Parajes Del Valle Macabeo
$26.99
Parajes del Valle is a relatively new winery established in 2018. Maria Jover, a 28-year-old winemaker who trained at the legendary Vega Sicilia, oversees the winemaking duties. Her modern views on winemaking are driving the transformation of other wines in the area. The certified organic Monastrell grapes all come from old vines (15-40 years) split across four plots (Fountain of the Partridges, La Cañada de Albatana and the Termino de Arriba in the north of Jumilla). They are maintained by the age-old “Terraje" system, meaning that the vineyards are rented out to the farmers, who give back 7% of the production in turn for taking good care of the vines. They are part of the García Pérez group, a major bulk wine player in Spain, but the Parajes project is a separate endeavour focusing on organic, minimal intervention wines.
Phantom Creek Riesling
$47.99
Fueled by a deep passion for Bordeaux-style wine, our founder, Richter Bai, acquired both the renowned Becker Vineyard and Phantom Creek Vineyard, thus laying the cornerstone for the remarkable legacy of Phantom Creek Estates.He built a state-of-the-art spare no expense winery, complete with a heli- pad should you want to fuel the chopper and drop in. From a 11 year old parcel in East Kelowna, this dry Riesling was gradually fermented over six months by indigenous yeasts to bring additional richness and complexity. Their 2022 Riesling is fresh, crisp and floral. Delicate hints of honey and orange peel on the palate and a fine line of elegant acidity that pulls through to the finish.
Consulting white winemaker, Olivier Humbrecht Master of Wine and owner of Zind-Humbrech, oversees the white wine production at this estate.
Illahe Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
$44.99
Illahe’s main vineyard is on an 80-acre, south-facing slope that was first planted in 2000 with 22 acres of Pinot Noir. The vineyard now has 60 acres planted with seven varieties and Pinot noir accounts for 52 of them. The Pauline Vineyard is 5 miles to the south of Illahe with 13 acres of mature Pinot Noir and two acres of young vines. Both the Pauline Vineyard bottling and the Stella bottling come from this fine site. They also use estate fruit from Woodworth Vineyard on Mt. Pisgah a mile from the winery. It lies on Nekia soil, a deep volcanic soil from Siletz rock, and has Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Some of their fruit is located in the family vineyard on Glenn Creek in West Salem. Illahe Vineyards is one of ten vineyards situated in the Mt Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon AVA. In this prime grape-growing region, the majority of their vineyards lie on marine sediments atop ancient Siletz rock. A new 80-acre site next to Illahe is in development.
Clos Des Lunes Lune D'Argent
$39.99
Situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, 40km south of Bordeaux, the vineyards of Sauternes are legendary. Reputed worldwide, Sauternes possesses no fewer than twenty six 1855 ‘Classified Growths’. It is upon this most ancient terroir, best known for its sweet wines of remarkable quality, that Olivier Bernard decided to write a new chapter, beginning in 2011. Here, with the Domaine de Chevalier team, he expressed a firm commitment to produce some of the finest dry white wines.
Dormilona Blanco
$37.99
Dormilona is a boutique winery located in Margaret River, founded by award-winning winemaker, Josephine Perry. Translated as ‘Lazy Bones’ in Spanish – Dormilona is a producer of natural wines, made lovingly and organically using low-impact, minimal intervention techniques. Starting her own label in the Margaret River region in 2012, Jo has gone from strength to strength, winning Best New Act in 2013 and then Young Gun of Wine in 2016 as part of the celebrated industry competition, the Young Gun of Wine Awards. With her winery, Dormilona based centrally in the town of Margaret River, Jo continues to produce wine of outstanding and original quality. She is also a judge at some of Australia’s top wine competitions and events. In addition to finding Jo’s wine in some of the country’s best restaurants and wine stores, Dormilona also exports to South Korea, Japan, Canada, and Singapore. They love Canada most of all.
Black Hills Sauvignon Blanc
$33.99
This Sauvignon Blanc is a newer addition to Black Hills Winery's already impressive portfolio of whites and reds. According to Black Hills, the Sauvignon Blanc represents a restrained and mineral-driven style with plenty of zesty citrus notes along for the ride.
Jaboulet Viognier
$37.99
Philippe Jaboulet and his son, Vincent, carry on long-established family winemaking traditions at Domaine Philippe & Vincent Jaboulet in Crozes-Hermitage. Located in the northern Rhône Valley about one mile south of Tain l’Hermitage, the domaine was founded in 2006 following the sale of Maison Paul Jaboulet Ainé, where Philippe managed the family’s vineyards and handled all grape purchasing.
After the sale, Philippe and Vincent retained about 32 acres of the family’s vineyards, including most notably a parcel of the original Thalabert vineyard, which is situated in the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. (Philippe and Vincent Jaboulet acquired another 37 acres to add to the newly formed domaine, including a small plot in Cornas-1.7 acres.)
Castelnau Garenne Viognier
$25.99
The history of Domaine de Castelnau is a long one, going all the way back to the 13th century when the property was owned by the Seigneurs (Lords) de Guers. Today owned by Christophe and Beatrice Muret, the winery sits in the heart of the Picpoul de Pinet appellation between Béziers and Montpellier. It’s one of only 20 domaines in the area that are independently owned. Spread across 97 hectares, about 13 hectares of the estate's vineyards are dedicated to the cultivation of Picpoul. The winemaking regime is overseen by oenologist François Prinsloo, who blends modern techniques with traditional winemaking principles.
This Viognier is pale straw in appearance with fresh notes of white peach, pear and almond.
Guillame 47N3E Chablis
$106.99
Guillaume Michaut has been surrounded by vineyards and the history of Chablis since childhood. His grandfather was an early believer in the wines of Chablis and worked proudly to expand the Chablis appellation to his village of Beines and beyond. By the 1960s, he was able to pass a rather large holding of vineyards down to his sons. As a teenager, Guillaume worked alongside his father and uncles in the vineyards and joined the family domaine in 2004. However, after his father passed away, Guillaume realized that his vision was starkly different from that of his uncles, and decided to set out on his own with his small share of family vines back in 2018. Subtle flowery blend, with tangy citrus notes, palate hanging from a fresh and chiseled line, this cuvée is a beautiful incursion into the terroir of Chablis.