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Vintages Release August 30, 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.

Sparkling Wine

Lakeview Wine Co. Sparkling Brut 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Crisp green-apple and pear-perfume mingle with gingerbread spice in this classic brut, its fine bead and zesty acidity energizing every sip. Balanced and inviting, it finishes with a chalky minerality. Pair with smoked-salmon blinis and truffle-scented popcorn. Sparkling Brut food pairings: oysters, grilled white fish, pasta with pesto sauce. Drink: 2025 - 2027 46774 8% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Banfi ASKA Bolgheri Rosso 2021, Bolgheri, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Banfi’s Aska unfolds cedar-and-leather aromas threaded with cassis and minty eucalyptus. A taut, fresh backbone carries through to a savory, oak-spice close. Gorgeous with porcini arancini and aged-gouda croquettes. Food pairings: wild mushroom ragu, hard cheeses, striploin steaks from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2037 459644 14% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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