Wine Type: Fifty Under Fifty

Chardonnay, Rosehall Run Vineyards, ‘Cuvee Caviste’

Hillier, Prince Edward County 2010

This is the Cuvee County chard we all love - lightly oaked (half in stainless half in oak) while still retaining a lively acidity. just enough butter, just enough mineral, just enough juicy key lime fruit to lure you in. loving this wine, and loving the price!

  • Price (bottle) ~ $38.

Zinfandel, McManis Family Vineyards

California USA 2010

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

‘Caburnio’ Tenuta Monteti, IGT Toscana (Half Bottle)

Italy 2007

(375ml) super Tuscan style wine: predominantly cab sauv with merlot and aglianico.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $25.

Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Fattoria di Fiano ‘Ugo Bing’ (half bottle)

Italy 2010

(375ml)

  • Price (bottle) ~ $22

Cotes du Rhone ‘Les Abeilles’ Jean-Luc Colombo (available by the glass)

France 2010

medium to full-bodied with spicy notes of licorice, bay leaf and coriander with a supple and seductive texture

  • Price (glass) ~ $9
  • Price (½ litre) ~ $25
  • Price (bottle) ~ $43

Cabernet-Merlot Cave Spring (half bottle)

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Canada 2009

  • Price (bottle) ~ $18.

St. Laurent, Harwood Estates

Hillier, Prince Edward County 2009

remarkably good. medium bodied, but fresh and somewhat akin to a good Pinot Noir.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $40

Chardonnay, Camelot

California USA 2008

  • Price (bottle) ~ $35

Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson ‘Vintner’s Reserve’ (half bottle)

California USA 2008

(375ml)

  • Price (bottle) ~ $22.

Pinot Grigio Casa Geretto

Veneto, Italy 2011

  • Price (bottle) ~ $36.

Mercurey Blanc, Domaine du Meix-Foulot (375ml half bottle)

France 2009

  • Price (bottle) ~ $34

Chardonnay, Cave Spring (half bottle)

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Canada 2009

(375ml)

  • Price (bottle) ~ $18.

Gewurztraminer, Lighthall Vineyards

South Bay, Prince Edward County 2010

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Chardonnay, Sugarbush Vineyards

Hillier, Prince Edward County 2010

  • Price (bottle) ~ $2010

Gewurztraminer, Sugarbush Vineyards

Hillier, Prince Edward County 2011

  • Price (bottle) ~ $35.

Pinot Gris, Harwood Estates (half bottle)

Hillier, Prince Edward County 2010

  • Price (bottle) ~ $20.

‘Progression’ Sparkling Vidal, Lighthall Vineyards

South Bay, Prince Edward County 2011

  • Price (bottle) ~ $40.

Prosecco ‘Valsecco’ Contarini

Italy NV

  • Price (bottle) ~ $30.

Merlot, Yosemite View

Paso Robles, California 2009

a great go-to wine with a soft touch: sweet tannins, juicy red cassis fruit and spicy acidity.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Primitivo di Manduria, Feudi di San Gregorio

Puglia, Italy 2008

Love at first sip ... primitivo is now known to be the genetic twin of California's zinfandel. So, what do you get when a Californian settles in Puglia? Maybe it's time to find out!

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45.

Pinot Noir, Huff Estates

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2010

  • Price (bottle) ~ $42

Valpolicella, Allegrini

Italy 2007

  • Price (bottle) ~ $40

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Masciarelli

Italy 2007

Masciarelli is known to be a more modernist-style wine house, so expect this to be a tad more refined than your average MdA


Syrah, Pianteferro

IGT Sicily 2010

  • Price (bottle) ~ $36.

Petit Verdot, Kingston Estate

South Australia 2009

the fifth element, as it were: a little known fact on this continent, Aussies drink PV far more often than shiraz.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $36

Langhe Rosso ‘Anna’ Boroli

Italy 2006

Mostly Nebbiolo with some Barbera. Very good value.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $35.

Pinot Noir, Trumpour’s Mill (The Grange)

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2007

a good example of what a pinot noir should be at its most basic: hints of tomato and soft red cherry fruit hold firm with a well balanced acidity. The last of the great 2007 vintage.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $32

‘Red’ Sugarbush Vineyard

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2011

This is a light-bodied but absolutely delicious blend of gamay, cab franc and pinot noir. If you're looking for a great wine for small talk and nibbles, this should be the one you reach for.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $30

Pinot Noir, Picard MacLaurin

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2006

The winemaking team of Fredric Picard (Huff Estates' winemaker) and Huff's sales director Karen MacLauren decided to pick probably the most challenging year in a decade to start making Pinot Noir. The label does not exist anymore, and the last handful of bottles here are on at fire sale pricing! great with duck or pork.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $25

Semillon-Chardonnay, The Lucky Country (by Two Hands)

MacLaren Vale Australia 2010

The palate is very vibrant with flavours of melon, honey and stone fruit balanced with mouthwatering acidity. The wine is fresh and long with persistent fruit and underlying creaminess. This is a really appealing style of white wine that will be best kept on hand in a cool ice bucket all summer long.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45.

Pinot Gris, Stanners Vineyard

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2010

we are apparently the last restaurant to have a stock of this wine - a real favorite of everyone who tries it! lovely poached pear and a hint of tea spice, a light pink hue and opulent mouthfeel.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Chardonnay, Keinte-He

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2009

Unoaked, but made in our favorite Chablissienne style.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Chianti, Villa Dei Fiori Ca del Doge

Italy 2010

charming, medium bodied, with dried cherry and forest-floral notes. a versatile food wine.

  • Price (glass) ~ $8
  • Price (½ litre) ~ $22
  • Price (bottle) ~ $34

Cabernet Franc Rose, Casa Dea Estates

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2008

floral aromas, fresh strawberry and pie spice. Crisp mid-palate with hints of honey tangerine and pink grapefruit. Enjoy with any vegetarian dish, risotto or tomato based sauce.

  • Price (glass) ~ $9
  • Price (½ litre) ~ $24
  • Price (bottle) ~ $35

Riesling ‘off dry’ Huff Estates

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2011

Semi-sweet, with gorgeous aromatics, showing classic aromas of rose petal, fresh strawberries and lemon drop.

  • Price (glass) ~ $7.5
  • Price (½ litre) ~ $20
  • Price (bottle) ~ $30

Chardonnay, Cave Spring ‘Dolomite’

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Canada 2010

lightly oaked, aromatic and crisp with spicy muscat-like aromas, pink grapefruit and orange peel on the finish

  • Price (glass) ~ $8
  • Price (½ litre) ~ $23
  • Price (bottle) ~ $34

Dolcetto D’Alba, Brovia

Italy 2009

Here's a quote from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Brovia is on fire. Readers won't want to miss out on these exceptional wines.” This is a family-run house dedicated to quality - they own the famous Rocche vineyard - and for drinking in the short term, you can't beat this Dolcetto.It's rich, dark and fresh with chocolate, blueberry and violet notes, just what you want with a creamy polenta!

  • Price (bottle) ~ $48.

Tãmâiosasâ Româneascâ Cotnari

Romania 2001

(750ml) A sweet wine from Romania.

  • Price (glass) ~ $6
  • Price (bottle) ~ $25

Shiraz-Viognier ‘The Joshua’ Graham Beck

WO Coastal Region, South Africa 2002

A classic rhone style blend of shiraz with about 6% Viognier blended in for aromatics. Solidly structured with loads of black fruit.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $47

Pinotage Hidden Valley

WO Stellenbosch, South Africa 2004

The colour is a deep ruby red with a crimson hue. The style is big and bold with surprising softness on the palate. Arousing aromas of plum, mint, and chocolate and vanilla palate surprisingly and appealingly non Pinotage. Rich seductive aromas of mocha and mulberry, with a ripe spicy, blackberry and chocolate palate.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $38

Zinfandel ‘Ancient Vines’ Cline

Sonoma 2004

Nice example of a simple sonoma zin - they make it best here, well balanced with typical black plum and berry flavors and a judicious smattering of new american oak.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Syrah ‘SLO’ Adelaida

Paso Robles, California 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $47

Syrah ‘Icon’ Ravenswood

Sonoma California 2003

Tasted January 2013: still very fresh and vibrant fruit, silky and supple tannins with a hint of brown sugar the only thing belying its age.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $49

Touriga Nacional, Quinta de Ventozelo

Douro, Portugal 2003

A bit more complex than your average Portuguese wine, this 100% Touriga shows deep black fruit character with leathery and smoky grilled notes and a nice long finish.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $49

Vino Nobile de Montepulciano Riserva Il Conventino

Italy 1998

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Chianti Classico Castello d’Albola, Zonin

Italy 2003

  • Price (bottle) ~ $41

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi

Italy 2004

(375ml) one bottle left at this time

  • Price (bottle) ~ $33

Saint Joseph ‘Cuvée Champtenaud’ Cave de Sarras

France 2000

  • Price (bottle) ~ $47

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘La Mine,’ Yannick Amirault

France 2003

  • Price (bottle) ~ $47

Saumur-Champigny Château de Chaintres

France 2003

  • Price (bottle) ~ $40

Château Roquegraves Cru Bourgeois

Médoc France 2000

  • Price (bottle) ~ $43

Riesling Lalla Gully

Pipers River, Tasmania 2003

Splashes of white flowers and fresh limes lift the nose while a nice softness tampers any exuberance on the palate. Lovely stuff and quite captivating. 12.5% alcohol. Scribblings Rating - 90/100

  • Price (bottle) ~ $35

Riesling Cardinham Smith Family Vineyards

Clare Valley Australia 2003

  • Price (bottle) ~ $33

Semillon Brokenwood

Hunter Valley, Australia 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $31

Riesling Kabinett Zeltinger Schlossberg Selbach-Oster

Mosel, Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Riesling Kabinett Steinberger, Staatweinsgüter Kloster Erbach

Rheingau Germany 2001

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Riesling Kabinett Halbtröcken Zeltingter Himmelreich Markus Molitor

Mosel Germany 2000

  • Price (bottle) ~ $43

Riesling Kabinett Würzburger Stein-Harfe Bürgerspital Zum Hl. Geist

Franken Germany 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Riesling Kabinett Winkeler Hasensprung Prinz Von Hessen

Rheingau Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Graacher Domprobst Riechsgraf Von Kesselstatt

Mosel Germany 1999

  • Price (bottle) ~ $43

Riesling Kabinett Saarburger Rausch Forstmeister Zilliken

Saar Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Halbtröcken Hochheimer Victoriaberg Weingut Hupfeld 01

Rheingau Germany 2001

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Halbtröcken Hochheimer Victoriaberg Weingut Hupfeld

Rheingau Germany 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Erbacher Schlossberg Schloss Reinhartshausen

Rheingau Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Bacharacher Hahn Toni Jost

Mittelrhein Germany 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling, Charta Weingut Johannishof

Rhiengau Germany 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Johannisberger Klaus Schloss-Schonborn

Rheingau Germany 1996

  • Price (bottle) ~ $37

Riesling Kabinett Hochheimer Hölle, Domdechant Werner

Rheingau Germany 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $39

Riesling Kabinett Hallgartener Schönhell Fürst Löwenstein

Rheingau Germany 2005

  • Price (bottle) ~ $37

Riesling Kabinett Forster Jesuitengarten Basserman Jordan

Pfalz Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $37

Riesling Kabinett Halbtröcken Niersteiner Heiligenbaum Louis Guntrum

Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $35

Silvaner Kabinett Dry, Thungersheimer Ravensberg Winzergenossenschaft Thungersheim

Franken Germany 2003

  • Price (bottle) ~ $31

Riesling Spätlese Ungersteiner Herrenberg Darting

Pfalz Germany 2003

  • Price (bottle) ~ $33

Siegerrebe Spätlese Edesheimer Rosengarten Werner Anselmann

Pfalz Germany 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $31

Rueda Verdejo ‘Doña Beatriz’ Bodegas Cerrasol

Spain 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $35

St Romain, Verget

France 2002

  • Price (bottle) ~ $41

Riesling Grand Cru ‘Saering’ Domaines Schlumberger

Alsace, France 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $49

Riesling ‘Mühlforst’ Martin Zahn

Alsace, France 2000

  • Price (bottle) ~ $37

Raboso di Piave Moletto

Italy 2001

A not often seen wine from the Veneto region of Italy, made from the indigenous grape Raboso. It’s a dark and tannic wine, and could do with some cellar age, but a vigorous decanting will reward the patient with lovely Bing Cherry aromas and flavors, roses and dried berries. It’s an ideal match to mature cheeses or rare cuts of meat.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $22

Beaujolais Cru, Saint-Amour ‘Les Valentines’ Sylvain Fessy

France 2005

  • Price (bottle) ~ $45

Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois, Château Roquegrave

Medoc, France 2000

Good solid Cru B., last couple of bottles of this vintage. A worthy choice!

  • Price (bottle) ~ $43

Minervois Château Coupe Roses Granaxa

France 2004

  • Price (bottle) ~ $41

Cabernet Franc, Sandbanks Estates (available by the glass)

Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2011

One of the County's favorite Francs, a juicy little number with peppery notes dancing on the mid palate. Sandbanks' signature jammy texture does well with all kinds of bar-be-que and saucy, spicy dishes.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $30

Shiraz ‘Earthworks’ Langmeil Wines (available by the glass)

Barossa Valley, Australia 2010

A longtime favorite, we still pour this one by the glass. lots of juicy jammy red currant fruit, big lush texture. Elegant and satisfying. WA89

  • Price (glass) ~ $11
  • Price (½ litre) ~ $27
  • Price (bottle) ~ $40

Viognier De Gras ‘Reserva’

Colchagua Valley, Chile 2004

some serious bottle variation plagues this wine, hence the bargain price. we're happy to take it back if it doesn't make the cut - when it is good, it is on the boozy side as it was fermented far too dry and obviously left to hang too long. A very good example, however, of some winemaking decisions gone horribly wrong.

  • Price (bottle) ~ $18