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
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and Lugana Brut Classico, Veneto, Italy: A regal pairing of elegant sparkling wine and classic Amarone contrasts bright brioche and citrus zest with dense dried-cherry and cocoa richness. Try the sparkler with oysters or the Amarone with aged Parmigiano. Food pairings: hearty meat dishes, fried calamari. Drink: 2025 - 2030 39246 13% XD 1500 mL $95.95 Score: 92/100. October 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2023, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Radford Dale's 2023 Vinum Chenin Blanc combines citrus and peach with leesy wax and pear-driven concentration, its punchy acidity and slight pithy finish giving old-vine complexity. Try it with roast chicken or apricot-stuffed quail. Chenin Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, quail stuffed with dried apricot fruit and wild mushrooms, grilled fish. Drink: 2025 - 2027 13338 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart