Wine

Masi Campofiorin Veneto Appassimento

Ripasso-style Veneto red made with dried grapes, with more weight than a standard red. It goes with...

Chateau La Gorce 2015 Medoc

Cru Bourgeois Médoc from Château La Gorce, 2015. It has the structure for roast chicken and steak.

Chianti Rufina Riserva - Frescobaldi Nipozzano

Chianti Rufina Riserva from Frescobaldi Nipozzano, made from Sangiovese. High acidity. It goes with...

Rioja Crianza - Montecillo

Rioja Crianza from Montecillo, Tempranillo with some age. Oak and dried-fruit character. It goes...

Veramonte Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir with soft tannins and bright acidity. It goes with salmon, roasted chicken and grilled...

Cabriz Colheita Seleccionada Dao

Dão red. The indigenous Portuguese grapes here bring enough grip to handle roasted meats and braised...

Falernia Gran Reserva Carmenere

Earthy, dark-fruited, and grippy enough to stand up to braised short ribs or a plate of smoky...

Frescobaldi Il Leccioni Chianti

Chianti from Frescobaldi, Il Leccioni. The acidity cuts through tomato and fat. It goes with pasta...

Malbec - Trapiche Tesoro

Mendoza Malbec. Grippy enough to stand up to a ribeye or a slow-braised short rib, but the fruit...

Pascual Toso Toso Estate Malbec

Mendoza Malbec. The weight and dark fruit handle grilled beef or lamb without asking anything of the...

Peter Lehmann Barossa Layers Red

Barossa blend. Grilled sausages, lamb burgers, or anything off the barbecue will give it exactly the...

Urze - Douro Red

Douro red. The grip and structure here are built for lamb, roasted pork, or anything coming off a...

Vina Falernia Gran Reserva Pinot Noir

Light tannin. It works with salmon, duck, or a mushroom pasta without overwhelming the plate.

Cotes Du Rhone Villages Plan De Dieu - Meffre St M

Plan de Dieu is one of the stronger named villages in the Côtes du Rhône hierarchy. Grenache-driven...

Cline Old Vine Zinfandel

California Zinfandel. The ripe fruit and firm structure handle BBQ ribs, burgers, or anything coming...

Emiliana Novas Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon

Chilean Carmenere-Cab blend built for red meat. The Carmenere softens the tannin. It has been poured...

Moulin De Gassac Guilhem Languedoc

Languedoc red from Moulin de Gassac, Guilhem. Medium structure. It goes with lamb merguez and...

Rioja - Anciano No.7 Reserva

Tempranillo with seven years on it before it leaves the winery. The dried fruit and leather...

Blasted Church - Big Bang Theory Wa 2024

Okanagan red. Enough structure to stand up to burgers or a tomato-heavy pasta, but not so much...

Chateau Landereau 2020 Bordeaux Superieur

Right-bank Bordeaux. Merlot-dominant with enough structure to sit beside a roast chicken or a simple...

Escorihuela 1884 Cabernet Franc

Mendoza Cabernet Franc sits in a useful middle ground, lighter than a Cab Sauv but with enough grip...

Garnacha De Fuego Calatayud Garnacha

Calatayud Garnacha from high-altitude Spanish vineyards. The combination of ripe fruit and firm...

Jumilla - El Petit Bonhomme Tinto

Spanish Monastrell from Jumilla, where the grape ripens thick and the tannins mean business. Grilled...

Naoussa - Boutari

Northern Greek Xinomavro from one of the region's most established names. The variety's firm acidity...

Perrin Cotes Du Rhone Villages

Southern Rhône from a producer who knows the appellation as well as anyone. Grenache-forward blends...

Rioja - El Orador Kosher

Rioja Tempranillo from El Orador, kosher. Natural acidity and firm structure. It goes with roasted...

Rocca Delle Macie Sasyr Toscana

Sangiovese-Syrah blend from Rocca delle Macìe, Tuscany. The Sangiovese gives bright acidity and the...

Salento Primitivo - Doppio Passo

Primitivo from Salento, the sun-baked heel of Italy's boot. Big, dark, and fruit-forward enough to...

Sandhill - Cabernet Merlot 2024

Okanagan Cabernet Merlot. The tannin structure handles grilled red meat or a braised short rib...

Undurraga Gran Reserva Sibaris Colchagua Carmenere

Colchagua Carmenère from Undurraga. Earthy with soft tannin. It goes with grilled lamb and beef with...

Cavicchioli - Lambrusco Grasparossa Di Castelvetro

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro from Cavicchioli. Grasparossa is the darkest and most tannic of...

Finca Bacara - Organic 3015 Monastrell

Organic Monastrell from Jumilla. Dense, with a structure that goes with grilled lamb and tagines.

Gray Monk - Pinot Noir Vqa

Okanagan Pinot Noir. Light enough to work with salmon, duck breast, or a mushroom pasta without...

La Posta Tinto Red Blend

Mendoza red blend from La Posta. It has the structure for grilled meats and slow-cooked braises.

Dirty Laundry - Merlot Crafted In Bc 2024

Okanagan Merlot. Soft tannins and ripe fruit make it an easy call alongside braised short ribs or a...

Jumilla - Goru

Spanish Monastrell from Jumilla, Goru, where the grape ripens fully without tasting jammy. Strong...

Veneto - Sant`antonio Scaia

Corvina-based red from the Veneto. Bright acidity and light grip. It goes with pizza, pasta al...

Barbera D`asti - Michele Chiarlo Le Orme

Barbera from Asti, where high natural acidity is the whole point. That acidity cuts through...

Cabernet Sauvignon Royale Koyle

Chilean Cabernet with enough structure to anchor a red-meat table. The tannin and acidity together...

Chateau Haut Mazieres

Bordeaux blend. The structure here, moderate tannin and enough acidity, makes it the right call for...

Road 13 Select Harvest Cabernet Merlot

Okanagan Bordeaux blend from Road 13. Tannin structure with acidity. It goes with lamb chops and...

Tinhorn Creek - Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Cab Franc sits in a useful middle ground, enough structure to handle a burger or grilled...

Belcolle Langhe Nebbiolo

Langhe Nebbiolo from Belcolle. Grippy tannin and firm acidity, in the style of Barolo. It goes with...

Chateau Latapie - Bordeaux

Merlot-dominant Bordeaux. The structure handles lamb chops or a simple steak without demanding...

Orofino - Few And Far Between Washington Series Ci

Okanagan producer Orofino working with Washington fruit. Medium-bodied and food-driven, this red...

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo - Nabal

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from Nabal. Firm structure and dry fruit. It goes with roasted lamb and...

Rioja Crianza-hacienda Lopez De Haro

Rioja Crianza built on Tempranillo, which means firm tannin and enough acidity to cut through...

Valpolicella - Guerrieri Rizzardi Cuvee Xvii Class

Valpolicella from the Veneto. Light enough to pour through a whole meal, with the cherry-tart...

Veneto Appassimento - Masi Campofiorin

Campofiorin sits between a straight Valpolicella and a full Amarone, which makes it more useful at...

Chateau Recougne - Bordeaux Superieur

Merlot-dominant Bordeaux from the Right Bank hinterland. Enough structure to stand up to lamb chops...

Kadette Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon

Kanonkop is one of the Stellenbosch estates that put South African red wine on the map, and Kadette...

Malbec - Felino Mendoza

Mendoza Malbec from Felino. Fruit weight and firm structure. It goes with skirt steak and lamb...

Norton Privada Mendoza Red

Mendoza blend built around Malbec with Cab and Merlot filling in the structure. The tannin is firm.

Pinot Noir - Folly Of The Beast

Central Coast Pinot. It works with salmon dinner or a mushroom-heavy pasta. Enough weight to handle...

Scout Vineyard - Grapes Et Al

"Grapes et Al is a BC label. Medium-bodied and food-driven, it is poured alongside roasted chicken,...

Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon - Hollick Stock Route

Coonawarra Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon from Hollick. The Shiraz rounds out the Cabernet's grip. It...

Volver Tamira Hill Old Vines Alicante Monastrell

Alicante Monastrell from old vines means concentration without the need to prove anything. Grilled...

La Crema Monterey - Pinot Noir

Monterey Pinot from California's cool coastal corridor. The acidity stays lively enough to cut...

Quails Gate - Old Vines Foch

Okanagan Marechal Foch from one of BC's most consistent producers. The old vines add density without...

Shiraz- Wirra Wirra Catapult Mclaren Vale

McLaren Vale Shiraz with enough structure to handle a proper meal. Grilled lamb chops, a burger off...

A Sunday In August - Pinot Noir

Lighter-bodied Pinot Noir. The low tannin and bright acidity make it an easy call alongside salmon,...

Carmenere - Clos De Luz Massal 1945

Chilean Carmenère from old massal-selection vines planted in 1945. The age of those vines brings...

Cepa 21 Hito Ribera Del Duero

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from Cepa 21, Hito. Tannin structure and dark fruit weight. It goes...

Orofino - Red Bridge Red

Similkameen red from one of BC's most quietly serious producers. Fruit-forward enough to work with...

Zuccardi Q Malbec

Mendoza Malbec from one of Argentina's most serious family producers. The structure here handles...

Chateau Rousselle Cru Bourgeois

Médoc Cru Bourgeois, Cabernet-dominant. The tannin structure goes with roasted lamb, steak and...

Cleto Chiarli - Lambrusco Di Sorbara

Sorbara is the lightest, most food-driven of the Lambrusco denominations, and Chiarli is the name...

Glen Carlou Paarl Grand Classique

South African Bordeaux blend from Paarl, where the heat gives the fruit weight without sacrificing...

Louis Latour - Domaine De Valmoissine Pinot Noir

Var du Pinot Noir from Latour's southern French estate, sitting in that useful middle ground between...

Akarua Rua Central Otago - Pinot Noir

Central Otago Pinot Noir. The cool-climate structure keeps the tannin lean. It goes with salmon,...

Blue Grouse - Quill Red

BC red from Blue Grouse in the Cowichan Valley, a cooler site. Tannin and acidity. It goes with...

La Stella - Fortissimo

Okanagan Merlot-Cabernet blend from La Stella, one of the Similkameen's more serious Italian-leaning...

Lapostolle Apalta Red Blend -

Colchagua Valley Carmenère-based blend from Lapostolle. Ripe and dark-fruited. It goes with grilled...

Le Vieux Pin - Cuvee Sereine 2024

Okanagan Pinot Noir from Le Vieux Pin. Cuvée Sereine, 2024, is at the lighter end of their reds. It...

Natte Valleij Cinsault

Stellenbosch Cinsault, and one of the more versatile reds on the table. Low tannin and bright...

Poplar Grove - Merlot

Okanagan Merlot from Poplar Grove on the Naramata Bench. Structured, with accessible fruit. It goes...

Visintini - Franconia

Friulian Franconia, the local name for Blaufränkisch. Firm acidity and dark-fruited structure make...

After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery - Pinot Noir

Okanagan Pinot Noir. Light enough tannin to sit beside salmon or duck without fighting either, and...

Roche - Vig Pinot Noir Clone 777

Burgundy's most expressive Pinot clone, and Clone 777 tends to show more structure than most. Serve...

Tantalus - Looney Vineyard Pinot Noir

Single-vineyard Okanagan Pinot from Tantalus, one of BC's most consistent addresses for this grape....

Amyndeon Xinomavro - Alpha Estate Sv Hedgehog 2020

Northern Greek Xinomavro from one of Amyndeon's most serious producers. The variety's firm acidity...

Domaine Baudry - Les Granges Chinon

Loire Cabernet Franc from Chinon. The acidity and firm but fine tannin make it the right call for...

Fresh A.f. - Unico Zelo

South Australian blend. Juicy, low-tannin, and acidic enough to cut through grilled lamb, wood-fired...

Glaetzer Wallace Barossa Shiraz Grenache

Barossa Shiraz-Grenache. The Grenache keeps it from going too heavy, which means it handles lamb...

Little Farm Winery - Pied De Cuve Cabernet Franc

Similkameen Cab Franc from one of BC's most thoughtful small producers. Lighter on its feet than the...

Luccarelli Campo Marino Puglia Primitivo Di Mandur

Primitivo from Puglia, the same grape as Zinfandel, from Luccarelli Campo Marino. Weight and dark...

Pamplemousse Jus - Co-ferment

Co-fermented red wine with grapefruit juice. The citrus acidity keeps the wine lighter. It goes with...

Poggio Torselli Chianti Classico 2020

Sangiovese from the Chianti Classico heartland. High acidity and firm structure. It goes with tomato...

Undurraga Th Alto Maipo - Cabernet Sauvignon

Alto Maipo Cabernet has a firm tannin structure. The firm tannin structure is built for red meat, so...

Liquidity - Pinot Noir Estate 2018

Okanagan Pinot Noir from one of the valley's more serious estate operations. The weight sits right...

Carpineto Farnito - Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon

Tuscan Cabernet that skips the Bordeaux playbook and leans into Italian table culture. The tannin...

Chateau Bouscasse - Madiran Brumont

Madiran from Château Bouscasse, made from Tannat. Structured and grippy. It goes with duck confit,...

Else, Gamay Noir

BC Gamay from a producer worth knowing. Light enough to chill slightly and serve with salmon or...

Else, Pinot Noir

BC Pinot Noir with light tannin and enough acidity to cut through a butter or cream preparation. It...

Shiraz Cabernet Merlot - Mollydooker Two Left Feet

Mollydooker is McLaren Vale at full volume. The ripe fruit and weight here need a table to match, so...

Torbreck - Woodcutters Shiraz

Barossa Shiraz. The fruit weight and natural warmth handle slow-cooked lamb or a heavily spiced...

Vinos De Finca Losada Bierzo

Bierzo Mencía from the northwest corner of Spain, where the grape sits somewhere between Pinot Noir...

Mourvedre - Cline Contra Costa Ancient Vines

Contra Costa Mourvèdre from old-vine fruit, grown by Cline in sandy soils that keep yields low....

Rigour And Whimsy - Thus Spoke Veruca 2022

BC red blend from Rigour and Whimsy, 2022. Structured. It goes with braised short ribs and mushroom...

Bourgogne Pinot Noir - Jc Boisset Les Ursulines 20

Village-level Burgundy from a négociant. Lean Pinot Noir at this level wants roasted chicken, duck...

Culmina - Hypothesis

Okanagan Cabernet-based blend from Culmina in the South Okanagan. It goes with red meat, hard cheese...

L-st Gamay

Okanagan Gamay from Laughing Stock, a producer that takes the variety seriously. Low tannin and high...

Lieu Dit Les Tours Vieilles Vignes Brouilly

Brouilly from old vines in Beaujolais. Gamay at this level has enough weight to sit beside duck or...

Poggio Torselli Chianti Classico 2022

Chianti Classico from Poggio Torselli, 2022. Sangiovese with natural acidity and firm structure. It...

Zenato - Valpolicella Ripassa Superiore Doc-

Zenato's Ripasso spends time on the dried-grape skins left over from Amarone production, which gives...

Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc

Okanagan Cab Franc from one of BC's most consistent producers. The variety's natural grip and savory...

California Red - Angels And Cowboys

Sonoma red blend from Angels and Cowboys in the style of an Italian rosso. Ripe, with structure. It...

Craggy Range Te Kahu

Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend from one of New Zealand's serious producers. The structure here handles...

Cusano Laterra Chianti Classico

Sangiovese from the Classico zone, which means higher ground, firmer acid, and tannin that actually...

Burgenland - Scheiblhofer Peak Of Glory

Burgenland red from Austria's warmest wine region, where Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch ripen into...

Blasted Church Vineyards - Nectar Of The Gods

Okanagan red blend from Blasted Church. Full in body. It goes with roasted meats and root vegetable...

Dirty Laundry - Bordello

Bordello is an Okanagan red blend from Dirty Laundry in the Similkameen. It goes with lamb chops,...

Les Cassagnes De La Nerthe Cotes Du Rhone Villages

Château la Nerthe is one of the southern Rhône's serious names, and this Villages bottling carries...

Moritz Kissinger 0 Ohm Red Organic

German organic red, likely Pinot Noir or Spätburgunder territory. Medium-bodied with restrained...

Puglia Rosso - Gran Appasso Collezione

Southern Italian red built on Primitivo and Malvasia Nera, the kind of combination that was made for...

The Chocolate Block - Boekenhoutskloof Swartland

Swartland red built around Syrah with Grenache, Cinsault, and a splash of Cabernet and Viognier in...

Malbec Colome Estate

High-altitude Malbec from Salta, Argentina, from Colomé Estate. The elevation gives firm structure...

Baettig Los Parientes Pinot Noir

Chilean Pinot from a producer working in the cooler southern reaches of the country. Enough...

Cusano Bizzarria Rosso

Bizzarria is Italian for oddity, and this one earns the name. A central Italian red with enough...

Grant Burge Holy Trinity Barossa Gsm

Barossa GSM. The Grenache keeps it from going too heavy, while the Shiraz and Mourvèdre give it...

El Enemigo Cabernet Franc

Mendoza Cabernet Franc from one of Argentina's most serious small producers. The variety's natural...

Cabernet Sauvignon - Beringer Knights Valley 2020

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Beringer in Sonoma, just north of Napa. Firm tannin and good...

Beronia 05/07 Rioja Gran Reserva

Rioja Gran Reserva from Beronia, with the extended aging that designation demands. The dried-fruit...

Echo Bay Vineyard - Synoptic 2022

Okanagan Cabernet-based blends tend to reward the table more than the glass. Structured enough to...

Giant Steps - Syrah Carignan Grenache

Yarra Valley Syrah-based blend from one of Australia's most serious cool-climate producers. The...

Burrowing Owl - Cabernet Sauvignon

Okanagan Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the South Okanagan's most consistent estates. The tannin...

Rosso Di Montalcino - Canalicchio Di Sopra

Rosso di Montalcino from Canalicchio di Sopra, made from the same Sangiovese as their Brunello, in a...

Elio Filippino - Barbera Dalba Superiore

Barbera d'Alba from the Langhe, where this grape gets more serious treatment than its easier Asti...

Lastella Expressivo

Okanagan Meritage-style red from LaStella. It goes with roasts and braises.

Marini - Mersel Elevate

Lebanese red from the Bekaa Valley. It pairs well with lamb, whether that is a slow-roasted leg or a...

Poggio Torselli - Chianti Classico Riserva 2020

Sangiovese from the Classico zone, with the extra aging that Riserva demands. The firm acidity and...

Farnese Edizione

Montepulciano-based blend from Abruzzo. Firm tannin and bright acidity. It goes with roasted lamb,...

Cusano Laterra Chianti Classico Riserva

Sangiovese at Riserva level wants food with some weight behind it. Bistecca, wild boar ragu, or a...

Field Blend Lot 67 - Garage Wine Co

Chilean field blend from old vines in the Maule Valley. It has the structure for grilled lamb...

Frogs Leap Napa Valley Zinfandel

Frogs Leap farms dry. The wine comes in at lower alcohol than most Napa Zinfandels and shows less...

Painted Rock - Cabernet Sauvignon

Okanagan Cabernet from one of Skaha Bench's most serious estates. The tannin structure here wants a...

Grand Durif - Caymus Suisun

Suisun Valley Durif from Caymus, in the appellation where Caymus is based. Heavy, with strong...

Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Syrah-dominant blends from Boekenhoutskloof carry real structural weight without the...

Marchesi Di Barolo Barbaresco Tradizione

Nebbiolo from the Barbaresco DOCG, where the grape is leaner and more aromatic than in Barolo. Firm...

Pingus Psi Ribera Del Duero

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from Pingus, made by Peter Sisseck. PSI is structured. It goes with...

Guyot Olivier Les Favieres Marsannay

Les Favières Marsannay from Guyot Olivier. Marsannay is at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits....

Cusano Ritorno Toscana Rosso

Tuscan red from Cusano, Ritorno. Firm tannin and acidity. It goes with bistecca, braised short rib...

Rouge - Ashes And Diamonds

Napa Cabernet-based red from Ashes and Diamonds. Less extracted than most. It goes with roasted lamb...

Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Caymus. Weighty with ripe fruit and tannin. It goes with dry-aged...

Poggio Torselli - Toscana Rosso

Tuscan red built on Sangiovese carries real structure. The tannin and acidity built into...

Catalunya - Torres Vina Esmeralda

Torres Viña Esmeralda, a Muscat-Gewürztraminer blend from Catalunya. Its aromatic lift and low...

Sauvignon Blanc - Babich Marlborough 2025

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from Babich, 2025. Sharp acidity and a grassy edge. It goes with goat...

Dirty Laundry - Hush White Crafted In Bc 2024

Okanagan white blend. Crisp and dry enough to cut through creamy pastas or light seafood.

Sauvignon Blanc - Marisco The Ned Waihopai Marlbor

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The sharp acidity cuts through goat cheese, green herb sauces, and...

Moschofilero - Boutari

Greek white from the Peloponnese. Moschofilero's natural acidity and aromatic lift make it a sharp...

Road 13 - Honest John`s Crispy White 2024

Okanagan blend. The crisp, dry profile cuts through fried chicken, fish tacos, or anything with a...

Sandhill - Pinot Gris 2025

Okanagan Pinot Gris with enough body to carry a real plate of food. The texture holds up to roasted...

Poplar Grove - Pinot Gris

Okanagan Pinot Gris from Poplar Grove. Weight and texture. It goes with roast chicken, pork...

Red Rooster - Reserve Gewurztraminer 10/12

Okanagan Gewurztraminer from Red Rooster on the Naramata Bench, Reserve. Residual sugar and floral...

Cailleteau Bergeron Cotes De Blaye Sauvignon

Bordeaux Blanc from the right bank, where Sauvignon runs leaner and more mineral than it does in the...

Chardonnay - Felino

Mendoza Chardonnay. Enough body to stand up to roast chicken or a creamy pasta, enough acidity to...

Toscana Bianco - Bianco Di Riecine

Toscana Bianco from Riecine, a Chianti Classico estate. Dry and mineral with structure. It goes with...

Toscana Bianco Sangiovese - Barbanera

Sangiovese Bianco from Tuscany. It has the grape's natural grip and acidity without tannin. It goes...

8th Generation Vineyard - Riesling

Okanagan Riesling from a family estate in the Similkameen-adjacent benchlands above Summerland. Dry...

Sage Hills - Pinot Gris

Okanagan Pinot Gris with enough body to carry richer dishes. The weight and mild acidity make it a...

Spoke Awatere - Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the Awatere Valley, which is cooler, and leaner and more mineral...

Nichol Vineyard - Pinot Gris

Naramata Bench Pinot Gris from one of the Okanagan's most quietly serious small producers. Textured...

Novellum Cotes Catalanes Chardonnay

Languedoc Chardonnay from the foothills of the Pyrenees, made to drink. The weight handles roast...

Pomino Bianco - Frescobaldi Castello Di Pomino

Tuscan white. The Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco blend keeps enough acidity to cut through cream sauces...

The Hatch - Rhymes With Door Hinge

Okanagan white blend from one of BC's quirkier labels. Crisp and aromatic enough to cut through...

Pieropan Soave Classico

Soave Classico from one of the appellation's most trusted names. The Garganega grape brings a stony...

Tiraki - Sauvignon Blanc

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The sharp acidity cuts through goat cheese, creamy pasta, or anything...

Wachau Gruner Veltliner - Federspiel Terrassen

Wachau Grüner Veltliner at the Federspiel level from Terrassen. Dry and mineral with acidity and a...

Blue Mountain - Pinot Blanc

Okanagan Pinot Blanc from one of BC's most consistent estates. Crisp and dry with enough body to...

Blue Mountain - Pinot Gris

Okanagan Pinot Gris from one of BC's most consistent estates. The weight and texture here handle...

En Terre - Riesling

Alsace-style Riesling with enough tension to cut through rich dishes, richer sauces, or anything...

Hugel Gentil

Alsace blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris from one of the region's most...

Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato D`asti

Nivole Moscato d'Asti from Michele Chiarlo. Low in alcohol with a little residual sugar and enough...

Clos Des Orfeuilles Muscadet Sevre Et Maine

Muscadet from Sèvre et Maine, which means extended lees aging and a texture most crisp whites cannot...

Kellerei Kaltern - Alto Adige Pinot Grigio

Alto Adige Pinot Grigio from a co-op. At this altitude the grape holds its acidity, which cuts...

Liquidity - Chardonnay Estate 2022

Okanagan Chardonnay from one of the Naramata Bench's more serious estates. Enough richness to stand...

Terravista Vineyard Verdejo

Okanagan Verdejo, and one of the more interesting whites coming out of the Naramata Bench right now....

Black Hills - Sauvignon Blanc

Okanagan Sauvignon Blanc from one of the Okanagan's most consistent estates. The variety's natural...

Black Swift Vineyards - Braided Hill Chardonnay

Okanagan Chardonnay with enough weight to stand up to roast chicken or a butter-finished pasta, but...

Aa Badenhorst Secateurs Riveira Orange Blend

Swartland orange wine from one of South Africa's most interesting producers. Skin contact gives it...

Ken Forrester Wines Roussanne

Stellenbosch Roussanne, and one of the more interesting white grapes South Africa is working with...

Lugana - Ca Dei Frati I Frati

Lugana from Ca dei Frati. It goes with lake fish, briny seafood and dishes dressed with lemon and...

Merwah - Mersel Phoenix Skin Contact

Lebanese Merwah made as a skin-contact orange wine. The grip from extended maceration pairs with a...

Nino Fanco - Valdobbiadene Prosecco Rustico

Nino Franco is one of the names that put Valdobbiadene on the map. The Rustico is dry enough to cut...

Rigour And Whimsy - The Beast

BC white. Enough acidity to cut through butter sauces and rich seafood while keeping the fruit. It...

Roero Arneis - Cornarea

Piedmontese white from the Roero, the sandy-soiled counterpart to Barolo country across the Tanaro....

Chateau Petit Vedrines 2017 Sauternes

Sauternes at the cheese course is one of the great underused moves. The residual sugar and acidity...

Jolivet Attitude Sauvignon Blanc

Loire Sauvignon Blanc with enough cut to handle anything acidic on the table. Goat cheese, green...

Little Farm Winery - Pied De Cuve Chardonnay

Similkameen Chardonnay from one of BC's most serious small producers. Enough weight to stand up to...

Echo Bay Vineyard - L-st Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Okanagan Sauvignon Blanc from Echo Bay Vineyard, 2022. Natural acidity. It goes with goat cheese,...

Franken White - Weingut Weigand Gbr

Franken Silvaner or Müller-Thurgau country, bottled in the traditional Bocksbeutel if Weigand is...

Jadot - Grange Magnien Macon Villages

Mâcon Villages Chardonnay from Burgundy. Unoaked and driven by limestone minerality, it cuts through...

Thistle & Weed Khakibos White Blend

South African white blend built for a table. The tension between crisp and rich means it can anchor...

Orenji - Dormilona

Orenji skin-contact white from Dormilona, between a crisp white and a light orange wine. Texture and...

Rigour And Whimsy - Bite Of The Dragon 2021

BC white with high acidity. The acidity here does real work at a table built around bold flavours,...

Blanco - Dormilona

Dormilona's Blanco is a skin-contact-adjacent white that sits somewhere between crisp and textural,...

Rias Baixas Albarino - Albamar Albamar

Galician Albariño from Rías Baixas, where the Atlantic keeps everything saline and taut. That...

Serge Dagueneau And Filles Pouilly Fume

Pouilly-Fumé from one of the Loire's most respected family domaines. The chalky minerality and razor...

Averiill Creek Okeanos

Okeanos is a white from Averill Creek on Vancouver Island, outside their usual Pinot Noir. Acidity....

Blackbird - Wild Arc Noiret Riesling

Noiret-Riesling is an unusual cross, and Wild Arc leans into the aromatic side without losing grip....

Chateau La Raboutine Sancerre

Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc from one of France's most copied appellations. The chalky minerality...

Cusano Bizzarria Bianco

Northeastern Italian white from a producer working with indigenous varieties. The naturally high...

Chablis - Jadot

Jadot's Chablis is the bottle to reach for when oysters or seafood are on the table. Unoaked...

Pouilly Fuisse - Chartron Et Trebuchet Chapelle

Pouilly-Fuissé from Chartron et Trébuchet, a Burgundy négociant. The weight and acidity suit food....

Lightfoot And Wolfville - Ancienne Chardonnay

Nova Scotia Chardonnay from one of the Annapolis Valley's most serious producers. Burgundian in its...

Domaine Collet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Chablis Premier Cru from Domaine Collet. Vaillons is on the left bank, where Kimmeridgian chalk...

Eva Fricke Kiedrich 2021 Rheingau Riesling

Rheingau Riesling from Eva Fricke in Kiedrich. The slate soils give minerality and the acidity goes...

Zind Humbrecht Turckheim Alsace Muscat

Alsace Muscat from one of the region's most serious producers. Bone dry despite the aromatic...

Poggio Torselli - Toscana Bianco

Tuscany doesn't produce much serious white wine, but when it does, the acidity is the story. This...

Trimbach Cuvee Des Seigneurs Gewurztraminer

Alsace Gewurztraminer from one of the region's most serious houses. At this level, the wine has the...

Cotes Du Rhone - Chapoutier Belleruche Rose

Southern Rhône rosé. Grenache-driven and dry, with enough body to sit alongside lamb kofta or a...

8th Generation Vineyard - Pinot Meunier Rose

Okanagan Pinot Meunier rosé, and a good reason to skip the Provence bottle for once. The acidity and...

Lastella - Lastellina Rosato

Okanagan rosato from LaStella, one of the Similkameen's Italian-focused producers. The bubbles and...

Roche Zweigelt Rose

Austrian Zweigelt rosé with bubbles. The grape's natural acidity and low tannin go with charcuterie...

The Beach By Whispering Angel Provence Rose

Provence rosé from the Sacha Lichine stable, lighter and more approachable than the flagship but...

Tavel - Chateau D`aqueria

Tavel rosé from one of the appellation's most consistent estates. This is a serious southern Rhône...

Cusano Bizzarria Rosato

Sparkling rosato from a house that takes the format seriously. The combination of bubbles and dry,...

Pere Ventura - Chic Barcelona Brut Cava

Cava at the share-plate table. The high acidity and persistent bubbles reset the palate between...

Cremant De Bourgogne Rose Lugny

Burgundy Crémant rosé from the Cave de Lugny cooperative. Dry pink bubbles with enough structure to...

L-st Ancestral Pinot Noir

Pét-nat Pinot Noir sits in a useful gap at the table. The gentle fizz resets the palate between...

Majella - Sparkling Shiraz

Coonawarra Sparkling Shiraz, and one of the better examples of the style. The bubbles soften the...

Wonder Womanne Autour De L`anne

Méthode traditionnelle sparkling built around a full year's worth of fruit, which usually means more...

Veuve Clicquot - Brut

One of the most recognizable bottles on the table. The high-acid, bready character cuts through...

Taittinger Brut Reserve Fifa Edition

Taittinger Brut Réserve is a Champagne with high acidity and a fine bead. The acidity and fine bead...

Barons De Rothschild - Brut

Champagne from the Rothschild stable. The acidity and fine bead do real work against fatty first...

Warre`s - Warrior Finest Reserve

Tawny-style Port from Warre's. Sweet, with some grip. It goes with cheese boards, walnuts and aged...

Noilly Prat - Extra Dry

Dry vermouth belongs on the table. A splash alongside oysters, charcuterie, or briny olives works...

Tawny Niepoort

Tawny Port from Niepoort. Serve slightly chilled. It goes with cheese and pecan pie. Oxidative and...

Quady - Essensia Orange Muscat 2016

California Orange Muscat built for dessert. Serve it cold alongside fresh fruit tart or anything...

Elysium Black Muscat Quady

Quady's California dessert wine, sweet and rose-petal perfumed. Serve it cold alongside dark...

Alvear - Medium Dry

Alvear's Medium Dry is a Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez with just enough residual sugar to bridge...

Antica Formula Vermouth Giuseppe Carpano

The original sweet vermouth, and still the benchmark. Rich and bitter-sweet, it belongs on a cheese...

Fonseca - Tawny Port

Tawny Port after dinner. The nutty, oxidative character finds its match in pecan pie, crème brûlée,...

Dow`s - Late Bottled Vintage

LBV Port wants a cheese board, specifically aged cheddar or Stilton, where the wine's residual sugar...

Esquimalt - Dry Vermouth

Victoria-made dry vermouth with herbal bitterness and bright acidity. Chill it and pour it straight...

Esquimalt - Sweet Rosso Vermouth

Victoria-made vermouth. The residual sweetness and bitter herbal backbone make it the right pour...

Lustau - Amontillado Escuadrilla Solera Reserva

Amontillado sits between worlds, dry enough to cut through rich food, oxidative enough to handle...

Porto Quevedo Tawny Port

Tawny Port goes with dessert. Nut-driven and oxidative, it sits alongside crème brûlée or a cheese...

Lustau - Pedro Ximenez San Emilio Solera Reserva

Poured over vanilla ice cream it becomes a different dessert entirely. The syrupy sweetness has...

Hotel Starlino Arancione Aperitivo

Bitter orange aperitivo served over ice before the meal opens with sugar and citrus bitterness. The...

Punt E Mes Fratelli

Bitter vermouth from Carpano, the house that invented the category. The sweetness here is cut hard...

Luxardo Antico

Luxardo Antico, a bitter-sweet Italian liqueur with a maraschino cherry backbone. Serve over ice...

Victoria Distillers - Bitter Bianca

This bitter aperitivo from Victoria BC has the herbal bite to cut through rich desserts or hold its...

Clos Du Soleil - Saturn

Saturn is an Okanagan dessert wine from Clos du Soleil. Residual sugar and acidity in balance. It...

Kopke - Late Bottled Vintage

Douro LBV from one of the oldest Port houses in the game. The residual sugar and dried-fruit density...

Taylor Fladgate - 10 Year Old Tawny

Tawny Port from a Douro house. Ten years in barrel softens the sweetness and builds a nutty,...

Lustau - Vermut Blanco

Sherry-based white vermouth from Lustau in Jerez. Serve it cold over ice with olives and jamón....

Lustau - Vermut Red

Sherry-based vermouth from Lustau in Jerez. Serve it over ice with olives and jamón. Bittersweet...

Jackson Triggs - Reserve Riesling Icewine

Niagara Icewine from Canada. Residual sugar this concentrated needs a counterweight, so serve it...

Bench 1775 - Bonfire Icewine

Okanagan Icewine from Bench 1775 on the Naramata Bench. Serve it cold in small pours. It goes with a...

Vermouth Di Torino Cocchi

Serve this over ice with a slice of orange before the meal lands, or pour it alongside a cheese...

Inniskillin Niagara - Gold Vidal Icewine

Niagara Vidal Icewine from one of Canada's most recognized producers in the category. Intensely...

Zeni - Recioto Della Valpolicella

Recioto is the sweet original that Amarone was born from, made the same way but stopped before all...

Kawatsuru - Zenigata Cup

Small cup sake from Shikoku, made for exactly this kind of situation. Dry and clean enough to cut...

Yoshi No Gawa - Kome Dake No Sake Jizake

Niigata sake built for food. Clean and dry enough to sit beside grilled fish, steamed dumplings, or...

Elephant Island - Cherry

Okanagan cherry fruit wine from Elephant Island. Bright acidity. It goes with charcuterie boards and...

Lillet Blanc

An aperitif wine. Serve it cold over ice with an orange slice before the meal.

Dolin - Rouge Vermouth

Chambéry Rouge from one of the oldest vermouth houses in France. Serve it over ice with a twist...

Dolin - Vermouth Dry

Chambéry dry vermouth, and one of the few worth drinking on its own over ice. At the table it...

Tradition Junmai Fukumitsuya

Junmai sake from Fukumitsuya, a Kanazawa brewery with serious roots. Clean, dry, and savory enough...

A Sunday In August - Gulf Island Vermouth

Gulf Islands vermouth made with local botanicals. Serve it over ice with a slice of something citrus...

Little Farm Winery - Pied De Cuve Orange #2

Similkameen orange wine from one of BC's most thoughtful small producers. Skin contact gives it...

St. George Spirits - Bruto Americano

This California bitter aperitivo has the structure to cut through fatty charcuterie and rich cheeses...

Okunomatsu - Yusa Junmai Ginjo

Junmai Ginjo from Fukushima, brewed with Yusa rice and clean, cool water. The lower alcohol and...

Tokubetsu Junmai Nanbu Bijin

Tokubetsu Junmai sake from Nanbu Bijin in Iwate Prefecture. Enough body for grilled fish and chicken...

Yoshida - Gassan Junmai Ginjo Izumo

Junmai Ginjo from Shimane Prefecture, brewed near the base of Mount Gassan. The clean, moderate...

Kagatobi Organic Junmai Fukumitsuya

Organic junmai sake from Fukumitsuya, one of the older breweries in Ishikawa Prefecture, in...

Kagatobi Shun Fukumitsuya

Shun from Fukumitsuya, one of Kanazawa's oldest breweries, in the junmai daiginjo tier. Serve it...

Toko - Junmai Ginjo Genshu

Junmai Ginjo Genshu means undiluted, so this is fuller and more intense than most sake. It pairs...