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September 2026 - Best Buy Wines

September 2026 - Best Buy Wines
This month's Wine feature is Best Buy Wines

Best Buy Wines Reviews

Frost Bitten 2025 Ice Riesling
97 points
$15
Best Buy
Exceptionally balanced and complex, this world class late harvest Riesling is worthy of your best cheese plate, pate or crescendo to your dinner party.
97 points $15 Best Buy
Maan Farms 2025 Raspberry Wine Canada
97 points
$15
Best Buy
A multidimensional masterpiece that's like tasting a handful of perfectly ripe, hand picked raspberries drizzled in raspberry coulis and compote; truly a world-class fruit wine.
97 points $15 Best Buy
Coltbridge Vineyards 2025 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$14
Best Buy
This fascinating cab is uniquely South Australia balancing tea and eucalyptus flavors with loads of fruit and a rustic hint of hay.
93 points $14 Best Buy
Maan Farms 2025 Blackberry Wine Canada
93 points
$15
Best Buy
Fruity, crisp and balanced, all at the same time, a total palate treat that over delivers in the fruit wine category; bring on the cheese course and a fruit-centric dessert platter.
93 points $15 Best Buy
Saddlehill 2023 Proprietors Red Blend American
93 points
$46
This soft, dry and balanced Bordeaux blend balances red and black fruit with just the right amount of oak, a fine celebration of American grown Bordeaux varietals.
Rutherford Ranch 2022  Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$50
Black currant, vanilla and plum wrap around toothsome tannins in this well balanced, elegant Cabernet that manages dark fruit with finesse.
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
Wakefield 2024 Estate Label Shiraz
92 points
$15
Best Buy
Big, balanced Australian Shiraz that is more refreshing than expected and carries its weight well.
92 points $15 Best Buy
Dutton-Goldfield Winery 2024  Chardonnay
92 points
$30
Rich, complex, bone-dry and full of tropical fruit, toasty vanilla and citrus — a balanced and nuanced Chardonnay.
Wakefield 2026 Estate Label Riesling
91 points
$15
Best Buy
Crisp, racy and electric, overflowing with tropical fruit and wildflowers this bright and exciting Riesling finishes with an irresistible, mouthwatering finish.
91 points $15 Best Buy
Maan Farms 2025 Blueberry Wine Canada
90 points
$15
Best Buy
This fun fruit wine is a great option for mead lovers and to pair with cheese and rustic bread.
90 points $15 Best Buy
Taylors 2026 Rose South Australia
90 points
$15
Best Buy
Crisp, dry and packed with crunchy fruit, this balanced rose will move seamlessly from cocktail hour to dinner.
90 points $15 Best Buy
Bodegas Tagua Tagua 2025 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points
$19
A hint of black pepper adds a savory note to this dry, enticing, fruit forward Cabernet.
The Falcon And The Winemaker 2024  Chardonnay
90 points
$35
Richly textured with notes of pear tart, butterscotch, caramel apple, vanilla bean and toasty oak.
Saddlehill 2023 The Scribe Founders Red Blend American
90 points
$48
A juicy, dry and crunchy red blend with nicely balanced tannins.
Bodegas Tagua Tagua 2025 First Class Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
$13
Best Buy
A go-to everyday Cab that is just chewy and dry, yet fruity enough to feel like a weeknight treat.
89 points $13 Best Buy
Maan Farms 2025 Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Canada
89 points
$15
Best Buy
This fun blend has a beautiful golden color that invites you into honey-fruit-caramel flavors, a fine picnic and porch wine for sipping and sharing.
89 points $15 Best Buy
Wakefield 2024 Estate Label Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
$15
Best Buy
Clean and charming with an easy drinking plummy finish and balanced tannins.
89 points $15 Best Buy
Bodegas Tagua Tagua 2024 Gran Reserva Blend Rapel Valley
89 points
$19
Filled with ample, dry and crushable red fruit, this rustic red is a fun, zesty blend for the table.
Bodegas Tagua Tagua 2026 First Class Sauvignon Blanc
88 points
$13
Best Buy
This crisp, dry, clean Sauvignon Blanc is perfect for weeknight sipping and to enhance fresh, simple cooking.
88 points $13 Best Buy
Saddlehill 2022 Vintners Reserve Red Blend American
88 points
$48
Crunchy tannins and loads of red fruit practically order the steak or pork chop for you — fruit forward yet with dry, restrained and bright, would make a fine pairing for roast chicken as well.
Félicette 2025 Red Blend Pays dOc IGP
87 points
$13
Best Buy
Packed with jammy fruit and a touch of cracked pepper, this juicy red finishes with just hint of sweet fruit.
87 points $13 Best Buy
Wakefield 2025 Estate Label Chardonnay
87 points
$15
Best Buy
Balanced and dry, this 'weekday' Chardonnay has just enough apple-pear-melon and a touch of tropical to please with fine French Oak to fine tune its flavors.
87 points $15 Best Buy
Saddlehill 2023 Renegade Red Blend New Jersey
87 points
$28
Full bodied, dry, balanced and bold with every grape playing a roll, a fun red blend of new and old world grapes.
William Harrison Winery 2021  Chardonnay
87 points
$50
A rich, generous and oak forward Chardonnay that will appeal to fans of the style.
Félicette 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
86 points
$13
Best Buy
A crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc for everyday enjoyment.
86 points $13 Best Buy
Maan Farms N/V Mad Apple Sparkling Spice Wine Canada
85 points
$13
This fun apple bubbly is dry and crisp enough to brighten up a cheese and charcuterie board and has just enough cinnamon apple off-dry notes to serve as a delightfully light dessert.
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