Vintages Release: February 6, 2016

Château des Charmes Méthode Traditionnelle Rosé 2012
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake $28.95 (78055) 12.5% alcohol
Fruit—50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay—was hand-harvested, double fermented and spent approx. 24 months on lees before being disgorged. Filling the room with lifted aromas of ripe strawberry with wisps of red licorice, it bathes the palate with a soft mousse and creamy-smooth wash of strawberry tart nicely balanced with tangy red grapefruit on the aftertaste. Balanced and appealing, it pours beautifully on its own and pairs well with pan-seared fish (visually appealing with salmon) or crown roast of pork. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2013 Tawse ‘Quarry Road’ Pinot Noir will be available through the LCBO Direct Delivery Program in TBA 2016.

   
Tawse ‘Quarry Road Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2013
VQA Vinemount Ridge $35.95 13.0% alcohol 
This Tawse estate red, certified organic and biodynamic, entices the nose with subtle aromas of vanilla, spice, dried flowers and earth along with red fruit bursting with ripeness. Offering great impact on the palate, the wine marries a firm structure with well-integrated oak and a wash of tangy fruit—red cherry, sweet strawberry and pomegranate. Nuanced flavours of baking spice, dried herbs and earthy notes persist through the dry, lingering finish. Serve with mushroom arrosto and rare, beef tenderloin. (Susan Desjardins)

LCBO Release: February 2016

    
Redstone ‘Brickyard’ Riesling 2014
VQA Niagara Peninsula $13.95 10.0% alcohol 
Straw hued, this offers a basket of ripe Niagara stone and tree fruit touched with pretty floral notes and a hint of sweet citrus. Off-dry, mid-weight, satin-like in texture, there’s nice balance here—juicy peach, pear, mango and tangerine paired with tangy, refreshing acidity. The sweetness of the fruit lingers on the clean finish. This is a real steal, stock up. Offer chilled on its own, with light appetizers or with chicken braised with sausages and celery. (Susan Desjardins)