This cuvée is a blend of two different years revealing the special quality of the Chardonnay. Its complexity, its great vinosity and the surprisingly fresh finish is particularly appreciated by the most informed wine lovers. The Blanc de Blancs features 100% Chardonnay from Grands Crus de villages de la Côte des Blancs : Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, & Mesnil-sur-Oge. Notes of warm bread, lemon cream & crisp green apple on the nose. On the palate the wine is full-bodied and very elegant, with a lovely core of fruit, refined mousse and excellent length and grip on the well-balanced, youthful and classy finish.

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This enchanting Côtes du Rhône blend is sourced from 30+-year-old vines from the southeast facing estate vineyards (sitting at 1,050 feet altitude), with soils that are a mix clay and limestone, and from a selection of declassified, younger-vine fruit from plots in the Beaumes de Venise AOC. The grapes were hand-harvested, destemmed and lightly crushed, before being fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled cement tanks. The wines was aged in cement tank and moved via gravity, before being bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur addition. We have used previous vintages of this fine Côtes du Rhône and it has always been a big hit ~

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A Monthly Wine Club Selection
Pale yellow. Aromas of tangy citrus, green apple and a touch of jalapeño. The light-bodied palate bursts with zesty acidity and vibrant tropical fruit flavors of passion fruit, mango, papaya and lemon, with pronounced grassy and vegetal notes. The finish is zippy, with loads of mouthwatering acidity.

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A Seasonal Rosé Wine Club Selection
Light pastel pink color. Enticing aromas of ripe tropical fruit laced with violets. The palate is bright and layered, with tart flavors of rhubarb, wild strawberries, passion fruit, guava. Easy drinking, with juicy red berries, mouthwatering acidity and a wet stone mineral note all the way through the finish.

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A Quarterly Sparkling Wine Club Selection
Michel Jacquot is a grower in the village of Arconville in the Côte des Bar, the southern-most part of the Champagne region of France. The vineyards are nestled in the countryside and surrounded by hills which are planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This location, far to the south of Epernay and Rheims, lends to the generosity of fruit that is not often found in wines from the Northern Districts.

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Champagne Veuve Fourny & Fils has been an active family domaine since 1856. The estate is located in the prestigious Côte des Blancs, in the premier cru village of Vertus, an appellation that gives them the rare opportunity to grow Pinot Noir as well as Chardonnay. Brothers Charles-Henry and Emmanuel Fourny sustainably farm nearly nine hectares of vineyards and have been carrying on the family winegrowing tradition since 1993.

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Made from 100% organically-farmed Sangiovese fermented with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, glass-lined cement vats. The must underwent a five-week maceration on the skins. The resulting wine was aged for 24 months in large Slovenian oak barrels and an additional 12 months in the bottle before being released. Dark garnet color. Complex, layered aromas of dark berries and black cherries with notes of fennel and dusty earth. The palate is dry with flavors of brandied cherries, blueberry chutney and dark chocolate. It is structured wine with firm tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, spiced finish.

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Podere Aldo Conterno is a Piedmont producer known for its wines from the best parcels of the Bussia vineyard in Monforte d'Alba. Aldo Conterno, who died in 2012, was regarded by many as the greatest of all Barolo winemakers. Fortunately the winery's standards live on, and Aldo Conterno wines continue to be celebrated by critics and collectors alike. Cellar-worthy for another 10-15 years.

From the producer: Calera’s Mt. Harlan Vineyards are located in the Gavilan Mountains 25 miles east of the Monterey Bay. The site was chosen for its limestone soils and ideal climate. At an average elevation of 2,200 feet it is among the highest and coolest vineyard sites in California.

Calera's Pinots are consistently among the finest produced in California. At elevations as high as 2500 ft, Ryan is the highest among Calera's organically farmed blocks at the northern end of the Gavilan range. It is named for Jim Ryan, long-time vineyard manager.

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Dark ruby. Scents of raspberry, blackberry and bramble. The palate shows ripe flavors of blackberry, blueberry and strawberry preserves with a rich toffee thread, and a hint of spice. Well-balanced, with ample acidity and savory tannins on the finish. The Zinfandel block is a pre-prohibition planting in Dry Creek Valley dating back to the 1880’s. The vineyard is 100% head trained and dry-farmed, with vines that are up to 140-years-old. The vines endure natural stress without water, creating incredibly concentrated fruit in a beautifully structured form. 99% Zinfandel and 1% Petite Sirah aged in French oak barrels, 25% new.

