Vintages New Release Collection – November 8, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

CANADA – WHITE WINE CONT’D ONTARIO LEANING POST THE FIFTY CHARDONNAY 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, vegan

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CHARDONNAY 2022 6 BC VQA Okanagan Valley

... made with fruit from the chosen sites, meaning best and oldest vineyards in the Okanagan Valley. Volcanic soils of Mt. Boucherie are key in this top shelf chardonnay, whole-cluster pressed and aged for 10 months in a mixture of 35 percent new and (65) neutral French oak ... Stock up on 2022s folks – They are the cream that rises to the top for great producers who face greater challenges in too many unfair Okanagan vintages. Drink 2024-2029. Tasted October 2024. Score: 94 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Full-bodied & Rich 639641 (XD) 750 ml $47.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

What was once a true matter of 50-50 barrel to steel raising has morphed and is now another matter. A concrete matter for today’s 50, full of fruit and fuller after its cementing, a posit tug still, even though wood and steel no longer play the push pull game. More about fruit versus lees, tension so tight the rope never seems to budge, but it sways and slings within inches of itself. A bloody poignant vintage in spite of warmth, contiguous from its wild ferment and winemaking truth. Drink 2024-2026. Tasted at i4C, July 2024. Score: 90 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Light & Crisp 578864 (XD) 750 ml $25.95 1

CANADA – RED WINE ONTARIO 2027 CELLARS WISMER VINEYARD-FOXCROFT BLOCK CABERNET FRANC 2021 6

ORGANIZED CRIME SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 6

VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment A crisp, dry, racy and fresh Sauvignon Blanc with lots of lemon and lime, fresh green herb notes and a long zippy finish. Score: 90 (Rhys Pender, MW, winealign.com, undated) Aromatic & Flavourful 396275 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 1

VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment When owner and winemaker Kevin Panagapka registered his small Pinot Noir vineyard with the Grape Growers of Ontario in 2005, he was assigned the grape-grower number of 2027. His first Cabernet Franc vintage was 2019, and his style reflects the classic, savoury side of the grape. This wine has generous red and dark berry tones, earth, forest floor, a touch of spice, and plentiful food-friendly acidity. Medium-bodied & Fruity 47929 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 BACHELDER LOWREY VINEYARD OLD VINES PINOT NOIR 2021 6 VQA St. David’s Bench, Niagara-on-the-Lake ... Yes it’s crunchy in its freshness but also a pinot noir that glides across the palate. Feels like this Lowrey will be more immediately attractive and offer gratification without needing years to open up ... Drink 2024-2031. Tasted December 2023. Score: 94 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 361816 (XD) 750 ml $55.00 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

STRATUS CHARDONNAY 2024 6 VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake, sustainable, vegan This wine was sourced from mature vines that were part of the original Stratus plantings dating back to 1985. Crafted in a mix of neutral oak and stainless steel, it opens up with aromas of lemon oil, wet stone, hazelnut, gingersnap, fresh cream and freesia, while the palate delivers ripe pear, baked apple and spice, all lifted by brilliant acidity. Full-bodied & Rich 267856 (XD) 750 ml $35.20 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

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