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Fruity & Juicy

The dream of four French partners in Argentina's Mendoza Province. The Malbec vines grow in the southwest of San Rafael, an oasis surrounded by large canyons and crossed by two rivers. This Malbec opens up with red fruits, black raspberry and tones of fresh leather. It's chewy and sumptuous on the palate, with firm tannins and a very well balanced acidity.

This is the perfect BBQ wine, but it is also capable of so much more! Rich meats, stews and braises are a great match, or try leaner meats with fruity and hearty sauces such as pork tenderloin with prunes and red wine jus. Another favourite, enjoy alongside a prime rib roast!

Fruity & Spicy

Matthias Hager's winery has about 13ha of vineyards in and around the small wine-growing village of Mollands. All of his vineyards are cultivated biodynamically according to Demeter. The strength of this family business is its diversity. Loess, clay and different kinds of primary rock (mica shist, gneiss, etc.) can be found in the northern part of Kamptal.

This Gruner Veltliner has fruity aromas on the nose. These aromas combine with a soft spiciness and a mineral quality on the palate. It has a medium body and a nice long saline finish.

This a typical Gruner Veltliner of the Kamptal region and a very food-friendly wine. It's a great match with cold starters and typical Austrian home cooking: roast pork, schnitzel, meat dumplings...

Zesty & Mineral

Gilvesy winery is located in the outskirts of Lake Balaton, near an ancient dormant volcano, in Hungary. Hungarian expat Robert Gilvesy moved back to his homeland from Canada to start this exciting project involving native grape varieties and volcanic soils.

This blend is light and fresh. On the nose, it's all about hints of mint, lemon and fresh cucumber, while on the palate it's zesty, with notes of green apple and citrus fruit.

It's delicious when paired with summer meals: fresh salads dressed with dried fruits such as cranberries and walnuts, grilled fish with potatoes and zesty ceviches.

Thirst your quench with this selection of fresh and zesty white wines from all over Europe.

Every case includes 3 bottles of each wine.

Abbia Nòva Senza Vandalismi Bianco Passerina del Frusinate, Lazio, Italy 2020. Listening to our producers' stories about the uniqueness of certain grapes make our hearts beat faster. Abbia Nova is one of those wineries. Leaning on the refreshing side of oxidation, this young wine boasts intense evolution, leading with apple and pear compote, lemon lime cordial, macadamia nuts and salted almonds. It's full but fresh on the palate, rich with tension and backed by a beautifully balanced acidity.

Christian Bamberger Weissburgunder Trocken, Nahe, Germany, 2019. This Pinot Blanc has aromas of citrus fruit and stone fruit such as apple, pear and grapefruit immediately fill the air, underlaid with floral and fine nutty accents. On the palate, the delicate sweetness of yellow fruits such as pear and apricot, nutty and floral notes and a harmonious interplay of sweetness and acidity are absolutely delicious. Pinot Blanc is best suited to foods with more subtle flavouring.

Mas Carlot Générations Blanc Costières de Nîmes, Côtes du Rhône, France 2019. This blend of 60% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne and 10% Viognier is outstanding. An elegant white that offers up notes of peach marmalade, apricots, honeyed pears, candle wax and a touch of buttered brioche. With a good fresh acidity as well as abundant fruit and flavour, this attractive, medium-bodied wine overdelivers.

Vitas Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy 2019. This dry-farmed Friulian Pinot Grigio is different in style than its counterpart from Veneto. The wine wears a straw yellow robe with elegant copper-gold overtones. Its bouquet is elegant and intense, with hints of acacia flowers, dry hay, walnut kernel, yellow peach and golden apple, intertwined with fresh and mineral notes. On the palate, it promises a concentrated palate full of fragrant white peaches, tangerines, and a spritzy minerality.

 *Please note, this mixed case will take 7-10 business days to repack and process*

Aromatic & Spicy

Blank Canvas is the personal wine range of husband and wife team, Matt Thomson and Sophie Parker-Thomson, MW. With a focus on Marlborough, Syrah from Hawkes Bay and Pinot Noir from Central Otago, the Blank Canvas wines are exciting, small-batch and increasingly recognised as the avant-garde of New Zealand wine.

A wine of wonderful, pure aromatics this Gruner exemplifies classic notes of mandarin and ripe peach with an underlying trace of white pepper. The oak featuring in the wine is only obvious if you are told about it – it is there to provide richness and weight to the mid-palate, which is why Blank Canvas chose large French oak puncheons to do the job. A model vintage in Marlborough provided warm sunny days and cool nights which enabled all-important retention of acidity and ripeness of fruit. The result is a well-structured, luscious rendition of an Austrian classic.

With its citrus and hints of white pepper, this wine is a beautiful dish with ceviche, any grilled white fish or chicken infused with orange or paired with an orange and almond salad.

Floral & Silky

Matías Riccitelli was born in Cafayete, Salta. He identifies as a traveler and a tireless dreamer. After countless harvests throughout the world, he decided to combine everything he has learned and dedicate himself to exploring the excellent terroirs of Mendoza and the teachings of his mentor, and father, Jorge Riccitelli.

This is a more serious interpretation of a Mendoza Malbec, macerated with whole cluster. Pure fruit-driven notes of wild raspberry and ripe plum are layered with delicate floral notes. Smooth and silky with fine tannins, this is a Malbec of great elegance.

Perfect with red meats and stews.

The Reds Mixed Case features four red wines from four different corners of the wine world: Douro in Portugal, Nahe in Germany, Mendoza in Argentina and Stellenbosch in South Africa.

Every mixed case includes 3 bottles of each wine.

Quinta da Colmaça Douro DOC,  Douro, Portugal 2006. This dry red wine is a true expression of Portugal. A blend made from castas portuguesas (native grapes from Portugal!), Quinta da Colmaça Douro DOC is rich in flavour and colour. It shows aromas of dark plum, cassis, leather and spice on the nose; while the palate follows with good tannic structure, plush fruit and smooth finish. 

Christian Bamberger Spätburgunder/Pinot Noir Trocken,  Nahe, Germany 2018. This Spätburgunder shows an intense aroma of currants, blackberries and cherries underlaid with coffee and chocolate and delicate spicy notes of cloves, cinnamon, roasted almonds and violets. On the palate, it is fleshy and juicy with pleasantly soft tannins. Dense fruit, fine flavour and the perfectly coordinated use of wood make this Pinot Noir a very elegant, versatile wine that lingers for a long time.

Bodega Marco Zunino Estancia Argentina Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2018. 90 points by Wine Align. The dream of four French partners in Argentina's Mendoza Province. The Malbec vines grow in the southwest of San Rafael, an oasis surrounded by large canyons and crossed by two rivers. This Malbec opens up with red fruits, black raspberry and tones of fresh leather. It's chewy and sumptuous on the palate, with firm tannins and a very well balanced acidity.

Pearce Predhomme Cinsault-Syrah Stellenbosch, South Africa 2018. 91 points by Wine Align. This Cinsault/Syrah is made from bush vines planted in Koffieklip soils in the Southwestern of Stellenbosch, South Africa. On the nose, it's all about fresh ripe red & black fruit: cherry, strawberry, wild raspberry; with hints of intense spice, it also has a granite minerality. On the palate it is light-bodied, with a vibrant acid and grippy though delicate tannins. It intermingles with surprisingly powerful fruit & spice; punching above its weight in flavour. It is very balanced with low alcohol.

 *Please note, this mixed case will take 7-10 business days to repack and process*

Herbal & Textured

Located in Snežatno in the Goriška Brda zone of Slovenia, near the border of Italy, Štekar winery is known for producing wines in the traditional manner, with extended skin contact and little or no sulphur added.  The hilly rugged terrain is marked with monuments to both world wars.

Rebula, also known as Ribolla Gialla, is a grape native to Friuli in Italy and this little corner of western Slovenia. As the natural fermentation began, the skins remained with the must for 24 days before being removed. The wine remained in giant Acacia wood barrels for eight months before being bottled without filtration. The result is expressive and spectacular; aromatic and inviting on the nose, the Rebula showcases yellow fruit, a firm structure. 

You can pair this wine with a variety of cuisines, from brothy Asian-inspired dishes, to steak and potatoes.

Summer is here - and it's starting to feel like it despite the cloudy and rainy days. If you were wondering how to stock up your cellar for these weeks of grey-ish park gatherings and chilly nights, we have the answer. Uncork the sun rays hidden in Stekar's skin contact Ribolla Gialla from Slovenia, and warm up during the al fresco nights with Element Winery's spicy and smoky house blend from the Finger Lakes.

This mixed case includes three bottles of each wine.

Štekar Rebula, Goriška Brda, Slovenia 2019. Located in Snežatno in the Goriška Brda zone of Slovenia, near the border of Italy, Štekar winery is known for producing wines in the traditional manner, with extended skin contact and little or no sulphur added. The hilly rugged terrain is marked with monuments to both world wars.

Rebula, also known as Ribolla Gialla, is a grape native to Friuli in Italy and this little corner of western Slovenia. As the natural fermentation began, the skins remained with the must for 24 days before being removed. The wine remained in giant Acacia wood barrels for eight months before being bottled without filtration. The result is expressive and spectacular; aromatic and inviting on the nose, the Rebula showcases yellow fruit, a firm structure.

Element Winery Can't Stop Won't Stop Finger Lakes, New York 2016. 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. 

 *Please note, this mixed case will take 7-10 business days to repack and process*

Rich & Smooth

Matías Riccitelli was born in Cafayete, Salta. He identifies as a traveler and a tireless dreamer. After countless harvests throughout the world, he decided to combine everything he has learned and dedicate himself to exploring the excellent terroirs of Mendoza and the teachings of his mentor, and father, Jorge Riccitelli.

This wine is made from grapes that come from a single vineyard, that was planted ungrafted in 1967 in Guerrico area. Being by the bank of the Negro River, they grow on sandy and clay loam soils. It has a dark, rich nose with aromas of plum, sour cherry, cinnamon and burnt caramel. On the palate it is complex yet elegant, smooth, with hints of chocolatey notes on the long finish.

Pair with grilled meats or a cozy seat by the fire. 

Herbal & Spicy

Garage Wine Co was literally started in a garage in 2001, by Etobicoke expat Derek Mossman and his wife Pilar Miranda. Since then, the dynamic duo have chosen to revive old vineyards in marginalized Chilean communities. They work mostly in the regions of Maule and Itata where they make highly coveted wines.

This is a single-plot wine coming from the Bagual Vineyard, located near the banks of the Perquilauquen river. A river that (very unusual for Chile!) flows from the Coastal Mountains East towards the Andes passing through Caliboro bringing granitic silt with it. The expressive and aromatic nose of the 2016 Bagual Vineyard made Luis Gutierrez from Robert Parker think of a vermouth or a Barolo Chinato, with tons of aromatic herbs, spices and flowers. It has abundant, fine-grained tannins and a powerful mouthfeel, while at the same time, having elegance and balance.

Wines made from Carignan are ideal with richer poultry dishes such as turkey or duck, roasted pork, or even a meaty beef brisket.

This product is part of the LCBO Vintages program. It may take approximately 7-10 business days to be delivered.

Full & Smooth

Alto Cachapoal is a stunning Chilean micro-terroir within the Rapel Valley located in the foothills of the Andes. The climate is Mediterranean, the soils are alluvial, and the altitude is 2,000 feet. Wines from Alto Cachapoal have intense color and aromatic concentration, a bright acidity, and restrained tannins.

At Lagar de Codegua, they only produce a limited amount of wine from a single vineyard. They believe that making wine is an art, which is represented through the drawings on the labels by famous Chilean artist Bororo. The modern winery is gravity-fed, and is surrounded by 130 acres of estate vines.

Located at the base of the Andes Mountains, the unique combination of clear skies, cool nights and gravelly soils give this Cabernet its intense color, elegant tannins and expressive fruit character.  Fresh and delicate aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants, which are mixed with savory and spicy hints of pepper, grilled nuts and cloves. On the palate it is medium bodied with remarkably velvety tannins and a long and satisfying finish.

An ideal accompaniment to well seasoned red meats such as beef and lamb with sauces made with pepper or mushrooms. It should also be considered for game meats and hot stews such as veal ragout. As for cheeses gruyère, emmental or manchego are a perfect complement for this wine.

This product is part of the LCBO Vintages program. It may take approximately 7-10 business days to be delivered.

Juicy & Spiced

Christian Bamberger winery is located in the German wine-growing region of Nahe. The Bamberger family has been practicing viticulture since 1658 and Christian is now the 14th generation. After an internship in Napa Valley, studies at the University of California in Davis and a degree in business administration at the University of Mainz, he returned to his parents' winery in 2004 and has been running the business since 2007.

This Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) estate wine from Christian Bamberger shows an intense aroma of currants, blackberries and cherries underlaid with coffee and chocolate and delicate spicy notes of cloves, cinnamon, roasted almonds and violets. On the palate, it is fleshy and juicy with pleasantly soft tannins. Dense fruit, fine flavour and the perfectly coordinated use of wood make this Pinot Noir a very elegant, versatile wine that lingers for a long time.

We recommend to pair with grilled miso salmon with wild mushrooms, smoked ham or your favourite pizza!

Aromatic & Fresh

Christian Bamberger winery is located in the German wine-growing region of Nahe. The Bamberger family has been practicing viticulture since 1658 and Christian is now the 14th generation. After an internship in Napa Valley, studies at the University of California in Davis and a degree in business administration at the University of Mainz, he returned to his parents' winery in 2004 and has been running the business since 2007.

This pure Sauvignon Blanc from Christian Bamberger is fermented in stainless steel and shows a very elegant nose with aromas of gooseberries, cassis, elderberry, mirabelle plums, grapefruit, light paprika notes, green nettle, flint and hibiscus flowers. On the palate it is wonderfully fresh, racy and juicy, the aromatic fruit continues in the mouth. The fine flavour paired with refreshing minerality make this a wine full of finesse. Elegant and long-lasting and just plain fun to drink!

This Sauvignon Blanc would pair perfectly with any fish dish.

Citrusy & Fresh

Christian Bamberger winery is located in the German wine-growing region of Nahe. The Bamberger family has been practicing viticulture since 1658 and Christian is now the 14th generation. After an internship in Napa Valley, studies at the University of California in Davis and a degree in business administration at the University of Mainz, he returned to his parents' winery in 2004 and has been running the business since 2007.

The grape variety, Scheurebe, was discovered in 1916 in Irmtraud Bamberger's hometown. 100 years later, Christian decided to replant this grape variety, also known as the German sister of Sauvignon Blanc.

As its name indicates, the grape Scheurebe is not shy at all. This fresh white is exuberantly aromatic on the nose, with notes of citrus and sour cherries. On the palate is extremely refreshing and vibrant. The wine has good length and acidity making it an excellent choice for a wide variety of food pairings.

This wine would pair perfectly with any fish dish and summer salads.

Citrusy & Floral

Christian Bamberger winery is located in the German wine-growing region of Nahe. The Bamberger family has been practicing viticulture since 1658 and Christian is now the 14th generation. After an internship in Napa Valley, studies at the University of California in Davis and a degree in business administration at the University of Mainz, he returned to his parents' winery in 2004 and has been running the business since 2007.

This Pinot Blanc has aromas of citrus fruit and stone fruit such as apple, pear and grapefruit immediately fill the air, underlaid with floral and fine nutty accents. On the palate, the delicate sweetness of yellow fruits such as pear and apricot, nutty and floral notes and a harmonious interplay of sweetness and acidity are absolutely delicious. Pinot Blanc is best suited to foods with more subtle flavouring.

It will match up well with soft cheeses, salads with cream dressings and flaky fish.

Rich & Sweet

A small property of 9 hectares, Quinta da Colmaça has been producing Vintage Port and LBV independently since the start of the 21th century. Port is Portugal's flagship: an aged, sweet fortified wine that comes in a wide range of styles, largely based on ageing techniques.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a ruby Port from a single year, chosen for its high quality and bottled after aging for four to six years in wood. Quinta da Colmaça's is a blend of Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Nacional; aged for 36 months in barrels. This is a very sweet and full-bodied wine, characterised by a big tannic structure and medium-high acidity. The nose is all about aromas of dried cherries, plums, raisins, chocolate and spices like cinnamon.

Port can be a very fun wine to play with. If you prefer your food pairing salty, try this wine with a cheese board, and don't forget about the blue cheese. The saltiness of the cheese versus the sweetness of the wine is an exceptional pairing. If you have a sweet tooth, this pairs well with most desserts.

Rich & Smooth

A small property of 9 hectares, Quinta da Colmaça has been producing Vintage Port and LBV independently since the start of the 21th century. 

This dry red wine is a true expression of Portugal. The grapes are manually harvested in small crates and de-stemmed by hand. Tradition at it's best and definitely a must try!

A blend made from Touriga Francesa (40%),  Tinta Roriz (25%), Tinta Barroca (25%) and Touriga Nacional (10%), Quinta da Colmaça Douro DOC is rich in flavour and colour. It shows aromas of dark plum, cassis, leather and spice on the nose; while the palate follows with good tannic structure, plush fruit and smooth finish. 

Try this wine with a cheese board, and don't forget about the blue cheese. The saltiness of the cheese versus the flavour of the wine is an exceptional pairing.

Textured & Aromatic

Blank Canvas is the personal wine range of husband and wife team, Matt Thomson and Sophie Parker-Thomson, MW. With a focus on Marlborough, Syrah from Hawkes Bay and Pinot Noir from Central Otago, the Blank Canvas wines are exciting, small-batch and increasingly recognised as the avant-garde of New Zealand wine.

While the classic expression of this famous wine style is about fruit purity and crispness, this wine represents an alternative interpretation. ‘Abstract’ is a departure from the norm. This wine is all about texture and layers of aromatic complexity derived from both fruit and winemaking. The Holdaway family vineyard in Dillons Point provides the pillar of blackcurrant, passionfruit and its signature salty minerality, while the 100% wild yeast fermentation in seasoned French oak puncheons offers savoury attraction and complexity on the palate.

Smoky & Peppery

Robert, whose family is originally from Hungary, was born in Canada and grew up on a farm. After some years working as an architect, he found his passion in winemaking, and relocated to his grandparent's country to start a winery. Sourced from old (up to 40 years) and young vines and harvested on two dates to retain the acidity and ripeness.

This Olasrizling is complex, with lovely aromas of white flesh peach with hints of white pepper and some smoky tones. Rich on the palate with nice minerality and vibrant acidity.Sip it as an aperitif or pair it with some rantott hús, aka Wiener Schnitzel (that's basically fried chicken!), smoked fish or some cheese.