Vintages New Release Collection – October 11, 2025

the finer

points

CAVE SPRING CSV CAVE SPRING VINEYARD ESTATE GROWN RIESLING 2022 6 VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment Over time, the old vines of the Cave Spring Vineyard have delivered increasing texture and depth to this Riesling. The balance, poise, and sheer class of this wine have made it a Niagara benchmark. 94 points (Magdalena Kaiser) Aromatic & Flavourful 566026 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2 VQA Niagara Peninsula, sustainable Vintages customers are a discerning lot with a laser focus on quality. For a wine to be featured on Vintages shelves for 12 years, it has to pass the taste test. The crunchy fruit and refined minerality in this delightful Chardonnay do just that, year after year. Full-bodied & Rich 356873 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2 FLAT ROCK GOOD KHARMA CHARDONNAY 2024 6

FEATHERSTONE ROSÉ 2024 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, sustainable, vegan This wine is not only a superb addition to your holiday table, it’s one of the greatest values to be found in Niagara. The price to quality ratio is outstanding! Fresh, zesty and fruity, it’s so good your guests will think you broke the bank to impress. 89 points (Sara d’Amato) Easygoing & Fruity 117861 (D) 750 ml $16.95 1 Peninsula, sustainable, unfiltered This is only the fifth vintage of this amazing wine, though Hidden Bench have been developing it for 10 years. This Gamay has already established itself as a classic expression. One can only imagine what heights it will achieve in vintages to come. Light-bodied & Fruity 20422 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 4 Organic product HIDDEN BENCH GAMAY 2023 6 VQA West Niagara, Niagara

Hidden Bench Gamay 2023 Niagara Gamays, to put it bluntly, kick ass. The Gamay grape is not widely successful outside of Beaujolais, France, but it thrives in Niagara’s ancient limestone soils and has become something of an Ontario specialty. This one from Hidden Bench pushes the quality bar unapologetically into Beaujolais-cru territory. Lithe, fresh, sophisticated and concentrated with earth, red fruit, cranberry and spice tones, it’s simply stunning and – take a deep breath – it’s even better with food. The trick would be finding something it can’t pair with. Try it with turkey roulade, roast turkey with mushroom gravy, or butternut squash steaks.

FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 43 TO 45.

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