The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 6, 2003 - 33 PACKAGES NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LCBO W INE CONNECTION Package N o . 2 : C r i t i c ' s P i c k s TM Readers' exclusive in tro d u c in g a new way to b u y c ritic a lly -a c c la im e d w ines in O n ta rio S e p t e m b e r S e le c t io n s A n e w w a y to taste -- ou r expert w in e critics have put together these exclu sive tasting packages o f fin e a n d rare w ines. G e t them w h ile they last! Package No. 1 : C ellar E ssentials W H IT E S: CREEKSIDE ESTATE 2000 PINOT NOIR Score: 9 0 / 1 0 0 This is a classic Ontario Pinot Noir with good bal ance between fruit and oak. In addition to ripe cherries and smoky spice on the nose, it offers a complex peppery character that defines the great est examples of this variety. $ 15.95 VINELAND ESTATES 2001 CEWURZTRAMINER Score: 8 6 / 1 0 0 A delicate example of Gewurztraminer, showing aromas of spiced apples and peaches with a hint of lychee fruit. The latter is particularly character istic of this exotic variety. $ 11.95 REIF ESTATE 2002 TROLLINCER-RIESLING Score: 8 7 / 100 This is a wonderfully aromatic wine. Fresh flowers, tangerine and fresh peaches leap out of the glass in this off-dry refresher. $14.95 VINELAND ESTATES 2002 CABERNET FRANC Score: 87/ 100 Outstanding fruit! Aromas o f cherries and choco late, hints o f licorice and mint. $12.95 WILLOW HEIGHTS 2000 CAMAY NOIR Score: 8 6 / 100 Back by popular demand! The nose is the essence of pure, ripe raspberries - this wine has quickly become a staff favourite - try it slightly chilled. $10.95 LAKE VIEW CELLARS 2001 PINOT BLANC Score: 8 8 / 100 A zesty, spicy character with a hint of almond defines this wine. It has wonderful apple, pear and pineapple aromas in a well balanced, crisp and clean style reminiscent o f the fine wines of Alsace, France. $10.95 C a s e o f 4 as show n, a lso available as all red o r all white, visit w w w .m etroland w ineconnection.com o r call u s fo r details. Case of 6 as shown, also available " as all red or all white, visit www.metrolandwineconnection.com or call us for details ANCELS CATE WINERY 200 2 CABERNET A magnificent blend o f 6 8 % Cabernet Franc with 3 2 % Cabernet Sauvignon. This well structured wine is laden with plum and blackberry with hints o f vanilla. $1 8 .9 5 Package N o . 3 : House Selections CHATEAU DES CHARMES 2000 CABERNET A rich bouquet of blackcurrant, cherries and cinnamon. Smooth & velvety, a true crowd pleaser. $9.95 B o n u s: Just Add Gold! A s an additional bonus we are offering this exclusive dessert wine from the highly acclaimed Cave Spring Cellars winery. STREW N 2001 TERROIR MERLOT A voluptuous, well made M e rlo t with lovely cherry and vanilla nuances. Considerable tannins ensure that this will age well for the next two to three years. $ 2 4 .9 5 CHATEAU DES CHARMES 2000 CHARDONNAY/PINOT CRIS The Chardonnay shows its signature rich but terscotch, the Pinot Gris adds lovely hints of melon. $9.95 TWENTY VALLEY 2001 SELECT LATE HARVEST VIDAL A wonderfully hedonistic dessert wine, with ripe apricot and orange marmalade aromas. This wine was bottled specially for Berry Brothers & Rudd, one of the oldest and most esteemed British wine merchants, and for Wine Connection your source for the fine and rare wines of Ontario. $16.95 CILENTO W INES 2 0 0 0 RESERVE C H AR D O N N A Y A big, blustery Californian style Chardonnay. Rich in aromas o f butterscotch and toffee, with hints of banana and coconut. This is a mature wine and is an absolute pleasure to drink right now! $ 2 4 .9 5 SI $ 59 >70 C REEKSIDE ESTATE 2002 PINOT CRIS 2 0 0 3 O n tario Wine Award Winner Balance is the key word for this wine. It is generously rich, yet harm onious with golden pear and grapefruit aromas. $ 1 5 .95 Case o f 6 as shown, also available as all red or all white, visit www.metrolandwineconnection.com or call us for details. *1695 Add one bottle to any case ordered. M e e t th e 'W ine C o n n e c t i o n E x p e r t s TH E W IN E C RITIC S Gordon Stimmell (Toronto Star) and Dan Kislenko (Hamilton Spectator) Each m o n th , o u r e xp e rt wine c ritic s taste hundreds o f sam ples subm itted by O n ta rio wineries. They taste th e wines b lin d and score them on an o b je ctive scale. We place th e to p sco rin g wines in to "ta s tin g packages' and o ffe r them to you, o u r readers - and y o u r friends! ! FEATURED CHEF Bob Blumer, The Surreal Gourmet T og ether w ith o u r Sommelier, Bob Blum er has w ritte n recipes fo r each o f th is m onth's fea tu re d wines, like Lemon-Glazed Chicken Popsicles. Recipes are available exclusively a t W ine C on n e ctio n . W atch all-new episodes o f Surreal G o urm et on Food N etw ork Canada, d e b u tin g O c to b e r 9 th a t 8 p m ET/PT. sssm i O r d e r o n l i n e n o w a t ________ w w w .m etrolandw ineconnection.com o r c a ii 1 - 8 6 6 ~ 2 1 6 - 1 2 2 5 B e tw e e n 8am and 8pm While quantities last. O ffer ends Thursday, September 11. Delivery charge o f $6.95 ($ 9.9 5 to N orthern O ntario). Bottles NOT sold separately. D rin k re s p o n s ib ly 884/8412