Collection
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon "Gaspare", Black Stallion Estate, Napa Valley, CA, 202291 Points - WA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, "Deux Chevaux", Tamber Bey, CA, 202291 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Other Reds
Saint-Joseph, "Le Passage", Stephane Ogier,FR, 2022Domaine François Villard Saint-Joseph “Le Passage” 2022 shows blackberry, black cherry, blueberry, violet, pepper, olive & smoke. Med–full-bodied with fine tannins, bright acidity & granite minerality. Rated 91–94 pts, spicy, structured & age-worthy Syrah
Bordeaux
Château Phélan Ségur, Saint-Estèphe, FR, 2023Château Phélan Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2023 shows cassis, blackberry, cherry, violet, graphite, cedar and tobacco. Medium–full-bodied with fine tannins, fresh acidity and mineral tension. Rated 92–95 pts, structured, refined and age-worthy Bordeaux.
Bordeaux Blanc
"Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc" Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, FR, 2023Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc 2023: 92–95 pts (Falstaff 93, Wine Cellar Insider 93, Tastingbook ~95). Notes: citrus, pear, white peach, floral, light oak; bright acidity, creamy texture, mineral finish. Excellent Bordeaux Blanc, drink 2025–2034.
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
Champagne
Champagne Rosé, "Mosaique Rosé" Jacquart, FR, NVForks & Corks 2023 Gold Medal Winner
Jacquart Mosaïque Rosé Brut NV earned 92 pts from Decanter, 91 from Wine Spectator, and 88 from Wine Enthusiast. Fresh strawberry, raspberry, brioche, & floral notes with fine bubbles, chalky minerality, & a crisp, el
Bourbon
Bourbon "Pot Still Reserve", Willett, 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
Zinfandel “Giuseppe & Luisa”, Martinelli Winery, Russian River Valley, CA, 2023Martinelli “Giuseppe & Luisa” Zinfandel 2023 (Russian River Valley) scores 93–94 pts from Wine Spectator, Jeb Dunnuck, and Wine Advocate. Rich black cherry/raspberry fruit, pepper, cedar, and mocha notes with bright acidity, structure, and aging potential
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.
Bordeaux Blend
Château Fleur de Boüard, Lalande de Pomerol, FR, 2022 (MAGNUM)2022 Château Fleur de Boüard, Lalande-de-Pomerol — 93–94 pts James Suckling. Aromas of black plum, cherry, licorice, espresso, and dark chocolate lead to a supple, silky palate with ripe fruit, cocoa, polished tannins, and a long, velvety finish.
Cordials/Liqueurs
Cordial, Grappa "Cleopatra, Moscato Oro", Poli, IT, 700mLMade in Veneto, Italy, the Grappa obtained by using with modern competence Crysopea, our innovative vacuum double boiler still, that represents our way in the evolution of distillation.
Champagne
Champagne "La Francaise Brut", Taittinger, Reims, FR, NV (est. 1931)92pts James Suckling
A dry, fresh & delicious with aromas & flavors of apples, fresh lemons & minerals. Full-bodied. Precise. White pepper & salt at the end. 40% chardonnay & 35% pinot noir, the rest pinot meunier. Three to four years on the lees.
Bordeaux
Château Pédesclaux, Pauillac, FR, 2015Château Pédesclaux 2015 earned strong reviews, averaging ~93/100. Critics praised cassis, blackberry, cedar, tobacco, floral notes, ripe tannins, balance and precision. Rated 92–94 by major reviewers, with aging potential through 2033–2038.
Bordeaux
Château La Confession, Saint-Emilion, FR, 2021 (MAGNUM)Chateau La Confession 2021: ~89–93 pts (Suckling ~93, Vinous ~90–92, WA ~89). Modern Saint-Emilion style—black cherry, plum, mocha, oak spice. Medium body, fresh 2021 acidity, structured tannins. Drink 2026–2035.