The Inniskillin Dark Horse Estate Meritage has become a family favourite – an easy choice or go to wine for the weekend.  It is from a winery in the South Okanagan and boasts “vanilla-infused oak and plums”.  A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, I find it to be full bodied and smooth.

Mill Street Lemon Tea beer  - our favourite out of the Mill Street Summer Sampler pack is now available in single 473ml cans.
Diplomatico Exclusive Reserve Rum -  described by Jason Foster for ‘Vue Weekly’ as:  “The Reserva Exclusiva is a soft deep copper colour, offering up a light aroma of sweet fruit blending with fruity, bready and floral notes. Molasses and raisin were prevalent. Upon sipping, it presents a bold sweet introduction of rich, deep Demerara sugar. A little orange comes through as well. The alcohol is impressively soft, and evaporates pleasantly at the back of your mouth. It is a big, thick rum that refuses to be ignored.”
Mount Gay Eclipse rum in a new bigger size – 1.14l
Wally’s Hut Cabernet/ Merlot (Australia)- Nugan Estates winery describes this wine as: ” On the palate, appealing sweet berry flavours layered with mint, spicy oak and soft lingering tannins. Perfect partner with meat and pasta dishes. Try with homemade spaghetti bolognaise topped with fresh Parmesan.”

Wells Banana Bread beer – if you missed out on this beer before it sold out on Sunday now is your chance.  Flavours of a nut brown ale smoothed out by ripe banana. 
Palm Bay Strawberry Pineapple cooler
Palm Bay Pineapple Mandarin Orange cooler
Grower’s Peach cider – in the 2l bottle
Woody’s Sasparilla (root beer) cooler – IT’S BACK!!!  Finally.
Funky Llama Shiraz (Argentina)
Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Alicante (Italy)
Fetzer Valley Gewurtztraminer (USA)
Black Dress Merlot (USA)
Billi Billi Shiraz (Australia)
Rothschild Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (France)
Papillon Merlot (France)
Dooley’s Original Toffee Cream liqueur
Wiser’s Small Batch rye

The 2nd Annual Wine Sale is on now!! 

5% off all wines all September  (this does not including port, sherry or sparkling wines)

CDC Vidal Icewine (Canada) – this icewine has a sweetness level of 26.
Wells Banana Bread Beer -An English beer it is described on the website as:  “This unique brew combines all the traditional qualities and style of a Charles Wells beer with the subtle flavour of banana.”

Kraken Black Spiced Rum
Milagro Reposado Tequila
Okanagan Black Cherry cooler
Eaglehawk Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)

I had a hard decision to make when it came to which wine to try for this week’s Wine Wednesday.  There are so many new and tempting offers in the store right now.   I finally settled on my old stand by – the Shiraz.  And it being from South Africa was another bonus. 
The Graham Beck Shiraz 2005 is sublime.  Ready to drink right now.  According to the website for the Graham Beck winery the shiraz is: “…layers of ripe berry fruit and spiciness on the palate. Big structured wine with juicy mid palate and elegant but firm tannins on the finish.”  And I would have to totally agree.  So good.  It was very easy to drink this wine.

Twisted Tree Six Vines – this is a small family owned winery in South Okanagan region.  The winery describes the 2007 vintage: ” The blend consists of: Malbec 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Merlot 23%, Carmenere 11%, Petit Verdot 10%, Cabernet Franc 6% Vineyards: All grapes were grown on Osoyoos East Bench. Varieties: ‘Six Vines’ is a blend of all of the traditional (and permitted) varieties used in Bordeaux red wines and Meritage. Tasting Note: This medium bodied wine displays cassis, blackberry, cherry and dried herb aromas. The palate is broad and sweet showing cherry and cocoa flavors. The tannins are well integrated and fairly soft. The finish is long and smooth. GOLD MEDAL WINNER AT 2009 ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS.”  I’ve also include a link to the tasting notes for the 2008 vintage.  We won’t know until tomorrow which vintage we are receiving. 
St. Hubertus Fireman’s Red – a wine from the North Okanagan Valley
Alain Brumont – Argile Rouge- A French wine made from the Tannat varietal.  It is described in the website as:   “The Tannat produces dark wines with discreet and powerful fruit, deep wines always well-balanced that beat all longevity records.”
Raats Cabernet Franc – A full bodied South African – described on the website as:  “A sexy, luscious Cabernet Franc that is the definition of elegance. Harmoniously integrated flavours of blackberry, black cherry and plum mingle with tobacco, cinnamon and spice. Tannins are soft and gentle on the palate, and hints of dark choclate and minerality on the long finish. A wine gently crafted with great love, and to be enjoyed the same way.
“I trembled with expectation when this wine was poured into my glass and then almost collapsed in joy when it gave me everything I was hoping for. Phew.” - Matthew Jukes’ Top 50 from Cape Wine 2008″
Graham Beck Cabernet Sauvignon -  Another wine from South Africa, described as:  “Deep, ruby red in colour with chocolate and ripe berry fruit and hints of mint and cigar box notes on the nose. Full bodied with juicy mulberry and cherry flavours and spice on the palate.  Soft but firm tannins with a balanced mouth feel and a long finish.”
Graham Beck Shiraz - This wine is described on the website as:  “Ripe mulberry, blueberry and white pepper on the nose with layers of fruit, rich tannins and oak complexity on the palate.”
Old & Rare Macallan Sherry Finished 30 yr Scotch – The Glenfiddich 30 yr old is currently out of stock, both in the store and the Connect Logistics warehouse.  It sounds like it could be a while before it is back in stock and so until then we thought we’d give you the opportunity to try something different.  This scotch is deep mahogany in colour with flavours of dried fruit, sherry, orange and wood smoke. 

Belgian Floris Kriek beer – this is a cherry fruit beer brewed in Belgium.  Kriek (pronounced ‘creek’) is a style of Belgian beer, made by fermenting lambic with sour Morello cherries. 

Vanilla Mudshakes
Governor General light rum
Mount Gay Eclipse XO rum
Cazadores Reposado tequila
Tinhorn Creek Merlot VQA (Canada)
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon (USA)
Beringer Merlot (USA)
Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (Australia)
Voga Pinot Grigio (Italy)