Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontés 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Susana Balbo Signature 2022 Torrontés is produced from barrel-fermented grapes which were sourced from high-altitude Altamira vineyards. Barrel-fermented for four months in new French oak barrel barrels, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with exotic white florals, herbal and citrusy notes zesty and juicy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with fish tacos through 2028. Drink: 2024-2028. 384339 13% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 93/100. March 16, 2024 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Kaiken Ultra 2021 Malbec is vegan-friendly and is produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards located in Uco Valley's Los Chacayes zone. Produced from 100% Malbec, look for ripe dark berry, sweet dried tobacco, dark spices and flinty mineral flavours concentrated on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and dusty. From an excellent vintage, enjoy it now through 2029. Drink: 2025-2029. 50849 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 94/100. May 24, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra Estate, Coonawarra, Australia: From Coonawarra Estate, Wynns Black Label 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is the 66th vintage of this Australian classic which was first made in 1954. The 2021 release is from an exceptional vintage, dry, medium-bodied and lush with dark cherry, blackberry, cassis, chocolate, and smoky toasty oak spice flavours vibrant and elegant on the palate, tannins are fine and chalky-textured. Good now, better in 2025 or cellar to 2040. Pour with a juicy, well-marbled prime rib from the grill. Drink: 2024-2052. 84996 14% XD 750 mL  $44.95 Score: 96/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz 2022, Clare Valley Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From Clare Valley McLaren Vale, South Australia, Wakefield Jaraman 2022 Shiraz is robust, youthful and mouth filling with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, red plum, baking spice, chocolate, mint, anise and cedar brush spice flavours juicy on the palate. Tannins are structured and firm. Big, bold, juicy and very nicely balanced, enjoy it through 2034. Drink: 2025-2033. 377036 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. May 10, 2025 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2020 is a rich, full-bodied, unfiltered red wine blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Malbec grapes in support. Produced from sustainably grown grapes, the wine is an elegant Bordeaux-style red, fragrant with a mix of ripe dark berries, crushed raspberry, dark cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, cedar brush, tobacco leaf and baking spice flavours generous and supple on the palate with a mouth-wateringly long finish on a smoky vanilla note. Tannins are rich and structured. If having tonight, decant it for several hours and pour it with roast beef dinner. Drink from 2025 or cellar to 2040. Drink: 2024-2039. 505610 13.50% XD 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos 2020 Chardonnay was produced under the direction of Thomas Bachelder. A portion of the Chardonnay grapes for this vintage came from the Talon Ridge Vineyard and blended into the Chardonnay from Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard. Expressive and impressive with a lovely, pillowy mouthful of fresh pear, quince, Meyer lemon, nutty and nuanced on the palate with subtle spicy and mineral notes. Drink: 2024-2027. 184549 13% XD 750 mL  $52.00 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Montes Alpha 2020 is an excellent value Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red wine blend (with 10% Syrah and 5% Carmenère added to the mix), a special cuvée with grapes sourced from Montes' extensive plantings in Marchigüe. Although the wine is built to age, it is currently showing some beautiful flavours of wild herbs, black currant, black cherry, plum and earthy florals smoky with subtle spicy and dark chocolate notes on the palate. Tannins are plushy. Drink from 2024 to the end of the decade. Drink: 2024-2031. 649160 14.60% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 95/100. December 2, 2023 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Montes Purple Angel 2021, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Montes Purple Angel 2021 is a gorgeous and hedonistic red wine blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot with grapes sourced from Apalta and Marchigüe. Two-thirds of the wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. Deep carmine-red in the glass, fragrant with ripe dark berry, dark cherry, chocolate, flinty and fine garden herbs on the nose and palate, the wine is supple and fresh. Lovely now and better in 2025 through 2036 as the wine continues to evolve in bottle. Drink: 2025-2036. 62364 14% D 750 mL  $105.95 Score: 99/100. May 24, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut Champagne 2016, Champagne A.C., France: Love Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut 2016! The 2016 Grand Vintage Extra Brut is the 77th vintage Champagne released by Moët & Chandon with a cuvée of 48% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir and 18% Pinot Meunier, aged for six years prior to disgorgement. Deliciously luxurious with ripe apple, pear, brioche, toasted hazelnut, citrus blossom flavours on a fine and persistent perlage with a long minerally, toasty and zesty citrus finish, it is simply superb! Drink: 2024-2030. 69773 12% D 750 mL  $122.95 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Chombart & Speck Cave Mystère Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Château Lamothe de Haux, Chombart & Speck Cave Mystère 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Bordeaux at $19. Produced from sustainably grown grapes, the wine is rich and ample with dark fruits, plum, earthy, meaty and toasted nut notes that linger on the palate. Enjoy with roasted red meats or Southwest veggie burgers. Drink: 2024-2028. 39096 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. November 16, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Villa Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Villa Antinori Riserva 2021 Chianti Classico is an elegant, medium-bodied Chianti showing ripe black cherry, plum, licorice and spicy flavours full and delicious on the palate. Absolutely gorgeous now through 2031. Drink: 2024-2031. 540971 12.50% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

La Vite Lucente 2022, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: La Vite Lucente 2022 is a rich and medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Merlot and Sangiovese, concentrated and elegant with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, cedar brush spice and chocolate flavours that linger on the palate. Nicely balanced with juicy acidity for food, enjoy it with a Porchetta roast. Drink: 2025-2035. 747030 13.50% D 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 95/100. May 10, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island, Greywacke 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is fragrant with lemongrass, stone fruit, lifted gooseberry and feijoa flavours intense and vibrant on the palate with a clean, crisp and lingering finish. Very nicely done, enjoy it now through 2030 with shellfish from the grill. Drink: 2024-2030. 164228 13% D 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 96/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Villa Maria Southern Clays Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Villa Maria Southern Clays 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes sourced from a single vineyard. Fresh with orange blossom, grapefruit zest, fine herb and briny mineral aromas and flavours on the palate. This well-crafted Marlborough SB is bone-dry, medium-bodied, wonderfully fresh and balanced with fresh acidity from beginning to its very long finish. Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2028. 447474 13% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 95/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated White Wine. Great Goat Cheese Wine Full Review

Hãhã Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Hãhã 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent value Marlborough SB produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with ripe apple, white-fleshed stone fruit, green herb, lime-lemon zest intensely lush and mouth-watering on the palate. Very addictive on a hot summer's day. Drink to 2025. Drink: 2023-2025. 388363 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 9, 2023 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Murrieta Reserva 2019 is a dry, elegant, silky 92% Tempranillo with the balance in Grenache, Mazuelo and Graciano grapes. Bright with ripe red cherry, plum, earthy and flinty flavours silky on the palate, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and juicy with fresh acidity for food. Tannins are structured and velvety. This well-loved Rioja red spent two years in American oak barrels (10% new) and 14 months in bottle. Very nice now through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 209148 14% D 750 mL  $40.95 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Cliff Lede Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: Cliff Lede 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is so easy to enjoy! Dry, medium-plus-bodied and concentrated with layers of ripe black fruits, cinnamon and cedar brush spice with a long, dark chocolate and savoury finish framed by super fine tannins, it is complex and so delicious now. Enjoy this Napa Cab through 2034. Drink: 2024-2034. 39251 14.20% XD 750 mL  $119.95 Score: 94/100. November 30, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review