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
Sidewood Shiraz 2021, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood 2021 Shiraz is a beautifully fragrant and elegant red with aromas of dark cherry, dark berry and a touch of white pepper spice. The wine is medium-bodied and smooth, showcasing fine herbal notes and its silky texture on the palate. It spent 18 months maturing in French oak barrels, which adds a subtle depth to its rich fruit character. A fantastic option now, but with the potential to evolve in bottle. Enjoy it with roast pheasant and other game meats. Shiraz food pairings: roast pheasant with sauerkraut, grilled marinated game birds, Hasenpfeffer. Drink: 2025 - 2043 446146 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 94/100. February 2026. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Tommasi Le Fornaci Lugana 2024, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tommasi's Le Fornaci Lugana from Veneto is a vibrant, medium-bodied white wine crafted from 100% Turbiana with notes of tropical citrus, honeydew melon, white florals and yellow plum. This dry wine displays pungent aromatics and fruit-forward personality that entice with every sip. Serve it well chilled with fish tacos as the wine's zesty character complements the fresh toppings, or pair it with grilled whitefish where the wine's maritime minerality enhances the delicate fish. Winemaker Giancarlo Tommasi crafts this gorgeous Lugana with a tinge of bitter lemon and briny complexity, finishing with hints of chamomile that slowly fade while leaving the palate completely reset and yearning for another taste. Turbiana is native to the Lugana region, and this intensely fragrant example showcases the grape's distinctive almond and citrus-smoke profile. This fruit-forward wine represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2027. Lugana food pairings: salads, fish tacos, grilled whitefish. Drink: 2025 - 2027 23866 12.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart