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Vintages Release May 21, 2022

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Red Wine

Lua Cheia Old Vines Red 2019, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Red food pairings: bison burgers, venison tenderloin, grilled game sausages. Drink: 2022 - 2024 266882 13.5% D 750 mL $15.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Paso Robles, California, United States: Austin Hope 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied, dark and juicy Paso Robles Cab with dark cherry, blueberry, blackberry, baking and pepper spice flavours finishing smoky, velvety and long. Very approachable now. Pair with a roast beef dinner. The Hope family have been making wines since 1978. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: dark chocolate bars studded with dried cherry and blueberry fruit, roast breast of veal, roast turkey. Drink: 2022 - 2025 578005 15% D 750 mL $69.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

L.A. Cetto Winery Petite Sirah 2018, Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico: L.A. Cetto is the biggest winery in Mexico established in 1975. Their 2018 Petit Sirah is great value under $15 and the wine is robust, dark and rich with black currant, black plum, smoked meat and cedar spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Guadalupe Valley from vines between 18 and 25 years of age. Petit Sirah (Durif) is a cross between Syrah and Peloursin. Petite Sirah food pairings: lamb cutlets, hamburgers, espresso and cocoa-rubbed flank steak, black bean soup, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 983742 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 86/100. May 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Limited Selection Pinot Noir 2019, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: Montes 2019 Pinot Noir from the Aconcagua Costa wine region in Chile is amazing value at $16. A medium-bodied Pinot Noir smoky on the nose and vibrant on the palate with juicy red cherry, red berry, dried wild herbs and baking spice flavours long on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Nice now. Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vins. Drink: 2022 - 2026 37937 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2019, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos 2019 Pinot Noir is a stunner. Produced from master of the genre, Thomas Bachelder, this medium-bodied, lush, elegant and silky PN exudes charm, balance and finesse. Fragrant with cherry jam, strawberry and spicy aromas on the nose, delicious with ripe red berry, cherry, fresh-tilled earth, cake spice flavours and a mineral kiss. This vintage marks the restart of Le Clos Jordanne after a five-year hiatus. Pinot Noir food pairings: pork roast, duck confit, braised beef prime ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2026 184564 12.5% D 750 mL $49.95 Score: 94/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2019, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A lush and full-bodied, juicy Merlot from the Burrowing Owl Winery in Okanagan, British Columbia. A very smooth wine! Grapes were hand-harvested and the wine spent 14 months in French, American and European oak barrels. Spicy and flagrant on the nose with fresh acidity on the palate matched with ripe dark cherry, dark raspberry, baking spice, plum and smoky flavours. Pour with grilled pork or beef tenderloin. Drink or hold. Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, meat stuffed Portobello mushrooms, grilled veal chops. Drink: 2022 - 2028 351675 14% XD 750 mL $42.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frescobaldi Campo ai Sassi Rosso Di Montalcino 2019, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy Rosso Di Montalcino food pairings: breaded veal cutlets, duck breast with celeriac salad, tagliatelle alla Bolognese, chicken herb-rubbed roast. Drink: 2022 - 2028 429415 13.5% D 750 mL $24.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

The Foreign Affair Whisky Barreled Conspiracy 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Whisky Barreled Conspiracy food pairings: steak frites, roast beef, honey garlic wings, roasted chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2026 26422 13.5% D 750 mL $21.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Primitivo del Salento 2020, Del Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy Primitivo Del Salento food pairings: gourmet burgers, mushroom ragout, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2024 395053 13% D 750 mL $14.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Zonte's Footstep Chocolate Factory Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia Shiraz food pairings: rosemary lamb, kangaroo tenderloin, roast pheasant. Drink: 2022 - 2027 396481 14.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Paso Robles, California, United States: A robust, juicy Californian Cabernet from the Paso Robles region. Aromas of dark, rich berries and smoke with ripe plum, cherry and toasty oak spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are rich. In 1965, John Concannon partnered with UC Davis to propagate the Concannon Cabernet clones 7, 8 and 11 taken from Château Margaux cuttings in the Bordeaux. Some of the Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes for this vintage were sourced from Concannon Clones. Pair with pepperoni pizza. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: tourtière, bison burgers, braised beef ribs. Drink: 2022 - 2025 10039 13% D 750 mL $21.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Joel Gott Wines Oregon Pinot Noir 2018, Willamette Valley, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir food pairings: roast chicken, grilled lamb chops, veal Masala. Drink: 2022 - 2025 15584 13.5% XD 750 mL $39.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Piedra Negra Arroyo Grande Organic Malbec 2020, Arroyo Grande, Argentina Malbec food pairings: marinated mushroom burgers, nearly meat casserole, spinach quiche, empanadas. Drink: 2022 - 2024 21988 14.5% XD 750 mL $18.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Gamay 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Gamay food pairings: duck confit, chicken supreme, vegetarian tomato basil gnocchi. Drink: 2022 - 2025 26503 12.1% XD 750 mL $27.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lapis Luna Red Wine Blend 2019, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2025 24100 14.3% XD 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Freemark Abbey Merlot 2018, Napa Valley, California, United States Merlot food pairings: beef, cheese, roast chicken, pork quesadillas. Drink: 2022 - 2027 1602 14.4% XD 750 mL $54.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frei Brothers Winery Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Robust and well-structured, with balance coming from Sonoma's cool climate. Aromas of wild blackberry and toasty oak. Pair with a pepper steak. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled New York strip loin, hamburger, hard cheese, grilled lamb chops. Drink: 2022 - 2027 38075 14.2% D 750 mL $29.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Gogi Wines Erinn Pinot Noir 2017, Sta. Rota Hills, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2026 25118 14% XD 750 mL $99.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Montes Limited Selection Carmenère 2019, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile Carmenère food pairings: hamburger, ribs in a rich sauce, spicy dishes, tomato-based dishes, beef tenderloin. Drink: 2022 - 2026 256685 14.5% D 750 mL $15.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Porca de Murça Reserva Tinto 2017, Douro D.O.C., Portugal Tinto food pairings: Mexican-style venison sausage and roasted root vegetables, stuffed rolled flank steak, boar stew. Drink: 2022 - 2025 684753 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fiuza Babu Reserva 2018, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal Food pairings: grilled flat iron steak, meat-lover's pizza, tourtière, lamburgers stuffed with feta cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2025 617175 13.2% D 750 mL $14.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Renzo Masi Cornioleta Chianti Riserva 2018, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy Chianti Riserva food pairings: pasta in a tomato sauce, roast beef, grilled game sausage. Drink: 2022 - 2024 969469 13.5% D 750 mL $17.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

The Foreign Affair Amarosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, The Foreign Affair 2021 Amarosé is a rich and vibrant, full-bodied rosé made in the appassimento style. Amarose is a lush Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay blend with dried skins and lees contact. Appasimento is a famous wine making method from the Veneto wine region, but Amarose is uniquely Canadian with concentrated strawberry, cherry, raspberry and watermelon flavours on the palate. Pour with grilled salmon burgers. Food pairings: mild curry dishes, white turkey meat, fish tacos, salads. Drink: 2022 - 2024 388702 12.4% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 88/100. May 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Pelee Island Winery Pelee Pure Rosé, Canada Rosé food pairings: avocado spring greens and strawberry salad, corn pineapple avocado and kale salad with strawberry dressing, golden beet salad with spring onion and goat cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2023 26423 12% MD 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Saint Aix Rosé 2021, Coteaux D'aix-En-Provence, Provence A.P., France: From the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence wine region, Saint Aix 2021 is fragrant with ripe raspberry, wild herbs and mineral aromas on the nose. Dry, medium-bodied and zesty with raspberry, red berry, wild herb and briny mineral flavours creamy on the palate matched with crisp acidity. Enjoy with salmon steaks from the grill. The vineyard was converted from a truffle orchard to a vineyard in the early 1900s. Rosé food pairings: endive and ham in Mornay white sauce, chicken a la king, tagliatelle with ham. Drink: 2022 - 2025 451906 13% D 750 mL $24.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Locust Lane Reserve White Merlot Rosé 2020, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada White Merlot Rosé food pairings: grilled jumbo prawns with a peach salsa, crab cakes with mango chutney. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26890 13% M 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Confidencial Reserva Rosé 2021, Lisboa, Portugal Rosé food pairings: grilled duck breast, turkey, baked ham, grilled seafood. Drink: 2022 - 2023 19846 12.5% D 750 mL $15.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Erath Pinot Noir Rosé 2020, Oregon, United States Pinot Noir Rosé food pairings: lamb and veggie kebabs, salads, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2021 - 2023 15275 13% XD 750 mL $22.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyards Cabernet Rosé 2021, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard 2021 is a great value spritzy 100% Cabernet Franc rosé with juicy cherry, strawberry, red berry, watermelon and fine herb flavours on the palate. Chill and sip with green salads or roast chicken sandwiches. Cabernet Rosé food pairings: grilled jumbo prawns with a peach salsa, crab cakes with mango chutney. Drink: 2022 - 2023 177840 12.5% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. May 2022. Best Value Rosé Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Sparkling Wine

Cave de Beblenheim Cremant d'Alsace Brut Blanc de Noirs, Alsace, France 25070 12.5% D 750 mL $19.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France Drink: 2022 - 2016 25068 12% XD 750 mL $69.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Gogi Wines Goldie Chardonnay 2018, Sta. Rita Hills, California, United States Drink: 2022 - 2024 25119 14% XD 750 mL $69.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fontanafredda Pradalupo Roero Arneis 2020, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Fontanafredda Pradalupo Roero 2020 Arneis is a medium-bodied bright, mouth-watering concentrated white wine with green apple, fresh lemon, flinty flavours and a fresh, zesty finish. Pour with grilled shellfish. Arneis food pairings: grilled shellfish platter, fish tacos, steamed shrimp, salads topped with grilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 577700 13.6% D 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Fleur de California Carneros Select Chardonnay 2018, North Coast, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: pork chops, crab legs, fish cakes. Drink: 2022 - 2024 311522 13.8% D 750 mL $24.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Lakeview Cellars Viognier 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A wonderful, fragrant white wine from the Werner Vineyard in Niagara made from the Viognier grape variety. Floral aromas of peach and lime blossoms and lemon zest. Very pretty! Pair with curried fish dishes. Viognier food pairings: grilled chicken with pineapple salsa, butternut squash risotto, creamy curries. Drink: 2022 - 2024 646307 12% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Colio Estate Wines Bricklayer's Reward Viognier 2020, Niagara Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A, Canada Viognier food pairings: fish tacos, nachos, avocado toast. Drink: 2022 - 2024 26430 13% D 750 mL $18.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kew Vineyards Old Vine Chardonnay 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Chardonnay food pairings: lobster ravioli, vegetable curry, pasta Alfredo, butternut squash soup. Drink: 2022 - 2025 438374 14% D 750 mL $23.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Filaree Italia Ribolla Gialla 2020, Friuli-Venezia Giulia I.G.T., Italy Drink: 2022 - 2024 23098 12% D 750 mL $14.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jermann Pinot Grigio 2020, Friuli D.O.C., Italy Drink: 2022 - 2025 12812 13.5% XD 750 mL $36.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Riesling food pairings: scallop ceviche, white fish with mango salsa, salt and pepper shrimp skewers. Drink: 2022 - 2026 80234 10% M 750 mL $18.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2019, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States Chardonnay food pairings: grilled seafood, stuffed chicken, beef bourguignon, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 317891 13.9% D 750 mL $26.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Alain Geoffroy Domaine Le Verger Chablis 2019, Burgundy A.C., France: Green apple freshness and a little creaminess here on this classic Burgundian Chardonnay. No oak aging, which is the tradition in Chablis. Good mineral finish. Pair with shellfish. Chablis food pairings: seafood, shellfish, turkey pot pie, grilled chicken. Drink: 2022 - 2025 181289 12.5% XD 750 mL $26.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard 2019 Fumé Blanc is a vibrant food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc with equal portions of the wine aged in new oak, neutral oak barrels and concrete tank giving this dry white wine a smoky, toasty nose with bright apple, pear, citrus, fine herb and flinty mineral flavours balanced with food-friendly acidity. Pour with pan-fried pickerel or pike filets. Fumé Blanc food pairings: chicken and sage skewers, fresh tomato and basil salad, Thai green curry fish, smoked oyster Poor Boy sandwiches. Drink: 2022 - 2024 68825 13% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 91/100. May 2022. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2020, Rhône A.C., France: From the Famille Perrin, Reserve 2020 is an excellent value dry, full-bodied Cotes du Rhone white wine blend of Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne wine grapes. Fragrant with white florals, dried pineapple and citrus zest aromas, zesty and mouth-filling with ripe stone-fruit, soft citrus, ginger and mineral flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken. Blanc food pairings: vegetarian quiche, seafood, roast chicken, cheese. Drink: 2022 - 2024 499509 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. May 2022. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

San Silvestro Dulcis Moscato D'asti 2020, Piedmont, Italy Moscato D'asti food pairings: custard torte, fruit flan, lemon meringue pie, mango salad, simosas. Drink: 2022 - 2025 23868 5% S 750 mL $16.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Bernard Reverdy & Fils Sancerre 2020, Loire A.C., France Sancerre food pairings: oysters on the half-shell, frittata, Dungeness crab, grilled lake fish. Drink: 2022 - 2024 200055 12.5% XD 750 mL $32.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Jardin d'Édouard Château-Thébaud Melon De Bourgogne 2015, Sèvre Et Maine, Loire A.C., France Melon De Bourgogne food pairings: steamed mussels, bouillabaisse, grilled lobster tails. Drink: 2022 - 2024 541458 12.9% XD 750 mL $21.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Garciarévalo Finca Tres Olmos Lias Verdejo 2020, Rueda D.O., Spain Verdejo food pairings: pan-fried panfish, salads, grilled vegetable kebabs, grilled shrimp. Drink: 2022 - 2024 218354 12.8% XD 750 mL $14.95 May 2022. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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