Remi Leroy Les Crots Saignee Rose
$129.74
Rémi Leroy is a talented grower & winemaker from the Aube region of Champagne, based in the village of Meurville. With a background in oenology, Rémi combines science and tradition to craft champagnes that reflect the unique terroir of the Côte des Bar. His vineyards are comprised of Pinot Noir, with some Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Known for their freshness, balance, and purity, Rémi Leroy’s Champagnes are all about letting the natural character of the region shine. He’s quickly gaining recognition as one of the rising stars in the world of grower Champagne.
Redstone Viognier
$25.49
Moray Tawse's pursuit of terroir brought him to Redstone Winery & Restaurant in Beamsville, renowned for its distinctive red clay soil and stones that result in unique and award-winning wines of depth and character. Harvested from the renowned Redfoot Vineyard and aged in French oak, this Viognier is a beautifully balanced expression of the varietal. It offers bright acidity that lifts the wine, while a round, elegant finish adds depth and texture. Highly aromatic, the nose is filled with notes of ripe peach, passionfruit, and jasmine blossom. On the palate, the wine is both vibrant and smooth, delivering flavours of juicy peach and delicate white tea, with a subtle oak influence adding complexity.
Orbita Venus Trepat
$29.74
Òrbita Venus is the latest project from René Barbier Jr., made in collaboration with friends across Priorat, Montsant, and Conca de Barberà. Working with biodynamically grown fruit and inspired by techniques like velo en flor ageing, the team explores fresh expressions of Trepat and Macabeu. The wines are vibrant, energetic, and full of character.
Tokara Reserve Cabernet
$57.79
In the mid-nineties, Tokara planted its first Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Even then, their founder had the unrelenting ambition to produce one of the world's best wines. What they came to understand is that truly great wine expresses a unique sense of place. It transports you, and that’s what makes every bottle exceptional. They focus mainly on Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, reflected in their three ranges: Tokara Premium Collection (a fusion from various sites), Tokara Reserve Collection (picked from a single vineyard), and Tokara Directors Reserve (the very best and most expressive parcels used to create iconic blends that define our flagship wines).
Chateau Pichon Lalande 2022
$458.99
100 - Points, Wine Advocate: The 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has turned out even better in bottle than I anticipated, bursting from the glass with aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with scents of licorice, violets and pencil shavings. Full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's suave, seamless and complete, with faultless precision, pristine integration of tannin, controlled sweetness and a long, expansive finish. The 2022 manages to unite the sensuality that's the estate's calling card and the ripeness of the vintage on the one hand, with a sense of Pauillac classicism on the other, threading the needle to deliver one of the finest wines of the vintage and a benchmark Pichon Comtesse. It's a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that spent 18 months in barriques (three months more than was formerly the case), two-thirds of which were new. As I wrote en primeur, there's more than a hint of the 1982 about this wine, and like the 1982, the 2022 will offer an exceptionally wide drinking window.
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny Port
$74.79
93 points from Wine Spectator! The review: "Rich, with a spicy nose, this offers flavors of fig, dried apricot, mango and ginger. Complex and elegant, delivering concentrated crème brûlée and tropical fruit notes that linger on the vibrant and buttery finish. Drink now." Taylor's is now over 300 years old. It remains a family firm, 100% independent. Enjoy this Tawny as a dessert wine.
Kettle Valley Chardonnay
$25.84
Kettle Valley is a beautiful winery located on the Naramata Bench. Keeping the name of the historic Kettle Valley Railway, Bob Ferguson and Tim Watts first opened their winery doors in 1996. 40% of this Chardonnay was barrel fermented in older American and French oak giving the wine a subtle spice and vanilla flavor. Pineapple, pear and citrus flavors pared beautifully to create a flavorful, aromatic wine with a rich mouth feel.
Taylor Vargellas 2019 Vintage Port 375ml
$45.04
Taylor Fladgate is one of the oldest of the founding Port houses. It is dedicated entirely to the production of Port wine and in particular to its finest styles.
Aged four to six years in wood, LBV Port can emulate the profile of a Vintage Port without the higher price or need for bottle aging.
Le Vieux Donjon CNDP Rouge 2022
$65.99
Le Vieux Donjon was established in 1979 between Lucien and Marie-José Michel, whose parents each owned vineyards in the region prior to their marriage. Upon the marriage of Lucien and Marie-José, those within the families combined to form what is now known as Le Vieux Donjon. The winery itself is made up of fourteen hectares of organic parcels, containing both red and white grapes. The vineyards are filled with incredibly old vines (as much as 80yrs), which they only pick from once the grapes have achieved perfect ripeness. Lucien and Marie-Jose’s daughter, Claire, also joined the team in 2008. Lucien and Claire work together to destem (only when necessary), or pass the fruit directly into cement tanks to begin the fermentation process. The wine is then pumped downstairs into foudres and left to age 18-20 months.