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Vintages Release December 20, 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.

White Wine

Domaine Porto Carras Mainland Assyrtiko 2023, Halkidiki, Macedonia P.G.I., Greece: Domaine Porto Carras' Mainland Assyrtiko from Halkidiki, Macedonia is a bold, medium-bodied white wine offering notes of lemon, green melon, wet stone and saline minerality. This dry, organically certified wine displays vibrant acidity and impressive intensity that will continue to evolve over the next five years. Serve it well chilled with grilled octopus and olive oil as the wine's bright acidity complements the charred seafood, or pair it with feta and spinach pie where the wine's mineral character balances the salty cheese. Winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos crafts this distinctive Assyrtiko from Greece's largest organic vineyard, first planted in the early 1960s when the estate recognized the potential of this indigenous white grape beyond its native Santorini. The Domaine Porto Carras estate spans over 475 hectares along the Aegean coast, where Mediterranean breezes and diverse soils create wines of remarkable complexity and freshness. This intense Assyrtiko represents excellent value and will drink beautifully through 2030. Assyrtiko food pairings: creamy pasta dishes, grilled shellfish, salads topped with freshly steamed and chilled shrimp. Drink: 2025 - 2030 47655 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. December 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Hither & Yon Cabernet Shiraz 2022, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Hither & Yon's Shiraz from McLaren Vale, South Australia is a generous, full-bodied red wine offering notes of blackberry, blue fruits, toasted hazelnut and cracked pepper. This dry wine displays supple tannins and concentrated fruit that will continue to develop over the next six years. Serve it at room temperature with roasted leg of lamb with rosemary as the wine's bold structure complements the rich meat, or pair it with grilled beef short ribs where the wine's intensity matches the caramelized glaze. Winemaker Peter Fraser sources fruit from McLaren Vale's renowned terra rossa soils, where Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Gulf St Vincent create ideal conditions for producing Shiraz of remarkable depth and complexity. The Hither & Yon label celebrates the journey of wine from vineyard to glass, reflecting the collaborative spirit of McLaren Vale's winemaking community. This immediately appealing Shiraz represents outstanding value and will drink beautifully through 2028. Cabernet Shiraz food pairings: leg of lamb, lamb and beef kebabs, roast duck. Drink: 2025 - 2028 45719 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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