Other Wines/Drinks
Wayne Gretzky Estates Red Cask Whisky, Ontario, Canada: A superb whisky blend made from Ontario grains and finished in red wine casks from the Gretzky winery which gives it both a toffee note and amber hue. Aromas of vanilla spice and toasty oak. Long, satisfying finish. Drink: 2020 - 2035 472332 40% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 93/100. May 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
No Boats on Sunday Dry Rosé Cider, Ontario, Canada: A lovely Rosé cider with notes of small field strawberries. Perfect as a chilled aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2020 - 2023 5% M 500 mL $5.25 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Red 2018, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied Niagara red wine blend with enticing aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and vanilla smoke. The vines for this Bordeaux-style blend grow on the Niagara Escarpment Produced by winemaker, Emma Garner who won Winemaker of the Year at the 2015 Ontario Wine Awards. Enjoy now or cellar for a few years Red food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal marsala, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2020 - 2025 320986 13.2% D 750 mL $26.95 Score: 92/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016, Anderson Valley, California, United States: A cool-climate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir produced by the Duckhorn Wine Company. Bright on the nose with pink florals, fresh cherry, mint, cinnamon spice and supple tannins finishing long and satisfying on the palate. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, grilled chicken breast stuffed with Pisano ham and Gouda. Drink: 2020 - 2026 659854 14.5% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 91/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Signorello Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California, United States: A fresh Cabernet elegant and vibrant with cassis, fresh blackberry, savoury herb and earthy, spicy flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Pair with a roast beef dinner. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, pork roast, roast goose, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2020 - 2028 19889 13.5% D 750 mL $124.95 Score: 92/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marqués de Vitoria Rioja Reserva 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués De Vitoria Reserva 2014 Tempranillo is fragrant on the nose with dark berry compote, sous bois, cocoa and espresso aromas. On the palate, it is supple with spiced dark plum, balsamic, dark chocolate and savoury herb flavours lingering and mouth-filling on the palate. Wine grapes were sourced from vineyards about 650 metres above sea level with a minimum of 12 months ageing in French and American oak barrels. Pour with grilled lamb chops and Pecorino cheese. Food pairings: roast leg of lamb and root vegetables, barbecued pork spareribs, sizzling New York strip steaks, veal chops, strong cheeses. Drink: 2021 - 2024 40428 14% D 750 mL $28.95 Score: 91/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sandhill Terroir Driven Syrah 2018, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A luxurious, full-bodied, velvet-smooth BC Syrah. Aromas of dark fleshy ripe plums and berries. Pair with lamb. Drink: 2020 - 2024 13.7% D 750 mL $22.00 Score: 91/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Aberdeen Wine Company Black Angus Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied, concentrated, deep Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of black plums, cassis and smoke. Pair with smoked meats. Drink: 2020 - 2030 14% D 750 mL $63.00 Score: 92/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Relax Red Blend 2018, Rheinhessen, Germany: A medium-sweet German red wine blend with aromas of fleshy ripe cherries and berries. This would be a perfect base for sangria and other cocktails. Drink: 2020 - 2023 538926 10.5% MS 750 mL $12.95 Score: 88/100. May 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gray Monk Estate Winery Monk's Blend 2019, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: This robust, tasty BC red is a blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Aromas of dark berries, plums and smoke. Pair with with grilled steak and other meats. Drink: 2021 - 2025 13.3% D 750 mL $17.49 Score: 91/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A juicy, medium-bodied Chianti blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Colorino. This is a Chianti Lover's wine produced only in the best vintages. The estate-grown grapes are harvested by hand and the wine is aged in a combo of oak, stainless steel and concrete for 36 months. Intense with dark cherry, earthy black olive and wild herbs flavours with firm, fine tannins. Pair with a veal roast stuffed with wild mushrooms. Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-sauce pasta, meat lovers' pizza, beef stew. Drink: 2021 - 2028 353201 13.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley, California, United States: A robust, medium-plus-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Petit Sirah from grapes sourced in the Napa Valley, California aged 19 months in some new French oak and bottled unfiltered. Lushly layered with cassis, dark chocolate, savoury spice and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, stew, bison, venison, boar. Drink: 2020 - 2029 715979 15% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Cellar Blend 19 Shiraz Cabernet, Ontario, Canada: A full-bodied, juicy, smooth blend of cabernet and shiraz grapes grown in Canada and internationally. Straight-forward pleasure at a nice price. 355933 13% D 750 mL $11.95 Score: 85/100. May 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Ravenswood Dickerson Single Vineyard Zinfandel 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States: Winemaker Joel Peterson says that "airoir" affects the taste of this wine. The vineyards are planted close to eucalyptus trees and the oil from the trees blows off and coats the grapes lightly imparting a light hint of mint. This wine displays dazzling aromas of ripe red berries and other fruits. It was aged for 10 months in French oak barrels, of which 30% was new. The barrels are made from oak primarily from the Navarre forest in France, and they are seasoned outside where the weather impact their final flavour profile and brings out their natural wood-grain tannins. Joel uses hand/manual punch down to extract more flavour. Zinfandel food pairings: roast pork shoulder with cranberry Zinfandel wine sauce, roast chicken, red berry compote over baked brie. Drink: 2017 - 2023 599183 14.9% XD 750 mL $46.95 Score: 92/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Unsworth Vineyards Symphony 2015, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada: A magnificent BC red wine blend of 85% Cabernet Libre and 15% Petit Milo grapes. Exotic aromas of brandy-soaked figs, bing cherry and black raspberry. Polished and approachable, with a long finish. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2018 - 2022 14% D 750 mL $32.00 Score: 92/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley, California, United States: The 2015 vintage of the Raymond Reserve Selection is a lively Cabernet Sauvignon from California's Napa Valley with dark chocolate on the nose. Lots of fresh and ripe red fruit, plum and raspberry notes on this 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance in Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc wine grapes. Bottled unfiltered, the wine also spent one year and a half in new French oak. Great cellar wine. A delicious red with ripe red fruit, plum and raspberry notes. Pair with a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: steak, stew, bison, venison, boar. Drink: 2018 - 2024 715979 15% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Road 13 Vineyards 5th Element 2013, Similkameen Valley, South Okanagan, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: An extraordinary wine from BC's Road 13 winery. The 5th Element from the 2013 vineyard cries out for more cellar time. This is a complex, concentrated red wine blend of 45% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot grapes. Aromas of dark fleshy berries, smoke, dark spice and herbs. Gorgeous velvet texture and a finish that lasts forever. The grapes are grown in the winery's Blind Creek Vineyard in the Similkameen Valley as well as the Road 13 Castle Vineyard in the Okanagan Valley. The wine was aged new and second use French oak barrels. This will hold strong in the cellar for 5-10 years or more. Pair with lamb with rosemary. Drink: 2018 - 2023 15.5% D 750 mL $49.99 Score: 96/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Focussed, classic Cabernet Sauvignon from Bonterra with juicy blackberry, cassis, mocha, savoury herb and toasty oak flavours on the palate. Decant for two hours if pouring now. Great cellaring candidate for the next three years. The winemaker is Jeff Cichocki. Bonterra has been producing organic wine for 20-plus years. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, bison burgers, roast pork. Drink: 2019 - 2024 342428 13.8% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. May 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rodney Strong Wine Estates Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: A lovely, supple, smooth Californian Pinot Noir from a much-respected producer. Aromas of fleshy ripe black cherry and spice. Pair with veal or roast turkey. Drink: 2019 - 2024 954834 14.8% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2016, Coteaux De Languedoc La Clape, South Of France A.P., France: A robust southern French red wine blend with vines planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Pair with steak and hamburgers. Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre food pairings: rustic stews, meat lover's pizza, hard cheeses. Drink: 2018 - 2022 370262 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 2021. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Wayne Gretzky Estates Rosé 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: The 2019 Rosé is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio, and offers aromas of field berries, especially strawberries. Zesty and crisp and mouth-watering. Pair this with crab cakes, gazpacho, cold cuts and charcuterie. Rosé food pairings: seasoned pork tenderloin, crabcakes, creamy chicken carbonara. Drink: 2020 - 2021 14870 12% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Xoxo Botanicals Raspberry Rhubarb, Ontario, Canada: A vibrant raspberry-flavoured wine! Notes of raspberry and cherry. Lovely on it's own as a chilled aperitif or create your own cocktail.
