Order the following wines by the case delivered to your home or office from Kylix Wines via phone in the GTA 905-882-1999 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

White Wine

Laurenz V. ‘Friendly’ Grüner Veltliner 2011
Qualitätswein Aus Österreich, Austria $19.95 12.5% alcohol
There are fragrant bouquets of wild flowers, lively lemony notes and notions of honeyed pit fruit on the nose. The palate’s treated to a lively, tangy line of lemon-lime, white grapefruit and undertones of minerality and wisps of green apple. This is nicely textured and good weight throughout with a zingy, refreshing finish and aftertaste. Pour with pan-seared fish under a squeeze of fresh lemon. (Vic Harradine)

Red Wine

Juan Gil ‘Selección Barrica’ Petit Verdot 2010
DO Jumilla, Spain $17.95 14.0% alcohol
Laced with spice, excellent acidity and still-resolving tannin, this’ll handsomely reward careful cellaring; pop corks 2016-2020. Aromas of charred toast, menthol and pipe tobacco presage a robust, rustic gusher of tangy red cherry and racy black currant wreathed in gamy notes and savory herbs. Pour alongside hearty stew like osso bucco or cassoulet. (Vic Harradine)


Carol Shelton ‘Lopez Vineyard - Monga Zin’ Zinfandel 2010
Cucamonga Valley, San Bernardino County, California $27.95 14.9% alcohol
This is just what you hope for in quality California Zin; it’s sourced from ancient, dry-farmed, single vineyard vines. There’s exotic spice galore on the nose along with dark berry fruit and mocha aromas. It spills over the palate in balanced and beautiful waves with ripe fruit—black plum, dark cherry and briary berry garnished with kirsch liqueur and notions of caramel and fig. It’s mid-full weight, generously textured and structured along with good depth and oodles of charm. The finish lingers with each sip better than the previous. (Vic Harradine)

Order the following by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617.

Fortified Wine

Contemporal Moscatel de Setúbal Non-Vintage
DO Moscatel de Setúbal, Portugal $13.25 17.5% alcohol
One of the wine world’s best kept secrets—this dishes up a perfumed glass of liquid ambrosia. Aromas of spice-laden caramel apple, candied orange and nutty nuances interweave with menthol and floral notes. It coats the palate with sweet nectar of the gods—raisin, piquant spice and warm pecan pie. This dessert wine goes well on its own or poured with spice cake, Christmas pudding or desserts with raisins. (Vic Harradine)


Contemporal 10-Year-Old Tawny Port Non-Vintage
DO Douro, Portugal $28.95 20.0% alcohol
Heady aromas of cherry, spice and sandalwood introduce a lively, balanced and beautiful wash of cherry cordial, spiced black plum and tangy red licorice. It’s creamy smooth and nicely textured with a finish and aftertaste that’s sweet and lingering. This is lovely now and unlike Vintage Port, this will not improve in bottle. Pour with chocolate dessert or a blue cheese like Stilton. Good value. (Vic Harradine)

White Wine

Vinha dos Ingleses ‘Vinho Verde’ Non-vintage
DOC Vinho Verde, Portugal $9.95 10.5% alcohol
This is balanced, flavourful and simply delicious. Minerality, floral notes and a salad bowl of orchard fruit aromas abound. It bathes the palate with nicely textured waves of racy, lemon citrus and pit fruit mingling with notions of orange zest and pineapple. There are plenty of options with this; sip on its own or pair with breaded and pan-seared calamari rings, grilled prawns or fish skewers. (Vic Harradine)


Contemporal ‘Vinho Branco’ 2012
Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal, Portugal $8.95 12.0% alcohol
Floral notes mingle with lively citrus and orchard fruit on the nose of this delightfully racy gem. It dishes up a crisp, refreshing mouthful of lemon and grapefruit tang interwoven with pineapple and wisps of nectarine. Mid weight, good texture, balance and charm abound. What’s not to like? (Vic Harradine)


Wyou ‘White’ Alentejano 2012
Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal $12.95 12.5% alcohol
Floral notes and honeyed pit fruit presage a ripe, delectable mouthful of tropical fruit, white peach and a nice underpinning of tangy citrus on the palate. Flavour replay of the finish. This is medium bodied with very good mouth feel and a balanced beautiful aftertaste. Lovely sipped on its own and versatile at the table—pour with roast chicken, slow-roast pork, fish or seafood. (Vic Harradine)


Wyou ‘Pont de Lima’ Vinho Verde 2011
DOC Vinho Verde, Portugal $11.95 10.5% alcohol
Honeysuckle and citrus aromas open this racy, well delineated, lo-alcohol white. A line of tangy lemon-lime and minerality race across the palate, crisp and refreshing, infusing the lip-smacking finish. Pour with pan-seared fish or prawns under a squeeze of fresh lemon. (Vic Harradine)

Red Wine

il Canovino Quarto Vecchio Valpolicella Ripasso ‘Classico Superiore’ 2009
DOC Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy 2011 $26.50 13.5% alcohol
Three years in the cellar will bump up this rating a couple of notches—there’s a gorgeous wine lurking beneath the tannin. Earthy tones, wood smoke and dark cherry herald a lovely wash of red and black cherry interweaving with black plum and spice before the tannins take a tight grip. Poured now alongside a robust stew or a fine-cut of grilled steak after a three-hour decant it’ll be good, with time in the bottle, could be great. (Vic Harradine)