Torlesse Pinot Gris
$25.99
The slightly off-dry Pinot Gris from Torlesse shows distinctive passion fruit and pear notes with a creamy rich palate that also shows nuances of oak from barrel fermentation and finishes with a hint of sweetness.
Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc
$24.99
A bronze medal winner from the San Francisco International Wine Competition, and "commended" from the International Wine Challenge. And 88 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, too. The review: "The 2012 Sauvignon Blanc is blended with 8% Semillon and sees extended lees contact in barrel. It has plenty of green pepper, nettle and asparagus scents on the nose that has plenty of personality too. The palate is well-balanced with gooseberry and asparagus on the entry, a fine line of acidity and a slightly phenolic finish that just needs a little more tension. Otherwise, this is a fine Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now."
Kettle Valley Chardonnay
$46.99
Kettle Valley is a beautiful winery located on the Naramata Bench. Keeping the name of the historic Kettle Valley Railway, Bob Ferguson and Tim Watts first opened their winery doors in 1996. 40% of this Chardonnay was barrel fermented in older American and French oak giving the wine a subtle spice and vanilla flavor. Pineapple, pear and citrus flavors pared beautifully to create a flavorful, aromatic wine with a rich mouth feel.
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc
$26.99
A treasure from New Zealand's Marlborough region, the winery is named after the satellite tracking station based in the area's Waihopai Valley. The Sauvignon Blanc is classic Marlborough with aromas of bell pepper and grapefruit and cut grass, leading into a palate of tropical fruit, citrus and fresh herbs. The mid-palate is rich, the acidity will make your mouth water and the finish is lingering. This award-winning wine is the perfect accompaniment to herb-crusted whitefish, oysters on the half-shell, or fresh arugula salads.
Joie A Noble Blend
$38.99
A great wine from one of our favourite Okanagan producers! A Noble Blend is made in the spirit of Edelzwicker or Gentil, the traditional Germanic-varietal blend of the Alsace region of France. The literal translation of Edelzwicker is “a noble blend.” Year after year, this white wine is gorgeous, with lush peach, honeysuckle, and pink grapefruit aromas. A touch of botrytis adds richness, complementing the minerally, white pepper finish.
Max Richter Elisenberg Kabinett
$46.99
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.
Best`s Great Western Riesling
$32.99
The story of Bests' begins in 1866 when Henry Best purchased 30 hectares of land in the small town of Great Western, 230km Northwest of Melbourne in New South Wales. It was a property named Concongella, and the goal was to produce world-class wines that would compete with those from France. Fast forward to 1920 when Frederick P Thomson signs a contract of sale with Charles and Joseph Best (Henry Best’s sons), to purchase the Concongella Vineyard. The winery continued to evolve, planting whatever grapes were in fashion, all the while discovering the concept of terroir. By the turn of the century, Syrah is being touted as Australia's adopted grape child, and the varietal thrives over much of Australia's wine regions. In the 1980s the Syrah-based wines are often referred to as Hermitage but the French put an end to that outside of France. Hermitage became known as Shiraz., drawing the name from what is thought to be the grape's Persian origins in Shiraz, Iran. Meanwhile Bests' continues to evolve, acquiring more vineyards and establishing itself as one of Austalia's preeminent Shiraz producers. In 2012 their Bin 1 Shiraz won the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show, Australia's most prestigious wine award.
Best`s Great Western Chardonnay
$34.99
Founded in 1866, Bests' is a family-owned and operated winery with some of the oldest and rarest vines in the world. One of the great things about this Great Western Chard is the fact that the grapes come from some of the earliest plantings of Chardonnay in Australia. They are grown on a deep gravel hill with a west-facing slope and what this means is low yields and great intense flavors. After pressing, the wine spent 8 months in 30% new French oak barriques and achieved 30% malolactic fermentation with plenty of lees contact to encourage a rich, complex and textured wine. Aromas of flint and stone fruit are followed by rich and complex notes on the palate yet it remains elegant and subtle.
Seven Terraces Sauvigon Blanc
$21.99
Foxes Island Wines is a family owned wine company in the very heart of Marlborough, renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc. Winemaker John Belsham offers up a great tasting white. Rich on the nose – not overly grassy and green but ripe and developed with lashings of tropical fruit. Savor pineapples, gala apples and passion fruit with sprinklings of lime juice, minerality, pepper and a lovely dry finish. Enjoy!