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Tastings: July 2026
10 July 2026
90PTS
Ricasoli Lutelia Chardonnay 2024
Tuscany, ItalyBaron Francesco Ricasoli is the 32nd generation family member to live on these Tuscan lands, and caretake the ancient Brolio castle. Francesco is carrying on the dream and on with the vision that his ancestor first began 875 years ago. This brand new to market chardonnay is from sandy rocky soils, and was very cold macerated to set the fragrance before a cool stainless ferment over 1 month, filled by 6 months in 500L aged tonneaux. Pouring a deeper yellow hue, this fuller white carries lemon curd, white peach, tangerine, and yellow plum along the palate, mingled with wood spice and lees, though a stony finish. A worthy partner to shellfish and / or creamy risotto.Prices:| BC | $36.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Château Pesquié Chardonnay 2025
Sud de France, FranceIn the early 1990s, Paul Chaudière planted three hectares of Chardonnay at the foot of Mont Ventoux to prove how much freshness the estate’s limestone soils could deliver. Fred and Alex Chaudière have carried that idea forward, drawing on select high-altitude parcels for this distinctive varietal bottling. Grown organically between 250 and 350 metres, the fruit is fermented and aged in stainless steel, yielding a clean, precise, Euro-lean style of chardonnay with bright acidity and good length. White flowers lead the nose, followed by white fruit, citrus, and mineral notes on the palate. Fresh, clean, and food-friendly, it recalls a modern Mâcon in style.Prices:| BC | $24.99 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Montalto Estate Chardonnay 2022
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AustraliaOwned by the Mitchell family since 1997, Montalto's Mornington Peninsula estate has 30 acres of vines, plus widespread seasonal, heirloom produce is grown in their gardens and orchards to supply their oeno-tourism kitchens. This was native fermented, and aged in French oak. Crunchy green apple, lemon verbena, thistle sing through this bright chardonnay, with easy coastal acidity to lift, and kisses of flintiness to charm. A healthy lees bed (veering towards creamed corn) makes this food-friendly now, ideally with scallops or spot prawns.Prices:| BC | $69.00 | 750ml |
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94PTS
Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2023
Chassagne Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceThis family estate was established in the 1920's, and today is under the careful watch of Fabrice Bouard and his wife Carinne Bonnefoy. Vergers faces east, on a clay-limestone slope around 250-300m, near the border with Saint-Aubin. Farmed biodynamically, this was pressed in an upright wooden press, hand-cranked, and native fermented in French barrels over 1 year (20% new wood). This electric wine is chiselled and shaped with flint, wrapping around nimble lemon, pithy white grapefruit, crunchy green apple, and ample flake salts. Fantastic energy here, propelling a finish that just doesn't stop. Really impressive now, and with time ahead.Prices:| BC | $190.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois 2023
Burgundy, FranceThis family estate was established in the 1920's, and today is under the careful watch of Fabrice Bouard and his wife Carinne Bonnefoy. Le Charmois comes from 30-60 year old vines on a steep slope from 200-300m, and stony soils over solid limestone. The fruit was pressed in an upright wooden press, hand-cranked, before a native ferment in French oak (20% new), where it rested 1 year. Alluring and well-handled flinty notes are woven throughout this fresh Saint-Aubin, with lovely Côte de Beaune weight but still very chiseled shape. Lemon curd, green apple is decked with ample lees, kissed with flax and studded with flake salts. Great typicity here.Prices:| BC | $120.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Domaine Antoine and Laura Robin Chablis 2024
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceDomaine Antoine and Laura Robin is a family winery in the heart of Chablis, founded in 1990 by Laurent Robin with 7 acres of Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons. The sustainably farmed estate has since grown to 14 hectares This classic Chablis was matured in a mix of stainless and neutral oak. Bright lemon, green apple, white blossoms, lemon verbena streaks across the palate, with a great energy and tautness, and a lingering saline finish. Super smart and fresh, and what I wish more straight up Chablis would aim for.Prices:| BC | $53.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Armand Heitz Bourgogne Blanc 2023
Burgundy, FranceArmand Heitz obtained his oenologist diploma after his studies at the Changins Engineering School in Switzerland, and returned to Bourgogne in 2011 to take over the reins of the family Domaine, founded in 1857. The winery had just finished a 25 year contract lease with Drouhin, who had farmed the vines organically. Armand continued along that path, using some biodynamic practices, and has since moved to permaculture and animals to close the loop. Ripe lemon, green apple, stony spice mingle over a saline lees base which lingers long on the finish. Super smart, and fresh, and hits well about a humble BgB.Prices:| BC | $48.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Pio Cesare Piodilei Langhe Chardonnay 2019
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, ItalyFrom estate fruit across the hills of the Langhe, this was fermented in stainless, and finished in French barriques (1/3 new), where it underwent MLF and remained 8 months with extensive lees contact. Ripe creamy lemon, lemon curd, white peach, and popcorn are woven across the medium+ palate, cushioned with lees and framed with toasty wood spices. A richer, fuller white to tackle richer white fish or risottos.Prices:| ON | $99.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Elena Walch Chardonnay 2024
Salento, Puglia, ItalyElena Walch is a fifth generation family estate in Alto Adige, in North East Italy. They have 90 hectares of vineyards, and are a benchmark producer of the region. This classic Chardonnay comes from limestone soils at 600m, and was fermented cool in stainless, where it reminded with lees for a few months prior to bottling. Lemon curd, thistle, and green apple flood this stony white before it narrows on the finish, leaving humming lingering stony spice. Sleek, clean, and bright, and a fantastic choice if you're seeking out unoaked chardonnay.Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Séguinot-Bordet Chablis 2022
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceDomaine Seguinot Bordet is one of the oldest family run estates in Chablis. Current owner, Jean-Francois Bordet’s family has run the estate since 1590, and the winery sits in the pretty village of Maligny, just north of the town of Chablis. The family has 16 hectares of vineyards on the right bank of the river Serein, and vines up to 106+ years old, possibly the oldest of the region. This classic Chablis was fermented in their unusual horizontal fermentation tanks, with a small amount of skin contact for additional complexities. Crystalline lemon pith and peel, green apple buzzes through this sleek white like lightning, finishing with chalk dust. Great energy, and hits way above its weight for a straight Chablis.Prices:| BC | $47.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Gueguen Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2021
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceCeline Gueguen comes from Chablis' iconic Brocard family, where she and husband Frederic worked closely with her father for 13 years, prior to starting their own family domaine in 2013. Based in Pretty, the couple works 23 ha of vineyards in Chablis and Grand Auxerrois. This 1er cru comes from Fourchaume's kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils, and vines of 40 years. Big lees, lemon curd, green apple has a subtle candied lemon kiss, and big stony spice that lingers on the finish. Super smart.Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Auvigue Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly 2023
Mâconnais, Burgundy, FranceAuvigue is the jewel in the crown of Maison Jean Loron, which is one of the oldest and biggest wineries in Beaujolais and southern Bourgogne. Francis Auvigue, great grandfather of the current boss Sylvain Brenas-Auvigue, created the negociant business in 1946 under the Auvigue name to promote the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation, which was recognized in 1936. This comes from vines at the foot of the famous rock of Solutré. Ripe and creamy, with pineapple, white peach, and a candied lemon core, kissed by anise, and finishing with stony spice. Generous and friendly, and ready for drinking now.Prices:| BC | $49.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Laurent Ponsot Bourgogne Cuvée du Perce-Neige 2019
Burgundy, FranceWith Laurent Ponsot at the helm, Domaine Ponsot became one of Bourgogne's top domaines. In 2017, Laurent (at the age of 60) and his son Clément broke off to start a new Domaine, simply named Laurent Ponsot. He owns 7 hectares of organically / biodynamically managed vineyards, and purchases fruit from friends. This wine, Cuvée du Perce-Neige, translates as Snowdrop Flower, reflecting the wine's fresh, early drinking style. Pouring a shining lemon yellow hue, this streams wild lemon, white blossom, flax, and crushed stones along the svelte, lees-slicked palate, with driving, buzzy tension through the stony finish. Charming and smart.Prices:| BC | $73.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
De Martino Estate Chardonnay 2024
Valle de Casablanca, Region de Aconcagua, ChileFrom purchased fruit in the Casablanca, 22km from the Pacific, this chardonnay is rooted in alluvial terraces of granite and volcanic stores. This was native fermented in stainless, with no MLF, and 3 months aging on lees. White asparagus, lemon, crisp green apple, and pear skin is rounded with gentle lees and seasoned with subtle stoniness. There's an electric coastal salinity and granitic hum that lingers on the finish. Drinking smartly now.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Garagiste Le Stagiaire Chardonnay 2025
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AustraliaThe 2025 Stagiaire blends fruit from Mornington Peninsula's Merricks (35%), Balnarring (25%), Merricks North (30%), and Tuerong (10%). All was whole bunch pressed into 500L puncheons (10% new) for native ferment and 7 months on lees, with partial MLF. Ripe lemon, downy flax, green apple is textured with cracked stones and lit with crystalline lemon, with darts of alluring reduction that wrap around the creamy cashew core, and linger with the saline finish. There's a lot of wine here.Prices:| BC | $55.00 | 750ml |
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09 July 2026
91PTS
Maverick Estate Winery Merlot 2022
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA terrific vintage has yielded a gem of a merlot at Maverick. This has all the South Okanagan benchmarks, including phenolic ripeness, cedar, tobacco leaf and savoury desert herb notes, with a pleasing jolt of juicy plummy, mineral fruit. Supple and spicy, you can drink this now with some grilled lamb, or cellar it through 2028. It is an elegant, food-friendly merlot best enjoyed over the next five years.Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
LaStella Maestoso Solo Merlot 2022
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMaestoso is La Stella's flagship wine and is treated as such, with prestige treatment from vineyard to sale. Coming off 2 vineyards of 25-30ish year old vines in the southern Okanagan, and clay and gravelled soils, this spent 20 months in French oak (9% new) before being bottled unfined. Fragrant cassis, wild blackberry, crushed cherry, tobacco, and leather course through this powerful southern Okanagan red, with a lifting centre line of acidity to balance any weight. Tannins are very well integrated into the fruit at this point (after a welcome decant and breath), leaving a black espresso trail to the black pepper and baking spices that sit on the finish. A serious wine that deserves time, in your glass now or in your cellar further.Prices:| BC | $100.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Painted Rock Merlot 2022
Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2002 vintage suits Painted Rock's Bordeaux-style reds, particularly the merlot. A cool start delayed everything, but as the season progressed, warmth arrived and the wine ripened with little trouble, though it is a little less plush and a little more structured. The attack is dry, with spicy black cherry and black plum fruit leading the way. The tannins are rich and will need time to settle, but for the moment this is a wine to serve with grilled meats to smooth out the edges. Best to hold through 2028.Prices:| BC | $49.99 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Bottega Merlot 2023
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaDaniel Bontorin's Merlot program has long delivered rich, hedonistic, organically farmed Naramata fruit, and the 2023 is well in line with that. There is a fragrant black-fruit and licorice nose that spills onto the palate, where juicy red and black-fruit flavours carry the day. The finish is soft and round, with a mineral undercurrent and a touch of oak for body on the top side. Fun to drink now, but this will improve through 2028-29. Beef or lamb work now, or a ripe piece of brie.Prices:| BC | $54.00 | 750ml |
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Priest Creek Merlot 2021
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSmoky notes on the nose and palate, otherwise, the structure was Merlot-like. I await the next version. No score.Prices:| BC | $55.55 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Lakeboat Merlot 2023
Kaleden, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWe enjoy the juicy, fragrant style of this wine, which seems to be a merlot you can depend on and drink the moment you get it home. Lakeboat wines tend toward an approachable, fruit-forward style. Look for plenty of plummy, black-cherry fruit, soft tannins, and just enough oak to support all that without overwhelming it. Definitely easy sipping and ready to drink at an affordable price. Pure fun, all value.Prices:| BC | $29.95 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Four Shadows Merlot 2021
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA classic Bench merlot, opening with fragrant minty cassis and an earthy, savoury undercurrent. Seamless tannins frame polished black plum through a fruity mid-palate and balanced, persistent finish. Drink now or hold through 2028; built for near-term enjoyment and short cellaring. Serve with braised veal shanks.Prices:| BC | $29.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Black Sage Vineyard Merlot 2022
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTypical merlot notes of rounded, baked cherry open, along with Mediterranean herbs. The fruit component here is lighter than in some recent vintages that showed more opulence. Coupled with elevated alcohol, the balance wanders without settling as it opens up, though there is some effortless length in the finish.Prices:| BC | $32.99 | 750ml |
| AB | $30.50 | 750ml |
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08 July 2026
88PTS
Bartier Bros. Chardonnay 2025
Black Sage Gravel Bar, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom the Black Sage Bench's Cerqueira Vineyard, this is a crisp and fresh chardy, with crunchy green apple, pear, and white grapefruit, with a slight slick of lees through the shorter, stony finish. Friendly and ready to crack into this summer.Prices:| BC | $24.99 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Tantalus Chardonnay Mio Vineyard 2024
Ontario, CanadaOne of Tantalus' 2024 CIBC / replacement wines, this fruit came from Niagara's Mio Vineyard, and was whole bunch pressed and settled over 2 days at Southbrook Winery before cool shipping to their East Kelowna winery. It was then native fermented in French oak (30% new) followed by 10 months on lees with partial MLF and no bâtonnage. Ripe and lees-led, with lemon curd, creamed corn, and toasty wood spice seasoning a somewhat watery core. A tricky vintage to be sure, but if you're a fan of fresher wooded styles, seek this out.Prices:| BC | $36.50 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Tantalus Bear Chardonnay 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBear is a nod to the nickname of Tantalus owner's son, and typically made from the estate's youngest vines. For 2025, this was estate grown clones 76, 95, and 548, all whole bunch pressed and native fermented in neutral barriques, puncheons, and stainless. 2/3 was kept in oak for 3.5 months on lees, while the stainless component sat 2 months, with partial MLF across all. Green apple, lemon, and river stones sail through the slight palate, with a slight lees bed, and a lemon twist on the finish. An easy, friendly, lightweight chardy to crack into now. Very Chablis-like this year.Prices:| BC | $23.50 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Blasted Church Unorthodox Chardonnay 2025
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaUnorthodox refers to the aromatic Chardonnay Musqué grape used in this wine, one of the few 100 percent examples in B.C. It is harvested in two separate picks, just a few days apart, to separate the 37-year-old fruit from the young vines. After 48 hours of cold settling, the clean juice is racked off into stainless-steel tanks and fermented. The flavours are an aromatic mix of lemon zest, orange, and white flowers, followed by the more tropical character of the first pick, with litchi and spicy muscat notes. It finishes dry and pairs perfectly with halibut served with fresh fruit salsa.Prices:| BC | $28.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Blue Grouse Chardonnay 2024
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaBlue Grouse continues its steadfast march into the future, now backed and buoyed by Jackson Family Wines. The refreshed label reflects the fresher, more modern styling. This Cowichan Valley chardonnay blends estate fruit with nearby Enrico Vineyards. It was fermented in French barrels and puncheons (13% new), with full MLF before 10 months on lees. Bright green apple, lemon is scented with subtle toasted oak and slicked with a fine layer of lees. Bright coastal salinity is woven throughout, keeping this on the skinnier side and Wine Islands true.Prices:| BC | $32.99 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Tantalus Bear Chardonnay 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI have enjoyed every edition of this wine, but for some reason the 2025 does not deliver on the same level. It presents slightly diluted, and the flavours are equally less intense, with low fruit character. I await the next edition.Prices:| BC | $23.50 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Rebil Chardonnay 2023
Cawston, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLiber's Rebil label, Liber spelled backwards, is a much fuller, more ambitious Similkameen Chardonnay aged in French oak for a year. Early editions leaned towards California, but the latest label is looking more Euro, with less obvious oak and greater complexity and texture. This is a solid '23. The Rebil fruit is grown on the west-facing banks of the Similkameen River over a stony, sandy debris field that sits just below Highway 3, west of Mt. Kobau, and only four kilometres from the Nighthawk–Chopaka U.S. border crossing. Drink or hold.Prices:| BC | $28.99 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Liber Estates Everyday Chardonnay 2025
Cawston, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOrganically grown Similkameen Chardonnay is a great start for a wine that captures the essence of high-quality “everyday” Chardonnay. Fresh, juicy, and fruity, it shows a streak of tropical fruit before a touch of texture and a mostly dry finish of pear and red apple. It is made for everyday foods too: tacos, fish cakes, popcorn, and Margherita pizza. Big value here.Prices:| BC | $23.99 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Dirty Laundry Unoaked Chardonnay 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMelon and white flowers draw you into this fun unoaked chardonnay, fermented in stainless steel. Winemaker Mason Spink keeps it fresh by avoiding oak and concentrating on the mineral and flinty edges to add some complexity. On the palate, melon and Golden Delicious apple rules. A summer white, the wine suggests pairing with lightly grilled fish, poached prawns, and summer salads, or a sharper cheese to complement this refreshing, session friendly wine perfectly.Prices:| BC | $20.99 | 750ml |
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06 July 2026
90PTS
Inama Vin Soave Classico 2024
Soave, Verona, Veneto, ItalyDuring the 1960's, Giuseppe Inama, the estate’s founder, began to purchase small plots of vineyards in the heart of the Soave Classico. Today the winery has 30 hectares across the region's volcanic soils. This, their classic Classico, was vinified in stainless to preserve garganega's fresh fruit. The destemmed fruit macerated up to 8 hours before fermentation and a brief rest in stainless. Melon, elderflower, and grapefruit sail through this sleek, stony white, with a fine lees bed to buffer, and a lingering fine buzz on the finish. A smart entry to Soave.Prices:| BC | $26.99 | 750ml |
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93PTS
Umani Ronchi Verdicchio Vecchie Vigne Classico Superiore Casal di Serra 2023
Marche, ItalyThe Vecchie Vigne is a premium bottling of the estate's classic Casal di Serra, with organic fruit exclusively from their oldest historical vines (40+ years), rooted in deep clay loams on the Montecarotto farm. This was native fermented in stainless (no MLF), before resting 10 months prior to bottling, and a further rest prior to release. Very concentrated, this fuller bodied verdicchio draws textural tangerine, grapefruit, apricot, and lemon verbena across a fine boned frame, with a great slick of lees and a super saline finish. Bright acidity and subtle weight make this a lovely partner to grilled white fish or spaghetti vongole.Prices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $38.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Suavia Soave Classico Garganega 2024
Soave, Verona, Veneto, ItalyUnlike many Soave wines on the market, Suavia is made entirely from Garganega and is fermented in stainless steel. The fruit comes from 60+ year old vines grown across 12 hectares at multiple vineyard sites with calcareous and volcanic soils, adding tension from Monte Carbonare to the glass. Expect white peach, pear skin, and almond, followed by linear lime and green apple, and ending in a light, stony, saline finish. Suavia's Classico version is not aiming for cru level intensity but rather a cooler, lighter white with balance at a lower weight. Nothing but fun, from the bottle shape to the taste.Prices:| BC | $39.99 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare 2023
Monte Carbonare, Verona, Veneto, ItalyThe last time GOW tasted this wine was in 2003, 23 years ago. This distinctively bottled Soave Classico continues to impress, a testament to commitment and understanding the garganega grape, and the region's volcanic soils. From the UGA Carbonare, at 280m, the vines (averaging 60 years) are rooted in black basalt, trained in the traditional pergola Veronese method due to the grape's inherently long bunches. This was fermented in stainless, with no MLF, where it remained for 1 year on fine lees prior to bottling, and another 6 months in bottle prior to release. Pouring a pale lemon hue, this streams white florals, meadow grass, almond, and fresh sage long the weighted palate, with shining lemon acidity and an alluring buzzy underlay lingering on the saline finish. A serious wine, with heft, but freshness, and ample purity. Crack into with crab, spot prawns, or green risotto, or tuck away in your cellar for a bit to watch the honeyed notes grow.Prices:| BC | $52.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Ammura Etna Bianco 2022
Etna, Sicily, ItalyAmmura is the Tommasi Family Estates' Sicily project, focused on the sacred slopes of Europe's most active volcano, Etna. This Bianco is entirely carricante from high elevation (650m) vineyards on the northeast face, with vine age averaging 20 years. The destemmed fruit was fermented in stainless with full MLF, where it rested for 1 year with monthly bâtonnage, followed by 1 more year in bottle prior to release. Shining bright yellow, this streams orange blossoms, lemon thistle, chamomile, green apple, and subtle anise along the lees-plumped palate, with a gentle grip afforded from the grape's inherently thick skins, and a palate buzz from the volcanic soils. A saline freshness from the altitude and marine breezes lingers on the smoky finish. One to drink liberally with the summer sunshine. 12,000 bottles produced.Prices:| BC | $45.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Livio Felluga Ribolla Gialla 2024
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyLivio Felluga is one of the most respected producers of Friuli, dedicating his life to reviving high-quality and sustainable viticulture in the hills of this north-eastern, Adriatic-influenced Italian countryside. He emigrated from Istria and established his property in Brazzano in the 1950s, buying up old, neglected vineyards and rejuvenating them. Rooted in ponca soils, this was native fermented in stainless, where it remained on lees for a few months until bottling. Mandarin, white blossoms, green apple is lightly slicked with lees and seasoned with white pepper over a river stone base, with lingering salinity. There's a lovely delicacy and presence here, drinking now and with time ahead.Prices:| ON | $51.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Livio Felluga Friulano 2024
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyLivio Felluga is one of the most respected producers of Friuli, dedicating his life to reviving high-quality and sustainable viticulture in the hills of this north-eastern, Adriatic-influenced Italian countryside. He emigrated from Istria and established his property in Brazzano in the 1950s, buying up old, neglected vineyards and rejuvenating them. From Friulano’s Ponca soils (marl and sandstone), this friulano was fermented and aged in stainless, on lees. Fragrant white peach, melon, mandarin courses through this medium bodied white, threaded with citrus acidity holding this tight and focused through the saline, wild mint kissed finish. Lovely energy here in this quietly confident wine.Prices:| ON | $51.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Accadia Cantorì Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva Classico 2013
Marche, ItalyAngelo Accadia started his organic Marche winery in Serra San Quirico in 1983, working solely with native grapes of the area. He is recognized as one of the top producers of Verdicchio, and his artistic background is evident in the winery's striking labels. His daughter Evelyn now works with him at the winery. This Riserva Classico comes off the highest parts of the vineyard (350-370m) on predominantly sandy, limestone soil. These grapes are picked later, at end of September, native fermented in stainless where it remains for two years on lees. Showing its age, this draws along the palate with honeycomb, dried quince, pine nut, ripe apricot, and crushed stones, finishing with subtle lingering salinity. Holding well for a cellar wine, and showing the ageworthiness of Verdicchio.Prices:| ON | $38.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Vietti Roero Arneis 2025
Piedmont, Italy30ish year old arneis vines from the centre of Roero, Santo Stefano Roero, are harvested and pressed cool, see no MLF and rested in stainless steel, with a portion of the natural CO₂ retained for a subtle lift. Light lemon, subtle quince, meadow herbs streams across the palate, with fine stony spice and ample buzzy minerality. Very fresh, well suited to summer salads and shellfish.Prices:| ON | $35.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Cantina Lunae Vermentino Etichetta Grigia 2023
Liguria, ItalyEstablished in 1966 by Paolo Bosoni, the Ligurian estate is located in Castelnuovo Magra, bordering Toscana. Named after the ancient Roman Port of the Moon, Portus Lunae, the winery spans 85 hectares and is seen as one of the best producers in the region. This vermentino was macerated cool on the skins over 8 hours, and then fermented in steel, where it aged on fine lees for 4 months. White peach, ripe pear, citrus blossoms and pink grapefruit is seasoned with subtle acacia spice and tangerine peel, over a buzzy, stony, lees slicked core. Fantastic balance in this medium bodied white, built for fresh seafoods and summertime salads.Prices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Tenuta di Castellaro Malvasia di Lipari 2023
Malvasia delle Lipari, Sicily, ItalyFrom the tiny island of Lipari, off the north east coast of Sicilia, this sweet Malvasia di Lipari is tipped with 5% Corinto. The vines are trained in the Alberello method (little trees) on terraces overlooking the Aeolian Sea. Once handpicked, the grapes are sun-dried over 15 days prior to pressing and fermentation in oak barrels, where the ferment stops naturally, leaving ample residual sugar (140 g/L) behind. Pouring a deep golden hue, this sweet Sicilian wine draws honeycomb, pear butter, butterscotch, and marmalade along a finely buzzy textured palate, finishing with a touch of ash, kisses of Mediterranean scrub, and a wash of salinity. A very special, rare sweet to pour alongside cheeses or apricot / peach desserts.Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 375ml |
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03 July 2026
92PTS
Bonnet Huteau Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Les Gautronnières 2024
Muscadet, Pays Nantais, Loire, FranceDomaine Bonnet-Huteau, nestled in La Chapelle-Heulin, in the heart of Muscadet’s Sèvre et Maine appellation, has been producing Muscadet for over 150 years. Today it is run by the Bonnet brothers, Jean-Jacques and Rémi. This 42 hectare vineyard has been certified organic since 2005, and biodynamic since 2010. They’ve divided their Melon de Bourgogne into parcels to highlight the nuances and subtlety of their individual terroirs, and their focus is on producing pure, fresh, Muscadet. From 20-30 year old vines and profoundly rocky clays and amphibolite fossil-rich volcanic soils, Les Gautronnières was native fermented in stainless, with full MLF and 9 months on lees. Meadow herbs, white grapefruit, and tangerine pith streak across a slender palate, with buzzy stony underlay, and a wash of salinity that lingers long on the finish. Super smart shellfish wine.Prices:| ON | $32.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Artemis Karamolegos 34 2024
Aegean Islands - Santorini, The Islands, GreeceArtemis Karamolegos is one of the most dynamic wineries on the unique island of Santorini. Led by his grandfather, who started making wine and cultivating vines as a hobby in the 1950s, Artemis founded the winery in 2004. They own just over 3ha of vineyards (some over 100 years old) across Pyrgos, Megalorchori, Exo Gonia, Akrotiri and Fira, and have long term contracts to farm another 5 hectares. This comes from very old assyrtiko vines (some of the oldest on the island), partially native fermented (10% in oak), where it remains for 8 months on lees. Green veg, lemon verbena, white asparagus, lemon peel streaks across the palate, with ample buzzy stony underlay through the salty, marine finish. Electric. Drinking beautifully now, and with time ahead.Prices:| ON | $99.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $88.00 | 750ml |
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Artemis Karamolegos Kouloura 2024
Aegean Islands - Santorini, The Islands, GreeceThe renamed, re-labeled Santorini, remains the same inside the bottle. Artemis Karamolegos is one of the most dynamic wineries on the unique island of Santorini. Led by his grandfather, who started making wine and cultivating vines as a hobby in the 1950s, Artemis founded the winery in 2004. They own just over 3ha of vineyards (some over 100 years old) across Pyrgos, Megalochori, Exo Gonia, Akrotiri, and Fira, and have long-term contracts to farm another 5 ha. This comes from vines averaging 80 years and blends 90% assyrtiko with 10% athiri/aidani. This was fermented and aged in stainless steel on lees for seven months. Lemon, green apple, green fig, white grapefruit sails through the bright palate, lit with marine salinity. Lovely now, and with time ahead.Prices:| ON | $88.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $77.00 | 750ml |
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Domaine Luneau-Papin Le Verger Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2022
Muscadet, Pays Nantais, Loire, FranceDomaine Luneau-Papin was founded in the 1990’s, uniting two winemaking families through the marriage of Pierre Luneau and Monique Papin. The Luneau family has been growing melon de Bourgogne in Le Landreau for over two centuries, and Monique’s parents ran their family estate in the town of Chapelle-Heulin. This certified organic and biodynamic Melon de Bourgogne was planted in 1998 in the schist bedrock of Chapelle-Heulin. It was whole cluster, native ferment and aged 6 months in underground glass-lined tank, with no racking, fining, or filtration, and a small amount of SO2 added at bottling. A subtle nose opens into white grapefruit, white melon, crushed stone, and colourful tangerine pith and peel, with a long oyster shell finish. Slender and impactful, and exactly what you want to reach for with fresh shellfish.Prices:| BC | $39.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat 2018
Itata Valley, ChileFrom their coastal Itata estate in Guarilihue, and its granite / quartz soils, this old vine Muscat of Alexandria had extended skin contact (6 months) in centuries-old clay tinajas before being transferred, tinajas cleaned, and then returned to rest there for an additional 6 months. Pouring a deep golden hue, this expressive wine is woven with cracked mustard seed, bergamot, ash, and gripped with finely rasped texture through the saline, bitter citrus finish. The VA is a bit too elevated for many here, but it remains a challenging, interesting, natural wine. Watch for the fresher 2020 on shelves now.Prices:| BC | $38.00 | 750ml |
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Mullineux Rondomskrik Iron Chenin Blanc 2023
Swartland, Coastal Region, South AfricaOne of ZA's top champions and saviours of old vines, wife / husband Andrea (winemaker) and Chris (viticulturist) Mullineux are known for their wide range of terroir expressive wines. This chenin comes from Rondomskirk's vineyard's Koffieklip / iron rich soils (Rondomskrik translates to 'scared from all around' referencing the fierce winds that come from all directions. From bush vines planted 1989, this was whole bunch pressed and native fermented in 500-2000L barrels (foudres were new) with MLF, before 11 months in 225L barrels. Ripe pear, meyer lemon, perfumed quince is lit with crushed stones, bedded with downy lees, and laced with a potent salinity which lingers long on the finish. Serious wine, drinking now and with time ahead.Prices:| ON | $136.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $133.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Unico Zelo Birdwood Fiano 2023
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaHusband and wife duo Brendan and Laura Carter started Unico Zelo in 2012 to shine a light on the numerous Italian varieties planted in Oz, now shining in the face of climate change. While they make a few different fianos, all from different soils / regions, this new inaugural release of Birdwood features the use of oak. From 10 year old grafted vines at 400m on alluvial quarts and clay over limestone, this fruit was destemmed, left on skins overnight, and then pressed to stainless for ferment. This then underwent a 50/50 split, resting in new 500L French puncheons, and stainless over one year. The lots were then blended and remained in stainless for 9 months prior to bottling (final blend 40% oaked, 60% stainless). Ripe pear, lemon curd, baked green apple, and flax flood a creamy, oatmeal palate, with wood spice seasoning that sits on the finish. A fuller, riper year for this label.Prices:| BC | $64.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Culmina Family Estate Unicus Grüner Veltliner 2025
Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCulmina fans will know they make a high quality Grüner Veltliner, but it mostly flies under the radar. At just under 600 metres above sea level, Margaret's Bench appears to be perfectly suited to growing Grüner, and under Winemaker Schaller, that style is blossoming. The 2025 is a little less ripe, a little more Grüner, with a mix of white grapefruit, spicy pear, and hints of lychee and guava. It is fermented in concrete egg, amphora, and neutral oak to let the site shine through. A textured wine for West Coast seafood that is hard to resist. Ready to drink.Prices:| BC | $32.00 | 750ml |
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Fort Berens Pinot Gris 2025
British Columbia, CanadaThis wine showed well at the National Wine Awards, where it was lauded for its bright acidity and citrus and mineral. Throw in some melon, quince, and savoury notes, and you have a solid pick at an affordable price. It's a blend of Lillooet and Okanagan fruit that has the electricity to take on raw scallops or a favourite soft cheese. Good value in a northern Italian style.Prices:| BC | $23.99 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Mt. Boucherie Pinot Gris 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaMt. Boucherie farms estate vineyards across the Okanagan and Similkameen, including their pinot gris at Three Mountain Vineyard in West Kelowna, and Lazy River Vineyard in the Similkameen. It opens with a stylish Provençal, just off white colour, not unusual for the gris grape. The attack is light, with pear and melon, and a dry finish. It's clean, easy sipping, and fresh enough to pair with fish tacos or grilled patio fare. Ready to drink.Prices:| BC | $27.99 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio 2024
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyLivio Felluga is one of the most respected producers of Friuli, dedicating his life to reviving high-quality and sustainable viticulture in the hills of this north-eastern, Adriatic-influenced Italian countryside. He emigrated from Istria and established his property in Brazzano in the 1950s, buying up old, neglected vineyards and rejuvenating them. From marl and sandstone hills, this was macerated for a short time (hence the slightest copper hue and grip) before a stainless ferment and six months on lees. Bright and textural, with meadow grass, pear, tangerine pith sailing along a long, slender palate, subtly buzzy through a saline finish. Quietly confident.Prices:| ON | $51.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Pinot Gris 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBlue Mountain continues to work the richer, more structured side of Pinot Gris, with old vine fruit, native yeast, partial neutral oak, and lees aging adding weight and shape. The 2025 is whole cluster pressed from 30 year old vines. The nose has a bright, vivid fruit character with excellent acidity and balance. The palate is full citrus, mandarin, white flowers, dense orange, lemon, apple, spice and minerality. This will keep through 2028.Prices:| BC | $24.90 | 750ml |
| AB | $26.85 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Lightning Rock Pinot Gris Prochnau Vineyard 2025
Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWinemaker Sébastien Hotte eschews commercial style with passion. You sense it immediately in a precise, mineral-driven Gris from Summerland's Prochnau Vineyard. The mix of pear skin, citrus, and light phenolics draws you into a white wine with style and substance, right through its dry, lemony, textural, desert scrub dusted finish. Think Dungeness crab, oysters, and steamed mussels.Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Unsworth Vineyards Pinot Gris 2025
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CanadaUnsworth winemaker Dan Wright is in charge of the winery, and his pure and precise white wines are leading the way. Grown over a mix of marine silts and loam, this has a subtle nose of pear, citrus, and minerals that sets the stage for a coastal green apple, citrus white with a saline edge. Stick with the theme and serve it with coastal shellfish.Prices:| BC | $25.99 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Lakeboat Pinot Gris 2025
Kaleden, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLakeboat impresses once again with this fragrant, juicy, and aromatic pinot gris. The palate is equally inviting, starting with a hint of sweetness and ripe pear and sweet melon, then finishing with a dry citrus note. It's a crowd pleaser, making it an ideal match for grilled chicken or fresh goat cheese.Prices:| BC | $26.95 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Clos du Soleil Winemaker's Series Whispered Secret Vineyard Pinot Gris 2025
Keremeos, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSimilkameen Pinot Gris has as much promise as any in BC, and this white peach, pear, and citrus example confirms the variety's growing reputation among those who pursue its leaner, more electric side. Add a touch of desert scrub and melon in the finish, and you have a winner. The fruit comes from the certified organic Whispered Secret Vineyard on the south side of the Similkameen Valley. It is whole cluster fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for four months on its lees before bottling. Clean, fresh, and a good step above the norm.Prices:| BC | $26.90 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Tightrope Winery Pinot Gris 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaNaramata Bench fruit was sourced from the Fleet Road estate vineyard, with additional contributions from Flaherty, Madsen, Riccio, and Rubis family vineyards. The residual sugar level has been reduced to just under 7 g/L and seems to disappear in the more precise '25 style. I love the mix of juicy pears and apricots, with citrus and apples for support, that finishes dry. The winery suggests you serve it with mushroom risotto or grilled prawns. Clean, modern, and food friendly.Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Township 7 Pinot Gris Provenance Series 2025
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is a brighter, fruit forward Naramata gris from the Township 7 Provenance Series. It opens with peach, pineapple, and lime rind. It is a cooler, crisp expression of the variety that is both fresh and slightly tart in the finish, giving it a bit of bite. The fruit comes from three different vineyards on the Bench. Lemon chicken would be a good dish.Prices:| BC | $24.97 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Hester Creek Pinot Gris 2025
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is a bright, dry, stainless steel gris from a generous 2025 vintage. Expect green apple, melon, and pear, with a touch of fresh acidity on the finish. Clean, practical, and food friendly, though lacks a bit of intensity. Serve with pan-fried calamari.Prices:| BC | $19.99 | 750ml |
| AB | $19.99 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Poplar Grove Pinot Gris 2025
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe Poplar style is always on the ripe, generous side of the ledger, pitching a variety of orchard fruit aromas and flavours. Look for pear, peach, apricot mixed with tropical mango, honeysuckle, and citrus notes. There is freshness here, lifted by small additions of muscat, viognier, and chardonnay before finishing with some softness. A patio star.Prices:| BC | $19.99 | 750ml |
| AB | $24.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Stoneboat Reserve Series Pinot Gris 2023
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaExpect a generous style here, with a fair amount of peach and grapefruit, a mid-palate of citrus, and an almond finish that adds a touch of bitterness to counter the sweet fruit. It's a different animal from most Okanagan whites and takes a bit of its cue from Alsace and from some oak ageing. It is fully ready to drink, if not a bit long in the tooth.Prices:| BC | $28.99 | 750ml |
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Hillside Un-oaked Pinot Gris 2025
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe '25 Unoaked Gris ferments in stainless steel after 2-4 hours of skin contact, which imparts its subtle light copper hue and enhances its mid-palate texture. Although its slight colour may suggest rosé, it remains a true gris that opens with white peach, melon, and pear, leading to a palate of pure Naramata orchard fruits, green apples, and citrus pith. Bright, juicy, and aromatic, it's a pleasure to drink.Prices:| BC | $26.00 | 750ml |
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