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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

Mother's Milk Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This wine opens with blackberry and clove aromas set against a vanillin-oak backdrop, then flows into a fleshy, balanced mid-palate framed by supple tannins. Try it alongside duck confit or porcini risotto. Shiraz food pairings: grilled steak, grilled lamb, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2025 - 2032 41840 14.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 93/100. October 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Blaauwklippen Chardonnay 2023, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: This barrel-aged white opens with lemon-curd and waxy-lees aromas that give way to a rich, round palate of pressed-pear and stone fruit, framed by crisp acidity and a savory finale. Try it alongside roast chicken or creamy pasta. Chardonnay food pairings: summer salads, grilled whitefish, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2025 - 2027 45188 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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