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
Penfolds Max's Shiraz Cabernet 2021, South Australia, Australia: Penfolds Max's 2021 is a dry, full-bodied 64% Shiraz and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend fragrant with ripe dark cherry, cassis, dark plum, chocolate, spicy and minty flavours with a smooth and satisfying finish. Tannins are rounded and velvety. This wine is a tribute to the legendary Max Schubert, who was the winemaker from 1948 to 1975 at Penfolds and who also created the iconic Grange. Drinking beautifully now or cellar to 2030. Shiraz Cabernet food pairings: roast leg of lamb, grilled pork chops, roast Cornish game hens. Drink: 2023 - 2027 629238 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. November 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Domaine Evremond Classic Cuvée Sparkling, Chilham, Kent, England, United Kingdom -- England: Classic Cuvée opens with green-apple and lemon-zest perfume over crushed-stone minerality and light pastry; silky mousse, crisp acidity and a saline finish—elegant and food-friendly. Sparkling food pairings: calamari, fish and chips, fish tacos. Drink: 2025 - 2028 47087 12% XD 750 mL $99.95 Score: 94/100. November 2025. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart