Water Wheel Vineyards Shiraz 2005

Round and fuller bodied this has a nice inflection of pepper that plays wonderfully off of its cherry and black berry fruit. Give this a few years and watch it really come together as we have noticed thru the years that a little bottle age really brings out the best ... more

Taittinger La Française

An elegantly fresh and delicate Champagne blended from a high proportion of Chardonnay grapes to yield a refined flavor palette of pear and stone fruits offset by warm, yeasty notes and hints of breadcrust. The subtle, pale gold color of Taittinger Brut La Française is punctuated by extremely fine, persistent ... more

Enrico Santini Montepergoli 2001

Color is an intense red with a smoky black - violet hue ; the nose is clean, focused, with notes of ripe dark fruits ( blackberries, black currants, black plums ) accompanied by a slight hint of toasted oak. On the palate the wine has great intensity and harmony; it ... more

Tablas Creek Vineyard Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2005

The 2005 Côtes de Tablas Blanc is Tablas Creek's fourth national release of its Viognier-based white blend, made in a rich and aromatic style, yet with a clean minerality in the mouth, bright acidity, and a long finish. Like our Côtes de Tablas red, this wine is designed to be ... more

Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti Superiore Le Orme 2004

Pure, ripe plum and strawberry fruit flavors underscored by a crisp acidic note and a hint of earth mark this charming, succulent wine, set in a supple texture supported by sweet, soft tannins. more

Montes Folly 2004

Elegant, intense, well structured. The Syrah grapes were hand picked (at night) from the steep slopes in perfect conditions of health and ripeness. The wine has a beautiful deep ruby red color. Dry fruits, marmalade, vanilla very well integrated and dark mature fruits. In the mouth, the wine show sweet ... more

Robert Craig Wine Cellars Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

A classic Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, brimming with dense, generous black fruit. Crafted from a single-vineyard high atop this superb Napa Valley appellation. Round, ripe mountain tannins provide the backbone for aging. Aroma: Forward, rich aromas of black fruit, mocha, and bay leaf. Flavors: Concentrated, deep layers of black cherry and ... more

Flora Springs Trilogy 2003

2003 was a great year for Cabernet Sauvignon. As a result, the 2003 vintage of our acclaimed Bordeaux blend Trilogy has a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than previous vintages. The oak and cherry nose moves into strong Cabernet flavors of black cherry, cassis and tea. These characteristics are accented ... more

Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel 2005

Seven of Lodi's best growers gave their souls and the firstfruits of each of their old vine vineyards to contribute to the layered complexity of this fanciful blend. Soft, supple pepper and licorice-clove notes merge into a sinful marriage of deep, brambly blackberries and lustful cherries. The finish is clean ... more

Frei Brothers Reserve Chardonnay 2005

Rich golden color. Aromas and complex varietal characters of bright pear, peach and citrus fruit, with hints of vanilla and spice typical of premium Russian River Valley Chardonnay.  more

Nicholas Cole Camille 2002

Dark and rich, this complex, intense wine offers an expressive nose that suggests dark cherry cordials with a hint of spicy oak complemented by delicate tobacco notes. Deeply textured and concentrated, the dark fruit is explosive on the palate. Well-balanced with fine tannic structure, the finish is long and graceful. ... more

Tablas Creek Vineyard Cotes de Tablas Rouge 2004

The 2004 Côtes de Tablas has a juicy, berry nose of currants, raspberries, licorice and spice. The mouth is full of rich, sweet Grenache fruit showing good acidity and a long finish laced with licorice. more