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Gunderloch Pettenthal Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs 2022 White Wine - Germany

One of the three grand cru Rieslings made at Gunderloch (Hipping, Pettenthal, Rothenberg). The Pettenthal site has sandier soils and smaller rocks than Rothenberg with a deep topsoil. The wine is 100% aged in 600L neutral barrels, a welcome trend at... more

Belle Glos Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - California

Scarlet red in color with an aromatic medley of gooseberry, raspberry, and cranberry with hints of ginger, black pepper, and shaved milk chocolate. Dark fruit on the palate with flavors of wild berries, milk chocolate, toffee, black cherry, and ground... more

Deutz Brut Millesime 2016 Champagne - France

Still youthful but built to last…this vintage combines heady, citrus notes with a long, lingering finish and crisp, full mouthfeel. Patience here will be rewarded. This Champagne is rounded while also having maturity. The white fruits have added a... more

Loimer Brut Reserve Rose Champagne - Austria

Discreet but long-lasting foam presentation. It opens beautifully with air, exuding yeasty notes and aromas of plum cake and puff pastry with cherries. It plays its strength on the palate with discreet fruitiness, fine mousse, white nougat, hazelnut... more

Chanin Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 Red Wine - California

Leading off the Pinot Noirs, the 2020 Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir saw 15% stems and spent 15 months in just 15% new French oak. Its translucent ruby hue is followed by a solid perfume of spiced red fruits, flowers, peppery herbs, and flowers.... more

Kruger-Rumpf Dautenpflanzer Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2021 White Wine - Germany

A full-bodied wine with the finest precision at the same time. It smells of white peach, apricots and orange blossoms. The animating acidity and the powerful mineral vein carry this wine far beyond the palate. Like all wines from this site, this Great... more

Manni Nossing Sudtirol Eisacktaler Riesling 2021 White Wine - Italy

Crisp and lean with mouthwatering minerality, Nössing’s Riesling is one of great finesse and precision. There’s a confectionary green citrus tone to the 2021 Riesling, complicated by sweet smoke and sage. This is soft and supple, displaying ripe... more

Brundlmayer Steinmassl Riesling 2020 White Wine - Austria

Sparkling clean, ‘grapy’-zesty Riesling bouquet including notes of juniper & Braeburn apples, fresh and dry, juicy though still a bit reduced in its first years, red-berry aromas on the palate, super straight, one would like to say ‘slim fit’... more

Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2020 Red Wine - New Zealand

Intensely spicy and perfumed with concentrated notes of purple plums, cherry stones, rosemary, neroli, cloves, cigar box and ground coffee. The tannins are firm and tightly-knit, providing a solid frame to the dark fruit. Sensual and distinctive. A... more

Cuvaison Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - California

With a cool and long growing season, Cuvaison 2018 Estate Pinot Noir brims with bright red and black fruits chock full of verve. Notes of lilac and ginger weave into the fresh berry, cherry and plum notes with a hint of sandalwood and allspice. Light... more

Joseph Perrier Blanc de Noirs La Cote a Bras Brut Nature 2013 Champagne - France

An old gold aspect to the appearance. A bouquet of fragrant dried flowers first of all, followed by the fruity aromas of peaches and ripe fruit jams. Aeration revealsgourmet hints of pomegranate and stewed strawberries. The flavor is more discrete, yet... more

Sekthaus Raumland Cuvee Katharina Blanc de Noir Sekt 2018 Champagne - Germany

A cuvée of Pinot Noir and Meunier grapes from the 2018 vintage, which come from the surrounding vineyards around Flörsheim-Dalsheim and is named after the youngest daughter of Volker and Heide-Rose. The elegance of the Pinot Noir is subtly... more

Marcel Deiss Schoenenbourg Grand Cru 2018 White Wine - France

A great white wine for laying down, semi-dry to mellow. Often displays impressive levels of richness, concentration and mineral expression, with a purity that commands respect. Noble rot almost always present. Peppery, even smoky nose. Verticality... more

Bouchard Aine & Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges 2021 Red Wine - France

Sustained, bright cherry red. On the nose, cinnamon, cloves and cherries, with hints of licorice and tobacco. Full-bodied and persistent with hints of fur, spices and truffles. Nuits-Saint-Georges wines have a high tannin content and are powerful,... more

Champagne A. Bergere Extra Brut 2012 Champagne - France

This Extra Brut vintage bottling is crafted from 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Pinot Noir and is bottled with 3 g/L of dosage—and now with ten years of age on it, the wine’s complexity is truly soaring to next heights. more

Martin Ray Russian River Valley Brut Rose 2018 Champagne - California

A brilliant, coral-tinged hue, this inaugural Brut Rosé is a red fruit-filled and racy wine, wrapped in citrus and spice. With a refined finesse, its delicate effervescence transcends into an exquisite, round palate and lingering finish. From the wild... more

Belle Glos Dairyman Vineyard Pinot Noir (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2021 Red Wine - California

Dark plum in color with abundant aromas of dark chocolate, black cherry, and sun-ripened blackberry with a hint of cedar. Layered flavors of blackberry and raspberry pie filling, accompanied by notes of cinnamon, chocolate, and nutmeg play on the... more

Beaux Freres Belles Soeurs Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - Oregon

The 2021 Beaux Freres Belles Soeurs Pinot Noir presents notes of bright red raspberry, maraschino cherries, and jasmine tea. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir An elegant, ethereal and transparent pinot with fresh raspberries, cranberries, red tea, licorice,... more

Hush Heath Estate Balfour 1503 Rose Dry Champagne - England

While its flagship vintage rosé has secured Hush Heath a firm place among England’s top wine producers, the estate recently introduced a second tier of traditional method sparkling wine. This pair of non-vintage wines, a rosé and a white, appear... more

Patricia Green Estate Old Vine Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - Oregon

This wine shows a rich, refined and elegant example of the style the older vines in this vineyard and AVA are capable of producing. This wine’s gorgeous red-fruit characteristics are marked by a strawberry popsicle aroma and flavors such as sweet... more

Artesa Estate Pinot Noir 2016 Red Wine - California

Heady aromas of raspberry, cherry and wild strawberry jump from the glass, tinged with notes of anise and coriander. Pure and vibrant, the wine delivers sweet red cherry and berry flavors that pick up spicy notes of clove and cinnamon and a hint of... more

J. Lassalle Premier Cru Brut Rose Champagne - France

Delicate, effervescent pale pink color. On the first nose licorice flavors appear which characterize Pinot Noir with a good maturity. Then red fruit fragrances of strawberry and cherry appear in a subtly sweet and sensual way. On the palate a very fine... more

Domaine Lucien Boillot Bourgogne Pinot Beurot Les Grands Poisots 2018 White Wine - France

Pinot Beurot is the Burgundian name for their local strand of Pinot Gris. It can be found co-planted with Pinot Noir in really old Burgundian vineyards, and it added aroma and texture to some of the weaker Pinot harvests of yesteryear, much like... more

Baxter Oppenlander Pinot Noir 2017 Red Wine - California

This classic Pinot begins with strawberry, bramble and quickly gives way to black tea and rose petal. Rich in minerals and focused fruit the wine slowly unfolds to reveal it's elegance and complexity displaying a warmth and gentle spice that rounds out... more

Maison Chanzy Santenay Les Gravieres Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

Santenay Les Gravieeres 1er Cru lies close to the Chassagne border, classically the best part of Santenay. Red Burgundy shows the complex aromas and flavors of the Pinot Noir variety with notes varying from red strawberries to black cherries with... more

Schafer-Frohlich Schiefergestein Riesling Trocken 2020 White Wine - Germany

Riesling sourced from the same vineyards as the GG Felseneck. 25-35 year old vines. Flinty, slate-y and spicy with refreshing herbal fruit on the nose, along with hints of apricot and peach. Very complex on the palate with a long mineral driven finish.... more

A.r. Lenoble Brut Rose Terroirs Champagne - France

Complex and elevated on the nose and palate. The fruit is stewed, the mineral notes lend themselves to smoke and the the toasty bakery quality is specific to a handmade biscuit. This is rich and elegant, best served with food. Copper-orange color with... more

Meyer-Fonne Pfoeller Riesling 2020 White Wine - France

The calcareous Muschelkalk terroir of Pfoeller bestows upon the wine a pure nose with notes of citrus peel and chalky stones. The palate has a clean attack, distinguished, and an athletic acidity. As a slowly developing wine this is a Riesling without... more

Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Red Wine - California

This was a small, cool vintage until a wickedly hot spell hit on Labor Day weekend. Luckily the Pinot was picked before the heat wave and produced a lovely wine with focused pure fruit and finesse. This was bottled in March 2019 and will continue to... more

Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - Chile

Dark ripe cherry and black fruits jump out of the glass with underlying raspberry fruit notes. A condensed and dark spiraling mid-palate shows layers of minerality and complexity, with hints of wet crushed rock(granite), sage, clove, and blueberry.... more

Crowley La Colina Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 Red Wine - Oregon

This wine is positively energetic on the nose, high tone and fresh with earthen complexity of wet potting soil, anise, pot pourri and hints of graphite. The entry is buoyant and firm as fine grain tannins frame the palate. Mandarin orange, cherry,... more

J.k. Carriere Vespidae Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - Oregon

Dark ruby with a light purple tinge, the 2021 Pinot Noir Vespidae is floral and inviting, with ripe, wild black raspberry coulis, violets, and moss-covered earth. Medium to full-bodied, it has a more focused feel, with ripe tannins, a stony mouthfeel,... more

Melanie Pfister Engelberg Riesling Grand Cru 2020 White Wine - France

Engelberg means Angel’s Hill. This was the south-facing hillside vineyard that was written about in 884 and praised for its wine. The hillside’s topsoil is very thin and marly--average 20 inches in depth--sitting on a mound of hard Oolithic... more

Jean-Marc Millot Bourgogne Les Autrots Passetoutgrains 2020 Red Wine - France

Blend: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Gamay more

Markus Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2020 White Wine - Germany

The Ürziger Würzgarten site is traditionally considered to be a specialty among the Middle Mosel vineyards because of its red iron-rich soil, which is mixed with fine slate. This gives the wines grown here a totally different character, with spice... more

Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes Premier Cru Domaine des Heritiers 2020 Red Wine - France

A full-bodied, aromatic Pinot Noir with a rich roundness of fruit and plump texture arrayed around a rigorous structure. This wine will develop favorably in the bottle for 12 to 15 years. This wine has the structure to pair well with most meats, even... more

Donnhoff Roxheimer Hollenpfad Riesling Trocken 2022 White Wine - Germany

A dry Riesling with notably spicy fruit aromas balanced with a clear, crisp acidity. The vineyard’s red sandstone soil infuses the wine with a sprightly, almost peppery spice and characteristic fruitiness. Very striking nose of wild berries and herbs... more

Ghostwriter Amaya Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - California

Richer, more earthy, and more terroir driven than the cuvée, the 2021 Amaya Ridge is delicate and silky on the palate while heartwarming in fruit and alpine spices. As always, it is from the two lower older blocks of the vineyard planted 50/50 to... more