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.
Sparkling Wine
Celene Bordeaux Amethyste Brut Crémant de Bordeaux Brut, Bordeaux A.C., France: Celene Bordeaux Améthyste is a creamy Blanc De Noirs Crémant De Bordeaux made in the traditional method showing ripe apple, pear, lemon curd and nutty flavours on a playful mousse. So good now. Chill and Enjoy. Brut food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses, grilled chicken, onion tarte, quiches. Drink: 2026 - 2027 19031 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 2026. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Amabuki Omachi Nama Junmai Ginjo Sake, Saga, Japan: Omachi is one of sake's most prized rice strains, first grown in Okayama back in the 1860s. This bottle from Amabuki ferments it with a yeast cultured from pink dianthus blossoms, a delicate, blossom-like lift running through the glass. It's smooth and well balanced in the mouth, with bright acidity keeping every sip clean. This is a sake built for warm-weather sipping, chilled and unhurried. Pour it with salmon sashimi or steamed pork gyoza. Junmai Ginjo Sake food pairings: salmon sashimi, lightly seasoned yakitori, steamed pork gyoza. Drink: 2026 - 2027 48871 16% M 720 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. August 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart