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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.

Dessert Wine

Lakeview Wine Co. Cabernet Franc Icewine 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A, Canada: This Cabernet Franc Icewine from Lakeview Cellars is rich, lush and weighty on the palate, offering a delightful harmony between its sumptuous sweetness and vibrant acidity. It is abundant with ripe strawberry, raspberry, plum, blackcurrant, and a touch of spice, with savoury herbal nuances. An exceptional wine, ideal for pairing with dark chocolate or a rich blue cheese. Cabernet Franc Icewine food pairings: chocolate desserts, berry mousse, raspberry truffle cake. Drink: 2026 - 2028 53397 11% S 200 mL $34.95 Score: 91/100. January 2026. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Kouros Assyrtiko 2024, Central Greece I.G.P., Greece: Kouros' Assyrtiko from Central Greece is a zesty, medium-bodied white wine offering notes of green apple, kiwi, grapefruit, and wet stone. This dry wine displays bright acidity and vivid character that make it wonderfully versatile with food. Serve it well chilled with freshly shucked oysters as the wine's saline notes mirror the briny shellfish, or pair it with linguine alle vongole where the wine's mineral character enhances the clams. Winemaker Yiannis Kourtakis crafts this intense Assyrtiko from Central Greece vineyards, where the indigenous grape maintains its signature freshness and fruit expression beyond its native Santorini while producing wines of greater concentration. Kouros has been producing accessible Greek wines for generations, showcasing the country's indigenous varieties at exceptional prices. This ripe, food-friendly Assyrtiko represents excellent value and will drink beautifully through 2030. Assyrtiko food pairings: oysters on the half shell, pasta alla vongole, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2026 - 2030 25713 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. January 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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