November Specials and RQ2022 Pre Orders
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I have very scary news for you. there are only approximately 2 weeks left to order your wine for CHRISTMAS and get your 2022 RQ Restricted Quantity wines reserved! The cut off date for your RQ2022 pre-order is November 14th! To help you get your cellar stocked for the upcoming season, the following wine styles are on sale up to $15 off.
Cru International Premium (Regularly $149.99 / $139.99)
Chilean Merlot – A smooth, rich wine, medium dark in colour with notes of blackberry and currants. A hint of green olive in the bouquet will pleasantly surprise and delight you. Food Pairings: An easy sipping wine to be enjoyed on its own or with mustard glazed pork chops or chicken-pesto pasta.
Argentinian Malbec Syrah – Argentina’s best known and cherished red grape, Malbec is blended with spicy Syrah to create a wine with pleasant toasty aromas and hints of cherry and dark fruit on the palate. Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Dried Grape Skins will add deep hues, enhance the bouquet, and promote chewy tannins for a lingering finish. Food Pairings: Pair with honey garlic chicken wings or beef brisket.
Cru Select Platinum Ultra Premium (Reg. $164.99 – $169.99 / Now $152.99 – $157.99)
Australian Chardonnay – A classic style Chardonnay that is clean, crisp and rich in varietal character with fruit flavours abound. It is golden-hued and slightly tart while flavours of vanilla and cloves tantalize the palate. Food Pairings: Pair with buttery shrimp, poached salmon or cedar planked halibut.
Italian Amarone – This classic Italian style wine is packed with rich raspberry, blackberry and cassis flavours. Deep, dark and inviting, the finish is long, lingering and full of ripe tannins. Food Pairings: Tastes great with heavy meat like beef or lamb with gorgonzola sauce.
Chilean Malbec – Aromas of crushed blackberries and vanilla follow through to a densely packed palate boasting chocolate and abundant oak tones. This wine showcases the Malbec grape at its best. Food Pairings: Serve with duck confit or country-style ribs and BBQ sauce.
EN Primeur Winery Series Ultra Premium (Reg. $179.99 – $189.99 / Now $164.99 – $174.99)
Australian Riesling Gewurtztraminer – Apples, spice, and slight minerality on the nose. Flavours of citrus, floral and honey linger on the palate. Pleasant acidity to balance sweetness. A triumph. Flavours of citrus, floral and honey linger on the palate. Pleasant acidity to balance sweetness. A triumph. Food Pairings: Pair with sesame chicken salad and ginger lime dressing or stuffed pork tenderloins.
Australian Pinot Noir – An elegant wine bursting with flavours of ripe black cherries, red berry fruits, and delicate spice notes on the palate superbly balanced with oak. Fermenting your wine on GenuWine Winery Crushed Grape Skins will enhance the bouquet and contribute soft velvety tannins for a round, juicy mouthfeel. Food Pairings: Try it with grilled salmon, sweet onions and red bell peppers or wild mushroom bruschetta.
We’re now taking reservations for our 2022 RQ line up. By pre-ordering you will be guaranteed the wine will be held for you. Payment is not required at this time. I just want to make sure you don’t miss out on these fantastic wines. The theme this year is .. Passion takes the stage in the Olé Collection. The wine styles, prices, and release dates are as follows;
La Cueca – Chilean Sauvignon Blanc January 2022 Release
A true national treasure, this wildly romantic and flirty performance is enhanced by the beguiling use of the kerchief. Its unique balance enchants and captures the essence of La Cueca’s Sauvignon Blanc. Ardent, yet shy, La Cueca is beautifully characterized by flavours of peach, stone fruit, and honeysuckle, a pale straw colour, and a fetching medium body. La Cueca is sure to disarm and charm the senses in the most delightful way, Olé!
This dry, medium-bodied wine hints of deep red fruit – plum and currant aromas. Heady spices, earth, and smoke linger with a moderate tannic finish. Food Pairings: Complements seafood dishes like sea bass ceviche, or a pastel de jaiba crab pie, and Chilean-style chicken corn pie.
MSRP – $209.99 – Our Price $189.99 ($20 Off)
El Tango – Argentinian Malbec Bonarda Syrah January 2022 Release
It takes two to tango – or in this case three! Malbec Bonarda Syrah makes its debut performance in El Tango. Originating in Buenos Aires, it’s a mixture of light-spirited flamenco, fast, sensual Argentine milonga, and Cuban habanera dances – the ideal blend to represent this bold, juicy and exotic, easy-drinking wine. Delight in the deep crimson bloom of El Tango’s performance; an intensity and aroma matched only by the rich, fragrant beauty of the red rose, Olé!
The dry, medium-body boasts intense aromas of red currants, black raspberries, hints of oak, and pepper spice, with rounded tannins and a toasted vanilla finish. Food Pairings: Try it with grilled flank steak and traditional Asado chimichurri sauce, Argentinian beef empanadas, and roasted or grilled vegetables.
MSRP – $219.99 – Our Price $199.99 ($20 Off)
La Zambra – Spanish Monastrell February 2022 Release
This unique, spectacular, and ancient Spanish performance is rooted in many cultures, yet has survived against all odds in Spain. La Zambra’s Monastrell will seduce you, and fan your passion with its ruby flush, and earthy flavours. La Zambra is set to enthrall – to charm at every celebration, striking perfect harmony with an intensity that cannot be denied, Olé!
Fragrant aromas of black cherry and candied fruit are present in this medium-bodied, dry wine, with an earthy, and herbaceous finish. Food Pairings: Perfect with grilled Spanish chorizo, migas, and aged cheese like manchego, or iberico.
El Pasodoble – Spanish Petit Verdot March 2022 Release
This fast-paced double-step falls in line with militant precision, marching in time to the call of the military bugle – it will not be denied! With more than two clusters per shoot, El Pasodoble’s Petit Verdot – “little green” flushes with intensity in a quick-stepping, double-the-speed performance ripe with passion – bold, with vanilla spice and rich fruits. Double the excitement, thrill to the allure, and enticingly plush depths of the El Pasodoble’s Petit Verdot – a larger-than life experience shouldn’t be missed, Olé!
A bold, full-bodied wine, ripe with hints of juicy fruit and spice, indulge in velvety-smooth, leathery tannins with vanilla and oak undertones. Food Pairings: Enjoy with gazpacho, stuffed piquillo peppers, chorizo, or pepper and onion traditional tortillas.
MSRP – $219.99 – Our Price $199.99 ($20 Off)
El Flamenco – Spanish Rosé April 2022 Release
Delight in the spirited El Flamenco – the most passionate performance in all of Spain! Like the soft clatter of castanets and light stamping footwork, El Flamenco’s Rosé Garnacha builds sweetly, gradually increasing in energy and tempo – building to a zesty crescendo that fades on lush strawberry and floral aromas. Discover the excitement and appeal of El Flamenco’s performance – it will thrill and captivate your imagination, Olé!
Strawberry and floral aromas mingle in a delightfully, refreshing medium-bodied Rosé that bursts on the palette – best enjoyed chilled. Food Pairings: Delicious with smoky, grilled seafood paella, and Spanish-style, jumbo prawns tossed in a lemon-garlic sauce.
MSRP – $209.99 – Our Price $189.99 ($20 Off)
Please don’t hestitate to make your pre-orders. I would hate that you miss out on these amazing wines, and remember, once they are gone. they are gone!