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
Remelluri Reserva 2005, Rioja, Spain: Remelluri's Reserva can run big and ripe in warmer vintages, and this bottling leans firmly into that style, with dried fig, baked plum, and a worn-saddle, almost dusty quality building a sweet, generous profile. The palate carries real weight, loaded with dark berry character, smoky black tea, and warm clove, while a cooling menthol note and a touch of toasted almond linger at the very end. It's a richer, more concentrated expression than the house's typical elegance suggests, leaning hard into ripeness rather than restraint. Best enjoyed now while the fruit is still front and centre. Food pairings: braised short ribs, game stew, aged hard cheese. Drink: 2026 - 2028 52337 13.5% XD 1500 mL $348.50 Score: 92/100. September 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Faustino I Blanco Gran Reserva 2021, Rioja, Spain: Faustino's Blanco Gran Reserva is a rare and old-school style of white Rioja, built from old-vine Viura with a portion of Chardonnay and aged in oak to build texture and complexity that most modern whites no longer attempt. A buttery croissant quality runs through the nose, with roasted almond and a faint marzipan sweetness mingling with dried apricot and candied orange notes. Bodegas Faustino has been producing wine since 1861, and this Blanco carries that long tradition into an indulgent modern package. Pair it with creamy dishes that can match its richness. Food pairings: roast chicken in cream sauce, baked brie, butternut squash risotto. Drink: 2026 - 2030 52296 13% XD 750 mL $31.56 Score: 93/100. September 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart