SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine laroche

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine laroche

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $174.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tyrrell's

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

GRAPE

shiraz

96 Points, James Halliday's Wine Companion

Planted in 1892, this is but the second release of this top-tier site. Fermented spontaneously and matured in a single-pass French cask (2700L) with a seasoning of whole bunch. The most tannic and (for lack of a better word) powerful of these wines. A reductive whiff of violet, tapenade and nori. Ample blue fruits. Tense. But the unravelling of tannic precision is impressive. Almost ball-bearing precision; emery of texture. Long and staccato-like as fruit and tannins interchange roles.

96 Points, James Suckling

Blueberry, pomegranate and blood-orange zest here with some leafy notes and cassis, too. The palate is smoothly fleshy, refined and elegantly pure. Ripe red-plum, blueberry and cherry flavors sit fresh. Fluid, layered and medium-bodied shiraz here. From vines planted in 1892. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $16.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

alicante, valencia, Spain

GRAPE

Monastrell

Made from 100% Monastrell in Alicante from old bush vines situated on calcareous, sandy and gravelly soils. Yields are consistently low. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel before a few months' ageing in the same tanks. 

91 Points, Decanter

A consistent favourite in the extensive Telmo Rodriguez portfolio, and one of the best-value wines in a country not short on bargains. This 100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre) is intense, sinewy and dark but with a seam of brightness that makes it effortlessly drinkable.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Pazo de San Mauro

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Rias Baixas, Spain

GRAPE

Albariño

Highly aromatic and with extraordinary quality nose. Very fruity, with the typical varietal aromas and with floral and citrus hints. In the mouth is fresh yet balanced and with a very good body. An outstandingly aromatic and persistent finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

metrick wines

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Los Olivos District AVA, California, United States

GRAPE

Albariño

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $129.99 EACH

PRODUCER

allegrini

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

94 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) 

The Allegrini 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico shows dark fruit and spice that all point to the hot and dry conditions of this vintage. The wine is balanced with a good amount of dark fruit intensity but no overtly jammy or baked fruit. That dense fruit wraps thickly over the palate, supported by backend aromas of charred spice and campfire embers. This is a blend of 45% Corvina Veronese, 45% Corvinone, 5% Rondinella and 5% Oseleta with 120 days of appassimento. 100,000 bottles were made.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $89.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Speri

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $206.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Speri

VINTAGE

2006

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marietta Cellars

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

alexander valley, California, United States

GRAPE

Zinfandel

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $167.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $764.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $377.99 EACH

PRODUCER

arcanum

VINTAGE

2013

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon 

96 Points, Monica Larner (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The 2013 Arcanum is a blend of 73% Cabernet Franc with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc element is obviously strongest, and you get steely notes of black fruit follow by wild sage and rosemary oil. This is a powerful and thickly layered red wine that pushes the boundaries of extract and intensity, especially for a Tuscan red wine. Off the top of my head, I can count maybe ten wines from the region that take on such a full-bodied and opulent approach. This wine should age forward for many years to come.

Winemaker Notes

A ‘classic vintage’. A very cool, wet spring delayed bud break by an average of two weeks. Continued rain in May posed challenges, but a beautiful June through August balanced out the weather. This vintage resulted in elegant, fresh wines. 73% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marietta Cellars

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Sonoma County, California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium ruby-purple color and layered aromas of red and black currants, violet, iron, underbrush and mushrooms. The medium-bodied palate is pleasantly rustic and a touch chewy, with bright acidity, pretty floral perfume and an earth-laced finish.

Winemaker Notes

Armé, Marietta's husband and Christo's great-uncle, lived a self sustaining lifestyle. Only going to the store for flour or sugar, all else was either pickled, canned, hunted or fished. With one foot in California and one foot in the old world, this first generation Italian American lived, worked, hunted and fished throughout Alexander Valley, the Yorkville Highlands, and the McDowell Valley. He and Christo fished throughout the Russian River, and Dry Creek River tributaries, and 60 years later, from these exact basins, we now farm the grapes which make his namesake wine. Combining the best of what these sites offer, this unique Cabernet Sauvignon is an approachable yet incredibly serious wine, representative of excellent site selection, and innovative winemaking. 

The grapes for this wine are hand selected from our Estate vineyards in Alexander Valley, the Yorkville Highlands and McDowell Valley. The wine is aged for 20 months in neutral barrels. 6,000 cases produced.

An exemplary California Cabernet aromatic experience filled with dried, minty herbs, and lavender. Blackberries, bright cherries and plums, with hints of leather and tobacco, all intertwine for a wonderfully balanced mouthfeel. This wine is sumptuous yet racy, polished yet spirited, delicious and gratifying- an iconic result in the glass. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bodegas Faustino

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Rioja Alavesa, Rioja, Spain

GRAPE

Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha

Winemaker Notes

Clean, bright, medium layer. Beautiful cherry red color with garnet evolution. Intense. Barrel notes are very present. Sweet sensations, lightly toasted. Very well integrated with notes of slightly ripe fruits of the forest. Pleasant in the mouth. The tannins are very well integrated, round. Medium finish marked by toasted barrels.

It matches with any kind of meat and mushrooms rice. Some tasty or oily fish such as tuna or cod. Medium-aged cheese such as emmental or gruyere.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bodegas Faustino

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Rioja, Spain

GRAPE

VIURA AND CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

Clean, bright, yellow with green iridescences. Very intense, markedly sweet. Fruit-bearing: white fruit,background with a slight herbaceous and vegetable aroma. Good balance, plasant in the mouth. Freshness given by the acidity, slight bitterness at the end. Medim finish, very fruity. It matches with potatoes, fish and seafood. Goat and roquefort cheese. Basil pasta, fried tomatoes or vegetables.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $164.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

2012

COLOUR 

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

94 Points, Jamie Goode

12% alcohol. A blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) from eight crus. 20% fermented in used French oak barrels. Eight years on lees followed by 16 months post-disgorgement aging (something Bruno insists on). Disgorged in March 2020 with a typically low dosage of 4.5g/litre. This has a beguiling aromatic nose with some honey, marzipan, nut and toast, but leaving room for the vibrant fruity notes of cherry, apple and lemon. There’s lovely acidity on the palate that isn’t obscured by too much dosage, and it breathes life into the cherry, table grape and lemony fruit, with some orange peel and almond nuts, as well as a tapering lemony finish with a hint of seaweed and oyster shell. Complex, covering lots of different layers of the flavour spectrum, finishing assertive and bright. A serious effort.

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $339.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

2012 

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

94 Points, Jamie Goode

12% alcohol. A blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) from eight crus. 20% fermented in used French oak barrels. Eight years on lees followed by 16 months post-disgorgement aging (something Bruno insists on). Disgorged in March 2020 with a typically low dosage of 4.5g/litre. This has a beguiling aromatic nose with some honey, marzipan, nut and toast, but leaving room for the vibrant fruity notes of cherry, apple and lemon. There’s lovely acidity on the palate that isn’t obscured by too much dosage, and it breathes life into the cherry, table grape and lemony fruit, with some orange peel and almond nuts, as well as a tapering lemony finish with a hint of seaweed and oyster shell. Complex, covering lots of different layers of the flavour spectrum, finishing assertive and bright. A serious effort.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $36.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Don & Sons

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

NORTH COAST, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, PETIT SYRAH, MERLOT, CABERNET FRANC

Winemaker Notes

The B Side Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply concentrated and expressive wine. Aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, currants, Kalamata olive, and dried lavender are pronounced on the nose. This is a full-bodied wine with juicy layers of dark fruit, jam, baked pie, and hints of cinnamon flavor. The brooding fruit is quintessential Napa and Sonoma and with ripe, powdery tannins the wine is soft and easy to enjoy in its youth. The wine is aged for 12 months in predominately French oak barrels (Francois Frere & Radoux) with a small portion seeing time in American Oak. The toasty French oak frames the wine and the addition of a small amount of American oak gives a pleasing, sweet coconut lift. This overall wine is deep, well-structured, and intensely flavored with soft tannins and a lengthy finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $147.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

Winemaker Notes

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $269.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

94 Points, Vinous

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Camp Gros is a pretty dense, potent wine. That’s probably a good thing for its long-term potential, although there is no getting around how hard the wine is to taste today. Even so, the 2017 shows terrific freshness for such a torrid year .Orange zest, cinnamon, and dried rose petal build into the tense, classically austere finish. The 2017 is a gorgeous Camp Gros.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $212.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $36.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

BARBERA

Barbera lovers rejoice! Scavino delivers again and again with this approachable, fruity variety. Vinification and aging occur in stainless steel to purely deliver its character. Floral, elegant and expressive aromatics, high toned texture, harmonious and lively acidity.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $24.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Gigi Rosso

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Barbera

Winemaker Notes

Barbera is the most representative Piedmontese grape variety thanks to its ability to ripen well in all weather conditions. These Barbera grapes are grown on a gently rolling hill in Altavilla d’Alba, in the heart of the Langhe facing the renowned hill of Barbaresco. Thanks to its versatile features, Barbera goes well with most kinds of food.

This generous and fruity medium-bodied Barbera is the authentic expression of piedmontese tradition. It is refined for one year in traditional oak barrels but is still bright with a good amount of acidity. It has fresh fruit notes, a hint of almond and a few years down the road it will become fuller with black cherry and tar aromas.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $149.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

The first single-vineyard Barolo made for first time in 1978, in Castiglione Falletto village from Fiasco MGA, in their property since 1921. Here they own 2,5 hectares cultivated with Nebbiolo for Barolo. It’s an amphitheater south-west exposed located at 280 m of elevation.

Thanks to the very central position in the Barolo region, the soil is very complex. The Tortonian limestone and the Helvetian yellow sands cross combining into the wine a great finesse and freshness of the aromatics with intensity and depth of the structure.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $94.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $159.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

The Barolo Cannubi has a rich, dense body where the charm of Nebbiolo is fully expressed. Harmonious and with a very fine texture, it’s all about Nebbiolo charm.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $116.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

94 Points, Wine Advocate

Made with fruit from Rocche di Castiglione, Cannubi and Bric del Fiasc, the Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Carobric needs a few moments to open before the aromas come into full view. Sweet cherry, earth, licorice and rusty nail rise from the top, and on second nose, you might recognize truffle essence as well. I like the vibrant, lifted character of this wine. Best After 2024.

Winemaker Notes

The Barolo D.O.C.G. CAROBRIC® was born in 1996 as a combination of three historical and complex terroir. The Barolo CAROBRIC® personality is about focus, precision of elements, intensity and length. The aromatics are lifted with a beautiful tension and clarity. As per all our Barolo, we pursue the purest expression of terroir. Therefore vinification and aging are all the same to underline specific expression of the vineyards.

SIZE

1 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $279.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $116.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The Paolo Scavino 2018 Barolo Monvigliero offers dried rose and smoky notes with crushed stone and peppery spice. This is a steady and careful production of 4,800 bottles, and the wine has a lean or compact mouthfeel and a special personality with rigid pinpoint aromas that rise tall from the glass. Best After 2024.

Winemaker Notes

Grand Cru vineyard in Verduno village. Up north in the Barolo region, this vineyard lies in a very special microclimate: warm during the day and very fresh at night thanks to the fresh air currents from the Tanaro river. Very Elegant and focused with always a nice tension.

SIZE

1 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $279.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $102.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Gigi Rosso

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

Winemaker Notes

In Castiglione Falletto, the Rocche Moriondino cru is considered the most important mention of the municipal area, the one that over the decades has always given harmonious and elegant wines, destined to maintain its features for a long time. The Rocche hills have a steeper slope facing south-east and another, gentler, facing south-west. It is precisely on this side that the Bricco Rocche and Rocche Moriondino cru are found.

The Riserva dell’Ulivo is produced only in the best vintages, when the grapes reach the perfect degree of ripeness and intensity of perfume, giving the wine its extraordinary bouquet and lasting power. It is aged for more than four years in barrel, then 12 months  in bottle, only in the fifth year can the wine legally become a Riserva.

Warm and dry, but pleasantly fruity. It reminds of caramelized fruits and cherry compote.  The sweet tannins and great structure, give it elegance and balance.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $116.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

93 Points, James Suckling

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $309.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE62018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $209.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Honig Vineyard & Winery

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The classic cherry, berry and plum fruit characters that define the Bartolucci Vineyard are once again evident in this bottling. The wine is framed by a sense of warm, spice box characters, toast and vanilla. Concentrated and rich, this age worthy wine is quite enjoyable upon release and will easily continue to be delicious for another 10 years.

