Wine & Spirits

Wine Spectator 91 "Elegant and finely knit, this vibrant Champagne is framed by racy acidity that enlivens the flavors of ripe boysenberry, lemon zest, brioche and chopped hazelnut. Spice and chalk notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2018."  Wine Enthusiast 91 "Laurent-Perrier’s dry

Wine & Spirits 90 "Apple-citrus aromas, light as a breeze, lead into the clear, bright citrus flavors of this well-made Cava. It's full of tangerine, lemon and lemon pith character, with a sparkly acidity and dry vivaciousness that would accompany shellfish." "A light cava appreciated for its

Wine Spectator 90 " This is tightly knit and racy, with a spicy underpinning and a clean-cut mix of poached pear, grated ginger and pink grapefruit zest. An aperitif style, showing a crisp, lacy finish. Drink now."  Wine & Spirits 90 " A full-bodied Champagne, this has been enriched by reserve

Wine & Spirits 92 "Rodney Strong’s investments in hillside vineyards have been paying off in wines like this 2014, a blend based on cabernet sauvignon from the Brothers Vineyard in the hills above Geyserville. It includes small lots of merlot and petit verdot from estate properties in Alexander

James Suckling 93 " This is a rose of complexity and sophistication. It is essentially a finessed version of Special Cuvee and has all the brightness and nicely caught complexity of that Champagne with a layer of redder fruit aromas as well as a thread of raspberry and cherry on the palate; some

Vinous Media 91 "This energetic pink bubbly from one of Spain’s iconic producers displays intense red berry, blood orange and floral character with a mineral flourish. Chewy and tightly focused, the 2016 shows a refreshingly bitter edge on a dry, persistent finish that emphatically repeats the

Wine Spectator 90 " This is tightly knit and racy, with a spicy underpinning and a clean-cut mix of poached pear, grated ginger and pink grapefruit zest. An aperitif style, showing a crisp, lacy finish. Drink now."  Wine & Spirits 90 " A full-bodied Champagne, this has been enriched by reserve

James Suckling 96 "Extremely beautiful aromas of dried flower, currant, fresh leather and some tar. Full body with silky tannins that give a beautiful texture that leads to ripe currant, orange peel and incense. Complex and complete. 50% malbec from Agrelo and 50% cabernet sauvignon from Valle de

Wine & Spirits 90 “The Perrin family of Château Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape make this wine at their estate in Ventoux, blending equal parts cinsault and grenache with 20 percent syrah. The 2017, from the driest vintage they’ve experienced in 30 years, is firm and crisp, with tangy berry

Wine Spectator 90 " This is tightly knit and racy, with a spicy underpinning and a clean-cut mix of poached pear, grated ginger and pink grapefruit zest. An aperitif style, showing a crisp, lacy finish. Drink now."  Wine & Spirits 90 " A full-bodied Champagne, this has been enriched by reserve

Wine & Spirits 89One of the 100 Top Values of the Year. "Bright and refreshing with lasting flavors of apple and raspberry, this wine is light and cool, simple yet delicious. Try it with toasted almonds." ~P.L.

Wine & Spirits 91 points  Most of this wine comes from Yountville, with contributions from Rutherford and Calistoga as well. The freshness of Yountville is there in the front of the wine, fragrant, herbal and refined. Then there’s full ripeness that brings depth to the flavors and juicy tannins to

Wine & Spirits 92Best Buy"From the owners of Chateau Fuisse, this methode traditionelle bursts with clean, crsip chardonnary flavors of apples and white fruit. It's juicy and full-bodied, with fine floral details and citrus spice keeping it buoyant into a long finish."

Wine & Spirits 91 “...It will draw you in with its rich scent of passion fruit and ripe peaches, then last, firm, clean, and silken, with a salty savor to match a feta-strewn Greek salad.”  “Complex aromatics ranging from citrus zest and ripe, tropical fruit to flinty minerality. Citrus zest and

Wine & Spirits 91 This chardonnay is from the first vines Errazuriz planted in Manzanar, nine miles off the Pacific Coast. Now ten years old, they produced a wine with vivid white fruit flavors, spice notes and firm acidity that creates a vertical impression to the structure.  Wine Spectator 91

Wine & Spirits 90 "The golden color and peach nectar scent predict this to be rich, but a potent, nutty savor keeps it balanced. It finishes, clean, tight and grippy—a mouthwatering aperitif."  Wine Advocate 90 "The NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rustico is a rather exuberant yet steely,

Wine & Spirits 91 Ruby red colour of medium intensity. It has a characteristic perfume that is pleasant and delicate, with hints of fruit of this area: cherries, marasca cherries and plums. The flavour is dry, bodied, slightly bitter, savoury and harmonious. Sometimes it recalls ginger, which is a

Wine & Spirits 95 "The Château de Selle sits on a limestone slope in the forested inland reaches of Provence. The soil is nearly half rock and the sun is intense, an imposing landscape for cultivating anything, yet this rosé is one of the most elegant we tasted from the 2017 vintage. The

Wine Spectator 91 "Elegant and finely knit, this vibrant Champagne is framed by racy acidity that enlivens the flavors of ripe boysenberry, lemon zest, brioche and chopped hazelnut. Spice and chalk notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2018."  Wine Enthusiast 91 "Laurent-Perrier’s dry

Wine Advocate 90  The NV Black Ruby Reserve Porto is mostly Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinto Cão aged in an equal mixture of oak and stainless steel. It comes in with 100 grams of residual sugar per liter. This has many fine attributes, but the most important is that it seems very much like

Wine & Spirits 93 "The Kingstons farm vines on the clay and granite hills of Las Dichas, in southwestern Casablanca, close to the sea. That marine influence is clear in this pinot, with saline notes and shades of red fruits and flowers. The acidity is crunchy, the tannins firm and elegant. Easy to

Wine & Spirits 87 August 2018 Best Buy  The wine consists of 100% Picpoul (or Piquepoul) - a very popular, traditional local variety planted on sun-drenched hillsides called "costières" (coastal region) in the Mediterranean garrigue, near the Etang de Thau - a coastal lagoon situated between the

Wine & Spirits 94 “If you were to come back as a vine, Jerry Seps’s steep hillside vineyard would be a pretty tempting place to put down roots. His vineyard faces north toward Mount St. Helena and east toward the Palisades-not a house or a road in sight, only trees, meadows and craggy rocks left by

Wine & Spirits 92 "A light pink trepat, this is herbal and foresty in its red fruit flavors. As it opens with air, the finish takes on a mineral complexity that's compelling against the cherry marmalade fruit. Substantial enough for morçilla with white beans, or other meaty tapas."  "Tresor Brut

Wine Spectator 91 WS TOP 100 2009 Rank 95 "Firm and finely meshed, with hints of passion fruit and pineapple mixing with poached apple, almond pastry and fleur de sel. Mouthwatering and lightly smoky on the lingering, refined finish."  Wine Enthusiast 91 "A beautifully integrated wine that