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Ribera del Duero, Spain 

Wine Advocate 93 points! Guia Penin 93! Wine Enthusiast 93! Wine Spectator 92! 

Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero is a beautiful Spanish red from one of Spain's most highly respected wine regions, Ribera del Duero. Pago de Carraovejas is origin. Starting with its first nine hectares, this project soon became a dream of becoming a benchmark wine cellar in the heart of the Ribera del Duero. It all began over three decades ago, when Pago de Carraovejas was founded in response to a dream by José María Ruiz to create a great wine in one of the areas that had the greatest potential at that time. 

“The 2020 Pago de Carraovejas was produced with a blend of 92% Tinto Fino (a.k.a. Tempranillo), 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot. 2020 was a good vintage for them. They harvested earlier (but the wine still has 15% alcohol), all in small boxes and 3,000-kilogram containers, and they are also using 600-liter oak barrels and oak vats for the élevage. It has an expressive nose of ripe berries, sweet spices and some toast and is lush and creamy, with a soft texture. It's powerful in the house style, but there's balance and harmony. They produced some 800,000 bottles.”-Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, 93 points! 

Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero has been the flagship wine of this winery for over 30 years. The 2020 vintage was aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. Sustainably farmed, hand-harvested, and fermented with indigenous yeast. The wine offers beautiful balance and characteristic ripe black fruit and berry flavors, violet aromatics and subtle spice. It is long and rich on the finish. 

Enjoy Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero over the next 8-10 years with roast lamb, pork, paella and aged cheeses.

Breckenridge, Colorado

Batch Two Tasting Notes: Cinnamon and Oak envelop the nose with a light background of fresh orange zest and chocolate. Smooth abundant caramel and dark chocolate hit the palate first as a dry matured oak and bold cinnamon spice follow and ride out for a long dry, spicy finish.

The inevitable collaboration has debuted in Breckenridge, Colorado, with the release of Buddy Pass from Breckenridge Brewery and Breckenridge Distillery. A barrel-exchange program between the brewery and distillery, Buddy Pass is both an Imperial Oatmeal Stout and Imperial Stout Cask Finish Whiskey that blends the best of these award-winning brands.

57.35% abv

Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Argentina 

James Suckling 93 points! Wine Advocate 92 points!

Sophenia Synthesis Malbec is an outstanding red wine gem from Argentina. Finca SOPHENIA is a winery recognized as one of the highest quality wine producers in Argentina. To achieve this goal, its founder Roberto Luka chose Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, one of the most prestigious regions to produce high quality wines. The result was absolutely gratifying and the wines have already been praised by critics from Europe, America and Asia. The wines started to sell worldwide in 2004 and succeeded in reaching more than 25 countries. 

Sophenia Synthesis Malbec offers an intense red color with marked violet notes. A bold aromatic expression, floral notes like violets and lavender, roses, spicy aromas like black pepper combined with ripe red fruits, plums and cherries. Its aging in French oak barrels for 14 months gives it elegant smoky and tobacco aromas combined with mocha notes. In the palate it presents a sweet and generous start, full and concentrated body with a persistent and elegant finish. 

“There's a sensation of a little more ripeness in the 2020 Synthesis Malbec, reflecting a warmer year. There are also oak-related aromas and some dusty tannins that might require some more time in bottle after the wine spent 12 months in barrel, 15% of them new. 9,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021. Finca Sophenia has obtained the organic certification for their vineyards and winery after a transition of three years. They have 130 hectares of vineyards that were planted between 1997 and 1998 on their estate in Gualtallary. They produce 800,000 bottles.”—Luiz Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, 92 points! 

Enjoy Sophenia Synthesis Malbec over the next 8-10 years with grilled steak, beef empanadas, hearty pastas, pizza and cheeses.

Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France

92 JD / 92 WA (WK) / 92 NM / 92 Dc (JA) / 92 JS / 91 TWI-LPB / 90 AG / 90 WS 

Chateau d’Aiguilhe Cotes de Castillon is a beautiful red wine gem from the excellent 2019 vintage in Bordeaux. The von Neipperg counts are descended from a noble line dating back to the Holy Roman Empire. This family has contributed great soldiers and illustrious diplomats throughout the centuries. Responsible for numerous military exploits, the family’s long history is grounded in their attachment to their land. In fact, the Counts von Neipperg have been making fine wine since the 12th century. Chateau d’Aiguilhe is located on hills overlooking the Right Bank of the Dordogne River, on the border between the Cotes de Castillon and Saint-Emilion appellations. This 110- hectare estate has 50 hectares of vines, which are planted exclusively on the upper part of the hills. 

A terrific effort from this large and immaculately maintained property on the clay-limestone slopes of the Côtes de Castillon, the 2019 d'Aiguilhe exhibits aromas of cherries and cassis mingled with notions of burning embers, licorice and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with lively acids, powdery tannins and a mineral finish, it's intelligently matured in tank and large-format oak as well as small barriques. Drink 2021-2039.”—William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 92 points! 

“Black cherries, spicy oak, chalky minerality, and hints of white truffle all emerge from the 2019 Château D'Aiguilhe, an elegant, beautifully balanced, seamless 2019 from the Castillon region. It has plenty of ripeness, medium body, present tannins, and the balance and class to keep for 10-15 years.”—Jeb Dunnuck, 92 points!

Enjoy Chateau d’Aiguilhe Cotes de Castillon with roast duck, veal, ratatouille, and cheeses.

Cote de Nuits-Villages, Burgundy, France 

Maison Saint Vivant Cote de Nuits-Villages is a beautiful red Burgundy of 100% Pinot Noir grown in Vosnes-Romanee vineyards of limestone and clay using sustainable farming. The Gille family was present at Comblanchien as early as 1570. They are now the oldest family in the village. The estate as it exists today was built by Vivant Gille (1877-1938) and the vineyards expanded by Pierre Gille (born in 1947) and his wife Anne. 

Maison Saint Vivant Cote de Nuits-Villages is harvested manually. Maturation lasts 18 months in fine texture, medium toasted, oak barrels (1/3 new). The wine is ruby red with bright glints and a garnet rim. On the nose, red berries with hints of blackcurrant. Powerful and structured with spice notes, it offers a lasting finish with hints of vanilla.

Enjoy Maison Saint Vivant Cote de Nuits-Villages with roast pork, grilled salmon, ratatouille and aged cheeses.

Niigata, Japan 

Texsom Awards 2024 Silver 

Sake Ono is on a mission to showcase Sake for all it can be—to go well beyond just to be enjoyed with sushi! Their inaugural Sake, a Junmai Daiginjo, is crafted in partnership with Yoshi No Gawa, a family-owned brewery in Niigata, Japan with a legacy stretching back to 1548. 

Located in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, Niigata rice is fed with the pure waters of melting snow. These elements make Nagaoka, a city in the prefecture of Niigata, home to some of the finest Sakes in the world. The rice is locally grown in the pristine rice fields of Niigata. Each grain is precisely polished, milling off layers of protein and fat to reveal the starch within. The rice is then washed, soaked, and steamed. 

Sake Ono Junmai Daiginjo is crisp with nuanced notes of honeydew, lemon peel, and white flowers. Enjoy chilled, or as a low ABV alternative in your favorite cocktails.

California

Grab a Cab Cabernet Sauvignon from California is perfect for those moments when you want to treat yourself to a rich, dark and bold wine without breaking the bank. The winemaker is Joe Otos, who also makes wines for Axios and Worthy. 

Grab a Cab Cabernet Sauvignon is a barrel-aged red with lush tannins. It offers flavors of blackberry and cassis melded with tobacco, vanilla, and cedar. The grapes are from Lodi and the wine is aged with heavy-toasted American and medium French oak. The wine is long and rich on the finish.

Enjoy Grab a Cab Cabernet Sauvignon over the next 6-8 years with grilled steak, rack of lamb, earthy vegetables and rich pastas.

Veneto, Italy

James Suckling 93 points! Wine Spectator 92 Luca Maroni 93 Falstaff 91! Sommelier Choice Awards 96! 

Sartori di Verona is a 4th generation family winery driven by a profound love for their city of Verona. For over a century, Sartori has made wines that respect local tradition yet embrace innovation. Ownership in premium vineyards allows for control from vineyard to bottle with a steadfast focus on quality. Sartori di Verona Amarone Della Valpolicella Reius is intense red in color with shades of garnet; alluring aromas of red fruit jam; full, velvety body and hints of spice on the finish.

"An enticing red, offering up-front notes of sun-dried cherry and black plum reduction that burst with juicy flavors on the silky palate. Accented by tarry mineral, dried violet and tea rose notes, this shows crisp, finely integrated and lively acidity. Silky. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2028. 3,500 cases made, 1,900 cases imported."--Wine Spectator 92 points!

Enjoy Sartori di Verona Amarone della Valpolicella Reius over the next 6-8 years with osso buco, roast lamb, venison, risotto with Amarone, and aged cheeses.

Sauternes, Bordeaux, France

Chateau Romer Sauternes Grand Cru Classé is a delicious dessert wine from the most prestigious region for dessert wines—Sauternes. Founded in the 17th century by the Montalier family, sharing its early history with that of Château Romer du Hayot. In 1855, the estate was named Château Romer and was classified as a second growth. In 1911, 12 acres of the estate was sold to Roger Farges, and this land became the current Château Romer, which stayed in the Farges family for the next century. In 2002, Anne Farges restarted winemaking at Château Romer, with the 2002 vintage the first to reappear under the château's own name. The property has since been taken over by Maison François Janoueix, which takes the greatest care in maintaining this vineyard. 

Chateau Romer Sauternes is a blend of 90% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Muscadelle. Only 3.5 ha are currently in production, making just 6,000 bottles annually. Traditional vinification in French oak barrels, followed by aging in barrels for 12 to 18 months. Showing freshness as much as richness, this is a honey-and-lemon flavored wine. While it has weight, the acidity cuts the texture, keeping the richness in balance. For long term aging. 

In addition to the classic pairing of Sauternes with foie gras, Chateau Romer Sauternes Grand Cru Classé is great for aperitifs and to finish off meals of white meats, fish, or with pastries. Serve chilled at 51 to 53F.