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Red Wine
Two Sisters Eleventh Post 2020, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Two Sisters Vineyards Eleventh Post from Ontario's Niagara River sub-appellation is a vibrant, medium to full-bodied red offering aromas of tart red currant, wild strawberry, and hints of graphite. It's dry with fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. Serve it slightly below room temperature with grilled lamb chops as the wine's energetic fruit and mineral backbone will enhance the meat's savory richness beautifully, or pair it with aged Gruyère cheese where the wine's structured tannins and persistent finish will complement the cheese's nutty complexity perfectly. Winemaker Adam Pearce, working alongside winemaker Emily Royal, crafts this wine from grapes grown exclusively on the estate vineyard within the unique Niagara River sub-appellation, aging the components separately in 70% French and 30% American oak (15% new) for approximately 30 months before blending. Founded by sisters Angela Marotta and Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli, who planted their first vines in 2007 after falling in love with Niagara-on-the-Lake during childhood visits, Two Sisters Vineyards earned the prestigious title "Best Small Winery in Canada" and the 2020 Eleventh Post captured a Gold Medal at the renowned Decanter World Wine Awards in 2025. Enjoy now or cellar for 5-8 years. Food pairings: grilled lamb chops, aged Gruyère cheese, roasted duck breast. Drink: 2026 - 2034 50106 14.5% XD 750 mL $48.00 Score: 96/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
Shunka Shusetsu Echizen Junmai Ginjo Sake, Japan: Shunka Shusetsu Echizen Junmai Ginjo reveals layered aromas of steamed brown rice, sweet cream, toasted sesame, and honeydew melon with whispers of jasmine and fennel seed. Off-dry and medium-bodied with plush, cushioned texture, it glides across the palate with elegant richness before finishing with warming notes and gentle bitterness. Serve it chilled or gently warmed through 2028. The skilled brewing team at Koshi no Iso, a family-operated sake house founded in 1909 along the windswept ocean coast of Echizen in Fukui Prefecture before relocating 30 kilometers inland after World War II, crafts this wine from Gohyakumangoku rice using only pure rice brewing methods without fortification, and their small-batch focus reflects the coastal village terroir where seafood from the Sea of Japan first inspired their flavor philosophy. Pair this refined sake with butter-poached lobster tail where its creamy texture complements the rich, delicate shellfish, or enjoy it alongside pumpkin and sage risotto finished with brown butter as the sake's nutty character enhances the dish's autumnal flavors. Junmai Ginjo Sake food pairings: butter-poached lobster tail, pumpkin and sage risotto with brown butter, grilled miso-glazed eggplant. Drink: 2026 - 2028 572644 15.5% M 720 mL $29.95 Score: 93/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart