Wine

2016 Chateau Lilian Ladouys

Chateau Lilian Ladouy is a beautiful, rich Bordeaux blend crafted from 35-year-old vines in the Saint Estephe region of France. This historic chateau has seen a number of owners over its 360-year history, but none have put as much time, effort, and thought into its revival as the current owners,

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2005 Chateau Lynch Moussas Pauillac Bordeaux

From Antonio Galloni to Jancis Robinson, the 2005 Chateau Lynch-Moussas has legions of high profile fans. This Fifth Growth Pauillac Bordeaux sings with notes of velvety dark fruit, earth, and glints of spice. A cellar-worthy wine that is perfect with an extravagant meal or a casual night at home.

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2013 Mailly Cuvee L’intemporelle Grand Cru Champagne

When you have that first sip of 2013 Mailly Champagne L’Intemporelle Grand Cru Cuvee, you understand why this Champagne has fans worldwide. Even among the dozens of exalted Champagne brands in this coveted part of France, Champagne Mailly stands alone for the way all of its wines are made exclusively

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Gaja Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015

Gaja, but more specifically Angelo Gaja, is to Barbaresco and Italian wine, what Robert Mondavi is to Napa Valley and California wine. This legendary producer has created some of the most talked about Italian wine of the last forty years, and the name ‘Gaja’ garners the same level of respect

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2017 Cascina Valle Asinari, Nizza Barbera

The Cascina Valle Asinari Barbera from Nizza is a rich, sturdy wine with a dynamic palate. Plum, licorice, wet gravel, petrol, clove, leather, and black cherry were all present. The wine is on the drier side with gentle tannins and the pronounced acid that Barbera is known for.

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2015 Hoopes Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

If you’re the kind of wine drinker that loves supporting independently owned wineries that contribute more to their communities than just great wines, then you’ll want to try the wines of Hoopes Vineyard, specifically the 2015 Hoopes Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, which is Hoopes flagship wine.

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2018 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Complexity, dimension, and drinkability, is how we would describe the 2018 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is a Southern Rhône blend of 85% Grenache and 5% each of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault. This is a wine that’s well-balanced, extremely satisfying, and deserves a spot in your cellar.

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