Dessert Wine
Alambre Moscatel De Setubal Muscat 2010, Setubal D.O.C., Portugal: Love this clementine rich, peach bright dessert wine! Lovely orange peel and baking spices. Perfect for fruit cobbler. This is a fortfied wine from a denominated appellation and the grape variety Moscatel de Setubal and is aged in oak barrels. OTHER: A fresh-tasting sweetie, with tightly wound flavors of butterscotch, dried apricot and mango. Offers a spicy finish, showing hints of dried pineapple and mocha. Drink now through 2025. - Community Wine Reviews Drink: 2011 - 2022 357996 17.5% S 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. August 2017. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zombory Pince Termelo Kereskedelmi Late Harvest Tokaji Furmint 2012, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary: Apricot tart and peach jam on this lovely Hungarian dessert wine. Not heavy or cloying, just lovely. Pair with fruit flans and cobblers. Furmint is Hungary's iconic grape, especially when making sweet and semi-sweet wines. Chill this wine lightly. Furmint food pairings: fruit crepes, applesauce upside down cake, pear galette. Drink: 2015 - 2020 484758 14% MS 500 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. August 2017. Best Value Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Charles Smith Charles & Charles Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: A full-bodied, luxuriously layered Washington state red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes. Aromas of black plum and smoke. Great value. Pair with grilled meats. Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah food pairings: steak frites, grilled gourmet sausages. Drink: 2015 - 2019 363838 13.9% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Cristia Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2015, Rhône A.C., France: A solid wine, though over-priced. Dark red fruit and spice. Not as robust as I expect for a Chateauneuf-du-Pape, though it still is full-bodied. Pair with grilled meats. OTHER: Domaine Cristia is named after the clay-and-sand soil found on the estate. 100% Grenache, this wine is sourced from vines more than 50 years old. It's fat, gorgeous and elegant with impressive weight, fresh red berry, vanilla, earth and leather notes, with integrated, velvety tannins. A great value for Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it will be lovely with veal or lamb. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2016). Châteauneuf-Du-Pape food pairings: hearty meat meals, pasta, aged cheeses, pulled pork. Drink: 2017 - 2022 492785 14% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Col D'orcia Brunello Di Montalcino 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Very mature with lots of acidity and chalky tannin. Tanned leather and dried herbs on the nose and palate. Decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. OTHER: Forest floor, rosemary, ripe berry, new leather and a whiff of earth are just some of the aromas in this structured red. The full-bodied, chewy palate flexes muscle and restraint, offering ripe black cherry, liquorice, clove and dried aromatic herb while firm, ripe tannins provide the framework. While it won't need many years to become accessible, it also has some staying power. Drink 2019-2026. Score - 93 (Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, May 2016). Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast pork, venison stew, lamburgers. Drink: 2017 - 2020 306852 14% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Celler Masroig I Seccio De Credit Les Sorts Sycar Celler El Masroig 2013, Montsant D.O., Spain: This is a robust Spanish red wine blend of 60% Carignan and 40% Syrah grapes. Smoky with charred black fruit and a firm tannic grip. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with a rare steak. OTHER: Aged in a combination of new and used French and American oak barrels for 14 months. Opaque ruby. Fresh dark berry aromas are complicated by notes of candied violet, black pepper and allspice. Juicy and sharply focused, offering vibrant black and blue fruit and bitter cherry flavors, with a spine of tangy acidity. The long, spice-accented finish reveals gripping, fine-grained tannins and an echoing blue fruit note. Drinking window: 2018- 2022. - Community Wine Reviews Celler El Masroig food pairings: grilled lamb, roast of pork, grilled sausages. Drink: 2017 - 2020 481390 14.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château De Rochemorin Rouge 2010, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France: Loads of oak and smoke on the nose and palate of this robust Bordeaux red wine from generous oak barrel aging. The 2010 vintage was a strong one. This winery is located in southwestern France in the Graves district of Bordeaux where the wines tend to be blacker, deeper and oakier than other Bordeaux districts. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. Pair with a rare steak. OTHER: Boasts a tobacco and roasted cedar frame, with a sanguine edge that guides the lightly mulled plum and red currant fruit. The supple, stylish finish lingers. Drink now through 2022. - Community Wine Reviews Food pairings: roast beef, rare grilled New York striploin, dry-rub marinated flat iron steak. Drink: 2017 - 2020 483362 13.6% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Atamisque Assemblage 2012, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A massive wine at an equally massive price. A full on palate whacker with loads of alcohol, body, weight, tannin and black fruit and oak. This is a huge Argentine red wine blend of 50% malbec, 22% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot and 7% petit verdot grapes. Vines are planted at between 1,100 and 1,300 metres above sea level. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 14 months. Pair with brontosaurus burgers. Food pairings: bison burgers, roast game birds, hearty meat stews. Drink: 2017 - 2020 483032 14% XD 750 mL $45.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Goats do Roam The Goatfather 2014, Coastal Region, South Africa W.O., South Africa: Juicy purple and black plum aromas with dark spice. Happy, straight-up pleasure in a glass. Full-bodied, but not heavy. This wine is a non-traditional blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera and Nebbiolo grapes. Some terrific notes of cherry and blackberry on the finish. I love this producer's sense of humour as evident by the name of this wine and others. Pair with roast goat. Food pairings: meat lovers' pizza, chicken wings, grilled burgers, sausages. Drink: 2016 - 2019 11072 14.6% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Charles Smith The Velvet Devil Merlot 2015, Washington State, United States: A savoury, robust, smooth, easy-drinking red wine from Washington State made from Merlot grapes. Aromas of fleshy ripe plums and some toasty oak. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2016 - 2020 394742 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kew Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Kew Vineyards 2016 Pinot Noir is produced from Kew's estate vineyard. So bright and cheery with ripe red cherry, cranberry, fine herbs, anise and baking spices on the palate finishing with a smoky kiss. Lovely balance on this vibrant PN with a lingering finish. tannins are fine-grained. Pour with grilled lamb chops. Pinot Noir food pairings: duck confit, rabbit fricassee, wild mushroom stuffed quail. Drink: 2016 - 2024 520080 13.8% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Secret De Famille 2013, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Gorgeous aromas and flavours of wild black cherry and cedar brush in this full-bodied, smooth southern French red wine from the Rhone Valley. Fantastic value for the price. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016 - 2021 400333 13.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Grandes Vinos y Viñedos 3C Premium Selection Cariñena 2013, Cariñena D.O., Spain: Juicy and easy drinking with a supple smooth texture and medium-bodied weight. Aromas of sweet fleshy plums. perfect for hamburgers. OTHER: The nose showcases aromas of plums, cherries, and boysenberries with accents of pepper and minerals. Plum, blueberry, and cherry flavours emerge on the palate alongside spicy, oaky, and earthy elements. A wine with a supple mouth-feel and plush tannins, chicken fajitas would make a fine pairing. And, it's a great value, too. Score - 89 (fbworld.com, Nov. 9, 2015). Cariñena food pairings: linguini marinara, slow-braised lamb shanks with tomato and garlic, tomato garlic and clam sauce over penne. Drink: 2015 - 2018 461350 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Villa Trasqua Nerento Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: The taste of maturity: tanned leather, dried fruit and herbs. Lovely moth-watering acidity for a rack of lamb. Elegant with a long finish. OTHER: A rich and velvety-textured Chianti Classico with balsamic, walnut and dried cherry aromas and flavours. Full body, chewy tannins and a long, flavourful finish. This is structured. Excellent for a 2010. Holding on beautifully. A single vineyard red. Drink or hold. Score - 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 29, 2015). Chianti Classico food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin, grilled tuna with a pepper crust. Drink: 2013 - 2018 459685 14% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sottimano Nebbiolo 2013, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Firm tannic grip on the palate of this northern Italian red wine. Notes of black fruit, tar and spice. Decant 2 hours. Nebbiolo food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin, grilled tuna with a pepper crust. Drink: 2016 - 2022 454017 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fortress Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma County, California, United States: Mocha and dark chocolate form oak aging. Smooth and full-bodied. Pair with grilled pork chops. OTHER: Black berry, smoky, tobacco, earthy, peppery, cocoa, minty nose with black olive, vanilla aromas and bits of red liquorice and cedar. Round, fresh, juicy palate with smooth, light tannins. Cassis, vanilla, coconut, black berry, earthy, resin, cedar, tobacco and chocolate flavours. Good fruit and finesse in a more forward style but should keep for a few years. Steak anyone? Score - 89 (Stuart Tobe, gismondionwine.com, Nov. 12, 2015). Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: rustic venison stew, slow-roasted beef brisket, rib roast. Drink: 2016 - 2020 462838 14% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lapilli Beneventano Aglianico 2014, Capania I.G.T., Italy: Juicy and savoury with li-smacking black cherry flavours. Perfect for grilled meats. OTHER: Aglianico is the most important red grape variety in Campania. The region enjoys plentiful sunshine, long, hot and dry summers and predominantly volcanic soils. These facts are not lost on this producer, as 'Lapilli' is actually a term for the rocky material ejected from volcanoes during an eruption. The 2014 Lapilli Beneventano Aglianico is a fruit-driven, vibrant and spicy wine with savoury dark fruit and leather tones. Aglianico is a wine that will cellar, but you can enjoy it tonight with roast meats, or a hearty beef or lamb stew. (VINTAGES panel, May 2016). Aglianico food pairings: roast boar, fricassee rabbit, roast pheasant. Drink: 2016 - 2020 472696 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jean-Michel Duprè Vignes De 1940 Beaujolais-Villages 2014, Beaujolais, Burgundy A.C., France: A little stemmy and herbal, but tasty nonetheless. Sour cherry and loads of acidity on the palate. Pair with roast chicken. OTHER: From vines planted in the Tour Bourdon plot in 1940, this concentrated wine is ripe and rich while still shot through with red-currant acidity. Its tannins come from the low-yielding vines, giving a firm edge. The aftertaste is all about fresher red fruits. Jean-Michel Dupré is a member of Terroirs Originels-17 producers on the hills of Beaujolais and Burgundy's Mâcon. Score - 90 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 2015). Food pairings: veal chops in red wine sauce, grilled steak, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2016 - 2020 468710 13.8% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marquis De Montferrat Saint-Joseph 2012, Rhône A.C., France: A full-bodied southern French wine with notes of dark red fruit and smoke on the nose and palate with warmth on the finish. The vines are planted on the garnite terraces to the north of Ardeche, where the famous Mistral winds keep the grapes dry which helps ripening. This red wine is made from the Syrah grape, which lends spiciness to the flavour. Food pairings: rare rib roast, venison stroganoff, bison burgers. Drink: 2016 - 2020 470443 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château De Lussac 2009, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: You taste the heat on this Bordeaux, which throws it out of balance. That's a shame since the flavour profile under the heat is quite lovely. Aromas of cassis and blackberry. Full-bodied. Decant 2 hours and pair with flame-broiled brontosaurus burgers. Food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin stuffed with dried fig and apricot, sausage cassoulet. Drink: 2016 - 2019 469494 14% D 750 mL $36.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Complicated Taken Wine Company Pinot Noir 2014, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Juicy and vibrant and bursting with ripe cherry-berry flavours. Full-bodied, lusciously rich and smooth as velvet on the palate. The winemakers for this Sonoma wine are Carlo Trinchero and Josh Phelps. Finishes with satisfying dark spices. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2017 - 2020 479139 14.2% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. August 2017. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Terra D'oro Petite Sirah 2013, Amador County, California, United States: Mocha and fleshy ripe blackberries on the nose and palate of this smooth, full-bodied Californian red wine made from the Petit Sirah grape. Finishes with juicy blueberry notes and dark spice. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017 - 2021 479147 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J Pedroncelli Winery Mother Clone Zinfandel 2013, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: A charry, blackened fruit and oak Californian Zinfandel. Lavish oak aging. Full-bodied and fairly smooth. Vines are planted on hillsides. Demands barbecued meat. OTHER: The 2013 Zinfandel Mother Clone offers loads of spice, in a rather classic Zinfandel that elegantly carries its 14.9% natural alcohol. Loads of berry fruit, raspberries, cherries, a dark ruby/plum color and plenty of spice and pepper are all present in this supple Zinfandel to drink over the next 5-7 years. Drink Date: 2016-2023. - Community Wine Reviews Drink: 2015 - 2019 473744 14.7% XD 750 mL $24.25 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Odoardo Beccari Riserva Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Very New World style Tuscan red wine with fleshy red fruit aromas on the nose and palate. Lots of richness and velvet texture on the palate with a good finish. A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo grapes. Pair with hearty meat dishes. OTHER: Black cherry, almond, leather and earth flavors show intensity and power here, buoyed by the dense structure. Firm yet resonant, with a burst of energy on the lingering, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2023. - Community Wine Reviews Drink: 2012 - 2017 478875 14% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fetzer Vineyards 1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel 2014, California, United States: Sweet purple and black plums on the nose with dark spices. Juicy, smooth, supple and full-bodied. This Californian Zinfandel demands barbecued meats. The small batch Zin is aged in new and used bourbon oak barrels, which adds a lick of spice and caramel on the finish. OTHER: It is a deep garnet color in the glass with aromas of ripe black fruit, including plum and blackberries, with hints of caramel and vanilla. It tastes like a typical Zinfandel, with loads of ripe fruit flavors, but the taste starts off with a soft mouthfeel followed by rounded tannins and spice. It is a wonderful wine for sipping. - Community Wine Reviews Drink: 2016 - 2020 480244 15.6% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stellenrust Peppergrinder's Shiraz 2012, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Pepper and black fruit with juicy mouth-watering acidity on this full-bodied South African red wine made from the Shiraz grape. Layers of juicy pleasure. Pair with a pepper steak, of course. Vintages Wine Panel: Established in 1928, Stellenrust is one of the largest family-owned wineries in South Africa. Their 2012 Peppergrinder's Shiraz offers a silky and elegant take on this popular grape that delivers enticing black cherry, plum and vanilla notes with a creamy mouthfeel and yes - you guessed it - black pepper spice. Balanced and long, enjoy this with grilled peppercorn steak. Shiraz food pairings: gourmet hamburgers, grilled pork chops, barbecued steak. Drink: 2017 - 2020 455899 13.8% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rabelo Roman 2014, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Smoky and toasty from oak aging with a comforting warmth on thepalate. Lots of black plums and cedar box on the palate and finish. This wine is a robust blend of 55% Tinta Roriz, 25% Touriga Franca, 20% Touriga Nacional. The vines are planted in schist soils at 200 to 400 metres above sea level. OTHER: The 2014 Cuvée Roman Tinto, aged four to six months in French oak, shows notes of roasted coffee, chocolate, black raspberry and blueberry, in a full-bodied, textured, impressive style. The tannins are supple, the wine an opaque purple, full-bodied and certainly capable of being drunk now or cellared for another 5-7 years. - Community Wine Reviews Food pairings: roasted game meats, stuffed flank steak, three-pepper steak. Drink: 2017 - 2021 487967 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Barone Ricasoli Colledilà Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A full-bodied Italian red wine with black cherry and smoke and sun-dried tomato aromas and flavours. Firm grip. Decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. OTHER: This is one of Barone Ricasoli's two Grand Selezione wines. The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colledilà is a delicious wine that excels in terms of its generosity and pureness. The 2013 is an excellent one for the 7.5 hectare Colledilà vineyard that dates all the way back to 1832 (it is older than Italy) ... soils consist of marl limestone and alberese stones, and the wine does indeed present evident mineral tones that add balance and elegance. It feels etched and shapely in the mouth. I loved the muscle and sheer power of this beautiful wine. It requires ample decanting time, but it should age gracefully. Drink: 2016-2028. - Community Wine Reviews Chianti Classico food pairings: rich, meat lasagne, meat lover's pizza, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2017 - 2020 293522 14.5% XD 750 mL $75.00 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
J Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah 2013, Paso Robles, California, United States: Very sweet with chocolate notes on the nose and palate from lavish oak aging. Sweet blackberry notes with candied spices on the finish. OTHER: The power of smoky oak shows strongly on this wine. Black-cherry fruit aromas are woven in with caramel, fudge, vanilla and cappuccino scents. A strong tannic structure frames the palate, with juicy black-cherry and blueberry flavors enhanced with milk chocolate and more caramel. Drink 2017-2033. - Community Wine Reviews Petite Sirah food pairings: roast beef, rare grilled New York striploin, dry-rub marinated flat iron steak. Drink: 2017 - 2019 480210 15% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
Marc Hébrart Blanc De Blancs Brut Champagne, Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ, Champagne A.C., France: Wow! Mind-blowing for champagne at this price: could stand right up there with the finest champagnes. Toasty, robust, layered and complex. Yes! Champagne food pairings: crab cakes, pan-fried freshwater fish, steamed shellfish. Drink: 2016 - 2022 231217 12% XD 750 mL $48.95 Score: 92/100. August 2017. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pierre gimonnet Cuvée Fleuron Champagne 2009, Champagne A.C., France: Toasty, creamy with a rich mousse and persistent finish. Great price. OTHER: The 2009 Brut Fleuron is round, voluptuous and racy. Explosive and spherical on the palate, the 2009 exudes richness, with plenty of the radiance of the year on display. Tropical inflections abound in a deep, boisterous Champagne that feels very ripe by Gimonnet standards. Still, there is so much to like, especially the way the wine maintains so much freshness given its intensity. Vineyard sources are 42.5% Cramant, 30% Chouilly, 18.5% Cuis and 9% Oger. Dosage is 4.5 grams/liter. Disgorged: October 2014. Drinking window: 2016-2024. - Community Wine Reviews Champagne food pairings: oysters on the half shell with raspberry coulis, smoked whitefish blinis, smoked salmon bennies. Drink: 2017 - 2019 340133 12.5% XD 750 mL $72.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Sparkling Rosé 2015, Macedonia A.C., Greece: Yeasty nose and fresh on the palate with strawberry notes. Serve as a chilled aperitif. Made from the Greek grape Xinomavro with racy acidity. Xinomavro Sparkling Rosé food pairings: roast chicken, grilled chicken with lemongrass stalk, spicy pasta dishes, turkey. Drink: 2017 - 2019 989185 13% XD 750 mL $19.00 Score: 87/100. August 2017. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Minsk Sparkling Wines Factory Soviet Sparkling Wine, Minsk, Belarus, Belarus: Sweet strawberry notes with peach fizz. This wine was first made in 1890 and is consumed to celebrate the Russian New Year. Pair with peace treaties. Sparkling Wine food pairings: flyfish and salmon caviar on crackers, crab cakes with aioli sauce, cheese plate. Drink: 2017 - 2018 480947 11.5% M 750 mL $14.95 Score: 85/100. August 2017. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Santo Assyrtiko 2015, Santorini Pdo, Greece: Crisp and fresh with aromas of lime zest, lanolin, lemon and grapefruit. The Assyriko grape is vibrant and alive in the glass, very Santorini and a child of volcanic soils. Perfect for fresh seafood and shellfish. Drink: 2015 - 2018 14231 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Chardonnay 2016, Central Coast, California, United States: A lovely, luxuriously layered, full-bodied Californian Chardonnay with aromas of toffee, butterscotch, golden apple and pear. Pair with roasted chicken or turkey. Drink: 2016 - 2020 379180 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2015, California, United States: A vibrant, crisp, fresh Californian sauvignon blanc with racy acidity for shellfish. Not as smoky as the Fume Blanc, but very pleasant. More fresh melon or Asian pear than grassy. Pair with vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2015 - 2018 405753 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay 2014, Napa Valley, California, United States: This rich, round, robust Californian Chardonnay from Napa Valley offers seductive aromas of butterscotch, golden apple and Asian pear. A long finish offers a hint of smoke and baking spice. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2015 - 2021 310409 14.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Erben Auslese 2014, Rheinhessen Pradikätswein, Germany: A simple, sweet German white wine with balancing acidity. Perfect for glazed ham and chutney. Light-bodied. Food pairings: cheese fondue, mild vegetarian curries, smoked salmon and cream cheese on baguette. Drink: 2016 - 2021 466045 12% M 750 mL $17.95 Score: 87/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand: Crisp, fresh, mouth-watering New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at a steal of a price. Aromas of freshly cut grass and green melon. Pair with shellfish and seafood. Drink: 2016 - 2018 415745 12.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino 2014, Campania D.O.C.G., Italy: A pretty white floral Italian white wine that's medium-bodied and has a viscous texture with good weight. Perfect for meaty fish dishes. OTHER: One of Campania's classic whites, the 2014 Fiano di Avellino does a great job in a difficult vintage. Fiano grapes grow in volcanic soils with layers of thick gravel and ash. Peach, pear, citrus and Golden Delicious apple are major components of the bouquet. The mouthfeel in this cooler vintage is not as thick or creamy as past editions, but the acidity and the flavour persistency are well presented. Score - 90 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, March 22, 2015). Fiano Di Avellino food pairings: grilled calamari, grilled shrimp, pan-fried whitefish. Drink: 2016 - 2019 323998 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Alamos The Wines Of Catena Torrontés 2016, Salta, Argentina: The floral, aromatic white wine offers great sipping pleasure as an aperitif or companion to fresh seafood. Medium-bodied with good acidity. Torrontés food pairings: Asian dishes, fresh seafood salad, smoked turkey sandwiches. Drink: 2016 - 2018 81539 13% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. August 2017. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart