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Vintages Release August 16, 2025

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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

Volpaia Prelius Vermentino 2024, Maremma, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Volpaia Preliu 2024 Vermentino is a dry, medium-bodied and zesty white wine produced from organically grown grapes sourced from Maremma, Tuscany wine region. Crafted by a top producer, Castello di Volpaia, the wine is made with organically grown grapes and is always a crowd pleaser with its fragrant white florals and creamy stone fruit, fine herb and subtle white pepper flavours. So easy to enjoy chilled up as an aperitif or with fresh seafood dishes. Vermentino food pairings: pan-fried lemon sole, fish tacos, green salads topped with fresh steamed and chilled shrimp. Drink: 2025 - 2026 36317 13% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Romain Duvernay Crozes-Hermitage 2021, Crozes Hermitage, Rhône A.P., France: From Crozes Hermitage, Rhône wine region, Romain Duvernay 2021 Crozes Hermitage is produced from Syrah grapes. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied, fruity fresh and fragrant with ripe dark cherry, fine herbs, pepper and baking spice flavours with a touch of loamy earthiness on its beautifully long finish. Nicely balanced with fresh acidity, tannins are so silky on this gorgeous Rhône red. Enjoy it now through 2030. Food pairings: roast beef, roast duck, rabbit. Drink: 2025 - 2030 43782 13.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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