August Sales & Specials
We have a great sale on this month, plus a couple of specialty, limited release wines coming. Make sure you read to the end for ALL the news! And for long weekend store hours.
In the last of our Selection Passport to wine summer sales series we have 6 fabulous Australian wines on sale this month. Including the rich and spicy Shiraz, the oaky buttery Chardonnay and the bold fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon. Try our Traminer/Riesling, the perfect off-dry white wine for sipping. The blend of Cabernet-Shiraz where the complexity of Cabernet and the ripe fruit flavours of Shiraz come together in perfect harmony. And the BONUS wine this month is Petit Verdot with skins, a dark rich wine with wonderfully concentrated flavours of juicy blackberry and black currant. Save $20 until August 30, 2014. Selection wine kits are ready to bottle in six to eight weeks.
Vintners Reserve
The 4 week value kits on sale this month are Coastal Red and Coastal White. Save $10 until August 30, 2014. Coastal Red is a well-balanced, aromatic red wine with plenty of cherry notes and a round, elegant mouth-feel. Perfect complement to prime rib. Coastal White is a full-flavoured wine with fresh ripe peaches and apricots on the palate. A refreshing wine to complement roast chicken and fish.
World Vineyard Collection
The 4 week international value kits on sale this month are Australian Shiraz and Australian Chardonnay. Save $15 until August 30, 2014. Lush berry aromas escape from the glass as you swirl to enjoy the Australian Shiraz. Full-flavoured with concentrated black fruits and spice on the palate. Serve with full flavoured beef dishes. Peach and mango fruit aromas are enveloped in a vanilla-laden oak finish in the Australian Chardonnay. Supple and slightly buttery, this wine lingers with layers of toast and spice. Excellent with grilled pork, salads and cream-based sauces.
Deck the Halls with Island Mist
Fa-la-la-la love the holidays with NEW Island Mist Merlot-Ho-Ho. Round, fruit-forward Merlot with notes of orange, cranberry, spice and cloves. Sure to warm you on even the coldest days, enjoy this wine at room temperature or slightly warmed, garnished with a cinnamon stick. Coming in early September on a limited time, first come, first served basis. Please reserve by August 30 to ensure you get some! This wine takes 4 weeks to make. Made in store $129 Kit only $73.
It’s Time for Port!
Your Fall favourites are back! We are pleased to announce the return of Chocolate Raspberry Dessert Wine and Blackberry Dessert Wine. Available on a limited time, first come, first served basis starting in early September. We strongly recommend you RESERVE yours by August 30 to make sure you have some of these deliciously decadent wines. Made in store $155 Kit only $99
Introducing a bold, enigmatic blend from Selection.
Enigma is the new Selection red wine, full bodied with a smooth, round finish. Intense fruit aromas and notes of black cherry, coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Food friendly, this wine pairs well with everything from pizza to pasta and is a great match for meats like ribs or chicken with sweet and sticky marinade. This delicous red is a permanent addition to the Selection 6 week premium line.
Well, that’s all the sales and specials. Please remember to reserve your limited release wines by August 30 so you won’t be disappointed. We are going to be open on the Saturday of the BC Day long weekend, but closed the following Saturday August 9 to attend a family wedding. We are also going to be closed on Saturday August 30 for the Labour Day long weekend.
Now, relax with a glass of wine, close your eyes and imagine yourself here.
