Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire is a spiced whiskey liqueur blending the classic Old No. 7 with a fiery, red-hot cinnamon liqueur, offering a sweet, warm taste of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla with hints of Jack Daniel's signature mellow character and smoke, creating a smooth start with a spicy kick and a lingering sweet finish, perfect for sipping neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails.

Tesseron Lot No. 90 XO Ovation is a vibrant, complex, Ugni Blanc-based Cognac from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, and Fins Bois terroirs, aged in oak for freshness, richness, and spice, revealing notes of pear, quince, dried fruits, vanilla, almond, and toasted wood, with a lively yet balanced palate perfect for introducing connoisseurs to the Tesseron house style.

Dow's 1994 Vintage Port is a powerful, complex, deep ruby-purple port, praised as one of the finest of its era, offering rich aromas of dark berries, mocha, spice, and flowers with notes of mint/eucalyptus, balanced by Dow's signature drier finish, intense fruit, firm tannins, and immense structure, making it delicious now but built for decades of aging.

The Champagne Agrapart Experience is a rare, ultra-premium Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Brut Nature Grand Cru from Pascal Agrapart, showcasing intense purity, minerality, and saline finesse from Avize/Cramant's chalky terroirs, with minimal intervention (indigenous yeasts, no added sugar/dosage), offering complex notes of citrus, white fruits, florals, honey, and wet stone for a precise, vibrant, and terroir-driven sensory journey, distinct for its finesse and long, gripping finish.

Salentein Reserva Malbec is a vibrant, fruity Argentine red known for its intense purplish-red color, complex aromas of red fruits (plums, cherries) and floral notes (violets, roses) with hints of spice, chocolate, or tobacco, and a balanced, juicy palate with supple tannins, good structure, and a long, fresh finish, making it ideal for grilled meats and aged cheeses.

Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico is a vibrant, ruby-red Italian red known for its deep fruit (black cherry, plum, dark berries), floral notes (violets), and complex spice (sweet spice, sandalwood, tobacco), offering a fresh, savory profile with balanced acidity, fine tannins, and a long, fruity finish, reflecting its high-altitude Tuscan vineyards and often a blend of Sangiovese with small amounts of Cabernet/Merlot or organic grapes.

The "Kirkland 8 Year Whisky - Year of the Horse" likely refers to a special edition of Kirkland's popular 8-Year-Old Blended Scotch, bottled by Alexander Murray, featuring special Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse) packaging, offering soft vanilla, caramel, oak spice, and a hint of peat on the nose/palate, known for its excellent value and smooth, easy-drinking profile.

The nose is nutty; aeration brings out some spice. The palate entry continues with the nut-fest; at midpalate the flavors of cocoa bean, café au lait, Brazil nut and Christmas spices take flight. Concludes chocolaty.

Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Straight Rye is known for its spicy yet smooth character, offering notes of cinnamon, butterscotch, vanilla, and citrus on the nose, leading to a palate with rich caramel, oak, and distinct caraway/fennel spice, finishing with dry, lingering spice and fruit hints, making it an approachable, complex rye for sipping neat or in cocktails.

St-Rémy XO is a French brandy with a luminous amber color, characterized by its rich and complex flavor profile. It has aromas of ripe fruits, vanilla, and honey, layered with oak. The palate features flavors of gingerbread, candied fruits like apricots and dates, and nuts, finishing with a subtle spice and woody note.

The Mascot is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon made from the younger vines of Harlan Estate, BOND, and Promontory vineyards. It offers a youthful glimpse into the future of its prestigious parent estates, starting as a family wine before receiving its own identity. Descriptions often highlight dark fruit aromas, a rich and complex palate with firm tannins and balanced acidity, and a long, elegant finish.

St. Romedius Red Table Wine is a light-bodied, bright, and versatile red blend from Lodi, California, featuring Sangiovese, Teroldego, and a hint of dry Muscat Canelli. It has a light magenta color and notes of raspberry, watermelon, and blueberry on the nose, with a soft and juicy palate and bright acidity. This sustainable, minimal-intervention wine is described as a "dangerously refreshing thirst quencher" that pairs well with casual foods like pizza, burgers, and tacos.

Querciabella Mongrana DOC Maremma is a vibrant, intense red wine from Tuscany that's certified organic and vegan. It's a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, featuring aromas of ripe fruit like morello cherry and blackberry, with notes of kirsch and herbs, and an intense ruby-red color. The palate offers a juicy, fresh sip with soft tannins and a long, savory, and mineral finish.

Blend: Pinot Noir 100%

The 2022 Bourgogne Pinot Noir from Bruno Desaunay-Bissey is a charming and elegant red Burgundy. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle earthy notes are complemented by a refined, silky palate of red fruit, gentle spice, and soft tannins. The finish is long, balanced, and expressive of the Côte d’Or terroir.

A versatile and approachable Pinot Noir, perfect with roast poultry, charcuterie, or mushroom dishes.

Blend: Pinot Noir 100%

The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny from Bruno Desaunay-Bissey is an elegant and refined Pinot Noir, showcasing the finesse of one of Burgundy’s most graceful appellations. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle floral notes open the bouquet, while the palate reveals silky red fruit, gentle spice, and delicate earthy undertones. The texture is smooth and balanced, with a long, expressive finish.

Ideal with roast poultry, charcuterie, or mushroom-based dishes.

Blend: Pinot Noir 100%

The 2022 Côte d'Or Pinot Noir from Bruno Desaunay-Bissey is a refined expression of Burgundy elegance. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and hints of forest floor lead to a silky, medium-bodied palate featuring bright red fruit, subtle spice, and soft, integrated tannins. The finish is smooth, fresh, and lingering, reflecting the character of the Côte d'Or terroir.

Perfect with roast poultry, game birds, or mushroom dishes.

Blend: Pinot Noir 100%

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin from Bruno Desaunay-Bissey is a classic and elegant Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy’s most renowned appellations. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle earthy and floral notes lead to a silky, layered palate with bright red fruit, gentle spice, and soft, refined tannins. The finish is long, balanced, and expressive of the Gevrey terroir.

Ideal with roast poultry, game birds, or mushroom-based dishes.

Château Haut-Bailly 2015
Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
ABV: 13.5%


Drinking Window: 2023–2035

Tasting Note:
The 2015 vintage presents a vivid and powerful red with an intense bouquet of blackberry, blueberry, and crème de cassis, underscored by subtle black olive aromas. On the palate, it offers a full body with chewy tannins and a harmonious balance of fruit and spice. The finish is long and persistent, revealing layers of dark fruit and a touch of minerality.

Château Haut-Bailly 2016
Blend: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5%


Drinking Window: 2023–2055

Tasting Note:
The 2016 vintage is characterized by its brilliant nose, offering exquisite delineation and focus with aromas of blackberries, potpourri, crushed stone, and hints of violet petal. The medium-bodied palate is supported by fine-grained tannins and perfectly judged acidity, leading to a cohesive and almost Pauillac-like finish. This wine is a classic example of Haut-Bailly's elegance and aging potential.

Blend: Chardonnay 100%

The 2023 Bourgogne Chardonnay from Domaine Rémi Jobard captures the purity and elegance of Burgundy in its most classic form. Fresh aromas of white flowers, citrus zest, and green apple lead to a lively palate filled with crisp orchard fruit, subtle minerality, and a touch of creamy texture.

Beautifully balanced and effortlessly drinkable, this Chardonnay pairs wonderfully with seafood, poultry, or light pasta dishes.

Blend: Chardonnay 100%
Drinking Window: 2026-2033

The 2023 'En Luraule' from Domaine Rémi Jobard is a refined Meursault with elegance and depth. The nose reveals white flowers, citrus peel, and hints of toasted almond, while the palate delivers ripe orchard fruit, gentle honeyed notes, and a crisp, mineral-driven finish.

Showcasing Jobard’s meticulous vineyard care and traditional Burgundian winemaking, this wine is perfect to enjoy now or cellar for future enjoyment. Ideal with seafood, poultry, or creamy cheeses.

Blend: Chardonnay 100%
Drinking Window: 2026-2033

The 2023 'Les Chevalières' from Domaine Rémi Jobard is a refined expression of Meursault’s elegance. Aromas of white flowers, citrus, and subtle toasted notes lead to a vibrant palate of stone fruit, honeyed nuances, and a precise, mineral-driven finish.

This premier Meursault showcases Jobard’s meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking, delivering a wine that is both approachable now and age-worthy. Perfect with seafood, poultry, or enjoyed on its own.

Blend: Chardonnay 100%
Drinking Window: 2026-2035

From one of Meursault’s charming vineyard sites, the 2023 'Les Narvaux' by Domaine Rémi Jobard is a wine of elegance and finesse. Aromas of white flowers, ripe citrus, and delicate almond notes open the experience, while the palate reveals vibrant stone fruit, subtle honeyed richness, and a fine, mineral-driven finish.

This Meursault reflects Jobard’s dedication to precise vineyard work and traditional Burgundian winemaking, offering both immediate pleasure and aging potential. Ideal with seafood, poultry, or creamy cheeses.

Blend: Chardonnay 100%
Drinking Window: 2027-2036

From one of Meursault’s most celebrated premier cru sites, the 2023 'Les Charmes' by Domaine Rémi Jobard is a masterclass in Burgundian elegance. Aromas of ripe orchard fruits, white flowers, and a hint of hazelnut greet the nose, while the palate delivers vibrant citrus, honeyed stone fruit, and a delicate mineral backbone. Silky and refined, it finishes long and gracefully.

This wine reflects Jobard’s meticulous attention to vineyard detail and traditional winemaking, making it perfect to enjoy now or to cellar for future pleasure. Ideal with seafood, poultry, or creamy cheeses.

Blend: Chardonnay 100%
Drinking Window: 2026-2035

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, November 2024
"Mid lemon, a much more chiselled nose, almost a crispness, though the fruit appears fully ripe to the back of the palate. Multi-layered, more complete across the palate than the Charmes today, with impressive length. Finishes with intense white orchard fruit. "

Blend: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2004-2045

93 Points - Robert Parker
“Ausone's extraordinary minerality is present in the 1995, yet there are more aromatics, a richer, more multidimensional palate impression, and a fuller texture - all with the terroir brilliantly expressed. The wine boasts a dense ruby/purple color and an emerging but tightly knit nose of spring flowers, minerals, earth, and black fruits. Rich, with an opulent texture and surprising sexiness for a young vintage of Ausone, the medium bodied 1995 displays exquisite balance between its acid, tannin, alcohol, and fruit. Although it is not yet seamless, all the elements are present for an extraordinary evolution in the bottle. This wine will age at a glacial pace for 30-40 years. "

Blend: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2010-2035

95 Points - Robert Parker
“Is the 1999 Ausone the wine of the vintage? Dense purple color, a compelling bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin, superb extract, and phenomenal richness all are the stuff of a legend. This wine seems impossible to have emerged from a vintage like 1999. Proprietor Alain Vauthier produced only 20,000 bottles because he eliminated one-fourth of the tiny crop. The result is out-and-out fabulous, but the wine needs 12-15 years of cellaring."

Blend: 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot
Drinking Window: 2010-2035

96 Points - Wine Advocate
“Tasted blind at Farr's 2002 Bordeaux tasting. This is a beautiful wine. A bouquet surfeit with joie-de-vivre and elan, ripe black cherries, cassis and a touch of damson, but underneath all that precocious fruit is a real, tangible sense of minerality. The palate is silky smooth on the entry with vestiges of creamy oak still to be resolved, wonderful persistency on the licentious finish. Gorgeous! Tasted October 2009.."

Blend: 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2007-2047

96 Points - Wine Advocate
“A very deep purple colour. The nose needs some coaxing. It is more delicate than usual, not as precocious than the 2003. The palate is more about poise than power - very fine acidity. Robust tannins, more masculine than in previous years. Huge grip though, its concentration creeps up on you and makes its presence felt on the persistent finish. Very broody at the moment. Perhaps missing that profundity of the 2000 or 2003, yet it has that brilliant poise that makes Ausone so special. A return to the more classic style definitely. It may need time to come around though, perhaps 5 to 6 years. Tasted April 2005."

Blend: 55% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot
Drinking Window: 2016-2066

98 Points - Robert Parker
“Possibly the "wine of the vintage," the 2008 boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as a glorious perfume of spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, camphor, truffles and crushed rocks. With great fruit on the attack and mid-palate, a medium to full-bodied, multidimensional mouthfeel and a skyscraper-like finish, this prodigious effort over-delivers, even for this phenomenal terroir. Give it 5-8 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 40-50 years."

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Drinking Window: 2000 - 2035

88 Points - Robert Parker
"The 1981 tastes remarkably velvety and supple for such a young Latour--not that this is a malevolent occurrence--because the excellence, complexity, and richness of the wine are still present. The color is dark ruby, the bouquet offers plenty of ripe cassis and spicy oak, and the flavor is generous, silky, moderately tannic, and long in the finish. This Latour may turn out to be similar to the 1971."

Drinking Window: 2000-2035

90 Points - Robert Parker
"Tasted from my cellar, the 1986 has consistently been outstanding, falling short of being sublime. The spicy, peppery bouquet reveals aromas of dried herbs and red currant fruit. Medium-bodied, austere, but youthful, vigorous, and concentrated, this wine still requires 4-5 years of cellaring. It is surpassed in this vintage (which favored the northern Medoc and Cabernet Sauvignon) by its rivals, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild."

Blend: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2005-2055

95 Points - Robert Parker
"Bottled in June, 1997, this profound Mouton is more accessible than the more muscular 1996. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Merlot, it reveals an opaque purple color, and reluctant aromas of cassis, truffles, coffee, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, the wine is "great stuff," with superb density, a full-bodied personality, rich mid-palate, and a layered, profound finish that lasts for 40+ seconds. There is outstanding purity and high tannin, but my instincts suggest this wine is lower in acidity and slightly fleshier than the brawnier, bigger 1996. Both are great efforts from Mouton-Rothschild."

Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window: 2008-2043

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
"A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 1998 Château Mouton Rothschild comes from a vintage that saw beautiful early season weather but rain in September and October that made the vintage more complicated for the Médoc and Graves region. A more medium to full-bodied effort, it has terrific complexity in its red and black currant fruits as well as smoked tobacco, loamy earth, spice box, and chocolate. Balanced, elegant, and silky on the palate, its oak is perfectly integrated, it has fine tannins, and it’s smack in the middle of its prime drinking window."

Blend: Cabernet sauvignon 83 %, Merlot 15 %, Cabernet franc 1 %, Petit verdot 1 %
Drinking Window: 2026 - 2055

96 Points - Decanter
"Gorgeous deep pink purple rim to the glass. The nose is bright and intense, heady with perfumed aromatics and edges of graphite, cocoa and sweet red cherries. Such clarity on the palate, excellent tension from the get go with beautifully expressed cherry and strawberry fruit that has a soft, ripe fleshy core. The tannins are fine but plentiful, coating the mouth providing the structure and frame. This has such a sense of quiet confidence - it's not shouting so much but gently showing off its many layers of fruit, acidity, minerality and freshness. This really grows on you, expanding and deepening as the flavours travel across the palate, coming in waves. Understated and introverted at the moment but still harmonious and classy. I love it. Just 41% of grand vin. 3.73pH. Drinking Window: 2027-2050"

Blend: 65,8 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 31,9 % Merlot, 2,3 % Petit Verdot
Drinking Window: 2025-2050

95 Points - Vinous
"The 2019 Forts de Latour is a tannic, backward wine, as it has always been. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, graphite, sage and mocha open with a bit of coaxing. Even so, the 2019 is incredibly tight at this stage. Despite its imminent release, I would not dream of touching a bottle any time soon. Rain just before harvest in this warm vintage helped keep things in check and resulted in fairly generous yields of 45 hectoliters per hectare. At the same time, the mid-palate is a bit compact, while the tannins are imposing."

Blend: 84% cabernet sauvignon, 10% carmenere, 3% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot
Drinking Window: 2026-2037

95 Points - James Suckling
"Refined sweet tobacco, black olives and hints of paprika, cedar, iron and anchovy-like savoriness. Refined sweet berries on the palate with a lovely savoriness. Medium-bodied and restrained, plush and generous, with fine tannins and a lengthy finish. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 10% carmenere, 3% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drink or hold"

Blend: Cabernet sauvignon 69%, cabernet franc 16% and merlot 15%
Drinking Window: 2000-2050

100 Points - Robert Parker
"The 1986 possesses outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine. Powerful, dense, rich, and tannic, as well as medium to full-bodied, with awesome extraction of fruit, this Lafite has immense potential. Patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2030. Last tasted 11/94"

Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window: 2010-2030

90 Points - Robert Parker
"As I wrote last year, Lafite's 1994 is the first 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine made at this estate. The only other wine that had such a high Cabernet content was the 1961. The 1994 is not an easy wine to figure out. I felt more positively about it this year than last, but it is an atypically powerful, ferociously tannic, frightfully backward Lafite that appears to require 15-20 years of cellaring before its huge tannin level will begin to melt away. The extraordinarily dense color saturation and intense ripeness undoubtedly suggest that something profound may well emerge from this wine in two decades. On the other hand, 20 years of aging could result in a marvelously well-constructed wine that remains hard, tough, and charmless. It's a gamble, but for readers who love Lafite and have the necessary income, it may be worth it. Although it appears even more backward than the 1986 Lafite, it possesses enough positive components to elicit considerable interest. For your children's children's children? All of the wines in this segment were tasted between March 19 and March 28 in Bordeaux. Most of the important wines from both the 1994 and 1995 vintages were tasted three separate times during my ten-day stay in Bordeaux."

Blend: Cabernet sauvignon 74%, merlot 18% and cabernet franc 8%
Drinking Window: 2008-2040

95 Points - Robert Parker
"The 1995 Lafite-Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The wine was showing spectacularly well when I tasted it in November, 1997. It exhibits a dark ruby purple color, and a sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit is present in this medium-bodied, tightly-knit, but gloriously pure, well-delineated Lafite. The 1995 is not as powerful or as massive as the 1996, but it is beautifully made with outstanding credentials, in addition to remarkable promise. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2028."