Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée

Bollinger is one of the few houses in Champagne to remain independent. The cuvee is blended primarily from grapes grown on bollinger estates many of which have vineyards with grand cru and premier cru designations. Year-to-year, bollinger produces a wine that is crisp and focused with citrus and mineral notes ... more

Louis Roederer Brut Premier

90 Pts. Delicious. Smooth and complex, revealing flavors of yeast, berry, ginger and citrus, allied to a firm structure. Ends with a firm, tactile sensation and an aftertaste of candied citrus. Drink now.(WS)  more

Moet & Chandon Dom Pérignon 1998

The emotion of a dense, deep substance, fleshy on the lips. A smooth flow, like a wave of sensations unfurling. A magnetic and irrestable vibration. The initial notes of fresh almonds and grapefruit gradually lead into cashew nuts and spices complemented by lightly toasted brioche. On the palate, an instant ... more

Bodegas Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero 2005

This wine was made from truly top-quality grapes of excellent ripeness, which is demonstrated from the beginning to the end of the tasting. The wine displays an intense colour with a bluish rim and a cherry-red core. Attractive, perfectly integrated fruit aromas come to the fore with power and concentration. more

Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2005

Glistening purple. Giveaway, pristine Barossa Valley Shiraz fruit aromas; fresh blueberry (pie) and blood plum. A barrel-fermented vapour net entraps scents of cinnamon and nutmeg, violet and bergamot. Flirting strawberry yoghurt (creamy) and freshlycut rhubarb aromatics unwittingly entice. A nose of elevated and finessed perfumed high notes. The palate is ... more

Snoqualmie Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Bold and bright aromas fill the nose followed by a rich mouthful of citrus and melon which linger on the palate. This is a very crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc that will pair well with a variety of foods. more

Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

An explosive nose of black plum, white pepper, ripe blueberries, cinnamon bark, cigar box & dried rose petal. Mouth is lush and full with ripe cherry & spicy cassis notes. The broad mid-palate leads to a surprisingly structured finish with good length. more

d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

This wine has a deep, dark, vibrant black appearance suggesting a full-bodied dry red. The aroma is dense and complex with a mix of fragrant fruit dominated by cassis, blackcurrants, mulberries, coffee, toffee and dark chocolate with fine cedar oak developing in the background. The palate shows a lighter, fresher, ... more

d'Arenberg The Cadenzia 2006

Intense red cherry appearance when poured suggests a full bodied complex dry red. This really needs to be poured into a big glass as the wine is clearly suppressed. Quickly though intense red cherry, cranberry, kirsch notes to appear with a subtle background of pepper, stone fruit kernels and nutty ... more

Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2006

Dick and Nancy Ponzi founded their family winery and vineyards in 1970. For nearly four decades, Ponzi Vineyards has practiced a philosophy of innovation, experimentation, respectful stewardship of the land, and has achieved consistent excellence in their wines. Today, the winery and vineyards are operated under these same guiding principles ... more

Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2008

Deep and sweet, Tres Picos Borsao is cherry red in colour with a hint of purple tones. In the nose, there is a boundless bouquet of mature red fruits with traces of flowers that are typical of the best Garnachas. In the mouth, it is rich and well-structured simultaneously conveying ... more

The Colonial Estate Mungo Park Shiraz 2005

The resulting wine is therefore not just fullbodied and rich, but has a linear sense of fresh definition, with major uplift on the end palate, that is a feature of the region. more