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 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

Wine Enthusiast 97 "Red berry, blue flower, crushed herb and exotic spice aromas unfold in the glass. Elegant, structured and delicious, the full-bodied palate delivers red cherry and licorice, chopped mint alongside bright acidity and firm, refined tannins. It's impeccably balanced and will age

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 "Baga provides the tart cherry and chalk scents to the blend, while bical adds citrusy acidity, creating a Ruby Red grapefruit freshness in this earthy sparkling wine. It’s clean, cool and zesty, tart enough to cut through leitão (the local roast suckling pig) or to serve with

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 95 "San Andreas is the wine that represents the entire Hirsch estate, from the ocean-influenced west ridge to the sun-warmed east ridge; in 2014, it draws from 30 of the vineyard’s 61 farming blocks. It has an undeniable sense of place, capturing coastal breezes and thin sedimentary

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 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 Enthusiast 93 Cellar Selection "Star anise, violet, crushed herb and Mediterranean brush aromas align with a whiff of crushed stone. It's silky smooth, offering juicy raspberry, wild strawberry, dark spice and white pepper framed in lithe, polished tannins. Fresh acidity lends balance while a

Wine Spectator 93 “Fresh and lively, this red shows bright fruit and spice flavors, with cherry, berry, vanilla and anise notes that mingle over light tannins and orange peel acidity. Harmonious and graceful, expressive and alluring. Drink now.”  Wine & Spirits 91 “A classical Rioja with the

Wine & Spirits 95 "This assyrtiko may not be as powerful as Sigalas’ single-vineyard bottlings, but the 2017 excels in the simple joy and purity it transmits. It’s a liquid landscape of Santorini, from the clean, salty scent of a white-sand beach to the blinding brightness of the white limed

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 "Even in cool years, like 2016, the generous sun of Peumo manages to ripen carmenère without difficulty. This wine feels broad, with ripe flavors of blackberries and black cherries. The breezes that flow along the Cachapoal River translate to freshness in the grapes, providing a

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 "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 93 "Xavier Weisskopf makes this wine from his youngest parcel of vines—30 years old—grown in silex and clay. Pascaline Lepeltier of NYC’s Rouge Tomate called this “a chenin for guys who like extra-brut Champagne—super lean, pristine.” That clean precision of chenin on silex captures

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."