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CIRQ Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021

This is an awe-inspiring example of Pinot Perfection that simply must be tasted to believed. Three-dimensional aromas of ripe cherry, bright red berries, and spices. Layers of bright red fruit on the palate and a towering structure that puts this into a category of its own when compared to its peers. So much charisma in... Read Full Review →
Donum Pinot Noir RRV Reserve 2017
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Donum Pinot Noir RRV Reserve 2017

This best-barrel ‘reserve’ bottling is both mouth-filling and gorgeous now plus shows the potential to evolve gracefully. Muscular and powerful from the get-go, the bouquet and palate are deftly balanced with a cornucopia of full-throttle fruit flavors including dark berry, black cherry, raspberry, and hints of baking spices and black tea on the majestic finish.... Read Full Review →
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Domaine Vacheron Sancerre Rouge Les Marnes 2010

Wow, what a treat to taste after a decade in the cellar…almost Chateau Rayas-like! Still fresh, and youthful with intense notes of Morello cherry, perfectly ripe raspberries, crunchy cranberries and red plum with well integrated accents of Darjeeling tea and aromatic potpourri with savory notes of Morel mushrooms. Enjoy over the next 2-3 years for... Read Full Review →
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Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon The Discussion 2019

This seamless blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a dash of Cabernet Franc plus Petit Verdot is a testament to the superb quality a blue-chip winery can produce with some of the finest Estate vineyards in America! This captivating new release features nuanced aromatics of black cherry, dark chocolate, and cinnamon impeccably balanced with sophisticated... Read Full Review →
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2021

Year in year out this is one of Napa’s most acclaimed over-achievers, Altagracia 2021 edition is a particular blockbuster featuring bold + fresh dark fruit and an oh-so-creamy texture. This new Altagracia displays concentrated red and black fruit flavors, truffle, and savory spices. Silky tannins give way to notes of fennel, graphite, espresso, dark chocolate... Read Full Review →
Fe Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2018
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Fe Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2018

Less than twenty barrels of this profound wine have been released for the inaugural vintage and we highly recommend you don’t delay! Dark and sultry, the bouquet opens up with alluring notes of incense, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Superbly concentrated with impeccable purity and balance, this full-bodied wine is one of both power... Read Full Review →
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2022

Year in year out this is one of Napa’s most acclaimed over-achievers, Altagracia 2022 offers perfection for the price as it delivers similar thrills to many iconic Cabernet that require double the price. Initial aroma of espresso and rich leather lead to another blockbuster featuring bold + fresh dark fruit and an oh-so-creamy texture. This... Read Full Review →
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Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge 2023

An elegant and classically styled Pinot Noir, the 2023 Sea View Ridge opens with a refined nose of dark berry fruit and minerals. The palate is lush yet impeccably defined, revealing layers of blackberry, black tea, and bright red cherry. Hints of orange zest lift the mid-palate, adding vibrancy and tension. Mouthwatering and succulent, it... Read Full Review →
Frescobaldi Gorgona Bianco Toscana 2018
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Frescobaldi Gorgona Bianco Toscana 2018

Pure and gorgeous! This insanely delicious white wine features a cashmere-like texture plus exotic flavors of grilled fruit (peaches and pears) and crème fraiche on the finish. A dazzling white wine guaranteed to offer thrills for Summertime happy hours and pair with seafood and chicken cuisine. Read Full Review →
Gaja Chardonnay Rossj-Bass Langhe 2024
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Gaja Chardonnay Rossj-Bass Langhe 2024

Layered with pear, white flowers, and a subtle hint of French oak, combining lemon oil with fresh minerals. Gaja’s delightful new Chardonnay offers rare finesse with vibrant citrus and fresh nectarine glide over a creamy, textured palate, lifted by mineral precision and hints of mint. This new gem is fun and refreshing from the very... Read Full Review →
Goldeneye Pinot Noir Ten Degrees 2018
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Goldeneye Pinot Noir Ten Degrees 2018

Soaring out of the glass with perfumed, fresh fruit aromatics, this showstopper captures the depth and complexity found exclusively in the most luxurious Pinots in America (a short list!). The palate features an array of intense dark fruit flavors including cranberry, chocolate-covered cherry, toasty oak, and truffle. The deftly balanced finish offers hints of smoky... Read Full Review →