Dessert Wine
Hinterbrook Nomad Riesling Icewine 2019, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hinterbrook Nomad 2019 Riesling Icewine (375 ml) is a sweet and delightful mouth-watering Riesling dessert wine, nicely balanced showing aromas and flavours of elderflower, dried sweet apricots and honey on the palate with a vibrant and long finish. Enjoy it chilled with a dark chocolate terrine. Riesling Icewine food pairings: dark chocolate terrine, fruit tarts, foie gras. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38731 10% S 375 mL $35.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Anselmann Riesling Auslese 2022, Pfalz Prädikatswein, Germany: From the Pfalz wine region, Anselmann 2022 Auslese Riesling is a lush concentration of fleshy ripe peach, apricot and lemon preserves with some honey blossom and briny mineral notes on the finish. Enjoy with fruit flans and tarts. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Berliner Wein Trophy, 2023. Riesling Auslese food pairings: foie gras, fruity desserts, apple dumplings, peach pie. Drink: 2024 - 2032 391052 10% S 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Dessert Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Red Wine
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California, United States: Chateau Montelena 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied and gorgeous Napa Valley Cab with a splash of Merlot grapes added (10%) from Oak Knoll. The wine spent 16 months in Hungarian and French oak barrels (28% new). Plushy and juicy with dark and red berries, dark cherry, vanilla and subtle spicy flavours savoury, satisfying and velvety on the palate, enjoy it now or cellar to 2033. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, prime rib steak from the grill, roast turkey, BBQ beef long ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2033 36349 13.8% XD 750 mL $142.00 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domìni Veneti Torbae Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2021, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Domìni Veneti Torbae 2021 Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore is deep, dark and expressive. A full-bodied Ripasso with ripe black cherry, berry, dried herbs and spicy flavours fleshy on the palate, it's so good now to enjoy through 2028. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2024 Berliner Wein Trophy. Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore food pairings: bison burgers, roast beef cheek in a rich red wine and mushroom sauce, venison ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2029 39490 13.5% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Torre Zambra Colle Maggio Organic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: Torre Zambra Colle Maggio 2021 Montepulciano D'abruzzo is a dry, full-bodied and vegan-friendly Abruzzo produced from organically grown 100% Montepulciano grapes. Fresh with dark berry, spicy and dark chocolate flavours intense on the palate with cocoa-textured tannins, feed it a meaty ragu or juicy red meats from the grill. Produced from grapes sourced from the south facing ‘Colle Maggio’ hillside, the wine is a deep and richly concentrated Montepulciano produced from a 4th generation wine-making family. Food pairings: steaks from the grill, lamb chop cassoulet, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2029 36690 14.5% D 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: From a dry and hot vintage, Chateau Montelena 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, full-bodied and concentrated with dark plum, blackberry, blueberry, dried wild herbs and spicy flavours savoury and lush on the palate. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, prime rib steak from the grill, roast turkey, BBQ beef long ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2033 36351 13.8% XD 750 mL $142.00 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Gassier Lou Coucardié 2017, Costierès De Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France: Produced by Michel Gassier, Domaine Gassier Lou Coucardié 2017 is a rich, plushy, full-bodied and savoury red wine blend of 50% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache with the balance in Syrah. Deep, dark, rich and opulent with blueberry, cassis, raspberry, wild herbs and meaty flavours it is a powerful, and beautifully balanced Costières de Nîmes red to enjoy now through 2030. Food pairings: grilled wild mushrooms on toast, grilled game sausages, veal chops from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 12929 14.5% XD 750 mL $37.95 Score: 96/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Malivoire Courtney Gamay 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region in Ontario, Malivoire Courtney 2021 Gamay is smoky on the nose with dark berry, tart cherry and pepper spice aromas and flavours brilliant on the palate and finishing on a mineral note. Drinking at its best now through 2027. Gamay food pairings: roasted suckling pig, roast lamb, veal stew, burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2027 524231 13% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: From Elysian Springs, Marley Farm 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and juicy on the palate with ripe blackberry, dark plum, savoury herbs and dark chocolate flavours. A Coonawarra Cab that would be a perfect pairing to a thick-cut charcoal-grilled Angus beef steak. Enjoy it now through 2029. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled Portobello mushrooms stuffed with minced veal, beef blade roast, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2029 36279 14% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From Frescobaldi, Tenuta Perano Riserva 2018 Chianti Classico is a dry, full-bodied, aromatic Italian red wine produced from 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot wine grapes. Juicy with blackberry and blueberry, red berry, anise and cardamon spice with notes of leather and sweet dried tobacco flavours, this riserva is juicy and intense on the palate with velvety tannins. Drink through 2030. Chianti Classico food pairings: meaty lasagne, mushroom risotto, pasta Bolognese. Drink: 2024 - 2030 13496 13.9% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Black Bank Hill Pinot Noir 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Black Bank Hill 2020 Pinot Noir is produced from the last of the purchased grapes prior to the winery flipping over to the estate vineyard for Pinot Noir. Grapes were sourced from two, Twenty Mile Bench vineyards - Glen Elgin and End-of-the-Road. Fragrant with dark berry, dark cherry, raspberry and well-integrated toasty oak spice notes, this PN is fresh, earthy and umami textured on the palate. The wine was aged 18 months in neutral French oak barriques. Drink or hold to 2030. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal ragu, grill chicken breasts, venison medallions. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39810 13.4% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Brickfielder G.F. Angas Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Brickfielder G.F. Angas 2020 is a great value Barossa Valley Shiraz at $19. Fragrant and enticing with blackberry, pink florals, dark spices and vanilla flavours weighty and long on the palate, this Shiraz is velvety with fine-grained tannins. Drinking beautifully now through 2030. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, venison ragu, grilled New York striploin steak. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36283 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Castello di Bossi Berardo Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castello di Bossi Berardo Riserva 2019 Chianti Classico is a full-bodied 100% Sangiovese with bright red cherry, black currant, blackberry and dark-chocolate aromas and flavours with a hint of nut and spice vibrant and fresh on the palate. So good now, enjoy it with your favourite meaty lasagne dish. Chianti Classico food pairings: spaghetti and meatballs, vegetarian lasagne, meat lover's pizza. Drink: 2024 - 2028 113316 14% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Miguel Torres Andica Organic Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Itata Valley, Chile: From the Itata Valley, Miguel Torres Andica Gran Reserva 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is an amazing value Chilean Cab at $18. Produced from organically grown grapes, it is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fruity fresh with dark cherry, blueberry, plum, spicy cumin and black pepper flavours silky on the palate. The wine was aged both in stainless steel tanks and mature oak barrels giving it a lovely balance of fruit freshness as well as a rounded mouthfeel. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtiere, steaks from the grill, savoury ribs. Drink: 2024 - 2028 25933 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Saint-Desirat Septentrio 2021, Saint-Joseph, Rhône A.P., France: From Saint-Joseph, Rhône wine region, Cave De Saint Désirat Septentrio 2021 is a vegan-friendly Syrah and is dry, medium-plus-bodied and concentrated with dark cherry, roasted plum, blueberry, toasty oak spice lingering with a kiss of vanilla satin silky on the finish. So good now through 2030. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2023 Concours International de Lyon. Food pairings: rack of lamb, Peking duck, grilled game meats, hard cheeses. Drink: 2024 - 2032 38841 14.5% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Belle Assise Coureau 2020, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Belle Assise Coureau Grand Cru 2020 is an excellent value dry, medium-plus-bodied, Saint-Émilion red wine blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc produced from sustainably grown grapes. Fresh with aromas of ripe dark plum, crushed raspberry, red berry, spicy and fir notes velvety on the palate, tannins are rich and creamy. Enjoy it now through 2028. Food pairings: slow-braised beef blade roast, burgers, tourtiere, ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 14690 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Résonance Pinot Noir 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States: From Willamette Valley wine region, Louis Jadot Résonance 2021 Pinot Noir is dry, medium-bodied, vibrant and well-defined on the palate with bright red berry, ripe raspberry, cold tea and flinty mineral notes framed with fine-grained and silky tannins. Very nicely done, enjoy it now through 2031. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast quail, mushroom and leek risotto, grilled lamb ribs, lamb chops, veal Masala, roast chicken, duck confit. Drink: 2024 - 2030 467696 13.1% D 750 mL $63.95 Score: 94/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Perica Olagosa Reserva Tempranillo 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Perica Olagosa Reserva 2014 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Rioja red produced from 90% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo. Elegant and rounded with dark cherry, ripe red berry with mocha flavours savoury and silky on the palate, it is drinking beautifully now. A hearth wine or enjoy it with veal chops smothered in a rich wild mushroom sauce. Tempranillo food pairings: Porchetta, veal chops smothered in rich red wine sauce, wild mushroom ragu. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37634 13.8% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Undurraga Terroir Hunter Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Alto Maipo, Maipo Valley, Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, Undurraga Terroir Hunter 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, medium-plus-bodied, vibrant and elegant with layers of fresh red berry, cassis, fine herbs and mint, fresh on the palate. Tannins are firm and fine-grained. Produced from grapes sourced from a 35-year-old vineyard in the Alto Maipo, enjoy it now through 2028 with burgers from the grill or a roast turkey dinner. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, leg of lamb, turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2028 630350 14.4% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Spinona Sorì Gepin Barolo 2012, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: La Spinona Sorì Gepin 2012 Barolo is a lush and fragrant 100% Nebbiolo with bright cherry, rose petal, tar and earthy notes elegant, sleek and fresh on the palate. Tannins are structured. Enjoy it now through 2027 with an equally juicy prime rib roast. Barolo food pairings: roast beef, venison ragu, roast duck, goose. Drink: 2024 - 2028 577874 14% XD 750 mL $56.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Hard Working Wines High on the Hog 2021, Paso Robles, California, United States: Hard Working Wines' High On The Hog 2021 is the second label of McPrice Myers. The wine is dry, full-bodied and a generous blend of 25% Grenache, 25% Zinfandel, 20% Syrah, 14% Petite Sirah, 12% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Mourvèdre. Fresh with dark plum, earthy dark chocolate, coffee and spicy flavours on the palate with a long velvety finish, it is plushy and very approachable now! Enjoy it through 2030. Food pairings: juicy pork roast, bison burgers, saucy ribs from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2030 39672 15.2% XD 750 mL $31.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Do Ut Des 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Do Ut Des 2018 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon produced from organically grown grapes from the Tuscany wine region. Generous with ripe red currant, dried sweet tobacco and spicy earthy notes on the palate, it is beautifully balanced with fresh acidity for food and framed with firm, structured tannins. Enjoy it now through 2030 with burgers and ribs from the grill. Food pairings: veal Porterhouse, slow-braised lamb shanks, cured and smoked meats. Drink: 2024 - 2030 36736 14% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 96/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Spy Valley Satellite Pinot Noir 2020, Marlborough, South Island,, New Zealand: Satellite 2020 is a vegan-friendly Pinot Noir produced by Spy Valley. Produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Marlborough wine region, this is a pretty PN fragrant with pink florals, bright cherry, raspberry, vanilla, anise and baking spice flavours fresh, supple and smooth on the palate with a long finish. Excellent now, chill it lightly and enjoy with salmon steaks from the grill. Pinot Noir food pairings: mushroom risotto, wild mushroom soup, turkey, duck confit. Drink: 2024 - 2025 12627 13.2% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo 2020, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Vietti Perbacco 2020 is a vegan-friendly Nebbiolo with grapes sourced from the Langhe. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fresh with ripe raspberry, bright cherry, sweet dried tobacco, exotic spices with a kiss of vanilla long and vibrant on the finish with soft and rounded tannins, this 100% Nebbiolo is very approachable now to enjoy through 2028. Nebbiolo food pairings: meaty stews, roast chicken, turkey, rib roast. Drink: 2024 - 2030 15087 14.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tedeschi Maternigo Valpolicella Superiore 2020, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Tedeschi Maternigo 2020 Valpolicella Superiore is dry, medium-bodied, fresh and fragrant with blue florals and zesty on the palate with fresh crushed blackberry, cherry, savoury herbs and minerally flavours mouth-wateringly long on the palate with an orange zest twist. Nicely crafted, enjoy it now through 2027. Valpolicella Superiore food pairings: meaty lasagne, pasta Bolognese, roasted eggplant parmesan. Drink: 2024 - 2027 631754 14.5% D 750 mL $38.