Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Ben Glaetzer has been touted as the most gifted Australian winemaker of the new generation...his father, uncle, two brothers and sister-in-law are all winemakers. And the whole family believes that great wines are made in the vineyard. Ancient dry-grown vineyards and minimal intervention are at the heart of this shared ... more

Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra 2004

Robert Parker raved : "Domenico Clerico is one of the most gifted winemakers in Piedmont...these are wines of extraordinary richness, amazing aromatics, and sensual personalities that satiate both the hedonistic and the intellectual senses."  more

Fattoria le Pupille Saffredi 2004

IGT Maremma Toscana Saffredi was first created in 1987, but the vineyard, in the area around Magliano, was planted seven years earlier by Elisabetta Geppetti’s mentor, Fredi, to whom this Cru is dedicated. Saffredi was ready for the market in 1990 and within a very few years became the success ... more

Château Troplong Mondot Saint Emilion 2000

Combining remarkable elegance allied to considerable power and depth, this is the finest wine from Troplong Mondot since the staggeringly great 1990. Its saturated purple color is followed by aromas of ink, creme de cassis, graphite, and toasty oak. Full-bodied and powerful, with excellent balance, this is a wine of ... more

Nicolas Potel Volnay Vielles Vignes 2005

Nicolas Potel is one of a new breed of vinificateurs who are redefining the meaning of négociant in Burgundy. With his father, the highly respected Gérard Potel, who was manager of a well-known domaine in Volnay, he began a négoce house in July 1996. Upon his father's sudden death in ... more

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

There are 5,800+ cases of the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and the rest a dash of Malbec and Petit Verdot, it is a beauty. It shows the elegance and finesse of the cooler southern end of Napa with beautiful floral, ... more

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs 2005

"All I could do was to shake my head in admiration when I left the cellars of Guillaume d'Angerville and his brother-in-law Renaud de Villette, who is primarily responsible for the viticulture at the domaine (1/3 of the domaine's vineyards are now biodynamically farmed). The purity, depth of material and ... more

M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc 2005

The Chapoutier family has been in the Rhône Valley since 1808, and growing vines for wine production since 1879. Today, the company's biodynamic approach to grape growing and winemaking ensures their philosophy of 'Letting the soil speak, and expressing the terroir and its vintage'. more

Pol Roger Brut

I gleefully drank many, many glasses of this dry, elegant, impeccably made Champagne while working for Wildman, and I am continuing the tradition here at the Bottle Shop! I always love the taste & style of Pol Roger non-vintage, and apparently so does Robert Parker, who calls it his favorite ... more

Kings Ridge Oregon Pinot Noir 2006

Spicy berries and vanilla on the nose lead to ripe strawberry and cherry flavors, tangy acidity and a good mouthfilling finish. Serve with grilled white meats, all types of salmon dishes, and/or lamb kebobs. This is a terrific value in good American Pinot Noir. Tasted and loved by our staff. more

Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé

We fell in love … this was so precise, elegant and tasty with raspberry and strawberry notes mingling to give you a dry, yet delicately fruity & succulent flavor. Made of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. more

Château Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 1998

"This blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as classic aromas of menthol, plums, mulberries, and assorted black fruits. The oak, texture, acidity, and tannin are all beautifully integrated. While full-bodied, elegant, concentrated, and impeccably balanced, it requires several years of cellaring. ... more