Sparkling Wines
Sweet White and Red WInes
Rosé
Fresh and Bright White Wines
Round, Rich and Ripe White Wines
Soft and Fruity Red Wines
Big and Bold Red Wines
Dessert Wine
Non-Alcoholic Wines
Complex Fruity Red Wines
Sparkling Wines
| Mionetto Prosecco, DOC Treviso, Italy – This crisp, clean, and delicate Prosecco has fine bubbles on the palate. Its intense flavors of apples and peaches lead to a pleasant finish with lingering fruit and floral notes. |
| Gemma di Luna, DOC Prosecco, Italy- NEW – A nice earthy Prosecco, rich and full, crafted in the Extra Dry style that pairs well with a wide variety of foods. Aromas and flavors of pears in cream and limestone with a supple, crisp, effervescent, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a polished, interesting, medium-long finish that shows notes of caramel apple with nuts and lime granita. |
| Mimosa – addition of juice to any sparkling wine (orange, cranberry,other seasonal juices) |
| Le Grand Courtage Rose Brut Grande Cuvee, Burgundy, France – NEW – Created by an American woman who moved to Nuits St Georges in Burgundy, France. This sparkling rosé—a blend of 45% Chardonnay, 40% Ugni Blanc, and 15% Gamay—opens up with perfumed lilac and red berries. Bubbles burst with raspberry and wild strawberry before the palate gets into gear with racy acidity and an inherent freshness. |
| 2007 Dorigati Methius Brut Riserva, Trentino, Italy – This brut sparkling wine is made with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grapes. It is complex with a nose of vanilla and butter. In the mouth you’ll taste apricot jam and green apple. This wine will cellar nicely. |
| 2018 Bouvet Signature Brut, Loire France – NEW – Pale straw in color with fine, pinpoint bubbles, the wine offers toast and fruit on the nose along with crisp citrus notes. Well-balanced acidity culminates in an elegant, persistent finish. |
| Bouvet, Rosé Excellence Brut, France – NEW – Bouvet Ladubay brut pink color with small persistent pearly bubbles. On the palate it is very refreshing with a smooth creamy mousse and plenty of juicy red currant, raspberry, cherry and biscuity flavors with nuances of anise and tarragon. Though light-bodied and easy drinking, the mouthfeel is round and generous. |
| Domaine Carneros, Brut Rosé, Carneros, California – NEW – This wine expresses great balance while emphasizing fruity and floral characteristics. Rosé wines are often believed to be made only from Pinot Noir, but the best, including ours, have Chardonnay added for structure. The latest vintage of our beloved Brut Rosé entices with luscious notes of rose petal, honeysuckle, and grilled peaches. |
| Piper Heidsieck Champagne, Champagne, France – This true Champagne from France was a favorite of Marie Antoinette’s and Marilyn Monroe’s. It is the champagne of the Oscars. It is balanced, fruity, fresh and elegant. It is both ripe and crisp with apple fruits, a mineral edge and final fruitiness. |
| Taittinger Champagne, Champagne, France – NEW – A brilliant pale gold in the glass, the wine delivers a complex mixture of clean stone fruit with subtle notes of spice and floral characteristics to the nose and palate. |
Sweet White and Red WInes
| 2020 Bodega Norton Moscato 1895 Coleccion, Argentina |
| Enjoy a fresh and balanced Moscato with bright golden hues in its color and floral aromas with a hint of citrusy notes. In the mouth it is crisp, sweet and creamy with a pleasant finish. |
| 2019 Anterra Moscato, delle Venezie, Veneto, Italy |
| This Moscato has scents of gardenia and peaches, with flavors of apricot and passion fruit. It is fresh, clean and fruity. |
| 2020 Martin Weyrich Moscato Allegro, California |
| California’s premier Muscat Canelli based wine. Fermentation at an extremely cold temperature creates a wine which dances across the palate. Fresh and spicy, with exotic floral and fruit aromas of apricots and peaches with a crisp, lingering finish. |
| Santo Moscato D’Asti, Piedmonte, Italy – NEW – A sweet, white wine with a straw-yellow color, it has an intensely fruity, aromatic and very persistent nose, while its sweet flavor is perfectly balanced with its low alcoholic content (5% vol.) and its acidity, which is never very high but provides the product with an inviting freshness. |
| Placido Moscato D’Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Italy – NEW – Intense and fruity aroma typical of Muscat with hints of acacia flowers and citrus peel. On the palate it is sweet and fresh with hints of honey and peaches in syrup. |
| Luca Bosio Black – Sweet Red – A luscious, fruit forward red blend with voluptuous mouth-feel and layers of strawberries, juicy raspberry and hints of chocolate. The frizzante finish makes it superb. |
| Robertson Winery Natural Sweet Red, South Africa – NEW – Fruity and Soft with smooth sweet cherry and ripe berry flavours. No sugar added. |
Rosé
| 2020 Argyle Rosè Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon – NEW – Live Certified Sustainable Wine – This wine has generous aromas of red berries and spice. Pretty and perfumed, with a scent of cherry blossoms, and flavors of red cherry and watermelon rind, the wine’s texture is creamy and succulent, lined with a nutty lees note. 85% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay |
| 2021 Campuget Rosé -Rhone, France – NEW – The Rosé has a nice appearance with a light and fresh pink color. This particularly fruity taste of raspberries and strawberries, typical of the Campuget style, has a good and refreshing acidity. Blend: 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache |
| Natura Rosè, Central Valley, Chile – NEW – Exuding aromas of strawberry, cherry and blackcurrant, this organic rosé drinks with fruit and acidity in perfect harmony. Yummy and totally scrumptious with refreshing qualities. A blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Crafted from 100% organically grown grapes, gluten-free and vegan-friendly. |
| 2020 Grgich Hills Estate Rosé, Napa Valley, California -NEW – This beautiful Rosé has generous aromas of sweet peach, wild strawberry, passion fruit and lemon zest. The palate is equally inviting with recurring peach, strawberry, watermelon and citrus notes. This Rosé has big minerality, balanced acidity and a long, voluptuous finish. One sip will leave you wanting more. |
Fresh and Bright White Wines
| 2020 Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio, Italy – NEW – A fresh white wine, aromatic and fruity in style. On the nose, subtle hints of sweetness and flowers, plus ripe apples, pears, lemons and light spice on the nose and on the palate. Typically refreshing and easy to drink Pinot Grigio, with a good structure and a long, smooth, finish. |
| 2019 Terlato Family Pinot Grigio, Italy – This wine is light gold in color with bright notes of white peach, pear and spring flowers. Complex and layered with ripe peach, pear, citrus and a mouth filling texture with crisp mineral finish. |
| Wine Fact: Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape and developed as a mutation of Pinot Noir. The Pinot Gris of France became the Pinot Grigio of Italy when it was planted in Italy. |
| 2019 Kracher Pinot Gris, Burgenland, Austria – NEW – This wine has an easy nose of melon, green apples, citrus, honey and minerals along with a juicy and fruity palate. It has medium body and acidity along with tastes of tropical fruits and melon with a bit of a spicy finish. |
| 2018 Etude Pinot Gris, Carneros AVA, California – NEW – This classic Pinot Gris offers lovely tree blossom aromatics with tropical notes delicately interwoven into this refreshing spring and summer sipper. Guava, kiwi, feijoa, passion fruit and lychee jump from the glass, while light apricot and Meyer lemon citrus and kaffir lime come through on the palate, supported by a chalky minerality. |
| 2018 Lugana Maiolo, Trebbiano di Lugana, Lombardia, Italy – NEW – This wine is delicate, dry and fresh, with tones of white almond and apple. It has floral notes that bloom in the glass, along with the essence of apricot and a hint of almond. It is elegant and light-bodied. Made from 100% Trebbiano grapes. |
| 2018 Don Olegario, Albariño, Galicia, Spain – Chunky aromas of white fruits and brine set up a tight, lemony palate that’s minerally. Apple and lemon flavors are mildly bitter prior to a lasting finish that’s firm and stony but holds on to that note of bitterness. |
| 2020 Emmolo, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California – This wine opens on the nose with the freshness of summer rain, layered with scents of white peach and a hint of guava. It has a lively acidity with flavors of peach and honeydew. Winemaker, Jenny Wagner, is from the Wagner Wine family (Caymus, Conundrum). |
| 2018 Borgo Conventi Collio Sauvignon Blanc, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy – Straw yellow in color, it displays lively greenish shades. On the nose it is vibrant and very complex. The aromas of green pepper, tomato leaf and hard peach perfectly compliment the floral scents, the mineral note of flint, and the slight hints of clary sage. This wine is elegant, has a good backbone and a long aromatic finish. |
| 2017 La Petite Perrière Sauvignon Blanc, La Perriere, Sancerre, France – NEW – A crystalline robe with gold-pale reflections. On the nose, a wide range of fragrances, from vegetal with ivy and acacia to fruity with peach and lychee. A fresh start, opening for persistent mineral and fruity notes with a lingering finish on the palate. |
| 2021 Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand – NEW – The nose is softly full and lifted, nuances of lime, fresh-cut herbs, melded with gooseberries, guava and white spice. Medium-light bodied, aromas of guava, lime and mango layers entwined with white spice and cut herbs. Fine-textured, chalky phenolic carry a hint of sea salt linger to linearity. This is a refined Sauvignon Blanc with well-defined layers of tropical fruit, herbs and spices. |
| 2021 Hanna Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, CA – NEW – This wine has an aroma reminiscent of key lime sorbet, mango chutney, gooseberry, white clover and winter melon. Thai basil race exuberantly to the fore. Free range flavors of grapefruit and green apple flavors roam deliciously in a vintage that is very mouthfilling and characteristically succulent and seamless. |
| 2020 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California – This rich and elegant Sauvignon Blanc was blended with Sémillon to add depth and complexity. Fermented and aged using both stainless steel and French oak, it offers ripe citrus and tropical flavors, refreshing acidity and Sémillon-driven silkiness. |
| 2019 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California – This wine opens with vivid tropical aromas of white flowers, ripe melon and sweet citrus. The citrus and tropical characters extend onto the palate with ripe guava and crisp pink grapefruit, balanced by bright acidity. This is a zesty wine, perfect for a cheese plate! |
| 2020 Stags’ Leap Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California – NEW – This wine is lovely and bright, offering the variety’s classic citrus fruit characteristics with notes of Meyer lemon and white blossoms. On the palate, stone fruit notes of white peach, young plum, grapefruit and zesty lime peel are interwoven with hints of white jasmine and elderflower, as well as spicier ginger and white pepper notes, adding layers and depth to the round, soft texture, leading to a lengthy mouthwatering finish. |
| 2020 Cade Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California – NEW – This wine is filled with a gorgeous perfume of honeyed pears, guava, lemon grass, pink grapefruit and a waft of lemon lime soda. The palate is full of tropical flavors and delicate kiwi plus a great intensity of lemon and lime citrus flavors. The sémillon and viognier added to the blend invoke another level of complexity with flavors of orange blossom and lemon curd. |
| 2012 Fattoria La Rivolta, Falanghina del Taburno, Italy – Intense straw yellow colour. Fruity aroma with pineapple and ripe pear notes. Supple in the mouth with a high aromatic persistence. The bouquet offers citrus, melon, pear and dirty mineral notes. The palate is fresh, tonic and plenty zesty. |
| 2019 Shades of Blue Riesling, Mosel, Germany – With fragrant aromas of tropical and stone fruits, this semi-dry Riesling balances ripe fruit notes with a crisp citrus finish. It is a refreshing Riesling that is not overly sweet. It is from the Mosel region in Germany. |
| 2019 Red Tail Ridge Good Karma Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York – This 100% Riesling yields tangerine, sweet citrus notes and orange blossom on the nose. Layers of stone-fruit mingle with grapefruit and melon, finishing with soft lemon. |
| 2019 Pierre Sparr, Alsace Riesling, France – This pale yellow Riesling has green reflections. The wine opens slowly to reveal layers of citrus fruits, framed by wet stone and mineral character. On the palate, freshness and elegance dominate this bone-dry wine. |
| 2018 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling, Germany – NEW – The nose is filled with apples, lime and a hint of pineapples, with a fresh balancing limestone style minerality. On the palate the wine has crisp citrus flavors combined with a very elegant and fresh acidity with medium dryness. |
| 2011 Trimbach, Riesling, Alsace, France – NEW – This is the very definition of the Alsace Riesling, well anchored in the dry and balanced Trimbach style. It shines with its elegant liveliness, crunchiness and notes of white flowers and citrus fruits leading to a minerally finish. |
| 2019 Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Gewurztraminer, France – The nose is not quite exuberant, but powerful enough to satisfy all the Gewurz lovers around the world, exhibiting intense spicy aromas like pepper, ginger. The palate is quite big, with a mouth-filling texture and a soft, almost dry finish. The tannins play a great role in this wine, almost completely hiding the small amount of residual sweetness. |
| 2020 DeLille Cellars, Roussanne, Washington State – This is an aromatic wine full of juicy lime and honeysuckle blossom showing both vibrant and delicate qualities free from any oak intervention. Single Vineyard – usually an estate-only wine so we are fortunate to have this wine in the bar. |
| 2018 M. Chapoutier, Viognier, France – The color is pale gold with aniseed-coloured highlights. On the nose it is delicate with notes of bergamot and flint stone. Fresh on the entry, mid-palate, there is good balance between the acidic tension associated with its soil of origin. Expect tastes of apricots and peaches with a slightly smoky, sherbert-like texture. |
| 2019 Mendel Semillon, Mendoza, Argentina – Enjoy fresh, clean citric and herbal notes. Flavors of citrus, tropical fruit, coconut, and caramel are elegant and soft on the palate. A lovely dose of crisp acidity provides a texture similar to that of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc combined. A super dry and clean finish. |
| Wine Fact: All Sancerre wines are produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. |
| 2018 Michel Redde Et Fils, Sancerre Les Tuilières, Sancerre, France – Expect notes of lychee, pineapple, and passion fruit with underlying tones of pear and peaches. The typical minerally notes carry into the elegant finish with a round palate with hints of salinity. |
| 2020 Gérard Boulay Sancerre, France – This Sauvignon Blanc is racy and very complex. Initially, you’ll find bright citrus and herbal notes, yet it opens to melon, pink grapefruit and a light spice of white pepper and minerals. The palate is wonderfully acidic, yet still lush and balanced. |
| 2020 Donnafugatam Sicilia Lighea, Sicily, Italy – NEW – This wine has a bright straw yellow color with greenish hues. The nose offers a rich and fragrant bouquet where the classic notes of orange blossom are combined with citrus hints (cedar and bergamot) and exotic fruit (lychee). On the palate the fruity and floral notes resurface accompanied by a marked freshness, with good persistence and a pleasant mineral finish. |
| M*A*N Chenin Blanc, South Africa – NEW – A crisp, expressive, light-bodied wine. Light straw in appearance. Vibrant aromas of quince, pear and pineapple. On the palate, fresh stone fruit and apple flavors are backed by refreshing acidity, minerality and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Nose of honeyed baked apple and lemon peel, pears and hints of pineapple. Generous and exotic with expressive fruit. |
| Principessa Gavia Gavi DOCG, Tuscany, Italy – NEW – 100% Cortese grapes.This wine is pale-straw in color with a bouquet that is intense and fresh and with aromas of pineapple and green apple. On the palate it is well-balanced, with gentle acidity and a delicate, dry finish. This wine is named after a princess who followed her heart and ran off with her guard. Her father found them, saw their love and named his wine after her. |
Round, Rich and Ripe White Wines
| 2011 Fattoria La Rivolta, Sogno di Rivolta Bianchi, Campania Italy – This full bodied white wine has an intense yellow color. Honey and ripe pear flavors are complemented by the oaky finish. It contains Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco grapes but is similar to a chardonnay. |
| 2020 Domaine Bousquet Chardonnay, Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary, Argentina – (unoacked) This wine has impressively ripe fruit aromas with plenty of peaches and nectarines, flowing to the smooth, fleshy palate that carries a juicy, rich build to the ripe-peach finish. From organically grown grapes. |
| 2019 Mas La Chevalière, Chardonnay, Languedoc-Roussillon, France – NEW – (unoaked) This Chardonnay is a clear pale straw color. It has strong citrusy aromas on the nose, with yellow-fruit richness. The palate offers bright flavors of green apple and white pear with a good balance and aromatic finish. La Chevalière means the “knights lady”. |
| 2019 Twenty Acres Bogle Chardonnay, California – NEW – (oaked) This wine has expressive aromas and flavors of fresh green apples and pears. The addition of Chenin Blanc, a variety the vineyard began growing in 1968, adds honeysuckle and floral aromatics, bright melon flavors, and crisp acidity. Oak aging and lees stirring impart hints of toasty vanilla and caramel notes, along with a rich texture. |
| 2020 Raeburn Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California – (oaked) This Chardonnay shows an array of complex fruit tones ranging from pear and Gravenstein apple to nectarine. The fruit is beautifully complemented with toasted oak, vanilla and hints of Creme Brulee with a balanced and elegant finish. |
| 2019 Charles Woodson’s Intercept Chardonnay, California – (oaked) 2019 Intercept Chardonnay is medium-bodied with notes of spiced apples, citrus, and biscuit. Rich from barrel fermentation and sur lie aging, the wine has bright acidity with a lingering toasty oak finish. |
| 2019 Joseph Drouhin Saint-Veran Chardonnay, Burgundy, France – (unoaked) Stylistically close to Pouilly-Fuisse, this buttery, complex wine begins with aromas of ripe Chardonnay grape with subtle notes of musk. A pleasant roundness coats the palate. |
| 2019 Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranch Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California – (oaked) This wine is beautifully focused on the palate with flavors of crisp, zesty lemon, green apple, lime and barrel spice. It rounds out with their signature citrus acidity and a nicely balanced long, flavorful finish. |
| 2020 Les Vignerons de Florensac Chardonnay, France – NEW – (unoaked) A concentrated and complex nose combining aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple) and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is full- bodied, velvety and expresses aromas of fruit (citrus, pineapple) before a supple and buttery finish. Stainless steel aged. |
| 2017 The Lioness, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California – NEW – (oaked) The Lioness represents Hess’s biggest, boldest style of Chardonnay while paying tribute to the women of the family. This chardonnay is aged in oak. It has scents of mangoes, pineapple tart, peach cobbler along with spice cake and toasted almonds. The lush texture is offset by a backbone of freshness with a long finish. (One of Mary Kate’s favorites). |
| J Lohr 2020 October Night Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, CA – (oaked) This unique Chardonnay blend provides balanced and complex flavors of ripe orange, orange marmalade, and white peaches, with a rich mid-palate and a hint of toasted oak on the long finish. Aged in French Oak, 40% new wood. |
| 2018 Les Tourelles de la Creé, Montagny Premier Cru, France – (oaked) Our Montagny Premier Cru comes from 100% Chardonnay fruit grown in the limestone-rich soils that make Montagny the most highly regarded region for Chardonnay in Burgundy Côte Chalonnaise. This wine is fresh and fruit driven with floral hints of honey suckle, and delicate expressions of apple, pear, and pure stone fruit tendencies. |
| 2019 Beringer Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California – NEW – (oaked) Delightfully luscious, bright and crisp, with aromas and flavors of vibrant lemon citrus and tropical notes of pineapple, white pear, juicy Golden Delicious apple and a hint of lemon meringue, sea salt caramel and butterscotch. Mouth-watering with fresh acidity, leading to a long savory dry finish with white pepper spice and clove from the oak influence. |
| 2019 Far Niente Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California – (oaked) This wine has the classic Far Niente style with aromas of grilled citrus, melon and honeysuckle with hints of white fig, gardenia and toasted hazelnuts, background of mild toasted oak that adds supportive warmth and richness. Possessing great structure and length, a sweet core of melon and citrus is supported by white floral and toasted vanilla and baking spice notes. |
| 2019 Hanna Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California- NEW – (oaked) Offering at first a demure, sotto voce freshness, the 2019 Chardonnay’s volume rises into a chorus of baked apples, lemon curd, nutmeg, and vanilla. The freshness and harmony segue into flavors of Meyer lemon, crisp Gravenstein apple and freshly grated turmeric. The palate is weighty without being ponderous. |
| 2019 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay, Carneros, California – (oaked) This wine opens with aromas of ripe golden apple, white peach, and notes of oak. On the palate you will find apple and pear characters that are balanced by fresh acidity. The finish is clean with appealing mineral notes. |
| 2018 Domaine Serene, Chardonnay Evenstad Reserve – 96 Points, Willamette Valley, Oregon – (oaked) Impressive complexity and poise from the outset with aromas of sliced peach and nectarine, as well as pear and honeydew. Some wet stones, too. The palate has impressive fluidity with intense, fleshy pears and white peaches, threaded with a savory, toasted-hazelnut edge. |
| 2019 Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay, Burgundy, France – NEW – (Unoaked) Of a gold color with green nuances, this Pouilly-Fuissé unveils nice almond aromas on the nose. The mouth is round and balanced with enjoyable fruitiness revealing exotic fruits aromas and savory spices. The finish is very fresh and pleasant. |
| Wine Fact: Chablis is made from Chardonnay Grapes from the Chablis region in France. |
| 2019 Domaine Laroche Chablis, St. Martin, France – A lifted intensity of lemon and hazelnut on this wine’s subtle nose promises concentration. The palate presents lemon zestiness and a yeasty texture that seems to fizz with freshness. It has lemony resonance, mouthwatering brightness and a rounded body to back it all up. |
Soft and Fruity Red Wines
| 2019 Château du Moulin-à-Vent – Couvent des Thorins, Gamay, Burgundy, France – NEW – Light, slightly earthy bouquet. Medium-bodied with supple ripe tannins and a rich palate of fresh dark fruits. An immediate pleasure, this wine is ready to drink now. |
| 2020 Submission Pinot Noir, Napa, California – NEW – This wine is bright ruby red in color, highlighting notes of raspberries, cranberries and bing cherries with nuances of lavender and red roses. The palate is full and firm, with soft tannins and vibrant red fruit, leading to a soft, elegant and perfumed finish. |
| 2020 Angels Ink Cuvee Pinot Noir, Livermore Valley, California – Sourced from premier vineyards across the Central Coast, Angels Ink Pinot Noir is rich, round and supple in texture. Fruit-forward with an integrated oak presence, the wine delights the palate with a crush of berry and a vanilla-backed juiciness that encompasses its overall personality. |
| 2019 Browne Site Series Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon – NEW – This elegant Pinot Noir presents aromas of deep red cherry, orange peel, and plum. It opens to a palate of dark, brambly cane berries and a touch of french oak. The texture is luscious with silky-soft tannins and the acidity perfectly balances the fruit. |
| 2018 Rocco Gravel Road Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon – NEW – Pronounced aromas of rhubarb/strawberry, juicy red plum, and black raspberry fruit is layered with allspice and a bit of cinnamon stick spice. Bright, sippy fruit of strawberry/rhubarb tartlet, red to black plum lifts upon a raft of delicious poised tannin. Classic spices like cardamom, allspice, and cinnamon stick contribute to this wine’s attractiveness. |
| 2018 François Labet Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Bourgogne, France – NEW – Focused aromas of deep red fruit with earthy notes. A fresh, bright and ripe nose combines a variety of plum and dark berry aromas but in particular cherry, with those of earth and lavender. There is a lovely sense of energy to the well-detailed, punchy and delicious flavors that display really lovely persistence on the solidly complex and well-balanced finish. |
| 2018 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Eulenloch, Napa, California – This wine is deep and ruby red with aromas of ripe cherry, blueberry, and juicy blackberry, layered with hints of cocoa and forest floor. It is a rich opulent wine with hints of bakers chocolate and a mouthwatering long finish. |
| 2017 Savigny-Lès-Beaune Rouge Pinot Noir, France – NEW – The expressive nose reveals red fruit aromas followed by licorice. One can feel the strawberry, red cherry, red plums, oak, and slight vanilla on the palate. High acidity and low tannins give this wine a well-balanced feel. You can also get a touch of wet forest floor, chestnut, lavender and vanilla. |
| 2019 Scala Dei Garnatxa, Garnache, Spain – Terroir driven with lovely minerals (clay) and simple structure. Fresh approach with licorice notes and red berries – a mix of both sweet and tart – strawberries, red currant and sour cherry all together with a mineral backbone. Light in appearance with a short intense finish. 100% Grenache, 14% alc, oak aged. |
| 2018 Pertinace, Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, Treiso, Italy – An aroma that is fresh and clean on the nose with lush aromas of cherry and red raspberries. The palate is well-balanced and elegant with a well-structured acidity with high tannins. The wine is aged in oak for 12 months in large Slovenian oak casks. It is 100% Nebbiolo. |
| 2008 Fattoria La Rivolta, Terra di Rivolta Aglianico del Taburno Riserva –Made only from Aglianico grapes, this wine has a concentrated and impenetrable ruby-garnet color. The aroma is complex and a little shy, opening with black cherry and prune to then shift towards violet, red rose and licorice. The flavor is taut and full-bodied with high tannins similar to a Nebbiolo. |
| 2011 Dorigati Trentio Rebo, Trentino, Italy – This light bodied wine tastes like a Pinot Noir, but made with the teroldego grape. It has hints of baking spices and chocolate with a raisin/plum finish but you make taste black currant, cinnamon, and vanilla. |
| 2019 Castello Di Volpaia Chianti Classico, Italy, Certified Organic – The Chianti Classico has a vivid ruby color and a strong nose of fresh red fruit with hints of cherry. This is a well-structured wine with a fruity finish. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot (John’s new favorite wine) |
| 2008 Tenute Guicciardini Strozzi Sòdole Super Tuscan, Toscana, Italy – This 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscan has dark fruits, leather, and chocolate on the nose. Velvety and full bodied in the mouth with tastes of forest berries, cherry, and spices |
| 2009 Dorigati Diedri Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva – This 100% Teroldego grape wine is a Superiore Riserva, well balanced with medium tannins and fair acidity. 2009 was one of Doriagati’s best vintages in recent years. It has complex dar fruit, tobacco, and vanilla flavors. |
| 2019 Stefano Massone Barbera Piedmont, Gavi, Italy -This Piedmont Region wine has 85% Barbera grapes. A fruity, black currant nose gives way to a fresh and salty, medium-bodied pleasant finish. |
| 2005 Guicciardini Strozzi Millanni Toscana Rosso, Tuscan, Italy – This Super Tuscan on the nose is intense, with notes of red fruits and elegant vanilla. In the mouth, intensely fruity with notes of cherry, tannins well supported, but at the same time soft and enveloping. It has great body with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes |
| 2017 Gaja Sito Moresco, Piedmonte, Barbaresco, Italy – NEW – Sun-kissed thyme and marjoram notes turn to forest floor earthiness before merging with juicy red berry – strawberry, cherry, plum – and citrus fruits, like blood orange. The wine gets volume in the palate with remarkable fruit concentration sustained by silky, smooth tannins and bright acidity. The wine then turns to a spicy finish, smoky notes and a lovely salinity. Blend: 35% Nebbiolo, 25% Barbera, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 2017 Bruna Grimaldi, Barolo, Italy – NEW – This wine is vibrant and displays a beam of cherry and currant fruit flavors allied to savory elements of eucalyptus, iron, tobacco and white pepper. A solid grip of dusty tannins guards the finish. |
| 2016 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino – There’s a beautiful interplay between bright, primary florals, such as rose petals and tulips and dust, hay bale and dried raspberries. The palate suggests a ripe, powerful persona with chewy, juicy tannins and a fine line of pretty acidity. |
| 2016 Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy – This Chianti has both smoky and spicy flavors. It is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo with notes of black raspberry, cherry, plum, leather, mint, dried herbs, chocolate and cedar spice. Slight dusty tannins are present as well. |
| 2018 Domaine de Beaurenard, Rasteau, Rhone Valley, France – A blend of Grenache (80%) and Syrah (17%) & Mirador (3%), the wine displays a wonderful freshness in the nose with garrigue and wild blackberry notes. Fruity and spicy on the palate with wild raspberry, rosemary and thyme it has an appealing tannic structure, rounded body and is rich and powerful. |
| 2019 Ampeléia Cabernet Franc, Toscana, Italy – It’s primary-fruited nose comes complete with sea-urchin, iodine and oyster-shell character to add to overtones of lavender, violets and citrus. Medium-bodied, soft and fruity on the palate, yet with great depth of herbal and mineral flavors. Very tangy and acidity-driven. Wonderful to drink now. |
| 2018 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Cote d’Or, Burgundy, France – Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin reflects the quality characteristics of the commune, deep color with a multifaceted berry and red fruit bouquet, a full tannic structure and a mellow texture that carries into a lasting finish. This powerful and perfumed wine requires elaborate, flavorful foods such as leg of lamb, boeuf bourguignon and strong cheeses |
Big and Bold Red Wines
| 2018 Klinker Brick, Brickmason Red Blend, California – The red blend is a mixture of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep red fruit aromas lead into notes of dark cherry with soft tannins and a velvet finish. |
| 2011 Olianas Perdixi, Isola dei Nuraghi, Italy – This Southern Italy red blend has Carignan, Cannonau, and Bovale grapes. Licorice, cherry, and balsamic on the nose. It is big, bold, and chewy but well balanced and complex. It drinks like a Bordeaux. |
| 2019 Domaine de la Solitude, Chateauneuf de Pape – France – NEW – This historic cuvée is a blend of different terroirs giving the wine elegance and structure. It is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15 % Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, & 5% each of Counoise, Terret, Muscardin and Vaccarèse. A nose bousquet of garrigue (peppery and smoky tones) and red fruits. There is a roundness on the palate with a nice sweetness with aromas of cocoa and cherry with a long liquorice finish. |
| 2018 DeLille Cellars, D2, Red Blend (Bordeaux like), Washington – NEW – This merlot-dominant blend delivers warm layers of red and black fruits and soft tannins with an array of flowers and spices. 67% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. |
| 2015 Château Clarke, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Listrac-Medoc, Bordeaux, France – NEW – Château Clarke is a beautiful crimson color with a deep purple rim. Both intense and complex, the nose displays fresh fruit aromas (black currant and black cherry) and elegant oak nuances, as well as hints of menthol and liquorice with aeration. The wine starts out round and straightforward and follows with rich, concentrated and velvety tannic texture along with beautiful acidity that provides balance and freshness. |
| 2020 Chappellet, Mountain Cuvee, Napa Valley, CA – NEW – Alluring, dark and spicy, this wine displays beautiful aromas of currant, cassis, sage and thyme, as well as hints of cinnamon and clove from barrel aging. On the palate, the tannins are impeccably balanced, adding depth to the lush ripe berry flavors with layers of cola and grenadine. |
| 2019 Quilt Red Blend, Napa Valley, California – A Copper Cane wine by winemaker Joey Wagner, this red blend has aromas of bing cherry, raspberry tart and blueberry. The wine also exhibits soft tannins with nuances of cocoa, chocolate raspberry, cherry and strawberry. |
| Red Schooner Transit No.1, Napa Valley, California – NEW – Our new “Red Wine of the World,” this red blend is sourced from famed regions of southern Australia, the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Mostly Shiraz with a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon, Transit 1 is bold yet nuanced, featuring scents of smoky meat, chocolate and wet soil. A hint of mint on the palate stems from native trees. Another delicious wine from the Wagner family. |
| 2018 Meritage, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California –The 2018 vintage is a full and complex wine that’s an absolute pleasure to drink. Aromas of black and Bing cherries, white pepper, and sage waft from the glass. As the wine opens up, it reveals aromas of marzipan, bay leaf, and plum. On the palate, the wine is plush with soft tannins and full of luxuriant flavors of black currant, cardamom, sea salt caramel, and dried herbs. The finish is seamless and well-integrated. This wine will age beautifully and develop in the bottle for years to come. |
| 2018 Hess Collection, Lion Tamer, Napa Valley, California – Lion Tamer combines 40% Malbec, 27% Zinfandel, 21% Petite Sirah, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot. With Malbec as the core, this big and bold blend has heavy floral aromas and flavor. When you layer Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, you get a complexity of blackberries, milk chocolate and black plums. |
| 2017 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve, Napa Valley, CA – NEW – The 2017 Reserve Tapestry Proprietary Red Wine is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has energetic fruity scents of crushed black plus, mulberries, redcurrants and blackberries plus suggestions of camphor, cinnamon stick and chocolate box. |
| 2018 Old Soul Red Blend, Saracina Vineyards, Mendocino County, California – NEW – Made with Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane, Malbec. Deep rich magenta hue with ripe black cherry and savory notes on the nose. The palate is rich and dense, with ripe tannins that wrap around a core of fruit and lend to a long, satisfying finish. |
| 2018 Ego Bodegas Marionette Red Blend Jumilla, Spain – NEW – Made from a delicate blend of selected Monastrell and Syrah grapes, it has a beautiful cherry-red colour. Clean aroma, intense potent fruit with fine toasted notes. Smooth in mouth with an elegant entry, vivid and fruity, with mature and delicious tannins. |
| 2020 Sofa King Bueno, Chronic Cellars, Paso Robles, California – NEW – 57% Syrah, 24% Petite Sirah, 12% Grenache, 7% Mourvedre. Tip your hat to Rhone Royalty! We’ve included all the right players in this elegant and savory blend that weaves together high toned fruit notes of cranberry, raspberry and black cherry with a hint of lavender and violet. Dusty, rich tannins with a structured mouthfeel. Layers of roasted meat, turned earth, truffle and spice makes this juice, oh so nice! |
| 2017 Whitehall Lane Tre Leoni, Red Blend, Napa Valley, California – NEW – This blend has depth, balance and big flavors. The nose evokes black cherry pie, tar, licorice, black olives, vanilla, pencil shavings, and notes of chocolate. On the palate, it bursts with fresh blackberries, mixed berry cobbler, toasted walnuts, and chocolate-covered cherries. The lion’s share of the wine is Cabernet Sauvignon with equal, lesser percentages of Merlot, and Syrah and a small amount of Zinfandel. |
| Wine Fact – For a wine to be called a Bordeaux, it must be from the Bordeaux region in France. It also can include any of the following grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. A red wine from California, made from these grapes, maybe described as “Bordeaux like”. |
| 2018 Domaine De Chevalier Le Petit Lune “Little Moon” Bordeaux, Bourdeau, France – NEW – The Little Red Moon offers a shimmering and deep ruby color. The nose is intense red and black fruits well walls. We find spicy notes finely peppery and flowery. The violet is present and is reminiscent of Merlot. Then the attack is round, silky, fleshy, very fruity and sweet! The tannins are fine, structuring and persistent in the finish. The Little Red Moon is balanced, fruity, rich, elegant. A Bordeaux upscale. |
| 2018 Dourthe La Grande Cuvée Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France – NEW – This wine is deep, dark, ruby-red. Complex aromatics allying notes of ripe fruits such as Morello cherries and figs with hints of toast. Initially rounded, the wine reveals remarkable elegance on the mid-palate, together with noticeable, yet perfectly measured and integrated tannins on the finish. |
| 2016 Chateau Greysac, Bordeaux Red Blend, Medoc, France – NEW – This wine is deep ruby garnet in color with red berry flavors combined with notes of spice and bell pepper. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. |
| 2015 Château Clarke, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Listrac-Medoc, Bordeaux, France – NEW – Château Clarke is a beautiful crimson color with a deep purple rim. Both intense and complex, the nose displays fresh fruit aromas (black currant and black cherry) and elegant oak nuances, as well as hints of menthol and liquorice with aeration. The wine starts out round and straightforward and follows with rich, concentrated and velvety tannic texture along with beautiful acidity that provides balance and freshness. |
| 2016 Masi Costasera Amarone, Vento, Italy – NEW – This wine has a semidried, cranberry-like fruit base to the aromas, and is decorated by notes of very dark chocolate and coffee bean. Medium to full-bodied with a very silky, refined feel to the palate with a tight bead of super clean fruit and fine, polished tannins. Long yet tight, crystal-clear finish that lingers. |
| 2017 Hook or Crook Cellars Merlot, Lodi, California – This 100% pure Lodi, Merlot has lots of blueberry and black cherry flavors with hints of chocolate. It is a ripe, well-balanced wine with soft and velvety tannins. |
| 2019 Emmolo Merlot, Napa Valley – NEW – This wine has the color of black cherries, along with sweet spice and rosemary layered onto ripe cherries and dried apricot. Earthy notes of tree bark mingle with a homey hint of sweet dough and cinnamon. Bright pomegranate and baking cocoa are also present. This is a Jenny Wagner wine. |
| 2018 Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley, CA – NEW – This Merlot has aromas of ripe cherry and black raspberry to its sweet, dusty tannins and supple texture. Luxurious flavors of black plum, rhubarb crumble and chocolate-covered raspberry mingle with hints of graphite and clove. |
| 2019 Rutherford Hill Merlot, Napa Valley, California – NEW – Garnet in color with aromas of blackberry, cassis and blackcurrant with hints of black tea leaves, Asian spice and graphite. Full-bodied entry with layers of blueberry, spiced boysenberry and mocha all coupled to well-integrated, rich tannins that give way to a rich, round, smooth finish. |
| 2019 Charles Woodson’s Intercept Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California – This cabernet has aromas of black currant, sweet tobacco and spice. Its flavors of dried blueberries, cedar, and forest floor compliment this wine’s fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity. Woodson is known for his 65 career interceptions, including 38 during his years as a Green Bay Packer. |
| 2019 Wente Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, CA – NEW – This wine has notes of clove and dark berries complicated by a layer of cocoa dust and vanilla. It beautifully represents the single vineyard in which it is grown. It has well integrated tannins and a velvety acidity. |
| 2019 Maddalena Cabernet, Paso Robles, California – NEW – This Cabernet Sauvignon shows ripe red fruit, including raspberry, plum, and spicy black cherry. Barrel aging contributes notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak. |
| 2018 Hess Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, California – Cabernet Sauvignon lives at the heart of the wine with its presence revealed through aromas of wild mountain raspberry and cocoa. Elegant notes of violets signal the presence of Malbec, which is integrated to develop a softness on the palate. The 2018 vintage is perfectly structured and led by black fruits, with mouth-filling layers of cassis framed by vanilla notes. The nearly two year wait in the most premium barrels once again delivers a well-rounded wine as elements of oak spice and creamy milk chocolate linger on the lengthy, pleasing finish. |
| 2018 Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California – Aromas of cassis, hazelnut, cocoa, blackberry preserves and charry meat with notes of dark licorice, stewed rhubarb, strawberry, spice and vanillin. Flavors of chocolate brownie, yogurt and molasses in perfect balance with high-toned fruit. From winemaker Joey Wagner. |
| 2019 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon “Bin 407”, Australia – This cabernet has a deep lively, red color. On the nose, fragrant violet, lavender, blue fruits and a faint waft of red apple blossoms. You can also taste baked delights, leather and cedar. |
| 2017 Beaulieu Vineyard BV Georges de Latour Private Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa,CA – Blackberry, blackcurrant and mint with some sage and crushed-stone undertones. Full-bodied with chewy tannins that are in-check and nicely polished. Smoke, toasted oak and bark at the end, complementing the fresh yet ripe fruit – James Suckling 98 Points. |
| 2017 Beaulieu Vineyard BV Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California – The deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford is composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot and 2% Petite Sirah, aged for 16 months in French and American oak, 50% new. The nose comes bounding out of the glass with upfront scents of baked plums, chocolate-covered cherries and crème de cassis with hints of bay leaves, tobacco leaf, vanilla pod and Chinese five spice. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is well-crafted, featuring plush tannins and tons of freshness to support the ripe, spicy black fruit flavors, finishing with an herbal lift. |
| 2018 Penfolds “Bin 704” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California – This is the first vintage of the Australian producer’s foray into Napa Valley. It is tightly structured yet supple, bursting in bright currant and strawberry flavors. Savory components of sage, dried herb and black pepper dot the palate alongside silky tannins and chocolate-laced richness. A fresh touch of blood orange arises on the finish |
| 2018 Penfold Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia – Bin 389 was often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange. On the nose this bright, crimson red may offer layers of custard, port-wine, dark jelly, flaked coconut, and juniper. On the palate, it is referred to as a black forest cake with black cherry liqueur. You may also get a venison sauce with a beetroot reduction. |
| 2016 Quilt Cabernet Reserve – Napa Valley, California – NEW – This wine is deep, dark and ruby red in color. A complex and bold assemblage of dark currant, chocolate hazelnut cream, coffee beans, dark and dense fruits, vanilla, red plum, baking spices and wild berry, along with hints of strawberry, wild field herbs, tobacco and roasted meats. Bold and intense, with blackberry cobbler, crème de cassis, toasted hazelnut, chocolate, toffee and strawberry judiciously balanced with dark and wild berry fruits, licorice, cardamom seeds and baked rhubarb pie. |
| 2019 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California – An alluring plum red, with scents of dark cherries, chocolate shavings and violets. A hint of Napa Valley dust comes through on the nose, which has an equal balance of fruit, oak and earthiness. Enters the palate with a soft suppleness, peaking with flavors or cassis, dark berries, lavender and nutmeg. Texturous and fills the mouth. The exceptionally long finish displays a harmony of grippiness, vanilla oak and lush fruit. Unlike any Cab you have ever tasted. This bottle is a liter. |
| 2018 Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag Leap District, Napa Valley – Displayed a deep red with purple hue this wine has aromas of black currant and cherry, with hints of mocha, vanilla and floral. Rich and savory with plum and black cherry flavors and hints of dried fig, vanilla, and floral. On the palate this wine is smooth and viscous in the mid-palate, full-bodied, and the tannin structure is firm but very polished. Blend: 75% Cabernet, 23% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc |
| 2018 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile – Don Melchor 2018 is a wine that highlights the expression of the fruit and the quality of textures achieved by the Don Melchor vineyard. This vintage displays a remarkable presence of red fruits and a clear expression of the Puente Alto Cabernet Sauvignon, with fine, delicate tannins that give the wine great elegance and density, different layers of aromas and flavors, very smooth, elegant tannins, and a long, persistent finish. The wine manages to produce that unique sensation you only get from great wines and great harvests. Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot |
Dessert Wine
| 2009 Cinque Terre Sciacchetrá, Capellini |
| This wine has a clear medium lemon colour. It also has a clean nose of lemon, apple, nutty, honey, medium intensity, youthful with a dry, medium minus body , acidity and intensity. The Sciacchetrá is made by drying grapes into raisins that concentrate the sugars and natural essence. |
| 2019 El Maestro Sierra Amontillado Neres Jerez Sherry, Spain |
| The medium body boasts salty and nutty almond notes on its light brown coat of medium density color. |
| 2011 La Tosa L’ora Felice , Emilia |
| Lovely nose of pure peach and apricots, honey, sweet, floral. The palate is luxurious, sweet, well balanced, very consistent. Great purity of fruit. |
Non-Alcoholic Wines
Complex Fruity Red Wines
| 2020 Bodega Amalaya, Malbec, Argentina – Herbal black fruit aromas are touched up by notes of earthy spice. You can experience tastes of blackberry, dark plum, herbs and spice with hints of vanilla from aging in French oak. Round, soft tannins lead to a delicate finish. |
| 2020 Ruta 22 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – NEW – This Malbec has a dark ruby red color. On the nose, it has a dark fruit orientation, (blackberries and cranberries) with a smoky character. Smooth and round in the mouth with firm but approachable tannins. |
| 2019 Chento Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – NEW – Beautiful, dark color with so much blue fruit, flowers and licorice on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied, creamy and intense with softness and firmness at the same time. The flavors turn to licorice at the end. This wine “opened” in 2021 so it is ready to drink! |
| 2018 Luca Old Vine Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina – NEW – Blueberries, black-fruit, hints of cardamom, coriande and black tea with volcanic salt and violets on the nose and palate. Medium to full body and fine, silky tannins. Tastes of blackberry, cassis and dark plum flavors are pure and agile on the palate with a soft finish. #4 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2020. |
| Wine Fact – Primitivo and Zinfandel are actually both clones of a Croatian grape called Crljenak. |
| 2019 Artezin Zinfandel, Mendocino County, California – NEW – Artezin, “the art of Zinfandel” is a pure varietal expression of red and black fruit, with a hint of black pepper. It is family farmed and sustainably grown. A Hess family wine. |
| 2019 Michael David Winery Earthquake Zinfandel, Lodi, California – NEW – This rich, burly Zinfandel offers over the top concentration and intensity that will leave your taste buds trembling! Opening with luscious red fruit and vanilla bean aromas, this full-bodied Zin oozes flavors of raspberry jam, black licorice and tobacco carried through by a fruit laced finish that lingers until the next quake. |
| 2017 Beran, Zinfandel, Sonoma County, California – NEW – Beran Sonoma County Zinfandel 2017 has aromas of just-baked blueberry pie, raspberry, and dark chocolate with hints of vanillin oak lead to a palate that is rich and yet also elegant. This wine has beautiful red and black berry fruit flavors, with hints of cloves and pepper and a long finish. |
| 2018 Leone de Castris, Villa Santera, Primitivo di Manduria, Italy – Very deep red in colour turning almost purplish. The nose reveals a rich perfume of plum, black cherry and spices such as ginger and vanilla. On the palate it is full bodied and velvety and well balanced. |
| Wine Fact – Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape |
| 2019 Klinker Brick, Farrâh Syrah, Lodi, California – NEW – Dark Garnet in color, the wine gives aromas of sweet tobacco and raspberry. The palate bursts with pomegranate and spice followed by a long finish. True to Klinker Brick style, the wine is balanced with juicy acidity and a fine tannin structure. |
| 2019 Grand Durif Suisun Valley Petite Sirah, Caymus Vineyards, CA – NEW – Coming from the Wagner family, Caymus-Suisun Petite Sirah Grand Durif features a deep, majestic purpose. The nose has notes of blueberries and earthy tones, while vanilla notes from oak aging come through on the finish. A Caymus-style wine that tastes delicious |
| 2018 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz, Australia – This South Eastern Australian wine is fresh and juicy. The Koonunga Hill Shiraz is bursting with ripe black fruits with hints of raspberry and spice. This smooth wine is such a pleasure to drink. |
| 2018 Penfolds Shiraz, Kalimna Bin 28, South Australia – Bin 28 offers a showcase of warm-climate Australian Shiraz. It is ripe, robust, and generously flavored. On the nose, hints of black jelly beans graduate to red liquorice and red currants. The palate is well balanced and whirling with ripe blackberries, red fruit, vanilla and some cedar notes. |
| 2020 Robertson Winery Pinotage, Allergens, South Africa – NEW – Pinotage is a hybrid of Pinot Noir and Cinsault grapes. This is a juicy red wine with aromas of ripe fruits such as plum, strawberry and banana. MK’s staff also gets aromas of smoked fish. On the palate this fruit flavour is well integrated with the wood. It reveals a pleasant and smooth finish. |
| Lievland Bush Vine Pinotage, South Africa – NEW – This is a Pinotage but also has Granche, Mouvèdre and Syrah. This wine displays a dark ruby core with dark red juicy fruit tones and herbaceous notes of sage and wild brush in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the 13.5% alcohol wine offers a subtle green herbaceous character through the palate filled in with juicy red plum, tart cherry and subtle nuances of cedar and menthol. The wine concludes with a tangy mouthfeel of lingering tree bark and tart red plum flavors. |