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)
Lake Breeze Albarino
$27.19
The MacIntyre family purchased the property in 2001. Although the beginnings were humble, the promising craft of a young winemaker inspired the MacIntyres to invest extensively and pour their hearts into this wild venture. Lake Breeze is undeniably one of the most beautiful wineries in British Columbia. They honour the sense of place, the land and pride in agriculture, through careful and meticulous viticultural practices. They and their family of growers on the Naramata Bench produce exceptional fruit from which we create our portfolio of fine wines. We endeavour to take the natural expression of the grape and transfer it to the bottle with minimal intervention.
Roland Lavantureux Petit Chablis
$36.54
Upon completion of his wine education in Beaune, Roland Lavantureux established his winery in 1978 in the village of Lignorelles in the Chablis appellations. In a short period of time, Domaine Lavantureux has become one of the region’s most celebrated and respected producers. In 2010, Roland’s two sons, Arnaud and David, took over the domaine. Together they farm 20 hectares of prime vineyards on Kimmeridgian soils across the Chablis appellation, including key premier and grand cru sites such as Vau de Vey and Vaudésir, respectively. Their vineyards are farmed sustainably, paying close attention to the natural biodiversity of the surrounding area. In the cellar, the vision of the estate is to produce intensely mineral wines that are reflective of the specific vineyard site.
Francois Chidaine Touraine Rose
$27.19
After having started in the family estate as a farm worker, Francois decided, in 1989, to settle with a few hectares of vineyards in Montlouis-sur-Loire. Convinced from the beginning of the richness of the terroir he exploits specifically each plot and multiplies the cuvées. Aware of having in my hands a unique natural heritage, it is also in this spirit that I became interested in the cultivation of the vine in organic farming, then biodynamic. The estate has grown step by step. In 1999, there were 17 hectares. The following year, his wife, Manuela, joined him to open the tasting cellar of the “La Cave Insolite” estate on the banks of the Loire in Montlouis. In the 2000s, he took over vineyards in Vouvray. Now the domain spans the Loire by exploiting about ten hectares in this appellation located on the north bank of the river.
The white chenin is his raw material, but the acquisition in 2006 of a few plots in Chissay, under the name Touraine, allows him to honour other essential grape varieties of the Cher valley.
Lini Lambrusco
$23.79
Lini winery was founded in 1910, by Oreste in Correggio, in the heart of Emilia. More than 100 years of history that have seen every change in the world of wine, in particular Lambrusco. The Lini winery has always distinguished itself with its range of Lambrusco and has put in years of hard work, research and oenological trials to develop the use of the Classic Method (as used in the production in Champagne) for Lambrusco. It was in 2015 Lini was nominated as one of Opera Wine's 100 Greatest Producers by Wine Spectator. It's a blend of grapes made from 85% lambrusco salamino and 15% ancellotta using the charmat method.
La Colliere Toullieres Rasteau
$28.04
An elegant. complex beauty from France's Rhone Valley, this well-priced Grenache-based red wine has beautiful notes of dark fruit, earth and spice. It'll pair with a variety of meats, from steak to roast chicken, or try it with a plate of grilled zucchini, red peppers and onions. A Kensington Wine Market exclusive, made by Georges Perrot, a renowned bon vivant and a renowned winemaker.
Protos Crianza
$35.69
Protos has the distinction of producing wines in the Ribera de Duero region since 1927, making them the first producer to sell their wines commercially. They authorized the use of their Ribera del Duero brand for the region, and in doing so created what has become one of the most famous names in Spanish viticulture. They built their new state-of-the-art facility in 2008, and the structure has won awards for its design. The fruit for this wine is sourced from two of their oldest vineyards, Burgos and Valladolid, both averaging 35 years of age. It spends 12 months in French and American barrels and shows subtle notes of vanilla, char, and spice, all wrapped in a core of red fruits. The tannins are soft and well-integrated, a nice choice for charcuterie or roast chicken.
Cusumano Lucido
$20.39
A new venture of only a couple of decades old, the Cusumano brothers concentrate on the traditional Sicilian varieties, with two modern wineries, one in Partinico near Palermo, producing classic wines from old high-altitude vineyards nearby, and a new venture from old vineyards 700 - 1200 metres up on Mt Etna.
Marie Courtin Presence
$135.99
Présence Sans Soufre is a blend of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay that deftly balances richness with energy. Orchard fruit, mint, citrus and floral notes are wonderfully pure and delineated throughout. Today, the Présence comes across as the most gracious wine in the range. You will not want to miss this utterly exquisite, dazzling Champagne from Dominique Moreau. Zero dosage.