Other Wines/Drinks

Quinta de Santa Eufêmia Lágrima White Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: Eufemia Lágrima white Port is produced from Malvasia Fina, Viosinho and Gouveio grapes sourced from the Douro wine region. Elegant and sweet with honeyed dried stone fruit, citrus, orange peel, fruity, lush and balanced with crisp acidity. Refreshing in a soda cocktail or try it with a fresh fruit cup dessert. White Port food pairings: fresh fruit cup, sponge cake. Drink: 2025 - 2028 18475 19% S 500 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Konzelmann Lakefront Series Peach Wine 2023, Ontario, Canada: Konzelmann Lakefront Series Peach Wine 2023 is so pretty and fragrant in the glass with ripe peach, tropical fruits and subtle citrus flavours, clean, crisp and lingering on the palate with a long mouth-watering finish. Chill and enjoy it on its own, with cocktails or with a spritz of soda for a longer sipper. Peach Wine food pairings: smoked duck, turkey, chicken tournedos from the grill with a peach and mango salsa. Drink: 2025 - 2026 33171 11.5% MS 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Red Wine

Redstone Cabernet Franc 2021, Redstone Vineyard, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Redstone Vineyard in the Niagara Peninsula, Redstone 2021 Cabernet Franc is fresh and rich with ripe red berry, dark fruit, garden herbs, bell pepper and a touch of minerality on the palate. medium-bodied and lithe, lightly chill and pair it with grilled lamb kebabs, sirloin steak or a roast duck filet. Drink or hold to 2030 Cabernet Franc food pairings: venison steak, slow-braised brisket of beef, veal roast. Drink: 2025 - 2032 46463 12.5% XD 750 mL $40.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hither & Yon Grenache Mataro 2023, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Hither & Yon 2023 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied Grenache and Mataro red wine blend from the McLaren Vale in South Aus. Very expressive with its rich strawberry compote, crushed raspberry, blackberry and herbal flavours on the palate with bright acidity for food and a lengthy finish. Good now, best from 2026 through 2031. Grenache Mataro food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, pepper steak, veal cutlets. Drink: 2026 - 2031 42067 14.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Prunotto Occhetti Nebbiolo 2023, Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Prunotto Occhetti 2023 Nebbiolo is a wine that has been produced on the Prunotto estate since the 1970s. This vintage spent seven days macerating on its skins prior to vinification and it was aged 16 months in oak barrels prior to bottling. Refined and fragrant with violets, rose petals, dark cherry, berry, earthy, loamy notes, it is an elegant Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C. red ready to drink now through 2035. Nebbiolo food pairings: roast duck, rabbit, pheasant. Drink: 2025 - 2035 45441 14% XD 750 mL $35.00 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Babu 2022, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal: From Vinho Regional Tejo in Portugal, Babu 2022 is a youthful red wine produced from Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet. Dry, full-bodied, fresh and generous with ripe dark fruit, smoky and spicy flavours balanced with zesty food-friendly acidity on the palate, it is a perfect pairing to game sausages from the grill. Excellent value here at $16. Food pairings: game sausage cassoulet, meat-lover's pizza, gourmet burgers. Drink: 2025 - 2030 617175 13.2% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Bridane 2022, Saint-Julien, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Saint-Julien in the Bordeaux wine region, Château La Bridane 2022 is a dry, medium-bodied red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. Very approachable now with ripe dark fruits, liquorice, cocoa, baking and sweet tobacco spice flavours vibrant on the palate, tannins are structured and well-integrated. Drink or hold. Food pairings: roast beef, slow-roasted venison ribs in a red wine sauce, roast leg of boar. Drink: 2025 - 2030 43909 13.5% XD 750 mL $66.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château Juvenal Les Ribes Du Vallat 2022, Ventoux, Rhône A.P., France: Ventoux Les Ribes Du Vallat 2022 is a dry, fruity and generous red wine blend of 70% Grenache with the balance in Syrah. Fresh and up front with wild strawberry, crushed red berry, blue fruits, wild herbs and a kiss of pepper spice on the palate, this wine is both charming and alluring. Enjoy it now through 2030. Food pairings: roast leg of veal, partridge, chicken. Drink: 2025 - 2030 43808 15% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peri Peri Magara Frappato 2021, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: From the Sicily wine region, Peri Peri Magara 2021 is a vegan-friendly Frappato, fragrant with sandalwood and juicy on the palate with bright cherry, red berry, savoury herbs and structured tannins. Lightly chill and enjoy it now through 2030 with turkey tournedos or game sausages from the grill. Frappato food pairings: spicy beef tacos, grilled game sausages, turkey tournedos. Drink: 2025 - 2030 45077 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bachelder Bai Xu Gamay Noir 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 2021 Gamay Noir is supple and juicy with bright red berry, cherry fruity flavours finishing on a subtle black pepper note and wrapped up in grippy, fine-grained tannins. Feed it a sirloin steak from the grill. Gamay Noir food pairings: pepper steak, grilled chicken dishes, veal cutlets. Drink: 2025 - 2028 46460 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Louis Latour 2023, Morgon, Beaujolais A.C., France: From the warmer Beaujolais cru of Morgon, Louis Latour 2023 Gamay is produced from grapes sourced from 30-year-old vines. This vintage is fresh and intense with aromas of blackberry, blueberry and wild strawberry flavours with a hint of clove and black pepper notes. The wine spent over 10 months in stainless-steel vats to marry, mellow and round out the flavours that are so fresh on the palate. Lovely and savoury, enjoy it through 2030 with mature cheeses. Food pairings: roast chicken, mature cheeses, sirloin steak topped with blue cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2030 44210 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 88/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Finca El Origen Malbec 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Finca El Origen 2022 is a great value vegan-friendly Malbec at $18 from Bodegas y Viñedos La Esperanza. Deep, dark ruby in the glass, it is fragrant with dark plum, pink and blue florals with a hint of pepper spice on the nose. Dry, full-bodied and silky on the palate with velvety tannins, it is drinking beautifully now. Malbec food pairings: pulled pork sandwiches, Swedish meatball stew, barbequed rib steak. Drink: 2025 - 2026 65664 14.1% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Corte Medicea Erastos Rosso 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Corte Medicea Erastos Rosso 2019 is a great value 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tuscany wine region. Fresh on the nose with ripe dark plum, earthy dark chocolate and subtle spicy notes savoury and supple on the palate, it lingers on the finish with a vanilla kiss. An excellent value Super Tuscan at $22, produced by consulting winemaker Andrea Bernardini. Rosso food pairings: meat-lover's pizza, herb-rubbed roast chicken, hearty soups. Drink: 2025 - 2028 10948 14% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Caparzo 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is produced from 100% Sangiovese sourced from vineyards located in the northern and southern Montalcino Appellation. Produced by proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini and winemaker Massimo Bracalente, the wine is richly layered and a mouthful of black cherry, blackberry, savoury herbs and mocha flavours concentrated with a super long finish on the palate. Good now, but will continue to evolve in bottle and begin to show its best from 2027 through to the late-30s . Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: roast beef, slow-roasted venison ribs in a red wine sauce, roast leg of boar. Drink: 2027 - 2038 579094 14% D 750 mL $59.95 Score: 94/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Trivento Reserve Malbec 2022, Argentina: Trivento Reserve Malbec 2022, Mendoza, Argentina is a plush, fruit-forward red that greets you with aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, and blueberry, laced with hints of mocha, violet, and a touch of spice. It’s medium to full-bodied, smooth on the palate, and carries 13.5% alcohol with a rounded, juicy style that feels generous without being heavy. Serve it just below room temperature to let its velvety fruit sing. Fascinating fact: Winemaker Germán di Césare has been crafting wines at Trivento for over two decades, helping the estate become one of Argentina’s most awarded wineries. Trivento has also been recognized as the world’s best-selling Argentine wine brand, proving that Malbec’s rise is no passing trend. And honestly, if Malbec were a person, this one would be the friend who insists you have “just one more glass”—and you actually do. This Malbec has a short-to-medium aging potential: best enjoyed now through 2026 for its vibrant fruit and supple tannins. Food pairings: Pair it with grilled steak topped with chimichurri, where the wine’s dark fruit and spice echo Argentina’s most beloved culinary duo. Or try it with roasted eggplant and tomato pasta, where the smoky vegetables match beautifully with the wine’s plush, juicy core. Drink: 2024 - 2027 160994 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Renieri Re di Renieri 2021, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Renieri Re Di Renieri 2021 is a Bordeaux-style red wine blend produced from organically-grown grapes, mostly Merlot with 30% in Cab Sauv., and 10% in Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and savoury with dried sage, rosemary, black currant, dark plum all wrapped up in chewy tannins. Needs a bit more time in bottle, try it from 2027. Food pairings: roast beef, chicken, Tomahawk steak on the grill. Drink: 2027 - 2040 104653 14.5% XD 750 mL $61.95 Score: 95/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Los Clop Sur Malbec 2023, Mendoza, Argentina: Los Clop Sur 2023 Malbec is a great value Argentinean Malbec at $15. Rich on the nose with blackberry, dark cherry, cocoa and minerally flavours on the palate, the wine is dry, full-bodied and nicely balanced with food-friendly acidity for anything from an asado. Drink or hold to 2029. Malbec food pairings: lamb ragu, venison sausages from the grill, lentil and beef stew. Drink: 2025 - 2029 42759 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Carmen Cabernet Franc 2023, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Carmen 2023 Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc is so fragrant with black currant, sour cherry, pepper spice and bell pepper flavours and the wine is dry, medium-bodied with velvety rounded tannins Ready to drink now through 2027, it is an excellent value Colchagua Valley red at $19. Cabernet Franc food pairings: veal chops, roast duck, lamb kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2028 44596 13.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flavs Valpolicella 2023, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Flavs 2023 Valpolicella Superior is fresh with red berry and plum fruit on the nose, Dry, medium-bodied and zesty with red currant, cherry, blood orange zest and minty flavours on the palate lingering on a balsamic and cracked pepper note. Tannins are chalky-textured and the wine is drinking beautifully now. Enjoy it with a saucy rich meaty lasagne. Valpolicella food pairings: rich, meaty lasagne, meat lover's pizza, roast game sausage. Drink: 2025 - 2026 45330 13.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wending Home Estate Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2021, Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Wending Home Estate Vineyard 2021 Cabernet Franc is fragrant with violets, dark plum, savoury herbs, anise and cedar spicy aromas and flavours on the palate, Balanced with bright acidity and velvety tannins on a long and lifted finish. Easy to love, enjoy it through 2032. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast pheasant with sauerkraut, grilled marinated game birds, Hasenpfeffer. Drink: 2025 - 2032 46478 14% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Castellani Riserva Chianti Classico 2019, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Castellani 2019 is a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tuscany wine region. Fresh with aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, leather, thyme, oregano herbs, it is a perfect pairing for a rich tomato and meaty pasta dish. Chianti Classico food pairings: pasta in a tomato sauce, meaty lasagne, chicken cacciatore. Drink: 2025 - 2028 86298 12.5% XD 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Coudoulet Pinot Noir 2023, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From Pays D'oc, Languedoc wine region, Domaine Coudoulet 2023 Pinot Noir is an excellent value Languedoc PN at $16. Fresh and exuberant with wild strawberry, red berry, bright cherry and subtle spicy flavours on the palate, lightly chill and enjoy it with turkey tournedos from the grill and cranberry relish. Pinot Noir food pairings: roast turkey, borscht, herbed goat cheese galette. Drink: 2025 - 2028 45445 13% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Red Tail Merlot 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone Red Tail 2022 Merlot is vegan-friendly and is produced from 100% Merlot sourced from the Niagara Peninsula vineyard. The wine pays homage to the winery's use of falconry to protect those juicy Merlot grapes from the flocks of birds in the know and it is excellent value at $20. Dry, medium-bodied and perfumed with ripe black fruits, dark cherry, cocoa, cassis with earthy and toasty oak spice aromas on the nose and palate. enjoy it now through 2032. The wine was aged up to 10 months in French oak barrels (25% new) crafted from the renowned coopers of Tonnellerie Sirugue. Merlot food pairings: beef, cheese, poultry, pork tenderloin and chops from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2032 131540 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Wending Home Up Above Wismer-Cuesta Pinot Noir 2020, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, the Pinot Noir grapes for Wending's Home Up Above Wismer-Cuesta 2020 were sourced from the Wismer-Cuesta Vineyard, located on the south side of Old Highway 8 between Vineland and Jordan on the Twenty Mile Bench. Look for ripe dark cherry, cranberry, pink and blue florals and subtle toasty oak spice flavours on this fresh and fruity PN with smooth tannins and a long and vibrant finish. Half of the wine was aged in puncheon and half in French oak barrique (16% new oak) for up to nine months. Very nicely done! Pinot Noir food pairings: roast leg of lamb, pheasant, roast duck. Drink: 2025 - 2030 46464 13% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Liebling Oppenlaender Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022, Four Mile Creek, Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Four Mile Creek, Niagara on the Lake wine region, Liebling Oppenlaender Vineyard 2022 Cabernet Franc was planted in the Oppenlaender Family Vineyard in 1996. Look for ripe dark raspberry, sweet tobacco and baking spice flavours on this dry, medium-bodied red aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. Tannins are fine and velvety and the wine finishes long and silky on the palate. Enjoy it now through 2030. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, rabbit, pheasant. Drink: 2025 - 2030 46477 12% XD 750 mL $32.00 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château La Pirouette 2019, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château La Pirouette Cru Bourgeois 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Rich with red berry fruit, red currant, plum, mocha and green pepper flavours with a touch of blue florals and black olive flavours savoury on the palate, the wine is fresh and framed by velvety tannins and finishes long with ripe dark fruits. The wine was aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Enjoy it with creamy, rich, rind washed chesses. Food pairings: roast chicken, crown roast of pork, striploin steaks topped with sauteed mushrooms. Drink: 2025 - 2030 21087 13% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 88/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Riserva Barolo 2018, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Fontanafredda Serralunga D'alba Riserva 2018 Barolo is vegan-friendly and is produced from sustainably-grown Nebbiolo grapes. A classic Barolo, the Nebbiolo grapes for this vintage were sourced from 18 different areas within the Comune Di Serralunga D'Alba. Dry, medium-bodied and zesty on the palate, the wine is fragrant with rose petal, dried red berry fruit and is spicy and earthy with truffle and savoury herb notes all balanced with mouthwatering acidity for food. Elegant and finishing long on the palate with fine velvety tannins. Enjoy or cellar it through 2040. Barolo food pairings: hamburgers, aged cheese, venison, grilled beef, roast veal. Drink: 2025 - 2040 44245 14% XD 750 mL $69.95 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tudernum Fidenzio Montefalco Sagrantino 2018, Umbria D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Umbria wine region, Tudernum Fidenzio Montefalco 2018 Sagrantino is an elegant red wine, dry, medium-bodied with wild strawberry, blood orange, fresh cherry, pink florals and light stemmy notes fresh and lean on the palate. Enjoy it with meaty pasta dishes. Sagrantino food pairings: roast beef, roast breast of veal, meaty pasta dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2035 44804 15.5% D 750 mL $41.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Broken Stone Winery KV Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023, Kuepfer Vineyard, Prince Edward County, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From Kuepfer Vineyard, Prince Edward County wine region, Broken Stone Kv 2023 Cabernet Franc is dry, medium-bodied with bright red berry, cherry, red currant, fine herbs and subtle spicy flavours fresh and silky on the palate. Founded by Tim and Micheline Kuepfer in 2009, Broken Stone is a boutique winery sitting on 500-million-year-old limestone soils with clay and gravel. The Kuepfer Vineyard is a single acre planted in 2013. Cabernet Franc food pairings: roast duck, goose, turkey. Drink: 2025 - 2030 46476 12% XD 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

11 Pinos Bobal 2022, Manchuela D.O.P., Spain: From the Manchuela wine region, 11 Pinos 2022 is an excellent value, vegan-friendly 100% Bobal at $15. Dry, medium-bodied, the wine is fruity and fresh with red cherry, red plum, clove, liquorice, fresh and balanced with vibrant acidity for food. An easy to enjoy Wednesday night wine, lightly chill it up and pour it with spicy turkey meatballs or a lamb tagine. Bobal food pairings: spicy meatballs and tomato sauce, lamb tagine, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2025 - 2028 45042 14% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Domaine Brunely 2022, Ventoux, Rhône A.P., France: Domaine Brunely 2022 is an excellent value Ventoux red wine blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan at $16. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from vines between 10 and 45 years of age. The wine is dry, medium-bodied, fresh, fruity and intense with ripe cherry, blueberry, wild herbs and subtle spicy flavours. Enjoy it now through 2029. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2025 Concours des Vins Macon. Food pairings: roast chicken, veal chops, roast quail. Drink: 2025 - 2030 43525 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Magnolia Negra Reserve Malbec 2023, Mendoza, Argentina: Magnolia Negra Reserve 2023 Malbec is a great value Mendoza Malbec at $18. The wine is dry, medium-bodied with dark plum, blackberry, dark cherry and savoury herb flavours silky and long on the palate. A portion of the wine was aged for six months in American oak barrels. Juicy and lovely with food, pour it with veal chops from the grill. Malbec food pairings: roast pork, veal chops from the grill, venison tenderloin en croute. Drink: 2025 - 2028 42764 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. August 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Santa Teresa Ungrafted Old Vines Cinsault 2022, Itata Valley D.O., Chile: Santa Teresa 2022 Cinsault is produced from ungrafted Old Vines Cinsault. Grapes are sourced from vineyards planted about 50 years ago in the Itata Valley, on granitic slopes in Guarilihue, about 20 kilometres from the sea. Look for bright red berry, wild herbs and savoury notes on this thirst-quenching velvety Cinsault. The wine was aged in neutral oak barrels for four months. Lightly chill and pour it with chicken breasts from the grill. Cinsault food pairings: sirloin tip roast or steak, grilled chicken breasts, Korean-style ribs. Drink: 2025 - 2028 41894 13.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Brigaldara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2022, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Brigaldara 2022 Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore is excellent value at $23. Produced from sustainably grown 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone and 20% Rondinella, look for ripe strawberry, raspberry, cherry, savoury herbs and mocha flavours vibrant, smooth and polished on the palate. Very delish, drink or hold. Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore food pairings: grilled steaks, ribs, hard cheeses, lasagne. Drink: 2025 - 2030 16090 14.5% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Teliani Valley Medium Sweet Red 2023, Kakheti, Georgia: From the Alazani Valley, Kakheti 2023 Saperavi is a medium-sweet red wine fragrant with pink florals, ripe cherries and soft citrus aromas. Great value at $16, on the palate it is full-on red berry fruity with hints for dark berry and plum fruit flavours. Tannins are easy-going, so you can enjoy it on its own or pour it with mild curries or Korean-style ribs. Food pairings: oriental duck salad, stir fried duck and lemon and orange zest, mild beef and vegetable curry, BBQ ribs. Drink: 2025 - 2028 143578 13% M 750 mL $15.95 Score: 86/100. August 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Torres Secret del Priorat 2022, Priorat D.O.Q., Spain: Secret Del Priorat 2022 is produced from a red wine blend of Carignan, Garnache Tintorera and Cabernet Sauvignon (70%/20%/10%). Fragrant with blue florals and pretty delicious now with dark plum, cherry, red currant and blueberry fruit flavours and savoury with black olive and wild herbs and a fresh minty finish. Lightly chill it up and enjoy it through 2026 with lamburgers stuffed with Feta cheese from the grill . Food pairings: Porchetta, roast partridge, lamburgers stuffed with Feta cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2028 25310 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Romain Duvernay Crozes-Hermitage 2021, Crozes Hermitage, Rhône A.P., France: From Crozes Hermitage, Rhône wine region, Romain Duvernay 2021 Crozes Hermitage is produced from Syrah grapes. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied, fruity fresh and fragrant with ripe dark cherry, fine herbs, pepper and baking spice flavours with a touch of loamy earthiness on its beautifully long finish. Nicely balanced with fresh acidity, tannins are so silky on this gorgeous Rhône red. Enjoy it now through 2030. Food pairings: roast beef, roast duck, rabbit. Drink: 2025 - 2030 43782 13.5% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Olerra Cerro Añón 2021, Rioja D.O.C.A, Spain: From the Rioja wine region, Olerra Cerro Añón 2021 is a great value Crianza red blend of 90% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo. Dry, full-bodied and juicy with ripe blueberry, dark plum, savoury herbs, cola, cedar and tobacco spice flavours with good acidity for food, enjoy it through 2030 with bison burgers from the grill or a meat-lover's pizza. Food pairings: roast pork, duck, grilled game sausages, lentil and pork sausage ragu. Drink: 2025 - 2030 30224 13.5% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lenz Moser Prestige Reserve Blauer Zweigelt 2021, Andau, Burgenland, Austria: Lenz Moser Prestige Reserve Blauer Zweigelt 2021, Andau, Burgenland, Austria is a striking red that reveals a deep, dark ruby core with violet reflections. On the nose, it presents intense aromas of ripe cherry underpinned by subtle smoky roast and herbal nuance. The palate is powerful yet refined—velvety soft tannins frame a rich blend of fruit and extract, culminating in a long, harmonious finish. This dry wine is medium-bodied and balanced, carrying 13% alcohol that blends seamlessly into the structure without overshadowing the wine’s finesse. Serve it just below room temperature to let its depth and spice softly unfold. Fascinating fact: Lenz Moser's “Prestige” range represents the pinnacle of their portfolio, crafted from hand-harvested, top-quality grapes, gently pressed and nurtured in large wooden barrels—ensuring that these wines truly reflect their Austrian origins and varietal character. This Zweigelt shows excellent early appeal and should be enjoyed within the next 3–5 years to capture its vibrant fruit and supple elegance. A plate of wild game sausages—where the wine’s cherry richness and silky tannins make a playful match with smoky spice. Love a hearty mushroom-barley stew—its umami depth will echo the wine’s roasted and herbal layers with comforting harmony. Zweigelt food pairings: grilled burgers, sausages, steak on a bun. Drink: 2025 - 2028 477570 13% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Redstone Rosé 2024, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region, Redstone 2024 rosé is an excellent value, dry, medium-bodied and fruity rosé blend. Redstone is so named for the red soil in f the vineyard. Produced from Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Syrah wine grapes, look for rich aromas and flavours of ripe strawberry, melon, cherry, orchard fruit, bell pepper and citrusy notes on the palate. Very pretty and fresh, enjoy it chilled with a charcuterie board. Rosé food pairings: charcuterie, grilled chicken, creamy cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2026 650655 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2024, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Famille Perrin Reserve 2024 is a great value Côtes Du Rhône rosé at $17. A dry, medium-bodied and juicy rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah sourced from the Grand Prébois vineyards (home of the first estate of the Perrin patriarch dating back to 1909), look for fresh strawberry, fine herb and lemon zesty flavours creamy and leesy on the palate. Chill and enjoy it through 2027. Rosé food pairings: fresh fruit, salads, raw veggies and dip, sushi. Drink: 2025 - 2027 719062 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Stratus Cabernet Franc Rosé 2024, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Stratus 2024 is a vegan-friendly Cabernet Franc rosé and this one is so much fun to drink and food friendly as well. Fresh and lifted with bright cherry, raspberry, melon, citrus and savoury herbal flavours zesty on the palate, enjoy it chilled up with salmon steaks from the grill or mushroom burgers. A very versatile Niagara on the Lake rosé to enjoy anytime. Cabernet Franc Rosé food pairings: mushroom burgers, grilled salmon, chicken, vegetarian pizza. Drink: 2025 - 2026 43598 13.5% XD 750 mL $32.20 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Sébastien Lefevre Les Dryades Champagne Blanc De Blanc 2016, Champagne A.C., France: This vintage Champagne Blanc De Blanc is produced by Sébastien Lefevre. Produced from sustainably grown Chardonnay, Les Dryades 2016 is zesty with crunchy green apple, citrus zest, toasty and savoury on the palate with a creamy mousse and a long and zesty minerally finish. Champagne Blanc De Blanc food pairings: seafood canapes, creamy cheeses, chips and dip. Drink: 2025 - 2028 45867 13% XD 750 mL $95.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Undurraga Pinot Noir Brut Rosé Sparkling, Leyda Valley D.O., Chile: Undurraga Royal non-vintage bubble is a rich and lively sparkling rosé produced in the Charmat Method. Produced from 100% Pinot Noir from Chile's Leyda Valley and so fresh on the nose with ripe peach, apple and cherry flavours vibrant with fresh acidity and a lively, persistent mousse. Nicely done and so is the price at $15. Pinot Noir Brut Rosé Sparkling food pairings: creamy cheeses, fried chicken, sushi, mildly spiced food, seafood canapes, salads, fish and chips, fish tacos. Drink: 2025 - 2027 10580 12.6% D 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Best Value Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Ruinart Brut Champagne Rosé, Champagne A.C., France: Elegant and delicious, Ruinart rosé Champagne is a vibrant blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produced by Fred Panaiotis. On the nose, this brut bubble is fresh with tropical fruits, raspberry, cherry and wild strawberry aromas; silky and vibrant on the palate with a delicate and persistent mousse of tropical fruit, little red berries, mint and pink grapefruit citrusy flavours. So good now. Champagne Rosé food pairings: soft cheese, grilled shellfish, creamy cheeses, fresh steamed shrimp, watercress sandwiches, salads, smoked salmon and cream cheese on baguette, brunch dishes. Drink: 2026 - 2028 662536 12.5% D 750 mL $161.95 Score: 97/100. August 2025. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bernard Fouquet Ysance Vouvray Sparkling, Loire A.P., France: Love this sparkling Vouvray from the Loire. Bernard Fouquet Ysance is a great value, traditional method bubble at $20. Rich on the nose with sun-kissed white florals, apricot, mandarin and flinty mineral notes delivered on the palate with a fresh and zesty mousse. Very crisp and refreshing to the very last sip. Vouvray Sparkling food pairings: roast chicken, turkey tournedos, veggies and dip. Drink: 2025 - 2029 42396 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Benjamin Bridge Pet Nat Sparkling Rosé 2022, Nova Scotia, Canada: From Nova Scotia, Benjamin Bridge Pet Nat Rosé 2022 is a blend of 90% Geisenheim -- a German hybrid of Riesling and Chancellor once grown exclusively in Quebec and Nova Scotia, and 10% Gamay. Pétillant Naturel is one of the oldest sparkling-wine methods, with the wine bottled while its still fermenting. Look for pink florals, dark berry, stone fruit, citrus and savoury notes on the nose and palate. Lovely, fresh and elegant, chill and enjoy it now in all of its freshness. Sparkling Rosé food pairings: brunch dishes, salads, fine-herb quiches. Drink: 2025 - 2027 46538 9% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Martino Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore 2024, Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: San Martino 2024 Prosecco is an amazing value bubble under $18. From Conegliano Valdobbiadene, this fresh bubble is fragrant with ripe pear, peach, white florals and tropical fruit notes fizzy and light on the palate. So refreshing and so good. Chill and enjoy it with veggies, chips and dip. Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore food pairings: salads, creamy cheeses, seafood canapes, veggies, chips and dip. Drink: 2025 - 2027 36395 11% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Sparkling Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 2023, Vau De Vey, Burgundy A.C., France: From the Burgundy wine region, Domaine des Malandes Premier Cru 2023 Chablis is the perfect size (375 ml) to enjoy with a half-dozen raw oysters on the half shell or a mussel hot pot for one. From the Vau de Vey climat, where Chardonnay vines were planted in the 1980s on its steep slopes, this refined and zesty left-bank premier cru is rich with ripe pear, tropical fruit notes, zesty and lingering with a chalky mineral finish. The Chardonnay grapes for this vintage were sourced from a total of 3.5ha of organically farmed vines and the wine was fermented in a combination of stainless-steel and cask (70%/30%). Enjoy from 2027 through 2040. Chablis food pairings: chicken breasts Dijonnaise, seafood pot pie, chowders, oysters on the half shell. Drink: 2027 - 2040 39140 13.5% XD 375 mL $40.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Tokara Collection Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Elgin W.O., South Africa: From South Africa's Elgin W.O., Tokara Reserve Collection 2023 Sauvignon Blanc was aged on its lees in stainless-steel tank for five months. Look for green pea, fine herb, grassy and citrusy flavours mouth-wateringly long on the palate with a flinty mineral finish. So fresh and so good, chill and enjoy it now through 2026. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: veal chops, goat cheese and herbed quiche, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2025 - 2026 41858 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Esterházy Leithaberg Grüner Veltliner 2024, Burgenland D.A.C., Austria: n/a Grüner Veltliner food pairings: n/a. Drink: 2025 41074 12.5% 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

