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Winemaker Notes A vibrant cherry red, the Red Schooner by Caymus Voyage 8 opens with a warm, alluring nose. Aromas of ripe plums mix with the rustic scents of the high desert - scrub brush, wild sage, saddle leather, the smokiness of a campfire, and a hint of pomace. The palate is silky and smooth, with lush plums and grippy tannins that touch the side of the tongue. An earthy character of leather and cooking over an open fire carries through to the long finish, whose fruit tapers off and yields to toasted wood. Critical Acclaim Wilfred Wong of Wine.com COMMENTARY: The Red Schooner by Caymus Voyage 8 shows ripe fruit and a trace of residual sugar. TASTING NOTES: This wine is an easy-drinking wine. Its aromas and flavors show black fruit and dried leaves. Pair it with grilled, Teriyaki burgers.

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Winemaker Notes Embodying the cool-climate essence of California’s famed Sonoma Coast this wine offers lovely texture and tension and generous fruit. On the palate, alluring layers of blackberry, raspberry, and cranberry mingle with hints of forest floor and subtle toasty oak, carrying the wine to a rich and polished finish. Critical Acclaim Rose hips and red cherries abound here with a sappy edge, too. The palate has a bold, sweet-fruit core with plenty of succulent, fresh and layered tannin on offer. The plushness here is impressive, as is the direct serving of fruit flavor. Drink or hold. COMMENTARY: The 2017 Migration Pinot Noir is a substantial wine with a slightly layered palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine delivers from start to finish. Enjoy is generous aromas and flavors of dark berries and chalk with a crusted, rosemary/black pepper accented roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: November 25, 2019, San Francisco, CA)

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Flowers 2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir This is a full, present and black fruited style of Cali Pinot with oak, deep cherry, blackberries, sage, and warm baking spices. The palate has a presence to it with ample black fruits, some oak and a bit of nutmeg and clove. D&M Tasting Notes Red currants, earthy forest floor, bergamot and sea breeze. A balanced wine with persistent mid palate that is laced with acidity and tart cherry, finishing light and lifted with a twist of blood orange. Winery Notes

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Winemaker Notes Nicolás Catena Zapata has an intense, deep purple color with bluish-black tones. On the nose, aromas of black fruits – blackberries, black cherries, black plums – predominate with subtle notes of vanilla and dark chocolate intermingled with savory hints of green olive and a stony minerality. On the palate, the wine is tremendously complex, unfolding layer upon layer of red currant, eucalyptus, and black pepper flavors. Black cherries and blackberries give way to cassis followed by a hint of saline minerality. The wine is remarkably concentrated with a firm tannic structure providing the backbone for the lush fruit. The finish is long, a foretoken of the long aging potential of this Argentine masterpiece. Let the Nicolás Catena Zapata open in a decanter while you grill a Bone-in Ribeye Steak to perfection. Pour yourself a glass. Bliss. Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec Critical Acclaim Wilfred Wong of Wine.com COMMENTARY: The 2020 Catena Zapata Nicolas is a standout wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine delivers aromas and flavors of black fruit, licorice, earth, and oak. Pair it with a grilled, well-marbled ribeye. (Tasted: March 23, 2022, San Francisco, CA) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2020 Nicolás Catena Zapata was produced with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon from Gualtallary (Adrianna vineyard, with the Cabernet Sauvignon interplanted with some Cabernet Franc) and 35% Malbec from Altamira (Nicasia vineyard). They no longer use grapes from Agrelo, and this is also a lot higher in Malbec than in other recent vintages. So, it has a very different profile, a charge that started in 2017, with more contained ripeness and more freshness, and the wine is intense, keeping some of the Cabernet character (tobacco, blackberries) and the floral notes from Malbec. It comes through as balanced and harmonious, with very fine tannins and a long finish and perfect ripeness. This aims to revive the style of Bordeaux before phylloxera, from massal selection of ungrafted vines.

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95 points James Suckling “ Aromas of mint and currants with hints of fresh herbs. Then turns to plum jam. Full body, with well-integrated tannins and pretty fruit. Long and caressing. This is really outstanding. Better in 2017. " 95 points Wine Enthusiast " Giscours shows an initial character of great style and elegance. The shining fruit and concentrated tannins follow, making it both a seductive wine and one with a long-term future. *Cellar Selection* (RV) "  94 points Wine Spectator ” Features a lightly firm, singed alder frame around a core of dark plum, cherry and cassis bush notes. Taut tar and warm paving stone notes fill in on the finish. Shows serious, well-embedded grip, and the core of fruit is spot on. This has the range, length and cut for the cellar. Best from 2014 through 2030. (JM) “

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95 points James Suckling A very pretty Cabernet with very fine tannins that are polished and fresh. Beautiful currant, chocolate and walnut character. Medium to full body and a long, caressing finish. Builds beautifully at the end. So delicious now, but will develop nicely in bottle. Real 2018 character. Top vintage.

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Beautiful gold colored champagne with plenty of quite fine bubbles. Scent has apple, green apple, citrus and brioche. Taste is balanced, delightful and long. You have green apple with a little baked touch to it. Also citrus, almond and almond. You can enjoy this alone and due to great structure with almost any food you like.  --Ari Weckström

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Bought at a befriended winemaker here in the Provence. Lovely Champagne and excellent value for money! Fresh, nice bottle ageing tones, great acidity, well-integrated dosage. Medium+ intense aromas of white peach, tangerine, pear, lemon zest, white grapefruit, blossom, toast, almond, brioche, wet stone. Dry wine, high acidity, light body, medium+ flavour intensity, medium+ length finish. 12% ABV - €25 @ Chateau Paquette

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J. Charpentier's Champagne Brut Réserve is made from grapes from different crus of the region (Reuil, Binson-Orquigny, Châtillon sur Marne, Villers sous Châtillon, Le Breuil, Neuville sur Seine, Ludes) and contains 80% Pinot Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir. The history of the maison begins at the turn of the 20th century. Since then the generations have succeeded and the winery is still family-run today. The fermentation of the grapes takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature and is followed by the malolactic fermentation and the assembly of the reserve wines. Champagne rests on the lees for 30-36 months. In the glass the wine is brilliant, straw yellow in color, with a fine and persistent perlage. On the nose there are aromas of fresh yellow fruit, brioche and bread crust. In the mouth the wine is creamy, full-bodied and enveloping, with a good persistence.

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Winemaker Notes Lanson Rose has a beautiful pure color with pale salmon touches. Aromas of roses and fruit predominate, with discrete notes of red berries. The initial impression is tender, well-rounded and fresh. This wine has harmonious balance and good length on the finish. Delicious served with fresh red berry desserts or simply on its own. Critical Acclaim James Suckling A bright, fruity rosé with peaches and light strawberries. Tangerines, too. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture. This is a blended wine with only 7% red wines. Pretty red fruit with the same freshness as the normal black label. Very fresh and vivid. Four years on the lees. Drink now. Wine Enthusiast A ripe style of rosé Champagne, this has red fruits in profusion balanced by a crisp, tight acidity. The wine’s texture supports the touch of toast and the mature acidity.

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🏆92 Tasting notes:... 🚩Dress clarity: ⭐️⭐️ intensity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ color: yellow with green glitter 🚩Nose intensity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ lemon, green apples, cider, butter, spices 🚩Palate sugar: ⭐️ (>15 g/l) alcohol: ⭐️ (12,5%) body: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ tannins: acidity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ lemon, sour green apples, spices, strong perlage aftertaste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, citruses and rye bread at the end 🚩Bottled: 18.04.2013 (disgorged 07.04.2016) . ⭐️ (min) — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (max)  --Sergey Filyaev Direct and fresh but with a PN profile. nice lemon, pear, green apple notes. A medium to long finish. 50% PN, 30% PM, 20% Chardonnay. Bubbles are good and intense. --Chaf Smith

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Winemaker Notes Black Label's brilliant color recalls the characteristic straw tones of the Pinot Noir, with glints of amber. It is lively in the flute, with a fine stream of persistent bubbles. Its fresh aromas combine the impression of vitality and spring-time scents, together with hints of toast and honey. On the palate, bouquets of ripe fruits and citrus create a sensation of opulence yet lightness. Critical Acclaim Wine Enthusiast Lanson’s famed nonvintage cuvée is back on form, giving a ripe style dominated by Pinot Noir. It has weight and already a fine balance between the fruits and touches of toast from four years on the lees. This bottling of this Champagne is very ready to drink. Decanter 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier from 100 villages in all, and including 30% reserves from 10 vintages back to 1995; a small proportion now being produced with malolactic. Black Label remains the confident barometer of Lanson, and Hervé Dantan’s first blend is a class act, a resounding statement of his talent in preserving the style and integrity of the house while meticulously polishing the edges. It’s a very important cuvée in the grand scheme of Champagne: one of the best and most consistent of the bargain set.

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