Canadian Premium
Wine Selection

We cordially invite you to come and explore the exciting wine regions of Canada. The majority of Canadian wines are produced  in two geographical areas - the Niagara region of  Ontario and the Okanagan region of British Columbia.  In the spirit of bringing the best of our vast country to you, these fine and exquisite wines have been carefully selected from amongst Canada's most  prestigious wineries. The Kilmorey Lodge is proud  to present one of the largest Canadian VQA  wine selections for a restaurant in Alberta.

Canadian Pride Selections 
These two wines are uniquely Canadian
by the glass, 1/2 Litre or Bottle

Calona * B.C. Sovereign Opal (2) 
Henry of Pelham * Ontario Baco Noir (1)

Canadian Estate Winery Selections 
by the glass, 1/2 Litre or Bottle

Tinhorn Creek * B.C. Chardonnay (1) 
Henry of Pelham * Ontario Sauvignon Blanc (1) 
Quail's Gate Vineyards * B.C. Chenin Blanc (1)
Vineland Estates * Ontario Riesling Semi-Dry (2) 
Pelee Island * Ontario Gewurztraminer (3)
Sumac Ridge * B.C. Black Sage Cabernet Sauvignon(1) 
Henry of Pelham * Ontario Meritage (1)
Pelee Island * Ontario Zwiegelt Gamay Noir (1) 
Gray Monk * B.C. Pinot Noir (1) 
Red Rooster * B.C.  Merlot (1) 

Canadian Ice Wine 
by the glass, 1/2 Litre or Bottle

Inniskillin * Ontario Vidal (19)
Mt. Boucherie * B.C. Merlot (18)
Pillitteri Vineyards * Ontario Riesling (17) 
Rief Estate * Ontario Late Harvest Vidal (5) 

Canadian Blush
by the glass, 1/2 Litre or Bottle

Canadian Blush Jackson Triggs * B.C.White Merlot (2)

Imported Wines 
also available by the Glass, 1/2 Litre or Bottle

Australian White - Stickleback 
Australian Red  - Stickleback 
Chilean White Osadia by Concha y Toro - Chardonnay (1)
Chilean Red Osadia by Concha y Toro - Merlot (1) 

Sparkling
Sumac Ridge * B.C. - Steller Jay Brut (1) 
Freixenet * Spain  - Cordon Negro (1)

De-Alcoholized Wine

Sutter Home * U.S.A. - Fri Chardonnay (1) 
 Sutter Home * U.S.A. - Fri Red (1) 
Sutter Home * U.S.A. - Fri Champagne (1) 

ORGANIC
These grapes are cultivated in organically managed vineyards, free of artificial pesticides, fertilizers and insecticides. Perfect for wine drinkers with a sulfite sensitivity.

Imported
Carmen Nativa Cabernet Sauvignon * Chile
Carmen Nativa Chardonnay * Chile



BLUSH
A delightful sipping wine on its own or with various desserts due to light orchard fruit flavours  such as strawberry and raspberry. These rich wines are also known as rosi and are typically produced  with free run juices from red grapes.

Canadian
Sumac Ridge Okanagan * B.C.
Jackson Triggs White Merlot * B.C.

Imported
Beringer White Zinfandel * U.S.A.

White Wine Selection

Auxerrois
Ideal accompanying salads with strong flavoured 
dressing, this simple white wine displays high acidity 
and low fruit. Although often mistaken as Pinot Gris, 
Auxerrois is a variety all its own. 

Canadian
Gehringer Brothers * B.C.



CHARDONNAY
Due to this grape's range of characteristics of vanilla, 
smoke, spice, nut and oak it is recommended with seafood, 
pork and poultry dishes in complex sauces. This is most 
popular white grape in the world, originally from France.

Canadian
Gray Monk * B.C.
Jackson Triggs * B.C.  
Mission Hill * B.C. 
Mission HillGrand Reserve * B.C.
Quail's Gate Vineyards Limited Release * B.C. 
Kettle Valley * B.C. 
Tinhorn Creek * B.C. 

Imported
Wolf Blass * Australia 
Best's Great Western * Australia 
Oyster Bay * New Zealand 
Joseph Droughin Pouilly Fuisse * France 
Fetzer Sundial * U.S.A. 
Macmanis Vineyards * U.S.A. 



CHASSELAS
Light pasta dishes in white wine sauces or mild tomato sauce would be ideal for bringing out the light fruity, floral flavours in this well balanced white. Switzerland typically produces this grape in a slightly spritzy style.

Canadian
Quails Gate Chasselas / Pinot Blanc * B.C.



CHENIN BLANC
Chicken and seafood dishes with cream sauce are complimentary to this dry, highly acidic white wine. With quince and apple on the nose, Chenin Blanc has an unusually velvety texture with slight honey and citrus flavours. Great for instant consumption or cellaring for a decade or more.

Canadian
Quails Gate * B.C.



DUORO
With immense, weighty and smooth flavours, this is a delicious match with soups and various fish.  Produced with an obscure blend Portuguese of grapes. 

Imported
Castello D'Alba Reserva * Portugal



GEWURZTRAMINER
Pairing crustaceans or fish in spicy sauces with this white wine is a brilliant union because of the spicy fruit flavors  and lingering oily finish. Gewurztraminer's literal  German translation means "spicy grape from Traminer.

Canadian
Cedar Creek * B.C.
Gray Monk * B.C.
Red Rooster * B.C.
Tinhorn Creek * B.C.
Pelee Island * Ontario
Sumac Ridge Reserve * B.C.
Hawthorne Mountain * B.C.



GRECHETTO
Wonderful on its own or a refreshing accompaniment to a variety of salads. This Italian white has a smooth,  fruity flavour and a light body. Grechetto is typically used  as the flavour in Orvieto wine.

Imported
Sportolletti * Italy



RIESLING
Fish, crustaceans or pork are gratifying combinations for this diverse white. Flavours can include fruit, floral, green apple, slight citrus and a light spice. Originally from Germany,  Riesling has great success worldwide. 

Canadian
Gehringer Brothers * B.C.
Hawthorne Mountain * B.C.
Henry of Pelham Dry * Ontario
Vineland Estates Semi Dry * Ontario
Inniskillin Reserve * B.C.

Imported
Weinghut Jon Haart Piesporter Goldtrophgen * Germany
Dr. Zen Zen Kabinett * Germany
W. Gisselbrecht Reserve * France



Marsanne
The white wine masculine enough to enjoy with your steak. A rich white wine full of flavour.  Principle grape used for blending  in the Rhtne Region in France. 

Imported
Carlyle Vineyards * Australia



PINOT BLANC
Harmonious with pasta in tomato sauces, vegetables or pacific salmon. This crisp and  dry white wine has a shy aroma with  citrus, ripe pears and medium acidity.  The Italians call this grape Pinot Bianco.

Canadian
Cedar Creek * B.C.
Gray Monk * B.C.
Lake Breeze * B.C.
Sandhill / Burrowing Owl * B.C.



Pinot Gris
Complementary dishes are pasta with cream sauces and breaded poultry. A full bodied  white wine that displays soft, spicy, moderately acidic characteristics with hints of green apple.  This flavourful wine is also recognized as  Pinot Grigio, a variation of Pinot Noir.

Canadian
Burrowing Owl * B.C.
Cedar Creek * B.C.
Inniskillin Pinot Grigio * B.C.
Mission Hill Grand Reserve * B.C.
Mt. Boucherie * B.C.
Red Rooster * B.C.
Wild Goose * B.C.



Sovereign Opal
Enjoyable chilled on its own on a warm summer day, this award winning white wine displays characteristics  of spicy fruit which unfolds into flavour of peach  and ripe apple. Sovereign Opal was created specifically to thrive in the Okanagan Valley and  is exclusive to Calona Vineyards. This is the only varietal native to Canadian soil. This is one the wines feathered in our Canadian Pride Selections. 

Canadian
Calona Vineyards * B.C.



SAUVIGNON BLANC
Pairs very well with various seafood and pork dishes. Displays high acidity, crisp citrus and gooseberry flavours  as well as a herbaceous and pepper nose. Otherwise  known as Fumi Blanc, this complex white grape produces  great wines in the New World style of winemaking.

Canadian
Henry of Pelham * Ontario
Sumac Ridge * B.C.

Imported
Oyster Bay * New Zealand
Torlese Vineyards * New Zealand
Vina Los Cardos * Argentina
Carmen * Chile



SEMILLON
Favourable with poultry and white fish dishes. This low acidity wine has appealing  characteristics of lemon and grapefruit,  with a subtle lanolin on the nose.  Semillon is typically a blending partner to Sauvignon Blanc.

Canadian
La Frenz * B.C.
Sumac Ridge White Meritage * B.C.



TREBBIANO
Due to high acidity, low sugar, light body and neutral aromas we suggest combining this Italian  white wine with white meat dishes in rich sauces  to create a well-balanced pairing. Trebbiano  is the most important grape for creating Soave wines  and is the prime grape for production of Cognac. 

Imported
Masi Soave Classico * Italy



VIOGNIER
White meats and seafood with light sauces or salads would be pleasing to  the palate with this particular wine.  Characteristics of spicy, floral aromas  with medium body along with peach  and apricot flavours make this shy bearer from France quite enjoyable.

Imported
Macmanis Vineyards * U.S.A.
Heartland Viognier Pinot Gris * Australia





Red Wine Selection

Baco Noir
Great with red meats or rich pasta! A complex nose of moist earth and overripe fruit. It has a soft, subtle approach  and a tannic berry black licorice finish on the palate.  A Canadian award winning early hybrid grape.

Canadian
Henry of Pelham * Ontario -- Canadian Pride Selection 
Henry of Pelham Reserve * Ontario 



CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Gratifying with dark poultry dishes, grilled or roasted red meats. This dark, thick skinned grape  is well suited for oak aging and produces rich,  tannic wines with full body and flavours. Cabernet is the most widely planted red variety in the world  and blends well with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Canadian
Black Hills Note Benne Cabernet Merlot * B.C.
Cedar Creek Cabernet Merlot * B.C.
Cedar Creek Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon * B.C.
Sandhill / Burrowing Owl Cabernet Merlot * B.C.
Sumac Ridge Black Sage Cabernet Sauvignon * B.C.
Cave Spring Cabernet Merlot * Ontario
Pelee Island Cabernet Merlot * Ontario
Vineland Estates Cabernet Sauvignon * Ontario

Imported
Trapiche Oak Cask Cabernet Sauvignon * Argentina
Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon * Australia
Waterwheel Vineyards * Australia
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Shiraz 1997 * Australia
Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Shiraz * Australia
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon * Australia
Carmen Grand Vidure Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon * Chile
Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon * Chile
Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon * U.S.A.
Red Dirt Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon * U.S.A.
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon * U.S.A.



MERITAGE
Savoury with full flavoured soups and grilled meats, this red blend displays full bodied characteristics  with good tannins and slight fruit undertones.  Created from the finest blend of various grape  varieties such as Hermitage and Merlot,  Meritage is a term invented by North Americans. 

Canadian
Red Rooster * B.C.
Henry of Pelham * Ontario
Sumac Ridge Black Sage * B.C.
Cedar Creek Platinum * B.C.

Imported
Chateau La Tour de By Cru Bourgeois Medoc 1995 * France



MERLOT
Grilled game dishes and blue cheese are great matches for wines produced from this thin skinned,  dark grape low in acidity and tannin. Merlot has  characteristics of plums with a silky texture. Commonly a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.

Canadian
Gray Monk * B.C.
Hawthorne Mountain * B.C.
Henry of Pelham * Ontario
Kettle Valley * B.C.
Mission Hill Private Reserve * B.C.
Wild Goose * B.C.
La Frenz * B.C.
Red Rooster * B.C.

Imported
Vina La Playa Reserve * Chile
Columbia Crest * U.S.A.



TEMPERANILLO
Mild enough to accompany salmon and some salads, it also has enough wood characteristics to complement  grilled red meats. Low acid and high alcohol  are common amongst Temperanillo which is often  blended with other lighter varieties in Spain.

Imported
Masi Soave Classico * Italy

PINOT NOIR
Salads, pasta dishes and light game dishes are wonderful matches to this light yet complex wine.  Rich and velvety smooth with flavours ranging  from cherries to strawberries.  "The most tantalizing of all wines and the most disobliging.  The most unforgiving yet the most rewarding."

Canadian
Chateau des Charmes * Ontario
Inniskillin * Ontario
Mission Hill Private Reserve * B.C.
Quails Gate Limited Release * B.C.
Tinhorn Creek * B.C.
Gray Monk * B.C.
Konzelmann Vineyards * Ontario
Cedar Creek Platinum Reserve * B.C.

Imported
Nicolas Potel Bourgnone * France
Lincourt * U.S.A.




SANGIOVESE
Red game meats, beef and spicy dishes are ideal  combinations for this Italian native. Characteristics  include full body and medium tannins with an array of  flavours from black cherry to dark chocolate. Sangiovese  is the principal grape variety used to produce Chianti.

Imported
Morovino * U.S.A.



VALPOLICELLA
Suited with a variety of red meats or full flavoured, rich pastas. These wines have characteristics that  range from light bodied with bitter cherry flavours to  distinctive medium bodied intensely alcoholic varieties. Valpolocella wines are created from a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes from Italy.

Imported
Masi Valpolicella * Italy
Masi Amarone * Italy
Masi Campofiorin * Italy



SHIRAZ
A great companion to steaks with full flavoured sauces.This ancient grape creates wines that are rich  in colour, tannins and show flavours ranging  from coffee to chocolate. Otherwise known as Syrah,  it is believed to have originated in Persia.

Canadian
Jackson Triggs Black Label * Ontario

Imported
Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed * Australia
Penfolds Koonunga Hill * Australia
Swagman's Kiss Shiraz * Australia
Mitolo Vineyards "Jester" * Australia
Bests Great Western Bin 1 * Australia
Mitolo G.A.M. * Australia



ZINFANDEL
For the adventurous, full flavoured dishes or chocolate would be a rewarding combination for the mystery grape from California.  Zinfandel displays an inky colour and intense flavours with high tannins and low acidity.

Imported
Fess Parker * U.S.A.

SHIRAZ
A great companion to steaks with full flavoured sauces. This ancient grape creates wines that are rich  in colour, tannins and show flavours ranging  from coffee to chocolate. Otherwise known as Syrah,  it is believed to have originated in Persia.

Canadian
Jackson Triggs Black Label * Ontario

Imported
Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed * Australia
Penfolds Koonunga Hill * Australia
Swagman's Kiss Shiraz * Australia
Mitolo Vineyards "Jester" * Australia
Bests Great Western Bin 1 * Australia
Mitolo G.A.M. * Australia



ZINFANDEL
For the adventurous, full flavoured dishes or 
chocolate would be a rewarding combination 
for the mystery grape from California. 
Zinfandel displays an inky colour and intense flavours
with high tannins and low acidity.

Imported
Fess Parker * U.S.A.

Sherry (2 oz.)
Tio Pepe
Harvey's Club Classic 
Harvey's Bristol Cream

Port (2 oz.)
Grahams Six Grapes
Taylor Fladgate
Churchills Vintage Character



Fortified Vintage Foch
An excellent homegrown port style wine nicely 
acidic and well balanced. Perfect for two to six people 
to enjoy after dinner or just to relax at the end of the day.

Quail's Gate Vineyards * B.C

Canadian Wine Links

 

• List of British Columbia Wineries (not linked)
• WineRoute special events (Ontario events linked)

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