Corofin Chardonnay Brawn Vineyard
$49.99
Corofin is the artisan winemaking project of Mike and Anna Paterson, dialing into the details of Marlborough through small-batch, single block wines. Their ambition with all Corofin wines is to transmit a sense of place and season first, over fruit intensity or winemaking ambition. Their growers all farm with organic and/or biodynamic principles and it is their commitment to maintain the integrity of these practices through the winemaking process. Hand-harvesting and sorting, whole berry/cluster ferments, fermentation with Indigenous yeast, no fining nor filtration.
Corofin Chardonnay Brawn Vineyard
$49.99
Corofin is the artisan winemaking project of Mike and Anna Paterson, dialling into the detail of Marlborough through small batch, single block wines. Their ambition with all Corofin wines is to transmit a sense of place and season first, over fruit intensity or winemaking ambition. The grapes are farmed with organic and/or biodynamic principles and it is their commitment to maintain the integrity of these practices through the winemaking process. Hand-harvesting and sorting, whole berry/cluster ferments, fermentation with indigenous yeast, no fining nor filtration. These are the winemaking guidelines we trust to deliver a true and clear snapshot of the site and season.
Unico Zelo Alluvium
$38.99
Unico Zelo champions Australian culture with playful, sustainable wines crafted from drought-resistant grapes for easy enjoyment and a fresh perspective on Australian wine.
Ever had a wine that tastes like you're drinking a laser? Well, we've made one - Alluvium. The epic vineyards we source this from are just around the corner from our Gumeracha winery in Birdwood. The Fiano (along with some Nero) was grafted from Sauvignon Blanc back in 2015!
This wine is in peak form in 2022. Its definition and tension has not been this pronounced in a few vintages - the acid is thrilling, crackling and ready to burst out of the bottle. Texturally it's on point, less waxy than some of the others in the range which really suits this leaner style. All grapefruit pith, perfectly ripe pineapple, guava, kaffir lime and jasmine tea, with that great mineral feature aromatically.
Phantom Creek Riesling
$47.99
Fueled by a deep passion for Bordeaux-style wine, our founder, Richter Bai, acquired both the renowned Becker Vineyard and Phantom Creek Vineyard, thus laying the cornerstone for the remarkable legacy of Phantom Creek Estates.He built a state-of-the-art spare no expense winery, complete with a heli- pad should you want to fuel the chopper and drop in. From a 11 year old parcel in East Kelowna, this dry Riesling was gradually fermented over six months by indigenous yeasts to bring additional richness and complexity. Their 2022 Riesling is fresh, crisp and floral. Delicate hints of honey and orange peel on the palate and a fine line of elegant acidity that pulls through to the finish.
Consulting white winemaker, Olivier Humbrecht Master of Wine and owner of Zind-Humbrech, oversees the white wine production at this estate.
JL Denois St Marie Chardonnay
$45.99
Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees in Southwest France is the coolest climate and highest elevation appellation in the Languedoc: Limoux. There, outside the lofty Medieval village of Roquetaillade, lives Limoux's most famous vigneron, Jean-Louis Denois, the gentleman responsible for bringing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to this ideal terroir in the 80’s. His eponymous domaine, founded after he sold his first Limoux project Domaine de l’Aigle to Gerard Bertrand twenty years back, includes 15 hectares of vines at 400-500 meters above sea level on limestone and clay soils. Denois quickly rose to prominence in France for offering incredible bubbles at incredible prices. His crémants used the finest techniques and clones of Champagne without the same price tag, earning the regard of leading Champagne experts like Jancis Robinson who deemed the wines “a little fruitier, more opulent, and less obviously lees-aged than the best champagnes but infinitely better than cheap champagne” by the turn of the millennium. The wines have only continued on their path to terroir singularity and deliciousness over these last twenty years.
Keller Riesling Limestone
$64.99
From the owners: Klaus-Peter Keller: We are a small family business with top vineyard sites. Three generations live under one roof and are inspired by the same idea: bringing the taste of the individual vineyard into the bottle. This makes us happy because we like to drink it ourselves.
From us: In Germany's fine wine world, only Egon Mueller carries a reputation with as much prestige as Keller. Their wines are elusive and ethereal, with amazing longevity and concentration. They, along with producers like Wittmann and St. Antony (we carry both), redefined the Rheinhessen, proving that they can produce wines that can rival or better anything in the country.
Baronia Sangria
$19.99
The Spanish figured out a thing or two about wine a long long time ago. From Valencia near the central Mediterranean coast, you can taste a tradition as old as the hills. Sangria. Serve it by the jug. That's what they do in Spain. It's red wine with oranges and lemon macerated together to create a very refreshing fruity Spanish wine punch. Just add ice and a few slices of lemon. It's great as is the price! A Spanish favourite!
Tawse Rose
$26.99
Rose is truly a food-friendly wine and one of the most flexible. It's crisp yet blossoming with fruit flavors like strawberry and cherry. It's acidity and flavor make it a natural with all manner of salads and appetizers. Try a roasted vegetable salad, or spiced fresh oysters. Or serve it on the deck with snacks and cheeses. Easy going and appealing to all.
La Spinetta Rose Di Casanova
$31.99
In the beginning of the 1960s, Giuseppe Rivetti, nicknamed ‘Pin’, and his wife, Lidia, were both expert and dedicated farmers with enormous appreciation and knowledge for tradition while keeping a curious interest in the future. They exemplified humility, respect, as well as ambition. These are the values that still define the philosophy of La Spinetta. In due course, their children, Carlo, Bruno, Giorgio, and Giovanna, took over the winery reins. They worked to implement the teachings of their parents and were taught to have great respect for the territory, for the indigenous vines and for the Piedmontese land. They now produce wines in Tuscany as well, with great results.