90 + Points
Last Chance
Chardonnay, Angela, Willamette Valley, OR, 201894pts Wine Enthusiast
Gently oaky, with some brown butter, ample lemon peel, and some vaguely tropical elements of guava and papaya. There’s good acidity here, with a nice, long, minerally finish.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay "Dijon Clone", Willamette Valley Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR, 202191pts James Suckling
This has aromas of cream, apricots, white peaches and lemon curd. Medium- to full-bodied with excellent density and focus. Bright acidity, too. Creamy finish.
Nero d'Avola
Nero d’Avola “Lagnusa”, Feudo Montoni, Sicilia DOC, 2019WE 91Pts.
Heady aromas of ripe black-skinned berry, blue flower & Mediterranean scrub are front & center on this smooth red. Made with organically grown grapes, it's delicious & accessible, featuring blackberry jam, ripe black cherry, star anise & baking
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards, CA, 2020 (Wetzel family & Kevin Hall)WA 90 : Deep ruby in color, the nose offering up baked black plum, blackcurrant and black cherry fruit to begin, fleshing out to leather, graphite and cast-iron pan with red cherries and chocolate notions.
Sparkling
Sparkling "Brut", Roederer Estate, CA, NVWS 91 : The Roederer Estate Brut is crisp and elegant with complex pear, spice and hazelnut flavors. It is fresh and lightly fruity with great finesse and depth of flavor.
Red Blend
Red Blend "The Stand", Tooth & Nail, Paso Robles, CA, 2021The Tooth & Nail winery & vineyard resides in the Willow Creek District AVA of Paso Robles on California’s Central Coast. Willow Creek is a small district in the path of cool marine air that flows through the Templeton Gap, a notch in the coastal mountain
Barbera
Barbera d'Alba "San Pancrazio", Cantina Pelassa Superiore, Piemonte, IT, 2017 (Davide & Daniele Pelassa)Ruby red colour; deep and fragrant bouquet with ripe berry fruit and vanilla taste; full bodied, well balanced, soft and round taste. It has good persistence and sapidity; it is an exceptionally classy wine.
Bordeaux
Château Lilian Ladouys, Saint-Estèphe, FR, 2020 (Lorenzetti family & Emmanuel Cruse)95pts Wine Enthusiast
93pts Decanter
92pts James Suckling
92pts Jeb Dunnuck
91pts Wine Advocate
Rhone
Cotes du Rhone "Cuvee Sabrine", Andre Brunel, Rhone Valley, FR, 2019JS 90: Very brambly, rich and attractive tobacco, red and dark fruit and wild herbs. The palate has richness and an attractive feel with great core flesh and balance. Great mix of good quality, drinkability, and value.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, Sinegal Estate, Napa Valley, CA, 2021The skeleton key on every label of Sinegal wines represents the importance of legacy and preserving the heritage of these families, as it is representative of the original key that was passed down to us when they acquired the estate.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, Groth, Napa Valley, CA, 2022Wine Spectator 92Points
James Suckling 90Points
Chardonnay
Chardonnay "Laurelwood", Ponzi Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR, 201995pts Wine Advocate
93pts Wine Spectator
93pts Wine Enthusiast
93pts James Suckling
Bordeaux
Château La Tour de Bessan, Margaux, FR, 2020 ( Marie-Laure Lurton)94pts James Suckling
90pts Vinous
White Burgundy
Chardonnay "Secret de Famille", Albert Bichot, Bourgogne, FR, 2018JS 90pts
Sliced cooked apples, honey & straw. Medium-bodied with pleasant fruit & a fresh finish.
Winemakers Notes
Aromas of citrus & white flowers, evolve into notes of honey & dried fruits. Balanced mouthfeel, skillfully blending vivacity & roundnes
Corvina
Zenato, Valpolicella Superiore, Ripassa, Veneto, IT, 2019JS 93pts.
A lovely mix of red berries, bright orange peel & spicy cedar on the nose, following through to a full, round & silky palate with very fine tannins that are well integrated into the texture. Lots of flavor & good length.
Sangiovese
Rosso di Montalcino, Uccelliera, Tuscany, IT, 2021 (Bulleri & Poggianti Families)WE 92 : Medium garnet color with bright aromas of sour cherry, red currant, blue flower and a touch of bitter almond. The palate is lean with cinchona notes.
Shiraz/Syrah
Shiraz, Babylonstoren, Stellenbosch, ZA, 2020Deep ruby red color. Silky, dark-fruited beauty has a seductive Shiraz personality: full-bodied with layers of blackcurrant, new leather, wood spice & white pepper. The finely crafted balance between chocolate intensity & finesse makes this a hedonistic j
Chardonnay
Chardonnay, "Wolff Vineyard" Mount Eden, Edna Valley, CA, 201993pts Wine Enthusiast
Chiseled flint, lemon blossom and lime balm aromas pop on the nose of this bottling, from vines planted in 1976. The palate is tightly woven, with pear flesh flavors spiked by grapefruit zest and tangerine peel.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay “304”, Neyers Vineyards, Sonoma County, CA, 2021Forks & Corks 2023 Gold Award Winner
90pts James Suckling
Green apples, pears, green star fruit and some oatmeal follow through to a direct, medium-bodied palate with fresh, medium acidity.
Shiraz/Syrah
Syrah, Stark-Condé, Stellenbosch, ZA, 2018Decanter 94 Points
Rich and brooding nose of blackcurrant jam, sea salted liquorice, herbal notes and black olives. Tightly knit firm tannins on the palate, with a graphite mineral finish.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel "Juvenile”, Turley Wine Cellars, CA, 2021 (Turley Family & Tegan Passalacqua)92pts Wine Spectator
Jammed with fresh, lively fruit, this Zinfandel abounds with black raspberry, spice and orange zest accents that linger on the long, supple finish.
Last Chance
Sparkling, "J Cuvée" J Vineyards, CA, 2020Forks & Corks 2023 Silver Award Winner
92 pts Wine Spectator
Steely and full of snappy acidity, with accents of red apple, gingerbread, and lemon tart that build richness and plushness on the lingering finish.
Last Chance
Gamay, Château du Moulin-A Vent, Beaujolais, FR, 2019WS 91 : Exuberant wild strawberry preserves & cherry coulis are bold & inviting in this elegant red, underscored by a chalky fine mineral element & an earthy, gamy note. Polished & pure on the well-integrated palate, this is open yet well-framed & vibrant
Last Chance
Chardonnay, SamSara, Santa Rita Hills, CA, 201892pts WE
Scorched grapefruit lemon pith & oak-smoke aromas show on the nose of this bottling by winemaker Matt Brady, in only his second stab at this grape. It's tightly textured on the palate, where warm tones of butter & peach meet with savory sea salt