Wine Reviews and Food Pairings

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Please note that our reviews are based on a variety of sources: samples sent to our team, those we purchase in store, tasting events, those tasted in restaurants and while traveling domestically and internationally.

Red Wine

Castello di Ama Ama Chianti Classico 2023, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Ama's Ama Chianti Classico from Tuscany is a refined, medium-bodied red wine crafted from 100% Sangiovese, offering aromas of ripe red cherry, tart cranberry, hints of wet stone, and subtle wild berry notes. This dry wine displays taut, energetic tannins and elegant structure that will continue to develop over the next five years. Serve it slightly below room temperature with osso buco as the wine's vibrant character complements the braised veal shanks, or pair it with pasta Bolognese where the wine's racy texture balances the meat sauce. Winemaker Marco Pallanti crafts this food-friendly wine from vines up to twelve years old planted at 525 meters elevation, where thin soils and cooling breezes create wines of remarkable purity and mineral complexity. This vintage represents a special blend of all their top Chianti Classico parcels due to a small crop, resulting in exceptional concentration and plush aging potential. This elegant wine with fine, textured tannins represents outstanding quality and will drink beautifully through 2031. Chianti Classico food pairings: osso buco, pasta Bolognese, Ribollita. Drink: 2026 - 2031 515759 13% XD 750 mL $45.75 Score: 94/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Other Wines/Drinks

Carolans Irish Cream, Ireland: Carolans Irish Cream, Ireland is a smooth and indulgent cream liqueur that opens with rich aromas of vanilla, honey, caramel and a hint of toasted oak. The palate is creamy and velvety with flavours of sweet vanilla toffee, light coffee and gentle spice from Irish whiskey, finishing with a silky, lingering sweetness at around 17% alcohol. Fascinating fact: Carolans has been a beloved Irish cream since the 1970s and takes its name from the famous blind Irish harpist Turlough O’Carolan, blending Irish dairy cream with whiskey and honey for a distinctive smooth style. Serve it chilled, over ice, or in coffee. Irish Cream food pairings: chocolate truffles, tiramisu, pecan pie, espresso brownies. 108357 17% 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart