Cantina Marilina Bianco
$29.99
This distinctive white wine hails from Italy, specifically the island of Sicily, in the southeastern province of Siracusa, near the town of Pachino. Cantina Marilina was established in 2007 by Angelo Paternò, a long-time Sicilian winemaking veteran, who purchased 60 hectares of vineyards. The winery is now managed by his daughters, Marilina and Federica, who champion a minimal interventionist and organic winemaking philosophy with absolute respect for the earth.
Beautiful Sicilian blend of Viognier and Chardonnay with intense aromatics and notes of scotch broom (native shrub in the EU). Perfect paired with fish dishes and fresh salads.
Trossos 90 Minuts Magnum
$79.99
Magnum / 1.5 Litre Bottle
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! A beautiful red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache grapes grown in Spain's Priorat region. It has spent 12 months in French oak and spends six months in the cellar before being released. The result? A beautiful, intense, silky red wine that has notes of herbs and dark fruit. Pair with anything meaty: lamb, game or beef.
Eighty-Eight Night Gallery Pale 4pack
$20.49
Night Gallery is a Hazy Pale Ale from Eighty-Eight Brewing. First brewed in July of 2018, it has become a staple of the brewery's lineup. 5.5% ABV.
From The Producer
"Affectionately named after one of Calgary's legendary live music venues, this hazy pale ale gets along with everyone. It's been on the menu since day one and has only gotten better with time. Currently featuring a balanced hop bill of Citra, Simcoe and Ekuanot. Cloud Juice!"
Eighty-Eight Wave Pool IPA 4pack
$20.49
6.2% ABV.
From The Producer
"A tropical inspired IPA that is more fun than a rec centre birthday party! This gateway IPA is hopped with juicy, tropical hop varietals -- El Dorado, Columbus, Galaxy, Citra & Mosaic and finished with a yeast that drives the mango, pineapple and stone fruit flavours. Aloha Sunset!"
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa
$53.54
Moss Wood's Elsa gives a different look at what Sauvignon Blanc can be, eschewing the new world mouth puckering and green style that New Zealand has made famous. Instead, Elsa pays follows a more Sancerre-like path using French oak barrels for part of its primary fermentation and the proceeding malolactic fermentation as well. The French oak barrels are used for a further 10 months of ageing before the wine is bottled. The result is a creamy, oily textured Sauvignon Blanc that retains its acidity while becoming more rich, buttery and honeyed with age.
No, this wine is not a Frozen tie-in. This Elsa takes its name from the mother of Clare Mugford, the wife portion in the husband/wife duo of winemaker owners of Moss Wood. 2019 is the inaugural vintage of Elsa from Moss Wood's Ribbon Vale vineyards. Were she still alive, Clare's mother would have turned one century old in 2019.
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
$47.99
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.