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Vintages Release January 20, 2018

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Australia

Gapsted Tobacco Road Pinot Noir 2016, King Valley, Victoria, Australia: Sweet cherry liqueur aromas and flavours along with some mint-medicinal notes on the nose and palate of this robust Australian Pinot Noir. Supple and smooth. Pair with veal or lamb chops. Drink: 2017 - 2021 350925 14% XD 750 mL $18.35 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mojo Shiraz 2016, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A terrific, full-bodied Australian red wine made from the country's iconic Shiraz grape. Pair with roast beef. Decant 1-2 hours. Shiraz food pairings: beef stew, prime rib, lamb cutlets, coq au vin, pot roast. Drink: 2017 - 2023 327767 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alkoomi Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Frankland River, Western Australia, Australia: A full-bodied, juicy, flavourful Australian Cabernet from Alkoomi, owned by Merv and Judy Lange, who planted vines more than 30 years ago. They are now one of the largest family-owned wineries in this region. Blackberry-rich with robust flavours and layers. Rockin’ big wine. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled porterhouse steaks, gourmet burgers, grilled veal chops. Drink: 2017 - 2020 904227 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Canada

Mission Hill Reserve Merlot 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Smooth and tasty with dark fruit and smoke. Smooth jazz wine. Merlot food pairings: pulled pork, shepherd’s pie, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2017 - 2020 553313 14% D 750 mL $31.70 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

13th Street Cabernet Merlot 2016, Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Juicy, plush, berry-rich and balanced Niagara red wine blend of Cabernet and Merlot grapes. Ripe and delicious. Smooth and full-bodied. Pair with grilled lamb. Cabernet Merlot food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast chicken, slow-braised pork shoulder roast. Drink: 2017 - 2021 56598 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Chile

Errázuriz Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir 2016, Aconcagua Costa, Chile: A gorgeous, generously flavoured and textured Chilean red wine made from the classic Pinot Noir grape. Errazuriz produces wines of stunning complexity and value. This is no exception. Aromas of black cherry and spice. Pair with veal or lamb. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse steak, lamburgers. Drink: 2017 - 2020 541151 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 95/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Miguel Torres Cordillera de Los Andres Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile: A rich, decadently flavoured Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the country's most respected producers. Aromas of fleshy ripe blackberry and plum with spice and smoke. Pair with grilled lamb or pork chops. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: venison stroganoff, venison tenderloin, bison burgers. Drink: 2016 - 2020 541169 14% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Boya Viña Garcés Silva Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Leyda Valley, Chile: This 2016 Sauvignon Blanc is made in the Leyda region in Chile. Boya Vineyards are influenced by the Pacific Ocean's moderating and cooling breezes bringing cool temperatures and allowing grapes to slowly ripen and develop their character. These cooling breezes also bring a salty tang to the grapes from the sea. Love the salty finish here! Boya Sauvignon Blanc has been cold-fermented with no malolactic fermentation. Crisp and refreshing, with herbal and lime citrus notes. Medium-bodied with good acidity. Pair with fresh shellfish and seafood. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled halibut steaks, lemon sole in white sauce. Drink: 2017 - 2018 389726 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. January 2018. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caliterra Tributo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile: A full-bodied, well-structured and well-priced Chilean red wine with notes of black plum, cedar underbrush and spices. Pair with grilled chicken. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rosemary lamb, barbecued ribs in sauce, chicken cacciatore, beef stew. Drink: 2017 - 2021 205567 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

