$239.40
Poderi dei Bricchi Astigiani
Italy (Italy), Piedmont (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
Breads, Cured Meat, Ham, Rich Fish, Scallop, Soft Cheese, White Meat
Cherry red in color with light but brilliant ruby highlights, peach petal tones at the rim and hints of orange in the depths. White peaches on the nose along with raspberries and red currants, floral hints on the aromatic finish. Soft on the palate, balanced, dry, the flavors are firm and savory with the same fruity freshness and floral notes of the aromas.
92 points - Luca Maroni, June 2020
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$251.40
Tawse Winery
Canada (Canada), Niagara (Canada), Ontario (Canada)
12 x 750 ml
Rich Fish, Soft Cheese, Sweets
"Spark is a traditional method riesling from organically grown grapes high on the Escarpment in Twenty Mile Bench. There is light toast on the nose along with typical riesling green apple and lemon. It's light bodied (11.5%) with taut, racy, mouthwatering acidity rounded just a bit by a hint of sweetness. Energetic mousse adds to the cleansing and scouring effect, and it ends with a mineral note. The length is excellent. Don't over-chill, and brace yourself. Very good value."
91 points - David Lawrason, WineAlign, May 2020
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$275.40
Tessari
Italy (Italy), Veneto (Italy)
12 x 750 ml
Rich Fish, Risotto, Salad, Vegetables, White Meat
This has a gorgeous, exotic and refined nose of linden/jasmine, lemon blossom, tangerine and peach. It is medium-full bodied, very tidy, lively yet rich with lovely concentration and focus. Nicely firm and mineral with bitter lemon on the finish. The length is excellent.
"The ’18 is so bloody amenable, still volcanic salty and never losing focus. So delicious, as always. Drink 2020-2024."
91 points - Michael Godel, Winealign, March 2020
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$347.40
Domaine Frederic Brouca
France (France), Languedoc-Roussillon (France)
12 x 750 ml
Cured Meat, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables, Salted or Marinated Mushrooms, Veal roasted
This single-vineyard blend of Grenache, Syrah & Mourvedre offers a perfect combination of balance and power. Rich dark fruit and savoury roasted meat notes pop from the glass. The flavours are vibrant with a brooding symphony of red, blue and black fruit, peppery spice and a long, clean finish. Pair with hearty winter stews, grilled lamb chops or enjoy on its own.
"Grenache is emphatic but still plays fairly with the syrah and carignan on the palate of this undeniably charming, organically produced blend from Frederic Brouca. Offering a little funk among the flavours of red fruit, liquorice and pepper on the palate. Energetic, authentic and sensitively made. Mid-weight and surprisingly juicy. Effortlessly enjoyable."
92 points - Sara d'Amato, WineAlign, May 2020
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$209.94
René Bouvier
Burgundy (France), France (France)
6 x 750ml
Cured Meat, Duck breast
$239.70
La Tosa
Emilia-Romagna (Italy), Italy (Italy)
6 x 750 ml
Cured Meat, Rich Fish, White Meat
$354.00
Galardi
Campania (Italy), Italy (Italy)
6 x 750 ml
Breads, Hard Cheese, Pasta, Risotto, Vegetables
$407.94
Domaine de l'Enclos
Chablis (France), France (France)
6 x 750 ml
Cured Meat, Ham, Rich Fish, Scallop, Soft Cheese, White Meat
$432.00
Lelarge-Pugeot
Champagne (France), France (France)
3 x 1500 ml
Cured Meat, Duck breast, Foie gras, Ham, Soft Cheese
This ripe and creamy wine offers a good depth of flavor. It has plenty of fresh apple flavors, although the dominant fruits are riper, richer and tangy with orange zest and apricots. To balance all this fruit, the texture is tight with a good streak of minerality to give a crisp aftertaste.
92 points - GismondiOnWine, Dec 2018
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