Fowles Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz 2021, Victoria, Australia: Fowles' Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Wild Ferment Shiraz from Victoria is a bold, full-bodied red wine offering notes of white pepper, cassia, star anise and obsidian fruit. This dry wine displays supple, well-crafted tannins and mighty intensity that will continue to develop over the next eight years. Serve it at room temperature with grilled venison as the wine's peppery elegance complements the gamey meat, or pair it with charred eggplant stuffed with lentils where the wine's savory depth balances the earthy filling. Winemaker Matt Fowles employs wild fermentation to create unpredictable complexity, resulting in a wine with distinctive LWSTL character that rolls long, pristine and vibrant across the palate. The wine's weighty structure and evolving finish are girded for a decade-long journey in bottle. This intense, structured Shiraz earned 95 points and Special Value designation from Wine Companion and represents outstanding quality and will drink beautifully through 2032. Drink: 2024-2032. 243592 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 95/100. February 7, 2026 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Sister's Run Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Gomersal, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Sister's Run's Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Gomersal, Barossa is a concentrated, full-bodied red wine offering notes of blackcurrant, mulberry, eucalyptus and cigar box. This dry, single-block wine displays velvety texture and luxurious swagger that will continue to develop over the next four years. Serve it at room temperature with sizzling New York strip steak as the wine's bold character stands up to the charred beef, or pair it with braised pork shanks with white beans where the wine's generous fruit complements the rich, savory dish. Winemaker Matt Rechner crafts this juicy Cabernet from the Bethlehem Block vineyard in the heart of Barossa, where ancient soils and warm climate create wines of remarkable intensity and toasted spice complexity. Sister's Run was established to showcase premium single-vineyard sites across South Australia, demonstrating the Barossa's potential for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon with balanced structure. This standout wine represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2030 and into the early 2030s. Drink: 2026-2030. 360636 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 7, 2026 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine Du Fournier Signargues 2022, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.O.P., France: Domaine du Fournier Signargues Côtes du Rhône-Villages is an elegant, medium to full-bodied red offering aromas of ripe black cherry, fresh violets, and hints of Mediterranean herbs. It's dry with polished tannins and vibrant acidity. Serve it slightly below room temperature with grilled lamb chops as the wine's silky texture and dark fruit concentration will enhance the meat's savory richness beautifully, or pair it with aged sheep's milk cheese where the wine's mineral depth and smooth finish will complement the cheese's nutty complexity perfectly. Winemaker Karine Ogier, who inherited the position from her father at Les Vignerons du Castelas cooperative, practices sustainable viticulture using natural fertilizers and employing integrated farm management techniques across the estate's vineyards. Founded in 1956, this cooperative takes its name from a Romanesque chapel overlooking Rochefort-du-Gard and unites 45 growers farming 450 hectares, including 100 hectares dedicated exclusively to the Signargues appellation, which was officially recognized in 2005 and spans four historic villages. Drink: 2026-2031. 47648 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 7, 2026 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2023, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Ricasoli's Brolio Chianti Classico from Tuscany is a vibrant, medium-bodied red wine blending Sangiovese and Colorino with notes of wild strawberry, pomegranate, dried cranberry and iron. This dry wine displays silky tannins and zesty balance that will continue to develop over the next six years. Serve it slightly below room temperature with veal parmigiana as the wine's bright acidity cuts through the melted cheese and tomato sauce, or pair it with spaghetti and meatballs where the wine's red fruit complements the classic Italian-American dish. Winemaker Massimiliano Biagi crafts this elegant Chianti from the historic Brolio estate, where the Ricasoli family has been producing wine since 1141, making it one of Tuscany's oldest continuously operating wineries. Baron Bettino Ricasoli is credited with establishing the modern Chianti blend formula in the 19th century, cementing the family's legacy as pioneers of Tuscan winemaking. This mouthwatering, aromatic Chianti represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2032. Drink: 2026-2032. 3962 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 92/100. February 7, 2026 Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough is a dry, medium-bodied white wine revealing aromatic and evocative aromas bursting with ruby grapefruit, guava, white blossom, citronella and snap pea, with a silky lees undertow and flashes of herbal-mineral notes, while the rich, mouth-filling palate is generous in tropical fruit and citrusy acid drive that tightens to a nicely crisp, briny, long dry finish. Serve it chilled with grilled prawns with lime and cilantro, where the wine's tropical fruit and citrus drive complement the sweet shellfish while its briny finish echoes the ocean-fresh flavors, or pair it with seared scallops with grapefruit beurre blanc as the wine's ruby grapefruit notes harmonize with the sauce while cutting through the richness. Winemaker Richelle Tyney joined Greywacke in 2021, bringing steady-handed finesse to this collection founded by Kevin Judd, the legendary winemaker who helped establish Cloudy Bay as one of New Zealand's most iconic producers. This lovely wine's fruit intensity and balance suggest it will mellow nicely in the bottle and can be enjoyed now through 2032. Drink: 2025-2032. 164228 13% XD 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 96/100. December 6, 2025 Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Dominio Fournier Tinta Del País 2020, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Dominio Fournier Ribera del Duero is a powerful, full-bodied red offering aromas of ripe black cherry, toasted spice, and hints of dried sage. It's dry with velvety tannins and vibrant acidity. Serve it slightly below room temperature with grilled lamb chops as the wine's rich concentration and mineral depth will enhance the meat's savory richness beautifully, or pair it with aged Manchego cheese where the wine's complex layers and smooth finish will complement the cheese's nutty, crystalline texture perfectly. Winemaker Marian Santamaría, whose career began among these very vineyards over fifteen years ago before gaining experience in Toro, Rueda, and other prestigious Spanish regions, returned to lead Dominio Fournier with a mission to craft the finest wines in Ribera del Duero. Located in the Milla Escondida along a natural meander of the Duero River, the estate's sixty-year-old vineyards sit on soil covered with river pebbles that restrict vigor and concentrate flavors, and the winery employs innovative dry ice maceration before fermentation to extract the sweetest, most aromatic tannins. Enjoy now or cellar for 3-5 years. Drink: 2026-2031. 44781 14.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. February 7, 2026 Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review