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Sparkling Wine
Collet Art Deco Champagne, Champagne A.O.C., France: 1er Cru Brut / What a pretty bottle! Love this bright and elegant premier cru Champagne, Collet Art Deco (hence the pretty label). Fresh on the nose with crisp apple, lemon zest and toasty aromas with a bone dry, vibrant, fine and persistent mousse. Produced from an assemblage of seven Grands Crus and 13 Premiers Crus, a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. Champagne food pairings: fish tacos, fish and chips, pan-fried halibut in beurre blanc,. Drink: 2026 - 2030 23421 12.5% XD 750 mL $74.95 Score: 90/100. May 2026. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dessert Wine
Konzelmann Icewine Cabernet Franc 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Konzelmann Estate Winery Cabernet Franc Icewine from the Niagara Peninsula is a luscious, full-bodied dessert wine that captivates with aromas of crushed wild strawberry, roasted sweet pepper, and a whisper of forest floor warmth. Intensely sweet yet impeccably balanced by a bright, racy acidity that keeps every sip alive and refreshing, this wine is best served well chilled to let its vivid fruit character shine. Winemaker Shantal Silverthorne, who grew up just outside of Niagara and honed her craft at the region's bench wineries before joining Konzelmann, shapes this wine with remarkable precision. Konzelmann holds a singular distinction in Canadian wine history as the first Canadian winery to earn a spot on Wine Spectator's prestigious Top 100 list, a testament to the calibre of icewines produced from this lakefront estate. Pair it with a warm dark chocolate lava cake, as the wine's vibrant acidity cuts through the richness of the molten centre beautifully, or enjoy it alongside a creamy Gorgonzola and walnut tart where the wine's fruity intensity plays off the bold, tangy cheese. This is a wine worth cellaring through 2038, as it will only deepen in complexity over time. Cabernet Franc food pairings: warm dark chocolate lava cake, creamy Gorgonzola and walnut tart. Drink: 2026 - 2038 51031 9.5% S 200 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. May 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart