91 points Robert Parker: "One of the stars of the vintage, this opaque purple-colored wine possesses a gorgeously perfumed, exotic, smoky, blackcurrant, Asian spice, and sweet vanillin-scented bouquet. It is followed by thick, rich, moderately tannic flavors that exhibit medium to full body, good structure, outstanding purity, and a classically layered, long, pure finish. This terrific Pichon-Lalande should evolve effortlessly for 18-20 years. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2020." (02/97) According to the Wine Spectator: "An extremely well-balanced and well... Read More » 

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90% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 5% cabernet franc. This ideally cellared Cab is brownish with brick at rim, with a very earthy aroma with pronounced soy, mushroom, leather, peat and smoke. This mature red has plenty of fruit in evidence with flavors of soy and a bit of tannin in the finish. Drink now with savory, slow cooked beef or lamb. 

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97 points Wine Spectator: "Superbly structured, with breathtaking aromas of plums, chocolate and berries that follow through on the palate. Full-bodied, with full tannins and a long, alluring finish. Needs time, better after 2002." 96 points Robert Parker: "Dark ruby/purple, with a tight yet profound bouquet of cedar, blackcurrants, spicy oak, and minerals, this full-bodied, deeply concentrated, exceptionally well-balanced wine is, atypically, too brawny and big to drink young. Anticipated maturity: 1994-2015." K&L's notes - A Jesse Ventura of a w... Read More » 

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Colheita is basically a tawny port from a single vintage, matured in oak casks for at least 7 years although most are aged in oak for a lot longer. Both the harvest year and the bottling date are mentioned on the label. This 1983 Coheita was bottled by Wiese & Krohn (names of the two Norwegian founders of the firm), who are best known for their Colheitas. Robert Parker counts 1983 as amoung the best Port vintages of the previous century, rating it 92 points and ready to drink. The delicate, nutty flavours in this wine make it a perfect dessert wine fo... Read More » 

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Colheita Ports are single year Ports of a high quality level which have to be matured in wood for at least seven years. This 2006 vintage Tawny offers a fine and complex bouquet, a nutty character and a silky texture. Once the bottle has been opened, you do not to drink it out the same day - just cork it, and leave it like that as long as you wish. Next time you open it, the fine aromas and flavors will still be there. Enjoy after meal with creamy cheeses like Brie and Camembert from France or Serra from Portugal or with grilled chestnuts or crème brulé.... Read More » 

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93 points Wine Spectator (10/85) 

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Can a California Pinot Noir last well into its third decade? If any a wine could do it from the Golden State, our money would be on Chalone! Perched high on the western slopes of the remote Gavilan Mountain Range, 1,800 feet above California's Salinas Valley, Chalone Vineyard represents a singular convergence of terroir and winemaking. It's a site that was deemed unique enough to have its very own AVA! Chalone Pinot Noir, produced in true Burgundian fashion, shows uncommon power, depth and complexity. Not to mention its ability to age. 

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93 points from the Wine Spectator (Sep 15, 1989). 

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97 points and Wine of the Year from the Wine Spectator: "The greatest Ducru produced this century. Breathtaking aromas of berries, violets, vanilla and blackberries set the stage for a wine that's full-bodied and tannic, yet very fine and long in the mouth. This has fabulous structure for aging and will be best after 2004." 94 points Robert Parker: "A classic, compelling example of Ducru-Beaucaillou that should not be missed." 

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We love these so-called off vintages from the classic producers because you get much more bang for your buck. This 1967 is archetypal claret with cedar and red fruit notes mingling with hints of oak and subtle spice. Delicious now, and a birthday bottle that would be hard to beat. 

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93 points Wine Spectator (05/90). According to Robert Parker: "Very highly regarded by the chateau, I have found the 1978 to be very good... It is dark ruby with a moderately intense bouquet of herbs, black cherries, spice, oak, and leather. On the palate, the wine is medium to full bodied, with a dusty tannic texture." (Bordeaux book, 1998) 

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95 points Robert Parker: "In 1978, I had the 1961 Pichon Lalande from a magnum in which it was quite unready, but since then I have had the wine several times from a regular bottle (most recently at the chateau in March 1988) where it was equally impressive, and approaching its apogee. The wine is dark, almost opaque in color, with a huge, ripe, plummy bouquet and savory scents of cedar, toffee, and chocolate. The 1961 Pichon Lalande is rich, full bodied, viscous, and deep on the palate with a luscious, silky finish. Stylistically, it is reminiscent of t... Read More » 

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The Ehlen winery has been family owned and operated since 1668. Currently, Stephan Ehlen is the owner and winemaker. He studied at the wine school in Bernkastel Kues back in the 1950s. Winemaking is tightly weaved into the social culture of the nearby town of Lösnich. The presence of viticulture has been proven to date back 2000 years; the evidence being the Roman wine-press unearthed at the base of the vineyards across the river from Lösnich. The Erdener label depicts a sight that’s typical of a winegrower’s village with a drawing of the estate house al... Read More » 

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Inventory: Redwood City

In 1999, The Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt estate celebrated its 650th anniversary (1349–1999). The first documented mention of a vineyard purchase dates back to 1349. In 1978, the Günther Reh family acquired the estate from the Reichsgrafen (imperial counts) of Kesselstatt. Today, Annegret Reh-Gartner and her husband Gerhard Gartner carry on this Riesling tradition. In 1999, the headquarters moved from Palais Keselstatt in Trier to Schloss Marienlay in the Ruwer Valley. No other wine estate in Germany has such an unusually broad spectrum of top vineyards i... Read More » 

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94 points Wine Spectator (02/90) 90 points Robert Parker: "The 1978 Las Cases has taken on a garnet hue with some dark ruby tints. The nose is more complex and penetrating than the flavors. The wine offers classic, mineral, lead pencil, smoky, earthy scents, with plenty of ripe fruit, and none of the vegetal herbaceousness that many 1978s have begun to exhibit. The attack offers good ripeness, medium to full body, higher acidity than many more recent vintages, and considerable tannin in the hard finish. Although this wine possesses outstanding complexit... Read More » 

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Stefan Bollig (vintage 1961) is passionately devoted to his work and is a fine example of the new generation of Mosel vintners. The family has been producing wine since the 17th Century, but new cellars and house have been built on the outskirts of Trittenheim. The total holdings of 4 hectares (10 acres) are tended by the family themselves, the steeply sloping vineyards being composed mainly of slatey soil. The 1983 vintage in Germany was given 93 points by the Wine Spectator, and described as "Very fruity, ripe, round; little botrytis. Drink or hold." ... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "Dark ruby/garnet with some amber at the edge, the 1978 Beychevelle tastes close to maturity. A lovely bouquet of ripe berry fruit, oak, and spice is followed by a wine that is slightly sweet, soft, and savory, with some unresolved tannins. It remains a bit chunky, but is still satisfying and flavorful." Bordeaux Book, 1998) 

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Inventory: Redwood City

The Ehlen winery has been family owned and operated since 1668. Currently, Stephan Ehlen is the owner and winemaker. He studied at the wine school in Bernkastel Kues back in the 1950s. Winemaking is tightly weaved into the social culture of the nearby town of Lösnich. The presence of viticulture has been proven to date back 2000 years; the evidence being the Roman wine-press unearthed at the base of the vineyards across the river from Lösnich. The Erdener label depicts a sight that’s typical of a winegrower’s village with a drawing of the estate house al... Read More » 

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Inventory: Redwood City

This venerable estate has a major holding of the most famous German vineyard, the Berncasteler Doctor. Luckily, it is not resting on this nor any of its other laurels. Today only sustainable agricultural practices are used in its 12 hectares of prime Mosel Valley vineyards, with no use of pesticides, herbicides (special herbs are planted to kill weeds), insecticides (use of pheromones instead), no chemical fertilizers (only mulch from pips, stems and skins of grapes) or heavy machinery which compacts the slaty soils with nearly all work done by hand. Env... Read More » 

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According to Wine Spectator: "Sturdy, with firm, rich earth, currant, mineral and cedary flavors at the base, and touches of herb and bay leaf in the aroma, finishing with chewy tannins. Drink now through 2010. 367 cases made." (Web obly 2004) 

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Inventory: Redwood City

93 points Robert Parker. 90 points Wine Spectator: "It is still a big, hard and tightly knit wine. Deep purple-ruby, with intense floral, cassis and prune aromas, and full-bodied." Clive Coates rates it as one of the best of the vintage at 19.5 points out of 20. "Very, very lovely. Splendid grip and concentration. Brilliant." (07/02) 

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Inventory: Redwood City

Family-owned S.A. Prüm, founded in 1911 by Sebastian Alois Prüm, has been in the hands of Raimund Prüm, head winemaker and Sebastian’s grandson, since 1971. Under Raimund’s leadership the property has earned a reputation as one of the most successful wineries in Germany’s celebrated Mosel wine region. Over 15 acres of S.A. Prüm’s holdings are located within the famed Wehlener Sonnenuhr (“sundial of Wehlen”) domain. Named for the historic sundial painted on an outcrop of slate by a Prüm ancestor back in 1842, the incredibly steep Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineya... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Spectator (01/90) From one of Napa's most legendary vineyards and renown producers. Martha's Vineyard is 34 acres of gently sloping alluvial plain in Oakville. Wine Spectator writes: "Hetiz's Martha's Vineyard bottlings rank amuth the greatest California wines in the 20th century." 

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Extremely rare wine. Individual wood box. Perfect birthday gift. According to the Wine Spectator: "Impressive for such a weak, war-vintage... Exhibits aromas of milk chocolate, plum and earth. Medium-bodied, with ripe fruit and mushroom character, silky texture and a dry finish.--Pichon-Lalande vertical." (11/97) 

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Matanzas Creek were among the pioneers of post-Prohibition grapegrowing and winemaking in Sonoma County's Bennet Valley. Established in 1977, the winery's early days produced some breathtaking wines that took this quiet area surrounded my mountains and luanched it onto the wine scene. 

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Inventory: Redwood City

Baron zu Knyphausen owns and manages the estate, and his is the seventh generation of his family to do so! The Baron zu Knyphausen estate is one of the oldest Rheingau estates having been founded in 1141 by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Eberbach. The estate now owns some of the finest vineyards in the Rheingau like Erbacher Marcobrunn, Siegelsberg, Michelmark, Hohenrain, Steinmorgen, Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen and Kiedricher Sandgrub. The vineyards gently slope towards the Rhine River, which retains and reflects the warmth of the sun. The soil is ... Read More » 

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It all began in 1897, when 23-year-old Luigi Einaudi (who was to become Italy’s first President in 1948) purchased the first of the Einaudi estates (poderi) at San Giacomo, near Dogliani, heart of Dolcetto country. Here, Professor Einaudi resided in-between his academic work and the numerous activities as a financial writer and journalist. In spite of the magnitude and multiplicity of his interests, Luigi Einaudi personally implemented the finest, most up-to-date cultivation methods and equipment. This is alive and kicking after nearly 40 years in the bo... Read More » 

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A small estate, and one known for suppleness and softness, this Chateau makes the most of its 5.9 hectares planted to 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. According to Robert Parker's Bordeaux book, 1982 was an outstanding vintage in St-Emilion, and what that is drinking optimally right now! 

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The proximity of the Rhine, the steep slopes and the incomparable red slate soil are the decisive prerequisites for producing top-quality wines. These factors, combined with controlled environmentally sound viticulture (consistently practiced here for more than 25 years) result in a collection of first-class wines. They are distinctive and full of character. Heyl zu Herrnsheim is a trailblazer in ecological viticulture in Germany. Under the direction of Peter von Weymarn, the estate shifted from conventional to ecological viticulture back in the 70s, and... Read More » 

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Inventory: Redwood City

4 stars Michael Broadbent in Vintage Wine. "A good vintage following a long, cool summer with almost daily fog rolling over the hills from the Pacific; a warm September ended with a heatwave which sent the sugar levels soaring. Wines of power rather than elegance." Perched high on the western slopes of the remote Gavilan Mountain Range, 1,800 feet above California's Salinas Valley, Chalone Vineyard represents a singular convergence of terroir and winemaking. It's a site that was deemed unique enough to have its very own AVA! Chalone Pinot Noir, produced... Read More » 

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Duckhorn didn't make a Three Palms designate this vintage, so all of the fruit went into this bottling. This blend of 84% merlot, 16% cabernet sauvignon (and a trace of cabernet franc) was aged in French oak for 17 months. Drinking now. 

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Family-owned S.A. Prüm, founded in 1911 by Sebastian Alois Prüm, has been in the hands of Raimund Prüm, head winemaker and Sebastian’s grandson, since 1971. Under Raimund’s leadership the property has earned a reputation as one of the most successful wineries in Germany’s celebrated Mosel wine region. Over 15 acres of S.A. Prüm’s holdings are located within the famed Wehlener Sonnenuhr (“sundial of Wehlen”) domain. Named for the historic sundial painted on an outcrop of slate by a Prüm ancestor back in 1842, the incredibly steep Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineya... Read More » 

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This esteemed house was founded back in 1860 and remains in the Coron family. With holdings in many of the Cote de Beaune's finest vineyard sites, great wine is made here, and wine that stands the test of time, too! 

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Baron zu Knyphausen owns and manages the estate, and his is the seventh generation of his family to do so! The Baron zu Knyphausen estate is one of the oldest Rheingau estates having been founded in 1141 by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Eberbach. The estate now owns some of the finest vineyards in the Rheingau like Erbacher Marcobrunn, Siegelsberg, Michelmark, Hohenrain, Steinmorgen, Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen and Kiedricher Sandgrub. The vineyards gently slope towards the Rhine River, which retains and reflects the warmth of the sun. The soil is ... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Complex and delicious, with wonderful aromas of cassis and cedar. Full-bodied, with caressing tannins and a long berry, bark and earth aftertaste.--Pichon-Lalande vertical." (11/97) Clyde had his wine from a magnum in 1995 and it was elegant, sweet, and delicious. These bottles here are in perfect condition. "A possible legend candidate" from Robert Parker (10/94) 

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Birthday bottles are always a fun idea, but in most cases the idea is tastier than the actual wine! If you're in search of a birthday bottle from 1974, you could hardly do better than this perfectly stored Riserva Barbera from Le Colline. Mature notes of cedar and dried bed berries open to reveal fading flower and silky tannins. A wine of contemplation, best enjoyed with old cheeses and a birthday girl or boy who can appreciate the maturity that comes with a bit of age! 

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Howard Goldberg of the New York Times once called Hanzell Vineyards: "One of the most influential producers in California winemaking history." The Times' Eric Asimov notes the wines for their subtlety and ability to age beautifully. Started by Ambassador James D. Zellerbach in 1948, who planted six acres of vines in 1953, Hanzell's vineyard is now the oldest Pinot vineyard in America. A rare beauty. 

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The very first vintage of Cabernet from Jordan! According to Robert Parker: "When this wine was released in 1980 it was so soft, ripe, and easy to understand and drink that tasters concluded it would not age. However, seventeen years later this amber edge-colored wine possesses ripe, herbal, black-cherry, curranty flavors, medium body, a silky texture, and an absence of any hard tannin. It remains drinkable and tasty in a straightforward, lighter style." 

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89 points Wine Spectator (08/86) 

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Can a California Pinot Noir last well into its third decade? If any a wine could do it from the Golden State, our money would be on Chalone! Perched high on the western slopes of the remote Gavilan Mountain Range, 1,800 feet above California's Salinas Valley, Chalone Vineyard represents a singular convergence of terroir and winemaking. It's a site that was deemed unique enough to have its very own AVA! Chalone Pinot Noir, produced in true Burgundian fashion, shows uncommon power, depth and complexity. Not to mention its ability to age. 

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92 points Wine Spectator (08/86) According to the Wine Spectator's California Wine book: "Warm, ripe and supple, with a silky texture and complex flavors that echo ripe plum, earth, tar and anise, finishing with delicacy and finesse." (1995) 

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92 points Robert Parker: "One of the ripest, richest Martha's Vineyard Cabernets, this wine is aging marvelously as the tannin has become less noticeable and the fruit more dominant. It reveals a deep, saturated, plum/purple color, and a huge, tell-tale, mint, cassis, and vanillin bouquet with vague earth and licorice notes. Exceptionally full-bodied, powerful, and chewy, with sensational extract, this concentrated 1976 has begun to strut its stuff. Approachable now, it should last for another 10-15 years." (08/94) And, according to Wine Spectator: "Sho... Read More » 

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89-91 points Allen Meadows: "A distinctly riper nose of melon, green fruit and sea weed that is airy and very pure gives way to big, rich, round and impressively powerful medium full flavors that possess fine depth of material and a sappy, sweet and mouth coating finish underpinned by plenty of ripe acidity." (10/05) 

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