Its 90% Pinot Noir composition from five Grand Cru villages gives La Grande Dame a distinctive identity in a category where many competitors lean on more even Pinot Noir–Chardonnay splits

Skyy Watermelon works well chilled or over ice

candied orange peel and cocoa develop alongside a lightly sweet undercurrent

A 95-point rating from Wine Enthusiast places it among the highest-scored añejos on the market

Ripe grape notes carry through the mid-palate with a touch of simple sweetness

Trentadue Old Patch Red barbaresco Its 90% Pinot Noir compositionTrentadue Old Patch Red is a Zinfandel dominant California red blend bottled at 14. 5% ABV in a 750ml format. Built from head pruned old vines some planted as far back as 1896 this wine earned a Double Gold Medal at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, which also named it a Best Buy. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 5% Origin: Alexander Valley, North Coast, California Red Blend Producer: Trentadue Winery