McHenry Hohnen Rocky Road Chardonnay 2024, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: From the Margaret River, Western Australia, Mchenry Hohnen Rocky Road 2024 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied and very lovable blend of estate young vines and grower fruit. Look for ripe stone fruit, citrus zest, ginger and flinty mineral flavours creamy on the palate (from lees aging) Chill and enjoy it through 2028 with a traditional roast chicken dinner. Chardonnay food pairings: grilled chicken dishes, pan-fried halibut in lemon butter, brunch dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2028 42065 12.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peter Zemmer Gewürztraminer 2023, Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: Peter Zemmer 2023 Gewürztraminer is produced from grapes grown on the valley floor around the heart of Cortina. Medium-bodied, fresh and rounded on the palate with exotic florals, lychee, spicy and citrus zesty notes, this Gew is made for seafood! Chill and enjoy it with crab cakes and aioli, or pan-fried panko oysters. Gewürztraminer food pairings: pan-fried oysters, crab cakes with aioli, pork kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2025 - 2027 44241 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lailey Winery Barrel Aged Skin Fermented Vidal 2021, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Lailey 2021 skin-fermented Vidal is an orange wine with honeyed melon, quince jam and green plum notes. Rich and weight with pure fruit flavours, lightly chill and enjoy it with washed rind cheeses, creamy pasta dishes or a simple roast chicken. Barrel Aged Skin Fermented Vidal food pairings: camembert, seafood Alfredo, herbed, veggie quiches. Drink: 2025 - 2028 46484 12% XD 750 mL $35.00 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Marchesi di Barolo Gavi del Comune di Gavi Cortese 2023, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Renowned for their sumptuous Barolo, Marchesi di Barolo also produces this delish Gavi! Gavi (2023) is produced from the Cortese grape and is a dry, medium-bodied and zesty white wine fragrant with white florals, green melon, Meyer lemon and nutty flavours silky and fresh on the palate. It would be a perfect pairing with a pesto orzo or chicken dish. Cortese food pairings: steamed mussels, clams, seafood chowder. Drink: 2025 - 2028 155382 12.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Petriessa Malagouzia 2024, Evia, Central Greece P.G.I., Greece: From Evia, Central Greece P.G.I., Petriessa 2024 is an amazing 100% Malagouzia at $18. Perfumed with citrus florals, rose petal, ripe white-fleshed stone fruit and ripe pear notes, this zesty, full-bodied white finishes with a mineral kiss. So lovely and easy to enjoy! Chill it up and enjoy it with grilled ocean fish or octopus. Malagouzia food pairings: seafood chowder, grilled octopus, pan-fried ocean fish. Drink: 2025 - 2027 37059 12% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Matawhero Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand: From Gisborne, North Island, Matawhero 2024 Sauvignon Blanc is vegan-friendly and is produced from dry-farmed, sustainably-grown grapes. Pungent on the nose with bright citrus, tropical fruits, gooseberry, fine herbs and fresh-cut hay notes, this is an amazingly brilliant SB with laser-like acidity for food. Chill and enjoy it through 2028 with all manner of seafood. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: oyster poor boy sandwiches, grilled turkey burgers, grilled lemon Dijon chicken breasts. Drink: 2025 - 2028 422428 12.4% XD 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Richemer Viognier 2024, Pays D'oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: From the Pays D'oc, Languedoc wine region, Richemer 2024 Viognier is amazing value at $15. Dry, medium-bodied, rich and robust, the wine is fragrant with honeysuckle, peach and dried apricot. Serve lightly chilled with pork chops or sausages from the grill. Viognier food pairings: pork chops, sausages grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2025 - 2028 45456 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2024, Swartland W.O., South Africa: Secateurs 2024 Chenin Blanc from the Swartland W.O. is a great value Chenin at $20. Produced from a single parcel of low-yielding vines, Adi Badenhorst is an expert in producing value-for-money wines like this one. With dollops of Semillon and Grenache Blanc added to the mix, look for ripe pear, citrus zest, grassy notes and a kiss of spice on this dry, zesty, medium-bodied CB. Chill and enjoy it through 2027. Chenin Blanc food pairings: pork chops from the grill, goat cheese galette, butternut squash risotto. Drink: 2025 - 2027 37537 13% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Valdehermoso Sotavento Verdejo 2023, Rueda D.O.P., Spain: From the Rueda wine region, Valdehermoso Sotavento 2023 is a great value Verdejo at $16. Dry, fresh and crisp with fine herbs, grapefruit zest, fennel and crunchy orchard fruit flavours, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing. Chill and enjoy it now in all of its freshness with a lemon-butter sauteed lemon Sole. Verdejo food pairings: lemon butter sauteed lemon sole, salads, shrimp salad. Drink: 2025 - 2027 44584 13.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Michel Gassier ButiNAGES Costières de Nîmes Blanc 2023, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: From the Famille Gassier, Butinages 2023 is produced from sustainably grown Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Expressive and fresh this flavoursome white wine blend is fragrant with exotic florals, ripe apricot, citrus zest and briny mineral flavours long and zesty on the palate. So good now, chill and enjoy it through 2028 with seafood or grilled chicken dishes. Blanc food pairings: crab cakes, salmon patties, roast chicken, ham. Drink: 2025 - 2028 20906 13% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mucchietto Organic Soave 2023, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A classic from the Veneto wine region, Mucchietto 2023 Soave is dry, medium-bodied and fresh with fine herbs, stone fruit and beeswax aromas and flavours textured on the palate. Produced from organically grown Garganega, chill and enjoy it with a seafood Alfredo or freshly steamed and chilled shrimp. Soave food pairings: fish tacos, green salads topped with fresh steamed and chilled shrimp, seafood Alfredo. Drink: 2025 - 2027 44234 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Duca Catemario Collezione Privata Pinot Grigio 2024, Collio D.O.C., Italy: From the Collio wine region, Duca Catemario Collezione Privata 2024 Pinot Grigio is amazing value under $16. Bone-dry and zesty with lime and lemon zest, fresh pear, apple, citrus, clean and crisp minerally flavours, this PG finishes long and zesty. A perfect pairing to seafood dishes, enjoy it with grilled calamari, or pan-fried panko oysters with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Pinot Grigio food pairings: pasta with cream sauce, grilled chicken breast, summer salads, grilled calamari. Drink: 2025 - 2027 120782 12.5% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 87/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Clark Estate Riverside Terrace Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Clark Estate Riverside Terrace 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes from Marlborough, South Island. Dry, fresh and brilliant with green apple, rock melon, tropical fruits and lemon zest aromas and flavours so vibrant on the palate, chill it up and enjoy it with green salads and brunch fair through 2026. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: brunch dishes, salads, goat cheese and roasted asparagus galette. Drink: 2025 - 2026 41796 12.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Château des Charmes 2023, St. David's Bench, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From St. David's Bench, Niagara on the Lake wine region, Château des Charmes 2023 is a vegan-friendly white wine produced from sustainably grown Old Vines Savagnin. Rarely planted outside of Jura in France, here it is made into a Vin Jaune (yellow wine) at several wineries: Rosewood, Big Head, Burning Kiln and Megalomania. Savagnin is a hardy grape variety and suited to Canadian winters. Grapes for this Savagnin were sourced from vines planted in 1993. Look for aromas of white peach, quince, melon, pineapple, citrus zest and flinty mineral, stoney flavours textured on the palate. Food pairings: Comte cheese, rich risottos, wild mushroom bisque. Drink: 2025 - 2030 46472 13% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Volpaia Prelius Vermentino 2024, Maremma, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Volpaia Preliu 2024 Vermentino is a dry, medium-bodied and zesty white wine produced from organically grown grapes sourced from Maremma, Tuscany wine region. Crafted by a top producer, Castello di Volpaia, the wine is made with organically grown grapes and is always a crowd pleaser with its fragrant white florals and creamy stone fruit, fine herb and subtle white pepper flavours. So easy to enjoy chilled up as an aperitif or with fresh seafood dishes. Vermentino food pairings: pan-fried lemon sole, fish tacos, green salads topped with fresh steamed and chilled shrimp. Drink: 2025 - 2026 36317 13% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montelvini S. Osvaldo Pinot Grigio 2023, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: From the Veneto wine region, Montelvini S. Osvaldo 2023 Pinot Grigio is produced from sustainably grown grapes. Excellent value under $19, this PG is mouth-wateringly fresh with fine herbs, white florals, soft citrus, apple, melon and spicy notes vibrant on the palate. Enjoy it chilled up with lemon-herbed chicken breasts from the grill. Pinot Grigio food pairings: salads, grilled chicken breasts, freshly steamed and chilled seafood or shellfish. Drink: 2025 - 2026 45098 12.5% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Vallée Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Touraine, Loire A.P., France: From Touraine, Loire wine region, Vallée Loire 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent value Touraine at $18. The Touraine vineyards in the Cher River valley are located on hillsides with flinty clay soil and on slopes with siliceous soil and clay subsoil, giving this wine bright citrus, gooseberry, rock melon, tropical fruit notes and a flinty mineral finish. Chill and enjoy it with salad greens topped with fine herbed goat cheese or shrimp-scampi from the grill. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: seafood chowder, fish and chips, freshly steamed and chilled crab legs in drawn lemon butter. Drink: 2025 - 2027 38011 12.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Leaning Post 2022, Niagara Lakeshore, Niagara ON The Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Leaning Post 2022 is a skin-fermented Sauvignon Blanc fragrant with white florals and jalapeno pepper, with tropical fruits notes, honeyed citrus and marmalade flavours weighty and fresh on the palate. A very interesting white wine from the Niagara Lakeshore wine region. Lightly chill and enjoy it with grilled seafood or tempura vegetable dishes. Food pairings: grilled seafood dishes, pan-fried oysters, vegetable tempura. Drink: 2025 - 2027 46483 12% XD 750 mL $32.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Susana Balbo Crios Chardonnay 2024, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Susana Balbo Crios 2024 Chardonnay is a dry, medium-bodied and elegant Argentinean Chard from an amazing producer and great value at $17. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and zesty with crunchy green apple, lemon-lime zest and minerally aromas and flavours, chill and enjoy it with lemon and herbed chicken breasts from the grill or simple green salads topped with mild Edam or Fontina cheeses. Chardonnay food pairings: lobster in butter sauce, grilled fish, chicken, cheese. Drink: 2025 - 2027 243196 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Artigiano Del Vino Il Tralcetto Pinot Grigio 2023, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Artigiano Del Vino Il Tralcetto 2023 Pinot Grigio is fragrant with ripe pear, apple, exotic florals, lemon-lime zest and a kiss of white pepper vibrant, creamy and lingering on the finish. So easy to love this refreshing PG from the Veneto wine region. Pinot Grigio food pairings: grilled chicken breasts, pan-fried panfish, veal cutlets. Drink: 2025 - 2026 32118 12.5% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Abcdarium Arinto 2023, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: From the Vinho Verde D.O.C., Abcdarium 2023 Arinto is as lively and crisp on the nose as it is on the palate. Great value at $16, look for bright green apple, mineral and savoury notes refreshing on the palate. Perfect chilled up for summer sipping or with a simple salad for lunchtime Saturday with friends. Arinto food pairings: steamed mussels, clams, seafood chowder, seafood amuse bouche. Drink: 2025 - 2026 44948 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mullineux 2024, Swartland W.O., South Africa: From the Swartland wine region, Mullineux 2024 is a brilliant white wine blend crafted from 68% Chenin Blanc, 14% Clairette Blanche, 6% Sémillon Gris, 6% Grenache Blanc and 6% Viognier grapes sourced from vine plantings up to 72 years of age. Dry, medium-bodied, fresh and floral with grapefruit, white-fleshed stone fruit, pear and white pepper flavours vibrant on the palate, this lovely South African white wine will drink well into 2035+. Food pairings: grilled fatty fish, fried chicken, smoked whitefish. Drink: 2025 - 2028 556597 13% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Argyros