Reds

"Earthy and moderately tannic red made by a natural Napa winery."

"A great everyday full-bodied Syrah."

95 Points. Medium ruby red. Elegant and harmonious nose with aromas of plum, mushroom and cherry skin. Full bodied and dry with silky tannins and a fresh finish.

Rayos Uva is Olivier’s version of a Bourgongne Rouge sourced from fruit grown in the sandy, gravelly and alluvial soils of Rioja Baja. The blend is dependent on the vintage but usually includes Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha – percentages change each

90 points. This red stays fruity and generous while graphite, rose and cherry aromas waft from the glass. There is even a hint of pink grapefruit as it plays out on the lingering finish. Fine balance and length. Drink now through 2024.

Tar, white pepper, figs, wet gravel, kalamata olives and dried plums. The fruit can be coaxed out with some air, but it is the spice and the olives and the tar which drive this earthy and old-world styled Syrah. Medium bodied with silky tannins.

A blend of 90 Malbec and 10 Merlot, cultivated organically. A dense violet and plum color, with a bouquet of dark berries, cherry, minerals and cocoa. Medium-bodied with an excellent structure, notes of cherry and cassis with balanced, persistent tannins.

"...wines that are intimately tied to and faithfully reflect the rugged, sensual beauty of the Provençal landscape from which they’re born."

Quinta Do Gradil Ruelas Lisboa Reserva Red

Red berries and chocolate aromas combined with the elegance of Allier oak, presents smooth tannins on the palate with a complex and persistent finish

Chateau Nicot Bordeaux Rouge

The Tenuta Pederzana Gibe Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC offered something very different. Once the nice violet color was in the glass, we were able to enjoy the deep dark flavor of overripe cherries. This wine started with the typical bitternes

Ruby red in color, this wine offers intense aromas of cherry and spices on the nose, together with more delicate scents of violet, pomegranate and ripe plum. On the palate, it shows a pleasant and elegant personality, with good structure, perfectly balanc

Laurel is purple in color and the nose is all about ripe fruit, garrigue, apricot and the unmistakable whiff of slate. On the palate, it is vibrant, juicy, even meaty – a mouthful of sensations. A little brother who stands up proudly next to its older sib

A full-throttled wine, just not as sweet and decadent as the Amarone, but with some of the flavor characteristics. Think of it as baby Amarone... or, for me, the best of both worlds!

Ruby-red in color, this wine is bursting with notes of strawberry, red berries, sage, spice cake and subtle earth on the nose. It is vibrant and medium bodied, revealing lively cherry and exotic spice and leading to polished tannins and a delicate finish.