Vintages New Release Collection – December 20, 2025

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LIGHTFOOT & WOLFVILLE BRUT ROSÉ SPARKLING 2021 6 Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, traditional method

LOUIS BOUILLOT FLASHBACK 1975 EXTRA BRUT CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE AOC, Burgundy, France, traditional method, anniversary edition This blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Crémant de Bourgogne AOC (est. 1975). The wine spent nearly 100 months in bottle resting on the lees; an extended ageing that imparted a rich aromatic character and a silky texture. It’s complex, graceful and expressive, with pear, apple, caramel, notable cinnamon, mixed spices, vanilla, honey, and delicate wood tones. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 46346 (XD) 750 ml $39.95 2 Limited availability

... 70% pinot noir with 30% pinot meunier. Most was whole cluster pressed, with a small part spending under 1 hour on skins ... fermented in stainless, with full MLF, before heading to bottle and 11 months resting on lees ... disgorged March 2023 ... Wild raspberries, light strawberry is threaded with mandarine peel and kissed with wild mint as it streams down the stony palate, finishing with a bitter orange twist. Great freshness and purity of fruit throughout, this is certainly built for food. Score: 91 (Treve Ring, gismondionwine.com, May 19, 2025) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 46552 (XD) 750 ml $54.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

GRAHAM BECK MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE BRUT SPARKLING PINOT NOIR/CHARDONNAY* WO Western Cape, South Africa, traditional method

ANTECH CUVÉE FRANÇOISE BRUT NATURE BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX

AOP, Languedoc, France, traditional method This 100% Mauzac sparkling wine comes from the Antech family, who have been fashioning top- tier sparkling wines in Limoux since 1860. This balanced, poised, mouth-watering wine has tangy apple, citrus and mineral. A toasty delight that will brighten and enhance any meal. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 44204 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

Produced in commendably large volumes, this is a pan-Western Cape blend that uses grapes from 28 producers in 11 different regions. Pairing Chardonnay with 45% Pinot Noir, it combines appealing pear, citrus and green apple fruit, some toast from 10% reserve wine and 7.5 grams of dosage. Drink date: 2023-2026. Score: 90 (timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2023 ) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 32027 (XD) 1500 ml $48.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

BAILLY-LAPIERRE PINOT NOIR BRUT CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE AOC, Burgundy, France, traditional method This Crémant is a super value, offering touches of apple, lemon, pear, citrus and berry, with snappy white pepper and a refined chalky minerality. Great poise and focus. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 420984 (XD) 750 ml $25.95 1 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

BRILLA! ASOLO PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG, Italy Floral notes of cherry blossom and delicate citrus with great balance of acidity and persistent mousse. Score: 91 (International Wine Challenge, 2023) Light & Fruity 32156 (D) 750 ml $21.95 1 Featured as our Wine of the Month and in ’Tis Your Season

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025 VINTAGES 29

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