Argentina
Passion Malbec 2008, Argentina, Argentina: Fleshy ripe berries with sweet vanilla notes. Full-bodied, supple and straight-forward enjoyment. 163188 14% D 750 mL $8.95 Score: 85/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
TILIA The Wines Of Catena Torrontes 2008, Mendoza, Argentina: Absolutely stunning! Floral with ripe peach aromas. This lovely, refreshing white blooms in the glass with melon and white roses. It's exotic but approachable and ultimately satisfying. A terrific aperitif or partner to even tough dishes such as Asian spices, curries, vegetarian dishes, seafood and shellfish. 13.5% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Australia
Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Big black plums and mint on the nose followed by more fleshy black fruit and blackberries. Full-bodied and smooth with generous toasty oak. Drink: 2011 - 2014 659607 15% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canada
Mission Hill Family Estate Five Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2007, Okanagan Valley, Canada: Classically good structure with lovely aromas of blackberry, plums, cassis. Full-bodied and smooth. 145102 13% XD 750 mL $16.45 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cave Spring Indian Summer Select Late Harvest Riesling 2006, V.Q.A., Niagara, Ontario, Canada: So very pretty! Lovely aromas of apricot perserves, lilies, honeysuckle and clementines. Perfect after-dinner wine: not too sweet, packed with generous citrus fruit flavour. Drink: 2007 - 2016 415901 12.5% MD 375 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. May 2010. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Malivoire Wine Company Red 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara, Ontario, Canada: Big cherry-berry fruit with mocha-dark chocolate on the nose. Absolutely scrumptious! Medium-bodied, silky supple and bursting with very ripe red fruit. An incredibly good wine for the price; buy a case for summer parties! 141523 12.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Baker Wines Stratus Vineyards Riesling 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Canada: A flinty, petrol nose that I love, but it is an acquired taste for some folks. There are also lovely apricot and lime notes in this bone-dry. Mouth-watering, refreshing white of deep minerality and length. 126433 10.5% XD 750 mL $35.00 Score: 90/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jackson-Triggs Proprietor's Grand Reserve Methode Classique Brut Sparkling Wine 2006, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada: Vintages Wine Panel: Bright gold in the glass. Lively aromas of fresh flowers, vanilla, toasty hazelnut, apple and pear, with inklings of citrus, biscuit dough and cinnamon. Dry, vibrant and medium bodied, with a refreshing acidity. My note: A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes in this toasty bubbly with a gorgeous mousse. Aromas of lemon zest, white flowers and happiness. Terrific aperitif or companion to friend foods, potato chips, seafood or a wide range of appetizers. 587691 12% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 89/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chile
Santa Digna Reserve Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Chile, Chile: Big blackberries, blueberries and black plums wrapped in smoke. Full-bodied and supple. Lip-smacking delicious! 177451 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castillo De Molina Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Central Valley, Chile: Big black plums and blackberries with chocolate-espresso notes. Full-bodied, round and supple. Lip-smacking delicious. 339176 13.5% XD 750 mL $13.20 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Shiraz 2010, Chile: Wonderfully juicy purple plums and dark chocolate notes with a full-bodied weight and smooth texture. Terrific for the price. 568022 13.5% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Montes Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Mocha and dark chocolate notes with full-bodied, supple textture. A basket of fleshy blackberries. Drink: 2009 - 2013 157883 14% XD 750 mL $13.05 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
France
E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone Syrah Blend 2006, Cotes Du Rhone, France: Cedar smoke and black fruit with a tarry streak through the middle. Full-bodied, big and brooding. Needs a hearty meat dish with it. Drink: 2008 - 2012 259721 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Latour Pinot Noir 2008, Beaune, Burgundy, France: A mouth-wtering wine with pleasantly tart cherries and redcurrants. Love the seam of acidity in this wine and it's balance. This is not fruit-forward, but it is a wine to enjoy over the course of an evening. Very versatile with food because it's not heavy or alcoholic. I often buy this one as my house wine. 69914 12.7% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Patriarche Unoaked Chardonnay 2008, Mâcon-Villages Aoc, France: Pleasant quaffer with green apple notes. No oak so it's very refreshing and clean. Unoaked Chardonnay food pairings: fish, seafood, poultry, salad, quiche, cheese. Drink: 2010 - 2013 171322 12.5% D 750 mL $14.45 Score: 86/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pol Roger Extra Cuvée De Reserve, Champagne, France: Terrific bubbly with a gorgeous mousse and toasty goodness. Notes of green apples and Asian pear. Makes a great aperitif or companion to many dishes. Extra Cuvée De Reserve food pairings: cream soups, oysters, seafood, caviar, soufflés, strawberries. Drink: 2010 - 2015 51953 12% D 750 mL $58.55 Score: 90/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Willm Reserve Riesling 2008, Alsace, France: Lovely light Riesling with aromas of white flowers, whote peach and lime. Perfect aperitif and friendly food companion. 11452 12% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer 2008, Alsace, France: Love it! Classic rose pteal, spices, lychee nut. Perfect for Asian dishes and curries. 373373 13% XD 750 mL $16.50 Score: 90/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Les Chablisienne Les Venerables Vielles Vignes 2007, Chablis, Burgundy, France: Bone-dry with mouth-watering notes of green apples and limes. Great minerality with no heavy oak. Drink: 2007 - 2012 215525 12.6% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 88/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Remy Pannier Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Touraine, Loire Valley, France: Zippy and refreshing with lovely lime and grapefruit notes. Great mouth-watering acidity. Simple and tasty! 68676 12% XD 750 mL $11.95 Score: 85/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
