May 2026 Manager picks

Hugh Hamilton Black Ops Red Blend (Australia) Voted a top 100 wine to drink from Wine Spectator. Pulsing with plums, pomegranate mollasses, black pepper, and a steady plume of coal smoke. Dense dried spice and violets. Iodine and beets. A phenomenal mid palate glows with fruit; red, black, and blue. Charcuterie sweet, unceasingly luscious, and with lasting succulence. Bombast but with both charm and class. Bold, brooding, and intense. Food match: Team it up with a classic Reuben Sandwich; perhaps swap out the corned beef for smoky beetroot to match the mix. $25.99

Borsao Berola (Spain) Remarkable aromatic complexity with notes of black fruit, light balsamic and toasted touches that remind of BBQ and a vanilla chocolate cake. Cherry cola, lavender, bright red and black preserves in the mouth, full bodied with rich complexity. Goes well with beef, pork, pasta, cheese, and rice based dishes like paella. $15.99

Xanadu Sauvignon Blanc (Australia) An easy drinking ‘classic’ Margaret River wine style with wonderful purity – crunchy, fruit driven, lip-smacking dry with crisp acidity and a clean refreshing finish. $19.99

Pisciotto Grillo (Sicily) Fruity aromas of white peaches, tropical fruit, honey, almonds, and floral hints of jasmine and flowering meadows. Full and fresh on the palate. Pairing: Ideal with fish, mollusks, and shellfish. It also goes well with cured meats, white meats, and some dishes from Eastern cuisine. $19.99