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Bachelder Les Villages Niagara Pinot Noir 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sourced from top vineyards across the Niagara Escarpment, Bachelder Les Villages Bench 2022 Pinot Noir is a refined and expressive wine. Light ruby in hue, it greets you with lifted floral aromatics followed by ripe cherry, juicy raspberry, and hints of anise and warm baking spices. Lively and layered on the palate, this beautifully structured Pinot Noir lingers with a graceful, extended finish. Enjoy it now with roast duck or wild mushroom tart. Drink: 2025-2029. 11582 12.50% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 92/100. March 29, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Campo Arriba Old Vines Monastrell Syrah Tintorera 2022, Yecla D.O., Spain: Señorío de Barahonda Campo Arriba 2023 is a full-bodied, vegan-friendly red blend of old-vine Monastrell (70%), Syrah (20%) and Garnacha Tintorera (10%) from southeastern Spain. Pours a deep garnet and greets the nose with dried blue and purple florals, ripe dark berries and wild cherry, underpinned by savory Mediterranean herbs and cracked black pepper. The palate is concentrated and dry—juicy core fruit gives way to a silky dark-chocolate finish framed by firm, chalky tannins that carry its earthy spice through a long, resonant close. Well-paired with aged Manchego or other hard Spanish cheeses, grilled pork sausages, chorizo-studded flatbreads or grilled eggplant drizzled with good olive oil. Drink: 2025-2027. 511519 14.50% D 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 90/100. July 5, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review