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August 2026 - On-Demand & New Releases

August 2026 - On-Demand & New Releases
This month's Wine feature is On-Demand Wines

On-Demand & New Releases Reviews

Jarvis 2022 Finch Hollow Chardonnay
96 points
$195
Generous oak wraps itself around a wave of tropical fruit in this classic Napa Chardonnay.
Jarvis 2022 Unfiltered Finch Hollow Chardonnay
95 points
$215
An opulent unfiltered Napa Chardonnay with just enough of everything and not too much of anything.
La Mangerina 2020 Riserva Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
94 points
$49
Complex, dry and chewy, the grippy yet luxuriously integrated tannins demand sip after sip; a star at the dinner table and treat to sip and contemplate.
Jarvis 2022  Chardonnay
94 points
$105
Bring on the lobster salad, buttery crab and trout meunier — this elegant, luxurious Chardonnay is eagerly awaiting your glass and fork.
The Beau Vigne Collection 2024 Cult Cabernet Sauvignon
94 points
$125
A silky and seamless Napa Cabernet with ample fruit, judicious oak, and chewy tannins on a long finish; enjoy now with a great cut of steak, or cellar for a few years and it will reward your patience.
Mathilde Chapoutier Selection 2024 Soledre White Duche Duzes
93 points
$18
Best Buy
A wonderfully fresh, floral, and complex white blend with great balance, flavor, and a long satisfying finish.
93 points $18 Best Buy
Pertaringa 2023 Tipsy Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$65
A great balance of fruit and earth with the structure to age and develop.
Cape House 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
92 points
$14
Best Buy
Both fruity and racy at the same time, this wine is overflowing with passion fruit, lemongrass, pineapple and key lime with a clean, stoney finish.
92 points $14 Best Buy
Mathilde Chapoutier Selection 2024 Soledre Red Duche Duzes
92 points
$18
Best Buy
A seamless and supple French red blend with deftly integrated fruit, oak, and minerality; this will be versatile as a sipper or at the table.
92 points $18 Best Buy
Alamos 2023 Seleccion Malbec
92 points
$20
Best Buy
A bold, balanced, well-muscled red that is smooth as silk.
92 points $20 Best Buy
Olde Merl’s 2026 Craft Mead
92 points
$20
Best Buy
Be the star at your next cocktail or dinner party and serve this with goat, blue, aged cheddar and washed rind cheeses — a royal pairing to be remembered.
92 points $20 Best Buy
Pertaringa 2023 Rifle & Hunt Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
$30
Generously loaded with dried plum and black currant flavors, the addition of huckleberry, mint and cracked pepper add energy and complexity to this sumptuous Cabernet.
Kirkland Signature 2023  Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
91 points
$17
Best Buy
A bright, tangy Sangiovese filled with crunchy red fruit and a touch of earth, leather and black tea.
91 points $17 Best Buy
Chateau La Roberterie 2018 Primus Bordeaux Supèrieur
91 points
$29
A dry and flavor-packed red with toothsome black currant-red cherry fruit, rich mocha, dark earth and spice — this makes for a superior Bordeaux Superieur.
La Mangerina 2022 Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG
91 points
$34
With a modern approach to oak, the smoked cherry-blackberry-stone flavors in this wine provide for a delightful old world wine with a splash of new world wine style.
Jarvis 2022  Tempranillo
91 points
$140
A fun take on the classic Spanish varietal with ripe, red fruit and generous oak.
Whitehaven 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
90 points
$20
Fresh, juicy grapefruit, salted lime, quince and lemongrass in this classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
Chateau La Roberterie NV Exubérante Brut Rose Cremant De Bordeaux
90 points
$24
This off-dry, fun, brunch-luncheon-picnic bubbles overflows with ripe berries and blood orange zing, a crowd pleaser that is a great foil for spicy food.
Rutherford Ranch 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
90 points
$25
This full-bodied Sauvignon Blanc will delight unoaked Chardonnay drinkers seeking a silky, round white with more flavor.
La Mangerina 2022 Rosso Bolgheri DOC
90 points
$39
Classic Bordeaux varietal currant-vanilla-cherry character with bright acid and toothsome tannins — just enough body to turn the heads of California Cab drinkers with the acidity and finesse to shine at the dinner table.
Wine Spots 2024 Cuvée 38 Red Blend Napa Valley
90 points
$58
Big, bold, and fruit forward — this is a dry Napa red with wide appeal.
Chateau La Roberterie 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
89 points
$19
Unafraid to be Sauvignon Blanc, this white is full of fresh green herbs and lime with a lively, crisp and food-loving finish.
Chateau La Roberterie 2020 Classicus Bordeaux Supèrieur
89 points
$24
A bold and balanced yet intense red wine to pair with food.
Pertaringa 2024 Understudy Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
$25
Earthy on the nose and fruity on the palate with a touch of eucalyptus create a refreshing style of Cabernet.
Don Rodolfo 2025 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
88 points
$12
Best Buy
This fleshy and flavor-packed shows the fruitful side of Cabernet, overflowing with cherry and pomegranate with silky ripe tannins and clean winemaking.
88 points $12 Best Buy
Alamos 2024  Malbec
88 points
$13
Best Buy
Rich, layered and balanced, this Malbec over-delivers the bold fruit that you expect with a dry, dark chocolatey balance.
88 points $13 Best Buy
Pam’s Un-Oaked 2025 Un-Oaked Chardonnay
88 points
$14
Best Buy
A fruity, tropical Chardonnay with a nice tangy finish; this will be a nice sipper or paired with fish and chips.
88 points $14 Best Buy
Clos Du Bois 2024  Chardonnay
88 points
$14.99
Best Buy
On the verge of off-dry, this opulently fruity Chardonnay has just a kiss of oak, a fun cocktail wine to spark conversation.
88 points $14.99 Best Buy
Rhiannon 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
88 points
$15
Best Buy
This clean and fruity dry-ish white has broad appeal for a cocktail party with enough stuffing to take you right into dinner.
88 points $15 Best Buy
La Playa 2025 Estate Carmenere
87 points
$11
Best Buy
Fresh from the garden aromas lead to flavors of dark fruit, a touch of spice and a silky finish — pair with all things grilled meat and farmer's market.
87 points $11 Best Buy
Predator 2025 Loveliness Sauvignon Blanc
87 points
$15
Best Buy
A quaffable Sauvignon Blanc for everyday drinking and for introducing your Pinot Grigio imbibers to food-loving 'Sauvy B'.
87 points $15 Best Buy
Firebrand 2024 Reserve Chardonnay
84 points
$14
With oak, apple and citrus, this is a Chardonnay for everyday sipping.
La Playa 2025 Estate Viognier
81 points
$11
This Colchagua-grown aromatic varietal Viognier would make for a fine spritz with its stone fruit, chamomile and herbal notes.
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