Cantine Riondo Veneto, Italy

Cantine Riondo is one of those wine companies that does just about everyting . . . and does it really, really well. They're hard to find, but when we do, our customers are bound to see more and more of their wines. Case in point, Riondo makes the #2 selling Prosecco in the United States. Their Ca'Barone Cabernet; rated among the very best red blends from Veneto this year. And their Gran Bosco Rosso . . . well, you're just going to have to try it to believe how good it is. 

We expect you'll see much more from this overachieving group. Thankfully.

Visit Cantine Riondo on the web.

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The Wines We Love

Spago Nero Restaurant Exclusive 

Robert Parker gives it a 90 point score. In the USA, consumers voted with the wallets, making it the second best selling Prosecco nation wide. Here in Ontario, the jury seems to be saying it's just about the hottest new Italian sparkler to hit this market in years. Full, fruity, and fresh it's a crowd pleaser.

Order now.

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Ca'Barone Cabernet Consignment

A portion of the grapes in this wine were dried in traditional Veneto style giving it a silky texture and richer fruit flavours. The Cabernet shows through with minty notes on top of a rich core of cooking chocolate and cherries.

Coming February 2012. Release Alert.

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De Vallier Chardonnay 
Restaurant Exclusive

Sitting to the right of flowery sparkling Prosecco and brooding dark Cabernet is this bright, fruit-forward Chard from Veneto. Amazing what one region can produce in terms of flavours. This wine amazed us at Vinitaly 2011 with its unoaked bare naked rendition of the world's top selling white. Peaches, stone fruit, and a bright clean finish should make this a fixture on your local wine list.

Coming February 2012. Release Alert.

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