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Reviews for 2026

October 2026 - On-Demand & New Releases

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

On-Demand & New Releases Reviews

Château Saint-Roch 2020 Kerbuccio Maury
96 points
$24
Best Buy
An intriguing, meaty, mature tasting French red with appealing and dry tawny port-like notes; this will be fun to pair with.
96 points $24 Best Buy
Tradition 2023 Red Blend Napa Valley
95 points
$65
A warm and comforting Napa red blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon and balanced by some earthy and savory Cabernet Franc; this will be great with roasted and braised meats.
Guy Mousset 2025  Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge
94 points
$14
Best Buy
A plush, delicious Cotes-du-Rhone with rich berry fruit, subtle oak, and a great chewy texture that will make it the perfect foil for rich and spicy meat dishes; will appeal to New World drinkers as well as Old.
94 points $14 Best Buy
Domaine De Bellevue 2023  Côtes Du Rhône Villages Signargues
94 points
$18
Best Buy
A delightfully decadent, super ripe Rhone red with deep, juicy flavors balanced with a real sense of place; this drinks more like a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, impressive.
94 points $18 Best Buy
Château Saint-Roch 2022 Old Vines White Blend Maury
94 points
$20
Best Buy
A rich and decadent oak-aged, but not dominated, Maury white blend that is a unique, pleasure-packed super sipper.
94 points $20 Best Buy
Lawer Estates 2025 Rose of Syrah
94 points
$25
Best Buy
An impressively pure, fruity, round and juicy rose that will be a great aperitif or perfect for pairing with substantial salads.
94 points $25 Best Buy
Hearst Ranch Winery 2024 Three Sisters Cuvée Red Blend Paso Robles
94 points
$32
A super juicy and ripe Paso red blend with spry balancing acidity and a nice chewy texture.
Lawer Estates 2025  Pinot Noir
94 points
$55
A seamlessly supple and delicious Pinot Noir that checks all the pleasurable boxes.
Les Garrigues 2023  Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Rouge
93 points
$24
Best Buy
A very pure and juicy Rhone red with great flavor, balance, and vibrancy; interestingly, this drinks a bit like Zinfandel.
93 points $24 Best Buy
Mira Winery 2021 Schweizer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$160
An attractive, well balanced Napa Cabernet with rock solid flavor that shows even better with some time to open up; a great choice for a steak.
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
Lawer Estates 2023  Syrah
92 points
$50
A plush, dry Syrah with well integrated flavors and a chewy tannin finish; this will be nice with hearty meat and pasta dishes.
Tradition 2023  Malbec
92 points
$85
A pure and silky expression of Malbec from Napa that captures the characteristic juiciness of the grape but also the savory balancing nuances enhanced by spicy, chocolatey oak.
Kevin O’Leary 2022 Reserve Series Cabernet Sauvignon
91 points
$27
A silky and appetizing Argentine Cabernet with excellent fruit, balance and creamy oak notes.
Tradition 2023  Chardonnay
91 points
$65
A juicy and appetizing Chardonnay with refined flavors and a lot of versatility.
Tradition 2022 Red Blend Napa Valley
91 points
$65
A suave and silky, cabernet-driven red blend with ultra-ripe fruit balanced by creamy oak and fine tannins that make this effortlessly drinkable.
Benvolio 2025  Pinot Grigio
90 points
$9
Best Buy
A crisp, bright and very appealing Pinot Grigio with a wide range of satisfying flavors; this will handle anything you throw at it.
90 points $9 Best Buy
Maison Riche 2025  Bordeaux Blanc
90 points
$12
Best Buy
A tasty, lively, and well-balanced French white blend that will shine at the table as well as an aperitif.
90 points $12 Best Buy
Whitehaven 2025  Sauvignon Blanc
90 points
$20
Fresh, juicy grapefruit, salted lime, quince and lemongrass in this classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
Tradition 2022  Malbec
90 points
$85
A supple and juicy Napa Malbec that is a pleasure to drink.
La Playa 2024 Estate Red Blend Colchagua Valley
89 points
$9
Best Buy
A crisp, smoky Chilean red blend for the next BBQ.
89 points $9 Best Buy
La Playa 2025 Reserva Chardonnay
88 points
$11
Best Buy
A tangy and refreshing Chardonnay with bright ripe fruit, delicate smoky oak, and mouthwatering acidity that makes this a great choice for a wide variety of foods.
88 points $11 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
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
Browne 2024 On Fox Island Cabernet Sauvignon
88 points
$19
A juicy chocolatey Washington Cabernet that will be versatile.
Hearst Ranch Winery 2025 Glacier Ridge Chardonnay
88 points
$32
A very toasty oak accented Chardonnay for the table with grilled poultry and seafood.
Amizetta Estate Winery 2024  Chardonnay
88 points
$95
A nice toasty, creamy, sipping Chardonnay that is supple and spry on the palate.
La Playa 2024 Estate Merlot
86 points
$9
Best Buy
A smoky Chilean Merlot that will work with with grilled red meats.
86 points $9 Best Buy
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