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

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $38.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

Winemaker Notes

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".

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $39.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DeLoach Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

On the nose this wine reveals nectarine and ripe pear aromas. The palate is endowed with integrated oak structure, hints of vanilla cream, lemon zest, and baked apples. Building momentum across the mid-palate, this wine has lingering flavours of spice and crème brûlée. The finish has refreshing and persistent acidity that is well-balanced.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $28.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Rivera

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Rosé

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy

GRAPE

Bombino Nero

Purple-flecked onion skin color; delicate bouquet with notes of wild rose and cherry; crisp yet smooth palate, well balanced, with a subtle vein of acidity; lengthy, juicy finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $24.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Rivera

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy

GRAPE

Bombino Bianco

Eric Guido (Vinous)

White flowers, sliced pear and hints of wet stone lift up to form a pretty bouquet on the 2020 Bombino Bianco Marese. It’s silky-smooth and juicy in feel, offering ripe orchard fruits and inner florals that keep the expression fresh and lifted. The finale is crisp and clean with a flourish of minerality that keeps you coming back to the glass. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $26.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made with 50% Macabeo, 30% Xarel-lo and 20% Parellada. The grapes are handpicked and carefully harvested from mid-August until the end of September. The vines are between 20 and 30 years. They undergo a cold soak for several hours in order to maximize the primary aromas. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”.

This wine is golden with green undertones. On the nose there are notes of apple, wildflowers and almonds. On the palate, the wine is fresh, flavorful and creamy with citrus fruit, toast and dried fruits. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Jean Bourdy

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Jura, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, poulsard, trousseau

Notes

Floral cherry fruit mixed with earth and leather on the nose. Almost a perfect orchard and farm on the nose. The wild cherry fruit and floral components mixed with the adjacent barnyard and earth. Light bodied, complex, and elegant.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $30.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Montiano Estate

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montefiascone, lazio, Italy

GRAPE

Merlot

91 Points, Vinous

The 2019 Merlot Sodale wafts up from the glass with a dusting of confectioners’ spice and nuances of crystalized ginger, blood orange and wild blueberries. This is elegant with silky textures that glide across the palate, contrasted by tart raspberry, sour citrus and fine tannins that slowly saturate toward the close. While tannic through the finale, the mouth is left watering for more, tapering off with nuances of black currants and sage. What a beauty this is, and with short-term cellar potential as well.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

cuvage

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC, piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

91 Points, Wine Spectator 

Made entirely from Nebbiolo, this elegant sparkler has delicate scents of rose, wild berry and a yeasty whiff of pastry dough. The linear, racy palate offers sour cherry, pomegranate and a hint of pink grapefruit alongside an elegant mousse. A tangy mineral note marks the close.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Craggy Range Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Martinborough, New Zealand

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

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

Each case contains 1 bottle of each:

Rivera Marese / Puglia, Italy

White flowers, sliced pear and hints of wet stone lift up to form a pretty bouquet on the Bombino Bianco Marese. It’s silky-smooth and juicy in feel, offering ripe orchard fruits and inner florals that keep the expression fresh and lifted. The finale is crisp and clean with a flourish of minerality that keeps you coming back to the glass.

Vincent Caille 'Je T’aime Mais J’ai Soif' / Muscadet, France

Beautiful yellow-green color. Young and fruity wine which develops aromas of citrus fruit. The white wine “Je t’aime mais j’ai soif” can be served with seafood as well as
with fresh water fish or sea fish. It will be perfect for aperitif.

Raats Original Chenin / Stellenbosch, South Africa

The wine has a distinctive yellow apple, kiwi fruit and pineapple core, alongside notes of green melon and limes. The wine is thus bursting with fresh fruit flavors. The wine has a zesty citrus flavor linger on the palate, with a long mineral finish. Serve with mild curry dishes, sushi or oysters.

Telmo Rodriguez ‘Gaba do Xil’ Mencia  / Valdeorras, Spain
 
Telmo’s red wine, once again from Galicia, is a red that shows the character of the stony hills and the Atlantic Ocean. This is a red wine made of 100% Mencia, a Spanish varietal found scattered through the country’s northwest. The vineyards are organically farmed, and the fruit is fermented again in stainless steel in order to maintain freshness, and using indigenous yeasts. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean is on full display, with its moderating influence playing its part in bringing balance to the wine. While it is ripe and full bodied, much like its white counterpart, this is vibrant and focussed, with no shortage of complexity and minerality.

Map Maker Pinot Noir / Marlborough, New Zealand

‘Map Maker’ Pinot Noir is crafted from carefully selected parcels of fruit grown on unique sites within the famous Rapaura and Brancott areas of Marlborough. Our mixture of multiple individual parcels, 4 different clones and a range of soil profiles provide us with great variation of fruit, each with unique flavour and tannin structure.

This Pinot Noir has lovely aromas of ripe black cherries and wild violets. In the mouth the wine has a grainy tannin structure and is intensely flavoured with sweet cherries, cedarwood and savoury characters such as dried herbs and wild game flavours. This is a sophisticated Pinot Noir with an ‘old world’ elegance and mineral lingering finish.

Paolo Scavino Barbera d’Alba / Piemonte, Italy

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

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $26.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Trepat, Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made with 85% Trepat and 15% Pinot Noir. The grapes are manually harvested grapes at the beginning of October. They come from vineyards with the average age of vines between 25 and 30 years. Cava is made with the utmost winemaking techniques and the greatest care. The de-stemmed grapes undergo cold soak for several hours in order to maximize the primary aromas. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”. We employ a strain of yeast which increases mannoprotein content in the cava in order to achieve velvety and creamy mouth feel. The cava ages in the silence of our cellar on its lees.

This wine is bright cherry in colour and on the nose it smells like fresh strawberries and dried berries. On the palate it has small, constant bubbles and juicy red fruit flavour. It is lively and well balanced.

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, $46.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marques de Vargas

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Rioja, Spain

GRAPE

Tempranillo, Grenache

Winemaker Notes

The handpicked grapes used for our Marqués de Vargas Reserva come from our 50 hectare vineyard “Hacienda Pradolagar”. Herbicides and pesticides are not used in our vineyards, occasionally only organic fertilizers are employed. The wine is made traditionally according to the old-world methods side by side with state-of-the-art technology. The wine is bottled without any fining or filtering resulting in an unprocessed and fully natural wine.

This wine is ruby in color. There is a freshness to it but the nose is rich and concentrated. It is silky on the palate with notes of blackberries, spice, dark chocolate and some balsamic from American/French/Russian barrels.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $29.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Astoria

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE

Glera

Winemaker Notes

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

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCE6

Smith & Sheth

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

95 Points, Cam Douglas (MS)

Complex, pure, refreshing, spicy, varietal and inviting bouquet. Aromas of tropical flowers and fruits, fresh lemon and grapefruit, pith and white peach, fresh and dried herbs and a stony minerality. On the palate - dry, textured and specific with flavours that reflect the nose plus a leesy autolysis layering in texture and flavour. Firm, youthful and precise. Balanced, refreshing and well made. Best drink upon purchase and through 2024

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Poggio al Tesoro

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

bolgheri, tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

vermentino

Winemaker Notes

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. 

The radiance of the Vermentino varietal reflects intensely in the aromas of Solosole, a white wine that captivates with its intense hints of flowers and unexpected yellow fruit. The palate has a medium body, is succulent and highly enjoyable. The development of the wine in the glass suggests that it has the potential to evolve for a few years. Appetizers, raw fish and, thanks to its freshness and aromatic character, fried seafood, fish stews and vegetable dishes. Serve at 8-10°C and open just before serving.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

stonestreet estate vineyards

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

alexander valley, California, United States

GRAPE

chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

As a blend of our best Chardonnay vineyard sites, the Estate bottling is one of the most compelling illustrations of the mountain. We blend this wine with shrewd precision, balancing aromatic intrigue, texture and the Mayacamas’ signature structural elements into a pure reflection of the vintage

94 Points, Wine & Spirits

Lisa Valtenbergs blends this wine from parcels on the Jackson family’s Alexander Mountain Estate, a 5,500-acre property on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. This is a classic California chardonnay in the best sense: A fresh, oak-guided beauty in shades of green-gold and white. Oak contributes a hint of butterscotch sweetness to an otherwise savory wine, layering scents of white roses, apples and wildflower honey through a lasting finish. The wine feels gracious, perplexing, intense and pure.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Zinck

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc

91 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Notes of ripe yellow apple play enticingly on the nose. They expand to full force on the palate and fill the mouth with their mellow goodness, supported in this by rich notes of shortbread and wonderful lemon freshness. The bubbles are creamy and disperse the lovely flavors to great effect. This is classy and delicious. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $34.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

sparkling 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

chardonnay, pinot noir

Winemaker Notes

Clean and fresh with aromas of lemon curd, almond biscotti and wet stone on the nose. The palate is well-rounded and creamy, bursting with citrus and pear notes. The fine, vigorous mousse leads to crisp mineral finish. 56% Chardonnay / 44% Pinot Noir

This case contains 2 of each wine:

Dominique Piron Beaujolais Rose / Beaujolais, France

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. 

Domaine des Aspras ‘Trois Freres’ Rose / Provence, France

Brilliant colour, a very pale pink tinged with raspberry reflections. This complex and expressive rosé reveals a palette of varied aromas such as small red fruits, white peach or even bergamot enhanced by a floral note that envelops the whole. On the palate, the first sensation is ample and fleshy, then the mid-palate becomes cooler giving way to a nice acidulous tension which makes this rosé harmonious and elegant.

Chateau Gassier Le Pas du Moine / Provence, France

The Pas du Moine cuvée takes its name from a famous path leading to the summit of the Sainte-Victoire mountain. An elegant and expressive organic wine that reveals aromas of exotic fruits. On the nose, notes of exotic fruits, citrus fruits and pomelo. On the palate, a structured wine with aromas of lychee, passion fruit and mango. A discreet but present sweetness and a pleasant aromatic persistence on the finish. The Pas du Moine will go perfectly with a razor clam tartare, a veal chop with morel sauce, a scallop carpaccio or a fresh salad.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $21.25 EACH

PRODUCER

ALLEGRINI

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

RED

REGION, COUNTRY

VENETO, ITALY

GRAPE

CORVINA, RONDINELLA, SANGIOVESE

93 Points, James Suckling

Intense nose with hints of coffee and black chocolate to the raspberry jam and dark cherries. Nicely dry and bitter with dark-chocolate character that extends to the long, polished finish with silky tannins. Drink or hold.

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, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Piron

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Beaujolais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Gamay

This wine comes from one of the richer crus of Beaujolais. It has a deep, earthy nose with berry fruits. On the palate, notes of cherry and mushroom with well-balanced tannins and a good length. 

94 Points, James Suckling

This deep, complex Morgon needs some further maturation or aeration to reveal its spicy, dried-herb and mineral depths. Excellent balance of these elements with fine tannins and a medium-full body. Long, complex finish, in which the tannins and mineral acidity are beautifully intertwined. Drinkable now, but better from 2022.

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, $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, $42.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Piron

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Beaujolais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Gamay

This wine comes from one of the richer crus of Beaujolais. It has a deep, earthy nose with berry fruits. On the palate, notes of cherry and mushroom with well-balanced tannins and a good length. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Roederer Estate

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Anderson Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Each case contains 1 bottle of each:

Rivera Pungirosa / Puglia, Italy

Purple-flecked onion skin color; delicate bouquet with notes of wild rose and cherry; crisp yet smooth palate, well balanced, with a subtle vein of acidity; lengthy, juicy finish.

Joseph Mellot 'Sincerite' Sauvignon Blanc / Sancerre France

The grapes for this wine are sourced from the main four appellations, including Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, which are known for their racy, mineral-driven style. The nose is fresh and vibrant with notes of lime zest, ruby grapefruit, green pear and mandarin oranges. There is an undercurrent of wet stones throughout. True to its terroir, it is refreshing with moderate acidity but it also has some weight in the mid-palate due to being aged on its fine lees.

Cabert Pinot Grigio / Friuli, Italy

Fruity, balanced, hints of nuts and toasted bread. Hors d’oeuvre, soups, fish and white meat. 

Amalaya Malbec  / Salta, Argentina
 
This wine is made with grapes from Las Mercedes Estate, sandy soil and very poor in organic matter. Mechanical harvest and aging in barrels of 25% of the wine with contributions from Tannat and Petit Verdot. Brilliant ruby color with violet edges. Strawberries, raspberries and ripe fruit with touch of pepper and spices aromas and elegant floral notes. In mouth, flavors of red fruit, spice and hints of vanilla from aging in French oak. Very nice freshness. Round, soft tannins lead to a delicate, lingering finish.

Speri Valpolicella Classico  / Veneto, Italy

91 Points, James Suckling

Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon / California, USA

The Lyeth California Cabernet Sauvignon is has a touch of Petit Verdot for added complexity and depth of flavor. Crimson in the glass, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers expressive aromatics of red cherry, boysenberry-cedar and a touch of minerality and freshness like a seabreeze. A soft and generous palate with flavors of savory spice, bramble raspberry, chocolate-cherry and a hint of lavender on a long, lingering finish. 

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, $114.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

A hymn to the bright delicacy of Pinot Noir, the Premiere Cuvee Rosé is named on account of its composition of only the first pressing. The pink copper color with a hint of raspberry when young evolves to salmon while ageing. The fine bubbles are due to a strict selection of the best grapes, perfectly controlled temperature in the cellar and very long ageing. The initial aromas of redcurrant and red fruits evolve to morello cherry, wild strawberry and violet while breathing in the glass. A touch of lemon denotes the discrete presence of Chardonnay. With age, aromas tend towards dark fruits like dark cherry, fig and blackberry. Red fruit captured at their full freshness on the palate. The finish is bright and long.

93 Points, Decanter

There's a touch of orange peel on the nose along with notes of tart red fruit. Despite the lightness and delicacy there is concentration on a creamy palate, where lemon and strawberry play off each other. The finish reveals even richer citrus on this subtle wine.

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, $43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

tenuta di arceno

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese, merlot

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Raats Family Wines

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, MERLOT, cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot

Winemaker Notes

Exceptionally intense and complex on the nose with blackberry, black cherry and bramble in abundance and subtle hints of forest floor, dark chocolate, aniseed and spicy tobacco. The walk in the Black Forest continues with blue and blackberry dancing on a tight rope with focus and concentration, following through onto a perfectly balanced, fine-grained, velvety palate. The finish lingers with hints of fresh mint, cinnamon and perfume. Complex and structured.

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, $34.95 EACH

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

pinot noir

Winemaker Notes

When the 2020 Single Vineyards are released later this year (November 1, 2022), this wine will rival them for its complexity, drinkability, and even its ageability! Made from 100% Bench vineyards on the Escarpment in Vineland and Beamsville, the impossibly-complex bouquet darts between raspberries, violets, and dark red blackberries, followed by notes of fresh deep-red plums, and vibrant rhubarb; it is rich, velvety and silky with a hint of cherries and vanilla on the long finale. From the single-vineyards of Hanck, Wismer-Parke, Wismer-Parke Wild West End, Saunders and Spencer-Morgan, it delivers the goods we have been waiting for: the rich, hauntingly complex and limestone-mineral flavours of the Bench! Ageing-Improvement Potential: Will improve for 3 to 10 years!

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $41.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet sauvignon

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $45.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Pithon‐Paillé

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Anjou, Loire Valley, France

GRAPE

cabernet franc

Winemaker Notes

The originality of our cuvée Mozaik is an assembly of Cabernet franc from two great terroirs and subsoil of Anjou: schist of Anjou “black” and limestone of Anjou “white”. The grapevines are cultivated in organic farming which has been converted to biodynamic farming. In order to get a gentle extraction of aromas and tannins, grape maceration is soft and smooth. The fermentation takes place in tanks and the aging has been done in neutral French oaks. A drop of sulfur is added before bottling to preserve the purity of our wines.

A garnet red color,. The bouquet is mixed with aromas of red fruit and black fruit. The mouth-feel is structured with beautiful acidity and a little tannic.

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, $31.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marco Abella

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Priorat, Catalunya, Spain

GRAPE

Grenache, Carignan

Loidana brings to life the virtues of the land of “Priorat”. The wine expresses the authenticity, typicity and essence of the region.  It is the perfect, versatile starter wine for those wishing to learn more about the complexity of Priorat wines.

This wine offers intense aromas of fruits (strawberry, cherry, raspberry and black cherries) with hints of blue flowers, cedar and spices. Smooth and velvety on the palate, it remains harmonious to the finish. Very fresh.