NEW LCBO Releases for May + See you at Barolo & Barbaresco World Opening

May 5

We're excited for these special new releases from South Africa (Lukas van Loggerenberg pictured above), Portugal, and Germany this month at the LCBO.

Read below for details, along with link to purchase.

Van Loggerenberg Wines Trust Your Gut Chenin Blanc 2023

"65% Paardeberg, 35% Polkadraai Hills. Matured for 10 months in older 500-litre barrels. Pear, peach, citrus, fynbos and a little struck-match reduction. Lean and taut on the palate - lovely fruit definition, full of pep, the finish extremely long and pithy." 96 points, Christian Eedes, Winemag

Read more about Van Loggerenberg Wines here.

Appellation : WO Western Cape
Country : South Africa
Grape(s) : Chenin Blanc
Price : $46
LCBO : 47742

Adega de Penalva Maceration 2023

"From the Adega Penalva co-op in the Dão, this blend of Cerceal Branco, Encruzado, and Malvasia fina spent 10 days on skins, giving its orange tint. Quince, honeycomb, bergamot, apricot peel rule the textural palate, with a buzzy granitic grip keeping things interesting through the saline finish. Quite a charming orange." 89 points, Treve Ring, Gismondi On Wine

Appellation : DOC Dão
Country : Portugal
Grape(s) : Cerceal Branco, Encruzado, Malvasia fina
Price : $21.95
LCBO : 25231 *Released May 23

Kühling-Gillot Nierstein 1G Riesling 2023

"For a village wine this is compact and powerful but beautifully balanced. The interplay of wild herb and berry character with the stone fruit aromas plus the stony freshness is intense, but somehow elegant. Properly dry finish with a texture like crushed rock. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold." 95 points, James Suckling

Read more about Kühling-Gillot here. *Released May 23

Region : Rheinhessen
Country : Germany
Grape(s) : Riesling
Price : $31.95
LCBO : 50159

We are proud to be participating in Toronto's inaugural BBWO on Tuesday, May 12. Le Sommelier will be pouring the wines of Podere Gagliassi (along with principal Giacomo Scanavino), as well as Cantina del Pino.

Details and tickets are available here.

Most of our producers are small, independently owned and operated businesses, like ours. You can view our complete portfolio here. Thank you for letting us share these producers and wines with you.

Cheers,