Lubanzi 2020, 355ml Can (Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre – Swartland, S. Africa)    

THEY SAY: an old-school Rhone blend with contemporary style, we make this wine to showcase the red champion of South Africa, shiraz. Black fruit and spice with barley sugar, lemon iced tea, and hints of cracked black pepper. Deliciously floral, fruity, and earthy. (Fair Trade and Fair For Life Certified).

WE SAY: We are so surprised how much canned wine has come! A solid red blend in a handy can, lovely with your lunch.

Lubanzi 2021, 250ml Rose Bubbles in a Can (100% Cinsault – Swartland, S Africa)                  

THEY SAY: a unique sparkling rosé fizzing with a light, airy effervescence similar to prosecco. Dry, crisp & refreshing, with a bouquet of aromatics and a brilliant pale pink color. There is minerality and balanced acidity on the palate, with notes of wild cherries & ripe summer strawberries. (Fair Trade and Fair For Life Certified).

Domaine Dozon Clos Du Saut Au Loup, 2020 (Cabernet Franc – Chinon, France)            

THEY SAY: Vibrant purple color. Traditional notes of plum skin, raspberries and capsicum abound. Manageable tannins and herbal notes underscore a direct fruitiness.

WE SAY: Tim can’t stop talking about this wine, he is crazy for it. I like t too, but he just won’t shut up about it. A subtle, beautiful alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon.

This warm climate white wine speaks of the sunlight and warmth of California's Central Coast.  Its bright lychee and tart tropical fruits are balanced by its acidity on the mid-palate, tailed by a lingering apricot finish.  This clean, crisp white wine is aged in stainless steel to showcase the bright fruit and natural acidity of Pinot Grigio. 

Domaine Dozon Clos Du Saut Au Loup, 2020 (Cabernet Franc – Chinon, France)            

THEY SAY: Vibrant purple color. Traditional notes of plum skin, raspberries and capsicum abound. Manageable tannins and herbal notes underscore a direct fruitiness.

WE SAY: Tim can’t stop talking about this wine, he is crazy for it. I like t too, but he just won’t shut up about it. A subtle, beautiful alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon.

Clendenen Family Vineyard, "The Pip" 2017 (& 2018) (Nebbiolo - Santa Maria, California)

THEY SAY: A deep red, oaky wine with aromas and flavors of plums and dried roses. Tastes of plum, blackberry, dried roses and earth. Balance between the richness, the bright acidity, and moderated tannins, make this wine an all-around food wine.

WE SAY: Made by a local legend, it’s like Piedmont in a glass, and takes us right back to North West Italy.

Intense ruby red colour with violet hints, very clear. Very intense, fresh and immediate aroma with notes of ripe red fruits and vegetables. Dry and smooth to the palate, good structure and nose-palate persistence.

Bright and lithe, with a floral overtone to the flavors of Honeycrisp apple, biscuit and lemon meringue.

The lively bead carries ground ginger and anise notes on the lingering, creamy finish.

Wine Spectator 92 Points.

Late Bottle Vintage Port from Porto, Portugal.

Classic aromas of blackberry, juicy cassis, ripe plum, hints of toasted oak, violets and cocoa.

Integrated flavors of ripe black berry, dark-roasted coffee and chocolate, integrated with fine tannins and a

long, fruit-filled finish.

Classic aromas of blackberry, juicy cassis, ripe plum, hints of toasted oak, violets and cocoa.

Integrated flavors of ripe black berry, dark-roasted coffee and chocolate, integrated with fine tannins and a

long, fruit-filled finish.

Domaine Dyckerhoff, 2019 (Petit Gris Rose – Reuilly, Loire, France)

THEY SAY: Pale salmon color, fruity nose. Great length and freshness in the palate with flavors of wild strawberries, peach skin and mineral.

WE SAY: A deliciously soft rose, done in the subtle way only the French can. Lovely!

Domaine Dozon Clos Du Saut Au Loup, 2020 (Cabernet Franc – Chinon, France)            

THEY SAY: Vibrant purple color. Traditional notes of plum skin, raspberries and capsicum abound. Manageable tannins and herbal notes underscore a direct fruitiness.

WE SAY: Tim can’t stop talking about this wine, he is crazy for it. I like t too, but he just won’t shut up about it. A subtle, beautiful alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon.

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier from Champagne, France.

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier from Champagne, France.

THEY SAY: This luscious wine has a dense ruby with some brick color to it, a nose of satsuma plum and red currant with cinnamon and blackberry cordial notes. The taste is full of ripe black fruits, jammy with chocolate and raspberry leaf flashes, warm and opulent. 

WE SAY: One of Tim and my favorites, lovely color. Opulent is the right word!