Lopez Heredia Tondonia Gran Reserva Red
$289.99
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It all started in the middle of the nineteenth century when French negociants visited the Rioja region to find alternative sources of quality grapes to transform into wine, since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their vineyards. The founder, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, a knowledgeable and enthusiastic student in the art of wine making, followed closely in their footsteps.
Don Rafael fell in love with the region and especially the area around Haro, the mythical capital of the Rioja Alta region. He observed that there was a magical combination of soil and climate that would offer the perfect environment for producing wine that would eventually become world famous. Around 1877 he began the design and construction of the complex that is today known as the López de Heredia bodega (winery), the oldest in Haro and one of the first three bodegas in the Rioja region.
Romitorio Brunello
$123.99
Castello Romitorio winery takes its name from the massive twelfth-century fortress that sits atop a hill surrounded by thick oak forest in Northwestern Montalcino. Abandoned in the 1950s, its rebirth as a winery occurred in 1984 when Artist Sandro Chia (his paintings adorn the labels) acquired the estate from his friend Baron Giorgio Franchetti. The restoration of ‘Castello Romitorio’ began immediately, followed by the transformation of its overgrown lands into vineyards, and the construction of a cellar on the Castle’s ground floor. Twenty years later, in the year 2006, the winery broke ground on a new state-of-the-art underground cellar completed in 2007. Today they rate among the very best Brunello has to offer.
Nestarec Forks & Knives White
$47.99
A natural wine from Czech Republic! Made from Gruner Veltliner grapes, this fun, fresh wine is unlike anything you've ever had before. And - a bonus for those who are concerned about the stuff put into many wines, this one is made with no fining, no filtering and no added sulfur. Organic and biodynamic, this wine is made from grapes grown in two regions: Moravský Žižkov and Velké Bílovice. Check it out!
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.
Sancerre La Haubette Folium
$48.99
This Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc shows intense aromas of exotic white fruits combined with an explosive freshness in the mouth making it perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to seafood and fish. It gives off notes of ripe fruits, peaches and pink grapefruit with a mineral background. An elegant wine with great length and one you should always have in the fridge!
Tawse Quarry Road Riesling
$37.99
Tawse has been producing single-vineyard Riesling from the Quarry estate vineyard since 2009. Here is the winemaker’s description of this exquisite wine: “This is a very aromatic wine with notes of mandarin oranges, flinty minerality and a hint of honeysuckle aromas. The citrus notes of mandarin orange and lime follow through to the palate. The mouthfeel is round and sweet”. The perfect pick for spicy cuisine.
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.
Attilio Ghisolfi Langhe Nebbiolo
$39.99
The end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s were years of profound changes for the Barolo region, and the wines started their ascent as critical darlings capable of long-term aging. The beauty of the region and the dynamic food scene led to a boom in gastro and wine tourism as well. Often this transformation has coincided with the entry of new generations into the winery The turning point for the Attilio Ghisolfi winery was 1988. Until then the company had a mixed economy, based on the production of fruit and wine grapes. With 2020 came a breath of fresh air, new ideas and new goals. Since then their wines have evolved, employing natural wine practices which means minimal intervention winemaking, low amounts of sulphur, wild yeasts and no fining or filtration. The winery itself is run on solar panels and concerns for the environment are always at the forefront.
Cirelli Trebbiano
$31.99
A small-production organic wine from Abruzzo, Italy! Such a beautiful wine, loaded with pretty floral and peach notes, from a producer that's been making organic, biodynamic wines since 2003. (This particular one is aged in an amphora, a large, clay vessel — the way wine used to be made 2,000 years ago!) Serve chilled.