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Red Wine
Domaine des Tourelles Marquis des Beys Red 2019, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon: Domaine des Tourelles' Marquis des Beys from Bekaa Valley is a structured, full-bodied red wine blending Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of blackcurrant, dark chocolate, wild berries and forest floor. This dry wine displays firm tannins and impressive depth that will continue to soften over the next four years. Serve it at room temperature with grilled lamb kefta as the wine's bold structure complements the spiced meat, or pair it with slow-roasted eggplant with tahini where the wine's earthy complexity enhances the smoky vegetable. Winemaker Faouzi Issa crafts this expressive blend from higher-altitude parcels in the Bekaa Valley, where cool nights and ancient soils create wines of remarkable concentration and Mediterranean character. Domaine des Tourelles is one of Lebanon's oldest wineries, established in 1868, and the Issa family has been crafting exceptional wines for five generations, preserving Lebanese winemaking traditions while embracing modern techniques. This complex red represents outstanding quality from one of the world's most ancient wine regions and will drink beautifully through 2029. Red food pairings: smoked and braised meats, lentil and lamb ragù, roast turkey. Drink: 2025 - 2029 45620 14% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 92/100. December 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dessert Wine
Lakeview Cellars Riesling Icewine 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lakeview Cellars 2019 Riesling Icewine is a vegan-friendly dessert wine fragrant with cooked apples, candied citrus and tropical notes on the nose. Produced from 100% Riesling from the Niagara Peninsula wine region, this dessert wine is gorgeously sweet, lush and balanced with racy acidity on the palate. Delicious, chilled on its own (12°C) or pour with fruit desserts and blue cheeses. Riesling Icewine food pairings: fresh fruit cup, maple nut ice cream, spice cake. Drink: 2025 - 2032 471839 11% S 200 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. December 2025. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart