Rosewood PTG 2025, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Rosewood PTG Niagara Peninsula V.Q.A. is a light-bodied, extra-dry red blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Blaufränkisch, wild-fermented, aged in stainless steel, and bottled unfined and unfiltered to keep its bright, natural character intact. It's low in tannins with mouth-watering acidity and tart cranberry, pomegranate, and fresh raspberry on the palate, with a snappy, refreshing finish. Serve it chilled and drink it through 2030. PTG stands for Passe-Tout-Grains, a traditional Burgundian term for a lighter red blend, and winemaker Ryan Corrigan, who previously worked at Opus One in Napa and Kim Crawford in New Zealand, brought the concept to Niagara's Beamsville Bench. Rosewood is Niagara's original meadery, owned and operated by the Roman family, whose beekeeping roots span three generations and continue today with an on-site apiary alongside the sustainably farmed vineyards. Drink: 2026-2030. 46022 11.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Tarapacá 150 Anniversary Rosé 2024, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: Tarapacá 150 Anniversary Gran Reserva Rosé Leyda Valley D.O. is a light, extra-dry rosé from the El Granito Vineyard, planted in 2010 just four kilometres from the Pacific Ocean, where strong maritime influence and cool sea breezes give this coastal site its distinctive briny mineral character. Made from Pinot Noir with minimal skin contact, fermented in stainless steel and concrete eggs, it's fruit-forward and fresh with red berry, raspberry, wild strawberry, and a creamy texture underpinned by bright acidity and a saline finish. Serve it well chilled and drink it through 2027. Winemaker Sebastián Ruiz has been at Viña Tarapacá for over 30 years, a level of dedication that shows in the consistency and precision of the wines he makes. The winery was founded in 1874 by Don Francisco de Rojas y Salamanca in the Maipo Valley, making it one of Chile's oldest and most storied producers, and the 150 Anniversary label marks a milestone worth raising a glass to. Drink: 2026-2027. 37403 13% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. June 13, 2026 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Rosé 2025, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.O.C., France: Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Rosé A.O.C. is a bone-dry, medium-light blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah from the Le Grand Prébois vineyard near Orange, where two contrasting soil types, stone, clay, and limestone on one side and gravel and clay on the other, build the wine's complexity and freshness. Grapes are harvested before dawn to preserve aromatics, pressed immediately on arrival at the cellar, and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 14 to 16 degrees Celsius. The result is a wine that's crisp and aromatic, opening with dried hibiscus, white peach, and a flick of fresh ginger, and finishing long and mineral with lively, food-friendly acidity. The Perrin family has farmed the Le Grand Prébois site since 1909, the same family now in its fifth generation at the helm of Château de Beaucastel, one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape's most storied estates. Serve it well chilled now through 2027. Pour it alongside sushi, where the wine's clean minerality and gentle fruit won't overpower the delicate flavours, or try it with raw veggies and a herbed cream dip where its bright acidity makes every bite taste cleaner. Drink: 2026-2027. 719062 13% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Maison Fontan Tattoo 2024, Southwest I.G.P., France: Maison Fontan Tattoo Southwest I.G.P. is a light, dry white blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Gros Manseng from the Côtes de Gascogne in southwestern France, vinified separately for freshness before blending. The nose shows candied lemon, pear skin, and a hint of herbs and flowers, with a medium-bodied, vibrant palate, vivid acidity, and a bright, zesty finish. Serve it well chilled and drink it now. Winemaker Sylvain Fontan runs the estate alongside his sister Nadège, making them the fourth generation of the Fontan family to farm this land in Noulens in the Gers department. The family moved to Maubet Farm in 1907 and were among the first estates in Gascogne to bottle their own wine when they transitioned from mixed farming to dedicated viticulture in the 1980s. 48562 11.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Cavino Historoots Xinomavro 2023, Macedonia, Peloponnese P.G.I., Greece: Cavino Historoots Xinomavro is a medium-bodied, extra-dry red from Macedonia in northern Greece, made from 100% Xinomavro with full skin contact and fermentation in stainless steel. The nose opens with ripe red fruit, sweet spice, and a hint of leather, with lively acidity and fine tannins carrying through to a clean, fruity finish. Serve it just below room temperature and drink it through 2028. Oenologist Stelios Tsiris oversees winemaking at Cavino, a winery founded in 1958 in Aigio on the northern slopes of the Peloponnese, and named Best Greek Wine Producer by the International Wine and Spirit Competition in 2009, one of the industry's most respected accolades. Drink: 2026-2028. 47897 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Rosé 2025, Macedonia P.G.I., Greece: Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Rosé P.G.I. from Macedonia, northern Greece is a bone-dry, medium-light pink made from 40 to 60-year-old Xinomavro vines grown on carefully selected vineyard parcels chosen for their distinct soils and fruit ripeness. On the nose it's fresh and bright, with dried hibiscus, white nectarine, and a whisper of wild thyme. On the palate it's crisp and zesty, with pomegranate, tangerine zest, a thread of iron-laced minerality, and a clean, lingering finish with lively acidity and enough structure to hold its own at the table. Stellios Boutaris, fifth generation of the Boutaris winemaking family, leads Kir-Yianni, which was founded in 1997 by his father Yiannis Boutaris after leaving the family's Boutari Wine Group, a Macedonia wine business dating to 1879. The estate's Xinomavro vines grow on the eastern foothills of Mount Vermion near Naoussa, a region so steeped in history that Aristotle once taught a young Alexander the Great at the ruins of Mieza just nearby. Serve it well chilled now through 2027. Pour it alongside grilled lamb with oregano and lemon, where the wine's minerality and bright acidity are a Greek table match, or try it with BBQ roasted peppers and sausage where the wine's tangy freshness cuts through the richness beautifully. Drink: 2026-2027. 39595 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Michalakis Assyrtiko 2024, Crete P.G.I., Greece: Michalakis Assyrtiko P.G.I. Crete is a bone-dry, medium-light white from the island's elevated interior, where the family's estate vineyards sit at 550 metres above sea level on the former lands of a 14th-century monastery. On the nose it's precise and bright, with white grapefruit, fresh gooseberry, crushed limestone, and a cool saline edge from the Aegean breezes. On the palate it's taut and energetic, with lemon curd, green pear, a thread of dried herb, and a long, mineral-driven finish with bracing acidity. The Michalakis family has been making wine in Crete since 1962 and today runs the largest privately owned winery on the island, farming 45 hectares of estate vineyards. The estate sits in the same valley as the ancient wine-press of Vathypetro, dated to around 2,500 BCE and still standing, a reminder that Crete's winemaking story is one of the oldest on earth. Drink it now through 2027. Pour it alongside pan-fried panfish with lemon and capers, where the wine's citrus and mineral edge are a natural partner, or try it with grilled chicken dishes and fresh herbs where the wine's brightness ties the whole plate together. Drink: 2026-2027. 40441 12.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Gorghi Tondi Dumè Frappato 2025, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Gorghi Tondi Dumè Frappato Sicily D.O.C. is a light to medium-bodied, extra-dry red from the organic estate near Mazara del Vallo in western Sicily, grown within a WWF nature reserve on the island's sun-drenched southwestern coast. The nose is bright and fragrant with raspberry, pomegranate, and a flick of violet, while the palate is fresh and lively with good underlying structure, fine tannins, and a clean finish. Serve it slightly chilled and drink it through 2027. Sisters Annamaria and Clara Sala run the winery, the fourth generation of their family to make wine in this corner of Sicily, a tradition that goes back to their great-grandmother Dora, who purchased the estate vineyards in the early 1900s and famously managed the vineyard workers herself at a time when that was almost unheard of for a woman in rural Sicily. Drink: 2026-2027. 50571 12.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Brilla Pinot Grigio Rosé 2025, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Brilla Pinot Grigio Rosé Veneto D.O.C. is a light, dry rosé made from Pinot Grigio grapes, a variety with naturally pinkish-grey skins that, with brief skin contact during fermentation, produce a delicate blush colour without needing red wine grapes. Fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness, it opens with floral rose petal and red currant on the nose, with wild strawberry and a bright, clean finish. Serve it well chilled and drink it through 2027. Brilla is a brand from Casa Vinicola Botter, a family winery founded by Carlo and Maria Botter in 1928 in Fossalta di Piave, just outside Venice, starting out by selling local wines from barrels to the bacari, the traditional Venetian taverns. Now in its fourth generation and one of Italy's largest wine exporters, the family ships wine to over 40 countries. Drink: 2026-2027. 50387 12.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

La Massa 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: La Massa Toscana I.G.T. from Panzano in Chianti is a medium-plus-bodied, bone-dry red blend that opens with aromas of dark cherry, dried plum, a whisper of tobacco, and warm baking spice. On the palate it's structured and layered, with ripe blackberry, iron-rich earth, mocha, and a long finish of polished, firm tannins that still have plenty of life in them. Owner and winemaker Giampaolo Motta, working alongside renowned Bordeaux consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt, blends Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Alicante Bouschet, and Petit Verdot from 27 hectares of southwest-facing hillside vines in the estate's spectacular Conca d'Oro, whose history as a wine-producing property dates back to the 15th century. Serve it at room temperature now or cellar through 2031. Pour it alongside lamburgers stuffed with feta cheese, where the wine's dark fruit plays off the tangy cheese and charred lamb, or try it with a slow-roasted pork shoulder where the tannins soften beautifully against the rich, falling-off-the-bone meat. Drink: 2026-2031. 13688 14% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 94/100. June 13, 2026 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

F'oz Escolha 2023, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: F'oz Escolha Vinho Verde D.O.C. is a light, extra-dry white from Portugal's Vinho Verde region, made by winemaker João Portugal Ramos, one of Portugal's most decorated winemakers and widely credited with modernizing Portuguese viticulture. It's ripe and textured for a Vinho Verde, with fresh apple, kiwi, and a sliced apple aroma, balancing freshness and a rounder body than the typical lean style of the region. Serve it well chilled and drink it through 2027. João Portugal Ramos began his career as a consulting oenologist, working across Portugal before founding his own winery in Alentejo in 1997. His accolades include multiple Winemaker of the Year awards from Portugal's Revista de Vinhos, and the New York Times once compared him to Bordeaux's Emile Peynaud for his influence on Portuguese winemaking. Drink: 2026-2027. 51024 12.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Druzovic Sisi Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Stajerska P.D.O., Slovenia: Druzovic Sisi Sauvignon Blanc Stajerska P.D.O. is a light, extra-dry white from the rolling vineyard hills of Štajerska in northeastern Slovenia, known as Lower Styria, a region with a winemaking tradition stretching back over two thousand years. Pale yellow with silver glints, it opens with clean, engaging citrus aromas and a whisper of white fruit, with a taut, refreshing attack on the palate, well-balanced by succulent fruit and bright acidity. Serve it well chilled and drink it through 2027. The wine won Gold at Gilbert & Gaillard in 2025. The Druzovic family has been growing grapes and making wine at this estate for over a century, with the year 1884 engraved on their original wine press. The cellar was built in 1896 and the estate is now run by Simon and Nina Druzovic, who farm 15 hectares across three separate vineyard sites near Ptuj. Drink: 2026-2027. 24866 13.36% XD 750 mL  $17.65 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Enchanting Feta Cheese Wine Full Review

Bodega Garzón Rosé De Corte Pinot Noir Rosé 2025, Garzón, Uruguay: Bodega Garzón Rosé de Corte from Garzón, Uruguay is a bone-dry, medium-light blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Merlot, and 20% Marselan, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to lock in freshness and aromatics. On the nose it's pale and delicate, with dried hibiscus, white peach, and a cool oceanic breeze off the Atlantic. On the palate it's crisp and precise, with pomegranate, tangerine zest, iron-laced granitic minerality, and a clean, lingering finish with lively acidity. Italian consultant winemaker Alberto Antonini identified the Garzón terroir's potential in 2007, comparing its granite soils and Atlantic-cooled breezes to his native Tuscany. The estate's soils are among the oldest on the planet, with granite dating back 2.5 billion years, and the winery itself earned a Silver LEED sustainability certification. In 2025, Bodega Garzón was ranked fifth on the World's 50 Best Vineyards list. Serve it well chilled now through 2026. Pull the cork alongside crab cakes with garlic aioli, where the wine's bright acidity and mineral edge cut through the richness, or pour it with grilled salmon steaks for a pairing that lets the wine's coastal freshness lead. 15265 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2026 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review