The Portfolio
Three importers, a lot of family estates, and wines you won't find on the LCBO shelf. Tap a bottle to meet it, and I'll take care of the rest.
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La Cantina Imports
Small-producer Italian wines, and the home of my Mix Sixes.
6 wines
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Spain and Tuscany, family made. Home of my "Baby Brunello".
19 wines
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Off the beaten path: Italy, France, Austria and beyond.
10 wines
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La Cantina Imports
Small-producer Italian wines, and the only importer I work with that lets me build mixed cases.
Mix Six · $205 all in
2 Langhe Chardonnay, 2 24 Carati, 2 Primitivo Riserva "Uno".
Mix Six · $205 all in
2 Pecorino, 2 Chianti Classico, 2 Appassimento Negroamaro. A little off the beaten path.
Or get six of one
TWC Imports
Family estates from Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Navarra, the Basque coast, Galicia and the heart of Montalcino.
30.50 Imports
Wines from eight countries, from Austria to Lebanon. Big Italian reds, crisp alpine whites, and a Cava I can't stop pouring.
Tenuta Antonini · Abruzzo, Italy
A Cherry Bomb
Montepulciano and Merlot from air-dried grapes, a year in French oak. Ripe berries, plum and sour cherry, velvety and full, with a savoury cocoa and vanilla finish.
Pairs with: Red meats, game, rich pasta
Tenuta Spinelli · Marche, Italy
Spring is in the air, with a touch of winter breeze
Citrus, orchard fruit and a crisp, mineral finish. If you like a fresh white with a bit of personality, start here.
Pairs with: Seafood, light pasta, aperitivo
Masseria La Volpe · Puglia, Italy
Velvet, plum, and pure comfort
A year in oak and another in bottle. Plum, dark cherry, blackberry and pepper, with licorice, tobacco and vanilla on the finish. Big and generous, built for cold nights.
Pairs with: Braised meats, aged cheese, hearty winter fare
Tenimenti della Scala · Puglia, Italy
Tastes sweet, drinks dry. Magic
Grapes partly dried before fermenting to concentrate the fruit. Rich and velvety: dark cherry, plum and a touch of spice, with a plush finish that's fully dry.
Pairs with: Braised meats, ragù, hard cheese
Casa di Monte · Tuscany, Italy
Cherry, herbs, and that classic Tuscan grip
Cherry, dried herbs and that classic savoury grip. Chianti the way the Tuscans drink it.
Pairs with: Pizza, tomato pasta, grilled sausages
Franco Conterno · Piedmont, Italy
Crisp, bright, and ready for aperitivo
Steel-aged so the fruit stays the focus. Tropical fruit on the nose and a clean, bright finish.
Pairs with: Fish dishes, appetizers, aperitivo
La Lecciaia · Montalcino, Tuscany
Romance in a bottle
Red berries, spiced nose, citrus peel, licorice and tobacco, with polished tannins and vibrant acidity. Smelling it makes me happy.
Pairs with: Roast leg of lamb, braised beef, pot roast
La Lecciaia · Montalcino, Tuscany
Baby Brunello, grown-up taste
Same grape as the estate's Brunello. Ripe cherry, plum, dried herbs and soft spice with smooth tannins, at a really good price.
Pairs with: Pasta Bolognese, burgers, prime rib
La Lecciaia · Tuscany
For the "I only drink Cab" crowd
Blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, cedar and tobacco with Tuscan herbs. Smooth and savoury. Cabernet made by Brunello hands.
Pairs with: Beef tenderloin, prime rib, steak frites
La Lecciaia · Tuscany
A Super Tuscan without the super price
Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot. Dark cherry, blackberry, plum, spice and cedar, with smooth tannins and a long finish.
Pairs with: Pasta Bolognese, lamb loin, beef tenderloin
Marta + Maté · Ribera del Duero, Spain
"The Lazy One." Pour, sit, stay a while
100% Tempranillo from vines at 850 metres. Deep colour and big aromas, but so easy on the palate you'll want to finish the glass. My best seller.
Pairs with: Roast chicken, rice dishes with meat, Iberian pork, tapas
Marta + Maté · Ribera del Duero, Spain
El Holgazán's older, wiser sibling
The estate's signature Ribera del Duero. Ask me about this one.
Marta + Maté · Ribera del Duero, Spain
The one you save for a big night
The top of the Marta + Maté range. Ask me about this one.
Javier San Pedro Ortega · Rioja Alavesa, Spain
The Black Widow. Dangerously smooth
Red cherry, plum and dried strawberry, with vanilla and cedar from oak, plus hints of tobacco, leather and warm spice. Love Merlot? Try this.
Pairs with: Lamb loin, pork belly, charcuterie, roasted mushrooms
Latido de Sara · Navarra, Spain
Big heart, bigger flavour
Old vines. Dark cherry, blackberry, dried plum, warm spice and a hint of tobacco. Full and soft. If you love California Cab or Malbec, start here.
Pairs with: Burgers, steak frites, rack of lamb
Latido de Sara · Navarra, Spain
Strawberries, sunshine, repeat
Dry and vibrant with strawberry and watermelon.
Pairs with: Salmon, shrimp cocktail, roast chicken
Latido de Sara · Navarra, Spain
The white for red wine lovers
White Garnacha from Navarra. Ask me about this one.
Bidaia · Basque Country, Spain
Pink, fizzy, Basque, and a little cheeky
Strawberry and cranberry with herbal and floral notes. Light, dry and crisp, with a mineral zip and a touch of fizz.
Pairs with: Charcuterie, turkey with cranberry sauce
Bidaia · Basque Country, Spain
A sea breeze in a glass
Txakoli from the Basque coast. Ask me about this one.
Itsasmendi · Bizkaia, Spain
Fresh off the Basque coast
Txakoli from Bizkaia. Ask me about this one.
Lagar de Costa · Rías Baixas, Spain
Made for seafood night
Stone fruit, citrus and a hint of minerality. Crisp and refreshing, with lovely texture from time on its lees.
Pairs with: Seafood starters, roast turkey with herb stuffing
Adega Valdesil · Valdeorras, Spain
Spain's best-kept white wine secret
Godello from Valdeorras in Galicia. Ask me about this one.
Adega Valdesil · Valdeorras, Spain
Godello gets dressed up
Valdesil's premium Godello. Ask me about this one.
Celler Kripta · Penedès, Spain
Meet Cava's grape on its own
Xarel-lo, one of the classic Cava grapes, made as a still white. Ask me about this one.
Celler Kripta · Penedès, Spain
Bubbles that mean business
A Brut Reserva sparkling from Penedès. Ask me about this one.
Rocca di Frassinello · Maremma, Tuscany
Tuscany meets Bordeaux. It's love.
Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot. Plum, dark cherry, chocolate and spice. From a cellar designed by Renzo Piano, where they found Etruscan tombs while digging.
Pairs with: Prime rib, braised beef, aged cheese
Medusa · Spain
Bone dry, barely any sugar, fewer carbs. Cheers to that
Brut Nature means no sugar added after the second fermentation. Crisp, clean and bone dry. My go-to sparkling.
Pairs with: Oysters, fried anything, celebrations
Fattoria Ormanni · Tuscany
Dante name-dropped this family
Red cherry, violet and dried herbs, bright acidity and fine tannins. The estate dates to the 1200s and is named for a noble family Dante mentions in the Divine Comedy.
Pairs with: French onion soup, striploin, seafood pasta
499 · Piedmont, Italy
Barolo's little sibling, at a smaller price
Nebbiolo from the Langhe hills, the same grape as Barolo. Ask me about this one.
Peter Zemmer · Alto Adige, Italy
Alpine fresh, not your average PG
Crisp pear, green apple and a hint of almond, with bright alpine freshness and stony minerality.
Pairs with: Oysters, shrimp cocktail, wedge salad
Domaine Famille Paquet · Pays d'Oc, France
Creamy Chardonnay, zero oak
Unoaked, with ripe pear and orchard fruit and a creamy texture from six months on its lees.
Pairs with: Roast chicken, salmon in beurre blanc, cauliflower gratin
Domaine de Boissan · Rhône, France
Pepper, berries, and a wink
Dark berry fruit, cracked pepper and savoury spice with firm structure.
Pairs with: Rack of lamb, rib eye
Bründlmayer · Kremstal, Austria
Your new favourite white you can't pronounce
Green apple, citrus and stone fruit with white pepper and a clean mineral finish. Love Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc? Try this.
Pairs with: Fish and chips, scallops, Caesar salad
Arnaldo Caprai · Montefalco, Umbria
For Amarone and Barolo lovers
Black cherry, cocoa, baking spice and tobacco with firm tannins and a long finish. Decant it.
Pairs with: Beef tenderloin, venison, aged pecorino
Angelo Innocenti · Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza muscle
Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza. Ask me about this one.
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