Vintages New Release Collection – November 8, 2025

STRATUS CHARDONNAY 2024 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, sustainable, vegan

From local legend Stratus, this remarkable Chardonnay is sourced from vines dating back to the winery’s original plantings in 1985. Evocative of lemon oil, hazelnut and ginger snap, it’s sure to please at the dinner table. Full-bodied & Rich 267856 (XD) 750 ml $35.20 2 HAMILTON RUSSELL PINOT NOIR 2024 WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa “Hemel-en-Aarde” means “heaven on earth,” which seems particularly appropriate when it comes to this ethereal Pinot. Complex and savoury with plentiful dark fruit and spice, it’s a blissful choice for holiday dinners. Medium-bodied & Fruity 999516 (XD) 750 ml $70.95 2 ANTINORI BADIA A PASSIGNANO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2022 DOCG, Tuscany, Italy From one of the most iconic producers in not just Italy but the entire world, this supple, sophisticated Chianti Classico offers dark fruit and spice notes that’ll pair beautifully with food. 94 points (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 384552 (XD) 750 ml $80.95 2

FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 38 TO 55.