April 2023 - On-Demand

April 2023 - On-Demand
This month's Wine feature is On-Demand Wines

On-Demand Reviews

Via Castello 2020 Red Blend Castelli Romani DOC
94 points
$15
Best Buy
Simply excellent; dark fruit on the nose with a savory and herbal palate that will pair well with numerous foods and has short term cellar potential.
94 points $15 Best Buy
Wentworth 2020 Wentworth Vineyard Pinot Noir
94 points
$125
A layered and brooding Pinot Noir with depth of flavor; an excellent wine with some air time today and very interested to see where this goes in a few years.
Alamos 2021  Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$13
Best Buy
Just a good everyday Cabernet from Mendoza; not too lean, not too ripe, not too much oak, it's like Goldielock's Cabernet.
93 points $13 Best Buy
Whitehaven 2022  Sauvignon Blanc
93 points
$20
Best Buy
Tropical and herbaceous with waves of flavor and aroma, this is an excellent example of grape and regional typicity.
93 points $20 Best Buy
Bianchi 2021 Signature Selection Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir
92 points
$40
A tasty Pinot Noir with red fruit and a touch of baking spice with a silky finish; versatile and pleasant whether sipped alone or paired with dinner.
Barefoot NV  Malbec
89 points
$6.99
Best Buy
This Malbec is fruity and super approachable, as one would want from California.
89 points $6.99 Best Buy
Barefoot Bubbly NV Extra Dry California
89 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A fun, flavorful, off dry sparkler to light up a patio party.
89 points $9.99 Best Buy
Alamos 2021 Red Blend Mendoza
89 points
$13
Best Buy
A benchmark Argentinean Malbec; when someone asks if you want a glass of Malbec, this is what you taste in your mind's eye.
89 points $13 Best Buy
Black Box 2021  Pinot Noir
89 points
$19.98
An opulent Pinot Noir for pleasurable consumption today.
89 points $19.98
Barefoot NV  Pinot Noir
88 points
$6.99
Best Buy
Rich chocolate and mocha flavors abound on this Pinot Noir that would pair well with a dark chocolate tart with fruit.
88 points $6.99 Best Buy
Barefoot NV  Cabernet Sauvignon
88 points
$6.99
Best Buy
Ripe and juicy fruit with some polished yet rustic winemaking that leads to a pleasant everyday table wine.
88 points $6.99 Best Buy
Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvee California
88 points
$9.99
Best Buy
A tasty, snappy, bubbly that refreshes the palate with lively fruit flavors.
88 points $9.99 Best Buy
Black Box NV  Chardonnay
88 points
$19.98
Well crafted and well balanced between a variety of fruit flavor characteristics; this is simply crowd pleasing classic California Chardonnay.
88 points $19.98
Black Box 2021  Malbec
88 points
$19.98
A fascinatingly green and leaner style of Malbec from the other side of the Andes, very well made.
88 points $19.98
Black Box 2021  Merlot
88 points
$19.98
A very pleasing and richer style of Merlot loaded with ripe fruits.
88 points $19.98
Black Box 2021  Sauvignon Blanc
88 points
$19.98
A tropical and herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc with telltale Chilean typicity, exactly what you expect.
88 points $19.98
Black Box 2020  Shiraz
88 points
$19.98
A pleasant, meaty Shiraz for burger night.
88 points $19.98
Boundless Optimism NV Sweet Dessert Wine California
88 points
$40
A pleasing dessert wine with pronounced red fruits and excellent acid structure to balance the sweetness.
Sanford 2021 Estate Pinot Noir
88 points
$45
A lovely mixture of ripe red and black fruit with hints of oolong tea and oak; an easy drinking red wine that can be enjoyed with dinner or on its own.
Wentworth 2020 Nash Mill Vineyard Pinot Noir
88 points
$78
A tangy, earthy, warming Pinot Noir with good acidity and ample crunchy, chewy tannins that will pair well with foods and show promise for cellar longevity.
Barefoot Bubbly NV  Moscato Spumante
87 points
$9.99
Best Buy
Enough acidity and fruit to hold the sweetness level make this a nice brunch BTG option.
87 points $9.99 Best Buy
Alamos 2021  Malbec
87 points
$13
Best Buy
A dark and brooding red wine that would hold up to a steak with blue cheese and carry you through to the cigar course of the evening and might also be delicious with a strawberry compote S'more.
87 points $13 Best Buy
Alamos 2020 Seleccion Malbec
87 points
$20
Fruit forward with nice pepper notes and a touch of baking spice; this is made for a steak pairing.
Barefoot NV  Merlot
86 points
$6.99
Best Buy
A pleasant and easy drinking BTG option.
86 points $6.99 Best Buy
Barefoot NV  Pinot Grigio
86 points
$6.99
Best Buy
Highly crushable and will be a crowd pleaser with foods at any banquet or outdoor festivities.
86 points $6.99 Best Buy
Barefoot NV  Sauvignon Blanc
86 points
$6.99
Best Buy
An easy going. sweeter sipper that let's you concentrate on the company around you.
86 points $6.99 Best Buy
Pleasant Valley NV Port Finger Lakes
86 points
$9
Best Buy
A tasty dessert wine that will pair with chocolate, berry reduction sauces, and a mild cigar.
86 points $9 Best Buy
Black Box NV Buttery Chardonnay
86 points
$19.98
This will appeal to the consumer that likes coconut-y, buttery notes featured prominently in their Chardonnay.
86 points $19.98
Black Box 2020  Red Blend
86 points
$19.98
Loads of ripe red fruit and hints of chocolate make this very easy to like.
86 points $19.98
Decoy 2019 Limited Red Blend Napa Valley
85 points
A pleasing red wine that will suit a multitude of occasions.
Barefoot NV  White Moscato
85 points
$6.99
Simple but delicious fruit flavors with waves of sweetness make this very crushable, especially on a hot summer evening.
85 points $6.99
Barefoot NV  Chardonnay
85 points
$6.99
With flavors of white cake, coconut ,and pineapple, this fruit forward Chardonnay is a great Tuesday night crowd pleaser.
85 points $6.99
Gold Seal 2021  Chardonnay
85 points
$14
A zippy and refreshing white wine for any summer occasion.
Black Box 2021  Sauvignon Blanc
85 points
$19.98
Very pleasing and approachable, this a nice soif-able white wine that is not aggressively herbal.
85 points $19.98
Black Box NV Red Sangria
85 points
$19.98
Serve over ice with fruit garnish poolside.
85 points $19.98
Black Box 2021  Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$19.98
A simultaneously ripe and savory expression that will pair very well with grilled meats.
85 points $19.98
Bianchi 2019 Signature Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
$37
The wine starts off tart and then hits the palate with full force ripe fruit flavors; a good wine for parties and large gatherings.
Black Box NV  Pinot Grigio
84 points
$19.98
Soft subtle fruit that lightly brushes the palate; this is a very easy to drink white wine that leaves you refreshed and ready for more.
84 points $19.98
Black Box 2021 Red Blend California
84 points
$19.98
A pleasing and approachable BBQ wine.
84 points $19.98
Black Box 2021  Pinot Grigio
84 points
$19.98
A house white that would please a crowd.
84 points $19.98
Black Box NV  Chardonnay
83 points
$19.98
Rich flavors linger on the palate, giving you the enjoyment of flavorful white wine with less of the guilt.
83 points $19.98
Black Box NV  Cabernet Sauvignon
83 points
$19.98
A floral, purple, candied style of low-alcohol wine.
83 points $19.98
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