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Vintages Release August 30, 2025

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Please note that our reviews are based on a variety of sources: samples sent to our team, those we purchase in store, tasting events, those tasted in restaurants and while traveling domestically and internationally.

Red Wine

Domaine Benedetti Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020, Rhône A.O.C., France: This vintage already outpaces its peers, weaving garrigue herb threads through glossy blackberries and a stony mineral undertow. Midweight and poised, its vibrant lift carries through to a savory, flint-tinged close. Give it years to deepen or pour today alongside grilled eggplant stacks and herb-crusted pork tenderloin. Food pairings: roasted game meats, grilled steak, grilled pork or game sausage. Drink: 2025 - 2030 43585 15% XD 750 mL $63.95 Score: 92/100. August 2025. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Other Wines/Drinks

Dewazakura Dewasansan Junmai Ginjo Sake, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan: Lavender-petal perfume and crisp green-apple brightness unfurl over a creamy umami core in this Ginjo sake, its velvety mouthfeel framed by brisk acidity. Sleek and expressive, it’s a model of modern Japanese elegance. Serve chilled alongside vegetable tempura and yuzu-marinated scallop carpaccio. Sake food pairings: sushi, grilled shrimp, tempura. Drink: 2025 - 2026 23874 15% XD 300 mL $12.95 Score: 90/100. August 2025. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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