Old Vines In Young Hands Red is a vibrant, medium-bodied Portuguese wine from the Douro Valley, produced by Adega Vila Real. It blends traditional grapes like Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, and Touriga Franca to create a fruit-forward, approachable profile with ripe red fruit aromas, hints of spice, and balanced acidity, making it ideal for pairing with meats, mushrooms, or pasta.

This dark gold whisky has a nose of plums, berries and green ferns. The palate is sweet with notes of apricots, chocolate, and spice. The finish is long, with lingering fruit notes.

Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey is an award-winning, 91-proof spirit revived from an 1860s family recipe. It features a unique, historic wheated mash bill rather than the standard rye-heavy blend, and is meticulously mellowed through sugar maple charcoal before aging.

The 2016 Barbaresco Manzola is a brilliant wine. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, mint, chalk and white pepper all pulse through the 2016. A Barbaresco of energy and tension, the 2016 is a bit nervous in feel, and yet it also has terrific depth, not to mention exceptional balance. The 2016 is one of the finest Manzolas I can remember tasting. In this range, the Manzola is distinguished by its saline minerality and drive.

Château de Montfrin has been in Jean-René de Fleurieu’s family since 1925 when his grandfather purchased the château and the vineyards. Jean-René took over in 2004 and today is supported by his daughter Aurore and Estate Manager Benjamin Beguin in the operation of the winery and its 100 hectares of organically farmed vineyards. In addition to vineyards, the estate also has olive groves. Looking after the land is a love affair for Jean-René and Benjamin. This is where they grew up, established roots and feel at home. The vineyards are spread out and are located in four different appellations: Pont du Gard, Costières de Nîmes, Côtes du Rhône, and Côtes du Rhône Villages. The vines grow in hallowed farmland made up of contrasting terrain, from the vast silty soils of the plains along the majestic Rhône to the sunny hillside of its banks and the stony plateaus of its now abandoned riverbeds.

This is a harmonious blend dominated by fully ripened Grenache (80%) with 15% Syrah and 5% of Carignan. An inviting aroma of spice, followed by notes of black fruit. A complex structure of silky, mature tannins provides the perfect backbone for this special red wine that embodies the powerful charm of the southern Rhône.

This white wine offers a unique combination of aromas and flavors. On the nose, you'll detect nutty and herbaceous-planty notes, along with a subtle hint of tobacco and yellow fruity aromas. There's also a touch of dark berries and floral traces adding to its complexity. On the palate, you'll experience a pleasant sweetness of fruit with nutty and slightly smoky undertones. Herbal and tobacco notes intermingle, while a faint taste of passion fruit emerges. The tannins are somewhat drying, and there's a moderate presence of wood spice and nutty flavors. The drink leaves a lasting impression with good persistence, and its finish is sweetish yet slightly drying. Overall, it presents an intriguing and multifaceted tasting experience.

Neil Ellis is considered to be one of the most influencial pioneers of winemaking in South Africa. The Groenekloof vineyards are located near Darling on the West Coast and consist of a series of hills running parallel to the ocean. These bush vines are low yielding vineyards, delivering a refreshing, well-structured wine with bright, tropical aromatics. The palate is elegant with delicately detailed tropical fruits and subtle herbacious undertones. A lively acidity and a refined minerality add to the complexity of the wine. A well made Sauvignon Blanc.

Moët & Chandon Imperial Milestones Brut Champagne is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes sourced from multiple vineyards across Champagne. The wine is aged for at least 24 months in the cellars, which gives it a rich and complex character. It has a pale golden color with green highlights and a persistent and fine effervescence. On the nose, it offers aromas of white flowers, lemon, and brioche, with hints of hazelnut and toast. On the palate, it is fresh and lively, with flavors of citrus and white fruit, and a long and mineral finish. The wine has a balanced acidity, which makes it suitable for pairing with a variety of dishes, such as seafood, white meat, or light pasta dishes. Moët & Chandon Imperial Milestones Brut Champagne has received positive reviews from various wine critics, and it is considered a high-quality Champagne in its price range.

A very special Mortlach, released as part of the Diageo Special Releases 2022. This takes a left turn compared to most other Mortlach whiskies, which are traditionally aged in sherry casks, and looks at other wines. It was finished in red-muscat and tawny-port casks, and also has a little bit of virgin-oak-finished whisky in the mix. The result is big, rich and spicy, with layers of dark red fruit flavour.

Mitre Origen Tamborines is a 24.5% ABV artisanal mezcal liqueur, blending 100% Espadín agave with the sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors of Mexican tamarind candy. Produced in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca, it features herbal agave notes, a bold tamarind body, and a subtle chili finish, designed for sipping, shots, or modern cocktails.

The Legacy Collection by Mission Hill Family Estate represents the pinnacle of Okanagan Valley winemaking, showcasing their unwavering commitment to quality. Hand-selecting the finest fruit from their estate vineyards, they craft small-lot wines coveted for their cellar-worthiness. Despite the region's relative obscurity in 1981, its glacier-formed valley offered ideal conditions for winemaking, inspiring Mission Hill's vision for the future of Okanagan wine. Today, as Canada's sole five-time winner of Winery of the Year, they continue to draw inspiration from the valley and their vineyards, embarking on an enduring journey of excellence. Their Bordeaux blend, a harmonious integration of soil, climate, and clone selection, exemplifies the unique terroir of the region, yielding elegant and luscious fruit.

The vineyards of Michel Mallard located in Ladoix-Serrigny at the foot of Corton Hill in the Cotes de Beaune encompass all levels of vineyard quality: Villages, Premier Cru Grand Cru. Wines from the Grand Cru of Marechaude are typically full-bodied and robust due to the heavy clay soils found in this marshy area of Corton (Maresche means swamp in old French). The Mallard has a bouquet of blackberry, licorice, cloves and hints of minerality on the elegant, tannic palate. Like the Le Rognet, it can be aged for many years.

The vineyards of Michel Mallard located in Ladoix-Serrigny at the foot of Corton Hill in the Cotes de Beaune encompass all levels of vineyard quality: Villages, Premier Cru Grand Cru. From the name that literally means "vixens" (Renardes), the name is appropriate as this Grand Cru with its iron rich soils that reputedly impart the rich, gamey character of these Pinot Noir. Along with the animal subtleties, expect to find blueberry, red currant, licorice and hints of black pepper on a ricy and racy palate.

The 2022 Marchesi Antinori Solaia is an intense, full-bodied Tuscan red with a deep ruby color and purple hues. It features complex aromas of blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, and cocoa, with elegant notes of cedar and tobacco. The wine has a rich, velvety texture with fine-grained tannins, offering a long, polished, and harmonious finish.

Marolo Ulrich Amaro is a premium, 32% ABV Italian bitter liqueur produced in Piedmont by the Marolo Distillery based on a historic 1854 recipe by Dr. Domenico Ulrich. It features a complex, aromatic blend of 19 herbs, flowers, fruits, and roots—notably gentian, wormwood, and anise—offering a bittersweet, aromatic, and slightly spiced flavour profile.

Campania's favourite winemaker, Mastroberardino's entry level white is a blend of four native varieties: Coda di Volpe, Greco, Fiano and Falanghina. The nose recalls fresh flowers, pineapple, peach and citrus fruits, while on the palate, good freshness with balanced acidity and notes of citrus and exotic fruit.

The Maotai Chun Astrology Edition is a youthful, collectible 53% ABV baijiu featuring the 12 Western zodiac signs. Crafted to appeal to a modern palate, it offers a refreshing, mellow taste with crisp apple and pear notes, making it an ideal gift or decorative display.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 96:

The 2020 Masseto now sees new DNA with a touch of Cabernet Franc added to this celebrated Merlot-based icon wine. This is a vintage of enormous richness and density, and everything about the wine is taken up a notch or two (including the bottle glass weight and the 15% alcohol content). But Axel Heinz and his team are well prepared for the hot vintages like 2020, and changes to farming and canopy management ensure even ripening. This wine is always hard to analyze in its youth. It needs many more years to soften and flesh out. Give it time.

Macaloney’s Peated Kildara is an award-winning, triple-distilled single pot still whisky crafted in Victoria, British Columbia. Lightly peated to 21 PPM using peat from the Olympic Peninsula, it perfectly marries rich, delicate wood smoke with a smooth, fruit-forward, and wine-cask-matured elegance.

Macaloney's Kirkinriola Moscatel is a distinguished, triple-distilled single pot still whisky from Macaloney's Island Distillery in Victoria, British Columbia. Fully matured in European oak and finished in sweet white Moscatel wine barriques, it offers an elegant, fruit-forward flavor profile with notes of honey, apricot, and rich oak.

Macaloney's An Aba is a lightly peated, Canadian single malt whisky known for its complex, sherried character, resulting from a blend of casks including Kentucky bourbon, Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, Portuguese red wine, and virgin American oak. Its tasting profile features a mix of sweet, fruity, and smoky notes, with an aromatic profile of pine, orange liqueur, and tropical fruit, while the palate offers hints of burnt heather, dried figs, and milk chocolate, and the finish leaves a lingering warmth of smoke, sherry, and vanilla.

Celler Mas D'En Peri Garnatxa

"Two rows per terrace, licorice soils, vines formed with a single arm and a very unproductive rootstock, make up my landscape and my life.

Mas d’en Perí is a farmhouse dating from the middle of the s. XIX The previous owner made wines on the farm, and there are still some remains of the old cellar at the Mas. My family acquired it at the end of the 50s and I am the third generation to work the land but the first to venture into making wine.

17 ha make up the farm but at the moment there are only 4 planted. 15 years ago, my father decided to plant Grenache and Carignan. Now with the growth of the project, I have decided to plant 3 ha more of white varieties and a little more Grenache.

I follow a sustainable line and work with the intention of making wines with minimal intervention." - Mas d’en Perí

This product harkens back to the traditional methods of crafting tequila, boasting intense aromas and flavors reminiscent of the classic approach. It showcases prominent notes of cooked agave, accompanied by subtle hints of citrus, such as grapefruit, and fruity undertones reminiscent of apple and cantaloupe. Additionally, it offers spicy accents of clove and anise, adding depth and complexity to the overall profile, resulting in a tequila experience that is both robust and nuanced.

Winemaker Steve Doerner has been making wine for 37 years - 14 years at Calera in California and 23 years at Cristom in Oregon. Luke Jefferson is his new wine project with miniscule production, first released as 40 cases with the 2013 vintage and 120 cases in 2014. The wine is named as an homage to his 2-year-old son, Luke Jefferson Doerner, and is also a nod to Thomas Jefferson, whom Steve admires. Steve's spouse, Irene Steh-Doerner, is also part of the family project. The wine allows Steve to pursue making a wine that suits his personal vision and palate apart from the Cristom style. This Piont feature ripe red berry and cherry aromas with compliments of exotic spices, cola and a vein of smoky minerality

Winemaker Steve Doerner has been making wine for 37 years - 14 years at Calera in California and 23 years at Cristom in Oregon. Luke Jefferson is his new wine project with miniscule production, first released as 40 cases with the 2013 vintage and 120 cases in 2014. The wine is named as an homage to his 2-year-old son, Luke Jefferson Doerner, and is also a nod to Thomas Jefferson, whom Steve admires. Steve's spouse, Irene Steh-Doerner, is also part of the family project. The wine allows Steve to pursue making a wine that suits his personal vision and palate apart from the Cristom style. This cases features one bottle of each vintage from 2014-2018, a perfect gift for the Pinot lover or for the aficionado.

Beautiful garnet colour. Aromatic, with sophisticated notes of spice. Some extracts of red fruit such as blackcurrant or cherry on floral notes of violet. On the palate, the attack is fresh and mineral with aromas of a well-balanced fruit. The wine is vibrant.

