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2024 Kendall Jackson - Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve California (750ml)
America’s #1 selling Chardonnay for 30+ years and counting! Sourced from sustainably farmed, premium coastal vineyards and crafted with artisanal techniques, Vintner's Reserve sets the standard for classic California Chardonnay. Our winemaking team individually ferments and ages 1,000+ vineyard lots in oak barrels, prior to assembling the final blend. The result? A Chardonnay that captures its coastal origins with beautifully integrated flavors of baked apples, lush tropical fruits, and citrus—finished with a kiss of butter and vanilla that linger on your palate. Simply twist, pour, and savor the best!
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2023 Pine Ridge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml)
Bright and lifted aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, violets and raspberry coulis. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, a textural mouthfeel and a finish of licorice, blackberries and bitter chocolate. Succulent and focused. Drink or hold.
2023 Mas Amiel Vertigo Rouge Cotes de Roussillon AOC (750ml)
Mas Amiel Vertigo Rouge
Highly energetic, this wine’s radiance and impulsive red berry and rose petal aromas are instantly appealing. Ample and fresh on the palate, its flavors are also tasty and fruity, underscored by vibrant minerality, brought about by the schistladen soils – the preferred terroir of great Grenache wines.
Winery: Mas Amiel
Appellation: Cotes du Roussillon
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: N/A
Maturation: This product is blended in concrete vats for a period of 6 months.
Soil: Deep limestone schist
Varietal: Grenache noir, Carignan and Syrah
Vineyard Orientation: Schist-laden slopes, facing North and South
Vineyard Size: 20 ha
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2023 Bruno Colin - Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot (PRE ARRIVAL)
A more floral-infused nose also reflects a whiff of the exotic though here it's more subtle, on the aromas of poached pear and discreet wood. The sleek and unusually refined middle weight flavor possess both good volume and focused power that seems to bui...
2023 Bruno Colin Chassagne Montrachet Vergers (PRE ARRIVAL)
Smoky aromas of poached pear, just sliced apple, lemon-lime and a floral nuance give way to slightly more energetic flavors that possess solid concentration and better length on the clean, dry and refreshing finish. Once again, better depth would be bene...
2023 Bruno Colin - Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie (PRE ARRIVAL)
A vague suggestion of the exotic suffuses the ripe aromas of white peach, passion fruit and orange peel. There is impressive density and powerful the delicious and appealingly textured medium-bodied flavors that reflect a certain robustness on the complex...
2019 Sandrone, L. - Barolo Aleste (1.5L)
Aleste is a contraction of the names Alessia and Stefano, grandchildren of the late Luciano Sandrone. With fruit from Cannubi Boschis, the 2019 Barolo Aleste shows important richness and structure. This is the proverbial Barolo with a capital B. It reveal...
2022 Tenuta San Guido - Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC Sassicaia (750ml)
The Tenuta San Guido 2022 Bolgheri Sassicaia reveals a beautiful fruit profile with fresh blackberry, tart cherry and Mediterranean tones of blue rosemary blooms and lavender sachet. I tasted this wine several times over the course of a few months, and it...
2020 Villa Matilde - Taurasi DOCG Pietrafusa (750ml)
The Villa Matilde Avallone 2020 Taurasi Tenuta Pietrafusa is a dark and brooding red wine layered with hot-vintage intensity and blackberry fruit preserves. This is a full-bodied expression with dusty tannins. The bold fruit profile of this wine suggests ...
2015 Veuve Clicquot - Champagne Brut ROSE La Grande Dame (750ml)
Steeped cherry and raspberry fruit flavors are accented by tea rose, grated ginger and blood orange zest aromatics in this graceful rosé Champagne, in a vinous style. Lively on the palate, with bright acidity and a fine mousse, plus a minerally underpinni...
2021 Cogno, Elvio - Barbaresco Bordini (750ml)
A dense style, this red is saturated with pure cherry, accented with raspberry, rose, graphite and wild herb flavors. Harmonious, despite its youthful tautness, this lingers with an aftertaste of fruit, savory and mineral notes. Best from 2029 through 204...
2023 Benanti - Etna Bianco DOC Contrada Rinazzo (750ml)
The Benanti 2023 Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo shows a very fine and chiseled quality with dusty mineral and crushed stone that frame citrus fruit and unripe peach. The wine relaxes in the glass to reveal elegance and depth with a hint of spice, ...
2019 Cogno, Elvio - Barolo Bricco Pernice (750ml)
Cherry, plum, tar, tobacco and wild herb flavors permeate this muscular red, which is on the austere side today, not yielding much fruit, with a dense base of beefy tannins. The superlong, iron-infused finish shows this wine's future potential, so keep yo...
2022 Joseph Phelps - Meritage Insignia (750ml)
There are 10,400 cases of the impressive 2022 Insignia, a wine that has been entirely estate-grown since 2004. In a vintage impacted by an extended Labor Day heat wave, nearly two-thirds of the production came from the more shaded west side of Napa Valley...
2021 Gagliole, Agricola - Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT Gagliole (750ml)
The 2021 Gagliole is 100% Sangiovese from the estate's vineyards in Panzano's famed Conca d'Oro. Rich, powerful and explosive, the 2021 captures all the natural radiance of this sector in Chianti Classico. Sumptuous red cherry fruit, blood orange, spic...
2023 Montevertine - Pian del Ciampolo Super Tuscan (750ml)
The overperforming entry-level wine from Montevertine is a blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Colorino. The 2023 Pian del Ciampolo is a pretty wine with a vinous character and aromas of wild cherry and a hint of white pepper or something spicy li...
2023 Domaine Bartschi - Pinot Noir Sous Les Rochers La Vigne Cru Manicle (750ml)
2022 Montevertine - Toscana Rosso IGT Montevertine Super Tuscan (750ml)
The 2022 Montevertine is a total stunner. Readers will find a wine of uncommon depth and resonance, all in the classic Montevertine style with the purity of fruit of today's wines. Dark red cherry, red plum, blood orange, pomegranate, spice, menthol an...
2021 Palazzone - Orvieto DOC Campo Guardiano (750ml)
The 2021 Palazzone Campo Guardiano is a dry, white wine from the Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC region in Umbria, Italy, a single-vineyard selection from the Palazzone winery. It is a blend of grapes including 50% Trebbiano Toscano and 30% Grechetto, with 13.5% alcohol content. This wine is known for its complexity, with notes of white flowers, peach, and almond, and is praised for its aging potential.
2023 Shelter Winery - Spatburgunder Lovely Lilly (Pinot Noir) (750ml)
2023 Cristom - Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvee (750ml)
Spectator Top 100 wine #11
2022 Neirano - Barbaresco (750ml)
Bright fruitiness here with maraschino cherries, blood oranges, sweet violets and peonies. The elegant, medium-bodied palate has refined tannins and refreshing acidity. Drinkable now but best from 2026.
2021 Neirano - Barolo (750ml)
This has an earthy character, with hints of dried strawberries and cherries, dried orange peel and a touch of undergrowth. Solid and structured with medium to full body and firm tannins. Complete and lingering.
2023 Giacosa, Bruno - Dolcetto d'Alba DOC (750ml)
Bruno Giacosa crafts some of the most prestigious Barolo and Barbaresco single vineyard wines in Piedmont and is one of the world's most respected wine producers. His winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to obtain the best expression of each vineyard's terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are therefore traditional and in full respect of the grape's typical characteristics.
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2024 Les Cretes - Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine (750ml)
Vineyards: Champorrette and Bufferia in Aymavilles (AO) and Frissonniere in Saint Christophe (AO).
Terroir : Loose , sandy, moraine soil. North-western exposure. Altitude 550 to 650 metres (1,804 to 2,132 feet).
First year production: 1992.
Surface: Training method Guyot
Harvest: Harvested by hand at the end of September.
