2019 Aubry Cabernet Sauvignon Les Belles Filles Vineyard Coombsville, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points
Elegant and beautifully focused, the nose of this fine debut Cabernet melds scents of dark red cherry, pomegranate, dark boysenberry, red plum, cedar, clove, baking spice and a hint of dark rose into graceful, slightly old fashioned harmony.
2020 Aubry Cabernet Les Belles Filles Vineyard, Coombsville, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points
If not as generous in body as the spectacular 2019 Aubry, the 2020 is a tasty, mature, dinner worthy Cabernet that is currently at a much lower price.
2024 Auteur Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points
Offering a lovely balance of zest and opulence, the aromas of this delightful Chardonnay are a focused medley of fresh apple, lemon curd, white peach, vanilla cream pie and nutmeg scents poised above drying mineral undercurrents.
2021 Bailarin Chardonnay Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highland
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points
Nicely matured and seemingly at its drinking peak, this is a fine and notably satisfying Chardonnay.
2021 Bailarin Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points
Rich if fruit and packed with the mix of savory and feral-earthy counterpoints that are a signature of this vineyard, this is a distinctive and praiseworthy Pinot Noir.
2018 Balletto Pinot Noir Sexton Hill Russian River Valley
NVWE Notes: The synergy of fruit and sweet-savory spice brings a gently creamy impression to the nose of this elegant Pinot as aromas of strawberry cream sickle, raspberry coulis, pink rose, baking-spice, coriander seed, sandalwood and vanilla fan-out.
2024 Balletto Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel 91 Points
Youthful, yet forthcoming and immediately attractive, the nose of this brisk white offers aromas of lemon, pineapple souffle and grapefruit, along with a hint of white pepper.
2021 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape HALF BOTTLE
Wine Spectator 94 Points
Toasty, meaty and inviting, this fresh red shows an understated, savory side, with notes of singed spices, mesquite, wet earth and fresh tobacco leaf flanking a silky range of plum and warm cherry compote flavors.
2021 Beaux Freres Chardonnay Willamette Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points
Mineral hints pair with baked green apple, preserved citrus and suggestions of hazelnut meringue in the nose of this rich, Burgundy-like Chardonnay.
2022 Beaux Frères Chardonnay, Willamette Valley
Wine Advocate
95 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Willamette Valley was matured for 14 months in 20% new French oak and an additional two months in stainless steel.
2023 Bedrock Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Contra Costa County
Wine Spectator 94 points
Robust yet retains a sense of style and polish, with lilting raspberry and cherry flavors laced with sweet anise, savory pepper and dusky spices as this gathers tension toward fine-grained tannins.
2023 Bedrock Zinfandel Old Vines, California
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points
Vibrantly fruity and of chiseled focus, the nose of this terrific bargain Zin offers ultra forthcoming aromas of black raspberry, lingonberry, Campari liqueur, sweet red plum tart and dark cherry, these counterpointed by black peppercorn, star anise, coco nib and forest-floor scents.
2019 Beherens Family Cabernet Sauvignon "Spare Me" Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points
Deeply ripe and well concentrated, the nose of this already attractively evolved Cabernet is a sweet-natured medley of blackberry, black raspberry, clove, cedar, baking spice, dark pipe tobacco, black tea leaf and licorice root scents.
2023 Brack Winery Cabernet Sauvignon “Bench”, Sonoma Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
This fine and very well-priced Cabernet opens with aromas centered on dark cherry, cassis and blackberry, supported by scents of dark tea, baking spice and tobacco.
2023 Brack Mountain Winery “Bench” Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Well-rounded and forthcoming, the nose of this pretty Pinot Noir comes forth as a medley of sweet dark cherry, black cherry and baking spice above subtle minerality.
Winemaker Notes
Plush and creamy, aromas and flavors of tart citrus lead with hints of white pear, delicious apple and a bit of lemon meringue, caramel and toasted almonds.
Like most of Bibi Graetz wines, the name is very evocative, "Casa-Matta" means "Crazy-House", Casamatta Bianco is a wine coming from Argentario, in the south Tuscan coast that tells a lot about traditional vines and old vineyards. A fresh, crunchy and sapid blend that brings with it the sea breeze.
TASTING NOTES
“When I drink this blend I’m immediately projected on the Argentario, I can feel sea breeze, soil, sun and perfumes of Maremma wine region.
2014 Albert Bichot Meursault Rouge, Domaine du Pavillon, Burgundy
San Francisco Wine Panel 90 points
This fully mature Burgundy offers a surprisingly rich bouquet of dried black cherry, cherry Bounce liqueur, licorice root and clove scents poised above incense-like undercurrents.
2019 Albert Bichot Santaney “Les Charmes”, Burgundy
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points
Attractive and sophisticated, if soft-edged, the aromas of this mature Burgundy are a medley of strawberry galette, pink rose, cherry-berry compote, tiger lily, baking spice, toffee and earthy spice.
2019 Albert Bichot Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy
Wine Enthusiast 91 Points
Rounded, velveteen streaks of blackberry and plum flavors are kissed with hazelnut and violet in this smoky Pinot Noir.
NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve
Wine Advocate
90 Points
Based on the 2018 vintage, Billecart's newly released NV Brut Réserve incorporates fully 53% reserve wines, up from just over a third in the past, and incorporates the usual 40% Pinot Meunier in the blend.
NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve
Wine Advocate
90 Points
Based on the 2018 vintage, Billecart's newly released NV Brut Réserve incorporates fully 53% reserve wines, up from just over a third in the past, and incorporates the usual 40% Pinot Meunier in the blend.
