Vintages New Release Collection – July 5, 2025

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CANADA – WHITE WINE ONTARIO CAVE SPRING CSV CHARDONNAY 2022 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, sustainable Sourced from Cave Spring Vineyard’s oldest, lowest-yielding vines, this structured, elegant wine is a faithful expression of the limestone-rich soils. It shows attractive notions of hazelnut, ripe apple, crème brûlée, vanilla extract and stony mineral, with a suggestion of coconut on the finish. Pair it with grilled salmon, lobster with wild rice, or stuffed pork tenderloin. Full-bodied & Rich 529941 (XD) 750 mL $34.95 2 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment This Chardonnay was made with fruit sourced from the Wismer family’s Foxcroft (85%) and Wingfield (15%) vineyards. It’s wild fermented and is aged in French oak barrels (20% new) for 18 months. It shows ripeness on the nose to go with poached pear, yellow apples, bergamot, wet stones, saline freshness, and toasted spices. It has a creamy texture on the palate and shows rich, savoury stone fruits, lemon curd, flinty minerality and length through a lifted finish. Can cellar to 2027. Score: 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, Dec. 17, 2024) Full-bodied & Rich 16093 (XD) 750 mL $36.95 2 Featured in Local Talent CLOUDSLEY TWENTY MILE BENCH CHARDONNAY 2022 6

OYSTER BAY ROSÉ SPARKLING CUVÉE New Zealand, tank method Salmon pink. Gentle red berries with a refreshing acidity. Some lovely crushed hazelnuts on the palate. Long refreshing finish. Score: 90 (International Wine Challenge, 2023) Light & Fruity 280172 (D) 750 mL $23.95 1

CAROD L’ARTISANAL PET-NAT Drôme, France, ancestral method Pet-nat (a.k.a. méthode ancestrale) is the way sparkling wine originally was made. In this process, wine is bottled before it has completed its fermen- tation. Fermentation continues in the bottle, releasing CO 2 and creating the bubbles. This floral wine shows snappy citrus and would be a wonderful sipper or an ideal match for your favourite finger foods. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 42034 (XD) 750 mL $14.95 1

MEDICI ERMETE & FIGLI ARTE E CONCERTO LAMBRUSCO 2023 DOC Reggiano Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, sustainable

FOGOLAR HANCK VINEYARD RIESLING 2021 6 VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment

The Lambrusco grape produces light red wines that can be fresh, fruity, and delightfully quaffable. All Lambrusco Reggiano wines are also slightly sweet and almost always bubbly. This one has rich red and black fruit aromas and flavours, good depth, and excellent acidity. It’ll go nicely with lasagna or pumpkin-and-mushroom risotto. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score: 96 (lucamaroni.com, March 15, 2024) Light & Fruity 208967 (D) 750 mL $22.95 1 4 Organic product

Made in a lightly sweet style using Riesling harvested from a select block within Hanck Vineyard, this wine delivers notions of applesauce, poached pear and juicy peach, with a bright, crisp finish. Pair with ham, spicy fish tacos or pulled pork. [National Wine Awards of Canada did not include a tasting note.] Score: 90 (National Wine Awards of Canada) Aromatic & Flavourful 45581 (M) 750 mL $19.95 2

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