New World Wine

Falernia Gran Reserva Carmenere

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

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...

Vina Falernia Gran Reserva Pinot Noir

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

Emiliana Novas Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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...

Escorihuela 1884 Cabernet Franc

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

Undurraga Gran Reserva Sibaris Colchagua Carmenere

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

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...

Orofino - Few And Far Between Washington Series Ci

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

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.

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,...

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...

Glen Carlou Paarl Grand Classique

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

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...

After 93 Vineyards & Estate Winery - Pinot Noir

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

Tantalus - Looney Vineyard Pinot Noir

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

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...

Pamplemousse Jus - Co-ferment

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

Liquidity - Pinot Noir Estate 2018

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

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...

Torbreck - Woodcutters Shiraz

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

Rigour And Whimsy - Thus Spoke Veruca 2022

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

Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc

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

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,...

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...

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...

Giant Steps - Syrah Carignan Grenache

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

Lastella Expressivo

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

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...

Boekenhoutskloof Stellenbosch

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

Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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.

Chardonnay - Felino

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

8th Generation Vineyard - Riesling

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

Nichol Vineyard - Pinot Gris

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

The Hatch - Rhymes With Door Hinge

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

Tiraki - Sauvignon Blanc

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

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...

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....

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...

Rigour And Whimsy - The Beast

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

Thistle & Weed Khakibos White Blend

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

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,...

Averiill Creek Okeanos

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

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...

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...

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...

Esquimalt - Sweet Rosso Vermouth

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

Clos Du Soleil - Saturn

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

Elephant Island - Cherry

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

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...