Vintages New Release Collection – August 30, 2025

the finer

points

ADAMO BISTRO RED BLEND 2021 6 VQA Ontario

SHALE RIDGE SR CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 6 VQA Ontario Shale Ridge’s vineyard is planted with Riesling, Vidal Blanc, Marquette, Baco Noir and Merlot. Additional varieties that would not survive the harsh Lake Huron conditions are sourced from Niagara and vinified at the winery. Full-bodied & Smooth 46777 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 New at Vintages THE ROOST AT RED WING FRONTENAC 2024 6 VQA Ontario The Roost Wine Company was founded in 2017 and is an exciting producer in the Georgian Bay area’s Blue Mountains. When it comes to working with hybrid grapes, they’re considered among the very best producers anywhere in the world. Aromatic & Flavourful 46791 (D) 750 ml $24.95 2 New at Vintages

Adamo made its first vintage in 2015 from vines planted as far back as 2010. Their vineyard blocks feature Vidal, Riesling, Chardonnay, l’Acadie Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir and more. Medium-bodied & Fruity 46783 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 New at Vintages BURNING KILN CUREMAN’S CHARD CHARDONNAY 2022 6 VQA Ontario Situated in Norfolk, Burning Kiln planted their first vines in 2007 on the site of a former tobacco farm and they opened their doors to the public in 2011. Full-bodied & Rich 310243 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

Venturing into the Blue Mountains near the southern shores of Georgian Bay in south-central Ontario, you’ll reach the outer limits of cold-climate wine-growing at The Roost Wine Company . Crafted from sustainably farmed hybrid varieties Frontenac Blanc and Frontenac Gris, the winery’s popular Frontenac blend always sells out at their tasting room shop and is now available on LCBO shelves for the first time ever. The winery, which boasts idyllic indoor and outdoor spaces where visitors can sample the wines alongside cheese and char cuterie, is for sale (at press time). The owners are hopeful someone will continue its legacy.

FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 32 TO 33.

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