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Vintages Release April 12, 2025

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Rosés

Luis Felipe Edwards Casa di Luigi Rosé KPM 2024, Central Valley, Chile: This lively and refreshing rosé bursts with zesty citrus, tangy rhubarb, and juicy strawberry, with a hint of tropical fruit adding complexity. It's an easy-drinking wine, perfect for pairing with both brunch or dinner, offering the crispness and vibrancy to complement a wide range of dishes. It will work alongside a pork tenderloin and equally well with a variety of charcuterie choices. Food pairings: pork tenderloin, charcuterie, cocktails. Drink: 2025 - 2026 13732 13% XD 750 mL $13.00 Score: 89/100. April 2025. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Mastronardi Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Ontario's Lake Erie North Shore in southwestern Ontario is one of Canada's warmest growing areas, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon to reach full ripeness, creating wines that can stand shoulder to shoulder (elbow to elbow?) beside more famous regions. This elegant Cabernet Sauvignon displays concentrated notes of blackcurrant, dark cherry, and cedar with a hint of mint and structured tannins that provide a satisfying grip. I'd pair this with a rosemary-scented rack of lamb encrusted with a fragrant mixture of herbs, Dijon mustard and breadcrumbs, roasted to a perfect medium-rare with a caramelized exterior giving way to juicy, blush-pink meat inside, the richness balanced by the subtle gaminess that makes lamb so distinctive. The wine's structure and fine tannins cut through the succulent fat of the lamb while complementing its robust flavour. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: porkchops, grilled steak, meaty pasta. Drink: 2025 - 2029 46007 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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