While this vintage of rosé has more body than previous years, it has freshness, acid and texture to balance it out. On the nose, you'll get aromas of ripe strawberries and cherries, accompanied by notes of fresh, wild... Read More
Shiraz is quite the celebrity. The Barossa Valley created and is still home to the greatest Shiraz in the world. With alluring exotic spice and vibrant fruit flavors of red plum and fresh blackberry, Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz... Read More
A Supertuscan of great personality and elegance. The grapes are selected in the Cagliano and Vittoria vineyards, whose soil characteristics, exposures, and microclimates are ideally suited to the varietals that make up the wine.... Read More
Carles Sumarroca family has the largest single vineyard in Alt Penedes, formerly owned by the Marques de Moristrol. Carles is a farmer who, in his words, accidentally became an industrialist. He has poineered sustainable... Read More
Grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed. The wine is fermented traditionally for about 8 days at low temperature. The wine is bottled lightly filtered with a small addition of sulfur.
Lebanon’s Cinsault has been growing in the Bekaa Valley for more than a century. In this respect, and bearing in mind the other exciting grapes that make up the blend, Les Bretèches is a quintessential Lebanese wine.... Read More
Chateau Pigoudet is located in the mountains of Provence, in the extreme NE quadrant of the AOC Coteaux d'Aix en Provence. Here, Pigoudet's 100 acres of vineyards sit at 400 meters, with full southern exposure, protected... Read More
Chateau Pigoudet is located in the mountains of Provence, in the extreme NE quadrant of the AOC Coteaux d'Aix en Provence. Here, Pigoudet's 100 acres of vineyards sit at 400 meters, with full southern exposure, protected... Read More
This southern Portugese region is characterized by stretches of rolling plains and vineyards dotted with majestic cork oaks. Translucent garnet in color with a purple edge, the wine resonates with deep earthy aromas of iron, graphite... Read More
The CRŪ GSM was sourced from the French Camp Vineyard in the Paso Robles Highlands District. Located just north of the Temblor Mountains at the southeastern corner of the Paso Robles AVA, French Camp Vineyard has one of the more... Read More
It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to jump over tree roots, had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery. The design of this... Read More
The fruit for this cuvee mostly comes from young Saint-Joseph vines. Fermented and aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and bottled after 9 to 10 months. This Syrah has an intense, dark color with bright, crunchy... Read More
The Story On the Domain there are many relics from Roman times. The Romans not only gave their name to the Provence, « the Provincia Romana », but they also brought the culture of the vine in early AD. The Domain of... Read More
A wine with minimal intervention, a true expression of the Bekaa Valley, the juxtaposition of ripe dark fruit against a vibrant juicy core reflects the hot, dry days and cool nights of the valley.
Jean-Marie makes this wine for “those who don’t have a pool” as a substitute refreshment; the label with a “Suntanned Little Pig” is his very own drawing.
The wine is made from grapes harvested at... Read More
Daybreak, I load the van and set out. The path quickly changes from highway to frontage road, to side road, to no road. Addresses begin to dwindle, the buildings become fields, but I’m not looking at the road. Eyes wide... Read More
A young vine Syrah from several villages Chavanay, Ardoix, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, and Verin, all with a decomposed granite soil. Twelve day maceration with twenty-five percent whole clusters in open-top wood tapered vats... Read More
Our sixth Notebook wine is a delicious Cabernet blend with traditional red varieties that flourish in our hot, dry climate. Aromatically rich and delicious to quaff, this dry wine is ready to drink from summer barbeque through... Read More
Lifted spice and ripe mulberry/blackberry aromas are complimented with chocolate, cedar and cinnamon on the nose. Well-integrated oak tannin provides flavours of clove and supple texture, which supports the rich plum, blackberry... Read More
The grapes were gently destemmed and allowed to cold soak in the tank prior to inoculation with yeast strains selected to emphasize terrior and varietal character. Once fermentation began (in stainless steel tanks) the grapes... Read More
Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury not only is the Rhône’s oldest continuing grower/négociant firm, but it also secured an international following very quickly.Thomas Jefferson’s visit in 1787 was its first... Read More