Red Wine

Masi Campofiorin Veneto Appassimento

Ripasso-style Veneto red made with dried grapes, with more weight than a standard red. It goes with...

Chateau La Gorce 2015 Medoc

Cru Bourgeois Médoc from Château La Gorce, 2015. It has the structure for roast chicken and steak.

Chianti Rufina Riserva - Frescobaldi Nipozzano

Chianti Rufina Riserva from Frescobaldi Nipozzano, made from Sangiovese. High acidity. It goes with...

Rioja Crianza - Montecillo

Rioja Crianza from Montecillo, Tempranillo with some age. Oak and dried-fruit character. It goes...

Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Dao

Dão red. The indigenous Portuguese grapes here bring enough grip to handle roasted meats and braised...

Falernia Gran Reserva Carmenere

Earthy, dark-fruited, and grippy enough to stand up to braised short ribs or a plate of smoky...

Frescobaldi Il Leccioni Chianti

Chianti from Frescobaldi, Il Leccioni. The acidity cuts through tomato and fat. It goes with pasta...

Malbec - Trapiche Tesoro

Mendoza Malbec. Grippy enough to stand up to a ribeye or a slow-braised short rib, but the fruit...

Pascual Toso Toso Estate Malbec

Mendoza Malbec. The weight and dark fruit handle grilled beef or lamb without asking anything of the...

Peter Lehmann Barossa Layers Red

Barossa blend. Grilled sausages, lamb burgers, or anything off the barbecue will give it exactly the...

Urze - Douro Red

Douro red. The grip and structure here are built for lamb, roasted pork, or anything coming off a...

Vina Falernia Gran Reserva Pinot Noir

Light tannin. It works with salmon, duck, or a mushroom pasta without overwhelming the plate.

Cotes Du Rhone Villages Plan De Dieu - Meffre St M

Plan de Dieu is one of the stronger named villages in the Côtes du Rhône hierarchy. Grenache-driven...

Cline Old Vine Zinfandel

California Zinfandel. The ripe fruit and firm structure handle BBQ ribs, burgers, or anything coming...

Emiliana Novas Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon

Chilean Carmenere-Cab blend built for red meat. The Carmenere softens the tannin. It has been poured...

Moulin De Gassac Guilhem Languedoc

Languedoc red from Moulin de Gassac, Guilhem. Medium structure. It goes with lamb merguez and...

Rioja - Anciano No.7 Reserva

Tempranillo with seven years on it before it leaves the winery. The dried fruit and leather...

Blasted Church - Big Bang Theory Wa 2024

Okanagan red. Enough structure to stand up to burgers or a tomato-heavy pasta, but not so much...

Chateau Landereau 2020 Bordeaux Superieur

Right-bank Bordeaux. Merlot-dominant with enough structure to sit beside a roast chicken or a simple...

Escorihuela 1884 Cabernet Franc

Mendoza Cabernet Franc sits in a useful middle ground, lighter than a Cab Sauv but with enough grip...

Garnacha De Fuego Calatayud Garnacha

Calatayud Garnacha from high-altitude Spanish vineyards. The combination of ripe fruit and firm...

Jumilla - El Petit Bonhomme Tinto

Spanish Monastrell from Jumilla, where the grape ripens thick and the tannins mean business. Grilled...

Naoussa - Boutari

Northern Greek Xinomavro from one of the region's most established names. The variety's firm acidity...

Perrin Cotes Du Rhone Villages

Southern Rhône from a producer who knows the appellation as well as anyone. Grenache-forward blends...

Rioja - El Orador Kosher

Rioja Tempranillo from El Orador, kosher. Natural acidity and firm structure. It goes with roasted...

Rocca Delle Macie Sasyr Toscana

Sangiovese-Syrah blend from Rocca delle Macìe, Tuscany. The Sangiovese gives bright acidity and the...

Salento Primitivo - Doppio Passo

Primitivo from Salento, the sun-baked heel of Italy's boot. Big, dark, and fruit-forward enough to...

Sandhill - Cabernet Merlot 2024

Okanagan Cabernet Merlot. The tannin structure handles grilled red meat or a braised short rib...

