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Vintages Release October 11, 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.

Red Wine

Italo Cescon Pinot Noir 2023, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Italo Cescon 2021 Pinot Nero greets the nose with boysenberry and wild-blueberry perfume threaded by sage and clove spice, then unfurls a lively, medium-bodied palate. Try it alongside roast duck or game sausage cassoulet. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb ribs, lamburgers stuffed with Feta cheese, duck confit. Drink: 2025 - 2028 439737 12% 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. October 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Dessert Wine

Churchill's 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Spiced-plum and anise-kissed black-licorice scents mingle with toasted hazelnut and salted-praline warmth, while a hint of pan-singed marmalade leads into a crisp, dry close. Try it alongside walnut tartlets or blue-cheese profiteroles. Tawny Port food pairings: cocktails, dark chocolate, aged hard cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2026 39703 19.5% S 750 mL $37.95 Score: 94/100. October 2025. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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