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Radford Dale Thirst Clairette Blanche 2020
Stellenbosch, South Africa
$23.95 / bottle
$287.40 / case of 12
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Grains d'Estuaire Cuvée Emma Blanc 2021
Bordeaux, France
$33.95 / bottle
$407.40 / case of 12
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Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Bianco Passerina del Frusinate 2021
Lazio, Italy
$28.95 / bottle
$347.40 / case of 12
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Leaning Post Clockwork VQA Niagara Lakeshore 2021
Niagara, Canada
$28.95 / bottle
$347.40 / case of 12
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Bodegas Puiggrós Impressionant 2021
Catalonia, Spain
$38.95 / bottle
$233.70 / case of 6
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Emma Cuvee Mixed Case
Grains d'Estuaire Cuvée Emma Mixed Case
France
$432.40 / case of 12
Grains d'Estuaire Cuvée Emma Blanc 2021
  • White Wine
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Natural, Sustainable, Vegan-Friendly
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • 750ml

Grains d'Estuaire Cuvée Emma Blanc 2021

Bordeaux, France
$33.95per bottle ($407.40per case)
12 bottles per case
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Mellow & Textured

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 Sauvignon Blanc, this white wine has aromas of caramel, peaches and dried fruits on the nose. On the palate, there is great texture and length. 

Enjoy with firm cheeses or fish in a beurre blanc.

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About the Winery

Grains d'Estuaire

Julien Bonneau, (Château Haut Grelot in the Blayais), and his friend Alexandre Lavigne, restaurateur in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, created in 2014 a range of wines, Grains d'Estuaire, from 'a 10 ha vineyard located in Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde, in the south of Charente-Maritime.

Leaning Post Clockwork VQA Niagara Lakeshore 2021
  • Orange Wine
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Natural, Sustainable, Vegan-Friendly
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 12% alc./vol

Leaning Post Clockwork VQA Niagara Lakeshore 2021

Niagara, Canada
$28.95per bottle ($347.40per case)
12 bottles per case
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Spicy & Tropical

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.

Harvested on September 25, 2021, the grapes were destemmed, into concrete tanks where it went through a spontaneous fermentation. It remained in concrete and aged on skins for 25 days, then it was gently pressed into clay amphora (17%) and stainless steel (83%). This wine was racked only a handful of times prior to being bottled unfiltered on April 13, 2022.

This wine represents the evolving nature of wine in Niagara. Orange marmalade, jalapeño pepper jelly, and passionfruit dominate the nose and palate, while elderflower honey, cream and lemon dominate the palate with a rich and oily texture. It is all tied together with bracing acidity, gorgeous texture and a seam of fine tannin. Chill and drink as it warms to reveal new facets of its unique personality.

Enjoy with fish tacos or fish and chips.

About the Winery

Leaning Post

A leaning post is what you find at the beginning of a row of grapes, anchoring the wires that are the frame-work for growing grapevines. It is the beginning of an obsession to translate a time and place into liquid. Leaning Post wines take you to that beginning by finding small, unique plots of land in Niagara and putting them in bottle. Because after stripping away all the fancy buildings and high-tech equipment you are left with a place on this earth that grows wine unlike any other. When you taste that in a glass you just know it. Nadia and Ilya have had to rely on the support of family, friends and financial institutions to make the dream of owning a winery a reality. Leaning Post began as a virtual winery and is so proud to now have the quaint tasting room at 1491 Hwy 8 on their home property in Winona, Ontario.

Ilya and Nadia are the brains and passion behind Leaning Post Wines. It started with a dream to take unique, interesting single vineyard blocks in Niagara and turn them into distinctive, terroir driven wines. Nadia and Ilya first met in their hometown of Winnipeg, MB where their passion for wine and each other was born.

Ilya has been a winemaker in the Niagara Region for the last 17 vintages working at Daniel Lenko Estate Winery, Foreign Affair and now at Leaning Post Wines. Ilya is also a consulting winemaker at the Good Earth Winery. Ilya’s true passion in life is to make world renowned wines from Niagara that really showcase the distinct terroir that Niagara offers.