SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $26.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Staete Landt Winery

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

‘Map Maker’ bursts with the raw energy and purity you’d expect from a premium Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Intensely aromatic with attractive herb and passionfruit notes - you’ll find it curiously creamy, balanced with a bold tang of green capsicum, lime zest, gooseberry, and subtle tropical fruit flavours. The character of Marlborough is vividly captured in this superb 2023 vintage.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $26.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Lyeth Estate

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

The 2022 Lyeth California Cabernet Sauvignon truly expresses the character and depth of the varietal. With violets and raspberries on the nose, this wine shows strong flavors of rich, ripe plum fruit on the palate. The black fruit is seamless and elegant with fine-grain soft tannins and a long chocolate finish.

Welcome to The Explorer subscription!

With six different sommelier-selected bottles arriving every other month, you'll be able to explore the best of what the wine world has to offer at great value. Expect a mix of fan favourites and new discoveries, all ready to be enjoyed now. Your case will arrive with tasting notes written by our sommelier team, so you can learn a bit about your favourites as you go.

 

Payment:
Initial payment is processed at the time of sign up and will automatically recur on the 1st of every other month. The case price is inclusive of HST, bottle deposit, and shipping. You can pause or cancel anytime.

 

Delivery:
Deliveries will be completed during the second week of the scheduled delivery month via courier. You will receive ETA notifications by text so that you know when to expect your delivery.

 

The 2025 delivery schedule will be:

 

February - Closed and Shipped

April - Order Deadline March 31st

June - Order Deadline May 31st

August - Order Deadline July 31st

October - Order Deadline September 30th

December - Order Deadline November 30th

 

Order Cut Off: 
To receive the next Wine Club shipment, you must sign up by the last day of the month prior to the scheduled delivery month. For example, to receive the August shipment, you must sign up by July 31st.  

Welcome to The Collector subscription!

With six different sommelier-selected bottles arriving every other month, you'll get a window into some of the best the world of wine has to offer. Expect a mix of cult classics and rising stars, great wines that can be enjoyed now but that will also reward some patience in the cellar. Your case will arrive with tasting notes written by our sommelier team, giving you some insight about what makes each wine so special.

 

Payment: 
Initial payment is processed at the time of sign up and will automatically recur on the 1st of every other month. The case price is inclusive of HST, bottle deposit, and shipping. You can pause or cancel anytime.

 

Delivery: 
Deliveries will be completed during the second week of the scheduled delivery month via courier. You will receive ETA notifications by text so that you know when to expect your delivery.

 

The 2025 delivery schedule will be:

February - Closed and Shipped

April - Order Deadline March 31st

June - Order Deadline May 31st

August  - Order Deadline July 31st

October - Order Deadline September 30th

December - Order Deadline November 30th

 

Order Cut Off: 
To receive the next Wine Club shipment, you must sign up by the last day of the month prior to the scheduled delivery month. For example, to receive the August shipment, you must sign up by July 31st.  

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Leaping Horse

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHITE

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

 

Medium-bodied with a delightful pale yellow hue, the 2016 Leaping Horse Vineyards Chardonnay is bright and crisp from start to finish. It has citrus highlights to green apples, pears and tropical fruit aromas and flavors. The finish hints to a bit of lemon zest and a tight minerality that is enjoyable and refreshing. This Chardonnay comes from soils that are sandy loam and well-drained allowing the ripeness to come through to the grapes. The wine spends four months’ aging in new French oak.

  

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marietta Cellars

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Zinfandel & others

 

One of our top selling wines. In fact, Jancis Robinson has noted that it's, "possibly California’s best-value wine of any colour."

A pleasantly bright and lively red wine, plump with blackberries and black cherries. Secondary notes of wild mint, dusty earth and even a hint of mocha provide an alluring, grounded experience in the glass. Comforting and irresistibly familiar, this is one of the original and best known red blends produced in California. A ‘drink now, enjoy often’ wine that can easily be taken more seriously if the moment happens to demand.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ironstone Vineyards

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

 

Grown in vineyards that are over 45 years old, this medium-bodied Zin has exceptional varietal character with lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Barrel aging created its smooth, silky finish and unprecedented depth.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Humberto Canale

VINTAGE

2024

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Patagonia, Argentina

GRAPE

Malbec

 

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. 

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.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Rivera

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy

GRAPE

Bombino Bianco

 

The Marese denotes at best the uniqueness of Bombino Bianco, native variety of the DOC Castel del Monte. The grapes are harvested overdue with a grade of advanced maturity, in order to balance the natural acidity and express the best varietal character. The result is a wine with an intense bouquet and complex palate, mineral finish with a pleasant freshness. Excellent with hors d'oeuvres and fish or as an aperitif.

 

93 Points, Luca Maroni

Rivera created a wine that expresses the character typical of Bombino Bianco grapes, normally used in blending with other varieties. The advanced degree of ripeness of the grapes is balanced by the good acidity typical of this variety, resulting in a wine with intense and complex aromas and excellent drinkability and freshness that are well expressed in combination with appetizers and fish dishes.

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SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, 39.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

 

Younger, more accessible version of the Brunello, but already with an excellent structure and a great personality, Rosso di Montalcino is a very important wine for Tenuta Il Poggione.

Produced entirely from Sangiovese grapes, sourced in the estate's younger vineyards, Rosso di Montalcino is aged in large casks and barriques before a period of bottle aging. The wood aging, although not obligatory for the production of Rosso di Montalcino, tones down the tannins typical of a young Sangiovese and gives this red wine a complexity of aroma and structure that make it a great "Young Brunello".

Intense ruby red colour. Fruity bouquet with red berry notes. Very well structured, yet soft, long-lasting flavour with smooth, velvety tannins.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $25.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DELOACH VINEYARDS

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

SONOMA, California, United States

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

This California Pinot Noir is an elegant, well-balanced wine offering mouthwatering flavours of Bing cherry and strawberry accented beautifully with just a touch of spice and hints of forest floor. The wine is light in body, with a medium finish and pairs perfectly with a variety of lighter dishes. 

 

The fruit for this Pinot Noir is primarily from the Delta region of California and is fermented in closed-top fermenters. A small portion is aged in seasoned barrels to impart slight oak characteristics to the wine, but most is kept in stainless steel in order to stay true to the wine’s lighter, food-friendly style. By fermenting and aging the majority of the fruit in closed stainless steel, we are able to retain the delicate fresh fruit aromas. This Pinot Noir, like many of the world’s finest wines, requires minimal handling. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Château Cazal Viel

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Rosé

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Saint-Chinian, Languedoc, France

GRAPE

Cinsault, Syrah

 

Light salmon in colour. Fruity and light. with pretty floral notes as well as citrus aromas, interspersed with notes of nectarine and peach and a hint of wet stone. The harmonious palate is fresh, light and delicious with seductive flavours of slightly ripe white fruits.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $16.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Laurent Miquel

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Languedoc, France

GRAPE

Merlot, Syrah, Grenache

 

The wine is a beautiful garnet red. Fruit filled aromas with raspberry and red berries. On the palate, smooth and elegant.

Laurent Miquel produces elegant wines in his family vineyards high in the Languedoc hills of Southern France. He harvests at night when temperatures are cooler to ensure the delicate grapes are gathered under perfect conditions. Laurent represents a new generation of winemakers combining his ancestors’ wisdom with his innovative approach and an inflexible focus on quality. Working in harmony with nature, he creates wines of character which reflect the Languedoc’s inimitable style.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $16.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Laurent Miquel

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Languedoc, France

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, grenache blanc

 

This is light, crisp and steely with a cascade of citrus notes flooding in. Lemon, lime, Fiji pear and apple bounce around together. There is a creamy mouthfeel with a hint of banana which makes this a great midweek refresher.

Laurent Miquel produces elegant wines in his family vineyards high in the Languedoc hills of Southern France. He harvests at night when temperatures are cooler to ensure the delicate grapes are gathered under perfect conditions. Laurent represents a new generation of winemakers combining his ancestors’ wisdom with his innovative approach and an inflexible focus on quality. Working in harmony with nature, he creates wines of character which reflect the Languedoc’s inimitable style.

 

90 Points, Decanter

It’s hard to pick just one of the many excellent Viogniers that Laurent Miquel produces around this price point, but for the money this is hard to beat, with its voluptuous white peach and nectarine fruit (harvested at night, as the name of the wine suggests). Enjoy it young and fresh.(previous vintage) 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $16.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

A round and vibrant medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, with plum and strawberry flavours combined with hints of red pepper and spices. The palate is smooth and balanced and red fruit flavours abound on the palate.

 

The Viña Echeverría Reserva range comprises seven wines, which are characterized by their lively and fruity appeal. Fresh and vibrant with little or no oak, they are a true expression of the individuality of each grape variety. These are wines which work as well as aperitif or house wines, as they do with food. The grapes for this wine are 100% handpicked, fermented in stainless steel and then aged in 225 liter French used barrels for about 4-5 months. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Cabert

VINTAGE

2023

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

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2022

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

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $29.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Monterey, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Hess Collection Napa Valley Chardonnay offers elegant aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle, which harmonize with the delicious flavors of white peach, all enveloped in a beautiful finish of subtle vanilla, baking spice and toffee notes.

 

91 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Loads of vanilla, butter and macadamia nut flavors give this full-bodied wine a mouth-filling, almost-sweet effect. Layers of baked apple and pear tart glide on rather soft acidity.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $73.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Meerlust Estate

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc