Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2004

The wine is full bodied, but elegant with lots of fruit when young. The wine ages very well and develops all the characteristics of a great Bordeaux. The wine is fermented in stainless steel vats, and aged in oak barrels for 20-22 months, renewed annually in thirds. more

Pahlmeyer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2005

The 2005 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, sourced almost completely from the Ritchie Vineyard (99% Ritchie, 1% Wayfarer Farm), located outside of the town of Forestville, is another stunning example of how good wines from the Sonoma Coast appellation can become. This wine offers complex, mouth filling flavors of citrus, tropical fruit, ... more

Shafer Relentless 2006

This blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah is a juicy feast of black plum, blackberries, meatiness, coffee, briar fruit, black pepper and mocha. The ripe tannins bring it all together for a delicious, long-lasting finish. Food Affinities: A heavyweight like Relentless complements similar concentrated flavors found in dishes such as ... more

Artadi Pagos Viejos 2002

Artadi is about purity of extracted fruit with almost Burgundian textures: sheer power, complexity and startling finesse. The results have been astounding! more

Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve

Appearance: This cuvée, with reflections of straw yellow, stands out by the finesse of its slowly rising bubbles and its persistent and abounding mousse. Aroma: Maturity touched with floral freshness for this cuvée that breathes aromas of fresh fruit and ripe pears. Palate: A full and accurate flavour combined with ... more

Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2005

Very ripe, blackberry and currant aromas with a trace of vanilla. Broad, expansive and even across the mid-palate, with a candy-like middle and chewy tannins. Soft edges and tremendous length. Merlot for Cab people! more

Merum Priorati Ardiles 2004

Color: Bright cherry red color with pink hues. Nose: Rich sweet bouquet of mulberries and cream with hints of wild thyme/aniseed and a touch of vanilla. Palate: Very sweet raspberry like fruit on the front of the palate. The wine floes across the palate beautifully with fine tannins, good acid ... more

Château Haut-Bailly Pessac Leognan 2003

Although we knew the Cabernets were capable of withstanding the intense heat, we were astonished to find the Merlots equally well-balanced, fresh, fruity, elegant and long. Generally speaking the wines are powerful, remarkably well-balanced and in our books a great success. more

Brewer Clifton Seasmoke Vineyard Chardonnay 2006

Aromas of cherimoya, key lime and flint followed by flavors of white pepper, tapioca and dried green apple. Full bodied yet maintains tremendous precision. more

Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Marega 2004

Dark ruby red color with garnet highlights. The bouquet reveals intense perfumes of ripe cherries, almonds and vanilla. Sweet tannins on the palate. Long finish. Perfect with aged cheese, game, red and roasted meat. more

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove 2007

2007 was a sunny vintage, and in spite of the relatively low temperatures, the grapes ripened perfectly, preserving their complexity and aromatic freshness. Intense in colour, Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2007 presents a complex nose, with intense red berry fruit, sweet spices, and balsamic mint and eucalyptus accents. Ample and ... more

Hanzell Chardonnay 2006

An elegant fragrance of chamomile, lemon and grapefruit pith, with darker tones of honey and bees wax followed by hazelnut and even savory elements of thyme and walnut. An even, mineral-dry, taut character to the wine when it first hits the tongue extends with a rounded fullness as it begins ... more