Beaulieu Napa Cabernet
$50.99
Beaulieu is a Napa Valley blue ship winery, and one of the first to gain international recognition for quality. They can boast the legacy of a legendary winemaker, André Tchelistcheff, who first crafted their wines in 1968, to show the distinctive, opulent expression of an extraordinarily high-quality vintage. While they sold to the Treasury Wine Group, based in Australia, they still maintain the level of qau;ity that made them famous.
The Wine Spectator's #1 value wine of the year (it's $40 in the U.S.)
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)
Quintarelli Bianco Secco
$92.64
A wonderful dry white wine from one of Italy's most famous winemakers! "The late, great Maestro del Veneto, Giuseppe Quintarelli, succeeded in establishing his mythical and legendary estate during an amazing sixty-year career. All of the tradition, love, heart, and soul of crafting one of the world’s finest wines continue at the Quintarelli home and winery in the hills north of Verona," according to Kermit Lynch. A blend of Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Bianco, Chardonnay and Saorin, this beauty will pair well with fresh seafood, Italian style.
Huber Gelber Muskateller
$27.19
This is one of the oldest grape varieties in the world, of which there are numerous different types – especially in Italy. Roter (red) Muskateller and Gelber (yellow) Muskateller are differentiated by the colour of their berries. It's fully dry, a really refreshing style of white wine from a top tier producer.
"A typical fragrance of balm and mandarine- rinds. Fresh, clear and very balanced on the palate…. A nice combination of minerals, lively acid and sweet fruitiness," according to the winemaking team. Pair with salads, chicken, turkey or asparagus.
Wittmann Weisser Burgunder
$30.59
Wittmann is a highly regarded producer whose history dates back to the 17th century. The current winery was built in 1829 but the winemaking employs state-of-the-art viticulture. The vineyards are certified biodynamic and fermentations rely on natural yeasts. The fruit is manually harvested and sorted and all the press wine is transferred to tank via gravity flow. Wittmann has been highly awarded in the German wine press and now produces some of the most coveted wines produced in the country.
Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles Blanc
$30.59
There is a European sense of tradition here that means vines planted in the 1840s – many of them Rhone varieties such as Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvédre – still thrive and bear fruit of unique concentration and flavour. Torbreck pays tribute to these vineyards with minimal intervention, creating wines of richness, structure and length that age gracefully. The multi-generational growers, whose descendants arrived here nearly two centuries ago, are the backbone of Torbreck’s winemaking aspirations.
Orbita Venus Macabeo
$29.59
Òrbita Venus is the latest project from René Barbier Jr., made in collaboration with friends across Priorat, Montsant, and Conca de Barberà. Working with biodynamically grown fruit and inspired by techniques like velo en flor ageing, the team explores fresh expressions of Trepat and Macabeu. The wines are vibrant, energetic, and full of character.
Baronia Sangria
$16.99
The Spanish figured out a thing or two about wine a long long time ago. From Valencia near the central Mediterranean coast, you can taste a tradition as old as the hills. Sangria. Serve it by the jug. That's what they do in Spain. It's red wine with oranges and lemon macerated together to create a very refreshing fruity Spanish wine punch. Just add ice and a few slices of lemon. It's great as is the price! A Spanish favourite!
Morette Bardolino Chiaretto Rose
$25.49
The Morette – Valerio Zenato farm is one of the most dynamic areas of production in the Lugana DOC. The soils of this area originated from the retreating Garda glacier and are characterized by compact, chalky and marly clay stratification. A clay soils have high salinity levels due to mineral sediment, as well as benefiting from the mild micro-climate of the lake, which allows for quality wine production. The area is considered a small miracle amongst the “Terroir Viticole”. Light-bright rose in colour with a fragrant, fresh and fruity flavour. Its taste is delicate with lovely fresh strawberry fruit, and endowed with great freshness. Its finishes dry and crisp, in keeping with the classic personality of Bardolino Chiaretto. It's a versatile rosé, from hors-d’oeuvres, first courses, white fine meats and salmon.