A. Margaine Le Brut Champagne 750ml
$84.99
The Champagnes from father-daughter duo Arnaud & Mathilde Margaine are a KWM exclusive, and they are exceptional. With vineyards based in Montagne de Reims, they specialize in Chardonnay (90%) although they also have a small plot of Pinot Noir. This small estate (7 hectares) was started by Arnaud's father (Bernard) in the 1950s and is organically farmed. The vines average 35 years of age and the Chardonnay is produced from a clone unique to the area.
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.
Raventos De Blanc De Nit Rosado
$50.99
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.
Rudolf Rabl St. Laurent Red
$32.99
Want to try a grape that's not well-known in Canada? Check out this beautiful red wine from Rabl, a well-known Austrian producer; this one is made from the little-known red grape, St Laurent. A bright, clean, fresh red wine that's light- to medium-bodied, with great acidity. Very food-friendly, too!
Le Naturel
$26.99
Clean and bright wine where beautiful raspberry tones dominate, which is surprising for a red wine. It is fresh and sound on nose, with a good intensity; notes of blackberries and violets stand out. On palate it has a fresh, fruity attack that is proof of its origin from high-altitude vineyards. It has a very pleasant mid-palate, and it is a light and very easy-drinking wine.
Chave `Mon Coeur` Cotes du Rhone
$39.99
Nice review for a well priced Rhone wine!
90 Wine Spectator "This unfurls a pure beam of crushed plum and black cherry fruit, inlaid gently with singed bay leaf, pepper and anise notes. A light smoky edge runs through the finish. Drink now. 9,000 cases made. —J.M"
Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz
$34.99
Bin No. 1 is a classic, cool-climate, aromatic Shiraz, made in a style that's floral, spicy and peppery yet retains generous fruit characteristics and intensity. It's a well-balanced wine where alcohol does not dominate, as it can do with some Aussie Shiraz. This is an elegant wine crafted to drink now and makes a great accompaniment to food.
James Suckling awarded it 95 points with the following review:"This is a traditional Australian Shiraz in the best sense, with a wealth of black, red and ripe orange fruit. Deep and rich, with a stunningly fine tannin structure and a lovely blood orange freshness at the long, structured and spicy finish. Excellent aging potential. Drink or hold."
And from James Halliday: "A vibrant, deeply coloured Shiraz with that distinctive Grampians peppery bouquet with briar, black cherry, mixed berry, aniseed and bush mint. Pepperiness lights up the palate which is supple and dark fruited, driving long." Rating: 92 Points
All in all, pretty impressive for a $33 bottle of wine.
Durigutti Malbec Familia
$79.99
Made in a racy, elegant style, the Familia is sourced from two Mendoza vineyards, one 56 years and the other 66 years of age. Inky purple, it offers an expressive perfume of cedar, tobacco, violets, lilacs, black cherry, and blackberry, which leaps from the glass. This is followed by a spicy, full-flavoured, layered, structured wine with 6-8 years of aging potential, excellent balance, and a lengthy, pure finish. It's a blend of 85% Malbec, plus some Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points, Robert Parker: "It proffers a super-expressive, complex perfume of woodsmoke, game, dried herbs, spices and assorted black fruits." —a KWM exclusive.
Shelter Vineyard Lovely Lilly Pinot Noi
$33.99