Ochoa Reserva
$37.99
A wonderfully well-priced Tempranillo-Cabernet-Merlot blend from a family-owned winery (and one of our current Spanish faves.) This rich, smooth and intense beauty has notes of blackberry and vanilla, and will pair beautifully with red meats. It's made by one Adriana Ochoa, who trained as a winemaker in Bordeaux and Australia before returning to Spain to work with her father, Javier Ochoa.
Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir
$54.99
In Te Reo Māori, Ata Rangi means “dawn sky” or “new beginning”. It is a name that honours their land and reflects the work they do here. Making wine is all about working in sync with the changing seasons and conditions on the land. They strive to craft wines that capture the essence of Martinborough, Aotearoa-New Zealand. They are a small, family-owned organic winery with a reputation for pinot noir, located at the southern end of the North Island. Ata Rangi was founded by Clive Paton in 1980. The first vines were planted on a small, stony sheep paddock at the edge of the Martinborough Village. Clive’s sister Alison bought an adjoining block soon after and in 1986 Clive’s partner Phyll Pattie bought a share in the business after moving from Marlborough where she had been working as a winemaker. 40 years on, they continue to work diligently to nurture Ata Rangi’s enviable reputation as one of the new world’s most respected pinot noir producers. Today, Alison Paton heads up the day-to-day running of the business, with Helen Masters crafting the wines aided by the vital stewardship of vineyard manager Ian Ewart.
While the Crimson may be Ata Rangi's second label Pinot, it is superior to other wineries' top bottles made from the heartbreak grape! A terrific Pinot Noir from one of New Zealand's wine-making pioneers, a guy who sets the benchmark for quality. Always a top scorer with the critics, too! "A winery that needs no introduction for NZ Pinot lovers, there’s not much for me to add about the long-serving, dedicated team behind Ata Rangi – they just go from strength to strength," according to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. "The Pinots have always been great!"
Amrut Fusion
$83.99
This whisky is the product of unpeated Indian and peated Scottish barley whiskies, which are married and further matured before bottling at 50%.
Ron Zacapa 23 Year
$79.99
This is without a doubt one of the world's finest rums. It hails from the Highlands of Guatemala & is sweet, rich and full bodied with an exceptionally soft, round palate. It is like a more refined Zaya. Unlike most rums, Zacapa is distilled from fermented cane juice rather than molasses. The rum is also unusual in that it is aged in a solera system giving it a blended rather than fixed age. The youngest rums are as young as six years old, and the oldest up to 23. The rum scored an impressive 97 points from the Beverage Tasting Institute.
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet 2021
$67.99
This wine is from the wineries second vineyard called the Ribbon Vale. This vineyard is slightly higher elevation than the original one with aspects to the South and West. This makes for longer time for grapes to ripen and a cooler climate.
This wine is complex with an outstanding elegance. It pairs fantastically with food but is also subtle enough to drink on it's own. If you are looking for the perfect pairing a lovely tender rib steak would make this gem of a wine sparkle!
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
$48.99
Cloudy Bay is a benchmark for this famed Kiwi white wine. 90 points from Wine Spectator for the 2013. The review: "Graceful and elegant, with spice, Meyer lemon and quince notes up front. This is silky smooth but shows tremendous power on the finish, where crisp, clean acidity and flavors of mineral, ruby grapefruit and stone fruit crescendo. Drink now."
Alvears Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927
$39.99
Alvear makes delicious sherry in the sunny region of Andalucia. This smooth, sweet wine is the result of the Pedro Ximenez grapes being left to dry under the sun on esparto-grass mats. Once the fermentation is over, the wine is placed in American oak casks, where it will age by means of the traditional method involving rows of casks known as the solera system begun by Alvear in 1927.
Dieu Du Ciel Equinoxe Du Printemps 4 pk
$17.49
"Spring equinox" is the quintessential marriage of two great traditions: beer brewing in Scotland and maple syrup production in Quebec. A Maple Scotch Ale is brewed only once a year in January and aged for two months in order to attain a perfect balance in taste. Aroma and taste of woody, malty flavours, sustained by a discrete touch of sweetness. The aftertaste brings about the flavours of maple and the typical flavours of a Scotch Ale.
Pike Double IPA
$7.89
Pike Double IPA is a golden hued beauty in the glass. Weighing in at 8% alcohol and 80+ IBUs, it is strong yet balanced. It features Columbus; Chinook; Centennial; Cascade; and Amarillo hops - and is dry hopped with Amarillo and Columbus giving the beer a wonderful aromatic nose. Nose of fruity hops (orange, apricots, etc). Hops flavour is refreshing with rich tropical fruit, oranges and apricots.