75 Cases Made. Unlimited Memories.

Crafted for the Club. Inspired by the Vineyard. Born from a Story.

It started as a tailgate tasting in the vineyard. Two clones of Cab Franc. Two wines. One winemaker. Zero expectations.

But what Brian Schmidt poured that day while we were at Vineland Estate—straight from the back of his truck—stopped us in our tracks.

On one side of the road we were on: Clone 327. Deep roots, 1996 vines. Power and gravitas.

On the other: Clone 214. Planted a decade later. Aromatic lift and finesse.

Today, those two wine personalities come together in one bottle—our first-ever 5th Anniversary Member’s Celebration wine.

Sourced from the iconic Bo-Teek Vineyard at Vineland Estate, and raised in a trio of amphora, barrel, and stainless steel, this is Niagara Cab Franc at its soulful best.

On the nose, it’s a cascade of blue plum, wild raspberry, black cherry, and blackcurrant, layered with violet petals, espresso, cedar, and cigar box spice.

The palate? Rich and textured—starting soft and generous, then pulling inward with focus and direction. You’ll find black forest cake, dark berries, red pepper jelly, bitter chocolate, and sweet tobacco.

The finish lingers long, laced with cracked pepper, cinnamon, and cool-climate minerality. Elegant now, but with the structure to cellar beautifully through 2030.

This is the wine that celebrates five years of stories, memories, and shared discovery.

And if you love Cab Franc, it might just become part of your story, too.

To 5 incredible years. And to you, Canadian wine lover!

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Cheers,
Carl Boucher

Chief Wine Officer & Co-Founder, Carl's Wine Club

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Vineland Estate

12 Bottles of 2023 Member’s Celebration Red

$405.40 CAD
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Vineland Estate

2023 Member’s Celebration Red

$37.95 CAD
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  • 92
  • Ontario Niagara Peninsula VQA Twenty Mile Bench
  • 100% Cabernet Franc

Crafted by Brian Schmidt, the renowned vigneron at Vineland Estates, this wine is sourced from the exceptional Bo-Teek Vineyard and vinified using a mix of clay amphora, oak barrels, and stainless steel. An exclusive members-only release, this 100% Cabernet Franc—50% Clone 327 and 50% Clone 214—captures the heart of Niagara terroir with a beautiful balance of elegance and complexity. On the nose, it opens with expressive layers of blue plum, wild raspberry, black cherry, and blackcurrant, accented by floral notes of violet, cigar box, espresso coffee, and a touch of oak spice. The palate is lush and generous at first, then tightening into a more focused and structured core. Flavours evolve from black forest cake with whipped cream and chocolate, to darker tones of blackberry, black cherry, red pepper jelly, bitter dark chocolate, and sweet tobacco leaf. The finish is long, spicy, and sophisticated—lingering with cracked black pepper, a hint of white pepper, cinnamon, and oak. This wine brings together the personalities of both clones, shining through the lens of the spectacular 2022 vintage. Texturally, the tannins are beautifully integrated—firm yet melting—making it both approachable now and worthy of time in the cellar. (Carl Boucher, May 1, 2025) | 75 cases produced

Dry | 13.2% ABV | Drink from 2025 to 2030

Pairings: grilled New York Striploin and mushroom demi, or four-cheese ravioli with venison Bolognese

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Vineland Estate

1.5L Magnum NV Vineland “Legacy” Cabernet Franc | Personally Engraved | 93pts

$300.10 CAD
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  • 93
  • ON Niagara Peninsula Twenty Mile Bench

One of the most unique projects in Canada’s wine history is the Infinity Vintage “Legacy” by Brian Schmidt at Vineland Estates. Brian often got asked this question and set out to answer it with this wine: how do you describe a very specific parcel of land without talking about the vintage variation? The Legacy Cabernet Franc bottling is a blend of consecutive years (from 2010 to present) telling the story of the Bo-teek vineyard, the story of its growth, the story and the purity of this very unique Cabernet Franc clone 214. On the nose, this wine displays some very classic Cab Franc aromas like violet, licorice, raspberry jam, roasted red pepper and clove. On the palate, this is an absolute Niagara Masterpiece: creamy, velvety, rich, dense, pure, suave and concentrated with multiple layers of flavours. To start, the front palate offers red and blue fruits like ripe raspberry, strawberry, blueberry and plum, while the mid palate is packed with licorice, cappuccino, roasted pepper jelly, mint, dark chocolate and chewy tobacco leaves. The finish is as impressive and complex as the rest of the wine with white pepper, chilli pepper, Christmas spice and long and tenacious but soft tannins. Tasting this wine feels like being part of a special piece of history which will fill your senses with emotion. (CWC, 16/11/22, re-tasted in June 2025).

Dry | Drink from 2022 to 2032

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Carl's Wine Club is Canada's first pan-Canadian, direct-to-consumer wine club.

Being a member of the wine club is FREE and you have access to our informative emails and our live virtual events with Carl to learn more about Canadian wineries.

We feature a different Canadian winery every 1-2 weeks with a specially curated mix of wines. You choose if and how much wine to purchase, with winery direct pricing and shipping deals.

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By completing your first order of a featured winery's tasting pack, you will be invited to be a VIP member. You will receive access to our VIP Facebook Group and be the first to know about exclusive collector opportunities. 

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