Tantalus Old Vines Riesling
$77.99
Tantalus was established in 2004 when Proprietor Eric Savics was presented with the opportunity to acquire one of the Okanagan Valley’s premier vineyard properties. Originally known as Pioneer Vineyards, the site was first planted to table grapes in 1927 by renowned, local horticulturist JW Hughes. The old vine plantings – 1978 Riesling and 1985 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay became the backbone of the vineyard. Other varietals were removed and new plantings of the 3 flagship varietals commenced in 2005. The vineyard would not only have considerable vine age as its anchor, but it would also grow to have superior clone variation as well. With the success of the wines and the increase in production came the need to build a new winery. Tantalus’ sleek new facility was completed in March 2010 and has the distinction of being British Columbia’s first LEED-certified winery. This wine has been awarded best overall BC wine in previous competitions. The vines are generally regarded as the oldest vinifera plantings in the Okanagan.
Dubois Cocottes Fleurie
$40.79
A Classic Beaujolais for Autumn!
Anne-Sophie Dubois is a young dynamic winemaker situated in the cru of Fleurie, Beaujolais. Her family moved from Champagne, where they were previously winemakers, to Beaujolais in 1992 and purchased a Domain. At 23 years old, Anne Sophie took over the Domaine in 2006. Since then, she has converted all her vineyards to organic and is currently 2 years away from getting her vineyards certified organic. In the cellar, she works with a minimal intervention approach. She uses a gravity-fed system with no chemicals other than a small addition of sulphur before bottling. She ages all of her wine in oak, stating:
“I am very attached to the ageing of my wines in barrel, but not to bring a woody taste. I love this material. The wood is natural, the wine breathes through it, it comes out clear and open.”
She also happens to be an artist, the beautiful labels are hers as well.
Venturini Baldini Lambrusco Rosato
$28.99
Venturini Baldini was founded in 1976 on an historic 16th century estate in the hills between Parma and Reggio Emilia, the heartland of Lambrusco wine making. Of their 135 hectares, only 30 hectares are vineyards, the remainder being left as wild woods and pastures that buzz with life and biodiversity. As one expects from great sparkling wine farming, Venturini’s vines are planted among the south facing slopes of their sandy clay foothills that roll from 300-400m above sea level with excellent drainage and a wide diurnal temperature. Moreover, Venturini was among the first in the region to obtain organic certification (1976). Their name has been synonymous with the highest quality Lambrusco for decades now.
Coupe Roses Bastide Minervois
$28.99
Château Coupe-Roses is a family project. In 2008, Françoise and Pascal Frissant bought 6 hectares of vineyards in Petit Causse, which sit in future Minervois cru La Caunette. The Languedoc is thought of as a warm Mediterranean region, but Françoise and Pascal’s vines grow on the highest point on the southern side of the Cesse Canyon, at 250-400 metres above sea level, benefitting from cools nights and a long growing seasons. Their vineyards, which are certified organic, and farmed with biodynamic practices, sit above a tall limestone cliff that towers above the Cesse River.
Aia Vecchioa Vermentino
$28.99
Aia Vecchia, the name of an old building situated in the Tuscan countryside between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci and next the Tyrrhenian coast, is the center of the winery today. The winery’s vineyards located in Bolgheri and Maremma on the Tuscan Coast are planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc , Petit Verdot, Vermentino, Viognier for the production of: Lagone, Sor Ugo, Vermentino e Orleto. The particularly favorable microclimate and ideally suited soils of this area make the production of high quality wines possible.
Tantalus Maija Pinot Noir
$55.99
Since 2004, Tantalus has been crafting a focused portfolio of wines made with intention and authenticity, and guided by good land stewardship. With some of the country’s oldest vinifera plantings at the backbone of their home estate, Tantalus has carved out a reputation as a top riesling, syrah,chardonnay, and pinot noir producer both in Canada, and abroad. In the glass, it offers a lifted aromatic profile of rose petal, violets, and sweet thyme—evoking a summer garden in full bloom. Hints of wild herbs, subtle citrus oil, and pomegranate add complexity and freshness. The palate is taut and quietly powerful, with notes of young blackberry, baking spice, and blood orange. There’s a brooding quality to this vintage—structure over plushness—with fine-grained tannins and a gently persistent finish.
Tomintoul Cigar Malt
$136.79
Bottled at 43%, this single malt was created by blending Oloroso sherry matured and sherry finished casks of Tomintoul, to create a whisky capable of standing up to big cigars!
Producer Description
"Distillery Manager Robert Fleming personally selected an intricate combination of Tomintoul single malts from specially selected vintages, which he has carefully balanced with some rare peated Tomintoul single malt. Each of these individual single malts has been either matured fully or finished in hand-selected Oloroso sherry butts, sourced from the partner bodegas in Andalucia, Spain. The Tomintoul Cigar Malt is also referred to as Tomintoul Cigar Malt Parejo, because it has been created to be the perfect ‘Parejo’ (Spanish for “partner”) to the world’s finest cigars. The rich and sweet oloroso sherry notes, creamy malt profile and gentle peat smoke make this single malt the perfect accompaniment to savour alongside your favourite cigar or just to appreciate and enjoy by itself."
Tread Softly Pinot Noir
$19.54
These wines are naturally lower in alcohol,and crafted with minimal impact to the environment through expert vineyard and water management. In addition, for every six bottles of Tread Softly sold, they will plant an Australian native tree in a regeneration program in the Yarra Yarra biodiversity corridor in WA. This is a powerful program seeking to give back to the environment that we can often too readily take away from.
Soft,. easy drinking style of Pinot Noir.
Tread Softly Pinot Grigio
$22.99
These wines are naturally lower in alcohol,and crafted with minimal impact to the environment through expert vineyard and water management. In addition, for every six bottles of Tread Softly sold, they will plant an Australian native tree in a regeneration program in the Yarra Yarra biodiversity corridor in WA. This is a powerful program seeking to give back to the environment that we can often too readily take away from.