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
Vicente Faria Animus Red 2023, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Animus Douro Red is a bold blend of native grapes like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz that delivers intense aromas of blackberry, plum, and violet, followed by rich dark fruit flavours with notes of chocolate, leather, and a touch of Mediterranean herbs. The finish is long and warming, with velvety tannins that coat your palate. This is a wine with serious personality and main character energy. Animus means spirit or soul in Latin, and this wine truly captures the passionate character of Portuguese winemaking. And here I thought my high school Latin class would never be useful. In vino veritas. Carpe this vino.
The wine comes from the Douro Valley, one of the world’s oldest wine regions, where terraced vineyards climb steep hillsides along the river. It is produced by Vicente Faria Vinhos, a winery committed to farming organically and reducing its environmental impact. They are saving the planet one delicious bottle at a time. We are helping by drinking it. Teamwork. Drink: 2025 - 2027 535641 13% D 750 mL $13.50 Score: 90/100. November 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Invivo Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Invivo 2024 Sauvignon Blanc offers exceptional value at just \$20, crafted in Marlborough using a vegan-friendly approach. On the nose, it unfolds enticing aromas of ripe kiwi, succulent fig, crisp apple, and a zest of lime that immediately draw you in. The palate is a burst of concentrated, tropical fruit—think passion fruit and rock melon—balanced perfectly by a vibrant, refreshing acidity. With its youthful character and lively texture, this wine is a perfect partner for a variety of seafood dishes and flatbreads, and promising to delight from now until 2027. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: salads, grilled chicken dishes, flatbread and herbed goat cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2027 14199 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. November 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart