The 2023 Exultet is stunning, savory and remarkably pure. An array of Asian pear, ground ginger, dusty dried flowersand wet stone form its inviting bouquet. This is soft-textured with a balancing tinge of minerals and spice. Crisp... Read More

A shade lighter of straw yellow than the Fiano with green flecks. Med+ nose and palate. More fruit than the Fiano, peach, nectarine, and mandarin oranges are juicy and fresh, mandarin peel too, crushed stones, some light honeysuckle... Read More

Ramey Syrahs are grown in the cool climate of the Sonoma Coast which offers a style reminiscent of the Northern Rhone regions of Hermitage and Cornas: aromas and flavors of smoked meat, white pepper, green olive and grapefruit,... Read More

A standard-bearer for the Napa Valley. The fourteenth vintage of this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combines thoughtfully selected hillside and valley floor vineyards.

Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot,... Read More

This wine has a tawny color with a yellow halo that signifies an advanced stage of maturity. This is the genuine color of a 20-year-old cask-aged wine. It has a warm red color with a slight orange tone at the bottom of the glass.... Read More

This is definitively softer bodied Syrah from a cooler, more coastal climate. The nose displays violets, pepper, black tea and plum, while the palate brings an acid driven wave of clove, black olive, blackberry and orange peel... Read More

This Cabernet Sauvignon embodies the character of the historic St. Helena sub-appellation of the Napa Valley, which has produced some of the world’s most sought after wines. Only the four highest quality vineyard blocks... Read More

Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir (750 ml): The Rhys Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir is a testament to the exceptional quality of California's Santa Cruz Mountains. This wine displays layers of complexity... Read More

We are thrilled to announce the release of our Richard G. Peterson 2021 Pinot Noir! Only 330 cases of this extraordinary Pinot Noir were producted.

As history and legend purport, the Wrotham clone was discovered near Wrotham Village... Read More

The 2023 Grenache Blanc Paso Robles is bright and fresh, especially for a rich variety grown in a hot climate. Dollops of Picpoul and Roussanne round out the blend. Marzipan, white peach and mint introduce a wine with an enticing... Read More

Pear peel, tart orange and jicama aromas converge with a light waft of smoke on the noe of this bottling, which comes from three vineyards and includes 12% Picpoul and 3% Roussanne. The palate is broadly crafted with baked apple... Read More

The 2019 Barbera d'Alba is a wine of exquisite finesse. Deep and pliant yet not at all heavy, it exudes balance. Crushed flowers, mint, blood orange, raspberry and sweet spice all meld together. Although 2019 does not have... Read More

The Roagna family started making this wine in 2014 and were among the first to focus on Timorasso. A family cousin lives in the Colli Tortonesi and sold them a tiny piece of land. The idea was: why not try a white wine? The 2022... Read More

This is a curious blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Nebbiolo (vinified as a white wine). The 2022 Langhe Solea was imagined by Luca Roagna's father in the 1970s. The family wanted to introduce a white wine and in fact experimented... Read More

The Stalwart

Honors where it comes from and doesn't sway. It's steady and true, a practice of consistent devotion to what it stands for.

Tasting Notes

Fruit-driven and wrapped in leather and sagebrush, this blend melds... Read More

Sourced from two north-facing plots within the same lieu-dit in Oger, the 2017 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vozémieux, defined by its meter-deep clay topsoil, is one of the more demonstrative, fruit-forward wines... Read More

A polished, silky, pretty and streamlined version, redolent of blood orange, warmed peach, bitter cherry and damson plum fruit. Offers light accents of savory and rose petal for perfume, with a lingering sandalwood edge on the... Read More

#20, Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2024!

Subtle aromatic hints, that range from black cherry, blueberry to chocolate, anticipate the opulent expression of mature fruit that flows into the mouth with inadvertent persistence. Nuances of truffle, tobacco and new leather... Read More

A creamy-textured, charming style that’s easy to drink yet is deceptively complex and layered, with a mix of vanilla-scented oak and vibrant peach, nectarine, honeydew and apricot flavors. Long on the finish.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Syrah, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a solid effort, redolent of black cherries and baking spices, with hints of cinnamon, sage and dusty earth. After spending... Read More

The grapes for our Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah release are from the vineyards around the winery, located in beautiful Ballard Canyon. Situated in the larger Santa Ynez Valley appellation, Ballard Canyon has its own nuances and... Read More

A bright amber coloured wine. A sharp nutty aroma with hints of herbs, tobacco and lightly toasted oak. A very dry and smooth taste with a balanced acidity and a long hazelnut aftertaste. A very special wine produced from a biological... Read More

The 1963 Sandeman Vintage Porto has a bewitching bouquet with mulberry, cloves, allspice and balsam that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with great tension. There is a fine edginess here, an uncommon sense... Read More

Golden yellow in color. Stands out for its floral aromas. Aromas of tropical white fruits and orange peel. Fresh acidity, refreshing and bold.

Golden in hue, this wine emanates aromas of roasted orange peel, dried flowers and oak spices. The palate is rich but balanced by vibrant acidity, with flavors of baked lemon, sweet and savory spice and wild herbs.

This is my favorite wine in this group from Schiavenza. The 2020 Barolo Cerretta (with a 15% alcohol content) has dried fruit and baked plum that gives the wine an aged profile. These results are firm and muscular with a powerful... Read More

This wine is lush and lively, with aromas of Yellow plum, Pink Lady apple, cinnamon, and notes of Jasmine tea on the nose. The flavors on the palate are fresh, crisp, Yellow apple, White peach, Pink grapefruit, fine mousse mid-palate,... Read More

The 2009 Sena has an exuberant bouquet of blackberry, boysenberry, menthol, crushed stone and graphite that is extremely well defined and more feminine than the 2008. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, taut tannins and superb... Read More

Lots of pear, honeyed apple, spice, and brioche notes emerge from the 2019 Chardonnay Russian River Valley, a layered, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay offering integrated, moderate acidity, plenty of texture, and a good finish.... Read More

Winemaker: Fiona Donald
Grape(s): Riesling
GI: Clare Valley
Site(s): Estate holdings in Watervale, Clare Valley

Vintage notes: Hailed as an excellent Clare vintage, 2022 was generally cool and dry, though rain events in the Spring... Read More

The 2023 is true to the outstanding vintage with brilliant, elegant aromas and flavors of citrus peel, honeycomb, white flowers, apricot, pineapple, and warm river stone all held together with effortless structure, lithe balance,... Read More

Bright medium ruby. Minty, high-pitched aromas of black fruits, violet and licorice. Primary and penetrating in the mouth, with powerful acidity giving a somewhat clenched character to the vibrant flavors of crushed berries, flint... Read More

More open, upfront and sexy, the 2009 Grenache This is Not an Exit is comprised of 79% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 3% Roussanne that spent 31 months in roughly 35% new French oak. Showing overflowing richness, with notions... Read More

Ruby red in color with a nose full of Marasca cherry and pencil lead. Clean and linear on the palate with plenty of fruit and a lasting finish.

#73, Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wines of 2025

The 2017 Brothers shows more depth of character every year. Its brooding aromas of sandalwood, dried tobacco, black currant, and blackberries draw you in. The wine is deep and textured on the palate, with savory, meaty body mingling... Read More

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, and subtle baking spice.
Palate: Lush and layered with flavors of cranberry, plum, cola, and forest floor.
Finish: Smooth and lingering with refined tannins and coastal minerality.... Read More

When to drink: 2024 to 2032

When to drink: 2024 to 2032

Simultaneously indulgent and refined, with notes reminiscent of stone fruit, honeycomb, and a hint of citrus zest on the nose. The palate mirrors Santa Barbara’s most celebrated delicacy—urchin harvested from the Channel... Read More

The Tablas Creek Vineyard Côtes de Tablas is a blend of four estate-grown Rhône varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Counoise and Mourvedre. Like most wines of the Southern Rhône, it showcases Grenache, featuring that... Read More

The rare NV Folies de la Marquetterie Brut has clear, fresh and subtle yet intense and super noble bouquet of fresh Pinot Noir fruit (50%) paired with the freshness and finesse of Chardonnay (50%). It is a full-bodied, round,... Read More

On the nose, it has notes of Mediterranean scrub and flowers, Ripe strawberries with blackberries, and hints of tar, hay and coffee. The wine has evident wood aromas, given off slowly by toasty, fine-grained wood barrels. On the... Read More