WINE

The 1982 displays the classic fat Pauillac character of a top-flight Lynch Bages. Cedar, smoke, dried herbs, and glorious levels of black currant fruit are the hallmarks of this fleshy, low acid, full-bodied powerhouse. A seamless offering.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors - strength and silkiness - and to hold them in perfect balance with aromatic intensity and a lot of freshness. This consistent power to please makes it ideal as an aperitif.

This Alsacian white has a bright, pale gold color with aromas of juicy peaches and ripe pear. Flinty, full-bodied with ripe, smoky, tropical fruit flavors and a long nutty finish.

This earthy and wildly aromatic Pinot Noir from Coche is seriously brilliant. Nuanced aromas of red cherries, cocoa, smoky wood, and chalky lead to a textured and long-lasting finish. Fine-grained tannins and bright acidity.

A remarkable wine, a dense, full-throttle beauty. Plush fruit and soft, silky contours. Exotic, beautifully perfumed and impeccable in its balance. A distinctly red-toned fruit profile that distinguishes it from the surrounding vintages.

Rich, creamy and radiant, the 2009 Cristal captures all of the natural generosity of the vintage while also retaining a good bit of freshness and aromatic intensity. Immediate and totally sensual in its allure, will drink well with minimal cellaring.

It is a clear Junmai Daiginjo with a delicate aroma of ripe fruits, velvety texture, and finishes on a sharp, crisp note. Its elegance makes it stand out as a delightful sake. Warm it up to broaden the already delicious aroma.

Saturated purple color with notes of black cherry, chai spice, chaparral and toasted oak. Bramble fruit on the palate with round, supple tannins, herbal forest character, medium acidity and a long finish.

Offering up subtle pink grapefruit, green mango and ripe pears scents with an undercurrent of baking bread, ginger and allspice plus a waft of lemon peel. Medium-bodied with wonderfully generous tropical and citrus flavors accented of spices, long finish.

The bouquet delivers a fine blend of pear, apple, honeysuckle and a base of soil tones. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, pure and quite vibrant in personality, with a good core, fine focus and grip and a long, racy and impressively fresh finish.

The nose is fruity with koji rice, apple, honeydew, and strawberry aromas. A very plush sake that is loaded with fruit basket flavors and has a very wine-like acidity presence with a long finish. Chewy, round, and soft, but bright.

An excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale yellow in color, intensely fruity, aromatic and lingering. The sweetness is in balance with the low alcohol and acidity that gives this wine a pleasant freshness.

Light pink in color with a pleasant after taste that lingers nicely. Its nose is characterized by delicious hints of spring flowers and lemon. On the palate, one will be struck by its notes reminiscent of the flavors of crushed strawberry, lemon and melon

A medium-bodied red with aromas and flavors of blackberry, black currant leaf, dried citrus zest, graphite and praline. Firm, chewy tannins. Generous spice and fruit-peel flavors. Drink or hold.

A lovely, perfumed orange and citrus blossom bouquet with green papaya, pineapple, and grapefruit notes. The palate is exotic with ginger flower spices thanks to the Viognier, and Marsanne brings an almond component. Refreshing style.

The fruitiest and the spiciest of the varietals -- a unique wine. It is in Alsace that this grape variety reaches the height of perfection. Its dry personality makes it ideal as an aperitif and lighter fare.

Shows ethereal quality with dark fruit, dried flowers, tar, wet earth and fresh mushrooms and then cedar wood. The palate is full-bodied, yet the quality of the intense tannins are so polished and very long. Superb. Goes on and on and on...

On the nose, a fine constellation of apple, pear, salty soil tones, a touch of coconut, hazelnut, vanillin oak and a lovely white flowers. On the palate full-bodied and vibrant, with a fine core of fruit, bright acids and a focused finish.

Crisp with a delicious line of acidity and ripe with apple and lemon flavors, this wine balances freshness with hints of maturity from aging in Ruinart's subterranean cellars. Displays the tension of cool-climate Chardonnay & showing signs of toastiness.

Vineyard soils have a high percentage of chalk and limestone, which imparts mineral character. Elegant aromas and clean, fresh character. Shows floral, apple and citrus aromas and flavors, with mineral notes; a classic expression from this appellation.

The minerally undertow imparts a subtle, smoky note that blends with flavors of dried pineapple, biscuit, salted almond and white peach. A balanced version, with a fine bead and well-honed acidity.

Ruby red tending to garnet with ageing. Characteristic bouquet, delicate with notes of violets and typical aromas of tobacco and leather. Great tannins on the palate, dry and harmonious. Ideal with all Mediterranean dishes, roast, game meat.

An undeniably juicy Pinot Noir that bursts with cherries, raspberries and a touch of cassis. Rich flavors of fresh fruit join with soft oak to create a beautifully long, smooth finish filled with sweet vanilla.