Cusumano Lucido
$23.99
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.
Dirty Laundry Woo
$25.49
Dirty Laundry Woo Woo Vines Gewurztraminer is sourced from Summerland vineyards and left with a touch of residual sugar to complement the Gewurztraminer notes. The nose boasts of rose petals, honeysuckle, and pineapple. On the palate, you will find bright acidity with notes of tropical fruit, honeydew melon and candied mango, with a touch of sweetness on the finish. Another great match for aromatic dishes with a bit of spice.
G Bertrand Cote des Roses 375ml
$17.99
Your favourite rose, now in a half bottle! The bouquet releases aromas of summer fruits, cassis and redcurrant. Floral notes of rose along with hints of grapefruit complete the picture. The finish is fresh, offering notes of candy. On the palate, the impression is fresh and full, with great aromatic persistence and balance. This Languedoc is ideal at 10°C as an aperitif or with shellfish and subtly spiced dishes.
Gergenti Frappato Sicily
$29.99
Frappato is Sicily's answer to chillable, easy-drinking red wines. These bottles are loaded with bright acidity and marked by low levels of tannins, with a structure very reminiscent of Pinot Noir, although it's genetically related to Sangiovese.
Gergenti Frappato is made with organically grown grapes, and it embodies the unique charm of Sicily. The grapes are handpicked in early August. After the harvest, the grapes are left to be macerated with their skins for 6 days. Manolactic fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Look for juicy red fruits, a little spice, like summer in a bottle.
Paranga Red
$25.99
Paranga is part of the Kir-Yianni winery, founded in 1997 by Yiannis Boutaris, one of the leading figures in the Greek wine industry, when he left the Boutari Wine Group, the premium family wine company that his grandfather established in 1879.
Redstone Gamay
$23.19
Morey Tawse, a financier by trade – is the vice president and co-founder of First National, the country’s largest non-bank mortgage lender- as well as a lifelong lover of wine, Moray Tawse could also be called a terroir collector.
After realizing the potential of winemaking in Niagara, Moray purchased his first vineyard in 2001. In 2005 he opened Tawse, the winery that bears his family name. He then secured vineyards in his beloved Burgundy and his project with famed winemaker Pascal Marchand, Marchand Tawse was born. Redstone is the newest addition to his portfolio and his second project on the Escarpment. “When you get an opportunity to get a terroir where the wine’s great, you buy another vineyard! ”, he confesses. When the former Thomas and Vaughan property came up for sale in 2009, it was an opportunity he simply couldn’t pass up.
The vineyard, which is ideally suited to maturing late-ripening Bordeaux-varietals, was originally intended to supplement the Tawse portfolio. However, when the first wines were made in 2010, they showed such a different character and terroir signature that Moray decided that they deserved their own home. So the idea of Redstone was born.
Heimann & Fiai Piros Siller
$30.99
At the verge of two strikingly different landscapes, Szekszárd is a historic red wine-making region. The Heimann Family vineyards are located on the first hills of the Transdanubian Hills, also called the Pannonian Hills. Typical loess soils with lime particles lead to a ripe, mellow fruit profile with soft tannins and a fine, albeit not excessive acidity. At certain vineyard sites, shallow layers of red and brown clay induce more stress in the vines’ roots. The result of these factors is the development of a bit coarser, quite refreshing tannin. This wine is the exception, a light, almost rose style, ideal
Daydreamer Cabernet Franc
$49.29
Daydreamer is a sustainable, family-run winery based on the beautiful Naramata Bench in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. It is the brainchild of Rachel and Marcus Ansems, Master of Wine, who have both been involved in the wine industry for over 20 years. They make limited production wines from the best sites in the Okanagan Valley with a special focus on the wines of the Naramata Bench. Okanagan Valley is unique because the North to South orientation offers a range of climates suitable for many of the best vitis vinifera varieties such as Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling Pinot Gris and Viognier.
Cantina Marilina Bianco
$29.99
This distinctive white wine hails from Italy, specifically the island of Sicily, in the southeastern province of Siracusa, near the town of Pachino. Cantina Marilina was established in 2007 by Angelo Paternò, a long-time Sicilian winemaking veteran, who purchased 60 hectares of vineyards. The winery is now managed by his daughters, Marilina and Federica, who champion a minimal interventionist and organic winemaking philosophy with absolute respect for the earth.
Beautiful Sicilian blend of Viognier and Chardonnay with intense aromatics and notes of scotch broom (native shrub in the EU). Perfect paired with fish dishes and fresh salads.