{"title":"Fine \u0026 Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're slowly building a cellar of fine and rare Niagara wines for collecting and gifting. This is our curated selection of hard-to-acquire bottles from Niagara's finest vineyards and vintages.The world is realising that Niagara wine can be among the best in the world, and these bottles are our leading lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note, as some of these products require special storage and handling, lead times on order fulfilment may be longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pillitteri-reserve-vidal-icewine-2016","title":"Pillitteri Family Reserve Vidal Icewine 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e200mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA golden straw colour, this Icewine is explosive in the nose and on the pallet. With notes of ripe pear, lychees in syrup, floral aromas and candied citrus on the nose. The palate is intensely mouth-filling with flavours of peach, baking spices and tropical fruits. It’s sweetness is balanced by cleansing acidity which lengthens the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is perfect as an aperitif or digestif. It also can be enjoyed with stong cheeses (aged cheddar, deep-veined blue cheese, etc.) or desserts less sweet than the Icewine (focus on citrus flavours).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pillitteri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592380879163,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1818\/4387\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_92248d93-efe0-4c80-b16a-83677a3bb80e.png?v=1758212961"},{"product_id":"greenlane-old-vines-riesling-2015","title":"Greenlane Old Vines Riesling 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 25-year-old vines, and harvested way back in 2015, t\u003cspan\u003ehis elegant Riesling has tropical and citrus notes, complemented by a backbone of minerality. Complex dried fruit notes are starting to emerge, and Niagara Riesling can age FOREVER! A smart buy for the collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GreenLane Estate Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179751899451,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1818\/4387\/files\/ba1eb1_8be64476d1604e4a9260df11d58b38c9_mv2.png?v=1776454057"},{"product_id":"bachelder-bator-vineyard-p-t-l-g-2021","title":"Bachelder Bator Vineyard 'P.T.L.G.' 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003ePassez toutes les grappes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of gaming Noir and Pinot Noir from the \u003cem\u003eghost\u003c\/em\u003e Bator Vineyard - the vineyard no longer exists, so this is a collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalances structured Pinot with flirtatious summery Gamay. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachelder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51249556947259,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1818\/4387\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f69dc8cf-a104-4f07-98d5-8dfc4ca7870a.jpg?v=1778706385"},{"product_id":"bachelder-parfum-de-niagara-pinot-noir-2019","title":"Bachelder Parfum de Niagara Pinot Noir 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagnificent varietal expression of the Pinot Noir grape on Canadian soil, as Thomas Bachelder knows how to do so well. Here the cuvée is mouth filling, the tannins are luscious without being angular and the aromas of ripe cherry perfume the glass. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachelder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51249557373243,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1818\/4387\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2b5e31b4-e194-4239-bc25-b728385dbcd5.jpg?v=1778706642"},{"product_id":"great-chardo-swap-j-l-groux-thirty-bench-vineyard-chardonnay-2018","title":"Great Chardo Swap - J.L. Groux,  Thirty Bench Vineyard Chardonnay 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne for the collectors! 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