Vintages New Release Collection – July 18, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

SPARKLING WINE CONT’D

CREEKSIDE BACKYARD BLOCK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 6 VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, sustainable This impressive Sauvignon Blanc comes from Creekside, who are local masters of the grape. It shows ripe guava, passion fruit, pineapple, grapefruit and fleshy orchard fruit, with complex, layered herbs and flowers. A summery wine perfect for the patio, deck, dock, or dinner table. Wherever you’re dining, you should include it. [All Canadian Wine Championships did not include a tasting note.] Score: 92 (All Canadian Wine Championships, 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 341792 (XD) 750 ml $22.00 1 Featured in Summer Smart Buys

VILARNAU BARCELONA RESERVA BRUT ORGANIC CAVA 2023 DO, Penedès, Spain, traditional method, vegan ... produced with organically grown Viura, Xarel-lo and Parellada grapes and the cuvée was fermented with native yeasts. Fragrant with fresh yellow apple, biscuit with exotic florals on the nose and layered on the palate on a fine mousse, it is a stylish and delish Cava to enjoy chilled up with tapas, or simply on its own. Drink: 2025-2027. Score: 90 (nataliemaclean. com, Oct. 11, 2025) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 515254 (D) 750 ml $17.95 1 Featured in Summer Smart Buys 4 Organic product CANADA – WHITE WINE ONTARIO CHARLES BAKER LAUNDRY VINEYARD RIESLING 2024 6 VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula (Stratus) Charles Baker’s Rieslings have been delighting lovers of Niagara wine since 2005. This balanced, floral, exhilaratingly exuberant wine shows peach, citrus, apple and mineral, with great cellar potential. Pair it with grilled sausages, choucroute garnie, or pickerel and chips. Aromatic & Flavourful 46059 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2 CLOUDSLEY TWENTY MILE BENCH CHARDONNAY 2024 6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment This wine is sourced from the Foxcroft and Wingfield vineyards and is barrel fermented with wild yeast. It’s complex, refined, elegant and precise, with apple, lemon, toasted hazelnut, herbs, spice and mineral. The focus here is stunning. Enjoy through 2029+. Full-bodied & Rich 16093 (XD) 750 ml $36.95 2 Featured in Local Talent

DOMAINE QUEYLUS TRADITION CHARDONNAY 2024 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula

From Queylus’s organically managed estate vineyard in Lincoln Lakeshore, this is an expressive, terroir-led Chardonnay. It’s fermented using indigenous yeasts and aged for 16-18 months in French oak barrels, of which 20% are new. Look for citrus, peach, pear, apple, and a wonderfully integrated, delicate oak spice. Drink through 2029+. Full-bodied & Rich 417774 (XD) 750 ml $33.70 2 Featured in Local Talent

HARE WHITE BLEND 2023 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Hare White Blend 2023 comprises Gewürz traminer and Riesling. It delivers a highly aromatic experience, with lifted floral and tropical notes on the nose. There’s generous apple, lemon and lychee, plus a gentle hint of spice from the Gewürztraminer. The finish adds a marvellous mineral element, and the spine of food-friendly acidity gives this great versatility. A wine for outdoor dining. Aromatic & Flavourful 547786 (D) 750 ml $22.95 1 Featured in Summer Smart Buys

26 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026