Atlantis 2024, Cyclades, Santorini, Greece: From Cyclades, Santorini, Argyros Atlantis 2024 is a dry, white wine blend of Assyrtiko and Athiri grapes, and as the name suggests, made for all things seafood. Brilliantly crisp and fresh, look for zesty lemon peel, lavender and tropical fruit flavours. Enjoy chilled with grilled octopus or calamari. Food pairings: seafood chowder, creamy pasta dishes, grilled octopus. Drink: 2025 - 2028 371658 13% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 89/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Voyager Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Voyager 2023 is a Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc white wine blend, lip-smacking good with fresh pineapple, lime zest, grassy notes textured on the palate with a long flinty mineral finish. Spot-on balanced and extremely moreish, chill and enjoy it through 2028. Sauvignon Blanc Semillon food pairings: poached salmon in a white wine cream sauce, crab cakes, seafood fettucine. Drink: 2025 - 2028 570770 12.9% XD 750 mL $23.95 Score: 93/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Greywacke 2023, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Greywacke 2023 Pinot Gris is perfumed with ripe stone fruit and rich with tropical fruit, stone fruit, lemon zesty and flinty mineral flavours with a long finish on a gentle white pepper note. Beautifully crafted and complex but so easy to love. Food pairings: veal chops, goat cheese and herbed quiche, grilled chicken breasts. Drink: 2025 - 2030 994939 14.2% D 750 mL $32.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Anselmi San Vincenzo 2023, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: A lovely, medium-bodied Italian white wine blend of Garganega, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, crisp aromas of lime zest and lemon. Pleasant as a chilled aperitif or companion to the lightest seafood dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2027 948158 12% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Battersea 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Battersea 2023 is part of the Collab Wine & Beverage collective showcasing 10 boutique brands without the economic barriers of land, vineyards, buildings and production facilities. Jeff Moote is the winemaker and this lovely, fresh white wine is crafted from Viognier, Marsanne and Pinot Gris grapes at Marynissen Estates Winery. Look for soft orange zest, citrus blossom, honeysuckle, pear and ginger spice flavours on this complex and unique white wine blend from Ontario. Food pairings: roast chicken, pork tenderloin, veal schnitzel. Drink: 2025 - 2027 46462 13.5% XD 750 mL $26.00 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fred Loimer Riesling 2023, Kamptal D.A.C., Austria: Fred Loimer 2023 Riesling was produced in stainless-steel tank and is super fresh, bone dry, with soft citrus, grapefruit and apricot notes creamy, smooth and lithe on the palate. Nicely done! Enjoy it through 2030 and try it with a cheese fondue. Riesling food pairings: cheese fondue, grilled chicken breasts, smoked salmon Bennies, brunch dishes. Drink: 2025 - 2030 45355 12.5% XD 750 mL $28.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joseph Drouhin Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis 2022, Burgundy A.C., France: Joseph Drouhin, Drouhin-Vaudon 2022 Chablis is dry and crisp with bright green apple, white peach, oyster shell, citrus zest flavours steely and mouth-watering on the palate. Lovely balance on this spot-on Burgundian Chablis. Chill and enjoy it with a seafood Alfredo. Chablis food pairings: grilled fish, oyster pot pie, steamed mussels, cheese fondue, soft cheeses. Drink: 2025 - 2028 284026 12% XD 750 mL $35.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hiedler Phenomenon Grüner Veltliner 2023, Austria, Austria: Hiedler Estate Phenomenon 2023 Grüner Veltliner is a fragrant and mineral-driven Grüner, dry, medium-bodied with green bean, white pepper, flinty mineral, lemon-lime and grapefruit citrus flavours with a lingering vibrant finish, it is an excellent value Austrian Grüner at $20. Grapes for this vintage were are sourced from plots along the Danube River with a range of loess, dolomite, slate and quartz soils. Grüner Veltliner food pairings: grilled shellfish, oyster pot pie, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2024 - 2027 39119 12% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Flat Rock Unplugged Unoakerd Chardonnay 2023, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario wine region, Flat Rock Unplugged 2023 unoaked Chardonnay is great value at $20. Produced from sustainably-grown grapes, the wine is plushy and refreshing with ripe orchard fruit, citrus zesty with a crisp, clean and lingering minerally finish. Chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken dishes. Unoakerd Chardonnay food pairings: chicken cacciatore, pasta Alfredo, potato salad, cheese fondu. Drink: 2024 - 2027 68015 12.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alléno & Chapoutier Croix de Chabot Saint-Joseph Blanc Marsanne 2023, Saint-Joseph, Rhône A.C., France: From Saint-Joseph, Rhône wine region, Alléno & Chapoutier Croix De Chabot 2023 is crafted from 100% Marsanne grapes sourced from 30-year-old vines. Zesty and powerful with white florals, ripe peach, smoky notes, it is well-balanced with food-friendly acidity and silky with ripe peach, stone fruit, Meyer lemon pudding and minerally notes. Enjoy it through 2028. Marsanne food pairings: roast chicken, veal cutlets, pan-friend panfish. Drink: 2025 - 2028 43784 12.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Skouras Wild Ferment Assyrtiko 2024, Peloponnese P.G.I., Greece: From the Peloponnese P.G.I., Skouras Wild Ferment 2024 Assyrtiko is produced from 100% Assyrtiko and is great value at $20. Dry, medium-bodied, lemon zesty and fragrant with briny mineral notes, the wine is lifted, lean and steely on the palate. So mouth-wateringly good, chill and enjoy it now through 2029. Assyrtiko food pairings: tempura vegetables, fried saganaki cheese, grilled scampi shrimp. Drink: 2025 - 2030 32387 12% 12 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Mayu Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Elqui Valley D.O., Chile: Mayu 2023 is an Elqui Valley Sauvignon Blanc and great value at $15. A dry, bright and lively white wine with citrus zest, tropical fruit notes grassy and fine herb flavours, this SB is definitely made for seafood! This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2025 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: grilled seafood dishes, brunch dishes, salads. Drink: 2025 - 2026 44277 13% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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