WINE terroir-driven wines from around the world that transcend a sense of
1. While curating this list, one word came to mind that would collectively describe the following wineries and that's "passion"! The end result is quality driven wines that express their true terroir. It is an honour to bring these special wines to you as we journey to another land: their land. 2. Throughout this list you will discover wineries that practice sustainable, organic or biodynamic farming and winemaking. Each maintains a serious level of commitment to distinctive environmental practices, which is ref lected in the purest expression of their wine.
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wine directorJill Spoor
WINE by the glass
| sparkling/champagne
Antech, Brut Nature, Mauzac/Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay 15/75 Limoux, France
Vilmart & Cie, Grand Réserve, Brut 1er Cru, Chardonnay/ 28/140 Pinot Noir, Rilly-la-Montagne, Champagne, France
Zanatta Winery, Glenora Fantasia Brut, Cayuga 13/65 Cowichan Valley, BC,
| rosé
Domaine de Cristia, Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault 13/65
Côtes de Provence, France, 2016
| white
Roux Père & Fils, Les Corcelottes, Burgundy, France, 2015 15/75
Lucien Crochet, Sancerre Le Chêne, Loire Valley, France, 2015 21/105
Roche, Pinot Gris, Naramata Bench, BC, 2014 13/65
Bartier Bros., Viognier, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2016 12/60
L’École No. 41, Semillon, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2015 14/70
Okanagan Crush Pad, Jill Spoor White Terroir Blend, 12/60 Summerland, BC, 2016
Domaine de l'Amauve, La Daurèle, Grenache Blanc Blend, 14/70 Séguret, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, Rhône Valley, France, 2016
Kunde, Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, California, 2013 17/85
Max Ferd. Richter, Graacher Himmelreich, Riesling, 18/90 Spätlese, Mosel, Germany, 2015
| red
Villa Blanche, Pinot Noir, Languedoc- Roussillon, France, 2015 14/70
Marchesi di Gresy, Monte Aribaldo, Dolcetto d'Alba, 13/65 Piedmont, Italy, 2013
Soumah, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Australia, 2015 14/70
La Gerla, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2015 15/75
Château Touzet, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, 2012 14/70
Ferraton Père & Fils, Samorëns, Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault, 14/70 Côtes-du-Rhône, France, 2015
Clos des Fous, Pour Ma Gueule, Malbec Blend, 13/65 Chile, 2014
Clos du Soleil, Grower's Series, Middle Bench Vineyard, Syrah, 16/80 Similkameen Valley, BC, 2015
Matsu, El Picaro, Tempranillo, Toro, Spain, 2016 12/60
Martin Ray, Cabernet Sauvignon, 22/110 Sonoma County, California, 2014
WINE grower champagne/sparkling
Bottle
Bella, Cavada Vineyard, Gamay, Naramata, BC 75
Cantina Paltrinieri, Lambrusco di Sorbara Frizzante, LeClisse, 70
Emiglio Romagna, Italy
Egly-Ouriet, Grand Cru Brut Rosé, Pinot Noir/Chardonnay 370 Champagne, France
Parés Baltà, Cava, Parellada/Macabeu/Xarel-lo, Penèdes, Spain 60
Quinta da Murta, Touriga Nacional, Lisbao Extra Brut Rosé, Portugal 68
Raphaël et Vincent Bérêche, Brut Reserve, Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/ 219 Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France
Tantalus Vineyards, Natural Brut, Old Vines Riesling, Kelowna, BC 96
WINE rosé
| light body Bottle
Bartier Bros., Cabernet Franc/Chardonnay/Gewurztraminer, 55
Oliver, BC, 2016
Dames Rosé, Pinot Blanc/Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2016 68
Pascal Gitton, Les Romains, Pinot Noir, Sancerre, 86
Loire Valley, France 2015
| medium body Bottle
Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Côte de Provence, France, 2015 78
WINE white
| light body Bottle
Alois Lageder, Gewürztraminer, Alto Adige, Italy, 2015 65
Bottega, Viognier, West Kelowna, BC, 2016 55
Borthwick, Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2016 60
Brigaldara, Soave, Veneto, Italy, 2015 60
Cantina Scambia, Pinot Bianco, Umbria, Italy, 2015 68
Domaine Bonnet-Huteau, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine La Tarcière, 62 Loire Valley, France, 2015
Domaine Christian Binner, Riesling, Alsace, France, 2015 70
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Muscat, Alsace, France, 2014 82
Ehlers, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California, 2015 120
Hedges, CMS, Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2015 66
Joseph Mellot, Pouilly Fumé, Le Tronsec, Loire Valley, France, 2015 80
La Stella, Vivace, Pinot Grigio, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2016 58
Little Farm, Pied de Cuve, Riesling, Cawston, BC, 2016 74
Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire Valley, France, 2016 100
Pewsey Vale, Riesling, Eden Valley, Australia, 2016 60
Schiopetto, Collio, Pinot Grigio, Fruili, Italy, 2014 110
Tantalus, Riesling, Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, BC 2014 80
Telmo Rodriguez, Sierras de Malaga, Mountain Blanco, 70 Malaga, Spain, 2013
Trisaetum, Riesling, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2013 88
Urlar, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairarapa, New Zealand, 2016 66
| medium body Bottle
Aia Vecchia, Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy, 2015 56
Anarchist, Elevation, Chardonnay, Osoyoos, BC, 2016 66
Champalou, Chenin Blanc, Vouvray, Loire Valley, France, 2015 62
Domaine Jaeger Defaix, Rully 1er Cru Mont Palais, 96 Burgundy France, 2013
Franz Haas, Manna, Riesling/Chardonnay/Traminer, 100
Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, 2014
Haywire, Water & Banks, Sauvignon Blanc, 55 Summerland, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2015
Haywire, Switchback, Pinot Gris, Summerland, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2016 58
Markus Molitor, Zeltinger, Sonnenuhr, Riesling Spätlese, 130 Mosel Germany, 2014
Masseria Frattasi, Taburno, Falanghina del Sannio Taburno, 60 Campania, Italy, 2015
La Ferme du Mont, La Truffière, Grenache Blanc Blend, 58 Côtes-du-Rhône, Rhône Valley, France, 2015
Sea Star, Ortega, Pender Island, BC, 2016 55
St. Innocent, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay, 120 Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2013
| full body Bottle
Domaine Ferret, Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy, France, 2015 125
Meyer Family Vineyards, Mclean Creek Road Vineyard, Chardonnay 80 Okanagan Falls, BC, 2015
Soumah, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Australia, 2015 86
Stina, Pošip, Brac, Croatia, 2014 95
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WINE red
| light body Bottle
Anarchist, Wildfire, Pinot Noir, Osoyoos, BC, 2015 85
Averill Creek, Pinot Noir, Cowichan, BC, 2014 60
Benton Lane, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2013 90
Brigaldara, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy, 2014 60
Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie, Beaujolais, France, 2016 65
Cristom, Mt. Jefferson, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2013 130
Domaine Calot, Morgon Tradition, Beaujolais, France, 2015 60
Domaine Ramonet, Passetoutgrains, Burgundy, France, 2015 105
Franz Haas, Pinot Nero, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, 2014 110
Fratelli Alessandria, Verduno Pelaverga Speziale, 60 Piedmont, Italy, 2016
Manoir de la Tête Rouge, Saumur Cabernet Franc, 60 Bagatelle, Loire Valley, France, 2015
Mathieu & Camille Lapierre, Morgon, Beaujolais, France, 2016 110
Meyer Family Vineyards, Mclean Creek Road Vineyard, 88
Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC, 2015
Occhipinti, Il Frappato, Vittoria, Sicily, Italy, 2015 130
St. Innocent Winery, Momtazi Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 130
Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2014
Trisaetum, Pinot Noir, Willamette, Valley, Oregon, 2015 100
| medium body Bottle
Aia Vecchia, Lagone, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/ 70 Cabernet Franc, Tuscany, Italy, 2015
BLANKbottle, The Life of a Black Valentine, Syrah, Cinsault, 100 Grenache, Mourvedre, Western Cape, South Africa, 2015
Bodegas Juan Gil, Honoro Vera, Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain, 2015 55
Bruno Rocca, Fralù, Nebbiolo di Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, 2014 85
Château La Nerthe, Les Cassagnes de La Nerth, 65
Côtes-du-Rhône, Rhône Valley, France, 2013
Dames Red, Merlot/Syrah, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2013 68
Domaine de Cristia, Les Garrigues, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Vieilles Vignes, France, 2014 70
Grifalco della Lucania, Aglianico del Vulture, 58 Gricos, Basilicata, Italy, 2013
Hedges, CMS Red, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah, 66 Columbia Valley, Washington, 2013
L’École No. 41, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2014 110
Little Farm, Pied de Cuve, Cabernet Franc, Cawston, BC, 2016 85
Long Meadow Ranch Winery, Pinot Noir, 130
Sonoma Coast, California, 2014
Moric, BlauFränkisch, Burgenland, Austria, 2015 130
Niepoort, Dialogo, Douro, Portugal, 2015 55
Querciabella, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2014 95
Reyneke, Cornerstone, Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, 84 Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2013
Skaha, Cabernet Franc, Skaha Lake, Kaledon, BC, 2015 60
WINE red
| full body Bottle
Binomio, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy, 2012 118
Bodega Lagarde, Primeras Vinas, Old Vine Malbec, 130 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
Bottega, Kovier Vineyard, Merlot, West Kelowna, BC, 2015 118
Ceretto Monsordo, Bernardina, Cabernet Sauvignon/ 130 Merlot/Syrah, Piedmont, Italy, 2013
Château Pegau, Cuvée Maclura, Côtes-du-Rhône, France, 2014 72
Clos des Brusquières, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 130 Rhône Valley, France, 2012
Colomé, Autentico Malbec, Salta, Argentina, 2015 122
Domino de Pingus, PSI, Tempranillo, 130 Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2014
Hedges, DLD, Les Gosses, Syrah, Red Mountain, Washington, 2012 130
Michel Gassier, Lou Coucardié Red, Mourvèdre/Grenache/Syrah 105 Costières de NÎmes, Rhône Valley, France, 2013
Piaggia, Il Sasso, Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/ 120
Cabernet Franc, Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy, 2014
Justin Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, 115 Paso Robles, California, 2014
Mollard & Fillon, Terrasses du Larzac, 60
Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault/Carignan, Languedoc, France, 2013
Sheridan, Crossfork Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, 2015 85
Truchard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2013 100
Underraga, T.H. Cabernet Sauvignon, Leyda, Maipo Valley, Chile, 2014 68
Yangarra, Shiraz, Mclaren Vale, Australia, 2013 80
WINE reserve list
| white Bottle
Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo, Exultet, 182 Fiano di Avellino, Irpinia, Campania, Italy, 2014
Bergstrom, Sigrid, Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2012 255
Bodega Catena, White Stones, Chardonnay, 274 Mendoza, Argentina, 2013
Château de Puligny-Montrachet, Les Clos du Château 180 de Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France, 2013
Checkmate Artisanal Winery, Fool’s Mate, Oliver, BC, 2014 172
Checkmate Artisanal Winery, Little Pawn, Oliver, BC, 2013 216
Domaine Pattes Loup, 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2014 178
Dumol, Russian River, Chardonnay, Sonoma, California, 2012 320
Grgich, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, 2011 243
Maison Leroy, Meursault, Burgundy, France, 2013 966
Moric, Grüner Veltiner, Sankt Georgen, Burgenland, Austria, 2015 290
WINE reserve list
| red Bottle
Araujo, Altagracia, Cabernet Sauvignon, 645 Napa Valley, California, 2012
Beaux Frères, Beaux Frères Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 340 Newburg, Oregon, 2011
Brovia, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 2012 195
Bruno Rocca, Rabajà, Babaresco, Piedmont, Italy, 2013 340
Château de Beaucastel, AOC Château neuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France, 2007 334
Felton Road, Block 5, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2015 310
Domaine Fabrice Vigot, Échézeaux Grand Cru, 580 Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, France, 2013
Duemani, Cabernet Franc, Tuscany, Italy, 2011 410
Ehlers, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, California, 2012 285
Ferraton Père & Fils, Côte-Rôtie, Lieu-Dit Montmain, 268 Rhône, France, 2012
Maison Leroy, Nuits St. George, Burgundy, France, 2009 2458
Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, France, 2014 294
Sea Smoke, Ten, Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, 430 California, 2014
Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2013 555
White Rose, Dundee Hills, Pinot Noir, 172 Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2011
Vega Sicilia, Unico, Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2003 1200
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