Dom Perignon 2015
$449.99
One of the world's greatest wines! Dom Perignon was the 17th century Benedictine monk who has gone down in history as the person who "invented" Champagne. He sold the brand name to Moet & Chandon, which used it as the name for its prestige cuvée, which was first released in 1937. Incredibly smooth, creamy fruit with perfect balance that with age takes on toasty aromas and a finesse equaled by very few of the other Grandes Marques. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
Raventos De Blanc De Nit Rosado
$50.99
Raventós i Blanc is a winery with one of the longest-documented wine-growing traditions in the world. The family farm and winery outside of Barcelona has belonged to the Raventós family since 1497. Five centuries working 90 hectares of vines and forest, a dynasty closely associated with the land from one generation to the next. Today, Pepe Raventós, who represents the twenty-first generation of the family, farms 44 plots using biodynamic winegrowing methods and is committed to maintaining the estate of vines, wood and lake as a complete entity. Raventós i Blanc is faithful to tradition and upholds the relationship between man and nature at the very core of its production philosophy.
Adami Prosecco
$34.99
Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, where Adami is situated, comprises just 15 individual communes lying amidst hills of stunning beauty. Their gently-rolling slopes, descending from a series of ridges, or hogbacks, nourish a culture so distinctive that UNESCO named them as a World Heritage Site.
This ancient geological complex derives from seabeds uplifted when the African tectonic plate subducted under the European plate. Later, the Piave glacier and its lateral branches re-shaped a section of the hills and deposited sediments, which can be seen today as conglomerates of rock, clay, and iron ore. Where the glaciers did not intervene, seabed predominates, with dry, shallow soils of marl and sandstones.
Taylor Fladgate 40 Year Tawny Port
$369.99
Taylor's is now more than 300 years old, but it remains a family firm, 100% independently owned. This is an incredible example of an old Tawny port, and it's a real rarity, as so few houses will make a 40 year old tawny. This wine is olive gold in color, with rich caramel, butterscotch, hazelnut flavors. The concentration in this port also produces a wine with amazing length, which lingers beautifully on the palate. Very special!
Periquita Red
$16.99
Periquita (in English, the "little parrot") is Portugal's oldest table wine, according to the winemaker. Now that's staying power! It's a great little friend, too, for any informal gathering. This is a real find: simple, fruity and well-balanced with flavours of blueberries and strawberries. The Periquita is typically made using the Castelão, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca grapes.
Luca Malbec
$41.99
For 100 years the Catena family have been making wine in the premier grape growing region of Mendoza, Argentina. Laura Catena is the daughter of their famed winemaker, Nicolas Catena and she is winemaker of this outstanding Malbec. Named after her first born, Luca, it is beautifully dense with lots of fine tannins and incredible length. Will age well, so try hard to keep your hands off !
Pra Valpolicella Ripasso
$59.99
Ruby red color with tints of purple. On the nose, aromas of fresh black cherries, spices are particularly prominent. Flavoursome with good acidity, the palate is filled with the taste of cherries and plum jam as black pepper and rhubarb. Ideal paired with red meat and meat based pasta sauce or with risotto all’isolana with Veronese sausage and black pepper. It can be enjoyed with deli meats that have undergone a long maturation period as well as with Pata Negra and Serrano ham.
Vina Cobos Malbec Felino
$29.99
From one of the top names in North American winemaking these days! Paul Hobbs is American but works across North and South America. He is quickly becoming legendary, and Vina Cobos is one of his myriad projects. It was founded in 1999, a partnership between Hobbs and Andrea Marchiori (daughter of the vineyard's original owner) and Luis Barraud,enologist at Cobos. The Cobos winery may be new, but the vines are not. The Malbec vines are 60 to 80 years which explains the wine's wonderful concentration. Felino is the entry level. Well made and very well priced.
Quinta Do Vale Meandro Douro
$44.99
Vale Meão is a historic Quinta that is now one of the front runners in the Douro table wine revolution. Made from a blend of 38% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz and 12% other varieties, it shows a deep lively color. Look for floral scents combined with red fruit aromas. It fills the mouth with intense fruit notes, showing a long, very fresh and complex after taste.