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the
benchmark
for Spanish Garnacha
Garnacha, as with Tempranillo, is one of the prime
red grapes of Spain. Outside its native country, it
has gone on to great success in France as the lead
grape in Rhône Valley’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape
as Grenache. In up-and-coming Spanish appellations such as Campo de Borja, it also takes pride
of place. Located south of Rioja along the Ebro
River, Campo de Borja has a continental climate,
meaning the region is very hot and arid during
summer and cold in winter. The intense summer
temperatures allow producers such as regional
leader Borsao to get the warmth-loving Garnacha
to fully ripen while maintaining complexity, creating full-bodied and smooth wines with plenty
of character.
BORSAO TRES PICOS GARNACHA 2010
DO Campo de Borja, Spain
273748 (XD) 750 mL $19.95
TASTING NOTE: One of my favorite offerings from
the Bodegas Borsao is the 6,000-case cuvee of the
2010 Tres Picos. Made from 100% Garnacha aged
in equal parts stainless steel and French oak, this is
the Bodegas Borsao’s interpretation of Chateauneuf
du Pape. (But when’s the last time you saw a bottle
of Chateauneuf du Pape priced [under $20] – about
30 years ago?) Deep notes of roasted herbs, sweet
black cherries and raspberries, peppers and spice
soar from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-tinged
wine. Full-bodied, rich, ripe, silky textured, pure and
long, this unbelievable value should drink well
for 3-4 years. Score: 92 (Robert Parker Jr.,
erobertparker.com, Oct. 2012)
Full-bodied & Smooth
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Styles
2 VINTAGES
{
This sunny country struts it stuff with
a wealth of wines that deliciously
run the gamut from light to rich.
Truly one of the wonders of the wine world, Spain is a treasure trove of
discovery. With its warm climate and unique geographical features,
Spain can (and does) produce nearly every wine style under the sun.
From the coastal regions influenced by the Atlantic in the north and
Mediterranean in the south, to the mountainous highlands of the
interior, to the mighty rivers that sweep through the country carving out
fine wine regions in their paths, the complexity of the Spanish
landscape is reflected in the diversity of its wines.
}
With such a rich range of wine regions and styles to explore – and at
such incredibly approachable prices – there really is something for
everyone. Here, we present the wines of Spain according to their styles,
from Light & Lively to Big & Bold to the versatile wines in between,
making it easy to find your favourites.
VINTAGES 3
light
lively
{
and
It may seem amazing that such a hot,
sun-soaked country as Spain produces
such a wealth of wonderfully fresh
and crisp wines. On the other hand
it’s easy to see why, living in such a
warm place, you’d want something that
offers refreshment. These light and
lively wines come from cooler coastal,
northerly or high-elevation areas, tend
to use grapes with high natural acidity,
and are typically made in stainless
steel. They pair well with seafood, fish,
light soups and salads, chicken and
turkey breast, or milder soft cheeses.
}
SEÑORIO DE RUBIOS ALBARIÑO
2011
ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO GODELLO
2010
DO Rias Baixas
(Bodegas Coto Redondo)
DO Bierzo
Situated along Spain’s northwestern coast,
Rias Baixas is cooled by ocean surf
and known for its refreshing white wines.
TASTING NOTE: A juicy, vibrant Albariño
with plenty of lemon, orange, white peach
and floral notes joined by a touch of
minerality. Light on its feet with tangy
mouth-watering acidity giving good focus.
Nice length too. A fine partner for grilled
fish or shellfish with a squeeze of lemon.
(V INTAGES panel, July 2012)
314427 (XD)
LIGHT & CRISP
750 mL
$17.95
2
Spain’s northerly Bierzo region is moderated by the Miño River, and is home
to slate-rich soils that the Godello grape
reflects beautifully.
TASTING NOTE: Alvarez de Toledo’s new
releases include one white wine, the 2010
Godello. This unoaked beauty delivers
a lovely perfume of baking spices, melon,
peaches, and mineral. Round, spicy,
and pleasure-bent, this smooth-textured,
impeccably balanced effort over-delivers
in a very big way. Drink it over the next
3-4 years. Score: 90 (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, June 2011)
308049 (XD)
750 mL
$13.95
2
LIGHT & CRISP
For more information on the style descriptors listed
under each wine here, visit lcbo.com/winestyles
VINTAGES 5
light
lively
and
LEALTANZA WHITE 2011
CUATRO RAYAS VIÑEDOS
CENTENARIOS VERDEJO 2011
DOCa Rioja
(Bodegas Altanza)
EL MAESTRO SIERRA FINO SHERRY
DO Jerez
DO Rueda
The high altitude of the Rioja Alta makes
for lively interpretations of well-loved white
wine varietals.
The most famous white wines of Castilla
y León are crafted from the traditional
Verdejo grape in the Rueda region.
Producers in Jerez, home of Sherry and
situated on Spain’s southern coast, craft
their famed libation in styles ranging from
bone-dry to sweet. Fino is made in a light,
dry style.
TASTING NOTE: [100% Sauvignon
Blanc.] Pale yellow. Lemon curd and pink
grapefruit on the pungent nose. Lively
and refreshingly bitter, offering clear citrus
fruit flavors and a deeper note of pear
skin. Clean and nervy with a long, tangy
finish. Score: 88 (Josh Raynolds,
International Wine Cellar, Sept. 2012)
TASTING NOTE: (Translated from the
Spanish) We love the fruitiness of this
Verdejo, as it stops short of being aromatically over the top. The old vines (a few
centuries old) from Segovia from which it
is made give the wine volume and
smoothness on the palate. An elegant and
very balanced white. Score: 91 (Amaya
Cervera, vanitatis.com, March 16, 2012)
TASTING NOTE: This wine’s amplitude
builds on a creamy texture, bathed in nut
and salted almond flavors. The prick of
acidity, as if it had been recently sharpened,
borders the fruit with freshness. For a
plate of salted almonds. Score: 90
(wineandspiritsmagazine.com, June 2011)
311886 (XD)
750 mL
AROMATIC & FLAVOURFUL
$14.95
2
312900 (XD)
750 mL
AROMATIC & FLAVOURFUL
6 VINTAGES
$15.95
2
309898 (XD)
DRY
750 mL
$17.95
1
Light Spanish wines are
versatile and work with a
host of foods, including
such Spanish staples as
Serrano ham, stuffed tomatoes
and ceviche. BELOW: A
grand old cellar in Jerez,
stacked with sherry casks.
VINTAGES 7
appy
{
medium
When you want both elegance
and fullness, these wines hit the
spot. Hailing largely from regions
along the banks of the northerly
Ebro River – including Spain’s
most famous red wine region,
Rioja – these wines are more
about structure and finesse than
raw power. The perfect choice
for complementing dishes that
themselves combine delicacy
and full flavour, such as thick
soups, herbed lamb, pork and
beef dishes that are dry-roasted
or feature a not-too-heavy sauce,
or sharp cheeses.
8 VINTAGES
}
VALLDOSERA BRUT
NATURE CAVA
SOLAR DE SAEL CRIANZA
MENCÍA 2007
VIRGEN DEL ÁGUILA
ARTIGAZO 2007
DO
DO Bierzo
(Arturo Garcia)
DO Cariñena
The lion’s share of Cava
(including this one) is produced
in Penedès, situated just
west of Barcelona.
Spain’s native Mencía variety
thrives in Bierzo, which is
home to some impressively
mature vines.
TASTING NOTE: … a blend
of 45% Xarel-lo, 30% Macabeo,
10% Parellada, 10%
Chardonnay, and 5% Subirat
Parent … The wine remained
sur lie for 24 months and was
hand-riddled. It offers up
an enticing nose of brioche,
smoked nuts, and assorted
white fruits. Displaying small
persistent bubbles, a smooth
texture, and excellent balance,
this tasty Cava over-delivers
in a big way. Drink it over the
next 12-18 months. Score: 90
(Jay Miller, erobertparker.com,
June 2011)
TASTING NOTE: … sourced
from 80+ year old estate vineyards farmed with biodynamic
principles. Opaque purplecolored, it displays an exotic
perfume of menthol, balsamic,
Asian spices, mineral, and
black raspberry. Mediumbodied, rich, and full-flavored,
it has a bit of underlying
structure that should permit
another 1-2 years of evolution.
This impressive effort is also
an outstanding value.
Score: 90+ (Jay Miller,
erobertparker.com, June 2010)
311738 (XD)
$17.95
311902 (XD)
$15.95
1
750 mL
MEDIUM-BODIED
& FLAVOURFUL
2
750 mL
Cariñena is a warm, dry,
low-lying continental region
just south of Rioja.
TASTING NOTE: The more
internationally styled 2007
Artigazo is composed of 40%
Garnacha, 30% Syrah, and
30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged
in barrel for 18 months. It
gives up enticing aromas of
cedar, spice box, incense,
blueberry, violets, and black
cherry. On the palate this
mouth-filling wine has layers
of flavor, good balance, and
2-3 years of aging potential.
Drink it from 2012 to 2022.
Score: 90+ (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, June 2010)
292102 (XD)
$18.95
2
750 mL
ALBRET CRIANZA 2009
DO Navarra
Situated northeast of Rioja
and just south of the city of
Pamplona, Navarra is a hot
inland region moderated by
the Ebro River.
TASTING NOTE: Blends 60%
Tempranillo with 20% apiece
of Cabernet Sauvignon and
Merlot. Deep ruby in the glass
with juicy cherry, boysenberry,
roasted tomato and spice
notes. Nice lift on the palate,
with strawberry-rhubarb
coming into play. Balanced,
spice-kissed finish. Enjoy with
lamb burgers or dry-roasted
ribs. (VINTAGES panel,
Nov. 2012)
306555 (XD)
$19.95
2
750 mL
MEDIUM-BODIED & FRUITY
VINTAGES 9
appy
medium
FORTIUS CRIANZA 2008
DO Navarra
TASTING NOTE: This wine is
made with Tempranillo rounded
out by Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep garnet in the glass with
alluring plum, cherry, cassis
and smoky oak aromas. The
palate reflects the nose, with
good balance of fruit, oak and
supple tannins. Long, structured
finish. Pair with Manchego
cheese, or a Basque-style
tortilla with mushrooms.
(VINTAGES panel, July 2012)
994434 (XD)
$14.95
2
750 mL
PLANETS DE PRIOR PONS
2008
FINCA MÓNICA CRIANZA
2009
RIOJA BORDÓN GRAN
RESERVA 2004
DOQ Priorat
DOCa Rioja
DOCa Rioja
(Bodegas Francos-Españolas)
Known for modern-styled reds,
rugged Priorat is situated some
100 km west of Barcelona.
Rioja, in Spain’s northern
interior, is the country’s foremost
premium wine region. Its
complex terroir is capable of
producing a remarkable
diversity of wines.
TASTING NOTE: … 40%
Carinena, 40% Garnacha,
10% Cabernet Sauvignon,
5% Merlot and 5% Syrah …
medium-bodied with supple
tannins on the entry that
underpin layers of succulent,
ripe, red berry fruit laced
with white pepper and a pinch
of rosemary. The finish is
focused, long and sweet in
the mouth without being overbearing. This is a well-crafted
Priorat for mid-term drinking.
Drink 2014-2020. Score: 91
(Neal Martin, erobertparker.com,
April 2012)
314559 (XD)
$22.95
3
750 mL
10 VINTAGES
This wine won a Gold Medal
at the 2012 Berliner
Weintrophy competition.
TASTING NOTE: Advanced
nose with lots of dried fruits,
strawberry and oaked notes
on the palate. Still very fresh.
Score: HHHKK
(decanter.com, 2012)
313965 (XD)
$15.95
2
750 mL
TASTING NOTE: Showing just
enough age to deliver complexity but still fresh for a red
Rioja, this wine is built around
a seductive cherry core, with
lots of spice, subtle vanilla and
a crisp-smoky finish. Pair it
with lamb. Score: 93 (Beppi
Crosariol, The Globe and Mail,
Sept. 16, 2012)
114454 (XD)
$22.95
2
750 mL
Featured on
the back cover
ABOVE: Like the country it hails from,
gazpacho is a riot of vibrant flavours
and colours. BELOW: Cacti growing on
the banks of the Ebro River in northeastern Spain attest to the arid climate.
DON JACOBO RESERVA
2004
DOCa Rioja
(Bodegas Corral)
TASTING NOTE: Colour:
dark-red cherry, garnet rim.
Nose: fruit expression, fresh
fruit, cocoa bean, creamy oak,
complex. Palate: round,
elegant, powerful, rich, spicy.
Score: 90 (Peñín Guide to
Spanish Wine, 2011)
313270 (XD)
$17.95
2
750 mL
VINTAGES 11
bigand
bold
{
12 VINTAGES
These are the powerhouses of
Spanish wine. Larger-than-life
blockbusters that harness the
impressive sunshine in the southern or interior regions of Spain,
they’re unapologetically robust and
full-flavoured. Much like the
wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
and Southern France, these
bold beauties often feature the
heat-loving Grenache (aka
Garnacha) and Mourvèdre
(Monastrell) grapes in a big way.
Bring on hearty foods such as
meat stews, beef or lamb in a
rich sauce, and aged cheeses.
}
SARADA SELECCIÓN GARNACHA
TINTORERA/MONASTRELL 2009
BORSAO TRES PICOS GARNACHA
2010
LUZÓN SELECCIÓN 12 MESES
CRIANZA 2008
DOP Almansa
(Agricola Aguaza)
DO Campo de Borja
DO Jumilla
Just south of Rioja and inland from the
cooling Ebro River, the heat-soaked little
Campo de Borja region is home to
robust, ripe wines.
Situated inland in southeastern Spain,
Jumilla is a continental semi-desert
known for big blockbuster red wines.
The continental semi-desert climate of
Spain’s central Almansa region experiences
extreme summer heat that makes for
big, robust wines.
TASTING NOTE: The 2009 Sa-Ra-Da
Seleccion is a blend of Garnacha Tintorera
[aka Alicante Bouschet] and Monastrell
aged in a combination of stainless steel and
oak. Opaque purple in color, it offers up
an alluring perfume of smoky wild blue and
black fruits and exotic spices. Dense,
layered, and concentrated, it sports plenty
of volume and power. Drink this exuberant effort over the next 5-6 years.
Score: 90 (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com,
June 2011)
309872 (XD)
750 mL
FULL-BODIED & SMOOTH
$15.95
2
TASTING NOTE: One of my favorite offerings from the Bodegas Borsao ... Made
from 100% Garnacha aged in equal parts
stainless steel and French oak, this is
the Bodegas Borsao’s interpretation of
Chateauneuf du Pape. … Deep notes
of roasted herbs, sweet black cherries and
raspberries, peppers and spice soar from
the glass of this dark ruby/purple-tinged
wine. Full-bodied, rich, ripe, silky textured,
pure and long, this unbelievable value
should drink well for 3-4 years. Score: 92
(Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com,
Oct. 2012)
273748 (XD)
750 mL
$19.95
TASTING NOTE: [50% Monastrell, 20%
Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon,
10% Merlot.] This supple red delivers
black cherry, smoke, mineral and licorice
flavors that build on the palate through
the smoky, meaty finish. The tannins are
light but firm in this fresh, lively wine.
Drink now through 2016. Special
Designation: Smart Buys. Score: 90
(Thomas Matthews, winespectator.com,
April 30, 2012)
310219 (XD)
750 mL
$15.95
2
2
Featured as our Benchmark
VINTAGES 13
bigand
bold
CIMS DEL MONTSANT
GARNATXA/CARINYENA 2010
LEGÓN RESERVA 2005
(Baronía del Montsant)
DO Montsant
Surrounding the Priorat region in Spain’s
northeast, Montsant is home to a wealth
of old vines.
TASTING NOTE: The 2010 Cims del
Montsant, a blend of 65% old vine
Garnacha and 35% Carinena aged in
French barriques for five months ...
has a lifted, very pretty, quite floral bouquet
of bright red fruit, strawberry pastille
and blood orange ... firm backbone, good
depth of fruit with mulberry and dark
plum flavours towards the focused finish.
This would probably benefit from another
year in bottle. Drink 2013-2018.
Score: 90 (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com,
April 2012)
311894 (XD)
750 mL
FULL-BODIED & FIRM
14 VINTAGES
$15.95
MARQUÉS DEL REAL TESORO
ALMIRANTE OLOROSO
DO Ribera del Duero
(Valtostao)
2
DO Jerez
Ribera del Duero, situated in central
Spain along the Duero River for which
it is named, has built a reputation for
intense and complex red wines.
Though dry like Fino, Oloroso Sherry is
made in an oxidative style that imparts
amber colour, rich caramelized flavours
and fuller body.
TASTING NOTE: The 2005 Reserva spent
18 months in French oak. Its bouquet
is a bit reticent but with coaxing offers
up an earthy minerality, balsam wood,
licorice, lavender, and blackberry.
Structured on the palate and quite tight,
it will benefit from another 3-4 years of
cellaring and offer a drinking window
extending from 2014 to 2025. Score: 90+
(Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, June 2011)
TASTING NOTE: This powerful, dry old
oloroso is highly recommended for
diehard sherry fans, and cheap enough
to afford easy exploration for the adventurous. Shows a strong aromatic blast of
walnut, toffee, marzipan and lime on the
nose. Same almost searing intensity on the
palate, with some textural silk then a hot,
sour, quite volatile, nutty, almost salty finish.
Classic, with outstanding length.
Score: 92 (wineaccess.ca, March 30, 2010)
303511 (XD)
750 mL
FULL-BODIED & FIRM
$23.95
2
309963 (D)
DRY
750 mL
$16.95
2
Braised lamb is a delicious partner for
many Spanish reds. ABOVE: Garnacha
(aka Grenache) grapes. BELOW: This
postcard-worthy bush-vines vineyard
in Castilla y León shows off the sunny
region’s red-clay soil.
VINTAGES 15
Visitors to Quails’ Gate enjoy lunch in an
idyllic setting on the shores of Okanagan Lake.
OPPOSITE: Chardonnay vines thrive in the
Okanagan’s abundant sunshine.
16 VINTAGES
THE
VIBRANT
VALLEY
British Columbia’s beautiful, bountiful Okanagan yields a wealth of top wines.
With its 170+-kilometre-long valley and dry, desert-like conditions, British Columbia’s Okanagan
Valley offers peak conditions for growing grapes to make critically acclaimed wines. It’s not just the press who
are raving. BC wines are so well loved within the province that local demand often exceeds supply, so any
opportunity to acquire wines from the Left Coast’s thriving industry is a good one. This fine collection contains
producers we know and love (see our spotlight on Burrowing Owl, page 21), plus a new player making
their first appearance in our market.
VINTAGES 17
GRAY MONK GEWÜRZTRAMINER
2011
QUAILS’ GATE CHARDONNAY 2011
VQA Okanagan Valley
VQA Okanagan Valley
Gray Monk had a monumental 50-40-30
year in 2012. Founder George Weiss
and his wife Trudi’s 50th wedding anniversary; 40 years since George started
growing grapes in the Okanagan; and
30 years since they opened their winery.
Gewürztraminer has always been one of
their signature wines. This is packed with
classic Gewürz aromas of lychee, grapefruit rind, spice cupboard and pear. A rich
wine for mildly spiced Asian cuisine.
321588 (D)
750 mL
$19.95
1
TASTING NOTE: A solid, well-made chardonnay that mixes bits of bread dough and
tropical fruit aromas with flecks of orange
and butter. The attack is fresh and juicy if
a touch sweet with fine weight and green
apple, honey, mineral and hazelnut notes
throughout. An excellent cool style … A
solid pick for restaurants and salmon.
The mix is 50/50 tank and wood fermented
with only 20 percent new French and
American oak. Score: 89 (Anthony
Gismondi & Stuart Tobe, gismondionwine.com, Oct. 21, 2012)
377770 (D)
18 VINTAGES
750 mL
$20.95
2
INTERIOR
ANGLE
A warm inland location
lets the Okanagan’s wines
soar – much like the
peaks that surround it.
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Vernon
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Vancouver
Island
Okanagan
Valley
Fraser
Valley
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Osoyoos
Victoria
Wine grapes grow best in difficult conditions.
Stressing vines forces the roots deeper into the soil to
look for nutrients and water and, as a result, the vines
produce fewer, but more intensely flavoured grape
bunches. The Okanagan Valley pushes this idea to the
limits because it, along with nearby Similkameen, is
considered a semi-arid desert. (Yes, you can even see
tiny cacti growing on slopes throughout the region.)
The long expanse of the Okanagan, from Winfield in
the north to Osoyoos in the south, doesn’t produce
homogeneous wines, however. Its impressive bodies of
temperature-moderating water, the sheer length of the
Kelowna
Penticton
Oliver
WASHINGTON STATE
Valley (it passes through many lines of latitude) and
different climatic conditions, the exposure of the vineyards
(mostly west-facing), the high altitude and soil variations
– sandy loam in the south; denser with more gravel and
phosphorous content in the north – all help create
different styles of wines. In the north, aromatic varieties
such as Riesling and Gewürztraminer thrive. In the
centre, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the prime varieties.
While in the south around Oliver and Osoyoos, the
higher temperatures and slightly longer growing season
allow Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot to reach
their pinnacle.
VINTAGES 19
MISSION HILL QUATRAIN
2008
EAU VIVRE PINOT NOIR
2008
BURROWING OWL
PINOT NOIR 2010
BURROWING OWL
MERLOT 2009
VQA Okanagan Valley
Similkameen Valley
VQA Okanagan Valley
VQA Okanagan Valley
TASTING NOTE: This [is a]
blend of Merlot, Syrah and the
Cabernets … Highly aromatic
and intense, the nose offers
boysenberry, black cherry,
spiced floral notes, and sweet
cedar. Built on a firm frame,
this dry, full-bodied blend
delivers depth and complexity,
flavours of cassis, black plum,
spice and herbs with notes of
toast carrying through the long
finish. Serve with robust meat
dishes; drink now to 2019.
Score: HHHHJ (Susan
Desjardins, winecurrent.com,
Oct. 24, 2012)
TASTING NOTE: 2008 Pinot
Noir is a study in sophistication
... Spending some time in
light French oak barrels has
given this wine toasty aromas
buoyed up by ripe cherries
and vanilla notes followed by
more yummy cherry and
vanilla flavours. What a great
match for a local charcuterie
and cheese plate with a little
crusty baguette on the side.
(Courtney Fossett, bclocalnews.com, June 8, 2011)
TASTING NOTE: There’s just
the slightest hint of earth
to this Okanagan pinot that
accentuates the cherry, white
pepper, plum and modest
toffee aromas. The concentration of fruit is impressive,
with deep ripe cherry flavours
at the core surrounded by
raspberry, red licorice, earth
and mocha-like tannins. It is
stylish and polished without
seeming too worked on – drink
now or hold onto a bottle for
a few years. Score: 91 (Ben
MacPhee-Sigurdson, wineaccess.ca, Sept. 27, 2012)
TASTING NOTE: [Shows why]
the winery built its reputation as
one of the Okanagan’s leading
Merlot producers. This wine
is juicy on the palate, with
concentrated flavours of plum
and black currant and with
spicy red fruit in the aroma
and on the finish. Score: 90
(John Schreiner, johnschreiner.blogspot.com, Aug. 6, 2012)
218636 (XD)
$44.95
2
20 VINTAGES
750 mL
308353 (D)
$24.95
2
750 mL
New at VINTAGES
556613 (D)
$41.95
2
750 mL
585737 (D)
$41.95
2
750 mL
BELOW, CLOCKWISE: Burrowing Owl winery sits at the sunny northern tip
of the Sonoran Desert, near Osoyoos Lake. Proprietor Jim Wyse with a
young burrowing owl; the winery helps fund a captive breeding program
for the endangered species. Pinot Noir ages in the barrel cellar.
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT
BURROWING
OWL ESTATE
WINERY
In 15 short years, Burrowing Owl has evolved from a fledgling
operation to one of the most keenly sought-after BC producers in
Canada. Proprietor Jim Wyse hit the jackpot when he discovered a disused
vineyard between the towns of Oliver and Osoyoos. On a hunch, he
planted Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes,
and proved his intuition was right – these are still Burrowing Owl’s
backbone varieties. The winery has since acquired vineyards closer to
Osoyoos and outside Keremeos in Similkameen, where they grow other
varieties. Add to this the opening of an award-winning restaurant
and boutique inn, and all signs point to a bright future. Woot, woot!
VINTAGES 21
M Y H EART ’ S
IN THE
H IGHLANDS
Gather the ingredients for an authentic evening
in honour of Robbie Burns – including,
of course, a fine Scotch (Highland or otherwise).
or Scots and would-be Scots, January 25th often means
recognizing the birth of Scotland’s favourite son, Robbie
Burns. To properly honour the beloved bard, you’ll need
just a few essential ingredients. Top-quality Scotch is a must for
sipping and toasting, and VINTAGES has some fine options,
featured here. While haggis isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it adds
authenticity and makes a hearty, warming supper on a cold
winter evening. (If you know a bagpiper, enlist them to pipe in the
steaming dish; if not, fire up a rousing recording.) When everyone’s
well fed, you and your guests can take turns toasting Burns and
reciting his poems. And though New Year’s Eve is by now a
distant memory, be sure to cap off the evening with a robust rendition of Auld Lang Syne, perhaps Burns’ most famous effort.
F
TOMINTOUL 16 YEARS OLD
SPEYSIDE GLENLIVET
SINGLE MALT
ROBERT BURNS ARRAN
SINGLE MALT
(Isle of Arran Distillers)
Alluring woodsy aromas, lavender,
honey and vanilla lead to a smooth,
mellow dram with lovely toasty notes.
298422 700 mL $94.95
Gold Medal (International Wine &
Spirit Competition)
Toffee apple, vanilla, pear, cinnamon
and ginger define the aromas, while on
the tongue the sweetly honeyed dram
unveils a spicy, sherry-tinged finish.
981084 700 mL $41.95
HIGHLAND PARK THOR 16 YEARS
OLD ORKNEY SINGLE MALT
The Valhalla Collection,
with special wooden display case
Thunderingly intense, and complex
with sweet malt, honey, peach vanilla,
ginger, cinnamon and oak spice.
Finishes strong and smooth, with a
touch of smoky peat.
326231 750 mL $249.95
New at VINTAGES
GLENFARCLAS 105 CASK
STRENGTH 10 YEARS OLD
HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT
(J. & G. Grant)
Luxurious, with layers of dried
herbs, cocoa, vanilla, table grapes
and scented oils.
677047 700 mL $81.95
95.5 points (Whisky Bible)
FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES,
SEE PAGES 27 TO 28.
For another delicious option for toasting Robbie Burns, see page 24.
VINTAGES 23
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Sweet
surrender
Take a cue from centuries past and succumb
to the charms of this ambrosial liqueur.
THE INSIDE STORY
GOOD TASTE
Atholl Brose is the traditional nightcap of January
25th (Robbie Burns Day) and furthermore, dandy
in mojitos. The liqueur has a stormy past. In the
Scottish Highlands of 1475, Lord Iain MacDonald
planned to attack the Earl of Atholl and take over
his land. The Earl got wind of it and sent his lackeys
to fill MacDonald’s well with whisky, honey and
oatmeal while he slept. A bemusing strategy, but
it worked. You can image MacDonald’s men
pulling up the bucket of the well in the morning,
tasting the delicious “water” and perhaps superstitiously thinking it a sign of imminent victory.
According to legend, the men spent too much
time at the exciting well, and were shortly defeated;
but the irresistible blend of flavours lives on to
this day. You could say this whisky liqueur is from
“Auld Lang Syne,” meaning days long past, the
ballad traditionally sung on Robbie Burns Day. At
the line “…take a cup o’ kindness yet/For auld
lang syne” a wee dram of whisky liqueur would
be most appropriate, for this sort of “kindness”
is especially good.
At the 2012 World Whiskies Awards, Dunkeld
Atholl Brose won World’s Best Whisky Liqueur. A
smooth liqueur with balanced sweetness, Atholl
Brose has the aromatics of a Speyside single malt
touched with honey, herbs, and toasted oatmeal.
24 VINTAGES
SERVE IT UP
Top it with Devonshire (aka clotted) cream in a
scotch glass for a decadent treat. Take it neat, over
ice, mixed with soda, or in place of rum in a variety
of cocktails! It could be your secret ingredient no
one can guess.
GORDON & MACPHAIL
DUNKELD ATHOLL BROSE
Scotland, United Kingdom
303230 500 mL
$49.95
FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTE, SEE PAGE 28.
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VINTAGES 25
LOCAL
FIND
An insider’s
guide to great
Ontario wines.
Astrid Brummer,
Ontario Wine Buyer
I love it
because...
1.
2.
Best of
Both Worlds
What’s in a name? Shiraz and Syrah
are the same grape – the difference
is one of style. The former tends to
signify rich, full fruit character while
the latter points to food-friendly elegance and refinement. Winemakers
in Niagara are doubly blessed
because in those places where the
grape does well, the resulting wines
can combine the best of both. Sunny
summers bring out big ripe fruit,
while the lake-cooled vineyards keep
all that brilliant acidity and freshness
intact. In a hot vintage like 2010,
Jackson-Triggs can turn big-time
warmth and sunshine into beautifully
robust and complex Shiraz such
as this one. Yes, we wine lovers get
to have our cake and eat it, too.
JACKSON-TRIGGS
NIAGARA ESTATE GRAND
RESERVE SHIRAZ 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula
317941 (XD) 750 mL
$19.95 2
For complete tasting
note see page 30.
It’s a bold, hearty red to curl up
with on a cold winter’s night
Shiraz thrives in select Niagara sites
(not many people know this)
3.
It can be enjoyed now with
braised meats, or tucked
away in the cellar
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SPIRITS
product notes
DRINKABILITY INDEX
This is intended as a guideline for our customers. The index
reflects the collective view of our purchasing panel. The
length of time that wines should be cellared is a subjective
decision and will depend on individual preferences, cellar
temperature, storage conditions, etc.
NOW: Enjoy and drink. There is no benefit
to cellaring.
1 DRINK
OR HOLD: Can be enjoyed now, but may be
2 DRINK
matured further by cellaring, depending on individual
preference.
Ideal for further cellaring. This wine may well
3 HOLD:
be enjoyed now by some but we feel that it will develop
SCOTCH WHISKY
GLENFARCLAS 105 CASK STRENGTH
10 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT
(J. & G. Grant)
TASTING NOTE: … Finish: Long, luxurious, with a
pulsing vanilla-grape mix and a build up of spices;
light oils intensify and elongate; Balance: I doubt
if any restorative on the planet works quite as well
as this one does. Or if any sherry cask whisky is
so clean and full of the joys of Jerez. A classic malt
which has upped a gear or two and has become
exactly what it is: a whisky of pure brilliance...
Score: 95.5 (Jim Murray, Whisky Bible, 2012)
677047
700 mL $81.95
Featured in My Heart's in the Highlands
favourably under ideal cellaring conditions.
PERCEIVED SUGAR CONTENT
Perceived dryness/sweetness by tasting evaluation. VINTAGES
scale ranges from Extra Dry to Sweet: XD, D, M, MS, S.
Please discuss specifics with our Product Consultants or
other store staff.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
The alcohol/volume content for any product released by
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and view the Product Information page by entering the
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Products in this release may be available to customers in
limited quantities. Please see store staff for details.
Please note: prices shown are subject to change without
notice. VINTAGES cannot assume responsibility for typographical errors in this catalogue. All prices include applicable
container deposit and HST.
on the cover
Back:
RIOJA BORDÓN GRAN RESERVA 2004
DOCa Rioja, Bodegas Francos-Españolas
(114454, $22.95, page 10)
EDGE WINES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
North Coast, California
(034223, $26.95, page 32)
IRONSTONE OLD VINE ZINFANDEL 2011
Lodi, California (951889, $17.95, page 32)
HIGHLAND PARK THOR
16 YEARS OLD ORKNEY
SINGLE MALT
The Valhalla Collection
TASTING NOTE: ... golden amber in color with a
slightly sweet and fruity nose. Peach, vanilla, and
berry intermingle with a soft malt note. There’s the
slightest hint of peat underneath … The midpalate
is a unique oasis of sorts for such a high proof
spirit, with an unexpected softness that helps add
to the slightly puzzling complexity of this spirit.
For fans of Highland Park, Thor is going to be an
absolute treat ... it will be well worth jumping on a
bottle of this before it vanishes. (Geoffrey Kleinman,
drinkspirits.com, May 25, 2012)
326231
750 mL $249.95
ROBERT BURNS ARRAN SINGLE MALT
(Isle of Arran Distillers)
TASTING NOTE: Fresh and fruity on the nose in
classic Arran style, with pears, toffee apple, and
vanilla. Cinnamon and ginger notes develop in time.
Sweet and honeyed on the palate, medium-bodied,
with well-mannered background sherry lingering
into the spicy finish. (Gavin D. Smith, 1001
Whiskies You Must Taste Before You Die, 2012)
981084
700 mL $41.95
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013 VINTAGES 27
SPIRITS
LIQUEUR
CONT’D
SCOTCH WHISKY
TOMINTOUL 16 YEARS OLD SPEYSIDE
GLENLIVET SINGLE MALT
TASTING NOTE: Complex and inviting nose filled
with heather, honey and vanilla. Very attractive
floral backing with pink rose and lavender. Smooth,
mellow mouth with marmalade, barley sugar
and vanilla. Toasty nuts and candied orange peel
play a part. Fine texture. Relaxing finish.
Score: Gold Medal (International Wine & Spirit
Competition, 2010)
DUNKELD ATHOLL BROSE
Scotland
(Gordon & MacPhail)
Voted the World’s best whisky liqueur at the
2012 World Whiskies Awards.
TASTING NOTE: A traditional blend of single
malt whisky, herbs, honey and oatmeal. Cloves,
Christmas spices, candied fruits and cinnamon.
(scotsman.com, May 6, 2012)
303230
500 mL $49.95
Featured in Distilled Treasures
298422
700 mL $94.95
FORTIFIEDS
SAKE
PORT
OKUNOMATSU TOKUBETSU
JUNMAI SAKÉ
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
BORGES VINTAGE PORT 2007
DOC Douro, Btld. 2009
TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Borges is a glasscoating, opaque purple color with aromas of
mineral, pencil lead, clove, allspice, and assorted
black fruits. This is followed by a silky-textured,
suave, savory Port with excellent depth and moderate aging potential. It will deliver prime drinking
from 2017 to 2027. Score: 90 (Jay Miller,
erobertparker.com, Feb. 2010)
250639 (S)
750 mL $29.95
3
TASTING NOTE: Clear with a nickel cast. Aromas
of whole pineapple, wintergreen and Asian pear
with a soft, silky dryish medium body and a long,
graceful earthy sweet potato and jicama accented
finish. A vibrant, elegant sake that will be great with
tempura. Exceptional. Score: 92 (tastings.com,
June 23, 2011)
228676
720 mL $28.95
CHAMPAGNE
DOW’S LATE BOTTLED
VINTAGE PORT 2007
DOC Douro
(Symington Family Estates)
TASTING NOTE: Very hefty looker, perfumed lift,
nose of bramble, perfect poise, great length with
warming conclusion with grip, classy and classic.
Score: Gold Medal (International Wine
Challenge, 2012)
613927 (S)
750 mL $16.95
2
BEAUMONT DES CRAYÈRES GRANDE
RÉSERVE BRUT CHAMPAGNE
AC, Disgorged Feb. 10, 2012
TASTING NOTE: This pleasant bubbly offers
apple, almond, black licorice and mandarin orange
notes, accented with hints of acacia blossom.
Balanced, with a subtle finish. Drink now through
2015. Score: 90 (Alison Napjus,
winespectator.com, June 15, 2012)
309922 (XD)
28 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013
750 mL $41.95
2
SPARKLING WINE
CANADA – WHITE WINE
LOUIS BOUILLOT PERLE D’AURORE
BRUT ROSÉ CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE
AC, Burgundy, France
ONTARIO
TASTING NOTE: ...It is a delicate light pink in
colour with loads of tiny bubbles. Mostly made from
pinot noir, it has a delicate nose of strawberries
and red cherry fruit with a hint of toast and mineral
freshness. The palate is very smooth finely balanced with excellent length. Try with poached
salmon or pastry based hors d’oeuvres. Score: 90
(Steve Thurlow, winealign.com, April 2011)
048793 (XD)
750 mL $18.95
1
FLAT ROCK CELLARS
CHARDONNAY 2009
VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
TASTING NOTE: An well-priced Chardonnay from
a top Ontario producer, this serves up juicy apple,
vanilla, cream and mineral aromas. The minerality
plays an important part in the mouth-feel as well,
adding extra depth and cut to the sunny fruit
painted on a medium body. Pair with crab legs.
(VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
286278 (XD)
TASTING NOTE: ... Comprising chardonnay and
prosecco grapes, with a touch of malbec for color,
this wine really sings. It’s not bone dry, but it is a
nice food wine, settling in well with seafood, pork,
chicken or veggie dishes. Nose is subdued,
but you will find fresh, floral flavors in the mouth.
(Randall Murray, The Gainesville Times (Georgia),
Oct. 3, 2012)
750 mL $17.95
2
FOREIGN AFFAIR ABBRACCIO
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009
SANTA MARGHERITA BRUT ROSÉ
Italy
302752 (XD)
750 mL $16.95
1
TASTING NOTE: Made with 30% dried grapes
and five months of barrel aging in older oak barrels.
It’s surprisingly fresh on the nose with grapefruit,
gooseberry, ripe pineapple and subtle oak stylings
with an undercurrent of cut grass. It’s beautifully
balanced in the mouth with ripe fruits, acidity and
some vanilla toast flavours. Very interesting and
different style of SB. Score: 90 (Rick VanSickle,
winesinniagara.com, May 15, 2012)
307587 (D)
750 mL $24.95
1
Available at select stores.
Check vintages.com for locations
HENRY OF PELHAM ESTATE
RIESLING 2010
VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
FANTINEL EXTRA DRY PROSECCO
DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
This wine won a Silver Medal at the 2010
Decanter World Wine Awards.
TASTING NOTE: Fresh apples and apricots, clean,
elegant soft and ripe with nice balance. Score:
HHHHK (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2010)
297812 (XD)
750 mL $14.95
1
The grapes for this vibrant, delicately sweet Riesling
are left on the vine longer than those for the
estate’s regular Riesling, allowing them to reach the
desired ripeness. The result is an interplay of lush
citrus and floral accents with a hint of sweetness
balanced by a brilliant seam of acidity. This is a
delicious match for pork chops with caramelized
apples, or pair it with spicy Thai dishes. An
amazing value that will age well for 5-7 years.
557165 (M)
750 mL $17.95
2
CANADA – RED WINE
PELEE ISLAND VINEDRESSERS
MERITAGE 2010
VQA Ontario
ONTARIO
TASTING NOTE: This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot and Cabernet Franc offers up ripe raspberry,
currants, tobacco and a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
Nice depth and concentration, with a medium-full
body and ripe, chewy tannins. Touch of dried
cranberry on the finish. Serve with braised lamb in
a tomato sauce, pasta bolognese, or beef stew
with root veggies. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
INNISKILLIN WINEMAKER’S SERIES
SELECT VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2010
Winner of a Silver Medal at the 2012 San
Francisco International Wine Competition.
TASTING NOTE: Medium ruby colour with a hint of
garnet. Sour cherry, bramble and wild raspberry
aromas accented by woodsmoke. Medium bodied,
fleshy and concentrated Pinot that retains its
elegance. Delicious, subtly smoky finish. Pair with
seared tuna steaks, or venison chops in a red
wine sauce. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
175174 (D)
750 mL $22.95
TASTING NOTE: There are a lot of things going
for this wine, not the least of which is the price. It
has a dark, menacing (in a good way) colour in the
glass. It shouts bold and flavourful and delivers on
both accounts. It’s so Rhone-like on the nose with
boysenberry, blueberry, black currants, roasted
meats and white pepper aromas. It rocks on the
palate with big meaty red fruits, roasted Espresso
bean, game, layers of spices and firm tannins that
will soften with a little time in the cellar. An excellent Syrah (ooops, meant Shiraz) at an attractive
price. Score: 90 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, Sept. 16, 2012)
750 mL $19.95
750 mL $24.95
2
2
JACKSON-TRIGGS NIAGARA ESTATE
GRAND RESERVE SHIRAZ 2010
317941 (XD)
317933 (D)
PILLITTERI ESTATES
CABERNET FRANC 2010
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
TASTING NOTE: Introducing itself with delicate
aromas of red berry fruit and kitchen spice, it
washes over the palate with mixed red berry fruit,
sour cherry and sprigs of savory herbs and spice.
It’s medium bodied and finishes up framed by good
moderating acidity and perceptible tannin. Aerate/
decant for two hours pouring alongside pulled pork
slathered with mild salsa. Score: HHHJK (Vic
Harradine, winecurrent.com, Aug. 30, 2012)
013763 (D)
750 mL $17.95
1
2
Featured in Local Find
PONDVIEW
CABERNET/MERLOT 2010
KACABA CABERNET/SYRAH 2008
VQA Niagara Escarpment
TASTING NOTE: Enticing earthy and smoky notes
join the dark cherry, plum and brambly blackberry
aromas here. These echo nicely in the mouth along
with a meaty character. Nicely balanced through
to the lengthy finish. A good choice for herb-rubbed
sirloin steaks. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
317925 (D)
750 mL $18.95
2
TASTING NOTE: The Merlot dominates the blends
here at 45%, but because the two Cabernets
(Franc and Sauv) make up 55% it’s legitimately a
Cabernet Merlot ... This is the base model blend
here at Pondview, spending only 10 months in
barrel. Aromas of blackberry, cinnamon, cassis and
vanilla are followed up by black currant, black
raspberry and pencil shaving dryness on the palate
... it all comes together as vanilla pushes through
on the finish. Score: HHHJK (Michael Pinkus,
ontariowinereview.com, Nov. 15, 2011)
307561 (D)
750 mL $19.15
2
CANADA – ROSÉ WINE
MCNAB RIDGE SHADOW
BROOK FARMS ROUSSANNE
2009
Mendocino
ONTARIO
FLAT ROCK CELLARS
PINOT NOIR ROSÉ 2011
VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
TASTING NOTE: Delightfully pretty! Fleeting,
gossamer aromas of field strawberries. Mouthwatering and refreshing. Pair with: grilled calamari,
smoked salmon, crab salad. Drink: 2012-2014.
Top Rated Rosé. Score: 90 (Natalie MacLean,
nataliemaclean.com, July 5, 2012)
039974 (XD)
750 mL $16.95
1
TASTING NOTE: Roussanne is the classic white
grape of the Rhône Valley (often seen in white
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, for example). This Rhône
Ranger from Cali shows pretty spring flower,
apple, pear and peach aromas and flavours. Dry
with lots of fruit and plenty of freshness from
bright acidity. Enjoy it alongside grilled salmon with
orange marmalade and sesame oil sauce.
312892 (D)
750 mL $18.95
2
USA – WHITE WINE
SANFORD CHARDONNAY 2010
Santa Rita Hills
CALIFORNIA
GANN CHARDONNAY 2007
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
TASTING NOTE: This is a very flamboyant
Chardonnay. The grapes are superripe in pie-filling
pineapples, nectarines and oranges, enhanced
with smoky oak and sweet buttered popcorn, but
the finish is completely dry. Drink now with rich
fare, like lobster and shellfish. Score: 91 (Steve
Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2009)
311571 (D)
750 mL $29.95
1
J. LOHR OCTOBER NIGHT
CHARDONNAY 2011
Arroyo Seco, Monterey County
“October Night refers to the picking time, a later
harvested chardonnay picked at night, which is
common practice in order to preserve fruit freshness. This is a full bodied, rich chardonnay made
from the Dijon Clone 809, better known in Ontario
as the musqué clone, which brings muscat-like
lift and florality to the wine ...” (David Lawrason,
winealign.com, Sept. 2011) This rich, oaked,
robust wine is ideal for lobster or crab legs.
225375 (XD)
750 mL $26.95
2
TASTING NOTE: California’s Santa Rita Hills zone is
carving out a serious rep for premium Pinot Noir,
and their Chardonnay is opening eyes too. This one
impresses with complex aromas of melon, pineapple, white peach, buttermilk, vanilla, toast and
freshly baked biscuits. Juicy, ripe, medium-full
bodied and creamy with a subtle smokiness
emerging on the tropical-fruit finish. Savour over
the next 5+ years with crab cakes, butterbrushed lobster tail, or pork chops. (VINTAGES
panel, Nov. 2012)
956003 (D)
750 mL $31.95
2
STONEHEDGE RESERVE
CHARDONNAY 2010
Napa Valley
TASTING NOTE: A great crowd-pleasing, fullflavoured Napa Chardonnay featuring aromas of
tropical fruit (coconut, pineapple and banana),
cream and woodsmoke. Very fruity and robust with
a nice, balanced finish. Enjoy with turkey burgers
or pan-seared sea scallops. (VINTAGES panel,
July 2012)
311548 (D)
750 mL $19.95
2
USA – WHITE WINE CONT’D
CLINE CELLARS CASHMERE 2010
California
OREGON
CLOUDLINE PINOT GRIS 2010
Willamette Valley
Made with the assistance of consulting winemaker
Véronique Drouhin-Boss, Cloudline’s Pinot Gris is
Alsatian in style. Look for aromas of citrus, peach
and sweet melon. Generous and fruity, this readyto-drink wine is a surefire hit for sipping, or match
it to mildly spiced seafood dishes.
159988 (D)
750 mL $17.95
1
TASTING NOTE: Another great buy is the Cotes du
Rhone-like blend, the 2010 Cashmere Proprietary
Red, a 20,000 case blend of Mourvedre, Syrah and
Grenache aged for 9 months (one quarter in
oak barrels). A dark ruby color is accompanied by
abundant notes of kirsch, lavender and pepper as
well as a hint of licorice. This surprisingly complex,
medium-bodied, fruit-dominated red offers both
power and elegance, and should be compatible
with a number of dishes. It should drink well
for 1-2 years. Score: 87 (Robert Parker Jr.,
erobertparker.com, Aug. 2011)
161539 (D)
750 mL $19.95
1
USA – RED WINE
EDGE WINES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
North Coast
CALIFORNIA
BERINGER NAPA VALLEY VINEYARDS
PINOT NOIR 2008
Napa Valley
TASTING NOTE: Cali icon Beringer delivers bigtime with this affordably priced premium Pinot
from the Napa Valley. Gobs of blackberry, red and
black cherry, and hickory smoke aromas and
flavours here. Perhaps even more captivating is the
plush, velvety texture. A pleasure-packed Pinot
that doesn't sacrifice poise. Savour with braised
short ribs. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
718668 (D)
750 mL $29.95
750 mL $26.95
2
Featured on the Back Cover
Lodi
TASTING NOTE: Plentiful aromas of cassis,
blackberry, blueberry and earth tones. Dry with a
great structure including big fruit, ample tannins
and a good acid core. This will cellar for 2-3+ years,
but is drinking well tonight with a rare steak.
750 mL $22.95
034223 (D)
2
CA’ MOMI
Napa Valley
315002 (D)
TASTING NOTE: Rich aromas of chocolate
pudding, spicy pear tart, and cherry soufflé with
a soft, fruity-yet-dry medium body and a tangy,
toffeed nut, spice and earth finish with chewy
tannins. An interesting lighter and exotically fruity
cabernet; pair with gourmet burgers and meaty
pasta dishes. Highly recommended. Score: 89
(tastings.com, Sept. 25, 2012)
2
Ironstone creates a fruit-forward, crowd-pleasing
Zinfandel rich in blackberry and blueberry notes.
Medium bodied, dry, soft and round, with a
lingering finish. An excellent partner for pasta
marinara, beef fajitas or sesame pork ribs.
The vines here are 45+ years old. Superb value.
951889 (D)
750 mL $17.95
Featured on the Back Cover
2
MOUNT VEEDER
Napa Valley
ARGENTINA – WHITE WINE
TASTING NOTE: Dark ruby with enticing aromas
of dark plum and anise [and] a sweet and broad
mid-palate of black currant jelly, underbrush and
espresso roast. The tannins are nicely integrated
and this wine has a layered mouth-feel that may
nicely complement a grilled veal chop with morel
mushrooms. (Chicago Sun-Times, Undated)
SIETE FINCAS CHARDONNAY 2011
Mendoza
708842 (D)
750 mL $49.95
2
TASTING NOTE: Bold Argentine Chardonnay with
aromas and flavours of apple, buttered popcorn,
tropical fruit and toasty oak. Dry and richly fruity
wine with a lot of well-handled oak in support.
A perfect partner for boiled lobster with butter.
(VINTAGES panel, April 2012)
222752 (XD)
COLUMBIA CREST H3 MERLOT 2009
Horse Heaven Hills
TASTING NOTE: Fresh and vibrant, this is lively
with dark berry, mocha and tobacco flavors,
finishing with a mild grip of tannins. Drink now
through 2013. Score: 89 (Harvey Steiman,
winespectator.com, Nov. 30, 2011)
750 mL $19.95
2
ARGENTINA – RED WINE
WASHINGTON STATE
209874 (D)
750 mL $14.95
1
ANGULO INNOCENTI
La Consulta, Mendoza
TASTING NOTE: The two wines from Angulo
Innocenti are outstanding values. The 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon features savory cassis and
blackberry fruit, a smooth texture, and excellent
length. It, too, is likely to provide pleasure through
2018+. Drink: 2011-2018. Score: 90 (Jay Miller,
erobertparker.com, Dec. 2011)
306688 (D)
MEXICO – RED WINE
750 mL $18.95
2
L.A. CETTO
Guadalupe Valley, Baja California
TASTING NOTE: (Translated from the French)
One of the top 5 best values in Cabernet Sauvignon
priced around $12. Domaine L.A. Cetto is unquestionably the most famous producer in Mexico.
In 1926, Don Angelo Cetto, of Italian origin, settled
in the country. The estate is well established in
the celebrated Guadalupe Valley, which enjoys a
particularly favorable climate for viniculture: the
Pacific’s cold winds keep the nights cool, while the
days are extremely hot. The result is a juicy
cabernet sauvignon, very open, with aromas of ripe
fruit and surprising balance on the palate, demonstrating once again the talents of Cetto’s winemaker.
Very pleasant. Best between 2011-2015. Score:
HHHJK (fidelesdebacchus.com, undated)
114066 (XD)
750 mL $11.95
DANTE ROBINO RESERVA MALBEC 2009
Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
TASTING NOTE: The 2009 Malbec Reserve was
aged for 12 months in American oak. It is richer,
more succulent, and concentrated than the regular
cuvee. It deftly conceals enough structure to evolve
for 1-2 years and will provide prime drinking from
2012 to 2017. It is an outstanding value. Score: 90
(Jay Miller, erobertparker.com, Dec. 2011)
301473 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
2
2
ARGENTINA – RED WINE CONT’D
CHILE – RED WINE
FLECHAS DE LOS ANDES AGUARIBAY
MALBEC 2010
Mendoza
(Baron Edmond de Rothschild)
BISQUERTT LA JOYA RESERVE
MERLOT
Colchagua Valley
TASTING NOTE: Made by the Baron Edmond de
Rothschild group who own Bordeaux’s increasingly
prestigious Château Clarke. Well-crafted Malbec
with aromas of blackberry, new leather, vanilla bean
and smoky oak. Dry and quite fruity with very
good aroma replays on the palate. The finish is
solid and fruit-driven. Try it with grilled steaks,
or meaty pasta dishes. (VINTAGES panel, April 2012)
301481 (XD)
750 mL $14.95
2
LAMADRID SINGLE VINEYARD RESERVA
Argentina
TASTING NOTE: Fine example of Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina with aromas of blackberry,
cassis, brambleberry, smoky oak, vanilla and dark
chocolate. Dry, soft and round with good blackberry
and oak replays. Full bodied with a long, ripe-fruit
finish. A fine choice for gourmet hamburgers or
sausages. (VINTAGES panel, April 2012)
223206 (XD)
750 mL $17.95
2
TASTING NOTE: Once again, a Chilean wine that
offers astonishing value. Attractive mulberry,
cherry, mocha, fire-roasted tomato and earthy
notes on the nose pave the way for a fleshy,
mouth-coating and flavourful palate experience.
Made in a restrained style, this will excel with food.
Pair with blackened beef, or grilled bell peppers
stuffed with ground beef and rice. (VINTAGES panel,
Nov. 2012)
301440 (D)
TASTING NOTE: The 2009 Alta Reserve Malbec
offers a lifted bouquet of blackberry, raspberry leaf,
dried apricot and citrus aromas that is welldefined and gains delineation with aeration. The
palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe tannins
on the entry. It is defined by its confiture notes that
underpin the sweet red fruit and the fleshy, almost
Merlot-like finish. This is very seductive. Drink now2020. Score: 91 (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com,
Oct. 2012)
261958 (XD)
750 mL $32.95
2
2
LAURA HARTWIG RESERVA
CARMENÈRE 2010
Colchagua Valley
TASTING NOTE: Shows why Carmenère works so
well in Chilean vineyards. Features bold sunkissed aromas of candied cherry and blueberry,
with hints of black cherry, leather and tar. All
these elements together make for an intriguing
and thoroughly enjoyable wine. Dry, smooth with
lots of dark fruit tones returning on the palate.
There’s some cellar potential (2-3 years) here too.
Enjoy tonight with a meat-based pasta dish, or
ribs in a zesty sauce. (VINTAGES panel, April 2012)
213512 (XD)
PASCUAL TOSO ALTA RESERVE
MALBEC 2009
Barrancas Vineyard, Mendoza
750 mL $13.95
750 mL $15.95
2
TERRA NOBLE RESERVA TERROIR
PINOT NOIR 2010
Casablanca Valley
TASTING NOTE: Vivid ruby. Intense red berry
preserve and floral scents are complemented by
a deeper note of cherry pit. Bright and nervy on
the palate, offering sappy, lithe flavors of raspberry
and bitter cherry. Finishes clean and tight, with
good clarity and length. This fruity pinot would be
nice with a slight chill. Score: 88 (Josh Raynolds,
International Wine Cellar, May 2012)
301374 (XD)
750 mL $14.95
1
VALDIVIESO SINGLE VINEYARD
Maipo Valley
AUSTRALIA – RED WINE
TASTING NOTE: Deep, dark and delicious
Cabernet sporting aromas of blackberry, vanilla
and woodsmoke. Juicy, ripe and medium-full
bodied with bright acid lift giving rise to notions of
cherry and currants. Shows a youthful, grippy
finish that should smooth out with 1-2 years, or
tame it in tasty fashion with a rare steak. (VINTAGES
panel, Dec. 2012)
CHAIN OF PONDS THE LEDGE
SHIRAZ 2008
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
312769 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
2
TASTING NOTE: Crimson-purple; a delicious shiraz,
with an expressive dark berry and plum bouquet,
the fruit expanding on the palate while simultaneously meshed with fine, textured tannins and
quality oak. Overall freshness is remarkable for the
vintage. Drink [until] 2023. Score: 95 (James
Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 11, 2011)
059899 (D)
D’ARENBERG THE OLIVE GROVE
CHARDONNAY 2011
McLaren Vale, South Australia
TASTING NOTE: Green-tinged straw. Ripe pear
and melon on the nose and in the mouth. Supple
and gently sweet, offering lively honeydew and
bitter quince flavors that show a slight dry edge on
the back half. Finishes with good cut and focus
and a spicy ginger note. Score: 88 (Josh Raynolds,
International Wine Cellar, July 2012)
750 mL $18.95
2
DOMAINE TOURNON SHAY’S FLAT
VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2010
Pyrenees, Victoria
(M. Chapoutier)
AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE
702845 (D)
750 mL $29.95
2
TASTING NOTE: These Chapoutier wines are
sometimes reviewed by my colleagues David
Schildknect in his Languedoc-Roussillon report and
Lisa Perrotti-Brown in her reviews of Australian
wines, so I will just list the wines, my score, and the
region from which they emerge. They are of
very high quality and deserve readers’ attention.
Hopefully my prose has convinced more than a
handful of readers to try these remarkable wines
from one of the most fascinating and compelling
personalities in the entire wine world, and one
dedicated to the highest quality. Score: 95 (Robert
Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Dec. 2011)
311480 (D)
750 mL $29.95
2
ZONTE’S FOOTSTEP EXCALIBUR
HEARTLAND SHIRAZ 2009
Langhorne Creek/Limestone Coast,
South Australia
TASTING NOTE: Pale straw-green; the highly
aromatic bouquet has lots of snow pea and a flick
of citrus, and the palate does not disappoint, the
flavours precise, intense and long, adding a touch
of grapefruit pith. Score: 94 (James Halliday,
winecompanion.com.au, July 17, 2012)
TASTING NOTE: Vibrant, with juicy acidity
accenting generous, focused flavors of blackberry,
cherry and sweet spice, lingering with intensity
on the polished finish. Drink now through 2017.
Score: 90 (Harvey Steiman, winespectator.com,
July 31, 2012)
311456 (D)
750 mL $16.95
1
661934 (D)
750 mL $19.95
2
AUSTRALIA – RED WINE CONT’D
WAKEFIELD PINOT NOIR 2011
MOLLYDOOKER THE MAITRE D’
South Australia
TASTING NOTE: Very deep garnet-purple colored,
the 2010 The Maitre d’ Cabernet Sauvignon
has notes of creme de cassis and black cherry
preserves with a hint of mocha and a touch of
hung meat. Full-bodied, the palate fills the mouth
with warm berry and savory flavors supported
by crisp acid and a medium level of fine grained
tannins, finishing long. Drink: 2011-2017.
Score: 90 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, erobertparker.com, Dec. 2011)
246629 (D)
750 mL $29.95
TASTING NOTE: Rich style of Aussie Shiraz with
a very attractive elegance also on display. Aromas
suggest plum, blackberry, mint, vanilla, spice
cupboard and smoky oak. Dry with its pleasingly
fruity tones given fine vibrancy by fresh acidity
and softening tannins. A perfect partner for slowcooked roast beef or lamb shanks. (VINTAGES
panel, Feb. 2012)
750 mL $21.95
197392 (D)
750 mL $17.95
2
WAKEFIELD SHIRAZ 2010
Clare Valley, South Australia
TASTING NOTE: Here’s a big, ripe Aussie shiraz,
with pronounced aromas of oak, blackberry and
blueberry alongside some interesting graphite and
floral/violet notes. The palate is dry, full and
soft, with ripe tannins, medium acidity and lots of
chocolate and oak. There are lovely blackberry,
plum and black pepper tones throughout the
extensive finish. Score: 89 (Rhys Pender, MW,
wineaccess.ca, Oct. 30, 2012)
943787 (D)
750 mL $17.95
NEW ZEALAND – WHITE WINE
TASTING NOTE: One sniff of this wine and you
think it might be all about hedonism. Thankfully it’s
also got structure, giving good focus to a ton of
juicy black cherry, cassis, and blackberry jelly. Ripe
and velvety-smooth on the palate, with a full body
and a dark fruit core. Subtle anise notes add a
playful savoury element. Nice, dry, balanced finish.
Try alongside pulled pork sliders with dill relish,
or steak with mushrooms and Provençal herbs.
(VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
KAIMIRA
GEWURZTRAMINER 2010
Brightwater, Nelson
750 mL $19.95
2
2
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Barossa Valley, South Australia
299768 (D)
2
2
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN KNEEBONES
SHIRAZ 2007
Grampian, Victoria
295527 (XD)
TASTING NOTE: Light red. Aromas of redcurrant
and strawberry, with floral and spicecake notes
adding complexity. Light-bodied and slightly jammy,
with good energy to its red fruit flavors. Finishes
on a slightly loose red berry note. Score: 87 (Josh
Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, July 2012)
TASTING NOTE: The 2010 vintage is much drier
(6 grams/litre of residual sugar) and a less ‘upfront’
style than the 2009, but should reward cellaring,
with lychee, pear and spice flavours showing good
delicacy and freshness. Score: HHHJK
(Michael Cooper, Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand
Wines, 2012)
303578 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
2
SPY VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011
Marlborough, South Island
TASTING NOTE: Spy Valley’s 2011 Sauvignon
Blanc is intensely scented of freshly chopped
herbs, lime zest and kumquat with hints of lemon
tart and gooseberry. Medium bodied, it offers a
very good concentration of citrus and herbal flavors
with great balance and a long refreshing finish.
Drinking now, it should keep to 2014. Score: 89
(Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, erobertparker.com,
Oct. 2011)
686675 (D)
750 mL $19.95
1
SOUTH AFRICA – WHITE WINE
PORCUPINE RIDGE
WO Western Cape
(Boekenhoutskloof)
A terrific palate refresher, or enjoy with grilled
calamari.
TASTING NOTE: Dependable, undemanding
11 WO Western Cape follows house form. Light
in body and alcohol, but refreshingly fruity and
crisp. Score: HHHKK (Greg de Bruyn, Platter’s
South African Wine Guide, 2012)
126797 (XD)
750 mL $13.95
1
SOUTH AFRICA – RED WINE
NEW ZEALAND – RED WINE
JARDIN THE PROSPECTOR SYRAH 2008
WO Stellenbosch
OPAWA PINOT NOIR 2010
Marlborough, South Island
TASTING NOTE: From Nautilus, the delicious
2010 vintage is a drink-young style, full of charm.
Matured partly in tanks (20 per cent), but mostly
in French oak barriques (8 per cent new), it is floral,
full-bodied and buoyantly fruity, with generous
cherry and plum flavours, very ripe and smooth.
Score: HHHHK (Michael Cooper, Buyer’s
Guide to New Zealand Wines, 2012)
295584 (D)
750 mL $17.95
1
TASTING NOTE: The 2008 The Prospector
Syrah was aged in American and French oak for
16 months. It has a very backward nose at the
moment that is austere at first with cedar, tobacco
and sandalwood dominating more than the fruit
that is more tangible on the palate. This Syrah has
a fleshy texture, good weight and focus with ripe
black fruits in synch with the new oak. It bides its
time, opening gradually, responding to aeration
and therefore, I recommend affording this Syrah
another twelve months in bottle and enjoy
the Bradgate 2009 for now. Drink: 2013-2018.
Score: 90 (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com,
Aug. 2011)
296673 (D)
SHERWOOD HERITAGE COLLECTION
NOR’WESTER PINOT NOIR 2009
Waipara Valley, Canterbury, South Island
TASTING NOTE: Ruby-purple in color, the 2009
Heritage Collection Nor’wester Pinot Noir has
delicate to moderately intense aromas of red
cherries, warm strawberries and rose petals with a
whiff of moss covered tree bark. Medium bodied
with a good amount of fresh berry flavor, it has
crisp acid, silky tannins and a long finish. Drink
this one now to 2015. Score: 90 (Lisa PerrottiBrown, MW, erobertparker.com, Oct. 2011)
295568 (D)
750 mL $24.95
2
750 mL $19.95
2
THE GRINDER PINOTAGE 2011
WO Swartland
TASTING NOTE: It launches with cracked black
peppercorns and roasted coffee then rolls into
black plum, wild strawberries and plenty of spicy
bittersweet chocolate underscored by savoury/
leathery notes. The palate offers juicy fruit, smoked
spice and you guessed it – espresso and peppery
flavours. Approachable and quite substantial with
balanced acidity and a savoury, smoky finish.
Pair with grilled meats, smoked pork or hearty mole
based chili. Score: 88 (Daenna Van Mulligen,
winescores.ca, Aug. 29, 2012)
269076 (D)
750 mL $13.95
2
FRANCE – WHITE WINE
ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2010
AC
ALSACE
TASTING NOTE: Some fruit from the Côte
Chalonnaise. Sweet and creamy and open. Lemon
oil. Lipsmacking. Drink 2011-2013. Score: 16
(out of 20) (Jack Bettridge, jancisrobinson.com,
Jan 24, 2012)
ANNE BOECKLIN
GEWURZTRAMINER 2010
AC Alsace
(Cave Vinicole Kientzheim-Kaysersberg)
This wine won a Gold Medal at the Mâcon
Concours des Grands Vins de France in 2012. This
Gewurztraminer is filled with classic aromas of
lychee, grapefruit and spice, plus hints of pear and
rose petals. The palate replays all these aromas
beautifully, balanced by moderate acidity. Give this
a whirl as an exotic wine for sipping at a winter
fete, or enjoy it with sushi or tempura dishes.
141226 (D)
750 mL $18.95
2
299867 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
1
FRANCE – RED WINE
BORDEAUX
JOSEPH CATTIN RIESLING 2011
AC Alsace
CHÂTEAU DE GIRONVILLE 2009
AC Haut-Médoc
(J. Bueno, Prop.)
This wine won a Gold Medal at the Paris
Concours Général Agricole in 2012.
TASTING NOTE: Firm and steely, this has a tight
character that’s dominated by citrusy acidity, with a
hint of floral perfume. Clean, fruity and tight, this
will need a few years of aging. Score: 89 (Roger
Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Aug. 1, 2012)
259788 (XD)
750 mL $14.95
3
TASTING NOTE: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50%
Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot. Notably deep purplish
crimson. Much deeper than most of these wines.
Very serious nose indeed with more complexity
than most. A hint of undergrowth and an array of
dark red fruit flavours. This should develop well.
Racy and polished. More than a hint of modernism
but nothing exaggerated. Very Good Value. Drink:
2015-2024. Score: 16.5 (out of 20) (Jancis
Robinson, MW, jancisrobinson.com, Sept. 29, 2011)
193086 (XD)
3
CHÂTEAU DE PUISSEGUIN CURAT 2010
AC Puisseguin St-Émilion
BURGUNDY
Gold Medal winner at the 2012 Concours
Général Agricole in Paris.
MALLORY & BENJAMIN TALMARD
MÂCON-UCHIZY 2010
TASTING NOTE: I don’t expect that anyone would
have guessed that I would match this delicate,
heavenly white Burgundy with the Bombay potatoes
recipe – but it is a heroic combo. Talmard is a top
estate in Mâcon [and with this wine] you can drink
awesome, crystalline chardonnay from its spiritual
home. (Matthew Jukes, matthewjukes.com,
Sept. 15, 2012)
733956 (XD)
750 mL $23.85
750 mL $14.95
1
TASTING NOTE: The 2010 in Bordeaux across
all appellations was a spectacular success. Here’s
a great sneak peek at what is to come. Aromas
suggest blackberry, raspberry, cedar, spice and a
hint of woodsmoke. Dry and almost New World
in style with tons of fruit, but also with the intriguing
Euro element of terrific balance from fresh acid
and elegant tannins. Try with grilled lamb chops.
(VINTAGES panel, June 2012)
307140 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
2
CHÂTEAU FONTESTEAU 2009
AC Haut-Médoc
CHÂTEAU LANGOIRAN CUVÉE
PRESTIGE 2008
AC 1er Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
Gold Medal winner at the 2011 Challenge
International du Vin.
This wine won a Gold Medal at the 2010 Concours
Général Agricole wine competition in Paris.
TASTING NOTE: The 2009 Bordeaux vintage
continues to garner enthusiastic acclaim. This one
features attractive aromas of blackberry, coffee
bean, vanilla and sour cherry. Dry with fine fruit
flavours replaying on the palate. The moderate
tannins bring structure and elegance to the mediumbodied wine. Finishes long and strong. Try it
with meat lasagna or beef stew. (VINTAGES panel,
June 2012)
308650 (XD)
750 mL $24.95
2
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR
JONQUET 2009
AC Graves
TASTING NOTE: Very alluring. Look for aromas
of cherry jam, pencil shavings, plum and a hint of
woodsmoke. Dry with fresh fruit aromas playing
across the palate. The tannins are moderate giving
the wine a nice structure. Enjoyable now with rare
meat dishes, or cellar it up to three years. (VINTAGES
panel, June 2012)
308452 (XD)
750 mL $16.95
2
LOIRE
Gold Medal winner at the 2011 Concours
de Bordeaux.
COULY-DUTHEIL LA COULÉE
AUTOMNALE CHINON 2010
AC
TASTING NOTE: Leather, tar, cherry, currants and
dark plum make appearances aromatically
speaking, while the palate shows a lithe medium
body, good ripeness and extraordinary poise.
Exceptional value from the stellar 2009 Bordeaux
vintage. A superb food wine, this will shine with
lamb stew or beef tenderloin. Can also be cellared
2-4 years. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
TASTING NOTE: Generous 100% Cabernet Franc
with aromas of raspberry, plum, violets and black
cherry. Dry and robust. Well made and instantly
appealing. There’s just enough tannin to give
it some structure, and plenty of mouth-watering
acidity. Enjoy it tonight with grilled lamb. (VINTAGES
panel, April 2012)
307280 (XD)
750 mL $20.95
2
640771 (XD)
750 mL $15.95
1
RHÔNE
DOMAINE DES 3 CELLIER MARCEAU
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2009
AC
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR DE BY 2009
AC Médoc
(Vign. Marc Pagés)
Gold Medal at the 2011 Concours Général
Agricole in Paris.
TASTING NOTE: Black cherry colour. Smooth but
firmly structured. Shows completeness and real
presence and length, finishing fresh and elegant.
Very good. Drink: 2016-2026. Score: 16.5 (out
of 20) (Julia Harding, MW, jancisrobinson.com,
Oct. 26, 2011)
TASTING NOTE: … It possesses a very traditional
feel with sweet spice, loads of garrigue, saddle
leather, and pretty red fruit and fig characteristics,
medium to full body, loads of texture, and a dry,
classically styled finish that highlights fine tannin.
Straight up delicious and with a very drinkable
profile, this should shine nicely for a decade or
longer. Score: 90 (Jeb Dunnuck, therhonereport.com, Sept. 2011)
189233 (XD)
750 mL $28.85
2
309856 (XD)
750 mL $34.95
2
FRANCE – RED WINE CONT’D
GERMANY – WHITE WINE
RHÔNE
MOSEL
LE GRAVILLAS SÉGURET
CÔTES DU RHÔNE-VILLAGES 2010
AC
(Cave des Vign. à Sablet)
C.H. BERRES ÜRZIGER WÜRZGARTEN
RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2010
Prädikatswein
TASTING NOTE: Savoury nose – salty, chicken
stock. Extracted, powerful with minerality and a
very long finish. Impressive but too young now.
Score: HHHKK (Decanter World Wine Awards,
2011)
309260 (XD)
750 mL $15.95
2
TASTING NOTE: Intense mineral and sea salt notes
give this a racy allure. Crisp green apple and white
cherry are rich and finely textured. This really hums
on the finish with ripe citrus and kiwifruit notes.
Drink now through 2032. Score: 92 (Kim Marcus,
winespectator.com, Feb. 19, 2012)
301952 (MS)
750 mL $24.95
2
ITALY – WHITE WINE
LES HAUTS DE CASTELLAS
VACQUEYRAS 2010
AC
(Vignerons de Caractère)
FRIULI
TASTING NOTE: Forward and inviting, with plum
sauce, steeped raspberry and blackberry fruit,
black tea and ganache notes all nicely layered as
they cruise through the finish. This has heft, but
stays defined. Drink now through 2016. Score: 90
(James Molesworth, winespectator.com,
Nov. 15, 2012)
177634 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
2
FANTINEL SANT’HELENA
PINOT GRIGIO 2011
DOC Collio
TASTING NOTE: The Collio sub-region of Friuli
produces some of the best Pinot Grigios in Italy.
This one is filled with aromas of yellow plum, apple,
spring flowers and sea salt. Dry and very refreshingly crisp with good fruit tones rounding out the
mid-palate. A terrific sipper, or try with herbed
roast chicken. (VINTAGES panel, July 2012)
310144 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
1
SOUTHWEST
PIEDMONT
CLOS TROTELIGOTTE KOR
MALBEC 2009
AC Cahors
PODERE SAULINO
GAVI 2011
DOCG
This wine won a Regional Trophy for Best in Show
at the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2012.
TASTING NOTE: Cortese, the great white wine
grape of Piedmont, achieves its finest expression
in the Gavi region. This one shows why. Aromas
on display include spring flowers, apricot, candied
lemon rind and pear. Dry and very fresh, with an
abundance of fruit on the palate too. The finish is
lively and enlivening. A great palate refresher, or
pair with seafood pasta in a light sauce of herbs
and olive oil. (VINTAGES panel, May 2012)
TASTING NOTE: A big, bold wine that is full of
dense fruit and sweet berry flavors. It has weight
and richness, the structure stuffed with pure, ripe
Malbec fruit that has not been in wood. Delicious
and worth aging 2-3 years. Score: 90 (Roger Voss,
Wine Enthusiast, June 1, 2012)
299982 (XD)
750 mL $16.95
2
305490 (XD)
750 mL $14.95
1
TUSCANY
CASETTA BAROLO 2008
DOCG
FATTORIA IL PALAGIO VERNACCIA DI
SAN GIMIGNANO 2011
DOCG
TASTING NOTE: Expressive and bright, this has
raw fruit and cherry aromas followed by touches of
barbecue and teriyaki. The mouthfeel is plush,
rich and slightly chewy, and the tight tannins need
a few more years to soften. Score: 89 (Monica
Larner, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 1, 2012)
The historic white wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano
rose to prominence during the Renaissance and
remains one of Italy’s most renowned white wines.
Given the first-ever DOC designation in 1966
and upgraded to DOCG in 1993, Vernaccia di San
Gimignano is well-respected for creating fruity
yet zippy white wines with a long, crisp finish. This
one’s a great palate-refresher and partner for
grilled white fish.
214544 (D)
750 mL $13.95
004523 (XD)
750 mL $29.95
3
1
ITALY – RED WINE
PUGLIA
CALABRIA
MASSERIE PISARI PRIMITIVO 2010
IGT Salento Rosso
ODOARDI SAVUTO 2006
DOC
Primitivo is the Italian name for Zinfandel. This
wine has astounding complexity for the price.
TASTING NOTE: Odoardi’s 2006 Savuto is beautiful
in this vintage. A blend of 45% Gaglioppo,
15% Greco Nero, 15% Nerello Cappuccio, 15%
Magliocco Canino and 10% Sangiovese, this
plump, juicy red impresses for the integrity of its
fruit. Tobacco, mint, truffles and smoke add
further layers of complexity. This is a gorgeous effort
from Odoardi. Even better, it is a steal for the
money. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014. Score: 89
(Antonio Galloni, erobertparker.com, June 2010)
TASTING NOTE: This shows all the classic
character of modern primitivo from the Puglia
region – intense fruit, good complexity and acidity –
and then some. Look for surprising structure and
complexity at this price. The tannins are supple and
ripe, and this is ready to drink now and over the
next three or four years. Score: HHHHK (Rod
Phillips, rodphillipsonwine.com, April 23, 2012)
303057 (XD)
750 mL $13.95
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270306 (D)
750 mL $14.95
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SICILY
PIEDMONT
MARCHESI MAZZEI ZISOLA NERO
D’AVOLA 2009
IGT Sicilia
BOASSO MERIAME
DOLCETTO D’ALBA 2011
DOC
TASTING NOTE: With its soft, forward and attractive
fruitiness, Dolcetto has long been the wine of
choice for the bistro set in northern Italy. Get your
own bistro going with this blackberry jam-, blueberry preserves-infused wine. Dry with a sweet fruit
tone on the palate. Eminently quaffable with
pasta dishes or a slice of homemade pizza.
(VINTAGES panel, May 2012)
303461 (XD)
750 mL $15.95
2
TASTING NOTE: In southern Italy, Nero d’Avola has
risen to fame for making superior-quality premium
wines. Perhaps no place does it better than Sicily.
This one features aromas of cherry, ripe raspberry,
vanilla and black plum. Dry, full-bodied and flavourful with plenty of fruit (especially the raspberry).
It is also beautifully soft and lush. A slow-roasted
rump roast with root vegetables would be a fine
companion for this wine. (VINTAGES panel, May 2012)
303925 (XD)
750 mL $25.95
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ITALY – RED WINE CONT’D
FATTORIA LA RIPA
CHIANTI CLASSICO 2009
DOCG
(Santa Brigada)
TUSCANY
Free sulphur: <6 mg/L.
CAPRILI BRUNELLO DI
MONTALCINO 2007
DOCG
TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino
saturates the palate with layers of sweet ripe
berries, flowers, licorice and savory herbs. This is a
decidedly flashy, fruit-forward style in this vintage
yet there is more than enough Sangiovese acidity
and tannin to balance some of the wine’s more
extroverted leanings. Though quite flashy at first,
the 2007 turns more classic and refined with
time in the glass. A vibrant finish rounds things out
in style. This is a terrific showing from Caprili.
Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027. Score: 94
(Antonio Galloni, erobertparker.com, April 2012)
305888 (XD)
750 mL $44.95
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TASTING NOTE: Lively black cherry ruby with
black reflections. the bouquet is fairly intense, with
slightly cooked berry fruit supported by unusual
mentholated accents and as it opens pleasant
berry fruit. On the palate it’s pleasant, with lively
fresh cherry fruit supported by deft sour cherry
acidity with strawberry accents and clean spicy
tannins that flow into a clean tannic finish. Pleasant
in a light zesty key, and though fairly direct will
go very well with foods, a wine that one could drink
quite a bit of. Score: HHK (Kyle Phillips, Italian
Wine Review, May 7, 2012)
651596 (XD)
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750 mL $19.95
2
Organic product
CASTELLANI POGGIO AL CASONE
LA CATTURA 2010
IGT Toscana
I GREPPI GREPPICANTE
BOLGHERI 2009
DOC
TASTING NOTE: A blend of mostly Teroldego with
Syrah in support (two grapes recently confirmed
to be siblings). The wine features aromas of black
cherry, coffee bean, chocolate, blackberry and
woodsmoke. Dry with excellent replays supported
by plush tannins and a crisp acid frame. Drink it
tonight with rare steaks, or cellar it for 3-5 years.
(VINTAGES panel, May 2012)
TASTING NOTE: Gorgeous aromas of blueberries
and currants follow through to a full body, with
ultra-fine tannins and a berry, mineral and spice
aftertaste. Lasts a long time. Best after 2012.
Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com,
Aug. 4, 2011)
121194 (XD)
750 mL $18.95
TASTING NOTE: The 2006 Chianti Riserva Rio
Camerata is the least showy of the wines and by far
the classiest. Subtle hints of pipe tobacco, plums,
leather, licorice and spices flow effortlessly from this
mid-weight Chianti Riserva. The structure of the
vintage is present, but not in a way that prevents
the near-term enjoyment of this beautifully sculpted,
delineated wine. Floral, minty notes linger on
the understated finish. Anticipated maturity: 20102016. Score: 91 (Antonio Galloni, erobertparker.com, Oct. 2010)
750 mL $24.95
750 mL $23.95
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FATTORIA DI PIAZZANO RIO CAMERATA
CHIANTI RISERVA 2006
DOCG
301929 (XD)
170381 (XD)
2
VENETO
DOMÌNI VENETI VIGNETI DI TORBE
RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO
SUPERIORE 2010
DOC
TASTING NOTE: Nose with fresh chocolate and
kirsch character. Smooth attack of elegant fruit
on the palate. Ripe tannins. Score: HHHKK
(decanter.com, 2012)
303537 (D)
750 mL $19.95
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LE ARCHE AMARONE DELLA
VALPOLICELLA 2009
DOC
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA – RED WINE
TASTING NOTE: Rich and earthy Amarone with
notions of chocolate cake, dates, figs, saddle
leather and smoke. Full bodied, with an ever-sosubtle kiss of sweetness bringing a touch of
decadence to a core of dried fruit and freshly
turned earth. This has the power to match
blackened leg of lamb with dried figs, or enjoy it
after a meal with high-cacao (70% or more)
dark chocolate. (VINTAGES panel, Nov. 2012)
BOVIN VRANEC 2010
Tikves Wine Region
095836 (D)
750 mL $32.95
2
TASTING NOTE: Herbs, spices, red and black
cherry all feature on the nose giving it lots of
complexity. There is sweet fruit in the middle giving
a softer richer quality and as the tannins feel ripe
the back palate has suppleness. Spicy red fruits
refresh the finish. Drink 2012-18. Score: 91
(Derek Smedley, MW, dereksmedleymw.co.uk,
Feb. 2012)
144345 (XD)
750 mL $13.95
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LEBANON – RED WINE
SWITZERLAND – WHITE WINE
CHÂTEAU KSARA RÉSERVE DU
COUVENT 2009
Bekaa Valley
CHÂTEAU DE MONTMOLLIN
CHASSELAS 2011
AOC Auvernier, Neuchâtel
This wine won a Silver Medal at the 2011
Decanter World Wine Awards.
TASTING NOTE: Pretty Chasselas from one of
Switzerland’s finest appellations, Neuchâtel. Aromas
suggest peach, mineral, lemon-lime and notions
of spring flowers. Dry and very tangy with a superior
refreshing quality. This would make an exceptional
between-course palate refresher, or pair with seafood
appetizers to kick off a fine meal. (VINTAGES panel,
April 2012)
TASTING NOTE: Well made wine with pronounced
blackcurrants on the nose with a hint of spice
and menthol. Still very young but great potential.
Score: HHHHK (Decanter World Wine
Awards, 2011)
443721 (D)
750 mL $14.95
2
302208 (XD)
750 mL $18.95
1
PORTUGAL – RED WINE
QUINTA DE FOZ DE AROUCE RED 2008
Vinho Regional Beiras
TASTING NOTE: Dark-colored wine, a blend of
Baga and Touriga Nacional, both of which lend
their tannins to this still-young wine. It is dense with
a firm, dry presence. The fruit is textured, structured,
focused on weight and aging potential. Score: 91
(Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 1, 2012)
303545 (XD)
750 mL $19.95
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BORGES VINTAGE PORT 2007 (Portugal)
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MARQUÉS DEL REAL TESORO ALMIRANTE OLOROSO (Spain)
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USA – CALIFORNIA
USA – OREGON
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AFRICA
FRANCE – ALSACE
FRANCE – BURGUNDY
GERMANY – MOSEL
ITALY – FRIULI
ITALY – PIEDMONT
ITALY – TUSCANY
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GRAY MONK GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2011
QUAILS’ GATE CHARDONNAY 2011
GANN CHARDONNAY 2007
J. LOHR OCTOBER NIGHT CHARDONNAY 2011
MCNAB RIDGE SHADOW BROOK FARMS ROUSSANNE 2009
SANFORD CHARDONNAY 2010
STONEHEDGE RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2010
CLOUDLINE PINOT GRIS 2010
SIETE FINCAS CHARDONNAY 2011
D’ARENBERG THE OLIVE GROVE CHARDONNAY 2011
ZONTE’S FOOTSTEP EXCALIBUR SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011
KAIMIRA GEWURZTRAMINER 2010
SPY VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011
PORCUPINE RIDGE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011
ANNE BOECKLIN GEWURZTRAMINER 2010
JOSEPH CATTIN RIESLING 2011
MALLORY & BENJAMIN TALMARD MÂCON-UCHIZY 2010
ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2010
C.H. BERRES ÜRZIGER WÜRZGARTEN RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2010
FANTINEL SANT’HELENA PINOT GRIGIO 2011
PODERE SAULINO GAVI 2011
FATTORIA IL PALAGIO VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO 2011
ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO GODELLO 2010
CUATRO RAYAS VIÑEDOS CENTENARIOS VERDEJO 2011
LEALTANZA WHITE 2011
SEÑORIO DE RUBIOS ALBARIÑO 2011
CHÂTEAU DE MONTMOLLIN CHASSELAS 2011
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INNISKILLIN WINEMAKER’S SERIES SELECT VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2010
JACKSON-TRIGGS NIAGARA ESTATE GRAND RESERVE SHIRAZ 2010
KACABA CABERNET/SYRAH 2008
PELEE ISLAND VINEDRESSERS MERITAGE 2010
PILLITTERI ESTATES CABERNET FRANC 2010
PONDVIEW CABERNET/MERLOT 2010
BURROWING OWL MERLOT 2009
BURROWING OWL PINOT NOIR 2010
EAU VIVRE PINOT NOIR 2008
MISSION HILL QUATRAIN 2008
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CANADA – ONTARIO
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RED WINE CONT’D
USA – CALIFORNIA
USA – WASHINGTON STATE
MEXICO
ARGENTINA
CHILE
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AFRICA
FRANCE – BORDEAUX
FRANCE – LOIRE
FRANCE – RHÔNE
FRANCE – SOUTHWEST
ITALY – CALABRIA
ITALY – PIEDMONT
ITALY – PUGLIA
ITALY – SICILY
ITALY – TUSCANY
ITALY – VENETO
LEBANON
PORTUGAL
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
SPAIN
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BERINGER NAPA VALLEY VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2008
CA’ MOMI CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009
CLINE CELLARS CASHMERE 2010
EDGE WINES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
MOUNT VEEDER CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009
COLUMBIA CREST H3 MERLOT 2009
L.A. CETTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
ANGULO INNOCENTI CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
DANTE ROBINO RESERVA MALBEC 2009
FLECHAS DE LOS ANDES AGUARIBAY MALBEC 2010
LAMADRID SINGLE VINEYARD RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
PASCUAL TOSO ALTA RESERVE MALBEC 2009
BISQUERTT LA JOYA RESERVE MERLOT
LAURA HARTWIG RESERVA CARMENÈRE 2010
TERRA NOBLE RESERVA TERROIR PINOT NOIR 2010
VALDIVIESO SINGLE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
CHAIN OF PONDS THE LEDGE SHIRAZ 2008
DOMAINE TOURNON SHAY’S FLAT VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2010
HEARTLAND SHIRAZ 2009
MOLLYDOOKER THE MAITRE D’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN KNEEBONES SHIRAZ 2007
VINACEOUS! RACONTEUR CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
WAKEFIELD PINOT NOIR 2011
OPAWA PINOT NOIR 2010
SHERWOOD HERITAGE COLLECTION NOR’WESTER PINOT NOIR 2009
JARDIN THE PROSPECTOR SYRAH 2008
THE GRINDER PINOTAGE 2011
CHÂTEAU DE GIRONVILLE 2009
CHÂTEAU DE PUISSEGUIN CURAT 2010
CHÂTEAU FONTESTEAU 2009
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR JONQUET 2009
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR DE BY 2009
CHÂTEAU LANGOIRAN CUVÉE PRESTIGE 2008
COULY-DUTHEIL LA COULÉE AUTOMNALE CHINON 2010
DOMAINE DES 3 CELLIER MARCEAU CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2009
LE GRAVILLAS SÉGURET CÔTES DU RHÔNE-VILLAGES 2010
LES HAUTS DE CASTELLAS VACQUEYRAS 2010
CLOS TROTELIGOTTE KOR MALBEC 2009
ODOARDI SAVUTO 2006
BOASSO MERIAME DOLCETTO D’ALBA 2011
CASETTA BAROLO 2008
MASSERIE PISARI PRIMITIVO 2010
MARCHESI MAZZEI ZISOLA NERO D’AVOLA 2009
CAPRILI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2007
CASTELLANI POGGIO AL CASONE LA CATTURA 2010
FATTORIA DI PIAZZANO RIO CAMERATA CHIANTI RISERVA 2006
FATTORIA LA RIPA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2009 4
I GREPPI GREPPICANTE BOLGHERI 2009
DOMÌNI VENETI VIGNETI DI TORBE RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA
CLASSICO SUPERIORE 2010
LE ARCHE AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009
CHÂTEAU KSARA RÉSERVE DU COUVENT 2009
QUINTA DE FOZ DE AROUCE RED 2008
BOVIN VRANEC 2010
ALBRET CRIANZA 2009
BORSAO TRES PICOS GARNACHA 2010
CIMS DEL MONTSANT GARNAXTA/CARINYENA 2010
DON JACOBO RESERVA 2004
FINCA MÓNICA CRIANZA 2009
FORTIUS CRIANZA 2008
LEGÓN RESERVA 2005
LUZÓN SELECCIÓN 12 MESES CRIANZA 2008
PLANETS DE PRIOR PONS 2008
RIOJA BORDÓN GRAN RESERVA 2004
SARADA SELECCIÓN GARNACHA TINTORERA/MONASTRELL 2009
SOLAR DE SAEL CRIANZA MENCÍA 2007
VIRGEN DEL ÁGUILA ARTIGAZO 2007
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Everyone loves
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Delicious with
smoked cheeses
Perfect with
hearty pasta
COTO DE HAYAS
CENTENARIA
GARNACHA 2011
DO Campo de Borja, Spain
(Bodegas Aragonesas)
Rich, smoky flavours make this
red a perfect companion to a
charcuterie and cheese platter.
094805 (XD) 750 mL 2
just
$17
ZONTE’S FOOTSTEP BARON VON NEMESIS
SINGLE SITE SHIRAZ 2009
Barossa Valley, South Australia
A delicious, velvety Shiraz that’s a winner
with hearty foods like baked pasta bolognese.
92 points (winespectator.com)
212936 (D) 750 mL 2
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7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Zinfandel
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pasta dishes.
Lodi, California
059311 750 mL $24.95
Full-bodied & Firm
Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
This wine from a powerhouse producer has bold, smoky
flavours that pair beautifully with roast beef or lamb.
Napa Valley, California
996405 750 mL $49.95
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Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
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FOREIGN AFFAIR
ABBRACCIO
SAUVIGNON BLANC
2009
MEYER-NÄKEL
BLAUSCHIEFER
SPÄTBURGUNDER
2010
VQA Niagara
Peninsula, Ontario
QbA, Ahr, Germany
Beautifully balanced
with ripe fruit, acidity
and vanilla toast
flavours.
Classic Pinot aromas;
dry with lovely fruit and
smoke replays on the
palate and a lively
freshness on the finish.
90 points
(Rick VanSickle)
314484 (XD) 750 mL
$40.95
307587 (D) 750 mL
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SCOTCH WHISKY
LA RIOJA ALTA VIÑA
ARDANZA RESERVA
ESPECIAL 2001
Scotland
Scotland
There is no masking
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will be going for thousands at auction in the
very near future…
Bouquet of ripe raspberry and cherry, with
more power and darker
fruits on the palate.
Powerful, with coal tar,
damp kiln and anise
supported by fruit, dark
chocolate, and espresso. Quite stunning!
96 points
(whiskyadvocate.com)
211730
$183.95
750 mL
97.5 points
(Whisky Bible)
660860
$166.95
700 mL
DOCa Rioja, Spain
92 points
(International Wine
Cellar)
315531 (XD) 750 mL
$36.95
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1980 Bank Street
613-523-7763
11
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534 Bayfield Street
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37 Caplan Avenue
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1
11
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190A Bell Boulevard
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91 King William Street
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PICKERING
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1899 Brock Rd.
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115 Medora Street
705-765-5222
11
11
111
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OTTAWA – CENTRAL
Store 38
275 Rideau Street, Corner of
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613-789-5226
ISD
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Store 556
24 – 300 Earl Grey Drive
613-592-1849
11
OTTAWA – MANOTICK
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543 West Hunt Club Rd.
613-224-4333
11
OTTAWA – ORLEANS
11
TORONTO – ETOBICOKE
Store 149
2946 Bloor Street West
416-239-3065
1
11
ISD
TORONTO – NORTH YORK
11
Store 1
2625D Weston Road
ISD
416-243-3320
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939 Lawrence Ave. East
Don Mills Shopping Centre
416-447-0491
Store 355
2901 Bayview Avenue
Bayview Village Mall
ISD
416-222-7658
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675 Wilson Avenue
416-636-5349
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1838-1844 Avenue Road
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416-785-6389
11
11
1
111
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1
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2400 Long Lake Road
705-522-8000
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180 Promenade Circle
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3111 Danforth Avenue
416-699-7003
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416-282-2034
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416-335-1100
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15 Amy Croft Dr.
519-735-2661
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150 Churchill Boulevard
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705-759-7740
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420 Vansickle Road
905-685-8000
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311 Geneva Street
905-646-1818
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4220 Innes Rd.
613-837-5527
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1154 Currier Street
613-692-2503
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8783 Yonge Street
905-886-3511
1
11
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879 Lansdowne Street West
705-743-9955
Store 148
270 North Service Road West
Oakville Town Centre
905-338-1039
Store 437
1527 Rebecca Street
905-827-5072
Store 445
251 Oak Walk Dr.
905-257-6300
ISD
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321 Cornwall Drive, Unit C120
905-845-8100
ISD
OTTAWA – NEPEAN
11
PETERBOROUGH
OAKVILLE
OTTAWA – KANATA
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34 Barrack Street
613-549-5092
1
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3-2016 Ogilvie Rd.,
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613-745-9906
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HAMILTON
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56 Main Street East
613-632-2121
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40 B Broadway
519-942-0188
GRAVENHURST
Store 102 – NEW
155 Edward Street
705-687-2641
11
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Store 156
236 Guelph St.
Delrex Market Centre
905-877-2721
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3075 Highway 7 East
905-940-2768
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830 Main Street East
905-864-7030
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1
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3365 Fairview Street
905-637-3248
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2000 Appleby Line
905-336-6200
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200 Bay Street, Unit 115
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415 King Street West
416-598-1482
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55 Bloor Street West,
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416-925-5266
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2290 Dundas Street West
416-537-1500
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1
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THORNHILL
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1
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969 Fort William Road
807-623-8484
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150 Front Street
613-392-3797
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WATERLOO
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1654 Queen Street East
416-691-9758
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10 Scrivener Square
Summerhill Subway
416-922-0403
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232 Dupont Street
416-922-7066
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147 Laird Avenue
416-425-6282
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2 Cooper St.,
at Queen's Quay
416-864-6777
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First Canadian Place
Lower Concourse
416-594-9040
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571 King Street North
519-884-8511
11
11
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3165 Howard Avenue
The Roundhouse Centre
519-972-1772
11
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170 Taunton Road West
905-655-6090
WINDSOR
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7850 Weston Road
905-851-2500
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8260 Highway 27
905-264-7366
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FEATURE STORIES
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WINES OF THE MONTH
YALUMBA THE STRAPPER GSM 2010
Barossa, South Australia (295873)
ANETO VINHO TINTO 2009
DOC Douro, Portugal (314930)
LOCAL TALENT
Award-winning Ontario wines
ARRIVE IN STYLE
CHAPEL HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
McLaren Vale, South Australia (965830)
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ZOLO RESERVE MALBEC 2008
Uco Valley, Mendoza (081091)
LA CREMA CHARDONNAY 2010
Russian River Valley, California (067231)
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NORMAN HARDIE UNFILTERED CHARDONNAY 2009
VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario (184432)
MURPHY-GOODE THE FUMÉ SAUVIGNON BLANC
2011 North Coast, California (721191)
SEGURA VIUDAS HEREDAD RESERVA
BRUT ROSÉ CAVA Spain (314757)
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MARIMAR ESTATE LA MASÍA PINOT NOIR 2007
Don Miguel Vineyard, Russian River Valley, California
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DOMINUS 2009
Napa Valley, California (212381)
QUINTARELLI PRIMOFIORE 2008
IGT Veneto, Italy (020867)
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Prices not available at press time.
WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Do you need to know
before selecting a wine? Not exactly. Here’s where this
2010 Wakefield Shiraz comes in. Its full, juicy berry and
black pepper flavours will dramatize all kinds of robust
foods from A to Z (Angus beef to ziti pasta) and in
between (barbecued meats, grilled eggplant, spicy
chicken). What’s that? You’re a sommelier? You don’t say!?
Wine Access magazine named this wine one of the
Value Picks of 2012.
Clare Valley, South Australia
943787
(D) 750 mL
$17.95
89 points (wineaccess.ca)
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