Collection
Amarone
Amarone della Valpolicella "Classico", Buglioni, Veneto, IT, 2020Here's an Amarone that knows its role and plays it perfectly, like a veteran performer nailing every classic note. Rich and chewy, with all the signature moves in place, it delivers exactly what the audience expects with confident precision. This is wine
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon “Iron Corral”, Hess Collection, Napa Valley, CA, 2021Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Petite Sirah
White Burgundy
Saint Romain Sous Le Chateau, Jean Baptiste Jessiaume, Burgundy, FR, 2021Coloured with golden reflections, its nose has sweet, floral and fresh almond aromas. It combines freshness with tenseness and spicy notes on the palate.
Scotch
Scotch, "Sherry Cask" Glenfiddich, 12 Year, 750mlMatured for 12 years in American and European Oak Sherry casks before finishing in Amontillado casks for a distinctively rich and refined depth of flavor.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, "Gaspare" Black Stallion Estate, Napa Valley, CA, 202291 Points - WA
Bordeaux
Château Phélan Ségur, Saint-Estèphe, FR, 202396 Points - JS
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points - Decanter
94 Points - Vinous
Bordeaux Blanc
"Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc" Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, FR, 202397 Points - Vinous
Sangiovese
Chianti Classico "Riserva", Marchese Antinori, Chianti, IT, 202295 Points James Suckling
95 Points Wine Spectator
Bordeaux
Château Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2020 (Paul Garcin & François Prouteau) (OWC Magnum)95pts James Suckling
93pts Wine Enthusiast
91pts Wine Spectator
90pts Decanter
90pts Wine Advocate
Michael's Picks
Chardonnay
Chardonnay "Hyde Vineyard", Stringer Cellars, Napa Valley, CA, 202095pts Wine Independent
93pts James Suckling
91pts Jeb Dunnuck
Last Chance
Champagne Rosé, "Mosaique Rosé" Jacquart, FR, NVForks & Corks 2023 Gold Medal Winner
92pts Decanter
Subtle nose with autolytic notes followed by red flowers, strawberry and raspberry. Fresh and complex, with chalky texture and long finish.
Bourbon
Bourbon, Willett "Pot Still Reserve", 750mlNose is "vanilla lemon cake." The palate is a balance of caramel, vanilla, spices and citrus. I'm not sure if they made the opulent bottle to match the Whiskey or vice versa.
Bourbon
Bourbon, "1910 Old Fine Whisky" Old Forester, 750mLAroma: Interlaced layers of buttercream sticky toffee cedar & apricot.
Taste: Smooth, well rounded mingling of sweet oatmeal raisin cookie & milk chocolate leading into caramel corn & evolving spice.
Finish: Charred oak leads with a clean peripheral spi
Bourbon
Bourbon, "1920 Prohibition Style" Old Forester, 750mLTaste: Dark caramel malt nuttiness & sweet graham cracker warmed by green peppercorn coriander spice& brightened with a hint of cedar
Finish: Tart apple crispness gives way to a long smoky finish full of toasted marshmallow chocolate & graham cracker
Zinfandel
3Zinfandel “Giuseppe & Luisa”, Martinelli Winery, Russian River Valley, CA, 2023Wine Spectator 94 Points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94 Points
Brandy/Cognac
Cognac, Hennessy VS, 1LNose: Notes of fresh toast with roasted almond & brown sugar are complemented by a second wave of more subtle vine fruit aromas.
Palate: A rich, creamy palate, brings an added dimension of vanilla, all rounded off by an exuberantly fresh and floral finis
Scotch
Scotch "Double Black", Johnnie Walker, 750mlThis blend features naturally smoky whiskies aged in charred barrels to deliver a full-bodied taste thats second to none.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, ZD Wines, Napa Valley, CA, 2022With a beautiful deep ruby color, intense aromas of candied strawberry & ripe raspberry complemented subtle notes of cocoa, flint, & violet. Bright, soft, & balanced on the palate, flavors of cherry pie, chocolate, & tobacco lead into a long finish.
Bordeaux Blend
Château Fleur de Boüard, Lalande de Pomerol, FR, 2022 (MAGNUM)92 Points James Suckling
Tequila
Tequila, Anejo, Patron, 750mLWine Enthusiast: 90 Points
After an initial touch of agave, most of the flavor is on the big caramel finish. This is not a bad thing. Vibrant yellow, mild smoky scent, smooth texture.