Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
$35.69
Always one of Marlborough's top Sauvignon Blancs, made by former Cloudy Bay winemaker Kevin Judd. It has gentle tropical and citrus aromas and flavours, and the complex layers mean that each sip reveals a little more. A very stylish wine. Score - 92. (Christelle Guibert, decanter.com)
Quintarelli Bianco Secco
$92.64
A wonderful dry white wine from one of Italy's most famous winemakers! "The late, great Maestro del Veneto, Giuseppe Quintarelli, succeeded in establishing his mythical and legendary estate during an amazing sixty-year career. All of the tradition, love, heart, and soul of crafting one of the world’s finest wines continue at the Quintarelli home and winery in the hills north of Verona," according to Kermit Lynch. A blend of Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Bianco, Chardonnay and Saorin, this beauty will pair well with fresh seafood, Italian style.
Huber Gelber Muskateller
$27.19
This is one of the oldest grape varieties in the world, of which there are numerous different types – especially in Italy. Roter (red) Muskateller and Gelber (yellow) Muskateller are differentiated by the colour of their berries. It's fully dry, a really refreshing style of white wine from a top tier producer.
"A typical fragrance of balm and mandarine- rinds. Fresh, clear and very balanced on the palate…. A nice combination of minerals, lively acid and sweet fruitiness," according to the winemaking team. Pair with salads, chicken, turkey or asparagus.
Wittmann Weisser Burgunder
$30.59
Wittmann is a highly regarded producer whose history dates back to the 17th century. The current winery was built in 1829 but the winemaking employs state-of-the-art viticulture. The vineyards are certified biodynamic and fermentations rely on natural yeasts. The fruit is manually harvested and sorted and all the press wine is transferred to tank via gravity flow. Wittmann has been highly awarded in the German wine press and now produces some of the most coveted wines produced in the country.
Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles Blanc
$30.59
There is a European sense of tradition here that means vines planted in the 1840s – many of them Rhone varieties such as Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvédre – still thrive and bear fruit of unique concentration and flavour. Torbreck pays tribute to these vineyards with minimal intervention, creating wines of richness, structure and length that age gracefully. The multi-generational growers, whose descendants arrived here nearly two centuries ago, are the backbone of Torbreck’s winemaking aspirations.
Blue Mountain Blossom Slope Chardonnay
$56.94
Blue Mountain is the wild and respected territory of which the Mavety family are blessed to be the guardians. As a family business with a strong connection to the South Okanagan site, the goal of Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars is to realize the potential of the individual sites of the land in which the grapes are grown. Overlooking and tending, the Mavety’s life work is an ongoing process of creating something simple yet powerful, to be expressed in the glass and enjoyed. The philosophy of Blue Mountain is to focus on the potential of each variety, continually improving its range across Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay Noir, and Traditionnelle Methode sparkling wine. Blue Mountain’s strong focus on viticulture across the site allows for an increased representation of individual terroir when the grapes reach the winery.
Baronia Sangria
$16.99
The Spanish figured out a thing or two about wine a long long time ago. From Valencia near the central Mediterranean coast, you can taste a tradition as old as the hills. Sangria. Serve it by the jug. That's what they do in Spain. It's red wine with oranges and lemon macerated together to create a very refreshing fruity Spanish wine punch. Just add ice and a few slices of lemon. It's great as is the price! A Spanish favourite!
Morette Bardolino Chiaretto Rose
$25.49
The Morette – Valerio Zenato farm is one of the most dynamic areas of production in the Lugana DOC. The soils of this area originated from the retreating Garda glacier and are characterized by compact, chalky and marly clay stratification. A clay soils have high salinity levels due to mineral sediment, as well as benefiting from the mild micro-climate of the lake, which allows for quality wine production. The area is considered a small miracle amongst the “Terroir Viticole”. Light-bright rose in colour with a fragrant, fresh and fruity flavour. Its taste is delicate with lovely fresh strawberry fruit, and endowed with great freshness. Its finishes dry and crisp, in keeping with the classic personality of Bardolino Chiaretto. It's a versatile rosé, from hors-d’oeuvres, first courses, white fine meats and salmon.
Massolino Moscato D`Asti Docg
$31.44
Appearance: bright straw yellow, with fine and persistent perlage; it maintains limited pressure, as recommended by the tradition of this wine.
Bouquet: tempting, immensely fresh and intense, it reveals decisive fruit notes, with a clear predominance of sage.
Flavour: expansive and enveloping, but not too sweet; the typical aroma of Moscato grapes is naturally prevalent and it has a very long and delicious finish.
It is best to serve it at temperatures between 9-10°C.
Superb with desserts, such as the classic Langhe hazelnut cake or apple and pine nut cake, lemon cake, fruit puffs and traditional Christmas panettone. It is also extremely particular and seductive when served with mature, slightly spicy cheeses.
To fully appreciate the fragrance of this wine, we recommend uncorking just before pouring.
"The Massolino family has been making Barolo from the iron-rich soils of Serralunga for over a century. This is an example of what you can expect when Moscato is given the Rolls Royce treatment. Drawn from just 1.5-hectares of hand-harvested grapes, in Moscato terms the production here is tiny, and what's more the vines are rooted in the prime calcareous soils of Serralunga d'Alba. The result is something altogether more savoury and complex and yet every bit as delicious as the more typical examples."