Vintages New Release Collection – October 25, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

FORTIFIED WINE PORT BULAS VINTAGE PORT 2017 DOP, Portugal

MONIACK MEAD United Kingdom (Lyme Bay Winery)

This pours bright orange-amber. The nose is soft and rich and yes very honeyed, but so pure in that regard. There are also classic floral, saffron and malty notes with wood spice in the background. It is full bodied, fairly thick and sweet. Very poised. Excellent length. Chill well. Last tasted October 2024. Score: 91 (David Lawrason, winealign.com) Sweet 987263 (S) 750 ml $22.95 1

Ethereal scents of ripe, wild strawberries, bramble and spices with violet and liquorice. A silky texture with its sweetness balanced by warmth and fine tannins, structured and smooth. A chocolate Vidal liqueur youth promises a great, great, future. Awarded the Port Trophy, in the 2020 International Wine Challenge Champion Fortified category. [This has the potential to drink into the late 2040s+.] Score: 96 (Panel, International Wine Challenge,

2020) Sweet 46576

$46.95 2

(S)

750 ml

SHERRY GONZÁLEZ BYASS NUTTY SOLERA MEDIUM OLOROSO SHERRY DO, Spain Another arch-classic bottling from González-Byass, medium-sweet as advertised, balanced by the pleasantly bitter-nutty-caramelized flavours of such long, oxidative barrel ageing. The finish lingers on and on, and complexity is excellent in the category. Enjoy lightly chilled with cured ham and hard cheeses, or slow-braised game dishes with lots of matching umami. Tasted January 2024. Score: 91 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com) Medium 35204 (S) 750 ml $21.95 1

STARLINO ROSSO VERMOUTH Italy

This Vermouth was distilled using wormwood, tolu balsam, cloves, vanilla pods, rhubarb, ginger, cinchona tincture, and bitter orange peel. Its ageing in Kentucky Bourbon barrels imparted touches of toasty caramel and vanilla (as well as some of Bourbon’s sweetness). It’s fruity and sweet, with a long finish. 39691 (S) 750 ml $28.95 2

ICEWINE

SPECIALTY WINES

LAKEVIEW GEWÜRZTRAMINER ICEWINE 2019 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

KINA KARO WHITE VERMOUTH APERITIF France

Such a unique nose of ripe grapefruit, lychee nuts, spice, apricot tart and nutmeg/ginger notes. It’s thick and unctuous on the palate with an array of compoted apricot jam, mango, spice, marzipan, tropical notes, peach preserve and juicy acidity on the finish. Excellent job here keeping it somewhat balanced. Score: 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesin niagara.com, Jan. 17, 2022) Lusciously Sweet 547703 (S) 200 ml $34.95 2

Kina Karo is situated in Lagrasse, Languedoc, and was founded in 1928 by André Carreau. Aurélien Carrelas took control in 2020 and continued the tradition of quality and finesse. This generous White Vermouth incorporates 20 botanicals including sage, chamomile, thyme and wormwood. Enjoy it in a Moscow mule cocktail. 47102 (S) 750 ml $19.95 2

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