NEON CACTUS WINES

Wine every weekend!

Denyse — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:39:07 +0000

We have wine open for tasting

every Friday and Saturday!

Come in and do some research.

Discover a new favourite!

It’s great to try before you buy!

One-Stop Convenience at Neon Cactus!

Denyse — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:00:35 +0000

For your shopping convenience, we are adding
a full selection of Spirits and Domestic Beers
to our wine selections, single malts, specialty spirits, craft beer, and giftware!

If you have a favourite that we didn’t carry before, please try again. We’ll be bringing in all kinds of products to make your stop at Neon Cactus Wines convenient and satisfying! Let us know what you’d like to have available on our shelves.

Cascina Adelaide Langhe Bianco “Le Pernici” ~ Italy

Denyse — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:30:47 +0000

This white is produced from 100% Nascetta grapes, an ancient aromatic varietal, from Novello township. Enjoy an unusual and unexpected tasting experience. The wine hits the nose with grapefruit blossom, resin, mango peel and honey with hints of vanilla. The acidity elevates the citrus sensations which hide mineral tones. Excellent with hors d’oeuvres and fish dishes. $27.95*

Korta Reserve Syrah ~ Chile

Denyse — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:11 +0000

Inky blackish-ruby hue. Perfumed, minty brown spice aromas are oak driven and carry a high-toned black fruit undertone. A rich entry leads a weighty, full-bodied palate with chewy tannins. A flashy, California-leaning style. Big, but balanced. Try this with buffalo wings. $16.95*

What if…?

Denyse — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:43:31 +0000

Purple Hands wines ~ Oregon

Denyse — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:50:33 +0000

Purple Hands Red Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot
Texturally silky and creamy, the raspberry red fruit medley dances across a chocolate backbone finishing in dark fruit, red licorice and anise lingering on a caramel periphery. $27.95*

Purple Hands Pinot Noir
Cola, chocolate, cherry, strawberry, red raspberry, red current, earth, rich minerality. Fragrant, savoury, and racy. A luscious, sexy mouthfeel, with beautiful structure and elegant balance. $39.95*

Valentine bubbles & chocolate!

Denyse — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:31:28 +0000

Friday, February 10 & Saturday, February 11,

customers enjoyed a taste of
bubbly!

We also opened some
ChocoVine!

Great choices for your
Valentine’s Day celebration!

Summerhill Ehrenfelser Organic ~ Okanagan

Denyse — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:23:59 +0000

Summerhill Ehrenfelser
This favourite is back again! Lovingly known as “The Hot Tub Wine,” Ehrenfelser is Summerhill’s best-selling wine! The rare Ehrenfelser grape produces a luxurious texture and wildly delicious layers of tropical flavours and aromas. This celebrated rare grape variety thrives in the Okanagan. A great sipper on its own on the patio or in the hot tub. Pairs well with spicy Thai or Cajun cuisine. It also can’t be beat as a turkey dinner wine! $23.95*

Summerhill ages, barrels and finishes wines in a geometrically precise Pyramid. Built with no ferrous metals, no electricity in the chamber, and aligned to True North, the Pyramid is the wine’s temple. This aging period is the final step in the production process when the wine (which is alive, by the way) recovers from bottle shock and is infused with the music of the spheres. The Pyramid connects us to the unseen world of pure form, and to things surpassing the intellect’s understanding.

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Seghesio Sangiovese ~ California

Denyse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:10:06 +0000

Aromas of sweet raspberry with hints of violet. Raspberry flavours mingle with blackberry and cherry fruit. The fine tannins add complexity and depth. The vibrant ripe acidity carries through to a long luscious finish. This wine captures the essence of Sangiovese. $31.95*

Noble Tree Chardonnay ~ California

Denyse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:15:36 +0000

Sourced from Sonoma County’s famed Knights Valley appellation, this 100% Chardonnay shows quintessential warm northern California fruit. Aromas of citrus zest and toasted almond dance from the glass. Flavours of ripe apple and kumquat complement the hints of fresh cream and oak. Soft, driven acidity balances the bright fruit. Enjoy now. $21.95*

Pig’s Nose Scotch Whisky

Denyse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:26 +0000

Refreshingly soft, yet reassuringly rich… the name plays on the notion that it’s as smooth as a pig’s nose. This exceptional blended Scotch was created by Richard Paterson, Scotland’s only third generation Master Blender. Produced in specially selected first fill oak casks, the seriously satisfying smoothness is achieved through combining oak-aged Speyside, Islay and Lowland malts with superior Invergordon gentle grain whiskies. Pig’s Nose, launched by Spencerfield Spirit Company in 1977 as a stablemate for Sheep Dip, is another award-winner, enjoyed throughout the world.

Colour
Golden sandy highlights. Clear and bright.
Nose
Firm and rich luscious creamy, round tones. The long marrying period has brought these many individual characters into one lasting union. Great harmony ~ soft and full with no ragged edges, smooth and mellow. Plenty of finesse and breeding.
Taste
A positive grip, almost a spicy richness as these great flavours attack the palate, leaving it beautifully rewarded as they drift over. Elegant and distinguished. The delicate Speyside Malts, the heart of the whisky, have played a major part in bringing this quality blend together. $37.95*

Innis & Gunn Original Oak Aged Beer ~ Edinburgh, Scotland

Denyse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:51 +0000

This is the flagship beer of Innis & Gunn, whose discovery led to the formation of the company in 2003. Since then it’s won a string of awards. Enjoy the depth of flavour, complexity and mellowness produced by the lengthy 77-day maturation. Flavours of toffee, vanilla and oak perfectly complement the beer’s backbone of luscious malt and fruity hop notes. The oak helps to give Innis & Gunn Original its appealing colour and also mellows the alcohol character, so although the beer is 6.6%, it’s very smooth and easy to drink. $7.95* for 750 ml

Father John’s Winter Ale ~ Squamish, BC

Denyse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:19 +0000

A rich, malty seasonal ale brewed every fall for the winter months, this ale is made with four different malts, Nugget & Hallertau hops, and a complex blend of spices. It is named for John Mitchell, Howe Sound’s original brewer. The spiced flavours of the Winter Ale make it a great accompaniment to hearty meals and desserts, aged cheeses, and nuts. The re-closable bottle, known as a “pot-stopper,” was widely used in Europe and North America prior to the 1950s. The new combination cap is an innovative design that allows closure by both crown and swing caps. It can be reused and meets green packaging objectives.

Robbie Burns Night 2012 photos!

Denyse — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:17:15 +0000

The Glencairn Glass for Scotch

Denyse — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:46 +0000

The story of The Glencairn Glass

The reasons behind the Glencairn Glass can be found in almost every bar in the world. Champagne, brandy, wine… each has its own glass. Yet whisky, the world’s most complex spirit can be found served in anything from highball tumblers to wine goblets.

It’s a bit like pouring your vintage champagne into a pint tumbler or your XO brandy into a shot glass!

Whisky is a drink to be savoured. Time spent enjoying the flavours on the nose are equally important as those on the palate. Raymond Davidson decided it was about time someone designed a proper whisky glass…

The perfect glass for whisky was created and left to mature for some twenty years at the bottom of a filing cabinet. After adequate maturation, his sons Paul and Scott decided to take his design to the people who know best… the master blenders!

With their help and support they were able to take the glass around the world and promote it as the Glass for whisky, developed by the whisky industry for the whisky industry.

It’s roots lie in the traditional nosing glasses used by blenders around the world. The unique and stylish shape has been crafted with eminent care, to enhance the enjoyment of whisky. The tapering mouth allows an ease of drinking not associated with traditional nosing glasses whilst capturing the aromas on the nose.

The wide bowl allows for the fullest appreciation of the whisky’s colour and the solid base is designed to be easy on the hand.

Today the Glencairn Glass can be found at every distillery in Scotland, Ireland, Wales as well as most in the USA. It has won accolades from around the world including the Queen’s Award, the highest award for business in the UK.

Importantly it is also beginning to appear in the places it was designed for… the bars!

It may have taken a few hundred years to arrive, but whisky now has a glass of its own… FINALLY!

Scotch & ARAMIS tasting!

Denyse — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Friday & Saturday, January 20 & 21,
you could warm up for Robbie Burns Day by tasting some scotch. We had different ones open than those planned for the Robbie Burns event!

Also, you could taste amazing wines from
ARAMIS Vineyards in Australia.

It’s great to try before you buy!

The Scots do not drink

Denyse — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:42 +0000

“The Scots do not drink. During the whole of two or three pleasant weeks spent lecturing in Scotland, I never on any occasions saw whisky made use of as a beverage. I have seen people take it, of course, as a medicine, or as a precaution against illness, or as a wise offset against a rather treacherous climate, but as a beverage, never.

“There are seventeen reasons advanced in Scotland for taking whisky. They run as follows: Reason one, because it is raining. Two, because it is not raining. Three, because you are just going out into the weather. Four, because you have just come in from the weather. Five; no, I forget the ones that come after that. But I remember that reason number seventeen is ‘because it canna do ye any harm.’ On the whole, reason seventeen is the best.”

~ Stephen Butler Leacock, Ph.D , FRSC (1869 ~ 1944) Canadian writer and economist

Taste wine from Spain & Portugal!

Denyse — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:22 +0000

For your tasting pleasure on Friday and Saturday we had open
Viejo Reyno Vino Tinto from Spain &
Forgotten Field white from Portugal!

Viejo Reyno is an excellent value in a one-litre bottle.
Did you discover a new favourite?

It’s great to try before you buy!

Dom Perignon ~ France

Denyse — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:43:02 +0000

Vintage 2002 released September 2010 by Moet & Chandon
Intensely floral nose with a hint of almond, lemon and oranges, rounded off by darker smoky qualities. The wine gains richness in the glass as the flavours become riper and almost tropical. Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this opulent champagne. Great persistence, backbone and acidity. This confident wine reaches every part of the palate with concentrated but creamy perfection, holding the promise of a long life ahead of it. $229.95*

Dunkeld Atholl Brose ~ Scotland

Denyse — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:14 +0000

Inspired by an ancient Highland recipe, the award winning Dunkeld Atholl Brose is a delicious boutique liqueur that captures the best natural flavours of Scotland. A luxurious golden blend of single malt whisky, honey and carefully-selected herbs, this is a unique product steeped in Scottish history.

AROMA without water
Sweet, spicy and fruity ~ cloves and cinnamon, eucalyptus and menthol aromas.

TASTE without water
Sweet, warming with menthol and peppermint notes. Spicy, herbal flavours and a subtle whisky edge. $49.95*