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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.

White Wine

Domaine Queylus Tradition Chardonnay 2021, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Toasted-hazelnut and warm-spice aromas weave through honeyed apricot and golden-peach notes in this glossy Chardonnay. Plush yet bright, its mineral seam keeps it poised. Best with truffle-poached chicken and brown-butter gnocchi. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled pork tenderloin, grilled vegetarian flatbreads. Drink: 2025 - 2027 417774 13% XD 750 mL $33.70 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Borghini Baldovinetti de Bacci Poggio Uliveto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: San Fabiano’s Sangiovese greets you with dried floral and star-anise nuances drifting over tart cranberry and candied orange peel. A chalky entry yields to smooth tannins and a bright, focused finish. Best from 2029 onward. Pair with duck-confit tacos and spring asparagus gratin. Food pairings: meaty lasagne, cheesy pizza, veal Parmesan. Drink: 2025 - 2030 44589 14% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 94/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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