Friday Finds

Marchand Tawse Meursault

French-Canadian Pascal Marchand moved to France in 1985 when he was 22 years old, beginning his winemaking journey at Clos des Epeneaux in Pommard and becoming part of a new generation of Burgundy producers who believed that good wine starts in the vineyard. After several stints all around the world and an impressive resume of consulting, Pascal became one of the best known “flying winemakers.”

Moray Tawse is a financier by trade, serving as the vice president and co-founder of First National. After realizing the potential of winemaking in Niagara, Ontario, Moray purchased his first six acres of vineyard in 2000. Five years later, he opened Tawse winery and has since acquired 200 acres of vineyards all over the Niagara region and has been named Canadian Winery of the year multiple times. 

Marchand-Tawse is a co-venture between Pascal and Moray; this duo of vignerons/micro-négociants are working with their partner-growers in the many appellations of Burgundy while embracing organic and biodynamic farming practices, crafting wines of purity and class.

• Wine Type

  White Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  —-

• Country

  France

• Region

  Burgundy

• Sub-Region

  Meursault

• Grape

  Chardonnay

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  13.5%

• Food Pairing

  Roast ChickenSoft CheeseSeafood

Marchand Tawse Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières

French-Canadian Pascal Marchand moved to France in 1985 when he was 22 years old, beginning his winemaking journey at Clos des Epeneaux in Pommard and becoming part of a new generation of Burgundy producers who believed that good wine starts in the vineyard. After several stints all around the world and an impressive resume of consulting, Pascal became one of the best known “flying winemakers.”

Moray Tawse is a financier by trade, serving as the vice president and co-founder of First National. After realizing the potential of winemaking in Niagara, Ontario, Moray purchased his first six acres of vineyard in 2000. Five years later, he opened Tawse winery and has since acquired 200 acres of vineyards all over the Niagara region and has been named Canadian Winery of the year multiple times. 

Marchand-Tawse is a co-venture between Pascal and Moray; this duo of vignerons/micro-négociants are working with their partner-growers in the many appellations of Burgundy while embracing organic and biodynamic farming practices, crafting wines of purity and class.

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2021

• Country

  France

• Region

  Burgundy

• Sub-Region

  Savigny-lès-Beaune

• Grape

  Pinot Noir

• Farming Method

  OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  12.5%

• Food Pairing

  Soft CheeseGameRed Meat

Arran Single Malt Barrel Reserve

After a 160-year hiatus, 1995 saw Lochranza Distillery open and the Isle of Arran returned to whisky production. The hope was that they could capture the island’s unique whisky character…once referred to as “Arran Water”.  Despite the fact this is an island scotch, Arran Malt is not known for its peat. The flavor profile is cereal with a distinct citrus note, thought to come from the use of small stills that are run very slowly. A relatively new distillery in terms of Scotch, Arran is one of the few independent  distilleries remaining. 

• Spirit Type

  Whisk(e)y Learn More

• Spirit Category

  Single Malt Scotch Whisky

• Size

  700ml

• Country

  Scotland

• Region

  Isle of Arran

• Sub-Region

  Lochranza

• Tasting Notes

  AppleCitrusVanilla

• How to Drink

  Neat

• Glassware

  Glen Cairn

• ABV

  43%

Arran 'The Bodega' Single Malt

After a 160-year hiatus, 1995 saw Lochranza Distillery open and the Isle of Arran returned to whisky production. The hope was that they could capture the island’s unique whisky character…once referred to as “Arran Water”.  Despite the fact this is an island scotch, Arran Malt is not known for its peat. The flavor profile is cereal with a distinct citrus note, thought to come from the use of small stills that are run very slowly. A relatively new distillery in terms of Scotch, Arran is one of the few independent  distilleries remaining. 

• Spirit Type

  Whisk(e)y Learn More

• Spirit Category

  Single Malt Scotch Whisky

• Size

  700ml

• Country

  Scotland

• Region

  Isle of Arran

• Sub-Region

  Lochranza

• Tasting Notes

  FigSweet SpiceToffee

• How to Drink

  Neat

• Glassware

  Glencairn

• ABV

  55.8%

Benjamin Bridge Wild Rock Sangria 3L Box

Benjamin Bridge vineyards are located in the heart of the Gaspereau Valley on the Bay of Fundy, where the cool climate bears an uncanny affinity with the Champagne region of France. The estate makes a range of wines;sparkling, white, red, rose, dry and sweet. Though the focus is on making world-class Méthode Classique sparkling wines that have been compared in tastings to Champagne. The hand crafted wines of Benjamin Bridge have helped raise the profile of the Nova Scotian wine industry. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  3000ml

• Vintage

  NV

• Country

  Canada

• Region

  Nova Scotia

• Sub-Region

  Annapolis Valley

• Grape

  Castel

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More

• ABV

  7.0%

• Food Pairing

  AperitifBBQDeep Fried Foods