Collection
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
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 "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
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
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, 201594 Points - JS
94 Points - WE
92 Points - WA
90 Points - WS
90 Points - Decanter
Bordeaux
Château La Confession, Saint-Emilion, FR, 2021 (MAGNUM)93 Points James Suckling
92 points Jeff Leve
Tequila
Tequila, 123 Blanco, 750mLNOM 1480
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Aroma: cooked agave, cracked pepper, ripe fruits
Palate: both green and cooked agave, lemon, black pepper, spice
Finish: Lasting oiliness with dry spikes of spice
Dessert Wine
Icewine "Vidal", Inniskillin, Niagra Estate, Peninsula VQA, CA, 2023 375mLThe Vidal Icewine has intense aromas of mango, apricot and honey, beautifully integrated with flavours of peach and candied brown sugar, held together by crisp bold acidity.
Bordeaux Blanc
Blanc de Milieu, Chateau Angelus, Bordeaux, FR, 2023Blend - Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Bordeaux
Château Marquis de Terme, Margaux, FR, 202094 Points - WE
94 Points - JD
94 Points - JS
92 Points - WA
Bordeaux
Chateau Lafon Rochet, Saint-Estephe, FR, 201895 Points - WE
94 Points - JS
94 Points - Decanter
94 Points - JD
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir, Cakebread Cellars "Two Creeks Vineyards", Anderson, CA 2023James Suckling 93 Points
Bright & lifted aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, wet bark & violets. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity & finely integrated tannins, giving flavors of raspberries, blueberries, baking spices & cedar.