France

Bila-Haut 2015, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.C., France: A robust, delicious southern French white wine that's a blend of 60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Macabeu, 10% Marsanne grapes, with the remainder being Vermentino grapes. The 2015 vintage of this Cotes du Roussillon les Vignes de Bila Haut Blanc offers terrific aromas of white peach, lime zest, spice and toasted almond. Pair with roast chicken. Food pairings: oysters Rockefeller, seafood ceviche, whitefish and potato saffron cakes. Drink: 2017 - 2020 485656 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine De La Croisette 2016, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: A rustic, full-bodied, tasty red with cedar and black cherry notes. Smelling this wine is like walking through a spring cedar forest after rain: inviting and wonderful. What a great price. Food pairings: lentil and meat stew, tourtière, roast breast of veal. Drink: 2017 - 2022 155465 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine De La Fruitière Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Muscadet 2015, Loire A.C., France: Crisp, dry and refreshing French white wine. Pair it with oysters and other shellfish. Muscadet food pairings: raw oysters on the half shell with lemon and herb dressing, mussels Portuguese, fish tacos. Drink: 2017 - 2019 451112 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2004, Rhône A.C., France: Black as pitch on the nose (aromas), palate (flavours) and hue. Charry, tarry notes with blackened fruit and loads of oak. Layers of black fruit, dark spice and smoke. Some underbrush and garrigue along with black pepper on the finish. Decant 2 hours and pair with rare filet mignon. Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: game, roast leg of lamb, rich meat lasagne. Drink: 2017 - 2019 735407 14% XD 750 mL $52.95 Score: 92/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Visan Domaines André Aubert 2015, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, Rhône A.C., France: This robust southern French red wine from the Rhone Valley is a blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah grapes. Aromas of black cherry, dark berry, dark spice and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Food pairings: meat lover's pizza, vegetarian lasagna, veal cutlets in rich tomato and wine sauce. Drink: 2017 - 2022 224915 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine René Couly Chinon 2014, Loire A.C., France: If you like the herbal, bell pepper, stalky taste of Loire Cab Franc, this is your wine. It’s rustic and robust with black-red fruit juiciness. Food pairings: fried chicken, roast turkey, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2017 - 2022 7286 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 87/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Talmard Mâcon Chardonnay Cuvée Joseph Talmard 2016, Mâcon, Burgundy A.C., France: Green apple freshness with a lime lift through the mid-palate. Medium-bodied and mouth-watering. Pair with halibut or Dover sole. Chardonnay Cuvée Joseph Talmard food pairings: steamed crab with lemon garlic butter sauce, seafood salad, mussel and clam soup. Drink: 2017 - 2022 392712 13% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Des Côtes Blanches Sancerre 2016, Loire A.C., France: Fresh and crisp French white wine without any heavy oak and buttery notes: lime and lemon freshness. Pair with fresh seafood and shellfish. Sancerre food pairings: seafood ceviche, oysters on the half shell, crab cakes. Drink: 2017 - 2021 409292 12.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château De Paraza Cuvée Speciale 2013, Minervois, Midi A.C., France: Simple, rustic, tasty and full-bodied. Black fruit and smoke. A knock-it-back party red. Food pairings: roast rustic chicken, hearty meat dishes, tourtière. Drink: 2017 - 2021 178467 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 86/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Vincens Origine Malbec 2014, Cahors, Southewest A.C., France: Smooth and juicy with campfire aromas on the nose. Very black in colour with high-toned acidity. A full-bodied southern French red wine from the region of Cahors and made from the Malbec grape, with mocha-dark chocolate aromas from oak aging and fleshy black fruit. Great for pizza. Finishes with dark spices. Pair with meat lovers' pizza tonight. This robust Cahors red wine almost has some leanings toward Californian Zinfandel, but still is dark and smoky in a Cahors sort of way. Densely tannic and brooding: decant for 2 hours. Concentrated, powerful and highly extracted in flavour and colour. Malbec food pairings: pizza (cheese), veal, beef, chicken herb-rubbed roast, hearty soups. Drink: 2017 - 2020 343400 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

André Blanck & Fils Altenbourg Gewurztraminer 2016, Alsace A.C., France: Mouth-filling and viscous. Here's a terrific example of a medium-sweet Gewurztraminer that would be divine with a spice-inflected fruit-based dessert. Come-alive notes of peach jam and baking spices. Gorgeously rich and concentrated with cinnamon-spiced peach preserves and spicy apple pie aromas. Gewurztraminer food pairings: pear and saffron upside down cake, lemon custard and almond biscotti, apple cinnamon dumplings. Drink: 2017 - 2021 168906 13.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. January 2018. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Germany

Königschaffhauser Steingrüble Pinot Noir 2015, Baden Qualitätswein, Germany: A summer field of ripe strawberries and raspberries to tickle your senses and bare feet. Medium-bodied and sweetly perfumed. Incredible price. A lovely German red wine from the iconic grape Pinot Noir. Great price, very modern style. Finishes with fleshy raspberry. Try it with seared tuna. Pinot Noir food pairings: sweet-sour pot roast, spaetzle, red cabbage, frankfurters, goat cheese. Drink: 2017 - 2020 460410 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greece

Boutari Naoussa Xinomavro 2015, Naoussa, Macedonia P.D.O., Greece: Full-bodied, smooth and juicy with aromas of dried red fruits. Lots of acidity for a wide range of dishes from lamb with rosemary to pork tenderloin. Earthy and dry. Classic Old World style, not fruit-forward. Some dark spices on the finish makes it ideal for hearty meat dishes. This has the signature of Xinomavro, the leading red grape in modern Greek wines, with cedar and black olive notes. Loads of mouth-watering acidity for lamb. Excellent for the price. The Naoussa gets about 1 year aging in French oak barrels. The Chief Oenologist Yiannis Voyatzis has a deft hand on this wine. Xinomavro food pairings: lamb, pizza, paté. Drink: 2017 - 2023 764118 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.25 Score: 89/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Italy

Velenosi Brecciarolo Rosso Piceno Superiore 2015, Marche D.O.C., Italy: Notes of dark fruit and earth on the nose of this full-bodied wine. Great value in this juicy, robust Italian red wine blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese. Dark spicy finish. Pair with hard cheeses and grilled meats. Food pairings: pasta with rich tomato sauce, vegetarian lasagne, hard cheeses. Drink: 2017 - 2023 732560 13.5% M 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Il Molino Di Grace Riserva Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Right on the edge of peak or past-peak but still lovely. Dried leather and cigar box. Drink now. Full-bodied and smooth with lots of good acidity. Chianti Classico food pairings: rich tomato and roasted Italian vegetables sauce over penne, beef stuffed tomatoes and peppers, vegetarian lasagne. Drink: 2017 - 2025 382945 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 89/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Provolo Campotorbian Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2011, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Excellent value in this robust, juicy, tasty and savoury Italian red wine. Lovely smoky, oak-mocha on the nose and palate. This wine uses the Ripasso method of grapes to add depth and flavour. Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: pizza topped with steak strips and garlic, spicy sausage , prime rib roast,. Drink: 2017 - 2019 974402 14% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bolla Classico Amarone Del Valpolicella 2012, D.O.C., Italy: A rich, seductive, spectacularly layered Amarone with aromas of black cherry liqueur, dark spice, smoke and toasted nuts. This is a inexpensive Amarone, especially for this quality. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014 - 2021 491852 15.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 92/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Leonardo Da Vinci Brunello Di Montalcino 2012, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Vintages Wine Panel: An elegant, almost feminine wine with a highly refined aroma profile, including black plum, licorice, leather and hints of earth. Dry, with pretty fruit at the start which is nicely supported by ripe tannins on the mid-palate. A Brunello that may be enjoyed in its youth with rare cuts of meat, or cellar it short-term. My note: A stunning wine of marvelous aromatic intensity, yet balanced and refined, very elegant. A superb wine on many dimensions. Aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, mocha, smoke, violets and earth. Full-bodied with silky, polished tannins. Buy this wine for your anniversary. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: steak with mustard sauce, prime rib, sausage casserole, stew. Drink: 2017 - 2025 97592 13% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 95/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2015, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Concentrated, chary black fruit, smoky oak and mocha on the nose of this robust red wine. This northern Italian red wine is designated Superiore and is aged for 8 months in oak barrels and then another 4 months in the bottle before it's released from the winery to the market. Pair with rare meats. Barbera D'asti food pairings: cheesy pizza, roasted pepper, tomato and pasta casserole, grilled Italian sausages. Drink: 2017 - 2022 265413 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Layered, complex, rich and deep with terrific balance and length. Superb craftsmanship in this Italian red wine blend. Complex, richly layered and full-bodied. Needs decanting 2 hours or better yet, give it cellar time. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Chianti Classico food pairings: rich tomato and roasted Italian vegetables sauce over penne, beef stuffed tomatoes and peppers. Drink: 2017 - 2020 403477 14.5% D 750 mL $51.95 Score: 94/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Quintarelli Rosso Ca' Del Merlo 2009, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: You can smell the high alcohol on the nose though on the palate it's not evident given the weight and aromatic intensity of this wine. Black cherry liqueur and kirsch with smoke. This is a full-on blockbuster. Pair with brontosaurus burgers and pterodactyl wings. Food pairings: game, roast leg of lamb, rich meat lasagne. Drink: 2017 - 2021 958595 13.5% D 750 mL $111.95 Score: 90/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Casello Bondoni Trepio Marzemino 2014, Garda Doc, Italy: A full-bodied Italian red wine with aromas of dark berries, earth and black spice. Pair with grilled meats. Decant 1-2 hours. Drink: 2018 - 2021 14% D 750 mL $20.00 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

New Zealand

Wild Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Wild Rock, a division of Craggy Range, the 2008 vintage is fresh, crisp and dry, with ripe melon and capsicum flavours, showing good depth. Score: 3 (out of 5). Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: endive salad, clam vongole, goat cheese, spring greens and beet salad. Drink: 2017 - 2020 164012 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Portugal

Guadalupe 2015, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: A robust Portuguese red wine that's deeply concentrated and smoky with attractive charred black fruit. Finishes with smoky black raspberry. This Vinho Tinto (red wine) from Quinto do Quetzal, is a blend of Trincadeira and Aragonez grapes (aka Tempranillo). Paired with grilled red meats. Food pairings: meat pizza, roast pheasant, Porchetta pork roast. Drink: 2017 - 2022 336313 13.5% XD 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

