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Vintages Release June 21, 2025

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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

Mud House Pinot Noir 2022, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: Aromas of black cherry, sage, cured meat, forest floor and clove lift from the glass. A generous core of ripe berry glides across the palate, framed by silky-grained tannins and a subtle earthy undertow. Bright energy carries the flavours through a long, mouth-watering close. Best enjoyed now through 2028. Perfect for roasted duck or turkey. Pinot Noir food pairings: roasted duck, roasted turkey, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2025 - 2028 190462 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. June 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Other Wines/Drinks

Okunomatsu Momotoro Peach Sake Sake, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan: Okunomatsu takes a playful turn by marrying its polished Junmai-grade sake with juicy peaches sourced from Fukushima’s famed Date orchards. The result pours with a faint blush and a silken, almost smoothie-like texture. One swirl releases a summertime medley: sun-warmed peach flesh, tree-ripened orchard fruits, and a cool splash of orange melon, all lifted by a whisper of delicate tea leaves. Serve it straight over ice for a creamy, dessert-like sipper, or spin it into your next spritz to add a bright, stone-fruit twist. Sushi, prosciutto-wrapped melon, or even a spicy mango salsa will all dial the fun up another notch. Sake food pairings: cocktails, aperitif, peach cobbler. Drink: 2025 - 2025 26461 7.2% S 500 mL $28.00 Score: 90/100. June 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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