Vintages New Release Collection – August 30, 2025

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THE ROOST AT RED WING FRONTENAC 2024 6 VQA Ontario

REDTAIL ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2023 6 VQA Prince Edward County

Frontenac Blanc was developed in 2012 and has excellent resistance to cold and disease. It can produce dry, sweet and sparkling wines, as well as Icewine. Notable flavours include citrus, peach, green apple, pineapple, tropical fruit and mineral. Here, it’s blended with Frontenac Gris to make a truly unique wine. Fresh and dynamic, it’s great with seafood, grilled chicken and salads. Aromatic & Flavourful 46791 (D) 750 ml $24.95 2 Featured in Local Talent

Made from estate Prince Edward County fruit, this wine is delicate, silky and complex, with notions of ripe cherry, cranberry, red berry, rose petal, subtle baking spices, and mineral undertones. A lovely choice for turkey dinner or duck breast, it will impress through 2032. Medium-bodied & Fruity 46773 (XD) 750 ml $39.00 2

BRITISH COLUMBIA MISSION HILL RESERVE CHARDONNAY 2021 6 BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Fruit from this wine came from Black Sage Bench (37%), Osoyoos East (34%), Naramata Ranch (15%), Golden Mile (12%) and Oliver West (2%). Fermented and aged mainly in oak with a splash in concrete, it’s ripe and refined, with juicy tree fruit and a velvety texture. [National Wine Awards of Canada did not include a tasting note.] Score: 90 (National Wine Awards of Canada, 2023) Full-bodied & Rich 545004 (XD) 750 ml $27.95 2 Featured in Big Scores 4 Organic product

REDTAIL MERITAGE 2020 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula

This blend of 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc was aged in French oak for 24 months. It delivers complex layers of lively blackcurrant, mocha, espresso, leather, anise and clove, with hefty tannins providing formidable structure. Savour with rib-eye steak, lamb roast with rosemary, or grilled portobello mushrooms. Full-bodied & Firm 46809 (XD) 750 ml $29.00 2

CANADA – RED WINE ONTARIO ADAMO BISTRO RED BLEND 2021 6 VQA Ontario

SHALE RIDGE SR CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 6 VQA Ontario Shale Ridge was founded in 2019 in the emerging Lake Huron region. They grow Riesling, Vidal Blanc, Marquette, Baco Noir and Merlot, but they also source grapes from Niagara, which they then vinify and age at the winery. This floral wine was vinified in stainless steel and has bold red and dark fruit, herbs and earth. Pair it with roasted or grilled meats or veggies. Full-bodied & Smooth 46777 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 Featured in Local Talent

Adamo was founded in 2015 and is a leading voice in the emerging Central Ontario wine region. The Bistro was sourced from Niagara and is mostly Cabernet Franc, with some Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It’s youthful and ripe with generous, juicy red fruit, nice balance and structure, and a food-friendly acidity. Enjoy through 2026. Medium-bodied & Fruity 46783 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 Featured in Local Talent

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