Vinification: Gentle pressing,12 days of fermentation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature (18 Celsius/ 64 Farenheit, 1-2 months "sur lies" maturation, continual batonnage.
Characteristics : Brilliant straw yellow color with young green highlights. Delicate , floral (acacia flower) nose with a hint of citrus, exotic fruit (passion fruit) and sage. A rich texture with grapefruit and piercing minerality on the palate. Long finish with lingering sea salt and mineral overtones.
Food pairings: Fish dishes, shellfish, white meat, salami, short and medium aged cheeses...
Optimum serving temperature: 8-10 celsius( 46-50 Farenheit)
Side note: The name of this variety comes from the fact that the clusters have very small
berries full of concentrated flavor. This variety is popular in both Switzerland and the Aosta Valley, both of which claim paternity. Recent research shows that the original parent vine for this variety is native to the Aosta valley and known as the "Orious".
2024 La Guardiense - Falanghina del Sannio DOC Janare Anima Lavica (750ml)
2020 Rocca, Giovanni - Barolo Bricco Ravera di Monforte (750ml)
A line of cherry is at the center of this supple red. Rose, mint, earth and anise accents add depth as this tightens up on the finish. Balanced, with a light dusting of tannins in the end.
2021 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco DOCG (750ml)
Spectator top 100 wine #8
2022 Domaine du Gour de Chaule - Gigondas Cuvee Tradition (750ml)
The full-bodied 2022 Gigondas Cuvée Tradition 1871 is a total delight. Succulent red fruits mingle with floral tones and a pinch of dried herbs. Smooth tannins and bright acidity neatly structure this silky-textured Gigondas, which culminates with a co...
2024 Domaine Chauveau - Pouilly Fume 'Les CroqSilex (750ml)
2022 Bordeaux tasting 12/04/25 (750ml)
2022 Bordeaux tasting event
Thursday December 4th. 7:00-8:30 PM
Cost $150 per person
We are proud of our vast Bordeaux selection which is not only the best in town but one of the best in the USA. With all the hype surrounding the outstanding 2022 Bordeaux vintage we thought it would be fun to taste through some of the top wines of the vintage here at the shop. So please join us for some after hours “research” Thursday December 4th from 7:00-8:30. This will be a paid/ticketed event limited to 25 people. In addition Chef Rod is planning on making a snack or 2 to accompany the wines.
How’s this for a lineup? :
Rauzan Segla
La Mission Haut Brion
Mouton
Palmer
Calon Segur
Lynch Bages
Pichon Baron
Pavie Macquin
Clos Fourtet
L’Evangile
2023 Domaine Faiveley - Montagny Les Cent Pieces (PRE ARRIVAL)
2023 Domaine Faiveley - Mercurey Le Clos du Roy (750ml) (PRE ARRIVAL)
2021 Domaine Carneros by Taittinger - Napa Brut (750ml)
Our Estate Brut Cuvée is the signature wine of Domaine Carneros. Crafted using exacting méthode traditionnelle techniques and comprised of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from numerous blocks and clones, it is a true epitome of our estate. The tapestry of flavors that result, married with the inherent finesse of the cool Carneros fruit, create wines of depth and complexity that are enhanced by a minimum of three years of bottle age sur lie in the cellar before release. This extra bottle age yields a complex, toasty aroma and fine, pinpoint bubbles.
2020 Trimbach - Gewurztraminer (750ml)
The 2020 Gewurztraminer opens clear, bright and fresh on the nose that is still dominated by rather spicy phenolics at this early stage. Round, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a refined, tense and salty/mineral wine with a serious and stimulating ...
Old Forester Barrel Strength STORE PICK Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
OF "store picks' are some of the hottest ticket items in the whiskey world. This is our second barrel and we like it even more than the first.
WHSE K Floor 8 132 proof
Rare Character Presents S.B. MacArthur STORE PICK Bourbon 750ml
Hot ticket item!
Barrel # VEN-716 126.18 proof 8yr 9 mo