Gulfi Valcanzjria
$35.99
Gulfi are a family-run, eco-conscious and old-school winery from Sicily, based just north of Ragusa but making wines in both the Western coastal region near their base and further north in the vineyards surrounding Etna. Gulfi does not irrigate their wine, rather letting nature do the work to produce incredible results. Their range of wines places them amongst the very best from Sicily, and Italy as a whole, for that matter.
Pra Soave Otto
$36.99
The best wines grown near the little town of Soave, just east of Verona, are some of Italy’s most interesting: vivid, fresh, flavorful, and capable of aging in the bottle. They are made of indigenous grape varieties grown in volcanic soils (this last being very rare in northern Italy). There are very few producers, however, at this peak of quality; Graziano Prà is one of them. He makes a range of Soaves, from the Otto, a brisk, distinctive wine that is a great introduction to the appellation, to the Staforte, Monte Grande and Colle Sant’Antonio bottlings, all different and distinctive. Graziano Prà is one of Italy’s best white wine producers.
Canella Prosecco
$32.99
Prosecco is a variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy, and also gives its name to the sparkling wine made from the grape. Prosecco makes a delicious aperitif. Smooth aromas of fragrant, fresh flowers, lemon and lime. The dry, citrusy palate and soft mouth feel work perfectly together, while the finish is long, fruity and very pleasant.
Villa Teresa Organic Prosecco
$25.99
Organic! Delicious! Great value! A family business, Vini Tonon was founded in 1936 in the Veneto wine region of northeastern Italy. Only organic agriculture was used in the production of this wine. This Prosecco is Italy's answer to a well made sparkling wine at a reasonable price. Light straw in color with small bubbles and a crisp clean taste. Perfect with oysters or vegetarian aperitifs.
Sorelle Bronca Prosecco Brut
$38.99
Between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, between the Dolomites and the Adriatic, on high and steep hills where it is difficult even to stand without falling: here their wine becomes the expression of a unique territory, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From their Father Livio, they inherited the passion for the vine, the dedication to work, and the teachings of our grandfather Martino. Antonella and Ersiliana Bronca have put the desire to transform this deep family feeling into a life project: Sorelle Bronca.
Raventos Blanc de Blanc
$44.99
Raventós i Blanc is a winery with one of the longest-documented wine-growing traditions in the world. The family farm and winery outside of Barcelona has belonged to the Raventós family since 1497. Five centuries working 90 hectares of vines and forest, a dynasty closely associated with the land from one generation to the next. Today, Pepe Raventós, who represents the twenty-first generation of the family, farms 44 plots using biodynamic winegrowing methods and is committed to maintaining the estate of vines, wood and lake as a complete entity. Raventós i Blanc is faithful to tradition and upholds the relationship between man and nature at the very core of its production philosophy.
Spirit Hills Saskwatch
$34.99
From Spirit Hills;
"On the nose: black currants, oak, vanilla, smoky tones
On the palate: friendly black currant arrival, but backed with intriguing body and balanced with smokey and peppery tones. Great length and unmatched smoothness.
Food Pairings: Red meats, specifically wild game, lamb, Alberta beef or duck. Because of its smoothness also good with spicy foods like Mexican, Indian or Caribbean. Also pairs well with cheese and given the right side foods could do well with white meats when berries are involved.
Served: at room temperature
Process: Wildflower honey, water and crushed black currants of specifically selected varieties are fermented with a champagne yeast and stored in medium toasted Hungarian wine barrels for 9 months to 1 year.
14.0% ABV.
Burrowing Owl Meritage
$72.99
One of Canada's finest wines! The Burrowing Owl winery and vineyard lie within one of Canada's most unique ecosystems, near the north end of Osoyoos Lake, and is one of the most highly rated grape-growing locations in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, and for that matter Canada. Here is the winemaking team's tasting note: "Vibrant and complex nose with everything from ripe raspberry, cassis, blackberry and prune plum through to dried sage brush, orange zest, clove, black olive, marzipan, dusty vanillin oak and malt. The palate is dry, rich and full bodied with crisp acidity and firm, medium-plus ripe tannins. The structure for aging is framed by plenty of dark chocolate, cocoa, cassis, black plum, black cherry, spiced berry compote, citrus peel and a touch of fig, raisin and leather. Drinking well now, it also shows the concentration to open up and evolve over a decade. Pair with rosemary and garlic studded leg of lamb or lamb tagine".
Glaetzer Anaperenna Cab Shiraz
$67.99
"I love what Glaetzer's inclusion of Cabernet brings to the 2017 Anaperenna Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon, giving it additional fragrance and length. Lifted aromas of mint, raspberries and dark chocolate mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and velvety but never heavy, framed by supple tannins that turn silky on the long, long finish. Showing great focus, energy and intensity, expect it to still be going strong in a decade." - 97 points, Wine Advocate