“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.
Distribution
Québec
For a list of retailers and restaurants stocking Stratus and Wildass wines, please contact Jean-Philippe Lefebvre of Rézin Selection at 514-937-5770.
Manitoba
Stratus wines are available at the following two fine wine stores:
Banville & Jones Wine Co.
Visit banvilleandjones.com or please call 204-948-9463.
Kenaston Wine Market
Visit kenastonwine.com or please call 204-488-9463.
Alberta
Crush Wine Imports
For a list of retailers and restaurants stocking Stratus and Wildass wines, please contact Mark Kuspira of Crush Wine Imports at crushimports@shaw.ca.
British Columbia
Crush Wine Imports
For a list of retailers and restaurants stocking Stratus and Wildass wines, please contact Jason Mistal of Crush Wine Imports at jasonmistal@gmail.com.
Eastern Canada
Wine Visions
For a list of retailers and restaurants stocking Stratus and Wildass wines, please contact Ed Simmons of Wine Visions at esimmons@eastlink.com.
United States
Specialty Cellars
For a list of retailers and restaurants stocking Stratus and Wildass wines, please contact Bob Castellani of Specialty Cellars at bobc@specialtycellars.com.
Japan
For information on Stratus in Japan, please contact Jamie Paquin of Heavenly Vines at info@heavenlyvines.com.
Contact: Jamie Paquin (English)Nozomi Mihara (Japanese)
Tel/Fax: 03-3716-3537 (in Japan)
+81-3-3716-3537 (International)
Email: info@heavenlyvines.com
Website/eshop: www.heavenlyvines.com
Fine Canadian Wines
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