The aromas aren't particularly revealing. The palate is all about delicacy, with plump, lightly creamy-feeling red-fruit flavors with barrel accents. There's plenty of acidity around it all. Give it time in the cellar. Sean P. Sullivan

93-95 Barrel sample. The estate is American owned by the Adams family. The wine has concentration that will bring out dark fruits and structure, but it also has great freshness among all the richness.

The Pol Roger Rich Demi-Sec is a beautifully crafted Champagne that offers a delightful expression of sweetness balanced with the hallmark refinement and elegance of the Pol Roger house. This demi-sec style, meaning "half-dry," is designed for those who enjoy a touch of sweetness in their bubbly. It features a vibrant golden hue and an effervescent bouquet of ripe pears, peaches, and a hint of honey, complemented by subtle notes of brioche and almonds from its aging process. On the palate, it delivers a rich, creamy texture with a harmonious blend of fruitiness and sweetness, perfectly offset by a crisp acidity that ensures it does not become cloying. The finish is long and pleasantly sweet, making the Pol Roger Rich Demi-Sec an excellent choice for pairing with desserts, fruit-based dishes, or as a sophisticated aperitif for those who prefer a slightly sweeter Champagne experience. Its complexity and impeccable balance showcase the craftsmanship of the Pol Roger winemaking tradition, offering a luxurious and indulgent tasting experience.

This wine offers a smooth and approachable drinking experience, featuring rounded tannins, subtle fruitiness, and a touch of woody character. Crafted from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah grapes, it pairs beautifully with pork dishes and mushroom-based culinary creations.

Aromas of exotic spice, vanilla, plum and oak characterize this concentrated Brunello. The palate offers dark berry, coconut, toasted oak and dried sage alongside assertive tannins that leave a drying finish

Every vintage provides us with new opportunities for exploration and innovation. It's in that spirit that we introduce our Meritage. Crafted from premium quality Bordeaux-style red grapes, the Meritage was artfully blended to create a balanced and complex flavour profile. Enjoy now. Fermented separately on skins for two weeks and aged in French oak for 28 months. Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), Petit Verdot (1.5%), Malbec (1.5%).

Castel Mimi 'AnimAliens' Saperavi (IGP Codru, Moldova) is a powerful, dry red wine blending Georgian Saperavi grapes with Moldovan terroir. It features an intense ruby color, with aromas of dried plums, spices, and a fine texture. It is typically aged, offering a bold, structured palate with notes of black fruits, tobacco, and herbs. 

Aromas of black pepper, strawberry, green bell pepper and chalk with hints of mint are on the nose. This is a medium-bodied red that features red fruit and herbaceous flavors. It has a mineral character, soft tannins and medium acidity.

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.

Classically crafted, this opens with earthy aromas of forest floor, woodland berries, leather, violet and crushed black olive. Savory and elegantly structured, the lithe palate features ripe Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise, truffle and the same black olive note from the nose. Taut, polished tannins and fresh acidity keep it balanced.

Bordering on the presitigious Vosne-Romanee appellation, pinot noir from Nuits-Saint-Georges offers both power and elegance in the glass. The deep clay-limestone soil creates an elegant, velvety and fresh wine with aniseed aromas and an explosion of juicy red fruits on the long and intense palate.

Nose: Intense aromas of blackberries, cherries, and plums, with hints of dried herbs, lavender, and black pepper. Taste: Rich and full-bodied, with flavors of ripe dark fruits, including blackberries, black cherries, and plums. Notes of licorice, garrigue, and spices add complexity. Palate: Velvety and well-structured, with smooth tannins and a long, lingering finish. Balanced acidity and a touch of minerality contribute to the overall elegance of the wine.

A very primary, bright crimson colour, this has more lift and florals than the 2016 Midnight Race. The palate has a cooler character, a line of fine liquorice and raspberry fruit, a herbal touch, but the tannins are so fine, elegant, and the balance excellent.

De Vilmont Grand Reserve Brut Champagne Premier Cru is a well-structured, NV (non-vintage) blend of 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, and 25% Pinot Meunier, aged for 3 years. It is characterized by a limpid, golden-copper color, fine perlage, and a complex bouquet featuring notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, and brioche. This creamy, medium-bodied Champagne offers a balanced, dry, and fresh finish.

Lanson Rose Label Brut is a vibrant, pale salmon-pink champagne known for its high-toned freshness, characteristic of Lanson’s signature style that avoids malolactic fermentation. It offers delicate aromas of rose petals and red berries (strawberry, redcurrant) with a crisp, dry palate and long-lasting, refined bubbles.

The 2013 L'Eglise Clinet has a very precise, tightly wound bouquet with limestone-tinged, brambly red berry fruit, the Merlot still very expressive and imparting comely floral scents. There is something almost Burgundy-like about the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin surrounding a core of citrus-fresh, lively red fruit, silky smooth in texture, approachable in style, with an almost symmetrical finish. This was a great L'Eglise-Clinet in barrel in the context of the vintage and it remains a very persuasive wine in bottle. (NM)" (10/2016)

Founded in 1956 and owned and operated by the Stewart family, Quails' Gate is one of Canada's most important family-owned wineries. This Chardonnay is round and rich, with yellow plum, black olive, smoky oak, butter and citrus elements. Great with roast chicken, or baked fish in a lemon-cream sauce.

