Canada
Monster Vineyards 2021 Rosé
Hillside 2020 Malbec Heritage Series
Rich dark fruit meets warm spice-cake notes in a concentrated but composed Malbec from a sunlit Naramata site. Extended French-oak ageing brings structure and savoury depth, while the fruit retains aromatic freshness and well-ripened tannins. A distinctive Okanagan red for braised beef, grilled lamb, smoky vegetables or firm aged cheese.
Clos du Soleil 2018 Estate Reserve Red Similkameen Valley
Crushed stone and graphite meet fresh mint, dry spice and a woodland savouriness. The palate is nuanced and firmly structured, with dark fruit held in a precise frame of acidity and fine tannins. Mineral and herbal notes return on the persistent finish. Decant generously and pair with roast lamb, braised beef, grilled mushrooms or aged cheese.
Clos du Soleil 2016 Estate Reserve Similkameen Valley
Black currant, dark plum and cassis lead, lifted by dried sage and a measured layer of cedar and French oak spice. The palate is dense yet composed, with blackberry and dark cherry carried by mineral freshness. Polished, persistent tannins frame savoury herbs and stony earth through a long, structured finish.
Clos du Soleil 2015 Estate Reserve Similkameen Valley
Layered blackcurrant, blackberry and raspberry meet bramble, baking spice, liquorice and graphite. Rich and expressive, the palate combines dense fruit with fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. Cedar and mineral tones emerge through the long, elegant finish, giving the wine both maturity and poise. Serve with roast beef, lamb or aged cheddar.
J.P. Wiser’s Alumni Series Wendel Clark 11 Year Old Rye Canadian Whisky
Orange blossom and dried fruit lead with rye spice, vanilla and seasoned oak. The palate is bold and focused, carrying eleven years of bourbon-barrel influence through pepper, caramel and a firm grain-driven texture. Sweetness remains controlled, giving the spice room to build. The finish is warm and peppery, leaving citrus peel, dried fruit, oak and persistent rye.
Forty Creek 2014 Evolution Special Edition Canadian Whisky
Blackberry preserves and fig lead a mellow, aromatic opening, with clove, cinnamon, dark chocolate and red grape adding depth. The palate begins buttery and smooth before warm spice gathers through the middle. Nutmeg and tree fruit broaden the profile without obscuring its balance. The finish is long and composed, fading through berries, oak, chocolate and gentle spice.
Forty Creek Confederation Oak Special Edition Canadian Whisky
Strawberry, butterscotch and flambéed banana open with honeyed grain and a firm oak presence. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, bringing almond, walnut and a touch of leather around a rounded malt core. Maple sweetness softens the wood without masking it. The finish is crisp and structured, leaving toasted nuts, honey, oak spice and a gently savoury edge.
Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Canadian Whisky
Maple, raisin, vanilla and fig lead a layered aroma, followed by praline, banana, buttercream and orange blossom. The palate is full-bodied yet polished, balancing sweet oak with walnut, honeyed nuts, pepper and a light touch of smoke. Tight-grained oak brings firm structure without drying the fruit. The finish is long and warming, fading through white pepper, spice and dried dark fruit.
Forty Creek Small Batch Reserve Canadian Whisky
Orange peel, perfume and mixed spice open over firm oak. The palate is delicate, combining plum, mint, vanilla and a lightly smoky edge with measured sweetness. Rye character brings floral lift rather than sharpness. The finish is the highlight: smooth and layered, with cranberry, maple, cocoa, baking spice and a distinctive thread of buttered bread.
Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Ninety Nine Proof Canadian Whisky
Ripe red fruit and caramel open with toasty new oak, vanilla and almond. The palate is bold and spicy, layering peanut brittle and dried fruit over a firm grain-driven structure. A hundred-day finish in Cabernet Sauvignon barrels adds wine-toned richness without turning the whisky sweet. The finish is warming and persistent, leaving dark fruit, dry hardwood, caramel and lively spice.
Glen Breton House of Alister MacKenzie 12 Year Old Canadian Single Malt Whisky
Roasted almond and walnut skin open with apple, grass and an earthy note. The palate is distinctive and savoury, carrying orchard fruit through salted nuts, green bean and a firm vegetal edge. A clay-like character gives the malt an unusual texture without masking its grain. The finish is medium in length, leaving earth, nuts, apple and gentle bitterness.
Highwood Distillers Mt. Logan 20 Year Old Canadian Whisky
Vanilla cake and light honey open the aroma, joined by cinnamon, liquorice and a soft floral note. The palate is mellow and rounded, with orange peel bringing brightness to sweet grain, seasoned oak and gentle baking spice. Time has softened the texture without erasing its character. The finish is warm and composed, leaving vanilla, citrus and polished wood in a quiet, lingering line.
Collingwood 21 Year Old Canadian Rye Whisky
Dark rye bread opens with herbs, spring flowers and freshly turned earth. The palate is sweet and full, bringing hot white pepper, liquorice and creamy milk chocolate into balance with a pithy bitterness and quiet root-beer spice. Maple-cask influence adds gentle warmth. The finish is persistent and savoury, leaving rye, pepper, herbs and dark chocolate.
Crown Royal Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished Canadian Whisky
Butterscotch and blackcurrant lead a generous aroma, joined by dark plum, dried blueberry and light mint. The palate is smooth and full, bringing caramel and red-grape richness through the centre while a measured tartness keeps the fruit defined. Fine wood tannin and anise add shape. The finish is warming and spicy, with clove, dark fruit and restrained oak lingering evenly.
Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky
Light vanilla and caramel open with cinnamon, baked cookie and a faint fruit-cobbler note. The palate is smooth and airy, bringing gentle sweetness into balance with clean oak, soft grain and touches of orange and apple skin. The texture remains delicate rather than forceful. The finish is concise and mellow, leaving vanilla, cedar, melted marshmallow and a final trace of warm spice.