Laughing Stock 2008
Chardonnay $26.00 – Only 2
cases available
Making
a well-balanced Chardonnay is a challenge that requires a level of judgment and
restraint to fully showcase the fruit characteristics balanced with fullness
and finesse that only French Oak can impart.
We’ve been experimenting with larger format barrels called
puncheons and this year’s vintage demonstrates the advantage of these formats
with moderate yet integrated oak flavours. This year’s vintage has a bit more
acidity that adds fresh, not flabby, to a flavour profile that showcases
pineapple and lemon zest.
Lieutenant Governor
Wine Award Winners
Congratulations to Painted Rock, Gray Monk and Desert Hills
on winning this coveted award:
Painted Rock 2007 Red
Icon $54.94
93 Points. “A
blend of 33% Cabernet Franc, 20% Petit Verdot, 16% Merlot, 16% Cabernet
Sauvignon,
15% Malbec. This wine
needs at least 5 more years before you drink it: it's massive and loaded with
potential! A black river of
cassis flows over your palate, but wait: it's really unfair to open this one
early.
Canada's next cult wine?”-Natalie MacLean
“The Red Icon is
one of the very best reds from a BC winery and worth the price”
John Schreiner - Author of “The Wineries of British Columbia”
Gray Monk 2007
Odyssey Brut $26.99 – On
Sale 24.99
Served chilled in a Champagne flute, this pale
straw-coloured wine provides a lively display of fine bubbles. The aroma is
fruity and fresh. On the palate, the wine has a full creamy texture with
flavours hinting of citrus fruits and apricots. The finish is crisply
refreshing.
Desert Hills 2009
Gamay Noir$17.90
Our Gamay has accents of black cherry Vanilla and spicy
finish great summer wine pairs well with spicy food, pasta with red sauce,
barbequed chicken or just nice sipping wine.
Aces Okanagan Group
2007 Seven Deuce $17.90 – Back
in stock
The stuff of bluff. Go ahead - proclaim to all
that you anted up large for this one. This Syrah/Cab Sauv/Cab Franc blend is so
tasty, no one will call your bluff. Incredible value in a big wine sourced from
the same, micro-managed Osoyoos small lots as our premium reds. Barrel aged for
14 months. Cellarable for 10 years.
Complex flavours of dark chocolate, vanilla
and wild berries, coffee and leather at the mid-palate, and a looong, smooooth
finish. The perfect accompaniment to peppery, grilled steaks, sizzling sausages
and (there it is again) chocolate. Crazy value at less than twenty bucks. What
more could you ask?
Averill Creek 2009
Pinot Grigio $18.00
The stainless steel fermentation allows Averill Creek to
catch the true terroir of the vineyard. The wine is pale straw in colour with
bright green highlights. The nose is very Granny Smith apples with citrus
flavours and hints of lychee. There is a sharp fruity entry with a round middle
palate and a crisp finish.
Stoneboat 2009 Chorus
$17.92
Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Viognier, Muller Thurgau,
Kerner, Schoenburger.Chorus was created
to capture the best traits of our vineyards’ white varietals. Difficult, if not
impossible, to replicate in BC, this blend sets the intense aromatics of our
old-vines Germanics against a tropical, mineral backdrop of Pinot Gris and
Pinot Blanc.
A complex, layered wine, Chorus offers lively,
fresh tropical and apple aromas with peach and citrus on the palate. Cheerful,
juicy, and delicious.Lake Breeze 2008
Merlot $17.99 – only 2
cases available
This age-worthy medium-bodied Merlot offers rich red
berry flavours with fine round tannins.Enjoy!
New Items &Arriving Wines!
Pravica Relish $7.99
"A delicious, sweet and spicy golden relish using only
garden fresh vegetables and the highest quality spices.This is the finest relish available and
becomes a "must have" once tasted!"
8th Generation Pinot Gris 2008/2009 was $20.94 NOW $19.99
Calona Sovereign Opal 2008 was $12.99 NOW $11.99
Gehringer Brothers Classic Auxerrois 2008 was $13.99 NOW $12.99
Gehringer Brothers Classic Dry Riesling 2008 was $13.99 NOW $12.99
Jackson-Triggs Proprietor's Grand Reserve White Meritage 2007 was $20.00 NOW $17.99
La Stella Alegretto 2006 was $38.03 NOW $26.60
Okanagan Vineyards Merlot 2006 was $12.99 NOW $9.09
Paradise Ranch Whistler Chardonnay Ice 2003 375ml was $44.99 NOW $34.99
Paradise Ranch Late Harvest Chardonnay/Riesling 2005 was $24.99 NOW $17.99
Soaring Eagle Pinot Meunier 2007 was $21.90 NOW $19.90
Sumac Ridge Private Reserve Chardonnay was $13.99 NOW $12.99
Tinhorn Creek Oldfield's Collection Merlot 2005/2006 was $28.00 NOW $24.99
CONTINUING ON SALE
Arrowleaf Merlot was $17.99 NOW $16.99
Arrowleaf Snow Tropics Vidal 2006 was $15.99 NOW $13.99
Arrowleaf Solstice Pinot Noir was $26.00 NOW $25.00
CedarCreek Platinum Reserve Chardonnay was $29.99 NOW 23.00
CedarCreek Platinum Reserve Meritage was $44.99 NOW $35.00
CedarCreek Platinum Reserve Merlot was $39.90 NOW $30.00
CedarCreek Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir was $39.90 NOW $35.00
CedarCreek Syrah was $26.90 NOW $24.90
Desert Hills Mirage 2006 was $34.90 NOW $29.90
Gehringer Brothers Desert Sun 2008 was $12.99 NOW 11.99
Gray Monk Latitude 50 White 2007 was $13.99 NOW $12.99
Gehringer Brothers Dry Rock Merlot 2008 was $14.99 NOW $13.99
Gehringer Brothers Classic Riesling 2008 was $13.99 NOW $12.99
Gray Monk Odyssey Sparkling White was $26.99 NOW $24.99
Gray Monk Pinot Gris 2008, was $17.99 NOW $16.99
Fork in the Road Red was $22.99 NOW $19.99
Hester Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Reerve 2006 was $34.99 NOW $25.99 !!
Jackson-Triggs Esprit Chardonnay 2006/2007 was $10.99 NOW $9.09
Jackson-Triggs Esprit Merlot 2008 was $10.99 NOW $10.49
Mission Hill SLC Chardonnay 2006 was $26.99 NOW $21.99
Mission Hill Select Lot Collection Merlot 2005 was $34.99 NOW $29.99
Mt. Boucherie Merlot 2006 was $22.00 NOW $19.99
Quinta Ferreira Merlot was $29.90 NOW $24.90
Quinta Ferreira Sauvignon Blanc was $19.90 NOW $16.90
River's Blend Black Horse Red was $23.90 NOW $21.90
Stag's Hollow Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was $20.02 NOW $18.03
Twisted Tree Gamay Noir was $21.92 NOW $17.90
Join us for a complimentary tasting!
Tasting this week:
Daily:
Rigamarole 2009 Sauvignon Blanc $14.99
Our RIGAMAROLE menagerie of juggling monkeys and hiding tigers is chock full of the fanciful and big on
the outlandish, but upon inspection you’ll notice it’s the citrus and grassy notes that matter most to our deliciously crisp and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc! Naturally, our friends do not favour oak, so we haven’t used any! Rigamarole Sauvignon Blanc is lively and zesty when paired grilled seafood and fragrant salads - Greek or Garden! A simple sipper for your garden party!
Rigamarole 2009 Rosé $14.99
Why is it always such a RIGAMAROLE to simply find a great drinking ROSÉ? The puzzling complexity of terroir, oak ageing, vintages and those ridiculous descriptors is just too much. Our RIGAMAROLE Rosé menagerie of (what else?!) pink dolphins and flamingos is chock full of the fanciful and big on the outlandish. What makes them pink? Well, food and physiology actually… but that matters less than the delicious aromatic pink wine that they inspire. A blend of varietals mingle so perfectly in our wonderfully engaging rosé wine. Rigamarole Rosé is perfectly paired with a patio! Sip this on its own or pair with Asian dishes, roasted veggies and grilled fare.
Thursday 22Jul-Sunday 25Jul
Stag’s Hollow 2008 Chardonnay $17.99
Estate grown, this Chardonnay has intense aromas of ripe melon, pear and apple. Concentrated tropical fruits fill the palate , finishing lively and fresh with a hint of oak. Very food friendly, serve with fish, seafood, creamy mushroom risotto or pasta, and chicken dishes.
Greata Ranch Chardonnay $19.90
Displays creamy flavours of butterscotch, vanilla and toasty French oak with hints of honeysuckle, apple and melon. Sur lie aging adds complexity and smoothness while flavours of ripe pear on the palate contribute to a clean and flavourful finish.
Dirty Laundry 2008 Kay Syrah $24.99
After a long, sensuous soak our sultry French lady surrounds herself with enticing aromas of lavender, spice and fresh berry fruits
Jackson-Triggs 2006 Grand Reserve Shiraz $25.99
The bouquet of our 2006 Grand Reserve Shiraz displays blackcurrant and intensely spicy aromas layered with hints of cherry and profound black pepper. On the palate cherry, and currant flavours are well integrated with soft tannins. A spicy, extended finish makes this wine ideal with rack of lamb, veal with a red wine reduction and medium aged cheddar.
Saturday 24July – Featuring Nk’Mip Winery
2008 Riesling $16.99
Classic granny smith apple and crisp, fresh citrus notes give way to a gentle layering of luscious orchard fruit and honeydew melon. Dry in style, the flavours are well balanced and are supported by a crisp, refreshing finish.
2008 Pinot Blanc $16.99
This wine is bright and lively with an explosion of pineapple and tropical notes followed by a crisp, racy finish. Generous notes of citrus with an underlying mineral nuance complete this well-balanced wine.
2007 Merlot $19.99
This wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of French and American oak. It weaves intricate flavours of plum, cassis, and fresh tobacco that layer harmoniously with subtle clove and cocoa leading into a concentrated toasty finish.
2007 Qwam Qwmt Syrah $34.99
This wine was aged in French and American oak for 18 months. It offers full red berry, plum and jam flavours rush forward while cedar box and cracked pepper to create an intriguing balance. Chewy tannins linger on the palate and harmonize with a soft, vanilla finish.
2007 Qwam Qwmt Meritage $30.00
This Meritage is a blend of 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc grapes, which aged for 18 months in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels. Fragrant blueberry and ripe blackberry give way to abundant flavours of rich cocoa, coffee bean and spice, influencing the full mouth feel and long structured, smoky finish.