To the north of the Côte de Beaune, the Montagne de Corton brings together the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny. The vineyards lie between 250 and 330 meters above sea level, forming an amphitheatre unlike any other on the Côte. Corton Grand Cru is produced mainly in red over 90 ha, and may bear the name of its climat, of which there are 25, such as Les Perrieres, Les Combes, Clos des Meix, Les Bressandes, Le Rognet, Les Renardes, Le Clos du Roi, etc.

Clos de Vougeot is located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits between Chambolle-Musigny and Vosne-Romanée. It represents an area of 49.86 ha, at an altitude varying between 240 and 255 meters above sea level. Founded in 1110 by the Abbaye of Citeaux, Clos de Vougeot is the ideal image of Burgundy, rich with a terroir worthy of art. The village of Vougeot also has 4 climates of 1ers Crus on an area of 12.5 ha, including 3 ha of white wines: Les Cras, La Vigne Blanche, Les Petits Vougeot, and Clos de la Perrière.

Bright wine with a beautiful deep garnet color and several purple highlights. Good aromatic intensity, the nose is fine and fresh. It opens on aromas of violet and red berries which make up a bouquet of typical expression. Well delineated on the palate and well rounded, highly concentrated. The length is accompanied by soft tannins.

Bright ruby red colour. Full-bodied, fresh, fruity, velvety.

Aromas of red fruit, strawberry, violet and chocolate. Vigorous, attractive, forceful and elegant. Pair with white meat and soft cheese.

Appearance: Golden yellow with greenish nuances.

Nose: Complex aromas of tropical fruits intertwined with touches of vanilla and tobacco from the oak.

Palate: Unctuous, complex and persistent, with balanced acidity and touches of honey.

The Lochlea Ploughing Edition First Crop whisky features a nose of baked fruit with a subtle background of peat smoke. The palate offers notes of cooked apples, Brazil nuts, and a light, persistent peat smoke. The finish is described as having warming allspice and damp embers.

The Licor 35 Choco Tradicao + 2 Glasses set is a luxurious, indulgent gift pack featuring a 500ml or 700ml bottle of Portuguese chocolate and hazelnut liqueur paired with two branded glasses. This creamy liqueur offers a rich, velvety texture combining premium cocoa with hazelnut undertones. 

This beautifully balanced wine exhibits crisp acidity and vibrant fruity flavors reminiscent of yellow pepper and pineapple. It entices with aromas of ripe tropical fruits, including citrus, while maintaining fresh acidity that persists intensely on the palate.

An elegant and perfumed bouquet graced with delightful essences of red cherry, raspberry, violet, and lavender is subtly framed by moderate wood and menthol influences. The palate begins with a caressing mouthfeel that swiftly transitions to a firm, muscular structure, showcasing well-detailed and comparatively robust flavors. This dynamic leads to a vigorous and more harmoniously balanced finish, maintaining its intensity throughout.

Maison Louis Jadot is one of the most trusted and revered wine houses in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. Frédéric Barnier, Jadot’s esteemed winemaker, and his team balance tradition and technology, focusing on the purest expression of each wine’s terroir.  Founded in 1859, the house now owns 528 acres of vineyards, including 280 acres of the Cote d’Or’s most prestigious Premier and Grand Cru plots. Brisk deep purple, this is a solid multi-textured wine with depth of flavour and a certain darkness to it but it remains superbly balanced in tannins and acidity. An extremely perfumed and exotic wine.

From vines planted in 1922, from a relatively low-lying vineyard towards the border with Volnay. Les Cras comes from the word ‘craie’ which translates as lime. Low yielding from a parcel of less than 0.5ha.
90-92 4 Stars Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy : "Old vines, around 80 years, with 50% whole bunch vinification. Deep dense concentrated purple. The bouquet is excellent, very deep, all about the fruit. Just a few strawberries but the raspberry dominates. Perhaps some deep red cherry too. Very complete on the palate, a little peppery crunch, well managed tannins and very good length." Tasted: October 2021