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Col d'Orcia 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is produced from low-yielding, certified-organic Sangiovese wine grapes. A fresh, full-bodied, juicy red from the Tuscany wine region showing ripe dark cherry, strawberry, pink florals, wild herb flavours elegant and fresh on the palate, tannins are still quite firm. Good now, better in 2025 to drink through 2040. Col d’Orcia, ages their Brunello di Montalcino for three years in the large casks, and after bottling the wine is kept in cellar for at least one year prior to its release. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast pork, venison stew, lamburgers. Drink: 2025 - 2039 306852 14.5% XD 750 mL $62.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Viñalba Parrilla Malbec 2022, Mendoza, Argentina: Viñalba Parrilla 2022 is a 100% Malbec with grapes sourced from the Mendoza wine region. A solid Malbec and great value at $20, it is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with ripe blueberry, plum, dark cherry and spicy notes vibrant on the palate. Tannins are structured. Enjoy it with tourtiere or meats from the grill. Malbec food pairings: grilled bavette steak, wild mushroom ragu, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38143 14.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Lafond 2016, Canon Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Canon Fronsac, Château Lafond 2016 is the second wine of Chateau Mazeris. An excellent value Bordeaux at $22, Château Lafond is dry, medium-plus-bodied and a red wine blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. The 2016 is maturing nicely and is richly layered with dark berry, plum, mocha, well-integrated oak spice flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are structured. Château Mazeris is a 350-year-old wine estate producing right bank-styled Merlot. Food pairings: steak frites, lamb burgers, pork roast. Drink: 2024 - 2026 38271 13.5% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Rioja Alta Ardanza Reserva 2016, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From La Rioja Alta, Ardanza Reserva 2016 (375 ml) is the perfect size for one to enjoy with a rack of lamb. Dry, full-bodied and concentrated on the palate with dark plum, cherry, nutty Shitake mushroom and sweet baking spice flavours, the wine finishes with a twist of orange zest on a very long finish. Lots to enjoy here through 2032. Food pairings: lamb and veal chops from the grill, venison ragu, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2032 37847 14.5% D 375 mL $30.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Broadside Santa Margarita Ranch Cabernet 2021, Paso Robles, California, United States: From Paso Robles, California, Broadside Santa Margarita Ranch 2021 Cabernet is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, fruity and juicy with red berry compote, dried mushroom, smoked meat, fine herbs, mint, mocha and vanilla flavours on the palate, this is a great Cab to go with tourtiere, roast turkey or even a classic pot au feu. Enjoy it now through 2028. Cabernet food pairings: slow-braised beef blade roast, meatloaf, tourtiere, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38036 14.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Vicente Faria Gloria Reserva 2021, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Vicente Faria Gloria Reserva 2021 is a great value dry and full-bodied Douro red at $17. Produced from Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional wine grapes, the wine is fresh and fruity with aromas of earthy violets, blueberry, black currant, green herbs and vanilla flavours rounded on the palate with a sweet spice finish. Very nicely done for the price! Food pairings: slow-braised brisket, roast goose, grilled rack of lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2028 146522 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sons of Eden Zephyrus Shiraz 2021, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: The Shiraz grapes for Sons of Eden Zephyrus 2021 were sourced from 11 individual parcels across the Barossa wine region with 60% of the grapes from the cooler-climate Eden Valley with the balance of grapes sourced from the warmer climate Barossa Valley. A vibrant, dry, full-bodied 100% Shiraz, the wine is fragrant with ripe dark cherry, raspberry, violets, sweet baking and cracked pepper spice with a lively minty finish. Tannins are ripe and plushy Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal chops, roast pork. Drink: 2024 - 2028 26927 14.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 96/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Xavier Vignon Lirac 2020, Lirac, Rhône A.P., France: From Lirac, Rhône wine region, Xavier 2020 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The grapes for this vintage were sourced from several parcels in the Rhône. A portion of the wine was matured in oak barrels with the balance in stainless-steel tank. Look for earthy violets, ripe cherry, red berry compote, cracked black pepper and savoury herb flavours with textured tannins and a long finish on this juicy red from the small appellation of Lirac across the river from Chateauneuf du Pape. Food pairings: roast rack of lamb, veal roast in red wine sauce, steak and kidney pie. Drink: 2024 - 2027 636183 15% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Dublin St. Pinot Noir 2015, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Dublin St. 2015 Pinot Noir is a rich and concentrated red wine with grapes sourced from the Martinborough, North Island wine region. Not your ordinary PN, look for dark cherry, dried wild herbs, earthy mushroom and roasted nut on this full-bodied and beautifully balanced red with textured tannins. Drink or hold. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, turkey tournedos. Drink: 2023 - 2027 25830 13% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Leaning Post Pinot Noir 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Leaning Post 2021 Pinot Noir is a dry, medium-bodied PN with grapes sourced from several vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula wine region: Senchuk Vineyard, Grimsby Hillside Vineyard in Lincoln Lakeshore and the Hemeris Vineyard in the Beamsville Bench. Grape batches were fermented separately and then blended for a beautifully-balanced wine fragrant with rose petals, fresh red cherry, raspberry, blueberry, earthy, mineral and baking spice flavours elegant and vibrant on the palate. Lightly chill it and enjoy it with roast pheasant or duck confit. Pinot Noir food pairings: savoury steaks and roast beef, slow cooked beef or pork, wild game with rich berry sauces. Drink: 2023 - 2025 523183 12.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Closson Chase Churchside Pinot Noir 2021, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Closson Chase Churchside 2021 is a vegan-friendly, unfiltered Pinot Noir sourced from Prince Edward County wine region. This PN is dry, medium-plus-bodied, fresh and fragrant with ripe black cherry, pink florals, earthy mushroom and smoked bacon aromas and flavours juicy and vibrant on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were cold-soaked with skins and stems for five days after the crush giving the wine more structure, a deeper colour and fuller flavours. Tannins are supple and the wine is beautifully-balanced with vibrant acidity. Ready to enjoy now! Pinot Noir food pairings: veal roast, roast turkey, roast leg of lamb, veal Porterhouse, Osso Bucco. Drink: 2023 - 2029 265074 12.5% XD 750 mL $45.00 Score: 94/100. September 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Silver Oak 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon has a splash of Petit Verdot added to the mix (0.4%) which was co-fermented with the Cab Sauv., Dry, full-bodied, rich and powerful with dark berry, black currant, pink florals, wild herbs, vanilla, toasty oak spice and crushed stone flavours balanced with brilliant acidity, this vintage is mouth-filling and pretty delicious now. Drink through 2035. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib, grilled pork, roast turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2035 943472 13.7% XD 750 mL $163.95 Score: 96/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
La Posta Pizzella Family Malbec 2022, Mendoza, Argentina: From Laura Cantena, La Posta Pizzella Family 2022 Malbec is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Mendoza wine region. Excellent value at $18, this vintage is dry, medium-plus-bodied and fragrant with blueberry, mulberry, dark chocolate, spicy and fresh on the palate with fine-grained tannins and a long, juicy finish. Enjoy it through 2028 with meats from the grill. Malbec food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef tenderloin, prime rib. Drink: 2024 - 2028 166298 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Buried Cane Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Buried Cane 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is great value at $20. A dry, full-bodied and zesty Cab produced by the Middleton family who have been making wine since 1898, the name for this wine refers to a technique employed in cold-climate, wine-growing regions whereby vines are covered in earth to protect and hibernate them over the winter. Generous with ripe dark fruits, raspberry, baking spice, savoury herbs and smoky flavours supple on the palate, enjoy it through 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, herb-rubbed roast chicken, hearty soups. Drink: 2024 - 2027 402081 13.9% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Luce Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Tenuta Luce 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is a medium-plus-bodied Brunello beauty, fragrant with pink florals, lavender, black cherry, blueberry and toasted nut aromas and flavours elegant and mouth-wateringly long on the palate. Tannins are fine and textured. Really quite beautiful now, but needs a few more years to evolve in bottle to be at its best. Enjoy it from 2027 through to 2040. Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: prime rib, roast duck, venison sirloin steak. Drink: 2027 - 2042 120881 15% XD 750 mL $164.80 Score: 98/100. September 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Marina Danieli Merlot 2018, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli D.O.C., Italy: From Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli wine region, Marina Danieli 2018 is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy Merlot with layers of black cherry, dark plum, exotic spices and dusty rose flavours, vibrant and rounded on the palate finishing on a spicy and cocoa note. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy it through 2028. Merlot food pairings: roast pork, pheasant, sirloin steaks from the grill, mushroom risotto. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36984 13.8% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2021, Buchahueico, Malleco Valley D.O., Chile: from Chile's Malleco Valley wine region, San Pedro 1865 Tayú 2021 is a smoky and juicy Pinot Noir, rich and ripe with fresh red berry fruit, earthy floral and spicy notes savoury and vibrant, fresh and long on the palate. Tannins are firm and pleasantly chewy for a Pinot Noir. The wine was fermented and aged in oak, cement, and stainless steel tanks. In Mapudungun, "Mapuche" means “people of the land”, "Tayu" means “Ours” and the making of this wine is based on their understanding of the grape based on a traditional approach. Grapes for this vintage were selected from four vineyards planted between 2015 and 2017, all in the Malleco zone. Tayú 1865 is the wine that San Pedro makes in collaboration with the Mapuche community of Buchahueico in the town of Purén. The Mapuche never cultivated vines or fermented grapes and the collaboration on this project was initiated in 2015. Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb chops, veal cutlets, turkey tournedos, chicken from the grill, roast Cornish game hens. Drink: 2024 - 2029 16628 13.5% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 94/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Louis Bernard Louis Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2021, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Louis Bernard Louis 2021 is an excellent value Côtes du Rhône Villages at $18. Lovely, rich and concentrated, it is an intense 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah blend showing dark berry, cassis, wild herbs, dark cherry, dark spices and mineral notes juicy on the palate. Enjoy with gourmet burgers or veal stuffed Portobello mushrooms from the grill. Food pairings: roast beef, slow-braised lamb shanks in red wine sauce, veal Porterhouse. Drink: 2024 - 2028 561290 14% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Tenuta Rapitalà Alto Reale Nero D'avola 2021, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: Rapitala Alto Reale 2021 Nero D'avola is a rich and saucy red from the Sicily wine region with layers of lush black berry, black cherry, plum, coffee, chocolate and vanilla flavours. Nicely balanced and elegant, enjoy it with roast duck through 2028. Nero D'avola food pairings: slow-braised beef brisket, smoked meats and hard cheeses, meaty pasta and tomato dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2028 392852 14% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Balbás 24 Reserva Tempranillo 2018, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: From the Ribera Del Duero D.O. Balbás 24 Reserva 2018 is a 100% Tempranillo and is as rich on the nose with dark berry, plum fruit and red floral aromas, muscular but elegant on the palate with well-integrated oak spice that gives a touch of sweetness to the wine. Drink or cellar to 2030. Tempranillo food pairings: rack of lamb, rib eye steak, pork crown roast. Drink: 2024 - 2031 85183 15% XD 750 mL $43.95 Score: 94/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Lagarde Colección de Viñedos Guarda Malbec 2020, Drummond, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza wine region, Lagarde 2020 is a smoky, full-bodied Malbec rich and flavoursome with ripe blackberry, dark plums, earthy violets, nut and subtle spicy flavours juicy and rounded on the palate. Tannins are creamy and this fresh and flavoursome Malbec is drinking beautifully now. Malbec food pairings: grilled meats, bison burgers, Hungarian goulash. Drink: 2024 - 2028 482018 14.9% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Glenlofty GO Shiraz 2017, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: Glenlofty Go 2017 is a great value Shiraz at $19 from the Pyrenees wine region in Victoria. Fragrant and fruity with dark plum, ripe cherry, anise and roasted nut flavours on the palate, the wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied, and finishes long and silky with supple fine-grained tannins. At its best now through 2027. Shiraz food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal chops, roast duck. Drink: 2024 - 2027 16235 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cobble Hill Pinot Noir 2023, British Columbia, Canada: A juicy, mouth-watering BC Pinot Noir with aromas of bright cherry and cranberry. Smooth and medium-bodied. Perfect for roast chicken. Pinot Noir food pairings: beef tenderloin with root vegetables, lamb kebabs, roast chicken, duck confit. Drink: 2024 - 2028 12.3% D 750 mL $40.00 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Cosme Palacio Vendimia Seleccionada 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Cosme Palacio 2018 is a great value 100% Tempranillo from the Rioja wine region. Dry, full-bodied and rich with aromas of f blackberry, plum, earthy mushroom, loam and stoney mineral flavours, it is complex Rioja red with a fresh and creamy finish. Drink or hold to 2029. Vendimia Seleccionada food pairings: roast beef, roast duck, goose, grilles game sausages. Drink: 2024 - 2029 37552 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Escapade Shiraz 2021, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Shanahan's Escapade 2021 is a vegan-friendly, Barossa Valley Shiraz and just great value at $18. Expressive and impressive with spiced plum, black olive, anise and pepper spice flavours so fresh and juicy on the palate and so approachable now. A crowd pleaser to be enjoyed through 2028. Shiraz food pairings: rack of lamb, roast stuffed breast of veal, pork tenderloin en croute. Drink: 2024 - 2028 36286 14.5% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Canneto 2017 Nobile Di Montepulciano is fragrant with pink and blue florals, and intense with layers of dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry compote, dried sweet tobacco, camphor and wild herb flavours smooth and vibrant on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and rounded. Enjoy it through 2027. Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano food pairings: roast pheasant, goose, turkey, bison burgers. Drink: 2024 - 2027 12126 14.7% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château La Roque de By 2019, Médoc, Bordeaux A.P., France: Château La Roque De By 2019 is a great value Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux at $22. Produced from sustainably-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes sourced from a 24-acre vineyard near the Gironde estuary, the wine is rich in ripe blackberry, dark cherry and savoury herb flavours juicy and generous on the palate. Tannins are structured. Good now better in 2025 to drink through 2034. Food pairings: roast beef, turkey, duck, quail stuffed with wild mushrooms. Drink: 2025 - 2034 38234 13.8% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nativ Rue Dell'Inchiostro Aglianico 2021, Campania I.G.T., Italy: Nativ Rue Dell'inchiostro 2021 Aglianico is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry and medium-plus-bodied, this is a spicy and juicy Campania red with dark cherry, prune, wild berry, toasty oak spice flavours framed by structured tannins. Lots of fresh acidity on this Aglianico to enjoy with roast chicken, duck or mature cheeses. Aglianico food pairings: roast turkey, blue-veined cheeses, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2028 631606 14.2% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Reino de Altuzarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Navarra D.O., Spain: Reino De Altuzarra 2021 is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon from the Navarra wine region. Deep and dark violet in the glass, with rich aromas of dark cherry, fig and sweet dried tobacco, it is bright and fresh on the palate with red berry, crushed raspberry, chocolate and black olive tapenade flavours that linger on. Excellent value here at $14! Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast turkey, blue-veined cheeses, lamburgers from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 37579 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château Candeley 2020, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Sébastien Petit, vign., Château Candeley 2020 Malbec is great value at $19. Fresh and fragrant with aromas of bramble leaf, blueberry, smoked meat and spicy flavours vibrant and long on the palate, tannins are firm and structured on this medium-plus-bodied red from the Bordeaux. Enjoy it now through 2028 with a wild game sausage cassoulet. Food pairings: grilled game sausages, pork tenderloin, roast quail. Drink: 2024 - 2028 38197 13.8% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Stel + Mar Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, California, United States: Stel + Mar 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value California Cab at $20. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and vibrant with pink florals, cassis, black olive, fine herbs, smoked meat and spicy flavours fresh and juicy on the palate, it's one for the BBQ. Drink or hold to 2028. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: ribs and burgers from the grill, tourtiere. Drink: 2024 - 2028 20808 13.7% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gandarada 2020, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: From the Dão wine region, Gandarada 2020 is a great value, vegan-friendly red wine blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz at $15. Deep, dark and broody in the glass, it is floral on the nose with pink roses, violets with bright plum, dark berry, cherry, dried wild herbs and pepper spicy flavours on the palate. Enjoy this charactful Portuguese red with a traditional sausage cassoulet or a meat-lover's pizza. Food pairings: veal chops, pork tenderloin, roast chicken, winter stew, roast root vegetable casserole. Drink: 2024 - 2028 25447 13% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Norton Privada Family Blend 2021, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Norton Privada Family Blend 2021 is produced from a red wine blend of 40% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Dry, full-bodied and even opulent on the nose with aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis, earthy violets and smoky vanilla flavours it is concentrated and rich on the palate with a long and sweet dried tobacco and spicy finish. Tannins are soft and rounded. Excellent now through 2031. Family Blend food pairings: roast pheasant, quail stuffed with wild mushrooms, saddle of rabbit stuffed with dried apricots. Drink: 2024 - 2031 400598 14% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Quilt Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Napa Valley, California, United States: Copper Cane Quilt 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Joseph J. Wagner and is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, California Cab, powerful, rich and lushly layered with dark fruit, blackberry, plum compote, earthy, chocolate and espresso flavours generous and juicy on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and pleasantly grippy. Good now, better in 2025 to drink through 2030. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Brazilian slow-cooked pork, roast turkey, beef and black bean stew, tourtiere. Drink: 2025 - 2030 498808 14.5% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Licenciado Reserva 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, Licenciado Reserva 2019 is a great value 100% Tempranillo at $20. Fragrant with rose petals, violets, ripe dark plum, blackberry, savoury herbs, minty, smoky and spicy flavours generous and lingering on the palate, it is drinking beautiful now through 2028. Food pairings: grilled steak, pork chops, lamb. Drink: 2024 - 2028 370023 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rosés
Featherstone Rosé 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2023 rosé is a vegan-friendly blend of sustainably grown Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes. Excellent value at $17, it is dry, tasty and tangy with strawberry, rhubarb, melon and soft citrus flavours and balanced with food-friendly acidity made for calamari or creamy cheeses. Rosé food pairings: salads, watercress sandwiches, charcuterie. Drink: 2024 - 2025 117861 12.5% MD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château d'Aquéria Tavel Rosé 2023, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: From Jean Olivier, Château d'Aquéria 2023 Tavel Rosé is a dry, full-bodied blend of mostly Grenache with Clairette, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Bourboulenc and Picpoul in support. Fragrant with pink florals, lavender, dried wild herbs, red berry and strawberry flavours juicy and rich on the palate, it speaks to the south of France terroir. So good now, lightly chill enjoy it with grilled chicken dishes. Tavel Rosé food pairings: roast chicken, duck, pork tenderloin. Drink: 2024 - 2026 319368 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Belle Glos Oeil de Perdrix Pinot Noir Blanc Rosé 2021, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: A pretty, bone-dry summer Pinot Noir Blanc Rosé with berry fruit, cherry cobbler, soft orange citrus zest and light dried herb flavours on the palate. Light weight with grilled herb flavours and brilliant acidity. Silky smooth on the palate. Pair with grilled seafood dishes.
Pinot Noir Blanc Rosé food pairings: linguine vongole, turkey sandwiches, planked salmon. Drink: 2022 - 2024 343020 12.6% D 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Gran Feudo Rosé 2022, Navarra D.O., Spain: Form the Navarra wine region, Gran Feudo 2022 is a vegan-friendly rosé produced from a blend of 85% Garnacha and 15% Tempranillo wine grapes. An expressive rosé from Bodegas Gran Feudo fresh and fragrant with strawberry, juicy red cherry, red berry, hibiscus, fine herb and pink grapefruit zest flavours refreshing and creamy on the palate, chill and enjoy it with a charcuterie and cheese board, or seafood tapas. Rosé food pairings: prawns and salmon steaks from the grill, Iberico ham and hard cheeses, seafood appies. Drink: 2024 - 2025 165845 13.5% D 750 mL $12.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Sparkling Wine
De Saint-Gall Orpale Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne 2008, Champagne A.C., France: De Saint-Gall Orpale Grand Cru 2008 Blanc de Blancs is an elegant champagne with dried fruit, ripe apple, toasted almond, brioche and citrus zest flavours on a fine, creamy mousse. Chill and enjoy with a sunset. Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Champagne food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, creamy cheeses, caviar on toast. Drink: 2022 - 2026 505917 12% D 750 mL $184.95 Score: 96/100. September 2024. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Stratus Chardonnay 2021, Niagara On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Stratus 2021 Chardonnay is vegan-friendly and produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region. Fragrant with medium-intensity aromas of yellow apple, peach, toasted almond nut and spicy on the finish. Balanced with food-friendly acidity, enjoy this dry, full-bodied and lush Chard with a pasta Alfredo or grilled lobster tails in lemon butter. Chardonnay food pairings: lemon-herbed roast chicken and cauliflower with capers and fresh parsley. Drink: 2024 - 2025 267856 13.5% XD 750 mL $35.20 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Riesling 2022, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve 2022 Riesling is produced from sustainably grown grapes from Pelham's oldest estate vineyards (1984). This Riesling is medium-bodied and generous with lemon, pear, white-fleshed stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours, with minerally notes from beginning to mouth-watering end. Elegant and expressive, chill and enjoy this food-friendly Riesling from the Niagara Escarpment wine region to 2030 and beyond. Riesling food pairings: shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, roast pork, pasta with white sauce. Drink: 2023 - 2032 643361 12% M 750 mL $47.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Antinori Bramìto della Sala Chardonnay 2022, Umbria I.G.T., Italy: Antinori's Bramìto Della Sala 2022 Chardonnay is produced from grapes sourced from the hills of the Umbria wine region. Look for baked apple pie, pineapple, lemon zest and cake baking spice flavours on this medium-bodied Chard fresh on the palate with a subtle minerally finish. Very nicely done! Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, duck, rabbit fricassee, baked mushroom stuffed quail. Drink: 2024 - 2027 176792 13% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
McManis Viognier 2022, River Junction, California, United States: From River Junction, California, McManis Family Vineyards 2022 Viognier is produced from sustainably grown estate grapes and is a vegan-friendly dry, medium-bodied white wine. Fragrant with white florals, ripe stone fruit, rosewater and tropical fruit notes, it is fresh and zesty on the palate with a silky finish. Chill and enjoy it with seared citrus-kissed scallops. Viognier food pairings: seared scallops, blackened tuna steaks, roast chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2027 658112 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Château-Thébaud Melon de Bourgogne Muscadet 2018, De Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France: From Le Jardin d'Edouard, Château-Thébaud 2018 Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine is a richly flavoured 100% zesty and flavoursome Melon de Bourgogne from the Loire wine region. Aged 48 months on its fine lees the wine has weight, structure and flavours of ripe yellow apple, pear, plum and is showing briny, leesy mineral notes from end to end. Great acidity to pair with everything seafood, it is drinking beautifully now through 2030. Muscadet food pairings: moules frites, steamed shellfish hot pot, seafood salads. Drink: 2024 - 2030 541458 12.9% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
OTU Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: OTU 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Marlborough. Fragrant with fresh kiwi, green rock melon, it is zesty and concentrated with kiwifruit, melon, ripe stone fruit, lime-lemon zest long and lively on the palate. Lovely now, chill and enjoy it through 2027. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: cold turkey sandwiches, grilled shellfish, grilled asparagus and herbed goat cheese galette. Drink: 2024 - 2027 17549 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Jack Rabbit Special Edition White 2020, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From The Hare Wine Company, Jack Rabbit Special Edition White 2020 is a zesty white blend of Riesling and Vidal grapes produced exclusively for the LCBO. Zesty and flavoursome with summer-kissed white florals, fresh-cut grass, tropical fruit and citrus zest flavours super bright on the finish with a delicious mineral edge. Excellent value at $20, chill and enjoy on its own or with salads and grilled chicken dishes. Food pairings: grilled chicken wings, ribs, fish tacos, calamari, crab cakes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 20249 12.5% M 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zamò Orange Malvasia 2022, Trevenezie, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Zamò 2022 is an orange wine produced from the Malvasia grape from the Trevenezie, Veneto wine region. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with juicy acidity, it is tasty with soft orange, candied citrus peel, stone fruit, fine herbs and lightly spicy on the palate. Tannins are lightly textured. Enjoy it chilled in all of its freshness through 2025. Malvasia food pairings: herbed quiches, grilled eggplant, artichoke and burrata cheese panini, grilled root vegetable cassoulet. Drink: 2024 - 2025 39624 13% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Man Family Wines Free-Run Steen Chenin Blanc 2023, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: From the Coastal Region wine region, Man Free-Run Steen 2023 is a juicy and vibrant South African white wine made from the country's aromatic and iconic Chenin Blanc grape, also called Steen. Dry, bright and juicy on the palate with ripe stone fruit, dried apple, pear and quince, it is great value at $18. Chill and enjoy it through 2027 with grilled seafood or chicken dishes. Man Vintners was founded in 2001 among three friends and their wives. To keep the peace, so the back label says, they named it for the first names of their wives: Marie, Anette and Nicky. Chenin Blanc food pairings: pan-fried halibut, grilled fennel sausages, Caprese salad. Drink: 2024 - 2027 126847 13% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. September 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Plaimont Les Cépages Préservés Saint-Mont 2019, Saint-Mont, Southwest A.C., France: Les Cépages Préservés 2019 is an amazing value Saint Mont, Southwest wine region white wine blend of 60% Gros Manseng, 20% Arrufiac and 20%. Dry, medium bodied, elegant and absolutely delish with ripe apple, peach, plum dried flowers and herbs with a leesy mineral and vibrant finish, there is lots to love here at $19. Chill and enjoy it now through 2035. Food pairings: roast duck, goose, roast saddle of rabbit stuffed with dried apricots. Drink: 2024 - 2035 36911 13.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Garage Phoenix Single Ferment Series País Cariñena 2022, Maule Valley, Chile: From Secano Interior Cauquenes, Garage's Phoenix Single Ferment Series 2022 is a very interesting and unique white wine made from País and Cariñena red wine grapes. The grapes are direct-pressed into tank, and their color removed with charcoal, then fermented at controlled temperatures. Dry, light-bodied and delicately fragrant with white peach, rosehips, soft citrus and red berry flavours, it finishes on a briny mineral note. Vibrant and complex, this is a very elegant white wine with grapes sourced from three parcels in the Maule Valley: one in Sauzal, and the other two in Empedrado and Truquilemu, on the coastal side of the valley. Chill and enjoy it with fresh salads or lemon and herb rubbed chicken breasts from the grill. País Cariñena food pairings: salads, fish tacos, seafood canapes,. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37760 12.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Zonte's Footstep Lady Marmalade Vermentino 2022, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Lady Marmalade 2022 is a great value Vermentino at $20. Vermentino is typically found in the Mediterranean, but has now travelled to the Fleurieu in South Australia. Here it is a dry, light-bodied white with a racier character and very refreshing with starfruit, lime zest flavours fresh and zesty on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with prawns from the grill. Vermentino food pairings: grilled prawns, salads topped with Edam or Fontina cheese, crab cakes and lemon garlic aioli. Drink: 2024 - 2026 37909 11.5% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Matawhero Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2022, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand: From Gisborne, North Island, Matawhero 2022 Pinot Gris is produced from dry-farmed and sustainably grown grapes from a single vineyard. Delicate and fresh on the nose with white florals, Asian pear, ripe stone fruit and lemon zest flavours with a kiss of white pepper spice silky and rounded on the palate, it is nicely crafted and in total harmony with vibrant acidity for food. At its best now through 2026. Pinot Gris food pairings: pan-fried trout, grilled shellfish dishes, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2026 30156 12.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Bachelder Bai Xu Niagara Cru Single Vineyard 1981 Planting Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay 2021, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Four Mile Creek, Niagara on the Lake wine region, Bachelder Bai Xu Vineyard 2021 Vignes de 1981 Chardonnay is a lush, sensuous and generous Chard produced from some of Ontario's oldest vines. Fragrant with sun-kissed white florals and absolutely delish with ripe yellow apple, fuzzy peach, lemon curd, creamy and palate-coating, this is a beautiful Chardonnay that was fermented with native yeasts and aged for 20 months in neutral French oak barrels. Enjoy it through 2028. Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, duck, veal chops from the grill, buttered lobster rolls. Drink: 2024 - 2028 32364 13.5% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Clos Henri Waimaunga Windblown Clays Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Marlborough, South Island wine region, Clos Henri Waimaunga Windblown Clays 2022 single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is produced from organically grown grapes and is dry, medium-plus-bodied, fresh and bright with white-fleshed stone fruit, green apples, baked pastry and lemon-lime zest flavours chalky textured on the palate. Complex and elegant, chill and enjoy it through 2027. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: oysters on the half shell with a squeeze of lemon juice, creamy cheeses, brunch dishes, salads. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36880 13.5% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 95/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Domaine Allimant-Laugner Praelatenberg Gewurztraminer 2022, Praelatenberg, Alsace A.C., France: Domaine Allimant-Laugner Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2022 is fragrant and fresh with honeysuckle, fresh pear, pineapple, tropical fruit, dried herbs and fresh cream aromas and flavours textured on the palate. A different style of Gewurztraminer from Praelatenberg in the Alsace wine region, complex and enticing with a long finish. Drink or hold. Gewurztraminer food pairings: Korean-style pork ribs, grilled spicy chicken wings, mildly-spiced vegetable curries. Drink: 2024 - 2026 30350 12.5% S 750 mL $38.95 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Pesolillo Pecorino Superiore 2022, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: From the Abruzzo wine region, Pesolillo 2022 Pecorino Superiore is dry, medium-bodied and enticing with its pale lemon limpidness in the glass, fragrant with white florals, yellow plum and fresh almond notes with a long lemony zesty finish on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with shellfish and grilled fish, a pesto pasta or Pecorino cheese. Pecorino Superiore food pairings: sashimi, baked turbot with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, grilled herbed chicken breasts. Drink: 2024 - 2027 36386 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2023, Valdadige, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From Valdadige, Veneto wine region, Santi Sortesele 2023 Pinot Grigio is excellent value at $19. Dry, fresh and crisp, this PG is fragrant with white florals, ripe pear, apple and fine herb flavours generous and zesty on the palate. Locally, "sortesele" means "small parcels of the vineyard. Pinot Grigio food pairings: salads, quiches, brunch dishes, grilled chicken. Drink: 2024 - 2025 17366 12.