La Colliere Rasteau Esprit D`argiles
$38.99
A KWM exclusice and always a winner with lovers of Rhone reds. Cuvée Esprit d’Argiles is sourced from vineyards planted on clay limestone and blue clay. This blend of Grenache and Syrah mixes the richness typical of the blue clay soil with the freshness of grapes grown on lighter clay limestone soils. Located in Rasteau, Domaine La Colliere is run by the talented Georges Perrot. Robert Parker has this to say about this value driven Rhone: "Made from 80% Grenache and brought up all in concrete, the 2014 Rasteau Esprit d'Argiles is a beautiful Rasteau that offers the classic dark fruits, scorched earth, pepper and roasted herb aromas and flavors of these steep, south-facing hillside parcels. Possessing terrific minerality, medium-bodied richness and a supple finish, drink it over the coming 5-7 years". 89 points.
Dirty Laundry Woo Woo Gewurztraminer
$28.99
Value-priced white wine from the Okanagan Valley! The team at Dirty Laundry knows how to have fun, and this great Gewurztraminer is a fine example. Fresh and pleasant, with notes of lychee and flowers, it will pair beautifully with Thai curries, Chinese takeout, pork chops or roast chicken. Serve chilled.
Daydreamer Amelia Syrah/Viognier
$55.99
"Daydreamer is a small family run winery based on the beautiful Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada.It is the brainchild of Rachel and Marcus Ansems MW who have both been involved in the wine industry for over 15 years."
"Rachel and Marcus have both been “Daydreaming” about their own little wine company for forever and a day. They wanted to create a unique and memorable winery where a focus on fine wine is the ultimate goal. Grapes grown without systemic fungicides, herbicides and pesticides, small batch processing, with a sustainable approach is the mandate. They make limited production wines from the best sites in the Okanagan Valley with a special focus on the wines of the Naramata Bench. Okanagan Valley is unique because the North to South orientation offers a range of climates suitable for many of the best vitis vinifera varieties such as Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling Pinot Gris and Viognier." Winery notes
Occhipinti Sp68 White
$49.99
A blend of Moscato d'Alessandria (also called Zibibbo) and Albanello. Aged into cement for 6 months then into the bottle. Citrus, spices, mineral, aromatic. There are camomile and grapefruit notes. Even though it’s a killer with seafood, we mostly drink it for apéros.
Pingus PSI
$79.99
92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for the 2014 vintage! The review: "The 2014 PSI is a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Garnacha and perhaps 1% of other grapes found interplanted with the other varieties in the old vineyards, mostly white Albillo. The idea here is to protect the old vineyards that are disappearing from Ribera del Duero and provide some added value to the grapes coming from them. They have identified a grand total of only 56 hectares of Garnacha in Ribera del Duero, and they have rented 20 of those to save them, because they were set to be uprooted. It has great freshness and energy, with an herbal/leafy touch in the nose that also adds complexity. It's a wine that seems to improve from vintage to vintage, and I believe the jump will be noticeable when they produce it in their own winery from the 2015 vintage onward. The Garnacha always has a lower pH than the Tempranillo, and helps to provide an extra spark of freshness. This is an approachable Ribera, but keeping the character of yesteryear. This is really what Ribera del Duero used to be: all old vineyards and no new oak whatsoever. Kudos to that! 210,000 bottles produced."
Main Divide Sauvignon Blanc
$30.99
The wine is pale lemon in colour, with vibrant tropical fruit aromas of passionfruit and lychees. Layered beneath there are hints of gooseberry, citrus and dried herbs. The palate is generous, yet remains fresh and lively, with a satisfying crisp finish. Favourable vintage conditions have added richness and texture to the wine, while still retaining its classic zesty freshness.
Chateau D'Orignac Pineau Des Charentes
$58.99
Pineau des Charentes is a classic French aperitif made from unfermented grape juice and Cognac.
DB Schmitt Erdreic
$42.99
The Schmitt winery has been in the family for over 230 years, with Bianka and Daniel working their 16 hectares for the last decade. They work in full biodynamic, which they learned from legendary Alsace vigneron Patrick Meyer and are one of only 80 producers in Germany to be Demeter certified.
Cote Des Roses Rose
$30.99
Made from a blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre. A soft, pale, brilliant pink with bluish tints developing over time towards more orangey nuances. The bouquet releases aromas of summer fruits, cassis and redcurrant. Floral notes of rose along with hints of grapefruit complete the picture. The finish is fresh, offering notes of candy. On the palate the impression is fresh and full, with great aromatic persistence and balance.