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Earthy & Rustic

An elegantly matured Bordeaux Superieur with surprising persistence. Named after the limestone soils ('palus') of the vineyards, this blend of 70% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot is showing lovely earthy, leather and licorice notes along with cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant.

A stunning value.

Pair with rack of lamb and braised fennel.

Rich & Elegant

Softly-textured wine from an estate in Montagne-Saint-Emilion. Moulin Noir consists of seven hectares of vineyards on a good clay and limestone site. The wine is a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc and is aged 12 months in oak.

This notably complex right bank blend from a satellite appellation of Saint-Emilion offers appealing savoury notes along with a mineral, iron component and liquorice spice. The oak treatment is wonderfully integrated with wood spice elevating the bright red fruit. Harmoniously matured, graceful and very elegant. The staying power of the finish is impressive. Drinking very well now.

The high content of Merlot in this wines makes it perfect with spicy Asian dishes like Korean hotspots or Chinese food. It also pairs nicely with roasted lamb or duck terrines and with fatty cheeses like Comté.

Fresh & Juicy

Two real taste enthusiasts, winemaker Julien Bonneau and Chef Alexandre Lavigne were eager to share their own range of wines and created Cuvée Emma made from vineyards located on the hillsides of St Bonnet sur Gironde in the south of the Charente Maritime, a sub-region near the Ocean, on the outskirts of Bordeaux.

Emma embodies the purity of a natural wine, Alexandre Lavigne and Julien Bonneau attach a great importance on sustainable vine cultivation were the balance of the plant and grape maturity are essential. Winemaking is naturally done without the use of sulphites. Made from Merlot grapes; on the nose it has notes of black fruits and candied fruit. On the palate, it is a fruit-forwarded and full-bodied wine, with a beautiful length.

It pairs perfectly with red meats and umami flavours, such as cacio e pepe or carbonara pastas. 

Rich & Bold

Finca Aylés is located in the northeast of Spain, near the city of Zaragoza, halfway between Madrid and Barcelona.  The wine project of the Ramón Reula family began its journey in the 1980s and ended with the reunification of various properties that had belonged to the Finca Aylés since the Middle Ages. Today, Aylés is one of the largest private historical farms in Aragón.  

Attractive deep cherry red in colour. The wine displays a pronounced intensity on the nose, well defined, with an extraordinarily complex and wide range of aromas; think dark red fruits, ink, and spices.  On the palate the wine is clearly defined by its elegance and ripe fruit intensity. It's harmonious and well balanced leading to a rich finish. 

It's the perfect wine to pair with rich meats and anything on the BBQ.

Husband and wife duo Ilya and Nadia started Leaning Post winery in Niagara over 10 years ago. Initially a virtual set up, the winery now located on Highway 8, has become a reference producer in Niagara.
This mixed case includes 2 bottles of each wine:

Leaning Post Merlot Vin Nature Wismer-Homestead Vineyard VQA Twenty Mile Bench 2018. The Merlot Vin Nature 2018 is a truly deep and fascinating wine, it reminds us of walking through the pine and mossy dampness of a forest path by a lake in the Canadian Shield on a cool autumn evening, stopping to pick some wild-blueberries and noticing in the background a roaring fire.

Leaning Post Gamay Natural Wismer-Armbrust Vineyard VQA Twenty Mile Bench 2019. The depth of this wine was structured by the warm, but not hot summer and autumn. Leaning Post believes this is the best Gamay they have made to date! The terroir of Wismer-Armbrust Vineyard really shines through, with loads of garrigue, spice and leather, with intense blackberry, cherry and pepper on the nose. The mouth is complimentary showing mulberry, pomegranate, lilac, smoked sausage and fennel seed. The finish is fantastically long and smooth.

Leaning Post 'The Freak' Pinot Noir VQA Lincoln Lakeshore 2019. 100% whole-clusters in clay amphora with no sulphites added. This Pinot Noir was kept in amphora for 11 months. It has a very complex nose of sugar beets, black olives, damp moss, seaweed, is layered over bright bing-cherry, raspberry and nutmeg that pushes itself forward in the glass. The palate shows wonderful softness and suppleness, with dried autumn-leaf, strawberry, cumin, green olive and freshly-turned soil. Balanced acidity, collides with smooth tannins, leading to a very long and complex finish. This is definitely Pinot at its dirtiest! And we like it!

Spicy & Round

Husband and wife duo Ilya and Nadia started Leaning Post winery in Niagara over 10 years ago. Initially a virtual set up, the winery now located on Highway 8, has become a reference producer in Niagara.

