Vintages New Release Collection – August 2, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

CANADA – WHITE WINE CONT’D ONTARIO CREW FLAGSHIP CHARDONNAY 2023 6 VQA Lake Erie North Shore (Colchester Ridge Estate Winery) CREW’s Flagship Chardonnay is hand-harvested, barrel-fermented, and aged eight months on the lees, giving it a round, approachable character while retaining its elegant, pure expression. Creamy and richly textured, it shows notes of baked apple, vanilla, buttercream, and delicately revealed oak spice. Pair this with grilled white fish or grilled chicken. REDSTONE LIMESTONE VINEYARD SOUTH RIESLING 2023 6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment From Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Redstone Limestone Ridge South 2023 is vibrant and intense with citrus, peach, fresh apple flavours and a spring rain mineral finish. So refreshing with just a hint of sweetness, chill and enjoy it on its own or with mildly-spiced vegetable curry dishes or vegetable tempura. Drink: 2024-2028. Score: 92 (nataliemaclean.com, Oct. 19, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 381251 (M) 750 ml $22.95 2 Featured in Bringing Our Eh Game Full-bodied & Rich 520668 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 Featured in Local Talent

WENDING HOME ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020 6

VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula This is very much in the Bordeaux sauvignon mold with restraint, some elegance and a judicious touch wood spice folding into the grassy, fresh herb/juniper and grapefruity notes. Although not ‘showy’ it is nicely complex and detailed. Sits mid- weight with fresh acidity, moderate alcohol and very good to excellent length. Nicely balanced. This Niagara sub-appellation has a strong reputation for sauvignon blanc ... And in the hands of skilled winemaker Ron Giesbrecht the results are excellent. Tasted January 2022. Score: 90 (David Lawrason, winealign.com) Aromatic & Flavourful 46295 (XD) 750 ml $27.95 2

BRITISH COLUMBIA HESTER CREEK CHARDONNAY 2023 6 BC VQA Okanagan Valley

... fresh, silky and mouth-filling with ripe yellow apple, Bartlett pear, Meyer lemon, a hint of garden herbs and a lingering toasty vanilla-crème brûlée finish. So enticing on the nose and palate! The winery suggests pairing it with a smoked sable fish and a lemon beurre blanc dish, which we did, and it was a spot-on pairing. Tasted December 2024. Drink: 2024-2027. Score: 92 (Deborah Podurgiel, nataliemaclean.com) Full-bodied & Rich 46453 (XD) 750 ml $35.95 2 Featured in Bringing Our Eh Game

REDTAIL ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2023 6 VQA Prince Edward County

MISSION HILL FAMILY RESERVE PINOT GRIS 2023 6 BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Made from fruit grown on Redtail’s estate vineyard in Prince Edward County and matured in French oak after fermentation in concrete tanks imported from Europe, this nervy, complex Chardonnay offers delicate notions of floral blossoms, hazelnut, lemon zest, nectarine, and a whisper of tropical fruit underscored by limestone minerality. The winery suggests pairing it with pan-seared scallops, herbed chicken, or creamy risotto. Light & Crisp 46296 (XD) 750 ml $39.00 2 Featured in Bringing Our Eh Game

Crisp, forward, clean and tidy for pinot gris that not only serves up a sense of place, but does so with distinction. Love the fruit and herb crunch, the lime squeeze and zesty spicing. Great liveliness and thirst quenching style. Bravo. Drink 2024-2026. Tasted July 2024. Score: 91 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Light & Crisp 537076 (XD) 750 ml $25.95 1 Featured in Bringing Our Eh Game 4 Organic product

28 VINTAGES SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025