FARM TO TABLE
Pinot Noir 2017
(Victoria, Australia) $16
Earthy and soft with delightful juiciness. Inexpensive pinot is usually an oxymoron. Not this time.
87 points KM
ANGOVE
Shiraz 2016
(McLaren Vale, South Australia) $21
Wonderfully soft texture. Lots of bold blueberry and blackberry flavors.
89 points KM
HARDYS
“Whiskers Blake” Classic Tawny NV
(Australia) $14
Nutty, rich, silky, and irresistibly delicious. Skip dessert and have a glass of this after dinner.
87 points KM
BERTON
“The Black” Shiraz 2017
(Limestone Coast, South Australia) $14
A peppery blackcurrant shiraz that’s long on delicious flavor. Precise and minerally.
90 points KM
INKBERRY
“Mountain Estate” Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017
(Central Ranges, Australia) $14
Structured with delicious red fruits. Nice tannins and lots of juiciness.
88 points KM
JIM BARRY
“Cover Drive” Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
(Coonawarra, South Australia) $15
It’s next to impossible to find a cabernet sauvignon for $15 that actually tastes like really good cabernet sauvignon. But here’s that wine, made with Jim Barry expertise.
87 points KM
OBERON
Sauvignon Blanc 2017
(Napa Valley, California) $18
A dry fresh sauvignon blanc with lovely melon and kiwi flavors (but no aggressive greenness).
88 points KM
FUCHS de VIDAL
“Cuvee Especial” Reserva Cava
(Penedès, Spain) $18
A sparkling to drink this holiday—maybe even while you are cooking. Beautifully made. Lively but also round. Not as crisp as Champagne.
88 points KM
CALCU
“Reserva Especial” Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2018
(Colchagua Valley, Chile) $13
Snappy, delicious, and fresh tasting with clean melon and herb flavors. Waiting for seafood.
88 points KM
APALTAGUA
“Envero” Gran Reserva Carménère 2016
(Colchagua Valley, Chile) $16
Sleek and spicy with loads of green peppercorn notes. Terrific with grilled steak.
89 points KM