Hello my friends, as this beautiful summer comes to a close we have some good news, bad news and some fantastic specials!

Let’s start with our specials this month:

En Primeur Winery Series Italy Amarone- A spicy bouquet with black cherry, tobacco, licorice, and coffee notes. The palate is big, round, and flavourful with delicious dark fruit, leather, cassis, and pepper notes.

En Primeur Winery Series South Africa Sauvignon Blanc- Aromas of apple, lemon, and kiwi on the nose and hints of lemon and herbaceous flavours on the palate. Expect a zesty finish to this elegant wine.

Cru Select Australia Cabernet Shiraz Merlot- These three noble grapes, grown in Australia’s warm climate, have produced an elegant wine with aromas of leather and black pepper and intense jammy flavours of blackberries.

Cru Select Germany Riesling Traminer- The fresh, crisp flavours of Riesling combined with the exotic spiciness of Gewürztraminer produce a dry wine with immense character and a well-balanced finish.

Cru International Washington Merlot- A cooler climate style Merlot from Washington, this wine features classic flavours of cassis and chocolate. It is dark and rich with complex notes of blackberries and velvety tannins.

Cru International California Chardonnay- Captivating flavours of green apple and tropical fruit enhance an upfront floral bouquet as is expected by the finest California Chardonnays. It will develop to reveal layers of ripe fruit and integrated oak.

Grand Cru Pinot Noir- The soft texture and dark colour compliment the flavours of berry fruit, with a subtle raspberry undertone. An approachable yet still sophisticated red wine.

Grand Cru Pinot Grigio- A dry wine with overtones of green melon leading to a crisp, clean finish. A bouquet of honey and herbs completes the experience of this perennially favourite white.

And we are excited to be receiving this year’s limited release- Cru International Okanagan Meritage! Coming this month for a limited time only! This dry, medium-bodied wine opens on the nose with delicious aromas of red currant, cassis, vanilla, cigar box, and spices. On the palate, it unveils a round mouthfeel with polished tannins for a supported finish.

Let’s get the bad news out of the way. RJ’s is raising our prices as of September 4, so we will have to raise our prices soon! However, we’d like to give our beloved customers a chance to stock up at our current wonderful prices, so we’re not raising ours until October 1. So get in this month and get your winter wines, holiday wines, favourite wines, whatever at our current great prices!

We are doing a fundraiser this month for Furry Friends, our local no-kill cat shelter here in Barrie! We will be donating $5 from every regular priced batch, but we also have a donation box on our cash desk for the month so feel free to drop in a donate what you can!

Dessert wines are now available for this holiday season, we have a few flavours to choose from!

Black Forest- Bursting with rich aromas of red and dark cherry, this full-flavoured dessert wine style also has a hint of dark chocolate fused with plum and toasted oak on the nose.

Cabernet Franc- Your palate will be overcome with flavours of sweet and tart red berries and apricots. A lingering honey finish will have you craving more.

Coffee- Typical of medium roast coffee, aromas of toffee, burnt marshmallow, and chocolate will entice you and follow through to a palate which finishes with lingering notes of vanilla.

NEW Creme Brulee- This full-bodied dessert wine features aromas of caramel, vanilla pods, and raisins with a subtle toasty character, like that of crème brûlée on the palate. Enjoy an intense mouthfeel that balances this wine’s decadent aromas.

Premium- Deep ruby-red premium dessert wine smolders with bold aromas and flavours of black cherries and blackberries. A perfect after-dinner delight.

Raspberry Mocha- Ruby red with aromas of dark chocolate and coffee blended with ripe juicy raspberry jam. Sweet on the palate with nuances of cocoa powder and coffee balance perfectly with hints of tangy acidity from the raspberry.

Riesling- Riesling's acidity adds the perfect balance to the intense sweetness. Sinfully delicious with intense apricots, apples, and pears on the nose, following through to tempting flavours of honey and lychee that linger on the palate.

Vidal- This golden nectar is full of peach and tropical fruit with a perfectly balanced, honey-like sweetness. Ideal for after-dinner sipping.

I am writing this to you a day early because we are CLOSED Saturday, September 1^st for Labour Day weekend! See you all September 4^th!

Thanks so much for your time and loyalty, have a wonderful long weekend with friends and family!

Cheers!

With love,
Jessi


 
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