GRACELAND VINEYARDS
2003 'Three Graces'

60% Cabernet, 20% Shiraz, 20% Merlot
Stellenbosch, South Africa

This is Graceland’s flagship wine.
Rich and full-bodied with flavours of plum, blackberries and spice followed by a sweet cherry finish. Wonderful structure with a soft and silky delivery.
Four Stars - John Platter

Regular price: $49.99

Don't miss your opportunity to purchase wines from the best vintage in Germany since 1971!

Vintage rating of:
97 points!
Robert Parker
The Wine Advocate

"The sheer volume of
outstanding and classic
Rieslings at all levels earns
2005 a vintage rating of
98 points!"
Wine Spectator

Recieve 10% off the purchase of any full or mixed case of 2005 Rieslings!

For the full selection, please contact:
604-633-1922.

Woodford Reserve Bourbon.......$55.99
A beautiful palate with a long complex finish, this is the pinnacle of bourbons!! Woodford Reserve is the "Official Bourbon" of two of horse racing's more important events: The Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup. Each bottle is individually numbered with the batch number and bottle number. The distillery itself has been in operation since 1812, making it the oldest of nine working bourbon distilleries in Kentucky!
Okanagan Spirits Absinthe........$65.99
Using the same traditional distilling methods and original recipes, Okanagan Spirits gives you 'Taboo,' and award-winning Absinthe of superior quality made in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. The legacy of Absinthe as a mysterious drink continues to this day, with a blend of star anise, hyssop, fennel and wormwood.
Renegade Rum Company 12 Year Guyana....................................$129.99
Limited edition, artisanal, single-vintage rums. These rums are individual cuvees from hand-picked casks, with additional cask evolution in selected European oak. The Guyana rum was enhanced in Chateau d'Yquem casks for added complexity. Bottled and filtered at the Bruichladdich Distillery in Islay, Scotland.
Macallan 21 Year Speyside
Whiskey....................................$369.99
The Macallan Fine Oak is triple cask matured in a unique, complex combination of exceptional oak casks: 1. European oak seasoned with sherry imparts a rich character with hints of dried fruit, spice and chocolate orange. 2. American oak seasoned with sherry delivers hints of citrus lemon, coconut and toffee sweetness. 3. American oak casks seasoned with bourbon delivers fine floral aromas.

In just thirty years, Serge Mathieu has managed to forge a style that places it amongst the best producers from the Aube. A style in wine owes a lot to the personality of those who make it. Here we have Champagnes without frills or make-up that clearly show the natural elegance of their fruit. Pinot noir dominates most of the blends, providing fruitiness and body, together with its powerful but fine-edged aromas.
Ageing that surpasses that in practice with many of the great names in Champagne is one of the key factors in the quality of the finished wines. During their three to five years cellaring, Serge Mathieu Champagnes acquire natural polish and complexity that make them truly ready to drink.

NV BRUT PRESTIGE.....................$64.99
Brut Prestige is a blend using 2/3 pinot noir and 1/3 chardonnay. After four years ageing, this has mouth-watering fruit flavours and is very delicate. One could say that it is the most feminine wine of the range.
BRUT TETE DE CUVEE..................$74.99
Tete de Cuvee, a special cuvée, uses equal parts of pinot noir and chardonnay. Very light in its dosage, this is a Champagne of considerable structure and depth that remains very clear-cut.
2000 MILLESIME BRUT................$79.99
Brut Millésimé bears a vintage, and thus comes from a single harvest. It has structure, power and length, and bears the mark of its pinot noir.

Fall in love with Champagne today!

"In recent years, we've been euphoric, as Germany has given us several outstanding vintages. But with the 2005s, we have entered another realm of quality that has us bursting with more enthusiasm for this vintage than any other! We've tasted enough 2005s to conclude that there is something magical." - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate.

"Quality up, volume down! While the overall quality is reported to be high, due to lower yields, quantities available are much lower than average." - Bruce Sanderson - Senior editor Wine Spectator.

"The German Rieslings of 2005 are a wonder! The consistency and vibrancy of the wines - especially those from the Mosel region - makes it easy enough to say: Go. Go buy some. Now!" - Jon Bonne - MSNBC

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RETAIL STAFF SEMINAR AND TASTING - Wednesday, October 1st @ The Terminal City Club

1. HUGEL & FILS 2005 Pinot Blanc ($23.99*) - This Pinot Blanc is delightful. Fruit forward and round with the perfect amount of acidity to keep it clean and refreshing. Not a complex wine but lively and delicious. Great for sipping on its own.

2. DOMAINE WEINBACH 2004 Pinot Blanc ($44.99*) - An elegant wine from a prestigious producer. This wine had great complexity with flavours of subtle nectarine, grapefruit and a hint of almond. Bright structure with a nice fleshy texture.

3. DOMAINE MARCEL DEISS 2002 Engelgarten ($59.99*) - This wine was decanted two hours before the tasting. Bright gold in colour with intense aromas of pear, orange peel and intense mineral notes. On the palate there was concentrated flavours of sweet, ripe stone fruit, gunflint and minerals. Fabulous texture with surprising finesse. A serious white from this region. 90 points - Wine Spectator.

4. PAUL ZINCH 2005 Riesling Grand Cru Pfsersigberg ($43.99*) - Subtle fruitcake aromas on the nose with a touch of honey. Dry, fruity and fresh on the palate with earthy flavours reminiscent of the limestone/marl soils that it came from. Still quite young and austere but has great potential. Drink now or cellar for up to 10 years.

5. TRIMBACH 2001 Riesling Cuvee Frederick Emile ($74.99*) - I have heard this producer be referred to as the Alsatian "Riesling Specialist." This wine showed us why. A dry-styled Riesling with classic flavours of apple, citrus fruit and minerals. Regal, complex with an amazing elegance. And a magical pairing wine with food; Asian, seafood, pasta, you name it! 90 points Wine Spectator.

6. CAVE DE PFAFFENHEIM 2006 Pinot Gris ($21.99*) - A well represented brand in this market. This wine is fresh, straightforward and true to varietal. Rich on the palate with delicious fruit and a touch of smokiness. Good balance of sugar and acidity with a nice clean finish. A great sipping wine. Also recommended from this producer: 2006 Gewurztraminer (hard to say but oh so easy to drink).

7. PIERRE SPARR 2003 Pierre Sparr Grand Cru Mambourg ($39.99*) - This is a very special wine. Off-dry with sweet aromas of honey and vanilla. Amazing structure and expertly balanced. The palate has great focus with notes of peach, faded roses, spice and a confident backbone of minerality. If you get your hands on a bottle of this wine, you will thank me later.

8. DOMAINE ZIND-HUMBRECHT 1999 Gewurztraminer Heimbourg ($77.99*) - In a word: delicious. An wondrously rich wine with concentrated flavours of juicy pear, candied fruit and rose water. It has a slight sweetness but with enough acidity to keep it from being cloying. The finish is luxurious and lingers as long as you would want it to. 92 points - Wine Spectator.


IN-STORE TASTING - Thursday October 2nd @ Liberty Wine Merchants on Robson Street

1. HUGEL & FILS 2005 Pinot Blanc (23.99*)
This wine showed as well as it did the previous night. Simple, fruity, easy drinking.

2. TRIMBACH 2005 Riesling ($33.99*)
More restrained than the Pinot Blanc with added complexity. A perfect wine to pair with a variety of different foods.

3. TRIMBACH 2004 Reserve Pinot Gris ($35.99*)
True to the Trimbach style, this Pinot Gris is complex, restrained and elegant. Crisp and refreshing citrus and mineral notes.

4. PIERRE SPARR 2006 Pinot Gris ($23.99*)
It was great to taste this wine right after the Trimbach Pinot Gris. Same grape and similar flavour profiles but stylistically, completely different. This Pinot Gris was much more generous in its delivery with more fruit and a more lush and creamy mouth feel. This wine would pair well with a variety of different foods but chances are, it wouldn't last past the appies...

5. CAVE DE PFAFFENHEIM 2006 Gewurztraminer ($22.99*)
Last but certainly not least Gewurztraminer: the flagship varietal from this region. Low in acidity, soft fruit on the palate with flavours of peach, pear, lychee and rose water. A consistent wine that goes tremendously well with spicy Asian food. My personal go-to curry wine.

GO ALSACE! And you...go pick up a bottle.

*prices and availability may vary between stores.

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Our commitment is to bring to you the best Champagne houses in the world! Not necessarily the best-known brands, but high quality bubble made from the actual Champagne growers.

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Liberty has the LARGEST Bordeaux selection in the province, going all the way back to 1959 Chateau Margaux. Stock changes constantly! And remember we'll discount any case of matched or mixed in-stock Bordeaux, any time of year.

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ARGENTINA

• Finca La Amalia MENDOZA
• Fundación de Mendoza MENDOZA

AUSTRALIA

• Campbells
• Elderton BAROSSA VALLEY
• Margan HUNTER VALLEY
• d'Arenberg MCLAREN VALE
• Tahbilk VICTORIA
• Penley

CHILE

• Aresti CURICO VALLEY

FRANCE

• Domaine de Marcoux RHONE
• Domaine de la Rectorie BANYULS/COLLIOURE
• Domaine du Mas Blanc BANYULS
• Alain Vesselle CHAMPAGNE
• Alfred Gratien CHAMPAGNE
• Arlaux CHAMPAGNE
• Bruno Paillard CHAMPAGNE
• Fleury Père et Fils CHAMPAGNE (organic)
• Jeanmaire CHAMPAGNE
• Marie Stuart CHAMPAGNE
• Marquis de Sade CHAMPAGNE
• Ployez Jacquemart CHAMPAGNE
• Serge Mathieu CHAMPAGNE
• Chateau Cailleteau Bergeron - BORDEAUX
• Domaine Calot MORGON, BEAUJOLAIS
• Anne Gros/François Parent BURGUNDY
• J.J. Vincent POUILLY-FUISSE
• Remoissenet Pere et Fils BURGUNDY
• Billard-Simon CHABLIS
• Chateau Grès Saint Paul LANGUEDOC
• Domaines Bru LANGUEDOC
• Domaine de la Céssane LANGUEDOC
• Mas du Sebillon LANGUEDOC
• Maurel Vedeau LANGUEDOC
• Prièure St Sévèr LANGUEDOC
• Vignobles Lorgeril LANGUEDOC
• Charles Joguet LOIRE
• Chateau du Hureau LOIRE
• Chateau Moncontour LOIRE
• Domaine des Corbillières LOIRE
• Domaine Tinel-Blondelet LOIRE
• Vins de Grandes Cuvees LOIRE
• Andre Bonhomme MACON
• Cave de Lugny MACON
• Jean Thevenet MACON
• Chateau d'Aydie MADIRAN
• La Préceptorie MAURY
• Domaines Bunan PROVENCE
• Domaine Rabasse-Charavin CAIRANNE, RHONE
• Domaine Raspail-Ay GIGONDAS, RHONE
• Chateau des Tours RHONE
• Chateau Grillet RHONE
• Chusclan RHONE
• Domaine de la Guicharde RHONE
• Domaine de la Mordorée RHONE
• Domaine de Villeneuve RHONE
• Domaine Sainte-Anne RHONE
• Domaine Saint Amant RHONE

GERMANY

• Dr. Fischer Bocksteinhof SAAR
• Egon Müller-Scharzhof SAAR
• Domdechant Werner RHEINGAU
• Mönchhof MOSEL
  Joh Jos Christoffel Erben MOSEL
• Reichsrat von Buhl PHALZ
• S.A. Prum MOSEL
• Vereinigte Hospitien SAAR
• Zilliken SAAR
• FW Gymnasium

ITALY

• Vignalta COLLI EUGANEI
• Cordero di Montezemelo PIEDMONT
• Fatoria Nittardi TUSCANY
• Cantine Gini TUSCANY
• Tenute Silvio Nardi TUSCANY
• Inama VENETO
• Sacchetto VENETO
• Enoteca de Rham FIRENZE
• Vignalta

NEW ZEALAND

• Spy Valley Wines MARLBOROUGH
  

PORTUGUAL

• Falua ALENTEJO
• J.P. Ramos ALENTEJO
• Quarles Harris OPORTO
• Smith Woodhouse OPORTO

SOUTH AFRICA

• Ernie Els
• de Toren STELLENBOSCH
• DeWaal
• First Cape ROBERTSON
• Graceland STELLENBOSCH
• Kanu STELLENBOSCH
• Ken Forrester STELLENBOSCH
• Mulderbosch STELLENBOSCH
• Raats STELLENBOSCH
• Rust en Vrede
• Rustenberg
• Scali STELLENBOSCH
• Springfield ROBERTSON
• The Winery of Good Hope STELLENBOSCH
• Warwick STELLENBOSCH

SPAIN

• Baron de Ona
• Lagar de Cervera
• Bodegas Real
• Rioja Alta RIOJA

USA

• Dry Creek CALIFORNIA
• Heron CALIFORNIA
• Frey MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA (organic)
• Dunn NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
• St. Amant CALIFORNIA
• Klinker Brick LODI, CALIFORNIA
• Argyle WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
• Willakenzie WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
• Barnard Griffin WASHINGTON

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Liberty has always focused on small-growers: the typical family-owned producers who carefully craft their wines with equal parts knowledge and passion. Many of these wineries do (or are starting to) use organic or biodynamic viticulture.

• Chapoutier
• Domaine Zind Humbrecht
• Fleury
• Frey

• Marcoux
• Marel Vedeau
• Thevenet
• Villeneuve

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DID YOU KNOW that the larger the bottle, the more likely the wine will age gracefully? Magnums, especially, make a perfect cellar standard.

If you decide to celebrate an occasion with an extra-special size; you'll want to follow a few guidelines:

1. Since cradles are usually only available for 750ml sized bottles, have some very reliable friends or family around to help you tip the bottle on a table
2. Ensure that you pour into a decanter, never directly into wine glasses. These wines always need decanting.
3. Finally....pour very carefully!

How Big Is Big? Magnums
Beyond the familiar bottle size we all know -- 750ml, aka a 'fifth' -- there's a whole world of wine in much larger formats awaiting us.

• PICCOLO
  - 187ml >Champagne
• PONY
  - 187.5ml >New World
• CHOPINE
  - 250ml = 1/3 bottle >Bordeaux
• PONY
  - 375ml = 1/2 bottle >Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy
• FILLETTE/DEMI
  - 375ml = 1/2 bottle
• POT/BISTRO
  - 500ml = 2/3 bottle >Bordeaux
• IMPERIAL PINT
  - 588ml >Champagne, Burgundy, Rhone
• BOTTLE or 'FIFTH'
  750ml
• MAGNUM
  - 1.5L >Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy
• MARIE-JEANNE
  - 2.25L = 3 bottles >Bordeaux
• DOUBLE MAGNUM
  - 3L = 4 bottles for Bordeaux

• JEROBOAM
  - 3L (sparkling) = 4 bottles >Champagne, Burgundy
• JEROBOAM
  - 5L = 6 bottles >Bordeaux
• REHOBOAM
  - 4.5L >Champagne, Burgundy
• IMPERIAL
  - 6L = 8 bottles >Bordeaux, New World
• METHUSELAH
  - 6L = 8 bottles >Champagne, Burgundy
• SALMANAZAR or SHALMANESER
  - 9L = 12 bottles >Champagne, Burgundy
• BALTHAZAR
  - 12L = 16 bottles >Champagne, Burgundy
• NEBUCHADNEZZAR
  - 15L = 20 bottles >Champagne, Burgundy
• MELCHIOR
  - 18L = 24 bottles >Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy
• SOVEREIGN
  - 25.5L = 32.5 bottles >Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy

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