Vintages New Release Collection – July 18, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

NEW ZEALAND – ROSÉ WINE OYSTER BAY ROSÉ 2025 Marlborough, South Island ... a vivid, medium-bodied blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir ... opens with an inviting mix of crushed raspberry, ripe apricot, white peach, fresh lime zest, and a gentle thread of jasmine and sea breeze minerality. It’s dry and refreshing ly crisp, with a lively, mouthfilling acidity ... Serve it well chilled alongside a sun-dried tomato and goat cheese quiche ... Enjoy it young and lively through 2028. Score: 92 (nataliemaclean.com, May 9, 2026) Easygoing & Fruity 493171 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 2

SOUTH AFRICA – RED WINE

GLENELLY GLASS COLLECTION MERLOT 2021 WO Stellenbosch

Glenelly’s Glass Collection Merlot uses grapes from a cooler slope on the Simonsberg and is a very serious wine at its affordable price. Grippy, balanced and nicely structured, it has layers of fennel, damson and red cherry, a hint of green herbs and stylish 10% new wood. Drink date: 2025-2030. Score: 91 (timatkin.com, South

Africa Special Report 2024 ) Medium-bodied & Fruity 26669

(XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

AUSTRIA – WHITE WINE GEORG TOIFL GREEN G GRÜNER VELTLINER 2025 Weinviertel This fresh, lifted wine showcases crisp fruit, prominent citrus and apple, and a touch of green pepper. Lively and refreshing. Perfect for the patio served alongside light salads and seafood. [Wein.pur did not include a tasting note.] Score: 92 (wein.pur, 2026) Aromatic & Flavourful 50668 (XD) 750 ml $16.95 1 Featured in Summer Smart Buys 4 Organic product ... pays tribute to the ancient Georgian tradition of orange wine, which dates back over 4,000 years. This southern grown blend of chardonnay, grenache blanc, viognier, marsanne, mauzac, muscat, and clairette is subject to semi-carbonic maceration for 10-15 days resulting in a wine with a lightly creamy texture, delicate lactic notes, vibrant citrus, a touch of thyme and a deep golden hue. Cleanly made with an approachable character evoking flavours of orange creamsicle. Features very good length. Tasted March 2025. Score: 90 (Sara d’Amato, winealign.com) Aromatic & Flavourful 23729 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 Featured in Gimme Some Skin 4 Organic product FRANCE – WHITE WINE GÉRARD BERTRAND ORGANIC ORANGE GOLD 2023 France

SOUTH AFRICA – WHITE WINE MAN FAMILY WARRELWIND SAUVIGNON BLANC 2025 WO Cape Coast, sustainable This super value from South Africa has a refined freshness. Look for pear, white peach, yellow apple, fresh garden herbs, and a touch of chalky

mineral on the finish. Aromatic & Flavourful 461004 (XD) 750 ml $14.95 1 Featured in Summer Smart Buys

SIX HATS CHENIN BLANC 2025 WO Western Cape (Piekenierskloof)

This straightforward wine ticks all the boxes. Made solely from chenin blanc, mostly from the Swartland region, it’s in a popular style. Look for generous, layered flavours of apple and pear, with some citrus notes, the fruit well comple mented by bright, fresh acidity. There’s nothing not to like about this flavourful wine, and it’s as good for drinking on its own as with food. Drink now to 2027. (Tasted June 2025.) Score: 90

(Rod Phillips) Light & Crisp 41445

(XD) 750 ml $14.95 2

32 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026