St. Clement Oroppas 2005

Enticing aromas of blueberry jam, cherry, raspberry, chocolate, clove and a floral back note are the introduction to this elegantly lush wine, as ripe flavors of black cherry, raspberry compote greet the palate. Rich coffee notes mingle with bittersweet chocolate and brown spices for a long, complex finish supported by ... more

Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2006

Unfined and unfiltered. There is additional risk in not filtering, but we prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking. The ... more

Marengo Barolo Bricco Viole 2004

Marengo is among the smallest estates in La Morra, making tiny quantities of Barolo from old vine holdings in the famed Brunate cru. This wine comes from a tiny cru in the Barolo township named for the violets that bloom there in the springtime. The wine is extremely elegant and ... more

Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico BG 2004

The wine, of garnet-russet hue, is slightly sweet, warm, robust, full, harmonious, velvety with a most satisfying touch of bitterness. It is the ideal wine with game and has no rivals as an accompaniment to hard cheeses. But its most characteristic role is as an after-dinner wine, for sipping in ... more

Château Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006

In the glass the wine is exactly what you would expect from a young Montelena Chardonnay, showing bright yellow gold, with good color density. It smells great, like a green apple pie, bright and a little citrus-y, a bowlful of fresh fruit. The palate is very nice, very smooth, with ... more

Bodegas El Nido Clio 2006

The purple/black 2006 Clio is composed of 70% old vine Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 26 months in new oak. It offers up a super-sexy nose of underbrush, incense, lavender, blueberry muffin, and black currant. Voluptuous and creamy on the palate, this loaded, well-balanced wine is a total ... more

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Brut Cuis

Lively, aerial, not measured, technically perfect… This Cuvée Brut sans année Cuis 1er Cru represents the archetype style of the Pierre Gimonnet & Fils.  One appreciates this classic assembly "without year", a consistent taste, for its vivacity, its lightness, and its fineness: the whole purity of the Great Chardonnays of ... more

Freeman Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir 2005

The 2005 Keefer Vineyard Pinot Noir starts with an intriguing, tell-tale Clone 23 nose that seems to change ever so delicately each time you smell the wine. There is plenty of acidity to go along with some wonderfully spicy fruit on the palate. more

Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2007

Our 2007 Willamette Valley wine shows a delicate medium ruby color and very expressive aromas consisting of sweet cherries, a walk through the woods and a splash of white flowers. It consists of wine made from the following vineyards: Beaux Frères, Shea, Upper Terrace, Zena Crown, Amalie Robert and Carabella. ... more

Fontanabianca Barbaresco 2004

Robust wine, ruby in color with pomegranate-red tendency, harmonious and elegant. Excellent with roasts, game, grilled meats, beefsteak and aged cheeses. more

Chasseur Durrell Chardonnay 2006

Although youthful, highly concentrated and densely packed, the nose of this classic Chardonnay expands significantly with airing to reveal aromas of honey, peach, spiced apple, roasted grain, toasted coconut and minerals. It is as full in body as the aromas suggest, and layers the palate with preserved lemon, spiced apple ... more

Conti Sertoli Salis Canua Sforzato 2003

Deep ruby red, frequently with intense garnet reflections. Bouquet is ethereal for its high alcohol content. A marked scent of morello cherry, prune, complex mixed spicy notes with undertones of cinnamon and liquorice. Taste is very smooth, with greate body elegant and compexity and of character. The fruit and spicy ... more