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White Wine
Casas del Bosque La Cantera Botanic Series Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Casas del Bosque's La Cantera Botanic Series Sauvignon Blanc from Casablanca Valley is a lively, light to medium-bodied white wine offering notes of ripe papaya, honeydew melon, dried oregano and lime zest. This dry, sustainably grown wine displays energetic acidity and classic Casablanca character that will continue to integrate over the next four years. Serve it well chilled with fish tacos as the wine's zingy freshness complements the toppings, or pair it with salads topped with goat cheese where the wine's herbaceous profile balances the tangy cheese. Winemaker Grant Phelps crafts this bestselling wine from the Las Dichas area on Casablanca's western side, closest to the Pacific Ocean, where maritime influences create wines with remarkable aromatic intensity and white fruit purity. Production has grown from 500 cases in 2019 to 7,500 cases today, reflecting exceptional value for money. This crisp, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2030. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: fish tacos, salads topped with mild hard cheeses or goat cheese, pan-fried panfish. Drink: 2026 - 2030 28583 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Tenuta San Guido Le Difese 2023, Castagneto Carducci I.G.T., Italy: Tenuta San Guido's Le Difese from Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany is a vibrant, medium-bodied red wine blending Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of wild strawberry, tart cherry, terracotta and bergamot zest. This dry wine displays muscular, insistent tannins and crunchy brightness that will continue to develop over the next seven years. Serve it at room temperature with prime rib as the wine's firm structure complements the marbled beef, or pair it with hearty meat stews where the wine's potting soil character enhances the savory flavors. Winemaker Carlo Ferrini crafts this exceptional wine with sweet raspberry and red plum flavors alongside balancing notes of Earl Grey tea and iris petal complexity. Tenuta San Guido is the legendary estate behind Sassicaia, and Le Difese represents their more accessible expression of Tuscan winemaking excellence. This zesty, herbaceous blend represents outstanding quality and will drink beautifully through 2033. Food pairings: prime rib, hearty meat stews, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2026 - 2033 147876 12.5% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 93/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart