Vintages New Release Collection – April 25, 2026

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SPARKLING WINE

JEAN JEAN LE PIVE BRUT ROSÉ SPARKLING IGP Languedoc, France, Charmat method

HENRY OF PELHAM CUVÉE CATHARINE CARTE BLANCHE ESTATE BLANC DE BLANCS 2018 6 VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, traditional method, sustainable ... a fizz that presents a consistently clear vision of sparkling winemaking as an art form that casts a light, illuminates and enriches. Case in point and again with 2018, perhaps the most decadent of them all, perfectly aligning base wine fruit with secondary fermentation and felicitous acidity towards an elasticity that snaps back on the palate with each sip. If you need to ask did it turn out, the answer will always be, Cuvée Catharine always turns out ... Drink date: 2025¨2032. Tasted November 2025. Score: 95 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 315200 (XD) 750 ml $49.95 2 This single-vineyard blend of 49% Pinot Noir, 23% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier and 6% Pinot Blanc was aged for five years on the lees. It’s a crisp, dynamic expression of excellent bearing, elegance, structure and complexity, with touches of peach, grapefruit, orange citrus, biscuit, brioche, vanilla, and a distinct, characterful mineral note. Pair with fried foods, or pork tenderloin with lemon and capers. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 491092 (XD) 750 ml $32.95 2 KEW TRADITION SPARKLING 2021 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, traditional method

A blend of free-run Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Merlot and Syrah juice, this wine is made using the unique Méthode Charmat Provençale. Ninety percent of the wine is vinified traditionally, but 10% is set aside and frozen at -20°C. The frozen portion is reintroduced during the second fermentation. The result is a bright, fresh wine with plentiful red flower and red berry tones. Light & Fruity 48374 (D) 750 ml $24.95 1 Featured in Fresh Faces 4 Organic product ROTARI ARTE ITALIANA BRUT SPARKLING DOC Trento, Italy, metodo classico, sustainable 100% Chardonnay from the Italian Alps, the wine enchants with aromas of crisp green apples, juicy pears, a hint of freshly baked bread on the nose and crushed stones. The palate dances with citrus fruits and delicate floral notes, balanced by fine, persistent bubbles that continue to impress. Best Buy. Score: 92 (Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast , Sept. 1, 2024) Light & Fruity 708495 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 1 CANADA ž WHITE WINE ONTARIO CAVE SPRING CSV CAVE SPRING VINEYARD ESTATE GROWN RIESLING 2023 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, sustainable Crafted with 100% Riesling from a single estate vineyard, this wine was fermented in oak and spent 12 months on the lees in barrel. The result is a deeply complex wine with suggestions of lemon drop, lime, nutmeg, honeycomb and dulce de leche. Savour with curried prawns, pork tenderloin, or onion tarts. Aromatic & Flavourful 566026 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2 Featured in Local Talent

LAKEVIEW ROSÉ SPARKLING 6 VQA Ontario, Charmat method

This blend of 90% Riesling and 10% Gamay Noir shows good vibrancy and depth. The cool fermentation in stainless steel preserved all the delicate rose petal floral tones. There’s also generous raspberry, strawberry and citrus, with some underpinning dried herbs. A fun, zesty sparkler that will work well at brunch or dinner. Light & Fruity 50395 (D) 750 ml $24.95 1 Featured in Fresh Faces

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