Vintages Release: July 5, 2014

Featherstone Rosé 2013 

VQA Niagara Peninsula $14.95 (117861) 13.0% alcohol 
This is one of the top 2013 rosés tasted and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It’s also a double-gold winner at the All-Canadian Wine Championships. Aromas and flavours of red cherry, red currant and spice abound. It’s mid-full weight, fully flavoured, dry and lip-smacking good from cork pop to final drop. Great for sipping and versatile at the table—pour with a deli platter, grilled salmon or roast chicken. (Vic Harradine) 

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Featherstone Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2010 

VQA Twenty Mile Bench $24.95 (372425) 12.5% alcohol 

Toasty, gamy and underbrush aromas signal a tangy, juicy rendition of Pinot that settles on the palate with good weight and texture brimming with red cherry, cranberry and spiced black plum. Hand picked and hand sorted, this 777-single-clone, estate-grown gem finishes dry, lengthy and complex with deft balance and a soft tannin underpinning. Pour withduck liver pâté and toasts. (Vic Harradine) 


Francis Coppola ‘Sofia’ Rosé 2013 
Monterrey County $19.95 (284943) 12.5% alcohol 
From first setting eyes on the stylized bottle to the final crisp, refreshing drop, this dishes up one delightfully alluring Rosé—65% Pinot Noir, 35% Syrah. Spice, notions of cloves and red berry fruit aromas herald a nicely formed mouthful of red cherry, strawberry and pomegranate bathing the palate, infusing the dry, fruity mouth-watering finish. It pours well on its own with the balance and oomph for matching with chicken, turkey, pork or veal. (Vic Harradine)