Chateau Pichon Lalande 2022
$539.99
100 - Points, Wine Advocate: The 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has turned out even better in bottle than I anticipated, bursting from the glass with aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with scents of licorice, violets and pencil shavings. Full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's suave, seamless and complete, with faultless precision, pristine integration of tannin, controlled sweetness and a long, expansive finish. The 2022 manages to unite the sensuality that's the estate's calling card and the ripeness of the vintage on the one hand, with a sense of Pauillac classicism on the other, threading the needle to deliver one of the finest wines of the vintage and a benchmark Pichon Comtesse. It's a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that spent 18 months in barriques (three months more than was formerly the case), two-thirds of which were new. As I wrote en primeur, there's more than a hint of the 1982 about this wine, and like the 1982, the 2022 will offer an exceptionally wide drinking window.
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
$25.99
Clean, crisp and wildly popular, from one of Italy's best-known Pinot Grigio producers. Santa Margherita comes from the Trentino-Alto Adige where, as the legend goes, the US importer Tony Terlato tried 18 different bottlings before finding the one that would win him a devoted following and a small measure of fame. The rest is the stuff of wine drinking legend. This dry white wine has delicious aromas of pears and apples, which lead to a tangy taste. Ideal with fish dishes (a seafood salad, perhaps), roast chicken, or just casual sipping.
Hugel Gentil
$24.99
The first traces of the Hugel family in Alsace can be traced back to the 15th century. "Hugel" wines are made exclusively from grapes purchased from winegrowers under long-term contracts in localities around Riquewihr. Gentil "Hugel" shows the spicy flavors of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of Sylvaner. A crowd pleaser! Pair with a variety of Asian takeout styles (Chinese food, Indian cuisine), roast pork tenderloin, or roast chicken or turkey.
Quails` Gate Chasselas Pinot Blanc
$28.99
Ben Stewart is part of the third generation of a pioneering Okanagan farming family. He left a successful banking profession in 1979 to become general manager of both Quails' Gate and Boucherie Mountain Vineyards. In 1989, after many years searching for the ideal vineyard location, he founded Quails' Gate Estate Winery. This blend of Chasselas and Pinot Blanc is a winner! Crisp with aromas and flavors of citrus, pear and apple, it is great to sip any time of the year. Consistently one of our best sellers!
Bucci Verdicchio Jesi
$36.99
The Bucci family has been farming in the Castelli di Jesi area since the 1700s and comes from one of the historic “castles” of Jesi, named Montecarotto. The property is extremely diverse (covering a total of 360 hectares) and includes many kinds of crops including wheat, corn, sugar beets, sunflowers, and olives. The winery is run by Ampelio Bucci – known as the “Professor” in many Italian wine circles, who began bottling his own wine in 1983. The wines have been 100% certified organic since 1999. The flagship Villa Bucci Riserva is one of the most consistently awarded white wines in Italy.
Jermann Vintage Tunina
$46.74
Silvio Jermann is a revolutionary of the wine trade and is credited with changing Italian wine history and creating a new era in white vinification. His Friulian winery was founded in 1881 by his Austrian great-grandfather Antonio, yet it was to Canada that this young winemaker came to study his art. His white wines are extraordinary, and many have become landmarks of contemporary viniculture. The name Vinnae was created for the 1983 vintage to celebrate the birth of Silvio Jermann’s second son and to commemorate the Jermann family’s 100 years of winemaking at Villanova.
Malivoire Chardonnay VQA
$30.99
Malivoire is one of the most important premium wineries to arrive on the Niagara landscape in recent years, with owner Martin Malivoire committed to innovation and quality, and winemaker Ann Sperling delivering it in the bottle. This Chardonnay exudes aromas of apple, citrus and mango with a round mouth and richness of oak and vanilla. One of our best Canadian Chardonnays.
Woldberger Gewurztraminer Stiengrubler
$42.99
Wines from Alsace typically show plenty of German influences, thanks to the region's location in northeast France along the German border. Wolfberger is a union of producers located south of Colmar. This 100 % Gewurztraminer offers floral rose and violet notes, along with fruity notes of peach and lychee.
Aubuisieres Cuvee de Silex
$27.99
Formerly known as Domaine Bernard Fouquet, until Bernard retired in 2021, handing the reins to Charles Lesaffre. Charles is the grandson of Gérald Bruley des Varannes, the man from whom Bernard's father André acquired his first vineyards, thereby bringing the story of the Domaine full circle. An avid practitioner of viticulture and oenology, Charles joined Bernard as an associate in 2019. Two years into his tenure, Charles has emphasized organic and biodynamic practices. Charles has continued, as Bernard before him, to capture the unique Vouvray mineral tones, along with the wonderfully balanced expression of fruit of the Chenin Blanc grape, in his wines.
The Cuvee de Silex from Domaines des Aubuisieres is made from fifty year--old Chenin Blanc vines in the Loire Valley. Soils for 'Cuvée Silex' are exclusively flint stone (silex in French means flint), imparting a smoky, mineral essence to the wine. Look for a bouquet of pear, green apple, quince, and melon that develops notes of mineral and honey. The wine is ever so slightly off-dry, which lends it a juicy freshness. Expressive and exceptionally well balanced on the palate with lots of lemon and a trace of anise. Great with turkey, spicy Asian dishes and salmon.