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Calona Wines Artist Series, 2002
$13.99 |
Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Peppery kiwi aromas with a tart clean taste that is almost dry |
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Crow's Nest, 2002
$13.43 |
Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
Ripe fruit, citrus, a hint of floral & pepper with a lush, soft palate that is typical of the vintage
Bronze OWF 2002 vintage |
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Gehringer, 2003
$11.49 |
Auxerrois |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| No real dominant characteristic's but clean fruit flavours & easy to knock back |
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Gehringer, 2003
$10.49 |
Desert Sun |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Not a big nose but juicy apple peach flavours that hit the spot for the price - well made & good value |
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Gehringer, 2001
$13.49 |
PR Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
Beautiful fresh apple aromas that are a bit restrained for the juicy peach flavours on the palate - great balance
Bronze OWF 2001 vintage |
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Gehringer, 2003
$11.49 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Ripe peach & apple aromas with a clean fruity taste that is zippy on the finish |
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Gehringer, 2002
$12.99 |
Schonberger Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Quite floral on the nose with some pepper notes and ripe tropical flavours that have good intensity |
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Hillside, 2002
$8.95 |
Gamay Blush |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Cherry / licorice candy character with a soft palate & peppery flavours that taste almost dry |
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Hillside, 2002
$19.80 |
Gamay Blush - Magnums |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Cherry / licorice candy character with a soft palate & peppery flavours that taste almost dry |
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Hillside, 2002
$14.95 |
Gewürztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Ripe tropical fruit aromas with a shot of pepper & a rich, soft palate |
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Hillside, 2002
$9.95 |
Kerner |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Peachy aromas with almond notes, sweet tart flavours of tropical fruit & a citrus twang that keeps you reaching for the glass |
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Hillside, 2002
$13.95 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Apple aromas that are a bit restrained but the flavours lush of ripe peaches & quite soft for this grape type |
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Pinot Reach, 2002
$23.54 |
Focus Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| The nose is concentrated with a full body & rich intense flavour that finishes with a crisp edge |
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Quails Gate, 2003
$14.99 |
LR Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Big tropical fruit aromas & flavours that are ripe, soft & fruity |
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Red Rooster, 2003
$13.90 |
Gewürztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM |
| Not a lot of aromatic's with sweet tropical candy flavours |
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Salt Spring Island, 2003
$16.90 |
Gewürztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Peppermint candy aromas with some tropical fruit & an herbal note that lasts through the finish |
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Saturna Island, 2000
$13.95 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Apple on the nose with a soft palate |
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Slamka, 1999
$11.90 |
Tapestry |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Mineral & earth notes to the ripe fruit aromas & flavours that have a peachy sweetness to the almost dry finish |
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Sumac Ridge, 2003
$13.99 |
PR Gewürztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Spice, floral & lychee aromas & flavours that are balanced with lingering spice |
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Lang, nv
$19.90 |
Pinot Meunier Brut |
Sparkling Wines - DRY |
| Ripe berry character with lots of flavour and a snappy finish |
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Sumac Ridge, nv
$16.53 |
Brut |
Sparkling Wines - DRY |
| Ripe apple aromas with a softer lush palate - Good for drinking on the patio! |
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Summerhill, nv
$45.62 |
Platinum Traditional Cuvee |
Sparkling Wines - DRY |
| Biscut aromas over the vibrant fruit with a creamy mousse that finishes with rich lively flavours - as close to French as it gets |
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Arrowleaf Cellars, 2001
$15.95 |
Zweigelt |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
Roasted peanut notes to the berry character that has a soft, medium weight in an easy drinking style
Bronze OWF 2001 vintage |
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Hainle, 2001
$18.90 |
Zweigelt |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| There is a raspberry character & pepper/herb note s that are light bodied with a bit of tannin on the finish |
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Hawthorne SYLR, 2002
$19.99 |
Pinot Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Takes a bit to open up but warm vanilla, black cherry, herb & spice notes that are soft, medium bodied & supple with the oak lasting on the finish |
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Sandhill, 2002
$16.49 |
Gamay Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Pepper & black cherry aromas with good fruit flavour that finishes with spicy tannins - holds nicely if open for a few days |
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St. Hubertus Oak Bay, 2002
$14.99 |
"Fireman's Red" Gamay |
Lighter Reds -DRY |
| There is a peppery plum aroma with medium weight & some tannin on the finish |
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Blasted Church, 2002
$24.52 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Toasty oak, coffee, currant & plum with medium weight, solid fruit & soft tannins though they do firm up on the finish |
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Blasted Church, 2002
$23.62 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Coconut, spice & vanilla are dominant on the nose& palate with some black cherry peeking through |
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Blasted Church, 2001
$20.99 |
Merlot Cabernet |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Mocha & vanilla character on the nose with some berry flavours but lots of oak & firm tannins on the finish |
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Burrowing Owl, 2002
$29.90 |
Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Floral & spice notes to the ripe blackberry aromas with medium body & some tartness to the earthy finish |
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Calona Wines Artist Series, 2001
$14.49 |
Syrah |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Coffee spice notes to the berry fruit with solid flavours that follow through - not huge, but "a good buy" |
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Hillside, 2002
$17.95 |
Cabernet Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Blueberry & cherry aromas with a hint of oak, lighter bodied with spice notes from the Cab Franc |
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Hillside, 2002
$27.90 |
Reserve Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Toasty oak with concentrated fruit that is liqueur like & very rich on the palate - cellar or decant |
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Inniskillin, 2001
$19.99 |
Cabernet Sauvignon DHV |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Spicy black fruit aromas that are a little tight with medium weight, good intensity & tannins that firm up on the finish - decant or cellar |
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Inniskillin, 2001
$16.99 |
Cabernet Sauvignon OLB |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
This wine needs air, age or meat & though showing more fruit in the nose than the previous tasting the palate remains fairly woody & tannic - decant or hold
Silver OWF 2001 vintage |
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Jackson Triggs, 2000
$17.99 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
Concentrated aromas of currant, licorice & toffee with medium body & soft tannins once open for a bit, which is the case for most JT black label reds
Silver OWF 2001 vintage |
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Mission Hill, 2001
$19.99 |
Res Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
Concentrated aromas of currant, plum & berry with some toasty new oak lots of fruit intensity on the palate & enough tannin to balance - kept well after 3 days open
CWA - Best Cabernet Sauvignon & Silver OWF 2001 vintage |
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Quails Gate, 2001
$29.99 |
Family Reserve Foch |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Big toffee & dried fruit aromas with lots of texture & lingering spice |
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Quails Gate, 2001
$14.99 |
LR Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Spicy berry aromas & flavours with a touch of vanilla, medium body and soft tannins - an easy drink & worth the money |
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Sumac Ridge, 2000
$19.99 |
PR Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
Concentrated fruit & spice aromas that fill out on the palate especially with a little air time & has good weight & intensity
Gold OWF 2000 vintage |
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Cedar Creek, 2002
$19.99 |
Estate Select Pinot Gris |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
White pepper notes to the citrus peel aromas with a hint of vanilla that shows through the intense lenoy flavours
Bronze OWF 2002 vintage |
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Inniskillin, 2001
$18.49 |
Chardonnay DHV |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Concentrated fruit aromas & flavours that are ripe with peach, apple, a touch of vanilla & persistant finish |
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Jackson Triggs, 2002
$12.49 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Toasty oak, fresh apple & butter aromas with medium weight, good balance & intensity - great value |
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Jackson Triggs, 2000
$18.99 |
Meritage White |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
Vanilla & pineapple aromas & flavours with good balance of flavours & long length
Silver OWF 2000 vintage |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2002
$22.90 |
Chardonnay Reserve |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Toasty oak & buttery ripe pears with big weight on the palate & long spicy flavours |
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Sumac Ridge, 2002
$19.99 |
Meritage - White |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
Toasty oak & ripe tropical fruit give this wine lots of intensity with medium weight & long spicy flavours
Gold OWF 2002 vintage |
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Gray Monk, 2002
$14.99 |
Chardonnay un-oaked |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Very ripe apple & pear aromas with a lush, almost sweet apple taste that is easy to knock back |
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Gray Monk, 2002
$14.49 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Big forward fruit with melon, peach & apple flavours that are lush & juicy - perfect for the patio |
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Jackson Triggs, 2003
$11.49 |
Riesling Dry |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| More peach than apple character this vintage with some mineral notes & juicy flavours - good balance |
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Lake Breeze, 2002
$14.90 |
Semillon |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
Straw, honey & fresh herbs with medium weight & citrus flavours that have good length & intensity
Gold OWF 2002 vintage |
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Quails Gate, 2003
$15.99 |
LR Riesling Dry |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
Beautiful nose of fresh ripe fruit with loads of intense flavours that finish with a tart bang - this is wine for fish & citrus sauce
Bronze OWF 2002 vintage |
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