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Selection
Cabernet Italian Pinot Gris
Merlot Other Reds Sauvignon and Fumée Blanc
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Champagne and Sparkling
Shiraz – Sirah Riesling OtherWhites

 

 

CABERNET


   
McWilliams 04 Au 32.00
Rich flavour of berry fruit and spicy oak    
     
Vinas de Viro 01 Sp 32.00
Aromas of berries, fruit and spice, ripe cherries    
     
Desert Hill 01 BC 44.00
From the Golden Mile, cassis and berry notes, smooth tannins and a hint of toasty oak    
     
Merrick Ridge 01 Cal 44.00
Currants, blackberry and cracked pepper spice, the wine finishes with sweet oak and a hint of vanilla    
     
Wynns Coonawarra 01 Au 46.00
Rich, round and concentrated, blackberry jam and cassis flavour    
     
Peter Lehman the Barossa 02 Au 47.00
Rich blackcurrant character, firm long finish, intense cab.90pts.    
     
Concha y toro Marques de casa concha 02 CH 48.00
Dark ruby red, fine red cherries, black currant and dark plums, toasty oak    
     
Sebastiani Sonoma 01 Cal 55.00
Rich, balanced and blasting with fruit    
     
Chateau Roquetaillade La Grange 00 Fr 55.00
Bright plums and cherry character, full bodied with big round tannins, 90 pts. W.S    
     
Kettle Valley King Vineyard 02 BC 56.00
From the King vineyard in Naramata, this wine was farmed at two tons per acre,. Resulting in a very intense fruit flavour.    
     
Fairview cellar Bear Meritage 03 BC 56.00
Rich on the palate, lush berry bouquet and flavours, velvety smooth tannins    
     
Kettle Valley Old Main Red 02 BC 56.00
This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Aged for 19 months in American oak before bottling.    
     
Bommarita Napa
01 Cal 56.00
Plums, vanilla, cherries and all in a super ripe easy sipping package    

   
Graceland
02 SA 56.00
Beautiful wine from the famed Stellenbosch region. Perfect balance between berries, tannin and oak.    
     

Penley estate Phoenix

00 Au 58.00
Ripe fruit character. From the Coonawarra Valley    
     

St. Hubertus Oak Bay Vineyard Meritage

03 BC 64.00
Deep in colour with intense aromas of blackberry and cherry and a hint of spice, full bodied and great balance    
     

Hess Select

99 Ca 64.00
Soft tannins, blackcurrant fruit, great vintage, best buy W.S.    
     

Burrowing Owl Meritage

02 BC 65.00
The nose is peppery, smoky and earthy. Rich and concentrated flavour of black cherry and cassis    
     
Kettle Valley Crest Vineyard
03 BC 68.00
Farmed at one ton per acre, very concentrated blackcurrant and dark cherry, full in mouth with round and ripe tannins.    
     

Merryvale Napa

99 Cal 85.00
89 points Wine Spectator    
     

Don Melchor

02 Ch 100.00
Always one of Chile’s finest    
     

Shaefer, Napa

01 Cal 150.00
Ripe black currant fruit, rich medium to full bodied and impressive    

 

ITALIAN
   
     
A Mano Primitivo Puglia 02 ITt 34.00
Zinfandel from Puglia, Jammy fruits and fresh acidity    
     
Falesco Vitiano 01 IT 41.00
Soft and plumy fruits, round tannins    
     
Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Ruffina 02 IT 44.00
Very pretty aromas of licorice, berry and lightly toasted oak, full bodied with layers of fruits and silky finish    
     
Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico 00 IT 50.00
Blackcherry and chocolaty character, medium bodied with fine tannins. Great Chianti!    
     
Cesari Amarone Classico 98 IT 60.00
Flavours of sweet grape skins, chocolate, plums and woodsmoke    
     
Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Reserva 99 IT 60.00
This is a great chianti from a great vintage
   
     
Il Grigio da San Felice Chianti Classico Reserva 99 IT 67.00

From a great producer, second best vintage in 12 years

   
     
Beni di Batasiolo Barolo 98 IT 80.00
Aromas of plums, clean and balanced 90 pts. WS    
     
Cerequio Barolo 00 IT 170.00
Fabulous aromas of crushed ripe , dark fruit and fresh flower, full bodied and chewy with ultra ripe fruit flavour    
     

MERLOT
   
     
Wild Goose 03 BC 34.00
Aromas and flavours of berries, smooth tannins    
     
Columbia Crest grand estate 01 Wash 44.00
Silky and aromatic, loads of berry flavours    
     
Stags Hollow Renaissance Merlot 03 BC 54.00
Rich flavours of blueberry, blackberry and plums with nuance of cocoa and spice.    
     
Jackson – triggs proprietor grand reserve 00 BC 54.00
Bouquet of ripe cherry, blackberry aromas layered with raspberry and spicy oak. Best Merlot – Canadian Wine Award 2003    
     
Kettle Valley King Vineyard 02 BC 56.00
Very intense fruit flavour. Powerful, great depth and very well balanced e.    
     

 

PINOT NOIR
   
     
Mt. Boucherie Summit Reserve 03 BC 35.00
Aromas of Cassis, black cherry and mocha, supple tannin and long finish.    
     
Kettle Valley 03 BC 40.00
Lots of cherry flavours with a good structure, big Pinot Noir    
     
Estancia Pinnacles 01 Cal 43.00
Round, good ripeness of black cherry, cola, spice and herbal note that lingers on the finish    
     
Ninth Island 00 Tas 50.00
Aromatic bouquet of spice and red berries, soft tannin and fresh finish    
     
Chateau de Chamilly 99 Fr 50.00
From the Cote Chalonaise in Burgundy. This is a rare great deal from a region known for outrageous prices.    
     
Lincourt 02 US 52.00
Cherries, currant and spicy oak
   
     
Burrowing Owl 04 BC 55.00

Black cherry jam and smoky aromas

   
     
Kettle Valley Reserve 03 BCt 60.00
From the Spagnuolo, Hayman and Allander vineyard, aged 20 months in American and French oak. Always a great BC Pinot    
     
Elkhorn Peak 02 Cal 68.00
From the Napa Valley this wine has a hint of cherry and raspberry with a smooth medium body with oak overtones, silky lingering finish    
     
Valdivieso V 98 Chile 78.00
Explodes with berry flavour, nicely balanced, best chilean Pinot we have tasted    
     

 

SHIRAZ and SYRAH
   
     
Banrock Station Shiraz 03 Aust 23.00
Medium bodied, well balanced    
     
Deakin 04 Aust 27.00
Ripe berries flavour, fine tannin    
     
Thorne-Clarke Terra Barossa cuvee 03 Aust 39.00
60% shiraz, 33% cab., 7% mourvedre. Rich Berry flavours with fine tannin    
     
Mt. Boucherie Summit Reserve 03 BC 42.00
Aromas of berry fruit and black pepper    
     
Peter Lehman “the Clancy” 02 Au 40.00
Blend of Shiraz, Cab and Merlot, plump and generous, plum, blackberries, vanilla, gorgeous finish    
     
Nichol vineyard 02 BCt 44.00
Long finish with flavours of chocolate and black licorice, great BC Sirah
   
     
Peter Lehman Barossa 02 Aust 47.00

Ripe black fruit, velvety soft palate and concentrated flavours

   
     
Aquila 00 Aust 52.00
From the Blackwood Valley in Margaret River, this full bodied oak aged is deep red in colour, bouquet of dark berries and ripe plums, velvety long finish.    
     
D’Arenberg d’arry’s original 03 Aust 52.00
A blend of shiraz and grenache, this wine reveals classic raspberry and kirsch liquor aromas with touches of black fruit and pepper.    
     
Desert Hill barrel Reserve 01 BC 52.00
Long lasting flavours of blackberry, raspberry and a hint of vanilla and toasty oak. From the famous”golden mile” in Oliver BC.    
     
Thorne – Clarke Barossa Valley Shotfire Ridge 03 Aust 56.00
Big, rich and concentrated with peppery black cherry, plum and exotic spice flavour.    
     
Jim Barry Lodge Hill 02 Aust 58.00
From the Clare Valley this wine has minty blackberry characteristics with a hint of pepper, medium bodied, corpulent and fleshy    
     
Burrowing Owl Sirah
02 BC 59.00
Rich gamey, blackcherry jam and smokey tobacco note, ripe and suave    
     
Kettle Valley Sirah 02 BC 60.00
This wine is a blend of 95% Sirah and 5% Viognier. The vineyard was farmed at two tons per acre resulting in a very concentrated flavour.    
     
Elderton Barossa
02 Aust 65.00
Rich concentrated aromas of plum, chocolate and spice    
     
D’arenberg the Laughing Magpie
02 AU 75.00
Flamboyant red, gorgeous nose of lychee nuts, blackberries and acacia flavour, great fruit intensity.    
     
Kaesler Stonehorse barossa
03 Aust 78.00
Black cherry and blackberry fruit, medium to full bodied, fruit driven and exotic    
     
Glaetzer Shiraz the Bishop
04 Aust 90.00
A spicy, peppery, earthy blackberry turbo charged bouquet, full bodied and rich.    
     

Thorne – Clarke William Randell

02 Aust 90.00
From the Barossa Valley this wine offers a combination of blackberries, licorice, pepper, spice box, great structure and concentration.    
     
Guigal Chateuaneuf du Pape
01 Fr 110.00
This full bodied traditional wine seduces with its decadent game, saddle leather, plum sauteed wild mushroom aromas, long sweet finish    
     
D’arenberg “the Dead Arm”
03 Aust 125.00
From 90 year old vines, one of Australia’s finest wines.    
     

 

OTHER REDS
   
     
D’arenberg the Stump Jump 02 Au 29.00
Fruit driven tasty red, soft tannins, lots of character    
     
Castano Hecula 03 Sp 34.00
Big black cherry raspberry jam and earthy smoky flavour    
     
Telmo Rodriguez LZ Rioja 03 Sp 40.00
Sensation of fresh fruit with a slightly spicy background    
     
Alderlea Clarinet 00 BC 40.00
Dark, ripe, full bodied, aromas of blackberries and violet    
     
Peter Lehman “the Clancy” 02 Au 40.00
Blend of Shiraz, Cab and Merlot, plump and generous, plum, blackberries, vanilla, gorgeous finish    
     
Vallado Douro 01 Port 42.00
Great fruit concentration, full body and firm tannins
   
     
Hainle Z 2 03BC 46.00

A blend of Zweigelt and Cabernet Sauvignon. This organically grown wine has notes of blackberries, raspberries and cocoa from the Zweigelt, and the earthy full-bodied structure of the cabernet.

   
     
Catena Malbec 02 Arg 52.00
A great Malbec from the best producer in Argentina    
     
Valdivieso Malbec Reserva 98 CH 54.00
Black Cherry and Blackberry, medium body, great balance and structure    
     
Burrowing Owl Cab-Franc 02 BC 55.00
Spicy, smoky, black cherry flavour. Round and elegant    
     
St. Cosme cote du rhone les Deux Albion 01 Frl 56.00
Sweet crème de cassis flavour intermixed with smoke, bacon fat and honeysuckle.Outstanding!    
     
Kaesler Stonehorse GSM 03 Aust 58.00
Made from 40 + year old vines. Black fruits in a distinctively earthy style.    
     
Domaine de Combret Cabernet Franc st-Vincent
99 BC 60.00
Lots of lively fruit, medium body, a premium BC wine    
     
Scheiblhofer “Big John” Cuvee 2001 (Austria) 01 Austria 65.00
Rich nose of dark berries, layers of ripe blueberries, vanilla, raspberry jam on the palate and strong amazing body with elegant long finish that never ends.    
     
Osoyoos Larose
02 BC 75.00
57% Merlot.19% Cab,12% Malbec, 7% Cab Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Smoky Peppery, meaty, black cherry fruit. Rich and concentrated, very Bordeaux    
     
D’Arenberg “the Ironstone Pressing”
02 AU 105.00
75% grenache, 20% shiraz, 5% mouverde. Explosive perfume of dried herbs, black fruits, ground pepper, licorice and old oak. This full bodied, powerful, opulent blend boasts lots of fruit with a long finish.    
     
L’Aventure “Optimus”
01 Cal 130.00
A blend of 47% cab, 45% sirah, 5% zinfandel and 3% petit verdot. Sumptuous perfume of blueberries, blackberries, acacia flavour and licorice, a blockbuster ready to drink now!    
     
Bodegas Pintia
02 Spain 140.00
From the famous Vega Sicilia Winery, this wine is powerful, dense with flamboyant aromatic of blackberries, scorched earth espresso roast and cedar. Voluptuous and exuberant Spanish red.    

 

CHARDONNAY


   
Crowsnest Stahltank Reserve 03 BC 30.00
Unoaked Chardonnay from the Similkameen Valley    
     
Libaio 01 IT 34.00
With a dash of pinot grigio, unoaked, crisp    
     
Stags Hollow Estate 02 BC 38.00
Perfect blend of French oak with amazing balance, depth and complexity    
     
Merrick Ridge 02 Cal 38.00
Apricot and ripe pear fruit and tasty note of oak and vanilla lead to a long finish!    
     
Marques Casa Concha 03 CH 40.00
From the prime Pirque vineyard in Chile. Aromas of tropical fruit and roasted hazelnut. Full and intense on the palate.    
     
Lakebreeze Seven Poplar 04 BC 44.00
Aromas of citrus, peach and green apples, lemon and lime on the palate with hint of vanilla and buttery texture.
   
     
Burrowing Owl 03 BC 45.00

Vanilla, mineral, apple and honey flavours. Fine elegant styling

   
     
Evans & Tate margaret river 04 Aust 45.00
Aromas of stone fruit and melon with a citrus lift, juicy pineapple and nectarine flavour, clean fresh acidity.    
     
Elkhorn Peak 02 Cal 58.00
From the Napa Valley this wine has crisp tropical fruit flavour, hints of pineapple and vanilla.    
     
Cloudy Bay Marlborough 03 NZ 64.00
Complex, full bodied, ripe fruit and subtle smoky oak, great producer    
     
Ferrari - Carano 03 Cal 78.00
Lovely tropical aromas are accompanied by layers of pineapple and mango flavour with subtle lemon – citrus qualities.    
     
Cuvee Guy Moreau Chablis 1er Crus Vaillon 03 Fr 85.00
Aromas of green apple, honey, grapefruit and peach, flavour of citrus and baked pears, rich and ripe chablis.    
     
Meursault charton et trebuchet
02 Frl 120.00
Rich, honey and tropical fruit flavours    

   

 

OTHER WHITES
   
     
Lake Breeze Pinot Blanc 04 BC 32.00

Aromas of citrus, apricot, peach and pineapple, clean and crisp, slight sweet finish.

   
     
Hainle Deep Creek Wine Estate Pinot Blanc 02 BC 33.00

Hainle is made to organic standards and very low on sulfites. Extended aging on the lees gives the wine a rich and full mouth feel while maintaining freshness on the palate.

   
     
Frank Gruner Veltliner 02 Austria 31.0
Dry and fruity, spicy, peppery nose with a touch of green grass and citrus in the finish.    
     
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 04 SA 35.00
From the Stellenbach region. Crisp and fresh with slight French oak    
     
Wild Goose Mystic River Gewurtztaminer 04 BC 36.00
Gold medal Canadian Wine Award    
     
Tahbilk 02 Aust 36.00
From Marsanne grapes, this wine exhibits intense aromas of lemon’ honey and peach and is balanced with crisp acidity.
   
     
Yalumba Viognier 03 Au 37.00

Tropical fruit, citrus and lychee flavour, aromas of lemonade and honeysuckle

   
     
Kettle Valley Semillon – Sauvignon Blanc 04 BC 38.00
Crisp and fresh, honey suckle flavour    
     
Chateau Carre Muscadet 03 Fr 40.00
Concentrated lemon peel, grapefruit, honeysuckle, mineral and briny note, racy.    
     
Black Hill Alibi 04 BC 46.00
A blend of Sauvignon blanc (82%) and (18%) of semillon. Always one of the best BC wines.    
     
Inama Soave Classico 02 It 48.00
Beautiful aromas of mineral, apple and light honey with jut hints of lemon. Round full bodied and long finish. A beauty!    
     

Sauvignon and Fumée Blanc

   
 
Undurraga 04 Ch 25.00
Great fruits, fresh.    
     
Stags Hollow 04 BC 35.00
Aromas of grapefruit and Cantaloupe, soft honey essence ,clean and refreshing    
     
Kim Crawford 05 NZ 46.00
Ripe gooseberry, intense flavours, crisp finish. 91 pts. W.S.
   
     
Ferrari-Carano Fumée Blanc
04 Cal 56.00
Vibrant and lively, with orange rind, grapefruit, fig compote and subtle grass tones.
   
     

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Pinot Gris

 

Alderlea 04 BC 38.00
A full bodied peach coloured wine, crisp balanced flavour of pink grapefruit and tangerine with very subtle oak    
     
Herder Vineyards
05 BC 38.00
Unoaked and 90%  was harvested from Stoneboat vineyard on the black sage bench. The other 10% was harvested from the Bellamy vineyard in the Similkameen Valley.    
     
Kettle Valley 04 BC 39.00
Beautiful pink salmon colour. A portion of this wine has been fermented and blended with wine fermented in a stainless steel tank.    
     
Burrowing Owl 04 BC 43.00
Crisp acidity but nicely balanced. Always a great BC Pinot Gris    
     

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Riesling

     
Wild Goose “Stony Slope” vineyard 04 BC 33.00
Always a great B.C. Riesling    
     

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Champagne and Sparkling

     
Segura Vidas Reserva Cava brut Sp 29.00
Cordoniu cuvee raventos SP 40.00
Cordoniu pinot noir brut SP 45.00
Graham Beck Brut SA 50.00
Ponsardin Veuve Cliqout brut ½ bottle Fr 62.00
De Venoge Brut Select Fr 85.00
Charle Heidsick Brut Reserve Fr 95.00
     

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