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Red Wine
Château de Montfaucon Baron Louis 2020, Lirac, Rhône A.O.P., France: Château de Montfaucon's Baron Louis from Lirac, Rhône is a richly layered, full-bodied red wine blending Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault with notes of obsidian plum, iris, charred minerals and damson. This dry wine displays supple, shapely tannins and succulent texture that will continue to develop over the next four years and beyond. Serve it at room temperature with rack of lamb as the wine's meaty character complements the roasted meat, or pair it with roasted root vegetable stew where the wine's infectious complexity enhances the earthy flavors. Winemaker Rodolphe de Pins, a U.C. Davis graduate and former member of the team at Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, hand-harvests and destems the grapes, aging eighty percent of the wine up to two years in neutral French oak barrels. Baron Louis was a seminal figure who restored the château in the 19th century, and this wine honors his legacy. This beautifully-crafted blend earned 95 points at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards and will purr contentedly through 2030 and into the early 2030s. Food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, roasted root vegetable stew, roast pork, sauteed beef tenderloin, rack of lamb. Drink: 2026 - 2030 13438 14.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 93/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Other Wines/Drinks
O'Casey's Irish Cream Liqueur, Ireland: O’Casey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, Ireland is a rich and velvety cream liqueur crafted from Irish dairy cream, smooth whiskey and notes of vanilla, chocolate and light spice. It opens with inviting aromas of sweet vanilla, cream caramel and a hint of cocoa, followed by gentle warmth from the Irish whiskey base. The palate is creamy and indulgent with flavours of milk chocolate, toffee and baked vanilla, finishing smooth and lingering at about 17% alcohol.
Fascinating fact: Irish cream liqueurs like this were first popularized in the 1970s, blending traditional Irish whiskey with fresh cream to create a new dessert-style spirit that’s now enjoyed around the world.
Serve it chilled, over ice, or in coffee. Irish Cream Liqueur food pairings: chocolate truffles, tiramisu, caramel cheesecake, coffee cake. 628982 17% S 1140 mL $36.65 Score: 92/100. February 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart