Kay Brothers HIllside Shiraz
$62.99
"Dark chocolate, mulberries and savory spice all come together on the nose of the 2015 Hillside Shiraz. It's a dense, concentrated wine, richly structured and tannic but not unapproachable with a rare hunk of beef or lamb. The Kay Brothers wines make no concessions to modernity, sticking to the tried and true methods of crafting traditional, cellar-worthy Shiraz." Wine Advocate
Max Richter Elisenberg Kabinett
$42.99
The Elisenberg vineyard was planted by Richter ancestor Franz Ludwig Niessen following the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and was named after the late but still-popular Queen Louisa of Prussia. The vineyard land was given to the Richter family as recompense (and as a thank-you) after Niessen saved the region from being sacked by Napoleon’s army. The town of Veldenz is located at the southern end of the prehistoric Mosel riverbed, south of Mülheim. The vineyard faces south and enjoys a cooler microclimate than vineyards located closer to the Mosel River. The grey slate terroir has rich layers of quartz that create a special style of wine. The Elisenberg Rieslings features a very long growing season and are dominated by flavours of wild berries: red and black currant, blackberry and raspberry. A complex acid structure adds to the long-lived, refined and delicate character of these wines.
Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block
$49.99
Chocolate Block is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet, Cinsault and 2% Viognier. Sorry, no chocolate. This is an expressive, dark beauty. Black fruit infused with notes of violet perfume. Firmly structured yet elegant, the tannins are supple and there is a hint of spicy oak. nice long finish. This wine will be best paired with a slab of Alberta beef!
Auchentoshan 12 Year
$61.99
This triple distilled 12 year is matured in a mix of Oloroso Sherry & ex-Bourbon casks before bottling at 40%.
Le Vieux Donjon CNP
$86.99
From an estate that produces a single, consistently great wine, the 2020 Le Vieux Donjon offers flavours of cassis, garrigue, flowers, spice and mandarin orange. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it shows the more charming, mid-weight style of the vintage, supported by silky tannins, great balance, and complexity. It's not going to match the top vintages from this estate, but it's nice to have a wine from Le Vieux Donjon that is drinkable over the short term.
Carm Douro Tinto
$18.39
Carm is part of the Roboredo Madeira winery group, (as are our Vinha da Urze wines), a company that has been producing wine and olive oil since the 17th century. The wine is vinified in Carm's Winery at Quinta das Marvalhas in Almendra, in the heart of Douro Superior. It's a blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, the trio of red grapes that form the backbone of many Port wines. It's aged in both French and American oak barrels for eight months prior to bottling. Look for expressions of blackberries, mulberry, and black cherry followed by the seductive flavours of black figs and licorice. There's a hint of toasted oak on the palate.
Grey Goose Vodka
$57.99
Grey Goose is a premium vodka made from French wheat in the Cognac region of France. Interestingly, the brand was only conceived in 1997 for import into the American market. Its French origin, it was believed, would convince consumers that it was a premium brand. In 2004, it was sold by its creator, leaving him with an astounding $1.6 billion profit. It has gone on to be recognised as one the best premium vodkas in the world.
Best's Great Western Riesling
$32.99
Riesling grapes were first planted on the Concongella vineyard in Victoria in 1944 on an area of the vineyard referred to as the Pigsty. Need we say more? The Best's tended cattle and pigs to feed the gold miners in the area before grapes were planted. This Riesling is fresh and lively and an ideal partner for Salomon, a spicy Thai food. Or just relax and savor it on its own.
Best's Bin 0 Shiraz
$74.99
Best's Wines was established in 1866 by the pioneering Henry Best then sold to his neighbour Frederick Thomson in 1920. It's run by the Thomson family in the best tradition! Brooding spice and clove characters on the nose with red fruits nestled amongst subtle complexities and a touch of restrained oak. Great depth of flavor. Deep, rich with a long finish showing fine tannins.