Blue Grouse Estate Winery Quill Pinot Gris 2021, Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Drink: 2022-2024. 4487 13.50% D 750 mL  $22.00. July 10, 2022 Full Review

Escudo Rojo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Escudo Reserva 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grape. Fragrant and rich on the nose and palate with ripe black currant, bramble leaf, mocha and flinty mineral notes with a long dark bark berry finish. Tannins are velvety. Expressive and impressive at $19. Drink: 2023-2025. 13434 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 4, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Costa wine region, Arboleda 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Chilean Cab at $20. Produced by Eduardo Chadwick, this dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly and fruity Cab is rich in blackberry, herbal and toasted oak spice flavours with good acidity for food and refreshing on the palate. Tannins are structured. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Las Vertientes zone on the west side of the Aconcagua Valley and the wine was aged 14 months in oak barrels (30% new). Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2029. 606764 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 16, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Concha y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Maipo Valley, Chile: Juicy with delicious aromas and flavours of fleshy ripe black plums that you can almost sink your teeth into. This Chilean Cabernet is made from grapes grown in the winery's Puente Alto and Pique vineyards at the foot of the Andes mountains. The vines are planted in rocky soils that have alluvial origins and are nutrient poor, which is perfect for wine. There is gravel on the sub-soil level. Pair with grilled meats. A juicy, full-bodied Chilean Cabernet loaded with fleshy ripe purple and black plums, blackberry jam and toasty oak. Smooth and supple. The wine was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels and in 5,000 litre foudres (extra large barrels). Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2020. 337238 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. April 1, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: This Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon's cocoa-dust and tobacco-leaf aromas segue to plush cassis and blackcurrant fruit, while silky tannins and bright acidity frame a prolonged, elegant finish. Commanding yet refined. Pair with beef tenderloin or aged cheddar. Drink: 2025-2027. 45086 14.30% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 93/100. September 27, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba 2023, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: This Pio Cesare D'alba Barbera showcases juicy black-plum and violet aromas leaping from the glass, supported by zesty red-berry acidity and a playful spice streak. Excellent with pepperoni pizza or creamy polenta. Drink: 2025-2030. 938886 14% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 92/100. September 27, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Antinori Toscana - Antinori Villa Antinori 2012, Toscana IGT, Italy  53876 13% XD 750 mL  $27.95. January 1, 2015 Full Review

Marchesi de Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina 2014, Tuscany DOC, Italy: A juicy, full-bodied Italian red wine from the heart of Tuscany in the Chianti region and made from the classic Sangiovese grape. Mouth-watering acidity for tangy tomato sauces. Drink: 2014-2020. 107276 13% XD 750 mL  $21.75 Score: 90/100. July 7, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Tenute Rossetti Poggio Civetta Governo All'uso 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From Farnese, Poggio Civetta Governo All’uso 2021 is an elegant, medium-plus-bodied red blend comprising 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, with the remainder split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Crafted via the governo method—where a portion of the grapes is partially dried for up to four weeks before being combined with the must—it gains extra depth and a luxuriously smooth texture, further refined by five months in French oak. This vintage unfurls expressive dark cherry, red berry, herbaceous, and spicy notes, making it a wonderful match with pasta in a sun-dried tomato marinara sauce. Drink: 2025-2026. 14362 13.50% D 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 89/100. May 10, 2025 Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc is always so good year after year and the 2020 SB is dry, balanced and so concentrated with ripe stone fruit, guava, grapefruit zest, chalky oyster shell and briny mineral flavours zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy with pan-fried oysters with a squeeze of lemon juice. Drink: 2023-2024. 677450 13.50% D 750 mL  $31.95 Score: 92/100. March 30, 2023 Top Rated White Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Muga Reserva 2013, Rioja DOCa, Spain: A robust Spanish red wine blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 10% of Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) grapes. The wine was aged 24 months in French and American oak casks. Aromas of black fruit, toasty oak and smoke. Rich and generous. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2021. 177345 14% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 92/100. September 3, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review