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Blasted Church, 2003
$14.99 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Pure fruit aromas of pear & apple with ripe juicy flavours that are medium bodied & creamy |
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Blue Grouse, 2001
$13.93 |
Ortega |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Pink grapefruit aromas & flavours that are light, fresh & balanced |
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Burrowing Owl, 2003
$19.90 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Bright lemon peel to passionfruit aromas with lots of intensity & texture but quite a crisp, peppery finish |
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Crow's Nest, 2003
$13.33 |
Chardonnay |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Just as ripe & juicy as the last vintage but softer - BIG apple flavours |
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Domaine Combret, 1999
$12.90 |
Cabernet Franc Rose |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe berries with a hint of spice & dried herbs gives the wine some complexity & is crisp on the finish |
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Gehringer, 2003
$11.99 |
Riesling Dry |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Crisp green apple aromas & flavours with good balance & intensity |
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Gray Monk, 2003
$14.99 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| There's a citrus peel edge to the ripe fruit aromas & a big juicy taste that has lots of flavour intensity & length |
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Inniskillin, 2003
$12.99 |
Pinot Blanc DHV |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe apple aromas with a hint of cinnamon & vanilla. Round & rich with lots of fruit & good length |
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Mission Hill, 2001
$12.99 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
Ripe tropical fruit character of mandarin orange & pineapple that is rich on the palate with good intensity
Bronze OWF 2002 vintage |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2003
$13.90 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Peppery citrus aromas with an expansive palate that has lush tropical flavours & a lemony finish |
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Nk'Mip, 2003
$14.49 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Mineral, apple & a hint of vanilla aromas with a peachy note on the front palate & some spice on the finish |
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Quails Gate, 2003
$15.99 |
LR Chenin Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe honey dew melon & green apple aromas with a juicy crisp palate that is just delicious with lots of flavour intensity |
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Red Rooster, 2003
$14.34 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White No Oak - DRY |
| Ripe apple & peach aromas with a juicy fruit forward taste & a soft finish |
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Wild Goose, 2003
$14.95 |
Pinot Gris |
Dry White No Oak - OFF DRY |
| Smokey mineral notes to the citrus character. The palate is light & crisp with a lemony pepper finish |
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Lang, 2002
$24.40 |
Viogner |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
| Honey & tropical fruit with a rich concentrated taste that finishes with a nutty spice. Rich, good acid & balance |
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Sumac Ridge, 2002
$11.29 |
Pinot Blanc |
Dry White with Oak - DRY |
Vanilla notes to the ripe apple aromas & flavours with medium body & intensity that finishes with some green apple tartness
Bronze OWF 2002 vintage |
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Blasted Church, 2003
$15.99 |
Lemberger |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| White pepper & ripe plum, black cherry but very chewy grape tannins & medium body, but the wine softens quickly with air |
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Burrowing Owl, 2002
$24.90 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Toasty oak notes over concentrated ripe fruit. Very plush & rich with soft supple tannins & good intensity |
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Domaine Combret, 2000
$19.90 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| There are white pepper notes to the ripe berry & chocolate aromas with good intensity & acidity balanced by tons of fruit |
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Wild Goose, 2003
$13.99 |
Autumn Gold |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Aromatic & juicy fruity with good balance. Our favourite hot tub wine is back with lots of flavour! |
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Gehringer Dry Rock, 2003
$14.49 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Light cherry with hints of clove, dried herbs & licorice with soft tannins, good flavour intensity & length |
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Hawthorne, 2001
$15.49 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
Ripe blackberry & pepper aromas with lots of bright flavours & a juicy smack of acid on the finish
Bronze OWF 2001 vintage |
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Jackson Triggs, 2002
$20.99 |
Meritage Red |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Very dense & concentrated with plum, cherry & chocolate that is intense & full with a supple smooth texture, soft tannins |
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Jackson Triggs, 2002
$15.99 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Ripe berry & plum with spicy new oak notes, lots of forward fruit & some firmness on the finish |
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Jackson Triggs, 2002
$18.99 |
Shiraz |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Big berry jam aromas with leather & coffee notes, juicy fruit flavours, medium body & a spicy supple finish |
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JT - Okanagan Vineyards, 2001
$10.49 |
Merlot |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
Ripe black cherry & plum character with light body, intensity & soft tannins
Bronze OWF 2001 vintage |
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Mission Hill, 2002
$21.99 |
Res Cabernet Sauvignon |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Fragrant aromas of currant & ripe berry with herbs, spice & vanilla. There's a good pop of fruit, with medium body & supple tannins |
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Sandhill, 2002
$17.49 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Gorgeous nose of ripe berries, cherries & toasty oak with medium body , soft supple tannins & a squirt of acid on the finish |
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St. Hubertus Oak Bay, 2003
$15.99 |
Marechal Foch |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Smoky, chalky notes to the rich plum character with sweet fruit & dusty, earthy notes to the big soft texture |
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Tinhorn Creek, 2001
$17.50 |
Cabernet Franc |
Heavier Reds - DRY |
| Second tasting in 3 month & still tight with concentrated black fruit & oak that is quite firm on the finish so decant or eat meat! |
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Sandhill, 2002
$16.49 |
Gamay Noir |
Lighter Reds - DRY |
| Ripe black cherry aromas with a peppery, malt like character. Lots of power & chewy on the finish |
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Gehringer, 2002
$15.99 |
Cabernet Franc Late Harvest |
Liquid Candy - SWEET |
| Bright cherry aromas with a peppery & marzipan note that is very balanced & flavourful - Try with goat cheese |
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Lang, 1997
$19.40 |
Pinot Auxerrois Brut |
Sparkling Wines - DRY |
| Complex yeast & toasty character on the nose but the palate is pretty soft & creamy |
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Calona Wines Artist Series, 2003
$12.49 |
Sovereign Opal |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| There's a spice & herb note to the canned tropical fruit flavours. Light & fresh with a soft finish |
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Gray Monk, 2003
$13.49 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - MEDIUM DRY |
| Big peach aromas & even bigger flavours with tons of ripness, good intensity & soft finish |
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Hawthorne, 2002
$12.99 |
Riesling |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Ripe apple & peach aromas with a juicy, fresh taste that is simple but refreshing |
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Mt. Boucherie, 2003
$14.40 |
Gewurztraminer |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Lychee & lime aromas with ripe fruit flavours & a soft finish |
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St. Hubertus, 2002
$13.99 |
Chasselas |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Green apple & mineral aromas with ripe fruit flavours that are balanced & light |
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Wild Goose, 2002
$12.95 |
Autumn Blush |
Sweeter Wines - OFF DRY |
| Ripe strawberry & cherry aromas & flavours that are fruity & balanced |
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