• The following 2018 Flat Rock Cellars Riesling is a Vintages Essentials wine always available in select stores.

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Flat Rock Cellars Riesling 2018
VQA Twenty Mile Bench $17.95 (43281) 11.0% alcohol
Aromas of yellow peach and green apple drizzled with lime mingle with piquant spice and mineral notes on the nose of this lovely off-dry riesling. It envelops the palate with a tang-laden surge of lime cordial and lemon curd persisting through the finish and aftertaste decorated with wisps of saline minerality. It’s quite food friendly; pour alongside spicy Asian fare like tandoori chicken or moo shu pork or Moroccan-style lamb tagine. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2018 Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay is a Vintages Essentials wine always available in select LCBO retail stores. It was fermented in stainless steel tanks then matured in French oak barrel for 10 months before being blended and bottled.

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Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2018
VQA Niagara Peninsula $19.95 (286278) 13.5% alcohol
Alluring aromas of buttered toast, peach jam with subtle caramel and nutmeg notes introduce a medium-bodied wash of juicy orchard fruit flavours mingling with lemon curd, roasted almond skin and mineral notes. The mouthfeel is slightly creamy, without heaviness providing excellent length in the beautiful dry and balanced finish. This will shine alongside chicken cordon-bleu or quiche Lorraine. (Louise Boutin)