Undurraga Gran Reserva Sibaris Colchagua Carmenere

Colchagua Carmenère from Undurraga. Earthy with soft tannin. It goes with grilled lamb and beef with...

Cavicchioli - Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro from Cavicchioli. Grasparossa is the darkest and most tannic of...

Finca Bacara - Organic 3015 Monastrell

Organic Monastrell from Jumilla. Dense, with a structure that goes with grilled lamb and tagines.

Gray Monk - Pinot Noir Vqa

Okanagan Pinot Noir. Light enough to work with salmon, duck breast, or a mushroom pasta without...

La Posta Tinto Red Blend

Mendoza red blend from La Posta. It has the structure for grilled meats and slow-cooked braises.

Dirty Laundry - Merlot Crafted In Bc 2024

Okanagan Merlot. Soft tannins and ripe fruit make it an easy call alongside braised short ribs or a...

Jumilla - Goru

Spanish Monastrell from Jumilla, Goru, where the grape ripens fully without tasting jammy. Strong...

Veneto - Sant`antonio Scaia

Corvina-based red from the Veneto. Bright acidity and light grip. It goes with pizza, pasta al...

Barbera D`asti - Michele Chiarlo Le Orme

Barbera from Asti, where high natural acidity is the whole point. That acidity cuts through...

Cabernet Sauvignon Royale Koyle

Chilean Cabernet with enough structure to anchor a red-meat table. The tannin and acidity together...

Chateau Haut Mazieres

Bordeaux blend. The structure here, moderate tannin and enough acidity, makes it the right call for...

Road 13 Select Harvest Cabernet Merlot

Okanagan Bordeaux blend from Road 13. Tannin structure with acidity. It goes with lamb chops and...

Tinhorn Creek - Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Cab Franc sits in a useful middle ground, enough structure to handle a burger or grilled...

Belcolle Langhe Nebbiolo

Langhe Nebbiolo from Belcolle. Grippy tannin and firm acidity, in the style of Barolo. It goes with...

Chateau Latapie - Bordeaux

Merlot-dominant Bordeaux. The structure handles lamb chops or a simple steak without demanding...

Orofino - Few And Far Between Washington Series Ci

Okanagan producer Orofino working with Washington fruit. Medium-bodied and food-driven, this red...

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo - Nabal

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from Nabal. Firm structure and dry fruit. It goes with roasted lamb and...

Rioja Crianza-hacienda Lopez De Haro

Rioja Crianza built on Tempranillo, which means firm tannin and enough acidity to cut through...

Valpolicella - Guerrieri Rizzardi Cuvee Xvii Class

Valpolicella from the Veneto. Light enough to pour through a whole meal, with the cherry-tart...

Veneto Appassimento - Masi Campofiorin

Campofiorin sits between a straight Valpolicella and a full Amarone, which makes it more useful at...

Chateau Recougne - Bordeaux Superieur

Merlot-dominant Bordeaux from the Right Bank hinterland. Enough structure to stand up to lamb chops...

Kadette Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon

Kanonkop is one of the Stellenbosch estates that put South African red wine on the map, and Kadette...

Malbec - Felino Mendoza

Mendoza Malbec from Felino. Fruit weight and firm structure. It goes with skirt steak and lamb...

Norton Privada Mendoza Red

Mendoza blend built around Malbec with Cab and Merlot filling in the structure. The tannin is firm.

Pinot Noir - Folly Of The Beast

Central Coast Pinot. It works with salmon dinner or a mushroom-heavy pasta. Enough weight to handle...

Scout Vineyard - Grapes Et Al

"Grapes et Al is a BC label. Medium-bodied and food-driven, it is poured alongside roasted chicken,...

Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon - Hollick Stock Route

Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon from Hollick. The Shiraz rounds out the Cabernet's grip. It...

Volver Tamira Hill Old Vines Alicante Monastrell

Alicante Monastrell from old vines means concentration without the need to prove anything. Grilled...

La Crema Monterey - Pinot Noir

Monterey Pinot from California's cool coastal corridor. The acidity stays lively enough to cut...

Quails Gate - Old Vines Foch

Okanagan Marechal Foch from one of BC's most consistent producers. The old vines add density without...

Shiraz- Wirra Wirra Catapult Mclaren Vale

McLaren Vale Shiraz with enough structure to handle a proper meal. Grilled lamb chops, a burger off...

A Sunday In August - Pinot Noir

Lighter-bodied Pinot Noir. The low tannin and bright acidity make it an easy call alongside salmon,...

Carmenere - Clos De Luz Massal 1945

Chilean Carmenère from old massal-selection vines planted in 1945. The age of those vines brings...

Cepa 21 Hito Ribera Del Duero

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from Cepa 21, Hito. Tannin structure and dark fruit weight. It goes...

Orofino - Red Bridge Red

Similkameen red from one of BC's most quietly serious producers. Fruit-forward enough to work with...

Zuccardi Q Malbec

Mendoza Malbec from one of Argentina's most serious family producers. The structure here handles...

Chateau Rousselle Cru Bourgeois

Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Cabernet-dominant. The tannin structure goes with roasted lamb, steak and...

Cleto Chiarli - Lambrusco Di Sorbara

Sorbara is the lightest, most food-driven of the Lambrusco denominations, and Chiarli is the name...

Glen Carlou Paarl Grand Classique

South African Bordeaux blend from Paarl, where the heat gives the fruit weight without sacrificing...

Louis Latour - Domaine De Valmoissine Pinot Noir

Var du Pinot Noir from Latour's southern French estate, sitting in that useful middle ground between...

Akarua Rua Central Otago - Pinot Noir

Central Otago Pinot Noir. The cool-climate structure keeps the tannin lean. It goes with salmon,...

Blue Grouse - Quill Red

BC red from Blue Grouse in the Cowichan Valley, a cooler site. Tannin and acidity. It goes with...

La Stella - Fortissimo

Okanagan Merlot-Cabernet blend from La Stella, one of the Similkameen's more serious Italian-leaning...

Lapostolle Apalta Red Blend -

Colchagua Valley Carmenère-based blend from Lapostolle. Ripe and dark-fruited. It goes with grilled...

Le Vieux Pin - Cuvee Sereine 2024

Okanagan Pinot Noir from Le Vieux Pin. Cuvée Sereine, 2024, is at the lighter end of their reds. It...

Natte Valleij Cinsault

Stellenbosch Cinsault, and one of the more versatile reds on the table. Low tannin and bright...

Poplar Grove - Merlot

Okanagan Merlot from Poplar Grove on the Naramata Bench. Structured, with accessible fruit. It goes...

Visintini - Franconia

Friulian Franconia, the local name for Blaufränkisch. Firm acidity and dark-fruited structure make...

After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery - Pinot Noir

Okanagan Pinot Noir. Light enough tannin to sit beside salmon or duck without fighting either, and...

Roche - Vig Pinot Noir Clone 777

Burgundy's most expressive Pinot clone, and Clone 777 tends to show more structure than most. Serve...

Tantalus - Looney Vineyard Pinot Noir

Single-vineyard Okanagan Pinot from Tantalus, one of BC's most consistent addresses for this grape....

Amyndeon Xinomavro - Alpha Estate Sv Hedgehog 2020

Northern Greek Xinomavro from one of Amyndeon's most serious producers. The variety's firm acidity...

Domaine Baudry - Les Granges Chinon

Loire Cabernet Franc from Chinon. The acidity and firm but fine tannin make it the right call for...

Fresh A.f. - Unico Zelo

South Australian blend. Juicy, low-tannin, and acidic enough to cut through grilled lamb, wood-fired...

Glaetzer Wallace Barossa Shiraz Grenache

Barossa Shiraz-Grenache. The Grenache keeps it from going too heavy, which means it handles lamb...

Little Farm Winery - Pied De Cuve Cabernet Franc

Similkameen Cab Franc from one of BC's most thoughtful small producers. Lighter on its feet than the...

Luccarelli Campo Marino Puglia Primitivo Di Mandur

Primitivo from Puglia, the same grape as Zinfandel, from Luccarelli Campo Marino. Weight and dark...

Pamplemousse Jus - Co-ferment

Co-fermented red wine with grapefruit juice. The citrus acidity keeps the wine lighter. It goes with...

Poggio Torselli Chianti Classico 2020

Sangiovese from the Chianti Classico heartland. High acidity and firm structure. It goes with tomato...

Undurraga Th Alto Maipo - Cabernet Sauvignon

Alto Maipo Cabernet has a firm tannin structure. The firm tannin structure is built for red meat, so...

Liquidity - Pinot Noir Estate 2018

Okanagan Pinot Noir from one of the valley's more serious estate operations. The weight sits right...

Carpineto Farnito - Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon

Tuscan Cabernet that skips the Bordeaux playbook and leans into Italian table culture. The tannin...

Chateau Bouscasse - Madiran Brumont

Madiran from Château Bouscasse, made from Tannat. Structured and grippy. It goes with duck confit,...

Else, Gamay Noir

BC Gamay from a producer worth knowing. Light enough to chill slightly and serve with salmon or...

Else, Pinot Noir

BC Pinot Noir with light tannin and enough acidity to cut through a butter or cream preparation. It...

Shiraz Cabernet Merlot - Mollydooker Two Left Feet

Mollydooker is McLaren Vale at full volume. The ripe fruit and weight here need a table to match, so...

Torbreck - Woodcutters Shiraz

Barossa Shiraz. The fruit weight and natural warmth handle slow-cooked lamb or a heavily spiced...

Vinos De Finca Losada Bierzo

Bierzo Mencía from the northwest corner of Spain, where the grape sits somewhere between Pinot Noir...

Mourvedre - Cline Contra Costa Ancient Vines

Contra Costa Mourvèdre from old-vine fruit, grown by Cline in sandy soils that keep yields low....

Rigour And Whimsy - Thus Spoke Veruca 2022

BC red blend from Rigour and Whimsy, 2022. Structured. It goes with braised short ribs and mushroom...

Bourgogne Pinot Noir - Jc Boisset Les Ursulines 20

Village-level Burgundy from a négociant. Lean Pinot Noir at this level wants roasted chicken, duck...

Culmina - Hypothesis

Okanagan Cabernet-based blend from Culmina in the South Okanagan. It goes with red meat, hard cheese...

L-st Gamay

Okanagan Gamay from Laughing Stock, a producer that takes the variety seriously. Low tannin and high...

Lieu Dit Les Tours Vieilles Vignes Brouilly

Brouilly from old vines in Beaujolais. Gamay at this level has enough weight to sit beside duck or...

Poggio Torselli Chianti Classico 2022

Chianti Classico from Poggio Torselli, 2022. Sangiovese with natural acidity and firm structure. It...

Zenato - Valpolicella Ripassa Superiore Doc-

Zenato's Ripasso spends time on the dried-grape skins left over from Amarone production, which gives...

Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Cab Franc from one of BC's most consistent producers. The variety's natural grip and savory...

California Red - Angels And Cowboys

Sonoma red blend from Angels and Cowboys in the style of an Italian rosso. Ripe, with structure. It...

Craggy Range Te Kahu

Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend from one of New Zealand's serious producers. The structure here handles...

Cusano Laterra Chianti Classico

Sangiovese from the Classico zone, which means higher ground, firmer acid, and tannin that actually...

Burgenland - Scheiblhofer Peak Of Glory

Burgenland red from Austria's warmest wine region, where Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch ripen into...

Blasted Church Vineyards - Nectar Of The Gods

Okanagan red blend from Blasted Church. Full in body. It goes with roasted meats and root vegetable...

Dirty Laundry - Bordello

Bordello is an Okanagan red blend from Dirty Laundry in the Similkameen. It goes with lamb chops,...

Les Cassagnes De La Nerthe Cotes Du Rhone Villages

Château la Nerthe is one of the southern Rhône's serious names, and this Villages bottling carries...

Moritz Kissinger 0 Ohm Red Organic

German organic red, likely Pinot Noir or Spätburgunder territory. Medium-bodied with restrained...

Puglia Rosso - Gran Appasso Collezione

Southern Italian red built on Primitivo and Malvasia Nera, the kind of combination that was made for...

The Chocolate Block - Boekenhoutskloof Swartland

Swartland red built around Syrah with Grenache, Cinsault, and a splash of Cabernet and Viognier in...

Malbec Colome Estate

High-altitude Malbec from Salta, Argentina, from Colomé Estate. The elevation gives firm structure...

Baettig Los Parientes Pinot Noir

Chilean Pinot from a producer working in the cooler southern reaches of the country. Enough...

Cusano Bizzarria Rosso

Bizzarria is Italian for oddity, and this one earns the name. A central Italian red with enough...

Grant Burge Holy Trinity Barossa Gsm

Barossa GSM. The Grenache keeps it from going too heavy, while the Shiraz and Mourvèdre give it...

El Enemigo Cabernet Franc

Mendoza Cabernet Franc from one of Argentina's most serious small producers. The variety's natural...

Cabernet Sauvignon - Beringer Knights Valley 2020

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Beringer in Sonoma, just north of Napa. Firm tannin and good...

Beronia 05/07 Rioja Gran Reserva

Rioja Gran Reserva from Beronia, with the extended aging that designation demands. The dried-fruit...

Echo Bay Vineyard - Synoptic 2022

Okanagan Cabernet-based blends tend to reward the table more than the glass. Structured enough to...

Giant Steps - Syrah Carignan Grenache

Yarra Valley Syrah-based blend from one of Australia's most serious cool-climate producers. The...

Burrowing Owl - Cabernet Sauvignon

Okanagan Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the South Okanagan's most consistent estates. The tannin...

Rosso Di Montalcino - Canalicchio Di Sopra

Rosso di Montalcino from Canalicchio di Sopra, made from the same Sangiovese as their Brunello, in a...

Elio Filippino - Barbera Dalba Superiore

Barbera d'Alba from the Langhe, where this grape gets more serious treatment than its easier Asti...

Lastella Expressivo

Okanagan Meritage-style red from LaStella. It goes with roasts and braises.

Marini - Mersel Elevate

Lebanese red from the Bekaa Valley. It pairs well with lamb, whether that is a slow-roasted leg or a...

Poggio Torselli - Chianti Classico Riserva 2020

Sangiovese from the Classico zone, with the extra aging that Riserva demands. The firm acidity and...

Farnese Edizione

Montepulciano-based blend from Abruzzo. Firm tannin and bright acidity. It goes with roasted lamb,...

Cusano Laterra Chianti Classico Riserva

Sangiovese at Riserva level wants food with some weight behind it. Bistecca, wild boar ragu, or a...

Field Blend Lot 67 - Garage Wine Co

Chilean field blend from old vines in the Maule Valley. It has the structure for grilled lamb...

Frogs Leap Napa Valley Zinfandel

Frogs Leap farms dry. The wine comes in at lower alcohol than most Napa Zinfandels and shows less...

Painted Rock - Cabernet Sauvignon

Okanagan Cabernet from one of Skaha Bench's most serious estates. The tannin structure here wants a...

Grand Durif - Caymus Suisun

Suisun Valley Durif from Caymus, in the appellation where Caymus is based. Heavy, with strong...

Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Syrah-dominant blends from Boekenhoutskloof carry real structural weight without the...

Marchesi Di Barolo Barbaresco Tradizione

Nebbiolo from the Barbaresco DOCG, where the grape is leaner and more aromatic than in Barolo. Firm...

Pingus Psi Ribera Del Duero

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from Pingus, made by Peter Sisseck. PSI is structured. It goes with...

Guyot Olivier Les Favieres Marsannay

Les Favières Marsannay from Guyot Olivier. Marsannay is at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits....

Cusano Ritorno Toscana Rosso

Tuscan red from Cusano, Ritorno. Firm tannin and acidity. It goes with bistecca, braised short rib...

Rouge - Ashes And Diamonds

Napa Cabernet-based red from Ashes and Diamonds. Less extracted than most. It goes with roasted lamb...

Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Caymus. Weighty with ripe fruit and tannin. It goes with dry-aged...

Poggio Torselli - Toscana Rosso

Tuscan red built on Sangiovese carries real structure. The tannin and acidity built into...