Vintages New Release Collection – May 10, 2025

the finer

points

CLOSSON CHASE CHURCHSIDE PINOT NOIR 2022 6 VQA Prince Edward County, sustainable, vegan

HUFF CUVÉE JANINE ROSÉ SPARKLING 2021 6 VQA Prince Edward County, traditional method “Pair with dill-cured salmon, fish cakes, tempura, samosas, savoury tarts, chicken sofrito, beetroot risotto, salade niçoise, triple-cream brie, or salty feta.” Frédéric Picard, winemaker, Huff Estates

“I’d recommend pairing this wine with grilled or smoked fish, roast pork loin or tender loin with a mustard-and thyme sauce, or mushroom ragout pasta.” Keith Tyers, winemaker, Closson Chase 94 points (David Lawrason) Medium-bodied & Fruity 265074 (XD) 750 mL $50.00 2 CASA-DEA MELON DE BOURGOGNE 2023 6 VQA Prince Edward County, estate grown and bottled “A natural with seafood, this wine is especially well-suited to oysters or sushi.” Kalvin Holland, winemaker, Casa-Dea Aromatic & Flavourful 33157 (D) 750 mL $26.95 1

89 points (Michael Godel) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 405035 (D) 750 mL $34.00 1

Lighthall Vineyards has been dedicated to showing the potential of County character since first opening its doors in 2008. In addition to making wine, Lighthall is also one of the very few wineries in Canada to produce its own sheep-milk cheese on-site. While the milk is sourced from a single herd of prized ewes, the grapes are harvested by hand from Lighthall’s 60 acres of vineyards in the County’s southern South Bay peninsula. Winemaker Chris Thompson crafts the Pinot Gris using Alsatian yeast and matures 30% of the wine in neutral French oak barrels to bring extra richness and roundness.

LIGHTHALL PINOT GRIS 2023 6 VQA Prince Edward County “This versatile wine comple ments choucroute garnie, pizza bianco, veal parmigiana, pork, chicken in cream sauce, traditional turkey dinner, meatier fish and of course, rich and creamy cheeses.” Chris Thompson, winemaker,

Lighthall Vineyards 90 points (Brent Muller) Aromatic & Flavourful 38300 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2

FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 27 TO 29.

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