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Bachelder Old Eastern Block Lowrey Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, VQA St. David's Bench

From the Lowrey Vineyard at the foot of the St. Davids Bench, this was planted in 1984 and 1988. It has a generous and complete nose with complex red fruits - red plum, raspberry, cherry - and nicely integrated woods, dried herb and spicy notes. It is generous, warm and voluminous with firm tannin.

Palatine Hills Overtime Meritage 2021, Niagara Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Note of moka, forest floor and ripe fruit. Palate is precise, juicy and savory completed with moka and sweet tobacco. Length and great definition. Delicious!!

Black Hills Estate Winery Bona Fide 2022, BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Blend of 42% Malbec, 33% Carmenere, and 25% Syrah. Platinum award winner.

Palatine Hills Ramblers Schmoozer Cabernet Merlot 2024

1x2024, 2x2025. Vibrant and expressive nose of ripe blackberry, plum, and black cherry layered with floral top notes. Hints of warm spice and fresh herbs add aromatic depth. On the palate, concentrated bramble fruit flavors shine, supported by gentle, supple tannins and a refreshing acidity.

Wow, great value! 2023 was very good; 2024 even better.

Bachelder Wismer-parke Pinot Noir 2022, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2022, Igt Toscana

60% merlot and 40% cabernet sauvignon, all from the San Guido estate, the highest percentage of merlot in the wine's history since launching in 2000 (2020 was the closest at 50-50, while the usual is 60% cabernet and 40% merlot).

Burrowing Owl Athene 2021, Okanagan Valley

A blend 55% Syrah and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. NWAC2024 Platinum

Delicious - big, dark peppery syrah and cabernet sauvignon. Smooth, cherries and long finish. With prime rib, and beef short ribs - yum. One of my favs.

Brigaldara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2022, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore D.O.C.

Classic red cherry jam, rosemary, licorice and fine wood spice. It is medium bodied, open knit, elegant and impeccably balanced. Tannins are very refined. The length is excellent. Note - 2023 vintage.

Very nice - big cherry and strawberry, medium body, some tannin without going overboard. Get this one again.

Vineland Estates Vidal Icewine 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula (375ml)

Wildly aromatic Icewine, unique and savoury, almost smells like charcuterie with pork rillette and a mix of pickles. Onion skin and the musky cured skin of pork salumi. So bloody interesting. Would age this a year or two.

Taylor Fladgate 10-year-old Tawny Port, Douro Valley