SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Frank Cornelissen

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White / ORANGE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Etna, Sicily, Italy

GRAPE

Grecanico Dorato, Carricante

 

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

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

St. Innocent Winery

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

93 Points, Vinous

Limpid straw-yellow. Vibrant, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by subtle jasmine and toasty lees nuances. Juicy, focused and energetic on the palate, offering Meyer lemon, pear and bitter quinine flavors that slowly flesh out through the midpalate. Finishes with strong, mineral-driven persistence, leaving a suave floral note behind.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $106.99 EACH

PRODUCER

St. Innocent Winery

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir

 

Richly flavoured entrees like hearty pasta dishes, steak, chops and chocolate match well with this dark-red fruited, earthy nuanced and solidly structured Pinot Noir.

Freedom Hill Vineyard is located in the foothills of the Coast Range, 10 miles SW of Salem, Oregon. During the day warm air rises from the valley floor ripening the skins. At night, cool ocean breezes act to retain acidity. Planted on old sedimentary soils, the vines have a SW exposure at an elevation of 520’ to 580’. Our Pinot noir comes from two blocks, one planted in 2004 with Pommard and Wädenswil and one planted in 2008 with 777.

 

93 Points, James Suckling

Notes of chocolate-coated red berries with ground spices, dried citrus rind and raw mushrooms. It’s full and creamy on the palate, with tight tannins and dense, fleshy dark fruit on the mid-palate. Meaty and muscular and little chewy at the end.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $106.99 EACH

PRODUCER

St. Innocent Winery

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir

Winemaker Notes

Momtazi Vineyard is located in the McMinnville AVA, 7 miles west of McMinnville, Oregon. The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine come from four blocks at the top of the vineyard on a steep, exposed and windblown hillsides. Planted in 1999 and 2004 on thin, poor soils, the vines have a south and SW exposure at an elevation of 680-760'. The vineyard is certified biodynamic by Demeter. 

Dark ruby red color. Deep perfumed aromas of dried red fruit, concentrated tomato paste, turmeric, and red peppercorns are beguiling and draw you in. The mouth begins with fresh dark red fruit that quickly crescendos, radiating blackberries and blueberries, sweet tar, and spices throughout your palate. Lovely textural richness coats your palate (the “umami”), leaving denser tannins and beautifully balanced acidity. As hard to resist as it is now, this vintage of Momtazi will reward your patience. Perfect with earthy dishes with umami like pho, ramen, braised meats, roasts, mushrooms or dishes with eastern spices. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $79.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Notes of brioche, almond, peach and vivid citrus that culminate in white florals. There’s a really busy palate: multidimensional, lots of material, but at the same time driving through is a precise, linear wine with a tight focus. Bright acidity contributes to this, as does the detailed and saline finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $97.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

A classic Felton Road nose of dark blossoms: rose and violet with a compote of dark fruits. The mid-palate is just screaming Felton Road. Black cherries and cream on the nose introduced cherry crumble on the palate with baked spices. Very harmonious for a wine so young, but a brooding undertow reveals the intrinsic power of the wine. Four Bannockburn vineyards seamlessly integrating to provide many layers and textures.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ML BOTTLES, $116.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Characteristic Calvert florals lead the nose with violets and dark rose petals dominating. The warmer 2022 vintage attempts to outplay the vineyard character, but as we have come to learn with this vineyard, Calvertness is rarely, if ever, outclassed. The deep silt soils and naturally moderated vine vigour provides intensity and detailed, elegant tannins. Fine and regal: a classic Calvert.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $116.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

This is the most grown up Cornish Point yet. It has all the classic components (vibrantly fruited, voluptuous and rounded mouthfeel...), but with a structural complexity we have rarely seen before. Indulgent but serious tannins demand a thoughtful conversation in this 15th rendition. Baritones and altos all in harmony leading to a crescendo of a finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $ 459.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Henri et Gilles Buisson

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

CORTON, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

PINOT NOIR

This plot, nestled 270 meters on the hill of Corton, faces the rising sun. The 70-year-old vines take root in poor calcareous soil, with light and very draining soil. This climate and its demanding terroir pushes the plant to its limits and encourages it to give the best of itself: a wine that offers a real presence, a beautiful intensity while retaining its finesse and elegance. When young, Rognet-et-Corton exudes notes of spicy fruit, blackcurrant and kirsch. As it ages, it develops aromas of undergrowth, truffles and leather. It is what one expects from the excellence of a red Grand Cru from Burgundy: the incarnation of the seductive Pinot Noir. This great charmer likes to be desired and is best enjoyed between 4 and 15 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $219.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Matt TAYLOR WINES

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

WEST SONOMA COAST, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Hand-harvested, hand-sorted and whole cluster pressed on the 9th of October, 2018. Bottled in February of 2020 with zero sulfur added.