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Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Sustainable

Fielding Chardonnay 2025, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Pale platinum straw. Fresh, straight from the tank, all citrus, an unoaked style, or none detectable. Crunchy acids, good length.

Thirty Bench Winemaker'S Blend Red 2020, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Dry and smooth, this full bodied red blend features Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Each year the blend is chosen by the Winemakers to feature and highlight the best of the vintage.2020, was a standout vintage in Niagara, so Cabernet Sauvignon is featured prominently here. Extra Dry with 2.0 gm/L of residual sugar, this deep red features ripe juicy dark fruits with hints of spice and oak. Serve this award winner with grilled meats, flank steak, leg of lamb and aged Cheddars.

Seghesio Zinfandel 2020, Sonoma County

A favourite Zin

Fielding Cabernet Fireside Red 2024, Niagara Peninsula

A blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense crimson red colour, and a nose filled with juicy dark fruit, dark cherry, licorice. On the palate expect an underlying smoky oak notes with a warm spices on the finish. Enjoy with all the classic BBQ favourites such as ribs, burgers and steak.

Maison Roche De Bellene Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023, Aoc

A bright and fruity, very pinot noir-like expression here form the 2023 vintage, one of immediate charm and pleasure. Tannins are very fine and silky, and acids comfortably fresh. I like the zest and succulence - it's a fine Bourgogne rouge that delivers all one could hope for in the category.

Domaine De Bel-air Les Granits Bleus Beaujolais-villages 2022, Ap

Light and fruity, a bit tart on the palate.

Granits Bleu refers to the blue granite soils prominent in Beaujolais. It has the jammy strawberry/plummy fruit aromas of gamay, along with subtle pepper and red rose. But compared to many Beaujolais it is quite firm and rigid, not soft or soupy. That structure is due to the soil, adding a dimension that many Beaujolais don't have. But you need to aerate this wine to allow the fruits and florals to emerge. The length is very good to excellent.

Vigna Di Pettineo Frappato 2023, D.O.P. Vittoria

Cherry jam aromas lead on this lightly candied example of frappato. Light, juicy, sweet-sour profile with high drinkability. Tannins are very light and fine, acids frame the candied fruit with wild herbs and rusty iron. Length is very good.

Light and fruity - cranberry, sour cherry and strawberry. Pretty good, and no decanting, but a bit sour in the end.

Creekside Gamay Noir Laundry Vineyard 2024, Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2021, Coonawarra

Huge value from a classic Aussie house. This is a very smooth and quite elegant, almost satiny shiraz. The nose is a bit more reserved than expected, but brooding with complex black cherry ,licorice, pepper, violet and wood spice. It is full bodied thick and soft, with very fine talcum tannins.