top picks
Todd Antonation
Flor nv Prosecco DOC Italy $ 19.99
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich collaborated with her son, renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich, to create this over-delivering Prosecco. Flavours and aromas of ripe pear, peaches, and Golden Delicious apples lead to an extremely lively and creamy mousse. This bubbly pairs well with decks at the lake, good friends, and hot summer days.
Scott Berry
Joseph Mellot 2011 Le Tronsec Pouilly Fumé AC, France $ 25.99
This beautiful Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley has an appealing nose of ripe gooseberry and grassy notes. The nose opens up even more with a flinty minerality that follows through to the palate with some great acidity and a long finish. A fantastic example of Pouilly Fumé with some very interesting distinctions that make it stand out.
Jill Kwiatkoski
Caves de Lugny nv Brut Rosé Cremant de Bourgogne AC, France $ 21.99
This gorgeous bubbly is sure to make you fall in love with Cremant de Bourgogne! Aromas of fresh bread and strawberries with a hint of floral, this sparkler is lively on the palate with a clean finish. It is perfect as an aperitif with lighter appetizers and a lovely pairing with chocolate!
Rob Stansel
Quinta Do Vale Meão 2009 Meandro Douro DOC, Portugal $ 31.99
A barbed, bristling monster from the land of rubies and tawnies, this is one of only three wines produced by the Olazabal family estate. They carry a small portfolio of massive wines. The 2009 season was an exceptionally dry year in the Douro: expect a deep, brooding red with mouth-coating tannins. Get your decanter out and turn on the grill.
Brett Lamoureux
Bon Courage 2012 Unwooded Chardonnay Robertson Coast, South Africa $ 14.99
With our tastes attuned to lightertasting wines in these summer months, this medium-bodied citrus Chardonnay is great on your patio or in the backyard with friends. Characterized by melon notes and a slight lime finish, this wine can be enjoyed with white fish, creamy salads, and lightly prepared chicken.
Mike Muirhead
Dodgy Brothers 2011 GSM McLaren Vale $ 42.99
Dodgy Brothers are three friends who share a passion for amazing wine from the McLaren Vale, but get this: one of the“ Brothers” is Winnipegger Wes Pearson, who worked at wineries in Canada and France, before settling in Australia. The wine is rich with velvety tannins; fresh, purple flowers; raspberry jam; and a long, lingering finish.
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