The best way to describe this weeks tastings is an “an embarrassment of riches”. Our lineup this week featured one winner after another. It was so hard to choose a Top 5 that I gave up and listed 7 wines for your viewing and drinking pleasure. 2012 Clos du Caillou ‘Les Quartz’, Chateauneuf du Pape Wine […]
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In vino felicitas. In wine there is happiness. There is also truth, as we have been reminded, and one of the truths in my life is to make wine. I conceived the Ilaria label to share with you the geographical, cultural, intellectual and historical aspects of wine. An excellent domestic Malbec by Ilaria. Ilaria is Italian for […]
2013 Robert Biale ‘Black Chicken’ Zinfandel, Napa Valley Wine Spectrum 94: Big flavors of mixed warm berries black cherries round tannins mulling spices and a touch of pepper and toasty vanilla. A comforting sipper on its own this fantastic classic also pairs wonderfully with smokey barbecue burgers, pizza or hearty pasta. For added softness and aromatics stash […]
This week it was so much fun to be a Wine Advisor at Wine Spectrum. We tasted some absolute stunners. Although I would love to post about all of them here, I don’t want to make you jealous. Instead I’ll just highlight the top few. 2009 Hundred Acre ‘Deep Time Ancient Way Vineyard’ Summer’s […]
This weeks tasting lineup was peppered with a bonanza of beautiful Cabernets. Although we taste across the spectrum when it comes to types, styles, and varietal of wines, Cab is truly King in this weeks tastings. 2009 Meander Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley – $75/b Wine Spectrum 95: This bottling shows off its pedigree with style and substance. Mouth […]
Is there a better job out there than Professional Wine Advisor? I don’t think there is. We taste 1000′s of wines a year to make sure that we only offer the BEST to our clients. Enjoy a few of the wines from this week that made the cut. 2012 Passenger Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Wine Spectrum […]
Every week we have the tough fantastic job of tasting dozens of wines to make sure that we only offer the very BEST to our clients. We are constantly on the look out for amazing under-the-radar wines, along with celebrated projects from famous producers to augment our ever changing portfolio. Give us a call (800.933.8466) or email us […]
This week we has a great set of tastings lined up. It started off with the newest project from winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and finished with bringing back a winery to our portfolio that our clients have LOVED in the past. Give us a call (800.933.8466) or email us so we can get some of […]
This weeks Top 5!! 2004 Heitz ‘Martha’s Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Wine Spectrum Rated 96 The regal purple the glass is the perfect introduction to this exceptional vintage. Lavish varietal aromas and a signature twist of mint are followed by an exquisite mouthful of rich black cherry. This is Cabernet at its finest, produced with sun-ripened fruit […]
Every week we have the tough “fantastic” job of tasting dozens of wines to make sure that we only offer the very BEST to our clients. We are constantly on the look out for amazing under-the-radar wines, along with celebrated projects from famous producers to augment our ever changing portfolio. Give us a call (800.933.8466) or […]