We serve wine and beer makers from novice to expert; you’ll find everything you need in our store to ensure you make the best quality wine and beer, all at a fraction of the price you would pay at the retail level.

• Friendly, knowledgeable staff
• Clean and welcoming store environment
• State-of-the-art in-store winery services
• High-quality, custom wine kits
• Expert advice and guidance for selections and process
• In-store specials and exclusive offerings
• Satisfaction guaranteed

Along with creative control over the finished product, this adds up to unrivalled value for your hard-earned dollars. We look forward to seeing you in our store soon!

NEW! CELLAR 2012 – Three Exceptional Limited Release Wines!

This year, we have been able to source some of the most sought after varietals from Italy, Austria and South Africa. Since we only secure a small amount of varietal juice to create these limited release wines, they are only available on a pre-order basis and are in limited supply.

Please see the video above for an introduction, and see below for details. A video link for each wine style is included as well.

Italian Nebbiolo

The Region: Piedmont is the predominate grape growing region in Italy. Despite the fickle growing conditions, the grapes of this region are incredibly resistant to disease and mould. Due to the calcareous soils, this region of Italy produces grapes that are darker in colour and with skins that are fairly thin but tough, creating wines with great structure and more tannins.

The Wine: The name Nebbiolo derives from Nebbia, translating to fog because of the velvety, whitish coating covering the berries. This dark and tannic red produces aromas of truffle, blackberries, cherries and smoke. Flavours of earth, oak, vanilla and cedar fill the palate leaving a long and rich finish in the mouth.

Pre-order period now over. In store now for those who ordered it!
Wine Talk Video: http://youtu.be/cRrZ6U20F4Y

Austrian Grüner Veltliner

The Region: Vienna, Austria’s capital city, has over 1,680 acres of beautiful urban vineyards, many reachable by foot or tram. A relative newcomer to the commercial wine industry, Grüner Veltliner (or Gru-Vee as it has been dubbed) is the latest craze and becoming increasingly popular among white wine drinkers. This varietal dominates the grapes grown in Austria making up 37% of the total vineyard area within the country. Cool winds that flow through the vineyards from the north create the right growing conditions to produce grapes that provide the fresh and fruity notes in the wines.

The Wine: This is a complex wine full of exotic tropical fruit flavours and citrus notes. Traditionally consumed young, this Grüner is crisp, dry and full bodied on the palate with flavours of grapefruit and lentils. Aromas of white pepper, green beans and notes of asparagus on the nose.

Pre-order period now over. In store soon for those who ordered it!
Wine Talk Video: http://youtu.be/bZAU2MbZrQk

South African Pinotage

The Region: Although considered a new world wine region, South Africa produces wines of old world taste. Mountainous backdrops, coastal influences and Mediterranean climates influence the earthy tones of these wines. There is a hierarchy of production regions, districts and wards where the wine of origin must be 100% grapes from the wine region. This system was implemented in 1973 to protect both the producer and consumer by determining the true nature and characteristics of the wine.

The Wine: Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut and is the second most widely produced grape in South Africa. Bursting with flavours of cherry, red berries, tropical fruit and hints of banana, this red is unique and easy drinking. Aromas of plums, red berries, smoke and earth surround the senses of this red.

Available for pre-order until Thursday, February 9th, 2012.
Wine Talk Video: http://youtu.be/–S3E04AYuY

NEW! Cascadia Celebration – Very limited quantities – get yours now before they’re all gone!

Washington Pinot Gris: A medium to full bodied wine, this Pinot Gris has aromatics of pear, white peach and apple, while on the palate you can expect balanced acidity, juicy pears and a crisp finish. Meant to be consumed early. Alcohol: 13% Sommelier Reserve, 12% Sommelier

Oregon Pinot Noir: This medium-bodied wine produces aromatics of raspberries, cherries and a hint of spice. You can expect flavours of red berries, earth and a touch of toasted vanilla on the palate. Alcohol: 13.5% Sommelier Reserve 13% Sommelier

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NEW Chocolate Port Flavour Trio  – Almost Gone!

An exciting new twist on a classic dessert wine. Each kit contains three great flavour choices – Raspberry, Orange and Cherry.

Raspberry Chocolate Port: This rich, full-bodied Port is a tantalizing blend of raspberry and rich chocolate, enough to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth. With an attractive and aromatic nose of juicy plum, rich coffee and fresh raspberries, this chocolate infused and fruit forward desert wine carries notes of vanilla, toasted oak and deliciously dark chocolate. Warm and slightly tart on the palate with little acidity, raspberry chocolate port has an invigorating and lush finish, sure to please the senses.

Orange Chocolate Port: This full flavoured Port style dessert wine is full-bodied with complex aromas and flavours of dark chocolate and hints of sweet, ripe oranges. The flavours are rich and lingering making this truly a special wine to be sipped and savoured.

Cherry Chocolate Port: This full-flavoured Port style dessert wine has an exciting, complex aroma of dark chocolate mingled with notes of black cherry, ripe plum and toasted oak. On the palate, the taste is rich, sweet and lingering, leading to a long, satisfying and warm finish. The distinctive black cherry and dark chocolate adds a glorious dimension to the character of the port. This wine is amazingly good after a few months in the bottle and will continue to improve for years. We recommend you to bottle this superb dessert wine in 375 ml. bottles – a little goes a long way.