Vintages New Release – September 13, 2025

WESTCOTT ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2023 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, sustainable The fruit comes from both estate vineyards – the Westcott Home Farm and Butlers’ Grant. The grapes are hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented and then aged in French oak for 10 months ... The nose shows ripe pear and yellow apples in an opulent style balanced by citrus zest and saline with butterscotch, toasty vanilla and spice. It has a creamy, buttery texture on the palate with baked pear, apple crumble, toasted almonds, lemon tart, baking spices and a luxurious finish. It’s rocking right now and there’s really no need to cellar more than a couple of years. Score: 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, June 26, 2025) Full-bodied & Rich 424507 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 A Vintages Essential WESTCOTT ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2021 6 VQA Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, sustainable This is a wild fermented and barrel aged Pinot Noir sourced from both of Westcott’s sites, that sees 22 months in older French oak barriques. It shows good colour in the glass considering the vintage and has an intense nose of brambly red berries, earthy/spicy notes, a touch of anise, violets and subtle spice notes. It’s rich and savoury on the palate with ripe tannins, a touch of cedar and a melange of dark cherries, black raspberries, cassis, spice and a lifted, vibrant finish. Can cellar through 2032. Score: 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, Feb. 25, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 427500 (XD) 750 ml $31.95 2

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When Carolyn Hurst and Grant Westcott purchased Westcott Vineyards in 2006, the land was mostly open fields and had been in farm operations for nearly 200 years. As they set about planting it to vinifera grapes, they kept the care of their land at the forefront. “Sustainability and caring about the environment are in our DNA,” says president and co-founder Hurst. “We are certified sustainable in both our vineyard and our winery operations.” But, she adds, “that is just the entry level.” In 2013, Westcott began the process of rewilding all the areas of their property that weren’t under vine; approximately 8 acres. “In the case of the Westcott Vineyards property,” says Hurst, “we have about 2.5 acres that we’re reforesting. We’ve planted thousands of native shrubs and trees in that area, and we didn’t mow, so we introduced all the native wildflowers and things like milkweed as the groundcover.” These forests provide shade and cooling that improves the comfort of visitors, and the oxygen they breathe out benefits the vines. As for the wildflowers, “I just did floral arrangements earlier today for the winery and the patio,” says Hurst, “and those were all cut from flowers and shrubs on the property.” Among the forests, wildflower meadows and creeks on the land are 40-50 native nut trees that Westcott has planted. Once the nuts are ready, Hurst plans to sell them in the winery retail shop. “Everything needs to work on an agricultural property,” says Hurst. “The forests and the wildflower meadow, those things are contributing to the sustainability of our operations. They’re providing beauty and ambience to the experience, and I view that as a critical contribution.” Sustainability initiative, which celebrates trade partners who work to promote diversity and inclusion, community investment and sound environmental practices. Learn more at LCBO.com/sustainability .

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