17555 6% M 750 mL $10.95 Score: 88/100. May 2021. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peller Estates Family Reserve Rosé 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lively Niagara rose with aromas of mouth-watering tiny field strawberries. Perfect as a chilled aperitif on its own or as a companion to seafood and grilled Portabello mushrooms. Drink: 2021 - 2023 12.5% MD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. May 2021. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Rosehall Run Pixie, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A light, pretty Ontario sparkling wine with notes of field strawberries. Works as an aperitif or companion to steamed lobster. Pixie food pairings: summer salads, hors d'oeuvres. 492959 11% MD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 87/100. May 2021. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Edna Valley Vineyard Central Coast Chardonnay 2017, Central Coast, California, United States: A lusciously layered Californian Chardonnay sourced from the Edna Valley where the cooling sea breezes funnel inland. Rich and robust with tropical fruit, ripe red apple, butterscotch, toffee and spicy vanilla flavours creamy on the palate. Fantastic value under $20. Rich Chardonnay pairing made easy with lobster in butter or cold smoked turkey sandwiches. Chardonnay food pairings: scallops with a sesame ginger dressing, spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, pasta with tomato sauce, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2019 - 2022 984153 13.7% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Peller Family Vineyards Light Pinot Grigio, Ontario, Canada: Terrific value for the price, plus the low alcohol is a bonus. Aromas of lime and peach. Perfect for seafood. 16785 8% M 750 mL $11.95 Score: 88/100. May 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay 2017, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States: A creamy, full-bodied Chardonnay from the Arroyo Seco area in Monterey County. Fragrant with fresh pineapple, yellow plum and toasty on the nose. Crisp, clean with fresh pineapple, ripe red apple, lemon zest, baking spice flavours creamy and toasty on the palate. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, creamy pasta sauce dishes, grilled fish. Drink: 2019 - 2024 171272 14.9% D 750 mL $35.95 Score: 88/100. May 2021. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Robert Mondavi Winery To Kalon Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc 2015, Napa Valley, California, United States: A smoky, flinty, fragrant Napa Chardonnay with layers of ripe stone fruit, dried herbs, lemon zest, and smoky from a light touch of toasty oak. A dry, flavoursome and zesty white blend of 98% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Semillon sourced entirely from To Kalon Vineyard. Fumé Blanc food pairings: grilled shrimp, seafood Shepherd's pie, calamari, grilled whitefish. Drink: 2019 - 2022 326165 14.5% XD 750 mL $79.95 Score: 92/100. May 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fess Parker Marcella's White 2018, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: From Santa Barbara County wine region, Fess Parker Marcella's 2017 is a bright and zesty Viognier-driven blend with some Grenache Blanc and Roussanne added to the mix. Nicely rounded, medium-bodied with white florals, apricot, finishing long and silky on the palate. Pour with grilled chicken or pork tenderloin dishes. Food pairings: calamari, fried fish cakes, smoked fish, salads. Drink: 2021 - 2023 17580 14.1% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hester Creek Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2020, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Fresh, vibrant and mouth-watering! A lovely BC Pinot Gris with aromas of lemon and lime citrus. Perfect for shellfish and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2021 - 2023 12.9% D 750 mL $15.00 Score: 90/100. May 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henry of Pelham Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This vibrant, fresh Niagara Henry of Pelham 2020 Sauvignon Blanc underwent a cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness. Crisp and refreshing with notes of grapefruit and white melon finishing with a lovely kick of fresh gooseberry and lime. Pair with seafood, shellfish, salads and other vegetarian dishes. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: lean, white-fleshed fish with mild flavours, oysters, fresh green salads, goats milk cheeses and chicken pates. Drink: 2021 - 2022 430546 12.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. May 2021. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gray Monk Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A come-alive BC Pinot Gris with notes of white melon and lime. Perfect on its own or with seafood or shellfish. Medium-bodied and refreshing. Drink: 2021 - 2023 118638 13.4% MD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 2021. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart