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Author: Dirk Chan

The Rosé season is in full swing and while a lot of products are still in transit, we have had several of the 2025’s arriving in good time. The freshness of the 2025’s certainly shows through. Hopefully, as we get some hotter temperatures, drinking pinks will be more and more the in-thing to do. Hope you have yourself and great summer!

Pictured from left to right:

2024 Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (Stellenbosch, South Africa) – $23.49
2025 Wild Goose Rosé (BC – Okanagan, Canada) – $30.99
2025 Prieler Rosé vom Stein (Burgenland, Austria) – $31.99
2024 Chateau Croix d’Allons Bandol Rosé (Bandol, France) – $52.99

Other interesting pinks not pictured:

2024 Domaine la Grande Bauquiere La Belle Montagne Rosé (Provence, France) – $21.99
2024 Ken Forrester Petit Rosé (Stellenbosch, South Africa) – $22.49
2025 Agricola Gorgo Bardolino Chiaretto (Veneto, Italy) – $24.49
2024 Maison Austruy Peyrassol Mediterranée Rosé (Provence, France) – $25.99
2024 Famille Abeille-Fabre Saint Max Rosé (Provence, France) – $30.99
2024 Bodegas Moraza Rosato (Rioja, Spain) – $31.99
2025 Burrowing Owl Rosé (BC – Okanagan, Canada) – $39.99
2024 Domaine de la Begude Bandol Rosé (Bandol, France) – $41.99

Prost everyone!

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Author: Dirk Chan

Our online feature this week is the Sottano Clasico Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza, Argentina) – $18.99, regularly $24.99.

Sottano was founded in 1890 by Fioravante Sottano who settled in Mendoza after moving from Italy. Situated in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, in Perdriel, in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, it covers over two hectares of land, including 15,000 square meters of landscaping using only native species.

The winery produces about 800,000 liters of wine annually. In a fully automated process, the wines are distributed in stainless steel tanks of different sizes, which allows us to maintain precise quality control. Their underground cellar stores their best wines during their aging in oak barrels and later in the bottle.

Our weekly special this week is their Clasico Cabernet Sauvignon – an intense ruby color and aromas of ripe coffee, cassis, black fruits, black pepper, cedar and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and structured, with firm tannins and balanced acidity, offering a rich and full-bodied persistent experience. Pair with grilled red meats.

Prost!

Sottano Clasico Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza, Argentina) – $18.99, regularly $24.99

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