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.
Red Wine
Poplar Grove Winery Pinot Noir 2023, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A graceful and expressive red with aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, woven with hints of rose petal, clove, and forest floor. It’s medium-bodied, dry, and silky on the palate, with fine tannins, lively acidity, and 13.5% alcohol bringing balance and finesse. Serve it slightly below room temperature to highlight its bright fruit and delicate spice. Fascinating fact: Founded in 1993, Poplar Grove is one of the pioneering wineries on the Naramata Bench, and winemaker Stefan Arnason crafts this Pinot Noir from hand-harvested estate fruit that reflects the region’s cool climate and mineral-rich soils. This wine will age gracefully for 4–6 years, developing savoury and earthy complexity. You can order this wine directly from the winery at www.www.poplargrove.ca. Pinot Noir food pairings: roasted duck breast and cherry glaze, where the wine’s red fruit and spice echo the dish’s richness. Or enjoy it with wild mushroom risotto, where its earthy notes and lively acidity create a harmonious match.. Drink: 2025 - 2027 696852044202 13.5% XD 750 mL $35.00 Score: 93/100. October 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Famille Vincent Marie-Antoinette Pouilly-Fuissé 2023, Burgundy A.O.C., France: Cuvée Marie Antoinette is bright and elegant, weaving white-flower and green-apple perfume with lemon-blossom lift and crystalline minerality. Fabulous together with chicken in cream sauce or mushroom risotto. Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: veal in mushroom cream sauce served over rice, vegetarian pizza, roasted root vegetables. Drink: 2025 - 2028 43936 13% XD 750 mL $54.95 Score: 92/100. October 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart