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White Wine
Poplar Grove Winery Pinot Gris 2025, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Poplar Grove Winery Pinot Gris 2025 marks the return of BC-grown wine after a challenging winter, making it a true comeback story from one of the Okanagan’s most beloved wineries. This crisp and polished white opens with aromas of pear, white peach, citrus, and a whisper of blossom. The palate is refreshing yet premium, with bright acidity and just enough texture to feel serious. Its elegant balance makes it the perfect choice for West Coast patio lunches and warm-weather gatherings. Served chilled, this Pinot Gris delivers a refined and refreshing experience that celebrates the resilience of the vines. Pinot Gris food pairings: seared scallops, spring pea risotto, seafood pasta, grilled prawns, lemon chicken, fresh salads, goat cheese, herb-roasted vegetables, creamy pasta dishes. Drink: 2026 - 2027 13.5% XD 750 mL $21.99 Score: 92/100. April 2026. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Domaine Queylus Tradition Pinot Noir 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Domaine Queylus Tradition Pinot Noir from the Niagara Peninsula V.Q.A. is a dry, medium-bodied cool-climate red that opens with an inviting nose of fresh strawberry, dried rose petal, black tea, and a gentle dusting of warm spice. On the palate it shows bright red cherry and cranberry fruit, woven through with earthy undertones, a savory mineral thread, and supple tannins that give the wine just enough grip to make it interesting. Lightly chilled, it drinks beautifully now and will continue to develop through 2030. Head Winemaker Kelly Mason, who took the reins at Queylus in 2018 after being mentored by the winery's celebrated founding winemaker Thomas Bachelder, crafts this wine from organically grown estate fruit across multiple small parcels on the Niagara Escarpment, with each lot wild-fermented separately to capture the full complexity of the vineyard. The winery takes its unusual name from Gabriel Thubieres de Levy de Queylus, a 17th-century Sulpician priest from France believed to have overseen some of the earliest viticulture in the region. Pair it with herb-crusted lamb chops alongside a simple roasted garlic sauce, where the wine's earthy red fruit sings against the richness of the meat, or try it with a mushroom and lentil ragout over creamy polenta, letting the wine's savory mineral character echo the umami depth of the dish. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb and pilaf casserole, roast leg of lamb in rosemary and garlic, lamb chops with Danish blue cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2030 392738 13% XD 750 mL $37.70 Score: 92/100. April 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart