SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $68.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Meerlust Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Winemaker Notes

The Rubicon is a true expression of the Meerlust estate and draws fruit from our four distinctive terroirs. Each terroir provides a unique element to the final blend. Very deep, youthful colour, and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets, ripe plum, cedar wood, fennel, and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense, the palate is full bodied, structured but packed with fresh dark fruit and rounded tannins.

67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $77.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a saturated and shiny dark ruby color. This edition is loaded with black and purple fruits, such as blackberry preserves and plum. Those more robust tones are followed by spice, tar and campfire ash. The tannins are young (but not stemmy or bitter), and you'd be best served by letting this wine age and relax with more cellar aging. Il Poggione always makes some of the smoothest and most texturally enriched wines in the appellation, and this vintage is no exception.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

The combination of steady heat and well-drained clay loam soils in our Allomi Vineyard allows fruit to ripen evenly, gaining welcomed complexity and layers of flavor. We consistently see beautiful yields from the Allomi Vineyard, and this vintage was no different. Allomi Cabernet has distinct notes of vanilla and oak spice from aging in American oak add to the personality of the wine, surely one of our most popular Napa offerings.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $50.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Black Stallion Estate Winery

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaker Notes

This wine opens with aromas of blackberry, black cherry and toasty scents. On the palate, bold velvety flavors of cassis, plum, blackberry and dried apple linger in a beautifully elegant finish.

Black Stallion is located on the historic Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District, and was once home to the Silverado Equestrian Center, an indoor arena that welcomed up to 3,000 visitors. The property's name pays homage to this equestrian history, and today its 32 hectares cover some of Napa's most prestigious vineyards. Dedicated to producing small-batch, site-specific Cabernet Sauvignon, they have built a stellar reputation for their age worthy, expressive wines with dense, dark berry fruit and medium high acidity.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Bernard Defaix

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

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, 375ml BOTTLES, $36.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a saturated and shiny dark ruby color. This edition is loaded with black and purple fruits, such as blackberry preserves and plum. Those more robust tones are followed by spice, tar and campfire ash. The tannins are young (but not stemmy or bitter), and you'd be best served by letting this wine age and relax with more cellar aging. Il Poggione always makes some of the smoothest and most texturally enriched wines in the appellation, and this vintage is no exception.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Maison Camille Giroud

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

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.   

This wine has fresh citrus and tropical notes, well-balanced creaminess, surprising concentration and ripe acidity. Wonderful entry-level bottle of Burgundy that will last a few years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

white 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

VERDELHO, MARSANNE, VIOGNIER, ROUSANNE, CHENIN BLANC

The name refers to winemaker Pieter Walser’s feeling about Stellenbosch as the best winemaking region in SA, in response to the Swartland Revolution (great wines coming from a number of young winemakers out of this region). This is a profound, complex white that is fermented in a mix of concrete and clay amphora. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Pyramid Valley Vineyards

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

north canterbury, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

91 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW (Vinous)

An unadulterated expression of Pinot Noir. Broody, savory and smoky, the wine envelops you with its seductive and slightly mysterious caress. There are herbal undertones, with 30% whole bunch undoubtedly contributing some of that character, but it's only one layer of many, not the dominating factor. This was a warm summer but the wine retains mouthwatering freshness, and the whole bunch also brings a lovely sappy tension on the long finish. There's 20% new French oak, allowing the fruit to be the star. Supple and drinking well now, it's an intriguingly fragrant style that shows both an adventurous and a more natural side to New Zealand Pinot Noir.

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, $71.99 EACH

PRODUCER

domaine du bouchot

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

sauvignon blanc

This wine comes from the first certified organic estate in the Loire Valley and in 2021 they will be fully biodynamic certified as well. The wines are made from 10 hectares worth of Sauvignon Blanc planted around the winery, which is located in the village of Saint Andelain on the east side of the Loire (facing Sancerre). Biodynamic practices are taken within the vineyard and winery and the wines are naturally fermented in stainless steel vats with indigenous yeasts and aged in either vat, barrique or amphora. 

91 Points, James Suckling

A coating of ash and stone over the ripe citrus-fruit and apple notes on the nose. Turns to sweet apple and pear flavors on the medium-bodied, dense and silky palate. Quite a round, fruity feel, but the drive of acidity keeps it moving. The mineral notes return in the aftertaste. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

91 Points, Rebecca Gibb (Vinous)

The 2019 Sancerre Terres Blanches is now starting toblossom. It provides appetizing drinking with its mid-palate tenderness, floral and orchard fruit flavors and hints of lees-derived almond croissant. This wine gives both a gentle embrace and a fine line thanks to its mouthwatering acidity and the vineyard'sterres blanches–clay and limestone soils.--

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $51.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ironstone Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Sierra Foothills, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc

Winemaker Notes

Located at 2400 ft. above sea level, these grapes were estate-grown at our Hay Station Ranch vineyard where warm days are cooled by the evening mountain air. The unique soil of decomposed granite mixed with volcanic sediment and red clay produce a wonderful mineral component. Grapes have been grown in the Sierra Foothills for 150 years.

Seductive and full-bodied, our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon exudes aromas of fresh berries, black currants and black cherries that are laced with eucalyptus, cedar, and mint. Big and powerful, yet elegant, this Cabernet exhibits flavors of sweet dark blackberry and plum with soft, creamy vanilla that plays well with the unique mineral qualities found only in wines produced in the Sierra Foothills.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $72.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Frank Cornelissen

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Etna, Sicily, Italy

GRAPE

Nerello Mascalese

Winemaker Notes

A rich and fragrant wine of pure Nerello Mascalese from different vineyards, partly from our best parcels where we produce our crus (Zottorinoto-Chiusa Spagnolo, Feudo di Mezzo-Porcaria, Pontale Palino) as well as designated vineyards for this specific wine (Rampante, Piano Daini and Crasà). A classic, traditional Nerello Mascalese with tannins and sweetness of ripe fruit. My vision of a traditional, balanced and rich Northern Valley Etna wine.

The grapes are destemmed and lighted crushed. Fermentation begins with a "pied-de-cuve” using only indigenous yeasts and skin contact for about 60 days. The wine is aged in neutral epoxy tanks (from 2500-7000 liters in size). The wine is not fined but it is filtered before bottling with PP cartridges of 5 micron (& sulphur values can vary from 5 to 30 mg/l., added or not, depending on the quality of grapes and stability of the wine). 12,000 bottes are made per year. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $65.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Elena Walch

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alto Adige, Italy

GRAPE

Pinot Grigio

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $65.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Duclaux

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Châteauneuf‐du‐PApe, Rhône Valley, France

GRAPE

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Syrah, Cinsault

Deep garnet red colour. A very fruity nose with concentrated red berries, leather and liquorice. Marked by spices. Great complexity and strength on the palate. Excellent persistence. Wine with good aging potential. On old vintages, our red Duclaux evolves, becomes stewed and the spices soften.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $61.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Duclaux

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Châteauneuf‐du‐PApe, Rhône Valley, France

GRAPE

Grenache Blanc

Winemaker Notes
The nose is firm, has an aroma of cooked peach, butter, honeysuckle. This is agreeable, tasty, rounded; it starts on a compote of white fruits flavour, moves into cooked orange and toasting from its oak. The nose is fragrant, the palate deeper, and well modelled.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir

Winemaker Notes

We are thrilled with the 2021 Pinot Noir “Un” which just screams “PINOT NOIR” out of the glass. A near-perfect harmony between savory and fruity characteristics. The palate is dense in fruit and character with balanced tannins and acidity that carry the wine completely and seductively to smiles and enjoyment.

In a region so well known for Pinot Noir, the challenge is creating a distinct voice that speaks to our vision of this legendary grape. Matching the right approach to the site and vintage is key to our approach. As in years past, we approach the Pinot Noir “Un” cuvée as our opportunity to make a vintage character wine in our lighter, finesse-driven style. It is a Willamette Valley cuvée wine designed to perform well above its price point.

Our Pinot Noir vineyards are farmed with a focus on sustainability. Our mission to work with only organically and/or Biodynamically farmed and 100% herbicide-free sites is almost complete, with all but one vineyard hitting our criteria.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Shaw + Smith

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Adelaide Hills, Southeastern Australia, Australia

GRAPE

Shiraz

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $72.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Two Paddocks

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Shaw + Smith

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Adelaide Hills, Southeastern Australia, Australia

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Outstanding quality from a growing season that threatened, at times, to be tricky. After some heat in January, the moderate, dry and sunny months of February and March delivered beautifully balanced fruit. Crop levels were slightly below average, enhancing flavour and intensity.

97 Points, James Halliday

Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, fermented and matured in French oak. Its crystal clear quartz-green hue signals the ’21 vintage in all its glory, the bouquet and palate a seamless array of nectarine, grapefruit and cashew. The feel and flow of the aftertaste implore a second glass. Drink to: 2030. $55.00; Date: June 2022.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

De Martino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Maipo Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Carménère

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $57.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

VAN DUZER, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir, CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

We have been making wine from the Johan Vineyard, in the new Van Duzer AVA, since 2013 and have fallen hard for the vineyard's commitment to the most forward thinking Biodynamic vineyard practices. The wines made from the 80 acre Johan site are truly distinctive due to the farming techniques and geologic influences, translating into something special in the bottle!

We have loved our varietal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Johan bottlings and decided in 2018 to experiment with a co-ferment of both grapes utilizing the technique of "carbonic maceration", a style and fermentation typical to wines made in the Beaujolais region in France. The result was fantastically interesting and has often deserved a special bottling.

Along with notes of stewed strawberries and a touch of wet flinty rock, the wine also has a light and elegant floral streak, connecting it to the art on the label by Portland based artist, Camille Shu's "Tulips"

Pinot noir 75% // Chardonnay 25%

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $71.99 EACH

PRODUCER

tenuta di arceno

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

tUSCANY, Italy

GRAPE

merlot, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot

Winemaker Notes

Il Fauno di Arcanum is a Bordeaux-style blend that embodies the diversity of the estate and is sourced primarily from the Arceno di Sotto, La Curva, Colombaio and San Giovanni blocks. Located in the lower southwest section of the estate, in a warmer, exposed subsection that ripens early, the soils possess a significant amount of clay, with good water retention, and produce wines that tend to be more voluptuous and lush.

The nose exudes black cherries, wild honey, and sweet mint. This full-bodied wine immediately finds every nook and cranny of the palate, framed and defined by an intense minerality. Flavors of dark plums, sweet roses, dried fruits such as fig and apricot are enhanced by black pepper and exotic spice characters. The finish is vibrant and uplifting, with bright acid and a hint of cedary oak.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $51.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

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, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Joseph Mellot

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker Notes

Brilliant, tenderly straw yellow colour. Intense and fresh nose with lemony notes. The mouth opens with elegance and volume. The notes of lime underline the minerality of this wine revealing a pleasant, aromatic finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Weinbach

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Riesling

Exotic, rich, pungent nose with truly exciting fruit. Crunchy sensation and really deep flavours. Passion fruit flavours and creamy texture. Electric impact and no shortage of ripe fruit but a long, bone-dry finish. Great stuff.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $64.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

PINOT NOIR

Winemaker Notes

Translucent ruby with a youthful strawberry edge. An  intricately  structured  wine  with  a  delicate  entry,  blossoming  into  a  poised  concentration  of  wild  berry  flavours  and  oak  spice.  Gains  complexity and richness before ending with a long, finely textured finish. Drinking well already, yet promises greater integration and intrigue for up to 10 years from vintage. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir, SANGIOVESE 

Winemaker Notes

Carbonic wine lovers rejoice - earthy and spicy Sangiovese meets fruity and mineral dense Pinot Noir! This wine has all the classic hallmarks of carbonic maceration, light silky tannins, strawberries for days and the perfect weight for summertime. Try it with a little chill, but definitely don’t forget a few pals to join you for this quaffable CO2 sipper.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Kooyong

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mornington peninsula, victoria, Australia

GRAPE

chardonnay 

Winemaker Notes

This single-block wine was sourced from just 0.7 ha of 22-year-old gently sloping Chardonnay vines within the 2.76 ha Farrago block. The mottled appearance of the clay soil in the Farrago block is caused by a high percentage of ironstone pebbles, much like the Ferrous block. This siliceous influence infuses the resulting wines with linearity and minerality. The wine was whole-bunch pressed directly into French barriques (20% new) and fermented with indigenous yeast. It spent 11 months aging on the lees before being bottled unfined and with minimal filtration.

A powerful linear acidity drives long into a pithy grapefruit ring finish. Citrus flavours appear on the palate, together with a touch of oak spice and some complexing sulphides. Length, balance and powerful acidity suggest the wine will gain high amounts of interest with time in the cellar.

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, $67.99 EACH

PRODUCER

freemark abbey

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

merlot

Winemaker Notes

Red ruby color, our merlot expresses red and blue fruits, composed of dried cherries, ripe strawberry, blue berry cobbler, fruit cake, red raspberry jam, and plum. A very pleasant complexity includes baking spice, leather, milk chocolate and arugula. The spicy oak is very well integrated. Entry and finish are very smooth, with fruit resembling cherry and plum nuances. This Merlot has a good overall balance of fruit, body, and tannin, with a long fruitful finish. 15+ years in cellar. 80% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot

SIZE

1 PACK, 3000ml BOTTLES, $344.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2016

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

97 Points, Eirc Guido (Vinous)

I’m not sure how Il Poggione manages to remain one of the largest producers of Brunello, maintaining such a high level of quality and turning out some of the best wines of the vintage year after year - but they do. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is yet another stunning example. Depths of mineral-encased black cherries, sage, allspice, licorice, tobacco and crushed violets lift up from the glass. It’s seamlessly silky, even as the palate is peppered with tart red and black berries, nervous acids and savory exotic spices. This shows the density and weight of the vintage in a youthfully monolithic stance, yet with all the necessary components to maintain perfect balance. The 2016 Il Poggione seems to fold in upon itself through the finish, which is dark, mysterious and structured, with only hints of black tea and licorice to tempt the imagination. It’s a classic in the making.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

An incredible vintage and a return to greatness after a very challenging 2020 vintage, we truly couldn’t be more pleased with the 2021 Chardonnay “Un” wine. The aromatics quickly draw you in and are bathed in a deeply intoxicating melange of floral chamomile, quince, and flint. The textural balance is spot on this vintage, a trait we believe defines our wines.

Our Chardonnay “Un” is a cuvée of exceptional organic and biodynamic Chardonnay sites in the Willamette Valley. A mix of younger vines and long-term “estate-like” vines gives a truly cross-AVA look into Willamette Valley Chardonnay.

The wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and kept on their lees for 9-10 months and we resist stirring the lees. We like to vary the ripeness levels to coax different profiles from each of our sites. We are very careful with the French and Austrian oak barrels we choose to let them help structure and season the wine, but not dominate (think overly salted dishes) the character of the Chardonnay sites.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Benjamin Bridge

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. In the glass, deep straw colour with a canary hue. On the nose, an evocative bouquet of tangerine oil, pastry, lemon confit and marzipan is supported by bright suggestions of sea minerals. On the palate, an effortless and elegant frame filled with structure and density is complemented by notes of lime blossom and crème de cassis. A persistent finish lingers elegantly with reverberating hints of white flowers with toasted almonds.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Frank Cornelissen

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White / ORANGE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Etna, Sicily, Italy

GRAPE

Grecanico Dorato, Carricante

Winemaker Notes

Our first white wine started out as an orange wine, fermented with the skins for an extended period. I liked the tactile feeling and density, but missed the finesse and precision of the classic French white wines from for example the Loire. With the vintage 2015 I changed our technique to search for the purity and flavors of Etna which evolved in maintaining a short period of skin contact and aging our white wines for an extended period in the coldest part of our cellar before bottling. The obtained elegance, purity and density makes this wine very suited to accompany a wide variety of dishes and cuisine, from fish to white meat.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $71.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Le Soula

VINTAGE

2015

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Fenouillèdes, Roussillon, France

GRAPE

Syrah, Carignan, Grenache

The 2015 is a blend of 53% Carignan, 37% Syrah and 10% Grenache Noir with fleshy fruit, supple tannins and some gentle evolution with good length.

93 Points,  La Revue du vin de France

A delicately floral wine with wild pepper that titillates the mouth. A slender wine that transmits aromas of juniper berry and sandalwood.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Château de Caraguilhes

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHITE

REGION, COUNTRY 

CORBIERES, France

GRAPE

GRENACHE BLANC, ROuSSANNE

Winemaker Notes

A pale yellow wine, bright and clear, showing freshness and elegance.

The white Grenache has a unique character and an elegant complexity, with seductive aromas of lemon and grapefruit. After aeration, it is the minerality which comes to the fore, with subtle notes of white flowers and redcurrants.  As the Solus gains power, it reveals a certain distinctive purity through notes of fresh almonds and toasted bread. Rounded and vibrant, with a long mineral finish, a perfect expression of the Boutenac terroir.

Pair with rock lobster in aspic, coquilles St Jacques, sole with wild mushrooms, foie gras with quince jelly… or our favourite, turbot en croûte with herb butter.

SIZE 

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Château de Caraguilhes

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

REGION, COUNTRY

CORBIERES, France

GRAPE

CARIGNAN, MOURVEDRE, SYRAH

Winemaker Notes

40% Carignan, 40% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah. Hand-picked grapes. 65% vinified for 10 months in French oak barrels. 35% vinified in concrete vats.

Intense aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, cherry) are followed by wonderfully melting notes of « garrigue », strengthening the freshness of this 2021 vintage. The palate is soft, fresh and well-balanced. The three grape varieties, each one perfectly adapted to our site, combine beautifully to create a wine with a strong and individual personality. It sounds like 2020 vintage in a softness way … Mourvèdre and Carignan lend great finesse to this classy and elegant wine.

Pair with quail with truffles, entrecôte steak, rabbit with plums, pork with caramel sauce, confit de canard, fine cheeses, smoked duck, beef wagyu. The satiny fruit of the Solus red means it can also be enjoyed on its own.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $57.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

NEBBIOLO

Produced with grapes from the same vineyard from which we obtain our Barbaresco, it has all the character and elegance of the great Nebbiolo, with intense and very fine aromas of flowers and small ripe fruits. Fresh and pleasant on the palate, with the typical tannic astringency, it is ideal with grilled foods, white and red meats, medium-aged cheeses.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $57.99 EACH

PRODUCER

ERNEST Vineyards

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHitE

REGION, COUNTRY

SONOMA, California, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

Two new vineyard sources are at the core of this blend. From alluvial soils slightly further inland than our West Sonoma Coast Estate, young vine Old Wente and old vine Clone 4 combine to capture the essence of how we, at Ernest, view Chardonnay. Ripening earlier in the season, these grapes are picked with the acid still very intact but with full physiological ripeness. The old vines giving us full pear and ripe apples notes while the Old Wente drives the palate with minerality and verve. Native fermentations in 228L French Oak barrels, 25% of which are new, this wine was bottled after 10 months on the lees, and a light filtration.

A bright canary yellow wine with clear and luscious golden hues. The fruit notes are reminiscent of Asian pears and loquats with hints of sour unripe pineapples. The minerality is also up-front with nuances of ocean air, wet sands, and oyster shells. For Burgundy lovers, this Chardonnay has the subtlety of flavors and exuberance of acidity and terroir. This is without a doubt a “wine of place” our newest AVA - the maritime-influenced 'West Sonoma Coast'.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $73.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Cornin

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Organic and biodynamic farming. Whole cluster press into stainless steel and fermentation with natural yeasts. Aged on lees for 11 months before bottling.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $67.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Zinck

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Riesling

Winemaker Notes

Full-bodied, mineral, and dry. Gunflint and dried apricot aroma. Pair with raw fish, grilled, steamed, in sauce or grilled poultry. Best drank between 3-10 years

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $64.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.