Black Hills Bona Fide
$46.99
What used to be the secondary label from the Okanagan's renowned Black Hills Estate Winery has evolved into its own thing. This easy-drinking red blend is fun and full of flavour, and it's made with the same attention to quality as Black Hills' other great wines.
The 2022 vintage of Bona Fide consists of 42% Malbec, 33% Carménère, and 25% Syrah matured for 10 months in concrete tanks and neutral French Oak barriques.
Emile Pernot Absinthe Vieux Pontarlier
$91.99
Distillerie Les Fils d'Emile Pernot makes some of the most highly regarded Absinthe in the world, and the Vieux Ponarlier is among the best of their releases. Bottled at 65%, it is made in small batches utilizing methods and traditions that date back to the 1800s. The base spirit is a distillate made with grapes from Burgundy, and locally grown wormwood is added along with anise seed, fennel, and other aromatic herbs and spices.
Feudi Di San Gregorio Rubrato Aglianico
$46.99
A "popular and easy-drinking red," says the team at Robert Parker's Wine Advocate about Feudi di San Gregori's Rubrato! We agree — this fresh and fruit-driven red wine comes from one of the top wineries in Italy's Campania region. Made from the Aglianico grape, it has complex notes of cherries, earth and dried herbs. Serve with slow-roasted lamb, pizza or anything big and meaty.
One for the Road Non-Alcoholic Amber Ale
$3.99
From The Producer
"Caramelized Citrus. This medium-bodied lager showcases both malt and hops. It follows with a toasty malt character and subtle caramelized grapefruit finish.
Take this along those tough singletracks or steep scrambles, or drink it on your way to church (only Judy can judge you now!)."
Felsina Chianti Classico 375ml
$24.99
91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for the 2012 release! The review: "The 2012 Chianti Classico Berardenga (100% Sangiovese aged in medium-sized barrel) opens to pretty color saturation and richness. The bouquet is immediately redolent of Sangiovese-driven aromas of red cherry, white chalk and grilled herbs. The earthy component is especially attractive. This Chianti Classico will appeal to those who like a genuine and stripped-down red wine from sun-drenched Tuscany. " Here, we offer it as a lovely 375-mL bottle, a perfect way to enjoy a glass without going overboard.
Mars Shinshu Iwai Tradition Whisky
$74.99
A step up on the Iwai Whisky from the Mars Shinshu Distillery, in Japan, the Iwai Tradition is 75% malt and 25% grain, bottled at 40%. We are looking forward to trying this one too!
Producer Description: "This is malt driven spirit is truly a reflection of contemporary Japanese whisky. Incredibly balanced, soft and layered. A blending of sherry, bourbon and wine casks with hints delicate hints of peat make for a harmonious whisky that would make Iwai-san proud."
Producer Tasting Notes: "Ripe Cherry, honey toffee with a beautiful ginger spice."
About Mars Distillery: "Situated between the north and south Japanese alps, Mars Shinshu is Japan’s highest whisky distillery, at nearly 800 meters. The Hombo family have been distilling for more than a century and they added whisky to their repertoire in 1949 in Kagoshima. That was the southernmost whisky made in Japan until 1984, when all whisky production was moved to the current location in Nagano."
Laphroaig Select 40%
$79.99
A new no age statement whisky from the Laphroaig Distillery on Islay. Produced from a combination of Oloroso sherry butts, virgin American white oak, PX seasoned hogsheads, Quarter Casks and finally of course first fill Bourbon Casks. Bottled at 40%.
Producer Description: "Our master distiller carefully draws whisky matured the historic way in Oloroso sherry butts, Pedro Ximinez seasoned hogsheads, and first-fill bourbon quarter casks to create this distinctive blend. The heart is drawn from a final maturation in new, American oak — a rarity in Scotch whisky production — which adds bold flavor. The final addition is our quintessential single malt scotch, Laphroaig 10, which is aged for a decade. With flavors of smoky peat, spicy oak and a surprising sweetness, Laphroaig Select is a fantastic introduction to peated whisky."
Mars Shinshu Iwai Whisky
$59.99
This new to Alberta Japanese whisky is allegedly a blend consisting of 75% grain and 25% malt whisky. Hoping to sample it soon.
From the Producer: "Kiichiro Iwai, the name sake for this Mars Whisky, was a silent pioneer of Japan whisky. This whisky is inspired by great whiskies of America. A majority of corn balanced with light malt aged in ex bourbon barrels. Ideal for daily sipping, in a mint julep or an old fashioned."
Producer Tasting Note: "Sweet with fruit flavors like pear, quince and hints of red fruits and vanilla."
About Mars Distillery: "Situated between the north and south Japanese alps, Mars Shinshu is Japan’s highest whisky distillery, at nearly 800 meters. The Hombo family have been distilling for more than a century and they added whisky to their repertoire in 1949 in Kagoshima. That was the southernmost whisky made in Japan until 1984, when all whisky production was moved to the current location in Nagano."
Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spatlese
$131.99
There’s a reason these wines are so beloved. Part of it is that they’re so scarce; the estate is all of 4.2 hectares with no desire to expand. Part of it is the wines themselves; they’re crazy delicious and border on perfection from vintage to vintage. They capture the very essence of Mosel riesling in a way very few can. Since 2015, Christoph Schaefer and his wife Andrea have run this storied family winery in Graach. Their winemaking philosophy is not much different than that of Christoph’s father or grandfather. The focus is not on numbers or analytics, but on how the grapes taste. From harvesting each plot to the fermentations with natural yeast, all the way through bottling, everything is done by taste and feel.