Vintages New Release – August 1 2026

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TIMBERLAY BRUT CRÉMANT DE BORDEAUX AOP, France, traditional method

BACHELDER CUESTA SINGLE VINEYARD FAR EAST, MAN! CRU NIAGARA CHARDONNAY  6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Crafted in an appealing style that makes it an easy choice for any gathering, this value-priced wine is creamy, fresh and fine, with ripe apple, citrus, and a hint of redcurrant. Breezy and lithe,

Spicy, minerally, salty, apple bouquet with an overlay of vanilla oak; firmly structured, finishing on a lemony note. Score: 93 (tonyaspler.com, Nov. 3, 2025) Full-bodied & Rich 52011 (XD) 750 ml $45.00 2

it’s a great match for seafood. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 48906 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 1

BACK CELLARS THE BIG REACH RIESLING € 6 VQA Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula This small-batch Riesling comes from the estate vineyards of Back 10 Cellars, which are planted with clones 21-B and 239 in the heavy red clay soil of Lincoln Lakeshore. It’s a fine, lifted Niagara Riesling, with driving acidity, lime, grapefruit, apple, and a saline mineral finish. Crafted to reflect a traditional German ož-dry Riesling, it hovers right on the cusp of being dry and is perfect for

BOUVET SAPHIR SAUMUR BRUT VINTAGE SPARKLING  AOP Saumur, Loire, France, traditional method Pristine and reserved, freshly squeezed red apple aromas circulate in the glass, followed by the faintest kiss of yogurt. The palate marries an orchard-fruit focus with refreshing bubbles and an underlying crisp acidity. Pair with charcuterie, fried dishes and roti. Best Buy. Score: 90 (Reggie Solomon, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2025) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 44203 (D) 750 ml $22.95 2 CANADA – WHITE WINE ONTARIO  TH STREET JUNE’S VINEYARD RIESLING € 6 VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula This impressive single-vineyard ožering comes from the Alsatian clone 49 rather than the Germanic Weis 21B clone that dominates Ontario’s Riesling. A deep cut into local wine geekery perhaps, but one that explains the wine’s pronounced, elevated florals, which are characteristic of the Alsatian clone. This tangy wine shows peach, pear, lime and mineral. Sip, or try it with white fish and green salads. Aromatic & Flavourful 147512 (D) 750 ml $21.95 2

mildly spiced seafood. Aromatic & Flavourful 42669 (D) 750 ml $24.95 2 Featured in Local Find

KEINT†HE GREER ROAD SINGLE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY  6 VQA Prince Edward County, unfined, unfiltered

Keint-he is a boutique winery that exemplifies Prince Edward County’s proficiency for terroir driven Burgundy-style wines. Their three vineyards are planted in rich limestone soils. This Chardonnay is a single-vineyard expression from their Greer Road Vineyard, which experi ences bountiful sunshine and consistent cooling breezes. It’s bold and creamy, with lifted floral, apple, lemon, pear, delicate oak spice and refined mineral notes. Full-bodied & Rich 52199 (XD) 750 ml $40.00 2 Featured in Canada Coast to Coast

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