Mendoza is perhaps Argentina's most recognized wine making region and this Pinot Grigio hails from the foothills of the great Andes mountain chain. Well-drained stony soils combined with warm, sunny...
"This medium-bodied Chardonnay offers tangerine and melon flavors, subtle leesy and oaky notes and a plump, succulent mouthfeel. Yes, it fades quickly on the finish, but this a wine to quaff, not age...
This Southern Rhone blend has won numerous awards at international wine competitions and presents great value for the price. Wines produced in the Villages of Côtes du Rhône must...
"Anciano wines are made in the timeless Spanish tradition. This 100% Tempranillo wine from the Valdepenas DO is aged in the cellars of Bodegas Navalon. The grapes come from 30+ year old vines and the...
Viticulture & WinemakingTerroir: The Bergerac Blanc Sec appellation is located in the south of the Dordogne region, all around the town of Bergerac. It covers the entire territory of Bergerac...
Don't miss this unique opportunity and be part of the tasting highlighting Austria’s Seven Elements of Uniqueness. Willi Klinger, the Managing Director of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, is...
Join us at Blue Water Café on Wednesday, October 25th as we host a Blackbird Vineyards dinner. Paul Leary, President of Blackbird Vineyards, will be on hand as our guest of honour to speak...
Bright ruby-red. Liqueur-like raspberry, licorice and a medicinal quality on the nose. Then quite backward in the mouth, with very primary dark berry and black cherry flavors hinting at great...
- A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 19% Merlot and $2% Petit Verdot. Aged in 100% new oak for 20 months. “The 2014 Calon Ségur has a much more reticent bouquet than...
“The 2014 Langoa Barton was impressive in barrel and this bottle-showing completely vindicated that initial enthusiasm. It has an impressive bouquet with redcurrant, blackberry and cedar...
“The 2014 Palmer builds on the promise that it showed in barrel. It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite...
“The 2014 Figeac builds on its promise from barrel and delivers a very fulfilling bouquet with red plum, crushed strawberry, cedar and light graphite aromas that I suspect will close down for a...
“The 2014 Canon has a very well-defined, precise bouquet with ebullient raspberry and wild strawberry scents infused with minerals. The aromatics here are utterly captivating. The palate is...
“The 2014 Palmer builds on the promise that it showed in barrel. It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite...
“The 2014 Pichon-Longueville Baron was broody at first, as if a big "No Entry" sign had been placed in front of the aromatics. But peeking underneath are some wonderful blackberry, cedar and...
“The 2014 Mouton-Rothschild was closed at first when I tasted the wine in bottle with winemaker Philippe Dhalluin. But as it transpires, this First Growth is just toying with you. Initially...
- A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 100% new oak. “The 2014 Le Gay is blessed with a fabulous bouquet of brambly red berry fruit tinged with black truffle, roasted chestnut...
- A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in 50% new barrels and 50% second fill barrels. “The 2014 Prieure-Lichine has a reserved, slightly...
“The 2014 Larcis-Ducasse has a lovely bouquet: quite complex compared to its Saint Emilion peers, adorned with rose petal notes complementing the cranberry and wild strawberry fruit, the oak...
“The 2014 Leoville-Las Cases is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc and Merlot, cropped at 33 hectoliters per hectare and matured in 85% new oak. There is 6.8% vin de...
- A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 45% new oak for 14 months. “The 2014 Gloria has a powerful bouquet with blackberry, boysenberry...
“The 2014 Ducru Beaucaillou showed extremely well when I tasted it with Bruno Borie during en primeur. Now in bottle, it delivers on that promise with beautifully defined blackberry and...
“The 2014 Beychevelle has a very comely, pure bouquet with heightened dark cherry, blackcurrant and wilted violet scents rendering it almost more Margaux-like than Saint Julien. The palate is...
- A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in 50% new oak, 35% amphora and 15% one used barrels. “The 2014 Pontet-Canet, now in bottle, was tasted twice during my...
- A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot. Aged in 75% new barrels for 15 months. “The 2014 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a much more approachable nose than usual, vibrant with red cherries,...
- A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Aged in 60% new oak. “The Château La Dominique 2014 is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc matured in 60% new oak. It has a little...
“The 2014 D'Armailhac has a clean and fresh bouquet with plenty of fruit: blackberry and raspberry coulis, a touch of cedar coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple...
“The 2014 Saint-Pierre 2014 was one of the surprises of the Saint Julien appellation, a wine that has blossomed throughout its élevage and in bottle to the point where it has overtaken...
“The 2014 Gruaud Larose has a light and airy bouquet at first, one that gathers depth with aeration. It is a little conservative at the moment, dusky black fruit mixed with sage and cedar. The...
“The 2014 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild is clearly a level up in quality compared to the Moulin de Duhart this year, with ample blackberry and cedar scents on the nose. As I observed from barrel, it...
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