New Zealand
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Marlborough, New Zealand: Grassy great! Love the pure herbal refreshment in this wine with a streak of zippy lime running through it. Mouth-watreing and terrific. Great house wine. 35386 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand: Lovely balanced Chardonnay with green apples and lime and some toasty oak. Nicely balanced. Medium- to full-bodied. 326728 13.7% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stoneleigh Chardonnay 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand: Rich and round with balanced acidity that makes this white an excellent food partner. Enticing aromas of green apples with a lick of buttery goodness on the finish. Drink: 2008 - 2012 288795 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Portugal
Pedras Do Monte Cabernet Sauvignon Tinta Roriz 2008, Setubal, Portugal: Cedar, black cherry and some mocha with full-bodied weight and supple texture. Straight-forward and tasty. Knock it back party wine! 565762 12.5% XD 750 mL $9.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Passion Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Pinot Noir 2008, Alentejo, Portugal: Big, bold and black with fleshy dark plums abd berries. Good acidity with savory cedar notes. A Phenominal value for this price. 146449 13% XD 750 mL $7.65 Score: 86/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Serbia
Muscat Ottonel Navip Muscatel 2008, Serbia, Serbia: Orange peel and apricot with lemon drop perserves. A lovely aromatic, floral white with some sweetness. 542597 12% MD 750 mL $8.40 Score: 85/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
South Africa
Leopard's Leap Pinotage Shiraz 2007, Franschhoek, South Africa: Blackberries, ground pepper and savory meaty notes are wrapped in a velvet, full-bodied texture. Terrific concentration with a toasty, smoky finish. Great value. 148205 13.5% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Leopard's Leap Shiraz 2007, Franschhoek, South Africa: A full-bodied, supple red with enticing notes of dark plums, violets, mulberry and smoke. Absolutely phenominal for the money. Stock up on this one for all your summer barbecues and parties. 148213 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
The Beach House Rosé 2009, South Africa: Simple and tasty with ripe field strawberries. Lovely aperitif. Carefree wine! 164343 12.5% MD 750 mL $10.85 Score: 85/100. May 2010. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sebeka Shiraz 2009, Western Cape, South Africa: This lovely garnet wine offers juicy purple plum and berry aromas with generous layers of dark spices and smoke. Full-bodied and supple. Yum! Shiraz food pairings: pork or lamb dishes. 129635 13.5% 750 mL $10.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sebeka Cabernet Pinotage 2008, Western Cape, South Africa: Gorgeous smoky flavours with coffee, blackberry and dark plum. Full-bodied, smooth and lip-smacking delicious! Cabernet Pinotage food pairings: rich foods, including fire-grilled meats and vegetables, pasta. 132969 13.5% 750 mL $10.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Drostdy-Hof Merlot 2009, South Africa, South Africa: Big black savoury fruit with a good tannic grip. Full-bodied with blackberry notes. Straight-forward and tasty. Terrific price! 345371 12.5% XD 750 mL $9.95 Score: 85/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spain
Candidato Oro Tempranillo Grenacha 2006, Spain, Spain: Simple and extraordinarily tasty for the money! Pepper, blackberries and a mouth-watering juiciness. Full-bodied and smooth. 523811 12.5% XD 750 mL $7.70 Score: 85/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Julian Chivite Gran Feudo Garnacha Rosado 2009, Navarra Do, Spain: Lovely and bone-dry with notes of fresh field strawberries, rspberries and cranberries. Gran Feudo Garnacha Rosado food pairings: Mediterranean-inspired dishes, pasta, risotto, seafood. Drink: 2010 - 2011 165845 13% D 750 mL $11.95 Score: 86/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
United States
Beringer Knight's Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Knights Valley, United States: A mocha-esperesso nose followed by ripe blackberries and blackcurrant. Full-bodied and supple. Decants for 1-2 hours first. 352583 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 90/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2008, Monterey County, California, United States: Big smoky, buttery, oaky Chardonnay with classic green apple aromas. Full-bodied and generous. 258699 13.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Deloach Vineyards Zinfandel 2007, California, United States: Strawberry jam and black raspberry notes with lovely mouth-watering acidity. Some black pepper on the finish. Zinfandel food pairings: grilled chicken, baby back ribs, sausages, meat lovers pizza, hamburgers. 89268 14.4% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. May 2010. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart