"The 2016 Durfort-Vivens is gorgeous. Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics and structure play off the natural intensity of the year beautifully. Blackberry, grilled herbs, licorice, leather and crème de cassis are all vividly sketched in this layered, expressive Margaux. (AG) " --- Vinous (1/2019)

96 points - James Suckling

This beer has a deep brown color with a creamy foam head. It has aromas of caramel, malt, and dark fruit, with a flavor that is both sweet and bitter. The taste includes notes of raisins, plums, and caramel, and finishes with a slightly bitter aftertaste. It is often paired with hearty dishes such as stews and roasts.

" I loved the 2016 Château d'Issan and this is a certainly a wine to seek out. Made from a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot from yields of 55 hectoliters per hectare, aged 18 months in 50% new oak, it has a beautiful perfume of blue fruits (cassis, blueberries, etc.) as well as hints of graphite, subtle oak, and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, with integrated acidity, a terrific mid-palate, and perfect balance, it needs 4-5 years of bottle age and is going to cruise in good cellars for 20-25 years or more. It's a beautiful, elegant, seamless wine that's very much in the style of the vintage." -Jeb Dunnuck (2/2019)

97 points - Decanter

Craigellachie 17 Year Old is a robust, non-chill filtered Speyside single malt (46% ABV) known for its distinctive, slightly sulfury "meaty" character balanced with sweet, tropical fruit notes. Matured in a blend of 50% first-fill bourbon and 50% first-fill sherry casks, it offers a creamy, complex flavor profile featuring notes of pineapple, vanilla, licorice, and roasted nuts.

Redbreast 15 Year Old is a premium, single pot still Irish whiskey produced by the Midleton Distillery, renowned for its rich, complex, and velvety profile. Originally created as a special, one-off release, its popularity established it as a permanent member of the Redbreast portfolio.

Talisker Distillers Edition is a 45.8% ABV Isle of Skye single malt, double-matured in Amoroso-seasoned American oak casks for enhanced richness. It blends signature maritime peat, smoke, and black pepper with deep, sweet sherry notes, including dried fruits, vanilla, and cocoa, offering a more complex, rounded, and sweeter profile than the standard 10-year.

Dictador XO Aurum is an ultra-premium, 25- to 35-year-old Colombian rum blended from fermented virgin sugar cane honey and distilled in antique alembic copper stills. Aged in ex-bourbon and sherry casks, it offers a smooth, complex palate with notes of roasted honey, Colombian coffee, dark chocolate, and royal toffee.

Château Vartely Taraboste Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot (Rezerva) is a premium, full-bodied Moldovan red wine with 14.5% alcohol, featuring intense aromas of ripe pomegranate, blackcurrant, dried plums, and oriental spices. Aged for 18–23 months in new oak, it offers a velvety, structured taste with soft tannins, high maturation potential, and a "Purely Aristocratic" style. 

It has aromas of green apple, toast and hazelnut. In the mouth, the bubbles are pleasant and prepare your palate for flavors of apple, hazelnuts and toasted almonds.

The nose is delicate, mingling rhubarb and peach fragrances with delicious notes of white flowers. A fresh attack with notes of rhubarb gives way to an alluring, delicious and pure mouthfeel. Persistent and smooth, the finish reveals buttery and subtle aromas of Muscadelle.

Only eligible individual bottles will be wrapped. Case-sale items in the same order will remain unwrapped.

Bostavan Daos ZERO ALCOHOL is a non-alcoholic red wine (wine beverage) made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, known for its fruity profile with notes of cherry, blackcurrant, and red fruits. It is produced in Moldova's Valul lui Traian region.

Caymus-Suisun The Walking Fool is a smooth, full-bodied red blend, primarily Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from California's Suisun Valley, known for juicy red fruit (raspberry), espresso notes, earthy spice, and vanilla, with soft tannins and a balanced, lingering finish, perfect for rich foods like BBQ, charcuterie, or pizza. It's named after a Wagner family ancestor who walked miles daily, reflecting its character as a spirited yet grounded wine.

Sovetskoe Shampanskoye Semi-Sweet is a sparkling wine from Lithuania known for its light body, refreshing quality, and balanced, noticeable sweetness. It is often made from a blend of local grapes, with some varieties also using Muscat, which gives it a fruity aroma with notes of peaches, apricots, and orange blossoms. It's typically produced using the Charmat method, preserving its fresh character and lively effervescence.

Ed Knows Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, dry white wine from Moldova (Valul Lui Traian region), featuring bright citrus notes of grapefruit and lime, with hints of green apple, pear, and tropical fruit. It is noted for being a very drinkable, light-bodied, and refreshing option with moderate acidity, often compared to a simpler New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc. 

Hirsch The Bivouac is a 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, bottled-in-bond, that blends two different sourced bourbons from Bardstown, Kentucky. It features a primary blend of 3-year-old bourbon (74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley) and a smaller amount of a higher malted barley, 6-year-old bourbon (72% corn, 13% rye, 15% malted barley) for added complexity. The whiskey offers a balance of sweet and spicy notes, with flavor profiles often described as having hints of vanilla, caramel, oak, cinnamon, nuts, and dark chocolate.

The Hennessy XO Jean-Michel Othoniel Edition is a limited edition collaboration between Hennessy and French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, blending the worlds of cognac and art. Othoniel's design features a decanter reminiscent of a "jewel in the rough," with a faceted, gem-like appearance, inspired by the organic processes of cognac making. The cognac itself retains the classic Hennessy XO profile: a rich, velvety palate with notes of dried fruits, spices, and dark chocolate.

Reflecting centuries of winemaking mastery, Domaine De Chevalier 2019 offers silky tannins interwoven with flavors of blackberry, tobacco, and graphite —an exceptional wine that captures the soul of its vineyard with every sip.

Bottega Pesca Grappa is an Italian liqueur (16%) that blends the essence of ripe peaches with grappa. It offers a smooth and fruity profile with a distinct grappa character. The tasting notes highlight a fruity aroma of ripe peaches, often with subtle floral or almond hints. The taste is described as soft and full-bodied with a natural sweetness from the peaches, sometimes with honey tones and a hint of spiciness. The finish is long and elegant, with the peach flavors lingering and a gentle warmth from the grappa.

Peated to 108.2 PPM and distilled from 100% Scottish barley, matured in a combination of American oak, red wine, and French ex-cognac casks. This unique trifecta adds layers of intrigue, resulting in a complex yet exceedingly elegant single malt Scotch whisky.

Signal Hill Canadian Whisky offers a tasting experience with notes of honey, vanilla, caramel, and toffee on the nose, followed by a creamy palate with hints of raisins, plums, and subtle spices, and a medium-length finish with sweet caramel and light oak spice.

Enrico Rivetto is a farmer in the Serralunga region of Piemonte. The long awaited Traditional Method Nebbiolo Spumante has finally arrived in Alberta. The wine is made from grapes plucked from the tips of the bunch only. 60 months on the lees gives the wine a biscuity, bready, brioche flavour combined with a whiff of cherry, rose, violets, and Italian herbs. The name "Kaskal" means "the road that leads to the king" - a path to explore the potential of a noble vine (Nebbiolo)

This bright pale greenish-yellow wine presents an intriguing bouquet of toasted nuts and ripe apples, accented by touches of quince and melon. The taste is fresh, with mild acidity and a gently sweet, round profile, dominated by delightful notes of candied quince peel.

Critic tasting note: "I love this single Quinta offering from this venerable house. The fruit has proven more than up to the time in the barrel here, with rich, concentrated berry character taking on the nutty marzipan and subtle spice character that no doubt comes from skilled barrel maintenance and a watchful eye on the oxidation that comes over so many years. A unique treasure! (Rich Cook)" - 95/100, Wine Review Online

This iconic Champagne is renowned for its remarkable ageability! In its youth, it delivers tremendous richness and depth, showcasing a striking, finely balanced profile. As it matures, it develops an even more intense character. Perfectly paired with caviar or roasted lobster for an elevated experience!

Pineapple is the “King of Fruits,” and Maui Gold pineapples . . . well, they are the King of all the pineapples! We select only the best to make the Hula o Maui. We look for almost under-ripe fruit to accentuate the fresh pineapple aromatics that are represented in the wine.

Quite possibly one of the most unique sparkling wines you’ll ever come across, the Hula o Maui is made from 100% Maui Gold pineapples, produced in the Traditional Method (Methode Champenoise). The wine is aged on the lees for 6 to 8 months to develop mouthfeel and texture but not long enough to lose its fresh fruit-forward nature.

Beginning as a trial, 100 cases were produced for the 20th anniversary of the winery. We sold out of them in a month, and we’ve been trying to keep up with the demand ever since. It is an amazing and perfectly accurate representation of Hawaii – fruity and lively.

Fermented in stainless steel. 12.5% abv.
Should be enjoyed young and fresh.

“Our historical production Château de Tracy represents one of the oldest winery in Pouilly-Fumé, in the center of Loire, since more than 600 years. Driven by the idea to enlarge our vision and our experience, we have decided to create a new project called Tracy & Cie that aims to share our strong attachment to a certain idea of the wine, following prerequisites such as faithful identity wines, green agriculture, terroir driven approach, handcrafted & confidential production.” – Château de Tracy.

Rich blackberry and plum on the nose with notes of aniseed. Full-bodied with dark bramble fruit and well-coated tannins on the palate. The long finish reveals layers of black licorice and dried sage. MB (4/22)

Louis Jadot's Coteaux Bourguignons Rosé is a blend of 80% Gamay and 20% Pinot Noir. It displays a pale salmon color and aromas of fresh red berries, such as strawberries and raspberries, with a hint of citrus zest. On the palate, it is crisp and refreshing, with flavors of watermelon and grapefruit. The wine has a balanced acidity, a delicate minerality, and a clean finish. It is an excellent summer wine, perfect for picnics, outdoor dining, or as an aperitif.

Decanter-96/100points
This has an expansive mid palate that promises raspberry, redcurrant, rosemary and orange peel notes, along with pulses of minerality and a slate-textured finish. Definitely not a wine that needs to be left just for the summer months, this is a brilliant rose that delivers on expectations.

Dry, with less than 2g/l of residual sugar, this Riesling from Washington State spends some time on the lees in older oak barrels just to add a little texture, and that works: it is brimming with bright citrus and rosy apple, a little floral aroma, a tang of lemon sherbet and lots of zest. The palate has that bit of weight and texture, but those sweeping acids fire through the peachier, slightly more tropical tones, but shimmering and long and delightfully zippy and fresh.

This is small production gewurztraminer made from 25-45 year old vines It showcases aromatic wines that are charming and delicious. The Sonnenglanz Grand Cru is the perfect terroir for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. The wine shows aromas of peach, honey with brown spices, nutmeg and lychee. Broad and full on the palate with ripe peach fruit, spice, stone mineral, plenty of sweetness balanced by lively acidity andan unctuous mouthfeel, this wine is likely in a great spot for drinking. It will show best when decanted.

Pale cherry-pink. Pleasant nose combining redcurrant, cherry, a floral element and a touch of eucalyptus. Energetic attack opening up to lovely aromatic intensity. The structure is light and invigorating and the narrative is clear and without artifice in this lovely wine.

Producer tasting notes: "Colour: High, intense layer with a red cherry background and red rim. Nose: As always, the RODA I are discreet when you bring them to the nose and little by little the aromas rise from the bottom, pulling wonderful sensations that fill the glass. There are many black fruits, but it has red flashes that make it shine, black plums dominate, and cherries appear next to it. Underneath are the earth, chocolate, aromatic plants and sweet spices, cinnamon, cloves… which complete this aromatic landscape. The oak slightly leaves its mark on the background. Palate: It's an example of the elegance of RODA I, very fine in the palate, with excellent tannin, silky and lively at the same time. Plums and cherries fill the mouth, slightly liqueur and fresh, it is a perfect and difficult balance. It is very long, with a powerful retronasal route." - Bodegas Roda

An intense colour: Bold yellow with golden highlights A rich bouquet: A burst of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango) The roundness of stonefruits (mirabelle plum, apricot) A slight hint of vanilla

92/100 Wine Enthusiast

"This delicious, deeply colored sparkler has alluring aromas of violet and blackberry. On the dry, foaming palate, crisp acidity and refined tannins accompany ripe Marasca cherry, spiced blueberry and orange zest before a fennel finish. Kerin O'Keefe"

The Vigneto Cialdini is Cleto Chiarli's top-of-the-line Lambrusco Grasparossa. The vineyard is located in the heart of the Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro denomination, where this member of the Lambrusco family has been cultivated since time immemorial. The wine is made through a single fermentation under pressure, rather than the normal two-fermentation process of almost all other sparkling wines. This is in the brut range, with a slight sweetness detectable. Vigneto Cialdini is the name of the vineyard, dedicated to Enrico Cialdini, who was a famous general during the unification of Italy.

This is a blend of Pinot Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc. A floral note of summer blossom accompanies fresh notes of green and yellow apple on this wine's nose. The palate adds creaminess, presenting a harmonious, fruity, elegant and light body with a dry finish. It is a lovely aperitif.

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, this wine was matured in traditional concrete vats for eight months. Expect a fruit-forward glassful of black cherries and mulberries and pour alongside chicken thighs with mushrooms and bacon.

Luigi Bosca • Malbec D.O.C. is deep violet, with pleasant aromas of great tipicity: red fruits and flowers, sweet spices and coffee beans.

Its ageing in oak is expressed together with toasty and wild notes that are reminiscent of jarrilla. In the palate, everything revolves around a refined fruity core, firm tannins, round texture and a highly pleasant acidity. Its mouthfeel is elegant, long-lasting, deep and voluptuous.

Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky beautifully marries the traditional maritime qualities of Campbeltown malt with the sweet, tropical influence of Caribbean rum casks. This dual maturation process starts with aging in American oak barrels, followed by a finishing period in select rum casks, which imparts an additional layer of complexity and richness to the whisky. It features a deep amber color, with a nose that exudes notes of vanilla, rich toffee, and hints of fruit, alongside the distinctive briny undertones typical of Glen Scotia whiskies. The palate is an exquisite blend of sweet caramel, tropical fruits, and subtle spices, complemented by the classic maritime saltiness. The finish is smooth and long-lasting, with a delightful sweetness from the rum cask that perfectly balances the whisky's inherent robust character. Glen Scotia Double Cask Rum Cask Finish is a testament to the distillery's innovative spirit, offering a unique and memorable tasting experience that stands out among single malts.