d`Arenberg Grenache The Custodian
$25.99
This wine is named "The Custodian" because of d'Arry Osborn's stubborn resistance at keeping vineyards planted with Grenache in the 1980s when the grape wasn't very popular, That move has since paid off as producer D'Arenberg now has just about 1/3rd of all old bush vine Grenache plantings left in the McLaren Vale and those vines are responsible for this wine which showcases plenty of character, bright acidity and plenty of fruit balanced by silky tannins.
Pair with wild boar, a mild curry or stew or ravioli,
Fossacolle Brunello Di Montalcino Magnum
$164.99
Marchetti Sergio, owner of the estate of Fossacolle, belongs to an old patriarchal family of the 18th century. This family’s descendants have ever been living and farming on the land of a large and noble lineage.
At the beginning of the 1980s, the owner of this land sold the territories where the Marchettis worked and decided to donate them the “Podere Fossacolle”. In 1984, the first Sangiovese-vineyards were planted, marking the start of the viniculture activity. Some years later, the vineyards were registered as Brunello di Montalcino, allowing the winery to develop the enological aspects with investiments related to the realization of the cellar for the vinification and aging in wood barrels. On January 1st, 2002, the winery issued their first Brunello di Montalcino, vintage 1997.
Good deep ruby-red. Spicy aromas of blackberry, licorice and coffee. Ripe, lush and deep, showing lovely lift to the violet, licorice and dark berry flavors, this finishes firmly structured and long on the aftertaste. Seems a little clenched to me in the midpalate and needs years in the cellar to expand fully. Pair with truffle, duck, boar or a hearty stew.
Rabl Riesling Langenlois
$28.99
Rabl is one of Austria's best-known producers, and you'll know why when you try this fine Riesling. The family-owned winery is located in Austria's Kamptal region, a small but prestigious district located about 55 kilometres northwest of Vienna. Pair with pork tenderloin, pork chops or Asian takeout.
d`Arenberg Stump Jump White
$19.99
It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to jump over tree roots, had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery. The design of this label is inspired by an optometrist's eyechart and serves as a makeshift sobriety test. If you can hold the bottle at arm's length and still read the front label, you can enjoy another glass.
Bench 1775 Sauvignon Blanc
$27.99
This complex wine is fragrant with spicy green fruit, gooseberry, and melon. Flavours of green apple and green plum merge into intense pinapple and guava. This succulent, tangy, refreshing wine has a fine, long finish. Magnificent with oysters, Bench 1775 pairs beautifully with seafood.
Colterenzio Pinot Grigio Alto Adige
$29.99
A delicious PInot Grigio from a fantastic producer! Just so delicious and easy to drink – you'll want more than a glass of this one.Juicy notes of pear, peach and flowers. Serve chilled alongside some melon and prosciutto. You'll almost believe you're in Italy. Colterenzio is a cooperative that was founded by 28 winemakers in 1960.
Cuma Organic Torrontes
$19.99
Value-priced organic white wine that tastes terrific, too! Made from Torrontes, this white wine has honeyed tropical fruit notes: banana, papaya and spice. Serve chilled, with Chinese or Thai takeout, tandoori chicken or spicy appetizers.
Racine Picpoul de Pinet
$24.99
One of the oldest Languedoc grapes, Picpoul dates back to the 1600s and possibly even earlier. And it's still fantastic! This fresh, affordable and easy-to-drink white wine has notes of flowers and citrus. Pair with anything light — seafood, perhaps a ceviche, or mild cheese and a baguette. Serve chilled.
Lopez Heredia Tondonia Gran Reserva Red
$289.99
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It all started in the middle of the nineteenth century when French negociants visited the Rioja region to find alternative sources of quality grapes to transform into wine, since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their vineyards. The founder, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, a knowledgeable and enthusiastic student in the art of wine making, followed closely in their footsteps.
Don Rafael fell in love with the region and especially the area around Haro, the mythical capital of the Rioja Alta region. He observed that there was a magical combination of soil and climate that would offer the perfect environment for producing wine that would eventually become world famous. Around 1877 he began the design and construction of the complex that is today known as the López de Heredia bodega (winery), the oldest in Haro and one of the first three bodegas in the Rioja region.