This Merlot is part of Leaning Post's 'Freaks & Geek' collection, their Natural Wines series. The Merlot Vin Nature 2018 is a truly deep and fascinating wine, it reminds us of walking through the pine and mossy dampness of a forest path by a lake in the Canadian Shield on a cool autumn evening, stopping to pick some wild-blueberries and noticing in the background a roaring fire.

Pair this natural Merlot with roasted white meat or sautéed vegetables.   

Spiced & Round

Husband and wife duo Ilya and Nadia started Leaning Post winery in Niagara over 10 years ago. Initially a virtual set up, the winery now located on Highway 8, has become a reference producer in Niagara.

This blended wine over-delivers massively for the price. The nose is pronounced with plum, strawberry,  white pepper, lavender, and liquorice. A background of blueberries, dirt and cured meat lead to a palate that adds raspberry, mocha, and rich tannins. It is perfectly drinkable now but will age well over the next 5-8 years.

Great with burgers, cured meat, and hard cheese.

Powerful & Juicy

Husband and wife duo Ilya and Nadia started Leaning Post winery in Niagara over 10 years ago. Initially a virtual set up, the winery now located on Highway 8, has become a reference producer in Niagara.

The 2017 vintage was very strange, with cold and rainy weather until late-August. Then the clouds parted and the sun began shining, allowing Leaning Post to hang grapes and ripen them fully late into the season. As a result the intensity and concentration on this wine is unparalleled with strawberry, blackcurrant, mulberry and blackberry aromas exploding from the glass.

The lifted palate frames intense flavours of blueberry, plum, cocoa and coffee backed up by savoury tobacco leaf, anise and oregano notes. Exceptional weight and substance combine with powerful yet soft tannins creating a wonderful texture that brings you to an unbelievable, lingering finish.

For pairing this Merlot, think: roast turkey, beef short rib, or a rustic ratatouille! For braised meat pairings, try complementing Merlot’s boisterous fruit notes with chimichurri sauce.

Juicy & Spicy

Channing Daughters grow vines and create wines from over two-dozen grape varieties on a beautiful, breeze-filled 28-acre plot of land in Bridgehampton, on the South Fork of Long Island’s East End.

The Rosso Fresco is an easy-going red blend whose varieties and proportions change with each vintage.  The 2018 version is comprised of 64% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 6% Blaufrankisch and 4% Dornfelder. There are beautiful high-toned aromas and flavours of red cherry, red raspberry, red plum, red current, spice and earth.

Rosso Fresco is a playful and fun red wine that pairs well with pastas and just about any fish, fowl or four-legged food you serve with it.

Rich & Silky

Husband and wife duo Ilya and Nadia started Leaning Post winery in Niagara over 10 years ago. Initially a virtual set up, the winery now located on Highway 8, has become a reference producer in Niagara.

Blend Two is the second vintage of Leaning Post's flagship red blend. They do not produce this wine every year, but 2018 was a surprisingly ripe vintage, and the resulting wines demanded a new assemblage! This wine practically jumps out of the glass, with a big nose of blackberry, mulberry, fig, graphite and white pepper. A full, rich and silky palate shows raspberry, blueberry and plum, with leather, cocoa, nutmeg and smoked fennel-sausage providing a complex and intriguing background. The firm tannic frame is held together by balanced acidity making this a wine you can cellar for a decade or more.

If you wish to open the wine on release, make sure to decant for at least two hours! Drink it with short-ribs, herb-crusted lamb or other game-meats. Cheers!

Savoury & Classic

Château Côtes de Bellevue is a family property situated in the appellation Côtes de Bourg. Since 1987, the Château belongs to Nelly and Ludovic Neveu.

This red wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, that were planted 30 years ago, fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks. It is a fruity and easy-drinking Bordeaux, with aromas of blackberries and plums on the nose, and a hint of smokiness. On the palate, it is medium bodied, and round with soft tannins.

Enjoy with vast array of dishes like roast chicken or pot au feu.

Full-Bodied & Firm

Domaine de Beyssac is located on the hills of the Garonne valley, southwest of France, in AOC Côtes du Marmandais (South-West). Véronique and Frédéric, happy owners and conscientious students, started the winery in 2009 on family land inherited from their grandparents and parents. Since its creation, the commitment of Domaine de Beyssac is to produce wines of the highest possible quality.

Named after the first wine ever made by Domaine de Beyssac, Intial is a unique blend of merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and the local varietal abourriou. Pretty and savoury aromas of summer red berries, tomato leaf, flowers and spices abound. The palate is dense and full with rich, robust tannins. A wine to savour over time. 

Enjoy with roasted meats, ribeye, striploin or be bold and go for the tomahawk cut!

This product is part of the LCBO Vintages program. It may take approximately 3-4 weeks to be delivered.

Big & Bold

This product ships in 1.5L bottles.

Joan Ramón Escoda has been shaking the pillars of winemaking in his home-country and abroad since the 90's. He is an absolute anarchist, a radical winemaker, a rock'n'roller and a grass-roots innovator; and his wines are everything but banal.

Nas del Gegant is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cariñena, Garnacha, Merlot, aged in amphora and utterly unique with wild herb, savory notes integrated with deep, dark earthy fruit. It somehow tastes ancient and fresh simultaneously.Full-bodied, fruity. A big wild wine with lots of fruit, character, and structure to hold up against the lush palate. This wine finishes slightly off-dry but remains balanced.

Decant for best flavour. Pair with BBQ, highly spiced roast meats, rich stews.

Gamey & Complex

A new vision for the Finger Lakes. Element Winery was founded by Master Sommelier Christopher Bates to explore the extreme climate terroirs of the Finger Lakes region, to produce wines which express their origins without preconceived notions. They make delicate wines—low alcohol, higher acid, and balanced with a focus on mineral and floral aromas.

Can't Stop Won't Stop is Element Winery's house blend. Medium ruby with bright reflections; on the nose it delivers a mix of ripe and tart black fruit, cherry, red and black plum, and pomegranate complimented by herbal spice and savoury notes. On the palate it is dry and medium bodied with fresh, juicy acidity and flavours of black berry and black cherry, with green herbs, defined minerality, and spice which rounds out a long finish.

To be enjoyed with spicy meats and stews.

Take a Natural Vacation with this tasty selection of very low-intervention wines from Italy and France. From Sicily to Bordeaux, passing by Lazio, Piedmont and the Rhône, this mixed case is the perfect assortment for all those natural wine lovers looking for exciting wines to quench their thirst!

Every case includes 1 bottle of each wine.

Elios Katamacerato Catarratto 2019 Sicily, Italy. Katamacerato is Elios' orange wine made from Catarratto grapes. Both on the nose and on the palate, it is intense and structured, with beautifully integrated tannins and notes of thyme, rosemary, and ripe fruit. These notes come together creating a fresh and very drinkable Sicilian orange. Pure Mediterranean essence!

Daniele Saccoletto I Tigli Bianco, Piedmont, Italy. I Tigli is a wine made from the indigenous piedmontese varieties Bussanello and Timorasso, macerated for 10 days on the skins. This zesty skin-contact white has aromas of citrus fruits such as lemon verbena, fresh red apples and ginger. It has an interesting mineral character to it; and on the palate is vibrant and crisp, with flavours of lime and pears.

Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Rosso Cesanese del Piglio 2019 Lazio, Italy. 17/20 by Jancis Robinson. Senza Vandalismi Rosso is made from the grape Cesanese d'Affile. It is juicy, with aromas of fresh red berries and hints of countryside barnyard, smoke and fresh herbs. The acidity on the palate is vibrant, with a delicate sensation of carbonation.

Grains d'Estuaire Cuvée Emma Rouge 2019 Bordeaux, France. Emma embodies the purity of a natural wine. Made from Merlot grapes; on the nose it has notes of black fruits and candied fruit. On the palate, it is a fruit-forwarded and full-bodied wine, with a beautiful length.

Matthieu Barret Petit Ours Brun 2019 Côtes du Rhône, France. One of the most coveted, yet accessible natural wines in France, from legendary winemaker Matthieu Barret of Domaine de Coulet in Cornas. It is 100% Syrah from clay and limestone soils. Expect fresh dark berries with hints of black pepper, lavender and smoky tones on the nose. On the palate it's vibrant, tight, refreshing and with gripping tannins.

Domaine Viret Energie 2019 Côtes du Rhône, France. Advocates of the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture, the Viret family has created cosmoculture®, their particular form of natural viticulture based on cosmotelluric exchanges. The Energie is a blend of Syrah co-fermented with Muscat and Viognier. On the nose it has aromas of dark fruits, liquorice and chocolate. The palate is smooth, balanced, with soft tannins.

*Please note, this mixed case will take 5-7 business days to repack and process*