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Founders Series

Wayne Gretzky Founders Series wines are a perfect introduction to the Niagara Peninsula, combining approachability, affordability and exceptional value for a great selection of every day wines.
$13.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2008 Unoaked Chardonnay

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Chardonnay
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (1)

Food Pairings:

Matches well with Paella, Fettuccine Alfredo, or herbed pork tenderloin.

Our 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay is an alluring, approachable take on one of Niagara’s perennial favourites. Both nose and palate show a fine balance and delicate interplay between softer notes of white peach and pear, and a lively backbone of zesty lemon citrus and complex minerality. Drinking well upon release, will improve and gain complexity for 3-4 years.

$14.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2008 Riesling

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Riesling
Alc:
11.3% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (1)

Food Pairings:

Matches well with Indian cuisine, seafood, and Asian dishes such as vegetable stir-fry, spring rolls, or sushi.

Our 2008 Riesling is a refreshing presentation of one of Niagara's most prized aromatic white varieties. Bright citrus fruit and a hint of sweetness combine to complement Riesling’s natural lemon-lime acidity, creating a crisp, alluring wine with a fruit-forward nose and long, lush palate structure. Drinking well now, and will evolve further in bottle over the next 3-5 years.

$15.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Merlot

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Merlot
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (1)

Food Pairings:

Matches well with mild curries, pork tenderloin, souvlaki, chili or stew.

Our 2007 Merlot presents a fruit-forward style highlighted by aromas of blackberry and cherry. A rich, rounded palate and moderate tannins frame ripe berry fruit, finishing with mocha and oak spice. Drinking well now, and will evolve further in bottle over the next 2-3 years.

$15.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Cabernet Merlot

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (0)

Food Pairings:

Matches well with roast beef, lamb, hearty stews and chili.

This Cabernet Merlot blend reflects the warm 2007 vintage, showing ripe Cabernet and Merlot fruit well balanced by toasty oak and supple tannins. Rich plum, black current, and cinnamon spice flavours combine in an approachable wine well suited to all occasions. Drinking well now, and will evolve further in bottle over the next 4-6 years.

Estate Series

Wayne Gretzky Estate Series wines have been crafted in celebration of the diversity and excellence of vineyards on the Niagara Peninsula. Each seeks to present a unique combination of varietal character, vineyard origin and winemaking style, creating a wine reflective of its roots and showcasing regional identity.
$18.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
Sugar: dry (0)
"Sauvignon Blanc is a promising up-and-comer in the Niagara region and one of the varieties that seemed to capitalize especially dramatically on the stellar growing conditions of the 2007 vintage." Winemaker's Note

Ripe, concentrated flavours from harvested fruit imparted layers of pronounced tropical notes onto the grassy herbaceousness generally present in cool climate expressions of this variety. Vinification was tailored to highlight and enhance this natural complexity by combining fermentation styles in order to create a textural experience mirroring the full-bodied profile of the grapes themselves. Enjoyable now, this wine should gain further depth with 2-3 years of cellaring.

$16.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Chardonnay

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Chardonnay
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (0)
"As a cool climate region, the Niagara Peninsula is particularly suited to highly structured, aromatic expressions of this varietal. The 2007 Estate Series Chardonnay is comprised of selected fruit lots from across the Peninsula, blending the complexity and uniqueness present in the many microclimates of the region." Winemaker's Note

Possessing brilliant minerality and firm acidity, one quarter of the final cuvée was fermented and aged in stainless steel in order to preserve bright, intense fruit character. The ripeness and flavour concentration attained from favourable growing conditions gave 2007 Chardonnay the weight and depth ideally suited for fermentation and ageing in oak, thus the remaining three quarters of the blend saw a combination of barrel fermentation and ageing to boost palate texture and highlight vintage strength. Drinking well in its youth, this wine should mature and gain in complexity with 3-5 years of cellaring.

$21.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Pinot Noir

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Pinot Noir
Alc:
12.5% alc./vol.
Sugar:
Sugar: dry (0)
"Nearly ideal vintage conditions helped to protect this variety from its typically high sensitivity to disease and rot, making for fruit with higher than usual ripeness and astounding concentration while maintaining the structural focus, minerality, and firm tannins representative of the selected vineyard sites." Winemaker's Note

The vinification process was tailored to showcase the purity and power of the harvested fruit. Small batch fermentation with manual punchdown of the cap was undertaken in order to achieve balanced extraction and optimal concentration during the fermentation process. Pressed off skins and racked into French oak barriques in mid-October, the wine was aged for 12 months in both new and old oak. Individual barrel selection for fruit intensity and structural elegance have created a Pinot Noir that exhibits the fine focus and great potential of this classic variety.

$21.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Cabernet Merlot

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (0)
"The majority of fruit for this Meritage blend came from vines planted on clay and clay-loam soils. Clay's water-holding properties and hard texture kept deep-rooted plants healthy and less susceptible to drought stress throughout the vintage yielding lower crop levels and smaller berry size and corresponding to denser, riper flavours in wines originating from these sites." Winemaker's Note

Vineyards accessed for this assemblage range from the extreme western end of Niagara viticulture near Winona, to the Lake Ontario shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Vinification was customized to accentuate the best features of every vineyard lot. Varieties and vineyard batches remained as discrete lots in barrel until extensive tasting and blending trials resulted in a wine displaying the full-flavoured, ripe character of the vintage, as well as providing a truly region-wide example of an Ontario Meritage blend.

$22.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2007 Shiraz Cabernet

Size:
750mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
66% Shiraz, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alc:
12.7% alc./vol.
Sugar:
dry (0)
"The 2007 Estate Series Shiraz/Cabernet displays the considerable richness, ripeness and texture resulting from warmer-than-usual conditions leading up to harvest. Red varieties, generally pressured by the dropping temperatures of late fall and the subsequent slowing of metabolic processes, benefited from an extended ripening period that allowed for full flavour development. As a result, the 2007 vintage lends itself naturally to very robustly styled red wines." Winemaker's Note

The fruit was sourced from top-performing Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blocks across the Niagara Peninsula, each vinified separately and aged an average of 21 months in a mix of 65% American and 35% French oak barrels. Individual barrel selection for this assemblage and rigorous blending trials have created a wine that highlights both vintage characteristics as well as the potency and focused structure expected from these blocks of premium fruit.

Dessert Wines

$44.95

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2005 Vidal Icewine

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS 2008 COMPETITION

Size:
375mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Vidal
Alc:
11.0% alc./vol.
Sugar:
sweet (32)

Food Pairings:

Enjoy on its own as "dessert in a glass" or with nuts, dried fruits, and strong cheeses.

Icewine is a rare miracle made from grapes harvested in the chill heart of a Niagara Peninsula winter. The fruit, with naturally concentrated sugar from months hanging on the vine, is pressed while still frozen, yielding small quantities of intensely flavoured juice. The resulting wine is elegant, sweet and refreshing, with complex nuances of apricot, mandarin orange, and honey – balanced by the grapes’ natural acidity.

$55.00

Download Tasting Sheet PDF2006 Shiraz Icewine

Size:
375mL
Description:
VQA Niagara Peninsula VQA
Grapes:
100% Shiraz
Alc:
10.5% alc./vol.
Sugar:
sweet (32)

Food Pairings:

Pairs well with dark chocolate, sweet fruits or enjoy it as "dessert in a glass".

Our 2006 Shiraz Icewine celebrates the diverse possibilities of this winemaking style. Complex and intriguing, the nose shows aromas of Rainier cherries, red delicious apples and apricot preserve enveloped in the honeyed perfume characteristic of Niagara icewine. Rich and luscious in the mouth; red plum, blood orange, and strawberry fruit mingle with cinnamon and nutmeg spice.