South Africa

Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: This terrific South African Cabernet Sauvignon features blackcurrant and wild blackberry flavour richness on the nose and palate, with a gorgeously smooth texture and full-bodied weight. Nice cedar and underbrush notes on the finish. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Nice price, too. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled chicken, hearty meat dishes, grilled game burgers. Drink: 2017 - 2022 146894 14% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Essay Chenin Blanc Viognier Roussanne 2017, Paarl, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Crisp and clean with white melon and mouth-watering juiciness. Pair with fresh seafood and mild curries. Chenin Blanc Viognier Roussanne food pairings: pork tenderloin, Asian salads, crab cakes with creamy aioli sauce. Drink: 2017 - 2021 414144 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

United States

Simi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Mocha, dark chocolate, campfire smoke and hickory stick. A full-bodied, savoury Californian Cabernet that needs to be decanted 1-2 hours before serving. Attractive notes of black fruit and smoke. Pair with a rare steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rib steak on the barbie, garlic and herb rib roast, baseball sirloin burger. Drink: 2017 - 2020 25221 13.5% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 90/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Firesteed Pinot Noir 2014, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: Vintages Wine Panel: Near-perfect conditions in September and October made the 2006 vintage one for the record books in Oregon, and this well-priced Pinot is consistently one of the state's best values. Truly representational, the fruit is sourced from the Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue and Walla Walla Valleys. This is a plush and juicy wine brimming with soft black cherry and raspberry fruit balanced by a bright seam of acidity and a hint of oak. My note: A consistently good producer of delicious medium-bodied pinots packed with ripe cherries. Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb chops, roast veal, roast duck. Drink: 2017 - 2021 361782 12.7% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 87/100. January 2018. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Liberty School Zinfandel 2012, California, United States: This robust Californian red wine offers attractive aromas of sweet purple plums and blueberries and coffee mocha toast from oak aging. It's succulent, smooth, lip-smacking delicious and full-bodied. Lots of juicy black raspberry on the finish will have you coming back for another top up. The winery practises aggressive canopy management, trimming back the leaves and vegetation on the vines so that more nutrients go to the grapes, which in turn become more concentrated in flavour. This is a terrific wine for movie night, especially if you're having meat lovers' or pepperoni pizza. Finishes with black plums and dark spice. What better robust red wine for barbecued and grilled meats? Good value too. Zinfandel food pairings: hamburgers, cheese, game, Mexican dishes, pizza. Drink: 2017 - 2018 41095 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 87/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Paso Robles, California, United States: This is the half sized bottle which is great for nights on your own or when you want to start with a glass each and move on to something else with your dining companion. This robust Californian red wine from J. Lohr is the Seven Oaks label. Lots of dark chocolate and espresso on this robust Californian Cabernet that has been oak aged. Pair this Californian Cabernet Sauvignon with meat lovers' pizza. Great for the BBQ. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef, hamburgers, fajitas, lamburger. Drink: 2017 - 2020 313817 13.5% D 375 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clayhouse Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Paso Robles, California, United States: This robust Californian Cabernet is part of Clayhouse's Vineyard Series. The wine was matured for 16 months in a combination of American, French and other European oak barrels, which imparts some lovely spicy, smoky coffee notes. Extraordinary balance and complexity. Layers of flavour with cassis, blackcurrant and mocha predominating. Full-bodied with a lovely length on the finish. Pair with a juicy steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: veal chops, rosemary lamb, barbecued ribs in sauce, strong cheese. Drink: 2017 - 2020 57869 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Napa Cellars Merlot 2014, Napa Valley, California, United States: A full-bodied, solidly made Merlot from Napa Cellars. Classic aromas of black plum and berries. Supple and smooth. Pair with grilled pork chops. Merlot food pairings: roast chicken paprika with onion and herb stuffing, onion pie, roast bresse chicken. Drink: 2015 - 2021 447300 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Michael David Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Lodi, California, United States: Full-bodied and juicy with black fruit and toasty oak. Pair with grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib roast, gourmet hamburgers, Salisbury steak. Drink: 2017 - 2022 405175 14.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. January 2018. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Miner Chardonnay 2014, Napa Valley, California, United States: Classic Californian chardonnay: green apple vibrancy, toasty oak and rich layers of pleasure. Perfect for roast chicken or turkey. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, roast turkey, pork ribs with mango and apricot chutney. Drink: 2017 - 2021 745745 13% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château St. Jean Cold Creek Ranch Chardonnay 2014, Sonoma County, California, United States: The 2014 vintage of this robust Californian Chardonnay from the winery's Cold Creek Ranch vineyard is nestled in the Sonoma Coast and benefits from the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean, as well as cooling fogs in the morning. Aromas of butterscotch, golden apple and pear. Match with roast chicken. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, sautéed pork tenderloin, buttered lobster. Drink: 2017 - 2022 529156 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. January 2018. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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