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A Quarterly Red Cellar Trio Wine Club Selection
Brick red. Classic aromas of crushed rock, fresh red berries and exotic spice. The palate exhibits rich fruit flavors of ripe red and black plums, bramble fruit and berry compote, with notes of cigar box and dusty earth. The palate is artfully balanced, with fresh acidity and a long and expressive finish. A prime example of when Riserva Chianti really starts drinking well, and starting to show the benefits of extended bottle ageing.

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Quite a few parcels comprise Les Matheny’s Chardonnay. Emeric vinifies each one separately, deciding on the final blend only after each individual wine develops its personality with time in barrel. Tasting Notes: Produced from vines averaging 45 years of age, the wine soars from the glass, a storm of ripe green apples, freshly blasted quarry, and musky honey. The palate is both firm and expansive, with a generous pinch of telltale Jurassic salt lengthening the complex, penetrating flavors of greengage and candied lemon. Emeric’s “partial sous-voile” approach shows in the wine’s gently oxidative edge—one that bows to the veil without making a virtue of it. For such a bold and assertive wine to remain so straightforwardly delicious is a difficult balancing act.

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One of three estates owned and operated by Esporão, Quinta dos Murças traces its history back to 1714. The estate is nestled on the right bank of the Douro River, between the towns of Regua and Pinhao, and stretches 3.2 km along the riverfront. Quinta dos Murças possesses 155 hectares, of which 48 are under vine and planted to indigenous grape varieties. Characterized by eight distinct terroirs, the estate is also distinguished by the remarkable vertical topography of its slopes. In fact, Quinta dos Murças pioneered the practice of vertical vineyards in the Douro Valley; and as of 2021, the entire estate has been certified organic, a reflection of Esporão’s commitment to organic and sustainable agriculture.

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A Quarterly Red Cellar Trio Wine Club Selection
Deep, dark burgundy. Concentrated aromas of dark bramble fruit and exotic spices. The palate is big, bold and fruit forward. Ripe and bursting with blackberry, black plum and cassis, voluptuous in the mouth with baking spices and a touch of sandalwood on the long, juicy finish. Decadent, powerful and flamboyant—enjoy! Cellaring Recommendation: 5 – 7 years.

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A Quarterly Red Cellar Trio Wine Club Selection
100% Nebbiolo (Chiavennasca) from vines that are up to 100 years old. The grapes were carefully harvested by hand and meticulously sorted at the winery. The grapes saw extended skin maceration of 15-30 days based on the altitude of the source vineyard. The musts were fermented using locally selected yeasts, in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks. The resulting wines were aged for 12 months in neutral French barrels before being blended and bottled. Deep ruby. Enticing aromas of fresh and dried red berries, and crushed rose petals. The palate is remarkably so‘t and supple, with flavors a red and black cherries, currant and rosewater. The tannin is fine and polished, and in graceful balance with its firm acid core. Absolutely beautiful! Cellaring Recommendation: 3 – 5 years.

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Rick Forman has been crafting suberb wine in Napa Valley since the mid 1970's, and has been one of the region's most consistent winemakers for decades. Over the course of his career he has stayed true to his vision and convictions, making wines that have structure, precision and elegance. They typically develop very well in the cellar, and reward the patient. We think of Rick as being in the same league as Philip Togni, Cathy Corison, the late Bob Travers, the late Bob Sessions, and a handful of others whose winemaking careers have left or continue to make a significant mark on the industry. Others have bent a knee to the score mongers, or played footsie with the wine press for more notoriety. Not Rick. Not Forman. ~ Peter Granoff, Master Sommelier

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The wines of Gombaude-Guillot are classic reflections of Pomerol: rich and supple, with a deep gravel mineral structure. This vin de garde has all of the grace and finesse for which the appellation is known, without any of the highbrow pretention or price.

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From the winery, "This single-vineyard Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is vinified in stainless steel vats and then aged in small French oak barrels for 12 months. Subsequently, the wine bottle rests at least 12 months to reach its optimum balance. A blockbuster red displaying fine notes of cherry and currents, finely integrated by oak spices, coffee and vanilla. Perfect with red meats, game, roast lamb and aged sheep cheese." - SS