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Rapaura Springs Reserve 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Marlborough. Fresh and fragrant with tropical fruits, feijoa, melon and lime zest flavours, this SB is dry, medium-bodied and concentrated with a mouth-wateringly long finish. Excellent now, chill and enjoy it with salads and grilled shellfish dishes through 2025. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: chicken salad, pork tenderloin, seafood, barbecued lobster. Drink: 2024 - 2025 388421 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 94/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Deux Roches Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2021, Burgundy A.P., France: From the Burgundy wine region, C. Collovray et J.L. Terrier, Deux Roches 2021 vielles vignes Pouilly-Fuissé is an Old World Chardonnay from vines between 60 and 100 years of age with a modern and fresh twist. Look for fresh green apple, almond, lemon zest and spine tingling briny mineral flavours vibrant and mouth-wateringly long on the palate. Enjoy it through 2031 with a perfect pairing of vol-au-vent escargot and chanterelles or pan-fried sweetbreads. A very dynamic and elegant Pouilly! Pouilly-Fuissé food pairings: chicken vol-au-vent, pork tenderloin en croute, seafood chowder. Drink: 2024 - 2026 488825 13.3% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Famille Paquet Nos Cinq Terroirs Mâcon-Villages 2023, Mâcon, Burgundy A.C., France: Famille Paquet Nos Cinq Terroirs 2023 is a Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay from the Burgundy wine region. The Chardonnay grapes for this wine were sourced from vines planted between 1929 and 2015 in Cruzille, Lugny, Prissé, Loché and La Roche-Vineuse. Dry, full-bodied and zesty, it is generous with ripe apple, pear, peach and soft citrus flavours lovely and lively on the palate with a fresh and long finish. Very elegant! Food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, roast quail, veal cutlets in a rich mushroom sauce. Drink: 2024 - 2028 39421 13% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
William Fèvre Champs Royaux Chablis 2022, Burgundy A.C., France: William Fèvre Champs Royaux 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied and mouth-watering Chablis with five percent of the wine fermented in neutral oak barrels with the balance in stainless-steel tank. Fresh and floral with ripe apple, tropical fruit, zesty citrus and flinty mineral flavours well-defined on the palate, it is elegant and beautifully balanced with fresh acidity for seafood and grilled shellfish dishes. Enjoy it through 2028. Chablis food pairings: oysters on the half-shell, mussels Portuguese, clam linguine. Drink: 2024 - 2029 461640 12.5% XD 750 mL $38.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Nestor Grüner Veltliner 2022, Burgenland, Qualitätswein, Austria: Nestor 2022 Grüner Veltliner is a Burgenland Qualitätswein from Austria. This warmer wine region allows the Grüner grapes to ripen evenly and fully giving this wine a richness with ripe peach, pear, lemongrass, green herbs, white pepper spice and soft citrusy flavours fresh and beautifully balanced on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2025. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: chicken or pork schnitzels, smoked whitefish, salads topped with grilled prawns. Drink: 2024 - 2025 33858 11.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 90/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Maycas del Limarí Quebrada Seca Chardonnay 2022, Limari Valley, Chile: From the Limari Valley, Maycas Quebrada Seca 2022 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied, minerally and flinty Chard with bright green apple, pear and plum flavours, with a hint of yoghurt tasty and tangy on the palate. Produced from organically grown grapes, it is fresh, bright and drinking beautifully now. Chardonnay food pairings: roast lemon and herbed chicken, pork tenderloin from the grill, veal chops. Drink: 2024 - 2026 331520 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Thirty Bench Small Lot Wood Post Vineyard Riesling 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Thirty Bench Small Lot Wood Post 2019 Riesling is fragrant with fresh mushroom, ripe stone fruit, orange blossom, flinty mineral flavours on the palate with some petrol notes. Nicely balanced with vibrant acidity for food, it is quite delish now to enjoy through 2030. Riesling food pairings: baked maple syrup glazed ham, grilled lemon-herbed chicken breasts, turkey. Drink: 2024 - 2026 359760 10.3% M 750 mL $32.00 Score: 93/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Flowers Chardonnay 2022, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, United States: Flowers 2022 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied and juicy Chard that was wild-yeast fermented. Bright on the nose with citrus blossom, soft orange zest, lemon, ripe apple, pear and sweet baking spices also bright and balanced on the palate. Lovely now through 2040. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled pork chops, stuffed chicken breast, cheese. Drink: 2024 - 2040 215210 13.5% XD 750 mL $64.95 Score: 95/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
Terredora di Paolo Campore Reserva Fiano di Avellino 2018, Campania D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Campania wine region, Terredora Di Paolo Campore Riserva 2018 Fiano Di Avellino is a dry, medium-bodied and creamy-textured Reserva fresh and fragrant with orange blossom, baked goods, lemon zesty and leesy flavours intense on the palate with a honeyed nut finish. Chill and enjoy it with a seafood Alfredo through 2028. Fiano Di Avellino food pairings: seafood Alfredo, grilled chicken breasts, juicy pork tenderloin from the grill. Drink: 2024 - 2028 905596 13% XD 750 mL $49.95 Score: 92/100. September 2024. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart