Poplar Grove Cascadia Pinot Gris
$24.64
Canadian wine, with a caveat: This is made from Washington-grown fruit to compensate for the disastrous 2024 deep freeze. You're going to see more of this, for many, it was the only alternative to having virtually zero wine in 2024. The palate displays bright acidity with flavours of ripe nectarine, apricot, and citrus. A smooth and refreshing mouthfeel and long, delicate finish balance this classic style of Pinot Gris.
Road 13 Honest John`s Rose
$22.09
Light and juicy with flavors of strawberry, red cherry, and raspberry, often with hints of spice. It is known for its lively acidity and refreshing character. The wine is also noted for its balanced fruitiness and acidity, making it a good pairing for seafood, pork tenderloin, and summer salads.
Tantalus Syrah
$52.69
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.
Two Rivers Bourbon Style Whisky
$107.99
A new Bourbon-style whisky from Calgary's Two Rivers Distillery! Made from a mash of 76% corn, 22% rye, and 2% barley, this single cask release spent four years maturing in a combination of a charred new oak barrels followed by an ex-Bourbon barrel. It is bottled at 40% ABV.
Producer Description
"Made to honour our neighbours in the south using Albertan corn, rye, and barley. Double batch distilled and aged in freshly-charred American White Oak barrels and finished in specialty barrels selected by our Master Distiller. Brewed, distilled and aged at Two Rivers Distillery, Calgary, Alberta"
Alberta Premium Golden Rye 9 Year
$34.19
A new Rye from Alberta Distillers! With no press release or information or web page on the bottle to be found. What we can tell you is that it carries a stated age of 9 Years Old, and is made from 100% Rye Grain. Oh, and it is bottled at 45% ABV.
The back label does mention three barrel types used, but does not specify which types. It is from ADL, so the liquid should be good. Plus, the price is very reasonable if the quality is there.
If only this small, plucky Calgary Distillery was owned by a large spirits conglomerate that could afford to throw some money into marketing and entice us on what makes this bottle special... Sure, the same company owns a distillery on Islay that pointlessly co-brands some of their high-end single malts with a luxury car brand because they don't see the whisky as premium enough to sell on its own. That is just fine, but throwing a bit of a spotlight on one of the best rye distilleries in the world would be a bridge too far!
Liquidity Merlot
$29.74
Liquidity was established in 2008 when Ian MacDonald, a businessman and art collector, teamed up with some Calgary energy industry executives to buy an ailing Okanagan Falls vineyard left over from a failed winery project. It was a success, and a few years ago it was sold to the Iconic Wineries group, owned by Anthony von Mandl (of Mission Hill and White Claw fame). Bright, juicy and delightfully complex, the Estate Merlot is everything good merlot should be. Succulent aromas of blackcurrant, Ceylon black tea, and blueberry are showcased on the nose. Rich dark cocoa and acai berry lead the palate, complemented by refined dusty tannins.
Little Engine Chardonnay Silver
$41.24
Steven and Nicole Frencg started this winery in 2011. Three properties were planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot, while Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc make up the balance of the portfolio. This is a winery dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, and in 2019, their Gold Chardonnay won top Canadian Chard at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Synchromesh Riesling Gibson Block 3
$51.19
Synchromesh is a boutique, family run winery that focusses on exploring our unique and complex vineyard blocks through the lens of Riesling and Cabernet Franc. They farm over 30 acres of vines ranging from the North end of Naramata to the Golden Mile in Oliver with the bulk of our vineyards situated on 107 acres in Okanagan Falls. They practice a holistic philosophy in both farming and winemaking, meaning no synthetic inputs and following organic methods. Wines are fermented naturally to capture the expression of each property and vineyard block in it's purest form.
Joie Reserve Pinot Noir
$52.69
Joie (zho-wah) means joy in French and Joie Farm specializes in the grape varieties of Alsace, Burgundy and Champagne which excel in the cool-climate, desert landscape of the Naramata Bench. While ownership has changed over the years the wines have remained consistantly very good, and they wer among the first in BC to start making quality wine.