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Red Wine
De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Maipo Valley, Chile: De Martino Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley is a balanced, medium to full-bodied red offering aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark cherry, and hints of cedar. It's dry with supple tannins and vibrant acidity. Serve it slightly below room temperature with grilled flank steak as the wine's fresh fruit character and polished structure will enhance the meat's savory char beautifully, or pair it with aged cheddar cheese where the wine's concentrated flavors and smooth finish will complement the cheese's sharp, nutty notes perfectly. Winemaker Nicolás Pérez, who blends tradition with innovation, crafts this wine from grapes grown on the estate's Isla de Maipo vineyards where deep gravel soils create ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented using indigenous yeasts before aging for nine months in French oak barrels and concrete tanks. Founded in 1934, De Martino became the first Chilean winery to label and export a Carmenère in 1996 and pioneered work with century-old vineyards in the Itata Valley, and today the fourth generation—brothers Marco and Sebastián De Martino—lead Chile's second-largest certified organic vineyard operation. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled flank steak, aged cheddar cheese, beef empanadas. Drink: 2026 - 2030 44678 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Castell D'or Cabaret Organic Brut Cava, Tarragona D.O., Spain: Castell d'Or Cabaret Organic Brut Cava from Tarragona is a fresh, light-bodied sparkling wine offering aromas of crisp green apple, white flowers, and hints of citrus zest. It's dry with lively bubbles and bright acidity. This sparkling wine is made using Méthode Traditionnelle or the traditional method of the second fermentation in the bottle, just as they do in the Champagne region. Serve it well chilled with grilled shrimp as the wine's effervescence and clean finish will enhance the seafood's delicate sweetness beautifully, or pair it with soft goat cheese where the wine's refreshing character and mineral notes will complement the cheese's tangy creaminess perfectly. Castell d'Or, formed in 2006 when sixteen historic Catalan cooperatives united their century-old winemaking knowledge, represents over 2,200 farming families cultivating more than 6,200 hectares across diverse terroirs in Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Priorat, Tarragona, and Lleida. The Cabaret line celebrates the original spirit of embracing life's pleasures with elegance, blending traditional grape varieties Xarel·lo, Macabeu, and Parellada that are organically farmed and aged for a minimum of eighteen months in bottle. Enjoy now or cellar for 2-4 years. Brut Cava food pairings: grilled shrimp, soft goat cheese with crackers, smoked salmon canapés. Drink: 2026 - 2030 46348 11.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart