Maple Leaf Wine List
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MAPLE LEAF WINE LIST The Maple Leaf Grill and lounge strives to provide an excellent Canadian dining experience. Our distinctly Canadian cuisine tells a story of the bounty of our vast landscape and the diversity of its people. Our wine list has been created to add another chapter to our restaurant, by complementing the cuisine with the finest Canadian and International wines available. We, as a unique Canadian restaurant, are constantly seeking out the finest Canadian wines that highlight the superb quality that is emerging from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia to the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario. As a result, we are proud to offer one of the most extensive selections of Canadian wines anywhere. These wines are served alongside an exciting array of wine regions from around the world. With more than 600 wines available, including over 200 from Canada, we look forward to assisting you with your selection and creating a memorable Canadian dining experience. Martin Withey Wine Director The Maple Leaf is the proud recipient of the following awards: 2002-2005 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2006 - 2020 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, also Culinaire Magazine, Alberta’s Finest Drinks Lists Awards 2019 Gold Award: Best Overall List Gold Award: Best Thematic List Last Edit, March 3, 2021 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Champagne & Sparkling Wine 3 Champagne & Sparkling Wine - France 4 WHITE WINE Canada-Rosé, Riesling, Gruner, Gewurztraminer 5 Canada- Blends, Viognier, Roussanne, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 6 Canada- Pinot Blanc & Pinot Gris 7 Canada- Niagara, Ontario Chardonnay 8 Canada- Okanagan, British Columbia Chardonnay 9 Canada- Ice Wine & Late Harvest 10 Australia 11 New Zealand, Chile & Argentina 12 United States of America 13 France- South, Loire, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais & the Macon 14 Alsace, France; Austria, Germany & Italy 15 RED WINE Canada- Pinot Noir & Gamay 16 Canada- Cabernet Franc, Merlot & Other Reds 17 Canada- Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah 18 Canada- Niagara, Ontario Meritage & Other Red Blends 19 Canada- Okanagan, B.C. Meritage & Other Red Blends 20 Canada- Okanagan, B.C Meritage Collections & Special Release 21 Australia- Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Grenache & Grenache Blends 22 Australia- Shiraz, Blends & Cellar Selections 23 New Zealand & South Africa 24 Argentina, Chile 25 United States of America- Pinot Noir & Merlot 26 United States of America- Syrah & Blends, Zinfandel & Petite Sirah/Syrah 27 United States of America- Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc 28 United States of America- Cabernet & Meritage Cellar Selections 29 France- Bordeaux 30 France- Southwest & Loire Valley 31 France- South: Languedoc & Rhône area 32 France- Burgundy, Jura & Beaujolais 33 Spain 34 Italy- Veneto, Abruzzo & Southern Italy, 35 Italy- Piedmont 36 Italy- Tuscany, IGT wines & Super Tuscan Cellar Selections 37 Italy- Tuscany, Chianti & Brunello 38 Large Format Bottles 39 Dessert Wine, Port & Port Style Wine 40 Half Bottles- White 41 Half Bottles- Red 42 2 CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING Half Bottles 2019 Michele Chiarlo “Nivole” Moscato d’Asti, Italy $36 *a very aromatic wine of peach and apricot with a refined sweetness and slight spritz 2018 Bella Sparkling Rosé VQA Okanagan, B.C $69 *made from Gamay Noir, elegant, dry and crisp with red berry, citrus zest and herb flavours. NV Montaudon Brut Champagne, France $70 NV Mumm, Carte Classique Champagne, France $70 NV Drappier, Carte d’Or, Brut Champagne, France $85 NV Bellavista Franciacorta, D.O.C.G, Italy. $84 Canada NV Summerhill, Cipes VQA Okanagan, B.C. $75 *a fruit driven, off dry blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. 2016 Sumac Ridge, Steller’s Jay Brut VQA Okanagan, B.C. $80 NV Blue Mountain, Brut Okanagan Valley, B.C. $87 *consistently one of the best examples of Canadian sparkling wine. Great finesse, structure and length. NV Cave Spring Cellars, Blanc de Blancs Brut VQA Niagara Escarpment, Ont. $105 NV Peller Estates, Ice Cuvée Rosé VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ont. $97 *a sparkling rosé that is enhanced with the rich fruitiness and sweetness of icewine. Blue Mountain, Brut Rosé Okanagan Valley, B.C. $110 *aged for 30 months for added complexity, this outstanding sparkling rosé exhibits fresh red berry aromas and flavours, a crisp fruit finish and fine, creamy mousse. 2007 Blue Mountain, Blanc de Blancs Okanagan Valley, B.C. $140 *fresh, lively and complex with a nice richness. Pear, apple, honey and blossom with toasty, biscuit notes. USA 2014 Argyle Vintage Brut Willamette Valley, Oregon $95 Australia 2014 Bird in Hand, Sparkling Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills, Australia $87 Portugal 2014 Luis Pato, Vinho Espumante Bruto Anadia, Portugal $49 Italy 2017 Marcarini Moscato d’Asti $54 *an off-dry, aromatic and refreshing wine with tropical fruit flavours that finishes with a slight spritz. NV Giusti, Cuvée, Extra Brut Treviso, Veneto $70 *fresh and complex with notes of brioche, lemon and almonds. Chardonnay/Pinot Noir. NV Bellenda, S.C. 1931 Conegliano Valdobbiadene, DOCG $85 *a second fermentation in the bottle gives extra complexity to this very expressive, fragrant Prosecco. 2013 Nino Franco, Rive di San Floriano Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, DOCG $87 3 CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING - FRANCE France - Non Vintage Brut NV Langlois Brut Crémant de Loire $65 *a blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. Crisp, fine and elegant. NV Rolet Rosé Brut Crémant du Jura $89 *this finely textured and elegant sparkling rosé is made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Poulsard. France - Non Vintage Champagne NV Pierre Paillard, Brut Bouzy, Grand Cru $142 *generous and complex with toasted bread, pear nectar and honey flavours and a creamy richness. NV H. Billiot Fils, Brut Réserve Champagne $152 *full bodied, exhibiting bright fruit and a rich palate with stunning finesse. NV Devaux, Grande Réserve, Brut Champagne $152 *fine, intense and complex with white peach, pear and honey flavours. NV Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Cuis, Premier Cru $155 *Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Lightly toasty with a chalky minerality with notes of green pear, green apple, preserved lemon and brioche. NV Varnier Fanniere “Cuvee St Denis” Grand Cru, Avize $170 *Chardonnay based. Precise, focused, rich and multi layered with great minerality. NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Brut Reims $175 France - Vintage Brut Champagne 2006 Dom Pérignon Champagne $520 4 CANADA-ROSÉ & WHITE Rosé 2018 Cave Spring VQA Niagara Escarpment, Ontario $57 *a blend of Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir with strawberry, watermelon, rhubarb and spice flavours. 2018 Haywire Gamay Noir Rosé VQA Okanagan, B.C. $63 *a fresh, bright rosé bursting with cherry and cranberry flavours. 2018 Culmina “Saignée” VQA Okanagan, B.C. $76 *a classically-styled rosé with subtle herb and mineral aromas and savoury red fruit flavours. Riesling 2018 Gray Monk VQA Okanagan, B.C. $58 2016 Tawse VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $60 2012 Ex Nihilo VQA Okanagan Valley, B.C. $65 2014 Vineland Estates Winery, “Elevation” VQA Niagara Escarpment, Ontario $72 *floral and juicy in a medium dry style with lime, peach, apple and mineral flavours. 2017 Tightrope VQA Okanagan Valley, B.C. $75 *just off-dry with flavours of pink grapefruit, nectarine, honey and a touch of minerality. 2012 Martin’s Lane Okanagan Valley, B.C. $81 *A fabulous single vineyard Riesling from the Mission Hill family of wines. 2017 Tantalus VQA Okanagan Valley, B.C. $85 *intense tropical and floral aromatics with crisp citrus and Granny Smith apple flavours. 2008 Thirty Bench, “Small lot, Triangle Vineyard” VQA Beamsville Bench, Ontario $87 *consistently one of Canada’s most awarded Rieslings and rightly so. 2010 Stratus “Charles Baker” VQA Vinemount Ridge, Ontario $90 Grüner Veltliner 2018 Culmina, “Unicus” VQA Okanagan, B.C. $85 Gewürztraminer 2019 Quails’ Gate VQA Okanagan, B.C. $54 *an aromatic, fruity easy drinking style. 2017 Tinhorn Creek VQA Okanagan, B.C. $56 *lychee, guava, citrus, peach, honey and spice flavours with just a touch of sweetness. 2012 Lake Breeze VQA Okanagan, B.C. $59 *dry, elegant and highly perfumed with refreshing acidity. 2016 Blasted Church VQA Okanagan, B.C. $65 *a rich, generous style with excellent mouth feel, tropical fruit flavours and gingery spice. 2013 Wild Goose VQA Okanagan, B.C. $69 *A quality boutique producer in Okanagan Falls. Highly perfumed with rose and Lychee fruit. 5 CANADA-WHITE Blends 2016 Tinhorn Creek, 2Bench White VQA Okanagan, B.C. $65 *Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Semillon and Muscat. 2017 Blasted Church “Hatfield’s Fuse” VQA Okanagan, B.C. $70 *made with twelve different grape varieties, predominantly Viognier, Pinot Blanc. There is an abundance of stone fruit flavours as well as apple and citrus. Bright, fresh and well balanced. 2017 Moon Curser “Afraid of the Dark” VQA Okanagan, B.C. $72 *a highly aromatic Rhone style blend of Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. Crisp, bright nectarine, peach and citrus flavours. 2017 Terravista Vineyards “Fandango” VQA Okanagan, B.C. $75 *a unique blend of Albariño and Verdejo. Refreshing, zesty citrus, melon, spice and herb flavours. Viognier & Roussanne 2018 Road 13, Blind Creek Viognier VQA Similkameen Valley, B.C. $54 *intense apricot, nectarine and mandarin orange flavours with a rich mouthfeel. 2018 Lake Breeze Roussanne VQA Okanagan Valley, B.C. $62 *a very rich, textural wine with white peach, honeysuckle, pear and spice flavours. 2019 Liquidity Viognier Okanagan Falls, B.C. $65 *lifted aromas and flavours of peach, apricot, guava, mango and yellow plum. 2017 T.H. Wines Viognier VQA Okanagan Valley, B.C. $75 *lots of ripe apricot aromas and flavours with a nice round texture. 2015 La Frenz Viognier Naramata Bench, Okanagan, B.C. $87 *rich, ripe, and lingering on the palate, with tropical fruit and orange blossom flavours. 2017 Laughing Stock Vineyards Viognier Okanagan Valley, B.C. $89 *grown at the southern end of the Okanagan valley for optimal ripeness. It is full bodied and flavour packed! Sauvignon Blanc & Sémillon 2016 Vineland Estates Sauvignon Blanc VQA Niagara, Ontario $54 2018 Township 7 Sauvignon Blanc VQA Okanagan, B.C.