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
Guarda Rios Signature 2022, Alentejo, Portugal: Guarda Rios' Signature from Alentejo is a luscious, medium-bodied red wine blending Syrah, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet with notes of bitter chocolate, blackberry and dried oregano. This dry wine displays controlled tannins and generous fruit that will continue to develop over the next five years. Serve it at room temperature with gourmet burgers as the wine's rich character stands up to the charred meat, or pair it with roasted chicken with olives and tomato sauce where the wine's savory profile complements the Mediterranean flavors. Winemaker João Portugal Ramos crafts this food-friendly blend from Alentejo's sun-drenched plains, where warm days and cool nights create wines of remarkable concentration and velvety texture with gentle acidity. Guarda Rios represents exceptional quality from Portugal's largest and most exciting wine region, showcasing indigenous varieties alongside international grapes at accessible prices. This slightly herbal wine earned 90 points at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards and represents excellent value and will drink beautifully through 2031. Food pairings: vegetarian chilli, gourmet burgers, BBQ ribs, roast chicken with olives and tomato sauce. Drink: 2026 - 2031 11151 13.5% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Domaine Queylus Réserve Du Domaine Chardonnay 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Domaine Queylus' Réserve Du Domaine Chardonnay from Niagara Peninsula is a stylish, full-bodied white wine offering notes of tangerine, white nectarine, toasted almond and integrated oak. This dry wine displays excellent balance and suave texture that will continue to develop over the next two years. Serve it chilled with roasted chicken as the wine's generous mouthfeel complements the herb-seasoned poultry, or pair it with shrimp gumbo where the wine's citrus brightness balances the rich, spicy stew. Winemaker Thomas Bachelder crafts this well-balanced Chardonnay from bench fruit, adding a splash of limey-mineral character that draws saliva and fills the mouth without heaviness. Domaine Queylus represents a Franco-Canadian collaboration bringing Burgundian expertise to Niagara's terroir, producing polished wines with composed elegance and excellent length. This modern, refined Chardonnay represents outstanding quality and will drink beautifully through 2028 and late into the decade. Chardonnay food pairings: roasted chicken, chicken wraps, shrimp gumbo. Drink: 2026 - 2028 417832 12.8% XD 750 mL $48.70 Score: 92/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart