aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels. Pour with steaks from the grill. Each year, Dough provides two needs-based scholarships to students of George Brown's hospitality and culinary arts programs. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison burgers, sausage cassoulet, roast goose. Drink: 2023 - 2027 20802 14.9% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 89/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, California, United States: Cannonball 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is an enticing, smoky, rich and spicy California Cab. Dry, full-bodied and concentrated with ripe blackberry, mulberry, plum, clove and violets, it finishes supple and silky with dark chocolate and sweet tobacco spice notes. This vintage was produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from some of California's top wine regions including Santa Barbara County and Paso Robles. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled burgers, Margherita pizza, pepper steaks, smoky ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 291666 13.8% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. March 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Phantom Chardonnay 2021, Clarksburg, California, United States: Phantom's Bogle Family Vineyards 2021 Chardonnay is certified sustainable by the California Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and delish with ripe pear, apple, tropical fruits, baked pastry, caramel, with ginger and well-integrated toasty oak spice, it has incredible presence on the palate. Very nicely done! Chill and enjoy it with roast turkey, or freshly steamed lobster tails and drawn garlic butter. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, juicy crown roast of pork, seafood chowder. Drink: 2025 - 2028 15554 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Josh Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: From Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, Josh Reserve 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is concentrated with blackberry, dark cherry, cassis, savoury herbs, toasty oak spice, with coffee and earthy notes on the palate. The Cabernet grows in a warm valley area and is protected from Russian River's famed cool ocean fogs by a line of hills. Enjoy it now through 2028 with a wine-soaked, braised beef short rib dish. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled beef ribs, game sausages, roast goose. Drink: 2025 - 2028 26827 14.9% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. March 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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