Bright bubbles bring green apple, pear and melon, with blood orange lift and a light biscuit note in the background. This organic Catalonian sparkler feels brisk, uncomplicated and fruit-forward, finishing cleanly enough for aperitif pours, fried seafood, salty snacks or relaxed celebrations.
A fifty-fifty blend of the local Feteasca Regala with French-born international superstar Sauvignon Blanc, this lively wine evokes ripe apple, yellow plum, lemon and lime. Zippy acidity makes it a good choice for pan-fried trout, or pasta in pesto sauce.
The grapes are from the Lingard Vineyard on the St. David's Bench that was planted in 2006 to the 21b Clone. Fermentation was stopped to leave a bit of residual sugar (8 g/l) to balance the crisp acidity. A classic Niagara Riesling nose of lime, grapefruit, floral lift, lanolin and white peach. It's nicely balanced on the palate with lip-smacking citrus, summer peaches, ginger, honeycomb and yellow apple with a zippy, lifted finish. Can cellar through 2031. Score - 90. (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, July 21, 2025)
Recommend decanting. A density of savoury and plum fruits with a hint of sweet vanilla and blueberry muffin. Dusted fine tannins gives this wine a lovely structure. Score - 94. (International Wine Challenge, 2025)
The 2023 vintage in Niagara was beautiful, warm and sunny throughout, but with very small yields. As a result, wines are very concentrated with great acidity. This elegant Chardonnay was vinified in concrete with ambient yeast and aged on the lees for nine months. Evoking pineapple, nectarine, lemon curd, orange blossom and wet stones, it'll pair well with lemon-roasted chicken or turkey.
From one of Niagara's most reliable premium producers, this characterful, consistent, charming Cabernet Franc is ripe and concentrated, with generous blueberry, black fruit, cassis, forest floor, roasted red pepper, savoury herbs, earth, coffee, and lifted mint tones. Polished and enjoyable, it's drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve into the mid 2030s.
This Gamay is aged in American oak barrels for 10 months. The aromas of black cherries, plums, red currants, anise, smoke and pepper leap from the glass. It's juicy and bold with light tannins, bright red berries, pomegranate, a touch of spice and a tangy, lifted finish. Score - 91. (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, July 15, 2024)
Queylus Tradition Pinot Noir 2022 is slightly rustic in nature and opens with inviting aromas of cinnamon, cocoa, raspberries, and violets. The palate reveals a bright core with good concentration, carried by firm, rugged tannins. Red berries take the lead, framed by notes of liquorice root and a distinct blood-iron character. There's a savoury edge that adds depth, and the finish lingers with freshness and grip. Drinking window: 2025-2030.
Wood Post Vineyard is part of the Thirty Bench 'Small Lot' Riesling portfolio, and this 2021 edition is another top expression of Riesling from this property in Beamsville Bench. Gentle aromas of apple blossoms and lemons. Flavours of white peaches with lively acidity balance the off-dry style. The pleasing stoney character creates complex mineral notes with a long, lingering finish. Elegant and structured with discreet power. Drinking window: 2024-2032. Score - 94. (Magdalena Kaiser, decanter.com, Nov. 16, 2024)
Named for the limestone caves and mineral springs in their estate vineyard, Cave Spring has long been a go-to source for exceptional purity, precision and elegance in premium Niagara winemaking. Sourced from 36-year-old vines, this Chardonnay is a must-try paragon of elegance and refinement. It shows pear, apple, lemon, vanilla, a touch of marmalade, and a saline mineral character and will evolve into the mid-2030s+.
Sourced from Reif's oldest block of estate Chardonnay vines (planted in 1981), this was fermented in stainless steel before maturing for nine months in new French oak. Rich and superbly elegant, it evokes juicy apple and stone fruit along with hazelnut and vanilla. Pair with salmon beurre blanc, buttery shellfish, grilled pork, or hazelnut-crusted chicken breast.
The 2021 RunRig is an impossibly bright and vibrant wine, with intense power and structure to match the impermeable fruit. Not much more can be said of this wine other than that it came from a magnificent vintage that experienced healthy winter rains in the lead up to the growing season and dry conditions throughout the growing season. The wines have been lauded, and in the case of a wine like this, it is evident why. Like the 2018 vintage, you could drink this anytime, but one would counsel patience. 15% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink date: 2031-2061. Score - 99. (Erin Larkin, robertparker.com, Sept. 25, 2025)
44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc. Ripe berries, sweet oak and dried herbs perfume the nose. The palate is deeper, with fig, cocoa, black plum and coffee. Score - 92. (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2025)
For Garuma, winemaker Viviana Navarrete uses three blocks with different exposures in the El Maitén Vineyard, planted in the Leyda zone near the coast of central Chile in 2008. Fermented primarily in stainless steel, but with 15% barrel ferment to add texture, this is a creamy sauvignon, although it also has firm, almost lemon-juice acidity. Refreshing and crisp, to accompany grilled scallops. Score - 93. (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorchados.cl, 2024)
... deeply coloured, purple-hued saperavi showing a billowing, almost perfumed nose of lilac, black cherry/blackberry jam, tea and light spice. It pours full, soft, medium sweet and thick. Not quite syrupy, but there is a ton of fruit here. Tannins are soft, the flavour depth is very good to excellent. Chill lightly. Tasted Oct. 2024. Score - 89. (David Lawrason, winealign.com)
Cherry, raspberry, plum and cranberry keep this Valpolicella Superiore bright, while vanilla, soft leather, tobacco, spice and almond-skin bitterness add detail. It is medium-bodied and dry, with gentle tannins and enough acidity for pasta, aged cheeses or an unfussy Italian red at the table.
Sweet black cherries with some blackberries, as well as cherry blossom in both the nose and palate. Medium to full body with firm tannins and a chewy finish, but it will soften and come together nicely with bottle age. Try after 2025 [into the mid-2030s]. Score - 94. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 13, 2023)
Opulent and gorgeously complex, the perfumed bouquet shows dark fruit richness, cake spice, toasty oak and dark chocolate characters, leading to a concentrated palate offering excellent depth and plush texture. Tannins are polished and beautifully infused, making it velvety and deliciously appealing. At its best: now to 2037. Score - 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Sept. 2024)
The 2020 Rioja Reserva, their flagship wine, comes from the 300 hectares of estate vineyards ... I loved the aromatics here - floral and elegant, more in the style of the 2018 than the 2019. It's lighter, more elegant, fine-boned and has a silky texture and very fine tannins. Both 2019 and 2020 are very good, but 2020 is more my style. It was bottled after 21 months in American oak barrels. Drink date: 2024-2034. Score - 94+. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Feb. 29, 2024)