94 points-Vinous "Another sleeper from Saint-Estèphe, the 2016 Phélan Ségur is super impressive. An enticing bouquet laced with crushed rocks, graphite, iron, smoke, lavender, mint and inky blue/purplish fruit makes a strong opening statement. A wine of power, resonance and gravitas, the 2016 Phélan is remarkably expressive and also full of potential. (AG)" (1/2019)

Margaux shows us the elegance and feminine side of Bordeaux. This second label of Chateau Brane Cantenac, a Second Growth of Bordeaux is a blend of 65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Already silky and very promising, it expresses black fruit aromas of blackberry and fleshy cherry mixed with elegant toast, smoke, and vanilla. The tannins are refined and balanced and is absolutely in the drink window.

Chateau Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac) – there’s no denying that no matter what vintage, the name of Rothschild will carry the weight and cachet for selling itself, not to mention scoring very high. Cassis, raspberry coulis, and blackberry dominate on a palate of crisp tannins, enormous structure and concentration. Always give this time to age to allow the wine to come into itself. Drink from 2027- 2045. 

Chateau Cos-d'Estournel is a second growth in the Saint Estephe appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux. The Chateau covers 69ha separated from first growth Chateau Lafite along the southern edge, by the stream between St. Estephe and Pauillac. This red blend is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot that is multi-faceted, delivering aromas of cinnamon, truffle, coffee and wild plums with a deep core of velvety tannins, full bodied and fantastic structure. Drink from 2027-2049.

Chateau Margaux has a vast history, five centuries in the making. Most know this wine as just "Pavillon Rouge", but with its full name, the origins are clear: This is the 2nd wine of Chateau Margaux, one of the 1855 Classification 1st growths. The flavours and quality are close, yet with the ability to drink a little earlier than its big sister. Typically this wine represents 30% of the grapes harvested for a vintage. The 2019 is comprised of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. With this warm vintage, there is more body in the wine, yet still well balanced. Loaded with black fruit, pencil shavings, tobacco and spices, it is elegant and velvety on the palate with plenty of structure, yet still fresh and fruity. Touted as one of the best vintages for this wine and worth the purchase.

The 2019 La Fleur-Pétrus dares to outshine Trotanoy this year, wafting from the glass with aromas of rich berry fruit, plum preserve, dark chocolate, cigar box and spices. Full-bodied, rich and enveloping, it's broad and layered, with beautifully polished tannins, a ripe core of fruit and a seamless, enveloping profile. This is an elegantly muscular, generous Pomerol whose sumptuous personality reflects the warm, dry vintage. Drink Date 2025 - 2055

The 2001 Léoville Las Cases is a vintage I’ve encountered many times. Now at two decades old, it has a generous nose with those black plums still in situ, along with graphite and cedar; this bottle is a little more backward, probably due to the provenance. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, white pepper and sage and fine grip. Though it’s not as precise or chiseled as recent vintages, there is admirable complexity on the lightly peppered, tobacco- and rooibos-tinged finish. Excellent. 2021 - 2050

Duckhorn Three Palms Merlot is an iconic, full-bodied Napa Valley wine known for its elegance, complexity, and age-worthiness, blending rich dark fruit (plum, black cherry, fig, boysenberry) with floral notes (rose petals), spice (cinnamon, cocoa), and earthy minerality, all supported by silky tannins and French oak aging, creating a benchmark for New World Merlot.

Travaglini Gattinara DOCG is a classic, elegant Italian red from Piedmont, made from 100% Nebbiolo, known for its deep garnet color, complex aromas of red fruit (cherry, raspberry), floral notes (roses, violets), earthy hints (leather, forest floor, mineral/iron), and spicy undertones (licorice, cinnamon). It's full-bodied yet balanced with vibrant acidity, firm tannins, and a savory finish, often showing minerality from volcanic soils, making it a cellar-worthy wine that pairs beautifully with roasted meats, game, and aged cheeses.

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino typically presents as a ruby red with garnet hues, featuring aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and rose, with a full-bodied, powerful palate offering notes of cherry, spice, and a hint of vanilla, characterized by soft, smooth tannins and balanced acidity.

The “Peter Barlow” derives its name from the man who bought the property in 1941 and lovingly restored it to become a South African icon in the wine industry. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the oldest vineyard on the estate, the Peter Barlow is a rich, robust varietal example of the of the exceptional quality and age-ability of Cabernet. A highly collectable wine that will age gracefully with proper cellaring. The wine shows rich aromas of red and black fruits, cedar, and clove, with lively acidity and velvety tannins. Outstanding balance of oak integration and fruit weight, with a long finish.

Domaine de Bargylus Red is a full-bodied, rich, and complex wine from Syria, featuring a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. It has aromas of dark fruit like black cherry, plum, and cassis, accompanied by spicy notes of cinnamon, clove, and pepper, along with hints of mineral and earthiness. The palate is velvety and powerful, with well-integrated tannins and a long, spicy, and elegant finish. 

Crafted to mature gracefully over the years, the Ladoix 1er Cru Les Joyeuses undergoes a meticulous aging process of 15 months in 40% new wood casks, specifically 228-liter Burgundian tuns. This wine delights the palate with its gourmet and fruity profile, offering a nose redolent of raspberry, cherry, and subtle hints of clove. The mouthfeel is silky, round, and utterly delightful, reflecting the delicacy and sensuality characteristic of this premier cru. Pair it with a range of dishes, including raw ham and game bird terrine, rabbit casserole, pigeon casserole, pheasant with figs, as well as Vacherin, Reblochon, and Cîteaux cheeses for a truly harmonious culinary experience.

This intense, inky, extra-ripe wine takes concentration to the next level. It is saturated with dried plum, black raisin and blackberry jam flavors on a tannic but still smooth texture, and drinks almost like a Port.

Nose indefinitely complex, leading to fine venerable dried fruit flavours. With deft balance and a peacocks tail of a finish.

Chateau Brane-Cantenac (Margaux)- Lovely, fragrant and elegant, this classy wine is well- defined with aromas of blackberry, cedar and tobacco with a palate of good structure and concentration, streamlined acidity, and velvety texture in this classic Margaux. Drink from 2025-2035.

Dark ruby. Slight funk on the nose, but ripe red fruit and spice permeates. Intense flavours of ripe red Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, lemon salt, cinnamon, nutmeg. Dry, medium bodied. Good acidity and low, soft tannins. ABV 13.5%. Juicy, fruity, and fresh. Natural wine that has rusticity.

Head winemaker Rob Griffin arrived in the Columbia Valley four decades ago via UC Davis and the Napa Valley and is the longest-practicing winemaker in Washington State. This wine spent 17 months in oak barriques and shows the rewards of both skill and patience. Expect ripe, juicy cherry and plum fruit with subtle smoky shading, and pair with grilled meats.

93/100 Wine Enthusiast "The wine is dense and structured. Its black fruits and firm tannins mark it as a young wine that needs plenty more aging. It has a pepper edge, along with licorice and dark chocolate flavors. Roger Voss"

Montes Folly is an adventurous wine of exceptional quality. Its grapes are grown on the steepest, highest slopes of our vineyards in Apalta, Colchagua Valley. For that reason, they deliver more colour, tannins, and flavours, making Montes Folly richly complex and powerful. Grapes are hand-selected and sorted on special selection tables. Montes Folly has been recognised as the best Syrah of Chile.

The story of Maison Jadot began with vines and the purchase of a Premier Cru site in 1826. Three decades later in 1859 the family-owned domaine was completed. Louis Jadot also became contributed to the renown of Burgundy by becoming the first negociant, with a focus on selling these unprecedented wines in the Northern European markets with his descendants following in his footsteps. The Les Boucherottes vineyard covers 8.5ha and has a deep clay soil that adds a lush quality to the the wines. As such, this is a full-bodied aromatic Pinot Noir that is plump and round with a dense structure. The aromas of raspberry and plum mingle with rosehip, raw cocoa and spice. It is a classic expression of the Louis Jadot style, which emphasizes balance, elegance, and terroir-driven wines.

The Paternoster Rotondo Aglianico del Vulture is a full-bodied red wine made from 100% Aglianico grapes grown in the Aglianico del Vulture subregion of Basilicata, Italy. The wine is deep ruby red in color and offers aromas of ripe dark fruits, leather, tobacco, and spices. On the palate, it is rich and intense with flavors of blackberry, plum, licorice, and black pepper, with firm tannins and a long, persistent finish. This wine can be aged for up to 10 years and pairs well with hearty meat dishes and strong cheeses.

Family farmed since 1956 The Stewart Family is one of the "originals" in the Okanagan Valley. The winery was built in 1989 with vineyards stones throw away from Lake Okanagan. Their flagship red, the Pinot Noir has a beautiful, typical Pinot nose of wild cherry, raspberry and lavender leading to rich notes of all-spice, cedar, clove, and vanilla. Soft and round in the mouth with a medium body and a toasty black pepper finish.

With 170ha of vineyards in the Collio region of Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Jermann has four generations of winemaking under its belt with Silvio Jermann the current visionary and winemaker. This wine made from 100% Pinot Nero, is elegant with notes of sweet red fruit and slight herbaceousness, and perhaps more full bodied that its French counterpart. Pinot Nero from Italy is a thing of beauty!

Dominio de Pingus is a cult classic in Ribera del Duero, established in 1995. The flagship Pingus has been established as one of the world's best wines and always scores very high. The vine age is very old and never treated with herbicides or pesticides. The PSI or "baby" of the three that are made is named after the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet. Made with Tinto Fino (what tempranillo is called here), this vintage has 10% garnacha for added juiciness and freshness. Always fine grain an silky tannins, the creamy mouthfeel will make another sip necessary. A great introduction to the wines of Pingus.

Blend: 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035 91 Points - Wine Enthusiast "This attractive Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend is balanced with wood-aging layers of black fruits and acidity. The fine wine has an aging potential with ripe tannins. Drink from 2025"

This wine is light in colour, featuring spicy, floral, cherry, and licorice aromas. It opens with a dry, savoury attack with sour cherry, smoky, peppery, and celery salt notes, complemented by soft and round tannins. Flavours of blackberry, blueberry, and dark chocolate balance the mid-palate, enhanced by a touch of oak from barrel ageing. The finish is light, with lingering notes of plum and violets.

"Aromas of toasted nut, scorched earth and underbrush come to the forefront. On the medium-bodied palate, taut, close-grained tannins support dried cherry, prune and licorice. Kerin O’Keefe" - 88/100, Wine Enthusiast

Mastroberardino is definitely one of the founding fathers of winemaking in Campania, and put grapes like Fiano and Aglianico on the world wine map. Also from the quality region of Taurasi, the Historia is made from grapevines that are over 50 years old. Complex, broad, intense and persistent, it is full of violet, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and vanilla with hints of earthy mushroom notes. Great structure, yet soft tannins in perfect balance. An absolutely stunning wine that will age for 50 years and beyond at a fraction of the price of Barolo! Collectors should always add aglianico to their cellar portfolio.

The Château Marquis d'Alesme 2016 is a red Bordeaux wine, noted for its deep garnet-purple color and rich, concentrated flavors. It features notes of plum preserves, crème de cassis, and Black Forest cake, along with hints of potpourri, star anise, menthol, and tapenade. The palate is described as full, rich, firm, and grainy, with good freshness and a long, beautifully fragrant finish.

Nose: Intense aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and cherry, with hints of cedar, tobacco, and vanilla. Taste: Rich and full-bodied, with flavors of ripe dark fruits, such as blackberry and plum, accompanied by notes of spice, licorice, and dark chocolate. Palate: Well-structured with firm tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, lingering finish.

Chateau Canon-la-Gaffeliere is a Premier Grand Cru Classe, located in the St. Emilion appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux. Owned by the von Neipperg family, there are links to viticulture here since the 13th century. Canon -la-Gaffeliere is one of only two Bordeaux properties that is Certified Organic. The 2014 is a red blend of 55% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of preserved blackberry, fig and black currant. The palate is medium-bodied with good structure and a spicy finish.

Ripe cranberry and cassis on the nose. Focused dark bramble fruit on the palate, layered with cocoa and clove. Vibrant acidity balances beautifully with opulent fruit and carries through to a long and elegant finish. MB (1/22)

Los Haroldos Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is an Argentine red known for its intense ruby color and aromas of spiced berries (cassis, cherry), tobacco, and vanilla, with a refined palate of dark fruit, good tannins, and a long finish, often aged briefly in oak for balance, making it great with red meats and cheese.

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir offers a tasting experience of deep ruby red with aromas of ripe cherry, nutmeg, and dark chocolate. On the palate, bold flavors of black plum, crushed raspberry, and blueberry pie are layered. The wine has a rich, lively texture and a warm, structured finish.

Catena Zapata's Birth of Cabernet is a complex, elegant Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasting notes include rich aromas of ripe fruit like blackcurrant and cassis, along with sweet spice and subtle oak notes. On the palate, it showcases layers of cassis, tobacco, and black pepper, with tannins providing structure and a long, persistent finish.

If you're looking for Beaujolais Cru, look no further. Of the 10 Cru, CLS has wines from seven. Rather than sourcing the grapes from all across the Beaujolais region, each individual Cru has their own terroir and soil structure; all made with 100% Gamay with the resulting wines unique and set-apart from each other. At the foot of the Côte du Py are the “Grand Cras” plots, a magnificent terroir composed of compacted sediments from the Côte du Py (a mixture of schist, metamorphic rock, and clay) and decomposing granite. This unique blend with the 75-year old vines produces wines with great character and complexity. The Grand Cras is very complex and powerful. As it opens up, it presents notes of red fruit. The tannins are mature, leading into a velvety and persistent finish reminiscent of a Burgundian Pinot Noir.

If you're looking for Beaujolais Cru, look no further. Of the 10 Cru, CLS has wines from seven. Rather than sourcing the grapes from all across the Beaujolais region, each individual Cru has their own terroir and soil structure; all made with 100% Gamay with the resulting wines unique and set-apart from each other. Moulin-a-Vent is known as one of the more 'robust' Cru. From the Les Thorins sector of Moulin-à-Vent, this wine is dense with some solid tannins. Rich, juicy and generously structured with jammy red fruits, Lucien’s Moulin-À-Vent has a red crimson robe.The complexity is deep, with spicy aromas, and a lovely bouquet of blueberries and violets. It is rich in body and character with a beautiful long silky finish backed by mature tannins.

A light and easy drinking Rose wine made using Tavkveri, a dark-skinned grape native to Georgia. With beautiful floral, hibiscus notes along with bright red berry flavors of cranberry, cherry and redcurrant on the palate.