Vintages New Release Collection – July 4, 2026

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HIDDEN BENCH BÉTON CHARDONNAY 6 VQA West Niagara, Niagara Escarpment, sustainable Made from 100% estate fruit organically grown on the Beamsville Bench. Fruit is whole-bunch pressed before fermentation in concrete using ambient yeast, after which the wine is aged 10 months in concrete and an additional eight in stainless steel before bottling. Expansive and textured, it evokes lemon oil, crunchy yellow apple, oyster shell and sea salt and features a long, luxurious finish. Pair with crab cakes with citrus aioli. Full-bodied & Rich 45618 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 Featured in Nothing but Chardonnay 4 Organic product

ROSEWOOD RIESLING AF 6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, unfined This wine is fermented in stainless steel, with a small portion undergoing arrested fermentation (which halts fermentation and keeps a dash of residual sugar) while the rest is fermented dry. The blended wine is aged on the lees in stainless steel for eight months. The result is a juicy, bright, fresh wine with apple, grapefruit, pear, citrus and notable Twenty Mile minerality.

Drink through 2030+. Aromatic & Flavourful 11947 (M)

750 ml $19.95 2

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KACABA JENNIFER’S PINOT GRIS 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula

STRATUS CHARDONNAY 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, sustainable, vegan

A merging of Pinot Gris from the Short Hills Bench and Four Mile Creek sub-appellations that o•ers a wonderfully fragrant nose of fresh cut cantaloupe, banana and white flowers. Light-bodied, with invigorating acidity and lime citrus notes energizing the palate, leaving a zippy, persistent saline finish. Pair with crab cakes or stu•ed mushroom caps. Score: 90 (Leah Spooner, leahspooner-wine.com, Jan. 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 51935 (XD) 750 ml $24.15 2

Crafted and aged for 120 days in French oak, this bright Chardonnay opens with aromas of Meyer lemon and yellow plum. The satiny palate is lifted by brilliant acidity, highlighting the notes of yellow apple, ripe Bosc pear, and buttered toast. Full-bodied & Rich 267856 (XD) 750 ml $35.20 2 Featured in Nothing but Chardonnay

CANADA ¤ RED WINE ONTARIO CASA DEA RESERVE CABERNET FRANC † 6 VQA Prince Edward County

LEANING POST THE FIFTY CHARDONNAY 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, vegan

This bright, elegant Chardonnay was vinified and aged on the lees in concrete and comprises 63% fruit from Hemeris Vineyard in Beamsville Bench with the remainder from Grimsby Hillside Vineyard in Lincoln Lakeshore. It showcases orange blossom, lemon curd, nectarine and pineapple, with undertones of spice and wet stones. Savour through 2032 with fried zucchini blossoms, lemon-roasted chicken or sole meunière. Light & Crisp 578864 (XD) 750 ml $26.95 2 Featured in Nothing but Chardonnay

This 100% Cabernet Franc was sourced from block 200 of the Greer Vineyard. It’s a bold example of Niagara’s suitability for Cabernet Franc. Expect a ripe, dark wine with notes of cherry, redcurrant, jam, dried blackberry, and baking spices. The tannins are structured but not overpowering. Medium-bodied & Fruity 52008 (XD) 750 ml $26.95 2

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