Adami Garbel Brut Prosecco
Winery notes: Garbèl, which in ancient local dialect means adry, crisp, pleasantly tart wine, is produced from the hilly vineyards in the Colli Trevigiani area. The ample nose releases crisp-edged, complexfruit notes, and the palate is full-flavored with a crisp …
Adaptation by Odette Cabernet 2016, Napa Valley
Winery notes: This approachable 2016, delivers notes of rainier cherries, currants, elderberries, incense, forest floor, and dried herbs with bright acidity, adding freshness and verve to the long persistent finish. Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Alain Jaume Bellissime Rose’ 2019, Cotes du Rhone
91 points Jeb Dunnuck: “I loved the 2019 Bellissime Rose from the Jaume family, which strikes a good balance between a lighter, Provençal rosé and the richer styled Tavel rosé. Revealing a more medium ruby, almost salmon hue with a …
Alberto Ravazzi “Iroso” 2015, Toscana
Importer notes: “Iroso, AKA the Angry one, has an intense garnet color. It opens on spicy notes, followed by morello cherry, plum and violet aromas. The wine is full, harmonious and warm. Good structure with elegant tannins which have been …
Alberto Ravazzi “Prezioso” 2019, Toscana
99 points Luca Maroni. Named the best Italian wine of 2023. 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough
93 points Wine Spectator: Stylish, generous and intense, featuring lemon curd, apricot and lime sherbet flavors that are vivid and mouthwatering, accented by details of matcha green tea, white pepper and passion fruit. Shows excellent follow-through on the finish. Drink …
Alto Moncayo Veraton Garnacha 2019, Campo de Borja
91 points Wine Spectator: A silky red, offering an enticing, incense-laced range of raspberry puree and black plum reduction, dried lavender, iron and Earl Grey tea. Medium- to full-bodied, harmonious and fresh, with subtle hints of mocha and smoke enriching the …
Altocedro La Consulta Select 2018, Uco Valley
91+ points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: The 2018 La Consulta Select is a co-fermentation of 37% Malbec, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot, 10% Tempranillo and 5% Syrah, all aged in second and third use French oak barrels …
Amapola Creek Cabernet 2015, Sonoma Valley
94 points Wine Advocate: Blended of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard offers pronounced black currants, black cherries and wild blueberry scents with hints of mulberries, Chinese five spice, tilled …
Anima Negra Quibia 2020, Mallorca, Spain
Winery notes: The color is an enticing straw-lemon in color with greenish highlights. Quíbia has aromas of white peach, pear, sea brine and jasmine. On the palate the wine is weighty with silky olive oil texture and concentrated flavors of ripe …
Archery Summit Pinot Noir 2016, Dundee Hills
92 points James Suckling: Impressively ripe and very nicely integrated, red to black-cherry aromas here, leading to a neatly integrated palate that delivers the right balance of gently grainy tannins and supple fruit flesh.
Avennia Sestina 2016, Columbia Valley
95+ points Jeb Dunnuck: The 2016 Sestina checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc that saw 21 months in 48% new French oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. It shows the purity and …
Baby Blue by Blue Rock Winery 2020, Alexander Valley
Delicious blend of 85% Cabernet, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 2% Syrah.
Beaux Freres Pinot Noir 2021, Willamette Valley
94 points James Suckling Outer quote mark Wild and vibrant nose of rosemary, cherry stones, small strawberries, violets and seaweed. So fresh, with a medium body and powdery tannins. I like the persistent fine, chalky texture. Unfined and unfiltered. Drink …
Beckmen Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah 2020, Ballard Canyon
Classic Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah aromas and flavors of black fruits, chocolate, game, pepper, and smoke are ripe and intense in the 2020 vintage. Very ripe, fine tannins frame the bold flavors and rounded texture. Somehow through all the heat, …
Bedrock Old Vine Zinfandel 2021, California
This is one of the strongest Old Vine Zinfandel bottlings they have made to date albeit a slightly different blend composition due to one of Mother Nature’s curveballs. The main contrast this year is that one of usual main elements …
Bedrock The Bedrock Heritage 2019, Sonoma Valley
Winery notes: Blocks 39 and 42 lengthen the backbone of the wine, provide elegance and substantial structure while the shatter-prone Blocks 27 and 29, a mere 50 yards away, are darker and opulent with an almost licorice-tinged spiciness. The tiny …
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir 2021, Santa Maria Valley
Deep purple with flecks of garnet in color with lavish aromas of warm blackberry pie, raspberry, licorice, and white pepper. Bold and sophisticated on the palate with flavors of dry cherry, crushed lavender, and chocolate covered blueberries. The texture is …
Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir 2021, Russian River Valley
Winery notes: Belle Glos showcases distinctive Pinot Noirs from California’s most noteworthy winegrowing regions. While each vineyard location lies near the Pacific Ocean, the climate differences are significant, varying with the amount of fog, wind, sunlight, and soil type at …
Belle Glos Las Alturas Pinot Noir 2021, Santa Lucia Highlands
Rich crimson in color with fragrant aromas of blackberry, sage, cherry, and hints of rich dark chocolate. Bold and elegant on the palate with boysenberry pie, black currant jam, dark plum, and subtle notes of ground nutmeg. Balanced and structured, …
Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Granges, 2018
Winery notes: Les Granges is a fruity, agreeable wine that should be drunk young. It is an example of easy-going and round Chinon from sandy gravelly soil.
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose’ Champagne
94 points James Suckling: A gorgeous rosé Champagne with sliced strawberries, orange peel and hints of cream and pie crust. Medium body, tight and integrated tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Tangy acidity. The texture shows a fine bead …
Blackbird Vineyards Dissonance 2020, Sonoma & Napa Counties
Winemaker notes: “The 2020 Dissonance shines with a beautiful, complex bouquet of mango, acacia flower, honey, and toasted almond. Tropical fruit flavors delight on the palate with bright acidity upon first sip. The mid-palate is soft and balanced, leading into …