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Vintages Release January 24, 2026

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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.

Red Wine

Ségla Margaux 2015, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From the Margaux, Bordeaux wine region, Ségla 2015 is the second wine of Château Rauzan-Ségla. Dry and medium-bodied the wine is produced from 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot with the balance in Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the wine was matured in French oak barrels (25% new) and is fragrant with liquid blackberry, blueberry, baked cherry flavours savoury and silky on the palate with good acidity for food and a flinty mineral finish. Tannins are well-integrated. Enjoy it through 2035. Food pairings: pork tenderloin en croute, rack of lamb, veal medallions in a rich mushroom and red wine sauce. Drink: 2026 - 2035 359810 23.5% XD 750 mL $77.95 Score: 92/100. January 2026. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Leaning Post The Fifty Chardonnay 2023, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Leaning Post's The Fifty Chardonnay from Ontario is an elegant, medium-bodied white wine offering notes of white peach, yellow apple, kumquat, and honeysuckle. This dry wine displays great acidity and concentrated fruit that will continue to develop over the next three years. Serve it chilled with lemon-roasted chicken as the wine's citrus notes complement the bright flavors, or pair it with grilled salmon steaks where the wine's wet stone minerality enhances the delicate fish. Winemaker Laura McCain vinifies this sleek Chardonnay in concrete with ambient yeast before aging it on the lees for nine months to create subtle texture and harmonious mouthfeel without oak influence. The 2023 Niagara vintage was warm and sunny with very small yields, resulting in wines of remarkable concentration and precision. This refined, vegan-friendly Chardonnay represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2029. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled salmon steaks, roast chicken, quiche, onion tarte, pork chops, roast chicken, turkey tournedos. Drink: 2026 - 2029 578864 12.9% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. January 2026. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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