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
Quinta do Espírito Santo 2022, Lisboa, Portugal: Quinta do Espírito Santo from the Lisboa region of Portugal is a vegan-friendly, full-bodied red blend of Tinta Roriz and Castelão, aged in a combination of Portuguese and American oak vats, that delivers remarkable character and generosity for its modest price. Deeply coloured in the glass, it draws you in with a nose of sun-dried plum, wild bramble and a ribbon of espresso, giving way on the palate to flavours of dark cocoa, roasted fig and a whisper of anise, all lifted by a firm thread of acidity that keeps the finish focused and long. It is bone dry with structured, chewy tannins, best served just below room temperature, and will drink well through 2028. This wine earned Grand Gold at the prestigious Citadelles du Vin competition, a remarkable achievement that underscores just how much quality is packed into this bottle, and the current winemaker at Quinta do Espírito Santo continues to craft a wine that consistently punches well above its weight in the competitive Lisboa appellation. Serve it alongside a slow-roasted pork shoulder with smoked paprika and garlic, where the wine's dark fruit and cocoa depth will wrap around the meat's richness like a warm embrace, or pour it with a thick, juicy burger topped with caramelized onions and aged cheddar, letting its grippy tannins and savoury finish cut through every indulgent bite. Food pairings: roast pork, burgers, ribs. Drink: 2026 - 2028 488015 15% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. May 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Cantina Tramin T Cuvée Bianco 2024, Alto Adige, Italy: Cantina Tramin T Cuvée Bianco Alto Adige is a dazzlingly aromatic, light to medium-bodied white blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Sauvignon from one of northern Italy's most celebrated and historically significant cooperatives, exploding from the glass with a heady perfume of fresh lime zest, white grapefruit, violet candy, wild rose, crisp sage leaf, and an exotic flicker of lychee and white peach that makes it immediately, irresistibly appealing. It is dry and vibrantly structured on the palate, with a smooth, crystalline minerality, a refreshing, mouth-watering acidity, and a clean, fragrant finish that invites the next sip before the last one has faded. Winemaker Willi Stürz, who joined Cantina Tramin in the early 1990s and was named Italian Winemaker of the Year by Gambero Rosso in 2004, crafts this entry-level cuvée with the same precision and Alpine freshness he brings to the estate's flagship wines. An irresistible piece of wine history: the village of Tramin where this cooperative has stood since 1898 is the very birthplace of Gewürztraminer, one of the world's most recognisable aromatic grape varieties, whose name literally means "spicy grape from Tramin," giving every bottle from this address an extraordinary sense of place. Serve it well chilled as a brilliant aperitif alongside a charcuterie board of cured meats and aged mountain cheese, or pair it with a Thai-inspired prawn salad with lime dressing where the wine's citrus exuberance and floral lift will echo every element of the dish. Drink it now while its freshness is singing. Food pairings: charcuterie board with cured meats and aged mountain cheese, Thai-style prawn salad with lime dressing, grilled sea bream with lemon and fresh herbs. Drink: 2026 - 2026 49286 12.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 94/100. May 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart