White Wines

Red Wines

2008 Chardonnay

2008 Cabernet Franc

2009 Riesling

2008 Pinot Noir (coming in fall 2010)

2009 Medium Dry Riesling

2009 Rosé

White Wines

2008 Chardonnay VQA Niagara Peninsula

Price: $22.00

• Hand-picked Chardonnay grapes from Andrewes Vineyard in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula.
• After a very gentle pressing, the juice is fermented in French oak barrels and then given a full malolactic fermentation to soften the mouth-feel.
• The wine is then aged for a further 10 months in French oak.

• Brix at harvest: 21.4°
• Sweetness Level: (0) Dry, 4.8 g/l
• Alcohol: 12.0%
• Total Acidity: 6.3 g/l
• Production: 208 Cases

• Lemon yellow colour with a bouquet of cream, butter, baked apple, spice and toasty oak.
• A medium-bodied Chardonnay with a slightly rich mouth-feel and flavours of toasty oak, lemon and spice.
• A touch of acidity refreshes on the finish and flavours of lemon, green apple and toasty oak linger.

• Serve lightly chilled at 12 to 14°C.
• Serve with creamy pasta dishes which may include asparagus, smoked salmon or seafood; mushroom tarts; mushroom risottos; corn bread; white bean dip with baguette; turkey with a rich rice stuffing; chicken or turkey pot pies.
• Enjoy now through 2012.

2009 Riesling VQA Niagara Peninsula

Price: $20.00

• Hand-picked Riesling grapes from Anna Weiss Vineyards in the Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula.
• After a very gentle pressing, the juice is cool fermented and aged in stainless steel to capture fruit intensity.

• Brix at harvest: 19.7°
• Sweetness Level: (1) Dry, 13.0 g/l
• Alcohol: 11.8%
• Total Acidity: 11.0 g/l
• Production: 333 Cases

• Straw yellow colour with aromas of Niagara peaches, tropical fruit, tangerines and a touch of floral.
• A medium-dry, refreshing, medium-bodied Riesling with flavours of orange, tangerine, pineapple and apple.
• Refreshing juicy tangerines and tropical fruit notes linger on the finish.

• Serve chilled at 10 to 12°C.
• Serve with prosciutto toast crisps with a ginger, peach and plum compote; delicate blue cheese tarts; shrimp with a light cocktail sauce; spiced chicken skewers; grilled Cajun fish; light curries on chicken and rice; spring rolls with dipping sauces .
• Enjoy while young and fresh.

2009 Medium Dry Riesling VQA Niagara Peninsula

Price: $20.00

• Hand-picked Riesling grapes from Anna Weiss Vineyards in the Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula.
• After a very gentle pressing, the juice is cool fermented and aged in stainless steel to capture fruit intensity.

• Brix at harvest: 19.7°
• Sweetness Level: (2) Medium Dry, 24.0 g/l
• Alcohol: 10.5%
• Total Acidity: 11.8 g/l
• Production: 441 Cases

• Straw yellow colour with aromas of Niagara peaches, tropical fruit, tangerines and a touch of floral.
• A medium-dry, refreshing, medium-bodied Riesling with flavours of orange, tangerine, pineapple and apple.
• Refreshing juicy tangerines and tropical fruit notes linger on the finish.

• Serve chilled at 10 to 12°C.
• Serve with prosciutto toast crisps with a ginger, peach and plum compote; delicate blue cheese tarts; shrimp with a light cocktail sauce; spiced chicken skewers; grilled Cajun fish; light curries on chicken and rice; spring rolls with dipping sauces.
• Enjoy while young and fresh.

2009 Rosé – The Good Earth Vineyard

Price: $18.00

• Hand-picked grapes from The Good Earth Vineyard in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula.
• The Cabernet Franc (95%) is given three days of skin contact to develop the desired colour, flavour and aroma.
• The Pinot Noir (5%) is bled off from a tank of Pinot Noir after a couple of days of skin contact; this process is called saignée
• The wine is then aged in stainless steel to preserve the fruit flavours.

• Brix at harvest: Cabernet: 20.6°
• Brix at harvest: Pinot Noir: 22.6°
• Sweetness Level: (1 )Dry, 12 g/l
• Alcohol: 13.0%
• Total Acidity: 8.5 g/l
• Production: 218 Cases

• Pretty strawberry pink with a fruit-forward nose of strawberry, candy apple, white currant, raspberry, and a touch of green peppercorn.
• A light to medium-bodied, just off-dry Rosé brimming with juicy red berry flavours.
• The juicy red berry flavours linger on the finish with lip smacking freshness.

• Serve chilled at 8 to 10°C
• Serve with a sun-dried tomato gourmet pizza; feta bruschetta; Greek salads; antipasto plates; sun-dried tomato pesto on pasta; tapas; pissaladière.
• Enjoy while young and fresh.

Red Wines

2008 Cabernet Franc – The Good Earth Vineyard

Price: $18.00

• Hand-picked Cabernet Franc grapes from The Good Earth Vineyard in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-appellation of the Niagara Peninsula. The first harvest from 3 year old vines.
• The Cabernet Franc undergoes traditional red wine making, and is then aged in French oak barrels for 10 months (15% new oak).
• The selected barrel lots are then blended, and aged for a further 6 months in older French oak barrels before bottling.

• Brix at harvest: 21.4°
• Sweetness Level: (0 ) Dry, 5.0 g/l
• Alcohol: 12%
• Total Acidity: 6.1 g/l
• Production: 217 Cases

• Black cherry colour with a bouquet of dark berries, plum, smoke, spice, coffee beans and rosemary.
• A medium-bodied, easy-drinking Cabernet Franc with flavours of plums, black cherry and spice
• Spice, cherry, juniper berry and plum notes linger on the finish.

• Serve at a cool room temperature of 15 to 16°C.
• Serve with roasted red pepper on crispy baguette; gourmet pizzas topped with sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions and pepperoni; gourmet burgers; beef wraps; one and two year old Canadian cheddar; meatloaf; black bean dip with baguette.
• Enjoy now.