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, 202192 Points - Wine Spectator
91 Points - Wine Advocate
90 Points - James Suckling
Blend: 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.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay, Bon Pari, Russian River Valley, CA, 2018The 2018 Bon Pari Chardonnay (Russian River Valley, $56-$75) is a bold, buttery white wine by Winner's Circle Winery. This small-production vintage offers an opulent texture and crisp acidity. Pairs perfectly with mushroom risotto or buttered lobster.
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.
Champagne
Champagne "Yellow Label", Veuve Clicquot, Reims, FR, NVProfessional reviews average about 91–92/100. Critics praise Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV for its consistency, vibrant acidity, creamy mousse, citrus, apple, brioche, and chalky minerality, with a balanced, elegant, Pinot Noir–driven style.
Sangiovese
Chianti Classico "Riserva", Marchese Antinori, Chianti, IT, 20222022 Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva earned 92–95 pts: James Suckling 95, Wine Enthusiast 94, Vinous 93, Kerin O'Keefe 93, Wine Spectator 92. Elegant and balanced, with cherry, violet, spice, fine tannins, and excellent aging potential.
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