Wine Picks August 1, 2025 | Natalie MacLean: Canada's Best Wine Courses, Tasting Classes, Food Pairings, Expert Reviews

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Note: This batch of wine reviews is not part of the bi-weekly Vintages Releases. Instead, it's a collection of wines outside the Vintages section in store (general list) or wines sent to me directly from wineries that may not yet be available in liquor stores. Click on the Winery or Wine Agency link to get more info.

Sparkling Wine

Oddbird Spumante Rosé, Treviso, Veneto, Italy: Absolutely incredible! This Italian sparkling wine made from Glera and Pinot Noir grapes is alcohol-free, but you'd hardly know it. It's bursting with aromas of bing cherry and strawberries. Wow. Just 165 calories per bottle. Pair with oysters and the good life. Spumante Rosé food pairings: smoked salmon, charcuterie, grilled chicken. MD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 94/100. August 2025. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Other Wines/Drinks

Proxies Gold Crush Sparkling, Canada: A delightful, alcohol-free sparkling blend of filtered water, verjus, peach concentrate, kiwi concentrate, white wine concentrate, yuzu juice, freeze dried peach, aromatic extract blend (juniper, fennel, lime) and sea salt among other ingredients. Notes of fresh ginger, juniper forest and white peach. Absolutely delicious! Vegan-friendly and gluten-free. Pair with cod, halibut and field greens. For more info: drinkproxies.com. D 750 mL $30.00 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart