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Wearer of many figurative hats and literal fun pants.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marto-weiss","title":"‘Weiss’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuller Thurgau \u0026amp; Riesling, Rheinhessen, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile most of Germany continues to make incredible classic and conservative wines, there is a growing number of young producers shaking things up (much to the horror of the old guard). Joining other faves like Weingut Brand and 2Naturkinder, the young Marto Wörner burst on the scene after learning with natural wine royalty Gut Oggau and Matassa. He works his wines organically in the Rheinhessen, the largest of Germany’s 13 quality wines regions known for acid-driven and precise Muller Thurgau and Riesling. Here Marto leaves these classic grapes on their skins a touch longer for added texture and flavour. A complete non-interventionalist, this is made from native yeast with no filing and filtration and no added sulphur. The result is a wild and delicious freak, not for your mom, but for your adventurous friends shivering around a sputtering heater (lol winter patios), your March COVID romance who is now your live-in partner-in-a-sweat-suit (remember the spark u once had??) or your damn self. We first had this last spring at Gut Oggau (humble brag) and are delighted to finally have it here. Expect ginger spice, a citrus zing and a tangy tropical texture that adds freshness and structure. 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Benje Blanco is high-toned, high-spirited \u0026amp; high-strung, a high-altitude volcanic white with partial skin contact, some concrete aging, some oaking, \u0026amp; even some sherry-style aging under flor! The end result is a salty oystery masterpiece, smoky-eyed \u0026amp; raspy, with notes of cerignola olive, bruised yellow apple \u0026amp; flaky pastry plus a meandering mineral finish. 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After working as an enologist at Fess Park and J. Lohr for over a decade, Gomez travelled Europe to learn as much as she could about wine. In 2010, the Santa Ynez Band purchased the Camp 4 vineyard from the late Fess Park and immediately hired Tara as head winemaker, giving her the opportunity to give back to her people as a winemaker. To this day, she continues to be a lifelong learner, travelling to France as often as she can to learn about the varieties she wants to work with. Rife with stony minerality and a soft, sun-kissed texture, this radiant Sauvignon Blanc practically shines from within – fancy tropical fruit cup meets lemon sorbet, red apple, passionfruit nectar, white peach \u0026amp; a touch of fruity bubblegum with a crisp, stony finish. Enjoy alongside a smartly-packed niçoise at the end of a long, summer hike.","brand":"Kitá","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41659354022066,"sku":"WINE-KITA-SAUVIGNON-BLANC","price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/03-17-2022-17.jpg?v=1739646396"},{"product_id":"kita-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Cabernet Sauvignon'","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta Barbara County, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbundance is the message, loud and clear from this sumptuous California red from Chumash winemaker Tara Gomez, based in the Santa Ynez Valley. Working vines from the Camp 4 vineyard, a plot owned and operated by the Chumash, her wines not only speak to her tribe’s deep relationship with the land, they affirm their historical commitment to preserving that land for future generations, a stark reminder of the ways in which colonialism has impacted the wine industry. Gomez is also a consummate science buff, having worked as an enologist for over a decade wineries around the world, including California iconic J. Lohr. In short, total badass, bigtime idol \u0026amp; all-around legend! And true to form, the wine absolutely smoulders on the palate, all blackberry seed, mulberry pie, pomegranate reduction \u0026amp; fresh açai berry with a whiff of wood-fired stove from someone’s cedar cabin. Gravelly, Morgon-adjacent minerality and more savoury notes of pine needle, fresh tobacco, cilantro and spearmint emerge as they acquaint themselves with the open air. Passionate and pure, this is as clairvoyant as Cab Sauv gets. Pair with epiphanies \u0026amp; emotional breakthroughs.","brand":"Kitá","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41659356840114,"sku":"WINE-KITA-CABERNET-SAUV","price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/03-17-2022-07.jpg?v=1739646395"},{"product_id":"kita-pinot-noir-2014","title":"Pinot Noir' 2014","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanta Barbara County, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe couldn’t resist this stunning back vintage from Kitá, a wine project lead by Chumash winemaker, Tara Gomez, working out of the Santa Ynez Valley. The Chumash supported Gomez throughout her career, granting her a scholarship to study enology at Cal State and later, purchasing the Camp 4 vineyard and immediately hired her on as head winemaker! Sourced from the esteemed Hilliard Bruce vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, this stunning Pinot Noir was aged in 80% new oak and 20% neutral French oak for 18 months, following the trend of lower alcohol, minimal interventions and more elegant profiles that we’re seeing from younger California producers. Cavernous depth, rich, ripe fruit \u0026amp; bright acid spell out a resounding success in the bottle – Boylan’s black cherry cola, rubbed rose petal, vanilla wafer, wet cobblestones \u0026amp; stemmy tannins with a white gloved finish. Get creative with the decanting \u0026amp; give this an aggressive swish in the nearest vase, biscotti jar or fish jug you can find.","brand":"Kitá","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41659359756466,"sku":"WINE-KITA-PINOT-NOIR-2014","price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/03-17-2022-08.jpg?v=1739646394"},{"product_id":"laboratoria-rupestre-ruina-2019","title":"‘Ruina' 2019","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyrah, Murcia, Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA raw \u0026amp; regal red from one of Spain’s most erudite \u0026amp; reclusive winemakers! Erik Rosdahl and his son Hal make tiny amounts of wine out of a half-ruined house in Yecla, one of Spain’s smallest wine regions in the southeast. Rosdahl insists harvesting every grape himself, working without machinery or electricity \u0026amp; never employing chemicals or sulphur at any point – an incredibly hands-on approach with a deft, inspired touch. From a nearby, now-uprooted plot, this is the only vintage from those vines – an elegantly floral expression of Syrah farmed at 850-1050m above sea level. Dark \u0026amp; pungent, blackberries from the bottom of the barrel, dried currants, black pepper \u0026amp; florals straight from the Garden of Earthly Delights with a briney lick at the end. Never to be seen again, cherish with carpaccio by candlelight.","brand":"Laboratorio Rupestre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41893623103666,"sku":"WINE-LAB-RUPESTRE-RUINA","price":123.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/04-221-2022-11.jpg?v=1739646291"},{"product_id":"claus-preisinger-kalkstein-blaufrankisch","title":"‘Blaufränkisch Kalkstein’","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlaufränkisch, Burgenland, Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompared to the \u003cem\u003ePuszta Libre\u003c\/em\u003e, everyone’s favourite fresh, funky \u0026amp; slightly effervescent Austrian red, this is like the cool, older sister you wish you met first. Charming, gorgeous and sophisticated — this still wine is all of these things! Red fruit through purple-hued glasses, a dark, earthy bent, crunchy minerality, unbridled acid and structured tannins read like slinky velour that falls just so. A light chill and a long unfurl over roasted, gamey fare by candlelight sounds like just the ticket.","brand":"Preisinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41904935993522,"sku":"WINE-PREISINGER-BLAU-KALKSTEIN","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/04-29-2022-14.jpg?v=1739646281"},{"product_id":"ciavolich-rosato","title":"‘Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo’","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontepulciano, Abruzzo, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bold, brightly hued rosé from one of the oldest winemaking families in Abruzzo! While we adore pale, Provence-inspired rosés, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo lies on the other side of the spectrum – darker, riper and more structured, a “serious” rosé with light red energy that’s deeply satisfying in a soul-enriching sort of way. Fermented in tank for a fresh-forward profile that’s rich \u0026amp; lurid at first sip – cranberry cocktail, blood orange lemonade, raspberry bush \u0026amp; a polished acidity that refreshes, alongside a touch of tannin and a whiff of wild backcountry. Pair with pals on the patio \u0026amp; dogs that just wanna sit on your feet all day.","brand":"Ciavolich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41930841817266,"sku":"WINE-CIAVOLICH-ROSATO","price":41.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/05-17-2022-37.jpg?v=1739646258"},{"product_id":"cos-metodo-classico","title":"Metodo Classico'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrappato, Sicily, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeap with us into an other-worldly taste of luxury. COS (Cilia-Occhipinti-Strano) was founded in 1980 by this v. impressive trio who sought to breathe life back into Sicily’s wine reputation. What began as a humble project became one of the world's most iconic wineries. COS has revolutionized quality production in Sicily and inspired the next generation beyond measure. Working in the cellar and vineyards without any additives since the mid 80s, as well as with organic \u0026amp; biodynamic practices since FOREVER. This rare, traditional method sparkling wine is 100% Frappato, one of our fave, light \u0026amp; fruit-driven red grapes regional to Southern Italy, often compared to Gamay, though it has a certain, floral breeziness that is unique unto itself. Primary fermentation in clay amphora with the second fermentation in bottle for tight, persistent bubbles. Wafting RIPE strawberries, rose hip tea, raspberries blossoms, rhubarb compote, chestnut crunch \u0026amp; a mineral spire. One of our favourite producers ever, period. 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Dido and Jurriaan worked for wineries around the world but it was meeting natural wine trailblazer Joan Ramon Escoda that really changed the way they made wine, focusing on growing the best fruit to make the best wine, made sound without sulphites. Mostly Cab Franc with 10% Xarel-lo, this lightweight red-white blend was vinified like a white with a short, 3-day wild ferment on the skins and a few months in tank and barrel before being bottled without fining, filtering or sulphur. Juicy and utterly drinkable with freshness at the forefront – juicy, tart wildberry, chewy plum, capsicum, white pepper, wet cobblestone, a touch of green herbs \u0026amp; a lean, acid-driven finish. 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Made from Hárslevelü, one of the three main grapes in Tokaji, the famous Hungarian sweet wine, this rarely-seen, single-varietal white done completely dry vibes to its own vibrations, wild fermented for 5 days on the skins and aged for 5 months in old Burgundian barrels, bottled without fining, filtration or sulphur. Bruised yellow apple, overripe pineapple, lime curd, blanched almond, bergamot \u0026amp; grapefruit pith with a looong, satisfying finish. 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Farmed from 70-year-old vines, grapes undergo a whole-cluster wild ferment and are aged in concrete for 4-5 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered. Triple berry watercolours on a canvas of concrete, burnt forest \u0026amp; powdery tannins, plummy, lightly spiced and ripe in all the right places. Lyrical like Wes Anderson dialogue without the twee, a secret flirt, downright delicious.","brand":"Alex Foillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41974227402930,"sku":"WINE-FOILLARD-BEAUJO","price":52.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/05-17-2022-15.jpg?v=1739646236"},{"product_id":"oriol-artigas-la-rumbera","title":"‘La Rumbera’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePansa Blanca, Alella, Catalunya, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis texture-rich white drinks like the white Dolce \u0026amp; Gabbana suit that Jennifer Lopez accidentally steals in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"2\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaid in Manhattan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand we’re simply obsessed! From chemist-turned-winemaker Oriol Artigas, this gauzy, old vine Pansa Blanca (aka Xarel-lo) was farmed from 50-80 year old vines in two passes – one to capture freshness and acid, another to capture ripeness and fruit – from several parcels in Alella, a small appellation along the Mediterranean. Macerated for a day on the skins, aged in fibreglass and inox for 10 months and bottled without fining, filtration or sulphur. Fresh and of the sea with notes of fennel lemonade, Asian pear, yellow apple \u0026amp; granite countertop with a zesty, crunchy acid. Quite simply, unspeakably delicious, with so much eNerGY and tension. 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This blend of Tannat, Cab Sauv \u0026amp; Franc is dense and moody. Cassis and cherry notes are countered by a crunchy, chewy depth and an iron-y, bloody twang. 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Hand-harvested, whole cluster-pressed, spontaneously-fermented and with just the teeny-tiniest dash of sulphur means a clean, clear and under control crispy #drywhitewine. Like a fortifying Mediterranean Mezza with crunchy veggies, perfect olive oil roundness and citrus squeeze, this is a wine that pairs with lounging near bodies of water, warm breezes and hearty laughs.","brand":"Clos de Tue Boeuf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136673288370,"sku":"WINE-CLOS-BOEUF-BLANC","price":52.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/07-15-2022-12.jpg?v=1739646091"},{"product_id":"clos-du-tue-boeuf-vin-rouge","title":"Vin Rouge'","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamay, Loire Valley, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis may just be the manic pixie dream girl of fresh red wines - a touch mysterious, effortlessly cool, and really pretty?? Like playing a game of chess in the park with a hot stranger (the NYC meet-cute of our dreams?) this contemplative and at times complicated wine is incredibly drinkable and super juicy. Bright red cherry, strawberry and raspberry gets a little freaky with earthy leather and umami notes. Organically farmed, whole cluster fermented and spontaneously and carbonically fermented with a teeny tiny touch of sulphur. A gateway natural Gamay made by a Loire legend to introduce you to the coolest bands and restaurants, AND you like their friends? Wow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos de Tue Boeuf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136677515442,"sku":"WINE-CLOS-BOEUF-ROUGE","price":51.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/07-15-2022-01.jpg?v=1739646090"},{"product_id":"calvez-bobinet-ruben","title":"‘Ruben'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are looking at this note, buy this wine. Like obviously we love all the wines we feature, but honestly the Ruben is just IT. Meaty, smokey, savoury, and so freakin’ satisfying. Big dad-in-all-of-us energy. We're talking deep, satisfying and dusty, like fresh Hungarian paprika added to steak spice with violets, wood tree fort on a hot day, stables, dehydrated tomato powder, repaving a highway \u0026amp; graphite minerality a plenty. Impossible to drink and not make a little satisfied grunt of pleasure and surprise. Dense and structured enough to pair with a main course mushroom or steak, but fresh enough to enjoy on its own as a steak in itself. Also available in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grapewitches.com\/products\/ruben-magnum\"\u003emagnum! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calvez-Bobinet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168745099442,"sku":"WINE-GWI-BOBINET-RUBEN","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/07-21-2022_17.jpg?v=1739646083"},{"product_id":"commando-g-la-bruja-de-rozas","title":"‘La Bruja de Rozas’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarnacha, Sierra de Gredos, Spain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘(La) Bruja da Rozas’, or ‘The Witch of Rozas’, is a whimsical reference to the eerily coloured, overcast weather typical of the village of Rozas and its surrounding farmland. Winemakers Fernando and Dani join together as Commando G to create this 100% old vine Garnacha fever-dream. A superb introduction to their highly sought after line of satiating Spanish wines, ‘La Bruja’ is harvested from several different plots, all cultivated at fantastically high altitudes along the Sierra de Gredos. A delicate perfume of pomegranate, liquorice, laurel, thyme \u0026amp; grapefruit pith meet warm, dusty spices on the palate. Raspberry and lemon coulis, wildflower field, flint – like several unsuccessful attempts to strike a match \u0026amp; caressingly fine tannins seemingly transmuted from the sandy, granitic soils they are cultivated on. This wine pairs well with a cross country train ride, listening to Lucinda Williams \u0026amp; munching on roasted game bird smothered in the traditional Catalan sauce, Picada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Commando G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42224910794930,"sku":"WINE-COMMANDO-G-BRUJA-ROZAS","price":92.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/files\/02_24_2026_017.jpg?v=1772137023"},{"product_id":"commando-g-rozas-1er-cru","title":"‘Rozas 1er Cru’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarnacha, Sierra de Gredos, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Garnacha for (red) Burgundy lovers, this wine is elegant, intensely fragrant \u0026amp; yearns to be savoured. Internationally revered – and old vine Garnacha obsessed – winemakers Fernando and Dani, aka Commando G, produce wines that express the mystical high altitude vineyards of Sierra de Gredos near Madrid, Spain. This Burgundian inspired, humorously titled, ‘1er Cru’, is hand harvested from six plots at the foot of a mountain and sings ever so sweetly of the stormy \u0026amp; tangled terroir. Fernando and Dani have gently harnessed \u0026amp; finessed the wild potential of these old Garnacha vines, as they delve into the sandy granitic soils, and bring forth a deep minerality, and ethereal air to all of their wines. From this vintage we get bushy raspberries, resting mountain pool minerality, ground pepper dust, wild rhubarb leaves, weathered alpine florals \u0026amp; a firmer tannin structure than its (accomplished) little sister ‘La Bruja’. Drink this wine in an overgrown backyard, while sitting on milk crates and having an intellectual argument over a haphazard chess match.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Commando G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42224912990386,"sku":"WINE-COMMANDO-G-ROZAS-1ER","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/08-18-2022_33.jpg?v=1739646045"},{"product_id":"2naturkinder-black-betty","title":"'Black Betty'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomina, Regent \u0026amp; Spätburgunder, Franken, Germany\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA light as a feather, smooth as a board kinda red. Winemakers Melanie and Michael founded 2Naturkinder in 2013 after taking over the historic family estate, and have been honing their low-intervention practice ever since. A blend of spiced and full bodied domina (48%), floral hybrid regent (39%), and earthy spätburgunder (aka pinot noir, 13%). The regent is pressed and poured over the domina bunches for three days to help hold onto colour and tannin, then topped up with carbonically macerated spätburgunder to ramp up gluggability. CUTE FACT! Named after their first born sheep, the blend has changed over time as Betty grew up! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMilk thistle, mingling reduction, very tart cranberry, Swedish berries (at the theatre always taste better), bay leaf, woody herbs \u0026amp; a chalky cliff-face minerality. Enjoy with escargot dredged and dripping in parsley butter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2NaturKinder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42245598773426,"sku":"WINE-GWI-2NATURKINDER-BLACK-BETTY","price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/files\/02_22_2024_010.jpg?v=1739646021"},{"product_id":"korenika-moskon-festival-white","title":"Festival White’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalvazija \u0026amp; Pinot Blanc, Istria, Slovenia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Good-morning sunshine!”, says this plush, 90s silk-dress of a blend of Malvazija \u0026amp; Pinot Blanc. Korenika \u0026amp; Moškon is a family owned \u0026amp; biodynamic certified winery located in Istria, Slovenia. A coastal dreamland producing inviting, joyous wines. Welcoming notes of lemon drops, shortbread, waving jasmine flowers \u0026amp; crushed boulder minerality. With a surprisingly satisfying rounded and plush palate for the lover of Loire Chenin Blanc (#same) - think dollops of honeyed sweetness perfectly cut by tidal pool salinity \u003cspan data-token-index=\"2\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand white currant acidity\u003c\/span\u003e. Drink this treat on a Wednesday evening, chive cream cheese and smoked salmon bagel in hand, while your cat watches you from atop the fridge, begging you to drop some.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korenika \u0026 Moškon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42298757218482,"sku":"WINE-GWI-KORENIKA-FESTIVAL-WHITE","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/08-18-2022_19.jpg?v=1739646014"},{"product_id":"cuvee-printemps","title":"'Cuvée de Printemps'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"2\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGamay, Beaujolais, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter interning at Savoie’s famed Belluard and Beaujolais’s great Lapalu, ex-punk rocker Sylvère Trichard (infamous for sporting an iconic pair of overalls around the winery!) began his small winery with farmer and friend Elodie Bouvard in 2012. In Sylvère’s tiny hometown of Blacé, they organically farm 4 hectares of grapes and vegetables harkening back to the mixed agriculture of the past. In the classic Beaujo style, Sylvère’s uses carbonic maceration to ramp up the boisterousness of pure Gamay fruit; this is an energetic springtime red with the vicacity \u0026amp; power of a Ramones or Blondie banger. Skinny, scrappy \u0026amp; light on its feet, Cuvée de Printemps smacks of candied cherry \u0026amp; mincemeat (cozy stewed blackcurrant \u0026amp; baking spice) backed up by a whiff of fresh lil violets, a cutie bouquet for your sweetheart. Granitic mineral backbone, plush tannin \u0026amp; howling acidity, mad crushable \u0026amp; loves an indiscreet chill. Pairs weirdly perfectly with bougie mac \u0026amp; cheese, plastic glitter jewelry, vintage arcade games, \u0026amp; watching \u003cspan data-token-index=\"4\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClueless\u003c\/span\u003e in bed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Séléné","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42417229103282,"sku":"WINE-GWI-SELENE-PRINTEMPS","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/files\/07_28_23_78.jpg?v=1739645933"},{"product_id":"liminal","title":"Liminal'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW COLLAB! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForget what you think you know about cider, perry and wine and meet Liminal! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA one-of-a-kind creation by Grape Witches and Revel Cider, painted with the brushes of Ontario fruit and Italian clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade from Golden Russet, Sauvignon Blanc, Bartlett Pears and Maréchal Foch, Liminal sits at the sensory threshold of wine and cider: a merging of worlds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor our second co-creation, we started without a destination in mind, methodically tasting tanks and amphora of wild-fermented wine and cider until the connections between them became clear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd through the haze of that fateful summer afternoon, boy did they ever! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiminal is one of those rare liquids where the final bottling is even better than our test blend. The tannins of the russet skins meld into the salinity of the clay. Tropical Sauvignon Blanc elevates the blueberry-like Foch. Pears trust-fall into everything, making it impossible to pull one fruit from another. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd why would you try? Liminal is an ecosystem in glass, a snow globe made in nature’s image. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-label=\"\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiminal is complex enough to write an essay about but easy enough to crush. Wild, experimental and so, so delicious. You’re going to want to pour it for your best friends and complete strangers too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grape Witches x Revel Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570710712498,"sku":"CIDER-GW-REVEL-LIMINAL","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/12-15-22_24.jpg?v=1739645841"},{"product_id":"haut-berba","title":"'Haut Berba'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGros \u0026amp; Petit Manseng, Cahors, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe brand new ‘Haut Berba’ is a thrilling collaboration that has firmly stolen the prize of fave staff winter white. Jouves worked with Pyrénées vigneron Vincent Maysounave to source Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng, the classic grapes of the Jurançon, planted on clay and limestone soils and biodynamically farmed. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel and aged in barrel for one year, and the result is a powerful concentrated white that gives the fruit intensity of the Mansengs with Jouves' signature balance. ‘Haut Berba’ is full, rich, and tension-filled, with candied lemon, quince, apple pie, apricot, and intoxicating sweet spices. If you are a lover of Chenin Blanc and want to try something new, this is the wine for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabien Jouves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42603696423090,"sku":"WINE-GWI-JOUVES-BERBA","price":52.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/files\/Rodan-GrapeWitches-062024-042.jpg?v=1739645819"},{"product_id":"rosso-di-caparsa","title":"‘Rosso di Caparsa’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSangiovese, Toscana, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaolo Cianferoni crafts intensely soulful, deliciously distinctive sangiovese in the hills of Radda, at the heart of Chianti Classico. In 1982 he took over his father’s centuries-old farmhouse, along with a dozen hectares of vines surrounded by woods. He works mainly with sangiovese, much of it from old vines – not a drop of merlot or cabernet here! The farming is organic, and the cellar work is decidedly low-tech and natural. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging take place in concrete tanks and large wooden casks in their old cellars. The wines are bottled with minimal sulphur and the Chianti Classicos are released only after further aging to soften sangiovese’s firm tannins and allow the aromatics to deepen. Paolo’s wines could not be further from the generic, mass-produced, and heavily manipulated wine that too often passes for Chianti. These are wines with deep fruit and a range of savoury aromas and flavours that seems to change constantly in the glass, married with firm structure that makes them naturals at the dinner table. We highly recommend these wines to those who want to know what real Chianti Classico is all about. While Caparsa is best known for their late released Chianti Classico Riservas, they also make this fresh, joyous pure sangiovese from the organically-farmed vines surrounding their idyllic farmhouse in Radda. It fermented with wild yeasts and aged only in concrete tanks. This wine showcases the vibrant, deliciously crunchy red fruit of high-altitude Radda sangiovese, and reminds us a lot of the wild cherries that grow in the middle of the vineyard, seasoned with Tuscan herbs and stones. Its bright acidity and a touch of chalky tannin make it a wonderful partner for food, but its medium-bodied freshness make it dangerously easy to drink all on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caparsa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42644364329138,"sku":"WINE-CAPARSA-ROSSO","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/12-15-22_17.jpg?v=1739645774"},{"product_id":"adn-de-foudre","title":"'ADN de Foudre'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Champagne, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike a drinkable scene from fantasia. Christophe is a dedicated viticulturist, and although he follows organic and biodynamic practices - using biodynamic preparations and following the lunar cycle - he refuses to adhere to any standardized required for certification (cuz that’s what rock n’ roll is, it’s saying no to the MAN!). Mignon is famous for his dedication to the Pinot Meunier grape, which dominates his small 6 hectare estate of primarily clay-limestone, characteristic of the Marne Valley, but here he uses all three of Champagne's most famous grapes. While he generally he ferments in stainless, which you see in his classic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grapewitches.com\/products\/adn-brut-nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eADN Brut Nature\u003c\/a\u003e, this is one of the few wines that he ages in old wood for a year to develop dense complexity. Permeating fruits, fresh and candied, sweet pea blossoms, rich dough, mellow spices, almond meal, \u0026amp; Samantha Jones saying “FABULOUS” so excitedly you think she may just erupt into a plume of Prada \u0026amp; vodka. Pour alongside Vivaldi mornings \u0026amp; homemade french toast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christophe Mignon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42655819628722,"sku":"WINE-MIGNON-ADN","price":215.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/12-06-22_68.jpg?v=1739645772"},{"product_id":"cuvee-solera","title":"‘Cuvée Solera’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Arbanne, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc \u0026amp; Pinot Gris, Champagne, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’re in a pinch and the store is out of edible gold, buy this instead! Located in Riceys, halfway between Burgundy and Champagne, Marie and Olivier Horiot have been making wine since 1999, known for their ultra-rare rosés from the minuscule Rosé des Riceys appellation—said to be the favourite of Louis XIV!—and incredibly evocative Champagnes, said to be the favourite of US! This wine is made from the seven different grape varieties authorized in the AOC – the three usual suspects as well as Arbanne, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc \u0026amp; Pinot Gris. All of which are coming from the same soil plot in Riceys, in the southern Côte des Bar. This wine is made from a perpetual solera system that began in 2008. Wafting ultra-rich Champagne fragrances, marrying freshness and ripe yellow fruits to lychee and nectarine, toasty vanilla undertones, and the finest-grained minerality – like Rihanna telling us “They’re covered in Swarovski crystals, girl”. Pour alongside seventeen course meals, and enjoy at the beginning, middle \u0026amp; end!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivier Horiot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42677298954418,"sku":"WINE-OLIVIER-HORIOT-CUVEE-SOLERA","price":205.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/7396\/2930\/products\/12-06-22_64.jpg?v=1739645755"},{"product_id":"nv-white-solera","title":"NV White Solera'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChardonnay, Riesling, Sämling, Niederösterreich, Austria\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we present to you a fresh and complex white, fit for impressing anyone and everyone (including your dang self). Johannes Zillinger took over his family's 350 year old Austrian winery in 2013. Already one of the first organic wineries in the region, Johannes converted the operation to fully certified biodynamics, a homeopathic and wholistic (and super challenging!) approach. His commitment to natural farming and winemaking has resulted in extraordinarily clean wines that are true expressions of their grapes. While we love all his wines, the solera range is something else. Most famous in sherry, but also in Champagne, a solera system involves fractional blending so the finished product is a mixture of many previous vintages, creating a complex, interesting and utterly unique house style. Johannes keeps each grape solera separate and then blends each year for the most delicious possible juice. This release is 50% Georgian Qvevri aged Chardonnay providing fruit, weight, texture, 25% Sämling adding floral character \u0026amp; 25% Riesling, the structural backbone there for acidity and a delightfully, rocky mouthfeel. Apricot slurry, Christmas spices, brioche \u0026amp; a whole lot of terra cotta coated history. 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Romorantin is an (increasingly uncommon) sibling of Chardonnay known for its irresistible minerality, comparable to Chablis. From vines varying between 3-115 years old (!), grown organically \u0026amp; planted on a 0.9 hectare plot of flint-inflected clay soils. Part direct pressed, part macerated for two to three days to help along the fermentation with more contact with the yeasty skins. Bitter flowers, creamy pears, honey from the first hive, bush pea tendrils, fleecy tarragon, lime bizou, the flesh near the melon rind, pile of wet rocks \u0026amp; slaaaate linger long into the night. 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Traditional vibes for when you’re in your #CongenialityEra, 12 months on lees for weighty aromatics \u0026amp; disgorged by hand for a pristine drinking mouthscape. Calcareous soils come through in the persistent string of minerality, tying this structured wine together like a fisherman’s knot. Lush chard and optimistic pinot noir grapes come together here in bubbly harmony, projecting the voice of the land through themselves. Sub-LIME, wild lemon verbena, almond cream biscuit, salty citrus flowers, white frills drying over fresh grass cut with a push mower, juniper berry powder, sapid stone fruit \u0026amp; pits. 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Winemakers Joel Burt and (actor and comedian) Eric Wareheim work exclusively with either tried and true organic farmers or farmers in transition to organic practices. Now on its fourth vintage, Superbloom is a co-ferment of red and white Rhône varieties from a single vineyard – shoutout to the slope-y-schist soils of Love Ranch vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. The blend is expansive, like all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle comin’ together: 21% spiced mourvèdre, 19% pear-y marsanne, 15% floral roussane, 14% red-berried carignan, 11% rich viognier, 10% candied grenache noir, 7% green-fruited grenache blanc \u0026amp; 3% ancient picpoul blanc grapes in a springtime symphony. One review called this “an ode to fruit carts of LA”, spiced nose, apricot flowers, salted watermelon, rhubarb + strawberry slushy, pink grapefruit rind, kiwi mineral water \u0026amp; underripe pear texture. 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This charismatic family rebuilt their farm over the past 25 years and it is now run by the gifted sisters Agnes and Katarina (and their two partners), all together, they are making some of the most exciting skin-contact wines we know! FUN FACTS! They practice beekeeping across their 17 hectares of vines, and as for the rest of their 350 hectare farm, they tend to livestock, grow poppies, barley, wheat \u0026amp; more! The refreshingly acid-forward riesling is from 10-35 year old, biodynamically tended vines. They see a 10-day maceration extracting gripping tannins, six months in terracotta eggs (hello EGGSTASY), and a two year maturation in neutral wooden barrels – made of oak trees from their forest! Orchid, apple medley, mouthwatering peach ring tartness, quince jam, pomelo perfume \u0026amp; tannins that reach down, touch our hearts \u0026amp; fill them with glee. 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This dark skinned red grape originated in Spain, and is most notably known for being grown in the spectacular vineyard paradise that is the Canary Islands (talk about a regional specialty). Vineyards above 500 meters of altitude preserves listán negro’s fresh characteristics, while holding fast to the memory of its region. Hallondberry, wild strawberry and blackberry Belts take up most of our mouth-space, with salty Atlantic minerality swaddling us through the long finish. 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Winemaker Luc Bauer is deeply committed to biodynamics and takes pride in his farming. His estate consists of just under 2.5 hectares of vineyards spread across numerous steeply sloped and wonderfully rocky sites. The ‘Mano’ chard resides on stony limestone scree, which offers nutrients, and gray marl which helps to delay ripening and up acidity. Aged for 12 months in wood barrels and sandstone jars (a type of amphora) to aid integration and encourage intricacy. Tense and mineral, flinty and reductive, chalk dust, meyer lemon tree, deep mining, sweet spice, oceanic salt \u0026amp; acidity racing you to the finish line…wherever that may be. 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