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Other Wines/Drinks
Sea Level Brewing Blueberry Pale Ale, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Sea Level Brewing Blueberry Pale Ale is a fruit-infused craft pale ale from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, blending pressed wild blueberry juice from Van Dyk's farm, a beloved Nova Scotia institution, into their Millstone Harvest Pale Ale base. The nose offers fresh blueberry, light citrus hop, and a clean malt backbone, with a subtle earthiness that keeps the fruit character grounded and genuine rather than artificially sweet. On the palate you'll taste wild blueberry, blueberry jam, honey, and a hit of lemon zest, all over a smooth, gently bitter pale ale base, finishing with a clean, lightly fruity fade that invites another sip. It is like dessert in a pint glass without being sweet, and a wonderful match for warm blueberry grunt, that classic Atlantic Canada cobbler dessert. Best served at 6 to 8°C in a tulip glass or clean pint glass where the blueberry aromatics and hop character can be appreciated together. Food pairings: buttermilk fried chicken, maple-glazed back bacon, wild blueberry and brie flatbread, smoked duck breast, brown butter crepes with fresh berries. 4.5% XD 355 mL $14.00 Score: 92/100. April 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
TIKI Sauvignon Blanc 2025, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand: TIKI Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant, sustainably crafted New Zealand white from North Canterbury on the South Island, a region that delivers a distinctly cooler, more mineral-driven style of Sauvignon Blanc than its more famous Marlborough neighbour just to the north. It is dry, light-to-medium-bodied, and immediately appealing, with a lively, aromatic nose of honeydew melon, cape gooseberry, freshly snapped pea, and a bright thread of pink grapefruit zest that gives the wine an irresistible freshness right out of the glass. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward with a briny, saline texture, a beautifully calibrated acidity, and a clean, impressively long finish that keeps the flavours singing well after the last sip. Serve it well chilled and enjoy through 2028, as its natural vibrancy and single-vineyard concentration give it enough structure to develop pleasingly over a few years. TIKI takes its name and identity from the rich Maori cultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand, and the brand is deeply committed to sustainable viticulture, with all fruit sourced from certified sustainable vineyards that reflect the pristine natural environment of the South Island. Pair it with a summer salad of grilled chicken, ripe cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs dressed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette, where the wine's citrus snap and saline lift will tie the dish together beautifully, or enjoy it alongside creamy goat cheese spread generously on a toasted baguette with a drizzle of honey for a simple but wonderfully complementary warm-weather bite. Sauvignon Blanc food pairings: summer salads topped with grilled chicken, creamy goat cheese on baguette, tomato tatin. Drink: 2026 - 2028 19767 13.5% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart