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.
White Wine
Lakeview Barrel-Aged Chardonnay 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Garlic shrimp tossed with linguine is a delicious reason to open this Lakeview Chardonnay. Some Chardonnays whisper. This one has a creamy, generous voice. White peach and toasted hazelnut swirl together on the palate. Ontario can do the full-bodied style beautifully when it wants to. Chardonnay food pairings: roasted herbed chicken, pork tenderloin, lemon shrimp. Drink: 2026 - 2030 17633 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. October 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Torre Zambra Colle Maggio Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2024, Abruzzo, Italy: Sunshine and mountain breezes give Montepulciano real intensity on the Colle Maggio hillside that Torre Zambra farms in Abruzzo. Black plum and wild blackberry carry a savoury, earthy weight. The tannin is firm enough that a few years in the cellar wouldn't hurt. Dark chocolate emerges as the wine sits in the glass. A rack of lamb or grilled game sausages would be a genuinely great match. Abruzzo rarely gets top billing next to Tuscany, but bottles like this one make the case that it should. Montepulciano D'abruzzo food pairings: steaks from the grill, lamb chop cassoulet, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2026 - 2030 36690 14% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 94/100. October 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart