“How are the wines? Damn good. And so is the concept of how the wines are offered. Stratus believes in the blend. The flagship wines are called Stratus Red and Stratus White. No grape varieties are listed – you get what the winemaker crafts. As J-L stated, ‘I start with a big palate, as much diversity as possible, and in the end you get my expression.’ What doesn’t get used in the final blend is offered as separate grape varieties, or it goes into the second tiered Stratus wine called Wildass.”
—Billy’s Best Bottles, Summer 2005
Stratus Wines proudly bear the VQA designation from the Niagara-on-the-Lake appellation. Stratus Wines are available at the winery store, online and at select dining establishments throughout Ontario. Limited releases will be available through Vintages at the LCBO as well as through select retailers across Canada.
United States
Stratus wines are currently available at the following fine wine retailers:
East Coast: Acker Merrall & Condit wine shop in Manhattan. To pick-up your selection or to have it shipped within the United States, please contact Clifford Korn by e-mail at clifford@ackerstore.com or by calling (212) 787-1556. Vintage feature – 2002.
West Coast: Sepulveda Wine Company in Manhattan Beach, California. To pick up your selection or to have it shipped within the United States, please visit www.sepulveda.com or call 310-318-9080. Vintage Feature: 2005 Stratus Red and Stratus White, 2006 Icewine.
