Vintages New Release Collection – September 27, 2025

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INNISKILLIN OKANAGAN DISCOVERY SERIES ZINFANDEL 2021 6 BC VQA Okanagan Valley

JACKSON-TRIGGS GRAND RESERVE MERITAGE 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula This Bordeaux-inspired blend has become an Ontario classic. Look for a complex, plush, elegant wine, with layers of dark fruit, plum, cassis, oak spice and vanilla framed by smoke and wood. Always a savoury delight. Pair with beef or lamb stew or, as the winery suggests, pizza alla pala with prosciutto and cherry tomatoes. Medium-bodied & Fruity 594002 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2

This spicy, complex, flavourful Zin was aged for 15 months in oak barrels. Brimming with voluptuous blackberry, mocha, vanilla spice, and Black Forest cake, it’s juicy and bright on the palate with a layered, lingering finish. Perfect for smoky ribs or a ragù lasagna. Full-bodied & Smooth 46639 (XD) 750 ml $32.95 2

NOVA SCOTIA BENJAMIN BRIDGE WILD ROCK RED 2024 6 Nova Scotia

PELLER PRIVATE RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2022 6 VQA Niagara Peninsula

This Pinot was given 10 to 15 days of skin contact during vinification and was aged for 10 months in neutral French oak barrels. Sleek, satiny and elegant, it evokes cherry and pomegranate along with earthy notes and hints of dried mushroom. A lovely choice for duck confit, filet mignon or a mushroom risotto. Serve slightly chilled and savour through 2028. Medium-bodied & Fruity 355008 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2

If you like Cabernet, this eclectic wine might be right up your alley. A blend of 72% Cabernet Franc and 28% Marquette, it’s silky and inviting, with suggestions of blackcurrant, cherry and herbs along with subtle smoky undertones. Light-bodied & Fruity 46302 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 1

ARGENTINA – RED WINE SUSANA BALBO CRIOS CABERNET FRANC 2022 Mendoza, sustainable

RAVINE GAMAY NOIR 2022 6 VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Aromas of olives, tea leaves, charcoal and ripe, baked currants and cherries. Juicy and fruity on the palate, with lightly chewy tannins, a medium body and a linear mouthfeel. Medium-length finish. Drink now. Score: 90 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling. com, Oct. 2, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 46353 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 1

100% Gamay. Crushed red fruit aromas, some herbal notes. Palate with crunchy fruit, quenching acidity, and a spicy, savoury finish. Score: 89 (Panel, Decanter World Wine Awards, 2025) Light-bodied & Fruity 47390 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 Featured in Local Find

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 VINTAGES 29