92 Points, Vinous

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Rueda, Spain

GRAPE

90% Verdejo & 10% ViURA

Basa is made from Verdejo and Viura grapes in the Rueda DO, about two hours northwest of Madrid. The region is famous for fresh white wines made from Verdejo and this is a fitting example. The name comes from the 40-year-old 'baso' or bush-trained vines that are planted on limestone-rich soils at over 700-meters elevation on a plateau along the Duero River. The vineyard is farmed organically, and fermentation is carried out spontaneously with native yeast. Expect a fresh, fruit-driven white wine with just the right balance between charming fruit and aromatic complexity.

91 Points, Vinous (review for 2021 vintage)

Pale, green-tinged yellow. Fresh citrus fruits, succulent herbs and white flowers on the incisive, mineral-accented nose. Taut and energetic on the palate, offering juicy Meyer lemon and green apple flavors that slowly put on weight with air. Finishes on a repeating mineral note, with very good persistence and lingering fennel and lemon pith qualities. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $28.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Piron

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Rosé

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Beaujolais Rose, Beaujolais, France

GRAPE

Gamay

This 100% Gamay has a beautiful hue to it. The vines are grown in a mix of granite, clay and limestone. This wine is dry, light and balanced, with plenty of red berries on the nose and palate. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $25.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Piron

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Beaujolais-village AOC

GRAPE

Gamay

Fruit for this wine is sourced from 50-year-old vines, growing on hills around the cru sites in the northern part of region. The soil is partially granitic, which helps to retain heat in the day but cools off by the evening, contributing to the wine's fresh fruit quality. This Gamay is hand harvested, partially destemmed, undergoes semi-carbonic maceration and is fermented with native yeasts. The wine is then aged in stainless steel.

Red-fruited with notes of cherry, raspberry, strawberry but also has a hint of cassis. There is a slight dash of spice, dried herbs and floral character to it as well. Fresh and light with fine-grained tannins. Pop this in the fridge for 20 minutes and enjoy it with a slight chill! 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $156.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Maison Camille Giroud

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Beaune, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Camille Giroud is one of the most dynamic négociants in Burgundy. Giroud founded his small négociant firm back in 1865 and about a century later, the company was still being run by his daughter-in-law and their children. At the time, the aim was to obtain grapes from the best vineyard sites and then age them in heavily seasoned barrels, only releasing them once fully matured; these wines were known for being heavy and tannic.

Then, for over two decades, David Croix transformed Maison Giroud: he elevated the brand by producing more refined, contemporary expressions of Burgundy. Croix focused on lower yields, riper grapes and creating wines with vibrant personality and softer tannins. Since 2016, these high quality, joyous and modern wines have been made by Carel Voorhuis.

Maison Camille Giroud is a true négociant, with only 2.7 acres of its own under vine. It’s become known as a dependable source of Burgundy that delivers the best of both worlds — wines that are matured and traditional in style, as well as younger wines that beautifully communicate their terroir.

Winemaker Notes

The grapes from this wine come from 1.58 acres. The vines are approx. 45 years old, 250m meters in altitude and grown in deep clay soil with Jurassic limestone substrate. The grapes are 100% destemmed, undergo indigenous yeast fermentation in open tanks with punch-downs and pump-overs daily. The wine is aged for 18 months in barrel (15-30% of which is new oak), undergoes 3 months of blending in stainless steel then is bottled.

Tasting Note

2018 is a vintage of pleasure. Very ripe and fresh on the nose with plum and red and dark berries. On the palate, medium-bodied, juicy, vibrant and with a seductive texture backed up with a firm, serious finish.

This case contains 2 of each wine:

Elena Walch Pinot Grigio ‘Castel Ringberg’ / Alto Adige, Italy

A clear straw yellow characterizes the Pinot Grigio Vigna “Castel Ringberg”. A complex variety of fruits, especially ripe pears and lime blossom, as well as spicy sage notes inform the bouquet. Structure and elegance, power and harmony dominate the palate, combined with creamy fullness and density. A single vineyard Pinot Grigio with a lot of character! Aging potential 8-15 years.

Poggio al Tesoro Vermentino 'Solosole' / Tuscany, Italy

The great virtue of this Vermentino is that it enhances the aromas and flavours peculiar to Bolgheri. Its clean, crisp flavour and purity are its distinguishing features. The grapes are harvested when their colour changes to an intense yellow. The name Solosole, meaning 'just sunshine', derives from the fact that the wine is essentially a direct result of the work undertaken in the vineyards and the ripening sun.

Golden yellow in colour with greenish hues, Solosole opens with notes of stone fruits such as peach and apricot, followed by sulphurous and flint-like notes. It has a medium body, with generous fruit character. The finish is long, dry and zesty, especially when young. It evolves interestingly in the glass, an indication of its excellent ageing capacity.

Marchesi di Gresy Langhe Sauvignon / Piemonte, Italy

Intense and vibrant aromas of passion fruit and citrus - lightly herbal with fine floral characters and notes of freshly-mown hay. Textural, harmonious palate with ripe fruit effortlessly balanced by crisp acidity and mineral notes. A classic style of Sauvignon with excellent depth and length of flavour.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $79.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tyrrell's

VINTAGE

2015

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

GRAPE

chardonnay

95 Gold, James Halliday's Wine Companion

Coming off a difficult vintage, gee this is showing well. It has flavour, as in from the fruit not just the oak and leesy characters, which are here too. Complex, layered with poached quince and ginger and sun-bleached hay, yet tight. Zesty and bright with a lightening rod of acidity so this needs more time.

Winemaker Notes

Planted in 1991, the soil of the dry grown Belford vineyard is light and sandy – the consistency of talcum powder – for the top 50 centimetres. It is the northern-most of the Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley vineyards. A rich, complex nose of fruit, oak and a slight solids character. A powerful palate with the fruit characters being balanced well with the oak and mid-palate grainy texture. The wine finishes with a soft, refreshing acid profile, a benefit of no malolactic fermentation.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Cabert

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Friuli Grave, Friuli, Italy

GRAPE

Pinot Grigio

This wine is bright greenish gold in the glass. It is crisp and clean with notes of citrus and granny smith apple. Classic Friuli Pinot Grigio!

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet franc, CABERnET SAUVIGNON, gamay noir, pinot noir, côt

Winemaker Notes

We love the Touraine rouge cuvée wines from the Loire that are typically served as bistro wines in Paris, and refer to them as inspiration for our “Béton” blend. The wines we enjoyed many years ago while training in France were the inspiration for the Béton cuvée. We attribute the success of our red blend, now in it's ninth vintage, to the desire of so many to have an intriguing and food friendly, yet never overly heavy or boozy red wine as a mainstay at the dinner table. The heart of this wine will always hale from the experiences we felt from the wines of the Loire, but we look at the Pacific Northwest more broadly as our palate to draw inspiration and the grapes that make this wine so unique each vintage.

Cabernet Franc 39%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Côt 20%, Gamay Noir 11%, & Pinot Noir 10%

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Humberto Canale

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Patagonia, Argentina

GRAPE

Malbec

Winemaker Notes

The grapes for this wine come from vineyards in General Roca, Alto Valle de Río Negro, Patagonia. The grapes are harvested manually in 20kg cans during the first week of April. They undergo cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature in cement vessels of 9,000 liters capacity for a period of 12 days with periodic pump-overs and de-staging. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged and preserved until bottling. Aging period in the bottle is for 3 months.

The wine is an intense red with violet tints and aromas of small red fruits. From the Patagonian mountain range, this wine has notes of cassis, raspberry, plum and mint. It is well-balanced, with soft tannins, velvety and very fruity. 

SIZE

6 PACK, BOTTLES, $71.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Le Soula

VINTAGE

2015

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Fenouillèdes, Roussillon, France

GRAPE

sauvignon blanc, vermentino, grenache blanc

Review, Rosemary George

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $119.95 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Exclusively made of Chardonnay grapes, this wine is also known as “the Lace of Champagne” because of its very fine and persistent white mousse. First pressing Chardonnay, sourced exclusively from grands crus vineyards “Côte des Blancs”. This wine is made from 25 vintages, going back to 1985. It is aged for four years sur lie, then ten months further ageing after disgorgement. The delicacy of the bubbles helps to tame the naturally mineral Grands Crus to offer a sensation that is both creamy and lively. A very old winemaking method is used where fermentation in the bottle is less powerful than traditional champagne.

94 Points, Wine Advocate

Disgorged in June 2018, Bruno Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is based on the 2013 vintage. Youthfully tightly wound, even after two years on cork, it unfurls in the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, elderflowers, honeycomb and warm shortbread. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and incisive, it's racy and concentrated, with tangy acids, a refined mousse and a long, electric finish. Produced from 36 parcels in Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger, this is an utterly classic Blanc de Blancs built for long aging.