Bright violet color. Black berries with flowery scents and red fruit, complicated by peppery top note. Soft and velvety in the mouth, concentrated with textured and complexity. Finishes fresh and long.

"This dark ruby-colored wine offers a nose of black cherry, black currant, vanilla and anisette. Well balanced tannins and acidity support flavors of dark red berries, butterscotch, dark chocolate and a hint of violet. Luxurious tannins settle in and slowly dissolve into a lingering finish." - 95/100, Wine Enthusiast

fresh aromas of raspberries and overripe strawberries are pronounced in this wine from the noble Pinot Noir variety. Pleasant acidity combined with a silky finish.

Cava is Spain's famous traditional method sparkler, made in the rolling hills of Penedès, southwest of Barcelona. Enjoy lifted aromas and flavours of nuts, toast and citrus with mushroomy yeasty and minerally notes and lively effervescence. Serve with paella, fried calamari, cured meats or Manchego cheese.

In the words of the winemaker - "Burgundy combines the ideal conditions for cultivation of pinot noir. In Burgundy, this grape reflects the tiniest variations of terroir on which it is planted, and thus expresses itself as nowhere else. On the nose in its first years, this pinot noir offers a diversity of aromas with a range of fresh red fruits such as blackcurrant or cherry. On the palate, it is rather round, with assertive but delicate tannins."

A small portion, about 12%, of the blend is made up of Viura to add a touch of lightness to the full-bodied Tempranillo that makes up the majority of this cuvée. The Tempranillo grapes are fermented in the winery's traditional carbonic maceration method in open concrete vats, resulting in a very fruit-forward wine with soft, well-integrated tannins. Maturing the wine in concrete vats for several months adds surprising depth and complexity. The grapes are from 40-year old vines. In the glass there is an inviting dark cherry colour with purple tinges. The aroma is expressive and refreshing with hints of violets, strawberries, and aromatic herbs. The finish is well rounded and elegant.

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.

The renamed Lunae winery located in Liguria produces this spectacular red wine with the DOC Colli Luini certification. This wine is made by 33% Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo and Canaiolo grapes. The Auxo Colli Luini DOC is an excellent quality wine, refined and prestigious suitable for convivial and representative moments and it is also round and soft. The cultivation method is the Guyot with a density of 4000 units per hectare according to the technical policy of production. The vineyards are located in Castelnuovo Magra and in little portion also in Ortonovo and Sarzana in the La Spezia province. The vineyards are around 30 years old. The manual grape harvest takes place in the second half of September. Firstly there is the fermentation in stainless steel tanks with 10 days on peels, then the racking off and late the malolactic fermentation always in steel tanks. Finally the aging period of 6 months in big oak barrels. In the first process the must and the wine are kept at 18°C.

Les Charmots is a lieu-dit in the north of the village of Pommard. The soils are clay and limestone-based and add a structure to this bolder red Burgundy. The vines have an average age of 100 years and the wines from here are among some of the best in Pommard. This 100% Pinot is expressive and charming with red berry spice notes.

91/100 Wine Enthusiast A jammy, full-bodied wine, this is now mature. With its wood aging and opulent black fruits, it is spicy, perfumed with a core of dark tannins. Drink this powerful wine now. Roger Voss

87/100 Wine Enthusiast "An attractive, young blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, this fresh wine is also rich with acidity. It has a light zesty character and a creamy aftertaste. Roger Voss"

Mocha and dark chocolate with dark spice on this robust Italian red wine made from the Appassimento method of drying the grapes for great concentration of flavour. Pair with grilled meats. Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico food pairings: pasta with a tomato sauce, roasted venison, beef and veggie stew, leg of lamb.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of DBR (Lafite) in Chile, the first great vintage LE DIX was created. Since then, the high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon years have been selected from vineyards over 70 years old located on a soil called "El Fraile." The wine is distinguished by its complexity, balance, and elegance, with a powerful tannic structure and very ripe fruit flavors enhanced by spicy, cedar, bay laurel, and eucalyptus notes.

Enjoy a wheat color wine with fragrant aromas of linden and lemon blossoms. A truly unique blend of two feminine named grapes- Viorica and Feteasca Alba. On the palate there are fresh notes of pear, lime, and gooseberry. The finish is long, smooth, and refreshing.

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.

87/100, Wine Enthusiast"Superripe, concentrated and almost sweet, this full-bodied wine overflows with blueberries and cooked strawberries, bay leaf and tomatoes for a broad-ranging palate. Jim Gordon"

Colour: Deep crimson. Aroma: An intense aroma of ripe Satsuma plum, mocha, vanilla and savoury notes combine with hints of cedar and sweet spices. Palate: Rich, sweet fruit is balanced wonderfully with briary and sweet spices and lovely, silky tannins. A full-bodied, textural wine, showing great complexity with hints of cedar and allspice flowing through to the lengthy, brambly fruit finish.