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Red Wine
Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2022, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Mazzei Fonterutoli 2022 Chianti Classico pours a bright ruby with a fragrant bouquet of ripe Morello cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange zest, underscored by dried violet petals and a whisper of thyme. On the palate it has a medium body and is lively, driven by crisp acidity and fine-grained tannins that frame layers of red fruit compote, savory leather and tobacco-leaf notes. Mid-palate herb tones—oregano and sage—meld into a persistent finish marked by chalky clay minerality and a touch of clove spice. Pairs very well with grilled rosemary-garlic lamb chops, pappardelle with wild boar ragù or a board of aged Tuscan pecorino and prosciutto. Chianti Classico food pairings: roast pork tenderloin, grilled veal chops, veal scaloppini. Drink: 2026 - 2030 977629 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. June 2026. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
7 Coline Feteasca Regala Traminer 2024, Valul Lui Traian, Republic Of Moldova: 7 Coline Feteasca Regala Traminer Valul lui Traian is a light, extra-dry white blend from Vinaria din Vale, a family winery situated within the Lunca Prutului de Jos UNESCO biosphere reserve in southern Moldova, just steps from the ecological treasure of Lake Beleu. The wine marries the floral, grapey character of Feteasca Regala with the intensely aromatic Traminer grape, producing a nose of fresh wildflowers, rose petals, dried apricot, white peach, and grapefruit, with bright acidity and a subtle mineral thread on the clean finish. Serve it well chilled and drink it through 2027. The winery was founded by Vladimir Davidescu, who inherited his love of wine from his father Ilie, a beekeeper and artisan winemaker who made wine each autumn for friends and family from a small backyard vineyard. Vladimir's children Elena and Andrian now run the business, with the 7 Coline label named for the seven hills of the Bugeac Steppe where the vines grow. Feteasca Regala Traminer food pairings: grilled octopus with lemon and olive oil, shrimp marinated in garlic and rosemary, seafood linguine with white wine and parsley. Drink: 2026 - 2027 48426 13% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. June 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart