New Arrivals

91 points Wine Enthusiast: "Fully ripe and rich, this mouthfilling wine oozes black plum and clove aromas, vibrant black-cherry and coriander flavors and is bolstered by firm tannins and a full body. It's big, bold and complex at the same time. *Best Buy*" (5/2018)  

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98 points James Suckling: "Impressive, complex array of wild cherries, raspberries, garrigue herbs, lightly spiced pastry and stony, chalky minerals. Super-fresh florals. The palate has superb texture, roundness, completeness, depth and detail. Powerful yet elegant with powdery tannins and essence-like red fruit. Super-fleshy, supple and dense core, then strong at the edges. Layer upon layer peels away on the finish. Resounding finesse and equilibrium, showing the full potential of the plateau La Crau. Drink or hold." (8/2018) 97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Bottled just last week, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape off ...Read More » 

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As is the case with so many other great spots in Spain, Bodega Casa Juan is located opposite the village church, in the beautiful walled pueblo of Laguardia. The winery is a converted flour mill, featuring concrete tanks for fermenting and blending the wine; and for ageing, barrels that are used for up to seven years. These are traditional Riojas in elaboration and spirit, though the site specificity of their Laguardia and Villabuena vineyards confers a fruit character all its own to these wines. And what fruit! This crianza is a potpouri of mixed berrie... Read More » 

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96 points Decanter: "Complex and multi-layered on the nose with honey, caramel, ginger, peaches and white flowers. Rich and round, sustained by crisp freshness with dry herbs and fennel seed notes. A great wine!" (6/2018) 93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Made from old vines, this stunning wine opens with heady aromas of ripe apple and fragrant white flower. Round and creamy, the palate delivers Bartlett pear, white peach and nectarine zest alongside fresh acidity. A white-almond note graces the persistent finish. (KO)" (8/2017) K&L Notes: Should be back in stock by 9/15 

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99 points James Suckling: "This is a stunning Beaucastel. A classic! Has a superb array of fruit, ranging from red, through to blue, darker purple and black. Nuances of dark, stony minerals, spices, wild flowers and herbs. So fleshy. This has impeccable balance, super-silky tannins and an extraordinarily long finish. This has decades ahead of it. Drink or hold." (8/2018) 97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Bottled only a week before my visit, I was blown away by how well Beaucastel's 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape was showing. It's full-bodied, creamy, lush and rich, with layers of raspberry fruit, garrigue and spice that u ...Read More » 

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91 points James Suckling: "An updated and renovated NV offering from LP, this has bright white stone fruit aromas and flavors with a silky smooth palate and gently nutty build into the finish. Chardonnay leads the wine, while Pinot Noir and Meunier deliver structure and reserve wines add depth and interest. Drink now." (10/2017) 91 points Wine Spectator: "A delicate Champagne, with a refined mousse and finely honed acidity, this offers a subtle range of black currant, lemon zest, toast and chalk flavors that linger on the lightly spiced finish. Drink now through 2020. (AN)" (11/2017) 90 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is smooth and softly ...Read More » 

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Wine Enthusiast: "A simple, soft Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region, this is rounded. A touch of caramel adds extra flavor to the warm fruit. Green plum and melon dominate this wine that is ready to drink. (RV)" (11/2017) Wine Spectator: "Pear, white peach, stone and earth flavors ply the fleshy texture of this intense white. Finishes dry and tactile, with fine length. (BS, Web Only-2017)" K&L Notes: Can’t afford Burgundy? Think again! The white wines of the Mâcon are excellent daily drinkers that won’t break your budget. Domaine Renaud is a property that we have been working with for years and they a... Read More » 

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Paolo Caciorgna is a Tuscan winemaker working with some fascinating parcels on the slopes of Mount Etna. This Nerello Mascalese from volcanic soils is pure Sicilian delight, with bright cherry fruit and a smoky minerality. It offers exceptional value for the price and is incredibly food friendly - we also love to put just a slight chill on it for enjoying during the summer months. 

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98 points Wine Enthusiast: "A stunning limited-edition añejo. The golden color and caramel scent hint at what’s to come: sweet agave flavor, a lingering whisper of smoke and mellow notes of tropical fruit, Sauternes and butterscotch. (KN)" (5/2011) K&L Notes: Cannot be shipped, will call pick up only. Don Julio is particularly proud of this limited-edition Añejo, and rightfully so: "I established my first tequila distillery in 1942 and to commemorate that very special year, I have created Don Julio 1942 a unique and limited edition, I personally selected the stock for this new release. Its gol... Read More » 

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99 points James Suckling: "The wonderfully silky texture with an added juiciness is what makes this wine so very special. The flawless and seamless nature to the wine is so impressive that it takes you breath away. Plenty of beautiful fruit but what mouthfeel. Drink now and forever." (1/2018) 97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "This is the most classical among the wines in the portfolio, the one with the longer élevage, a little bit like the wines from yesteryear but with today's knowledge about vineyards and vinification/élevage. This has settled to a blend of approximately 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and the remai ...Read More » 

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The great St Julien property Beychevelle has some land just south of St Julien in the Haut Medoc. This pretty wine has all the characteristics of St Julien--cola aromas, silky texture, etc. Cassis aromas and just all crushed berry sweetness on the palate. Very close to Beychevelle in style. A must try. First time we have bought this label. Tasted 12/9/17--very lively with a fine minerality on the palate. (Clyde Beffa Jr, K&L Co-Owner and Bordeaux Buyer) 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2016 Riesling from Eden Valley opens with a lovely lime juice and orange blossoms laced nose, revealing an undercurrent of yuzu, honeysuckle and coriander seeds. Light-bodied, dry and elegantly fruited in the mouth, it provides tons of citrus layers and a lively backbone, finishing with great persistence. (LPB)" (2/2017) Jancis Robinson: "This is the venture of ex-Torbreck Dave Powell and his son Callum, and the third vintage of this wine from a single site in the high Flaxman’s Valley, 460 metres above sea level. He is buying grapes from many of the same growers as in ...Read More » 

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94 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is a lovely, well-made white, bursting in tones of vanilla and biscuits on the nose. It is lush and layered on the light-bodied frame, the oak integrated and subtle, with flavors of green apple and mango. (VB)" (8/2018) K&L Notes: Winemaker's Notes: "The nose opens with bursts of green apple, toasted brioche, honeysuckle and lemon cream pie. The palate is full yet bright, offering a pleasant viscosity and subtle notes of clove and tropical fruit. The clean finish adds an exclamation point with elegance. In 1979, Trefethen 1976 Chardonnay was named "Best Chardon... Read More » 

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Another outrageous single cask from Knob Creek. Everytime we get samples from them I'm down right shocked by the age and complexity of these whiskies. This particular cask was distilled on November 20th 2004 and bottled sometime in the last 3-4 months. That makes it at least 13 years old. The only thing more astonishing than the fact that we can sell nearly cask strength 13 year old bourbon for $50 is that Jim Beam doesn't have a plan for any of these old stocks except I guess to sell them to us. I'm not complaining by any means, but it seems if they wan... Read More » 

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Relax [it's just a hazy IPA]™ embraces the new way to enjoy IPA - unfiltered, fresh and full of hop flavor and aromatics... without the bitterness to stand in the way of kicking back with a juicy beer. It features a combination of Citra, Centennial, Simcoe and Amarillo hops, imparting fruity, tropical and citrusy notes to complement the round, soft mouthfeel of a hazy IPA. 

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91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Up there with the top Sauvignon Blancs from Washington, the 2014 Sauvignon Blanc was fermented in a combination of concrete tanks and barrel. It has a Loire-like minerality as well as terrific notes of citrus rind, lychee and dried herbs. These give way to a pure, crisp, downright delicious white that has bright acidity, good texture and a clean, crisp finish. (JD)" (6/2016)  

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92 points James Halliday: "From vines planted '41, wild yeast open-fermented, 20% whole bunches, gentle pumpovers, foot-stomped near the end of fermentation, 25 days on skins, matured in used French oak and a small tank, blended February '16, remaining in tank until bottled Dec '16. Very light colour; fresh, savoury, spicy notes rather than confection is a relief; red fruits on the finish." (8/2017) K&L Notes: From a block planted in 1941. Open fermented (wild), most of it destemmed but 15% included as whole bunches. Extended maceration by virtue of the fact that the ferment was unhurried. All... Read More » 

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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2004's dense plum/ruby color and graphite, mocha, and black cherry-scented bouquet are accompanied by impressive concentration. (RP)" (6/2006) Wine Enthusiast: "The Miailhe family, owners of Coufran also have Château Siran in Margaux in their portfolio. Coufran 2004 is structured, with dusty tannins, but over the rounded, smooth, almost jammy fruits, an accessible wine, showing good fresh acidity to finish. (RV)" (6/2007)  

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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Curieux (French for curious) is a Belgian Tripel Ale aged in Jim Beam barrels for eight weeks. Introduced in 2004, this is the June 2010 bottling, for which 825 cases were produced. The nose is loaded with spice, citrus, banana and sour stone fruit with vanilla accents. Big and weighty in the mouth with a lush roundness provided by the elevated abv. While the alcohol is noticeable it’s balanced by peppery spice and Bourbon notes mingling with stone fruit flavors. The moderate effervescence lightens the intense profile, leading through to a clean but ling ...Read More » 

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Jacques Coipel worked in the petroleum industry until 2002, when he decided to change career paths and enter the wine business. He purchased an exceptional site in the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cru of Valreas. His vineyards sit at approximately 1,200 feet above sea level on a mix of clay, limestone, and gravel. At this elevation, cooling winds from the north lend a crispness to the wines in the form of bright, red fruit qualities in the reds and vibrant apple tones in the whites. Around the same time, Jacques's son, Julien, began studying winemaking in Swi... Read More » 

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It came, it squawked, it conquered. That's right, after only a week away 5#'s has returned and somewhere along the way it got itself a new wardrobe! Along with a fresh splash of color, the 5#'s is now rockin a full Bird as well... because who doesn't want to give their friends the bird? 100% Mosaic hops finished at 5#'s per Barrel... All you need to know is that that translates to DELICIOUS 

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Devil's Teeth aged in these barrels for 23 months, picking up notes of coffee cake, bakers cocoa and a hint of nuttiness. Exclusive to K&L Wine Merchants and Modern Times League Members! 

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Independent bottler L'Encantada understands what Armagnac lovers want because that's exactly what they are. This group of Armagnac loving friends realized that some of the region's small estates were throwing away legendary eau-de-vie to blends made by the big negociants. They offered those estates a premium to retain the stocks for bottling as single casks at full strength. Many of these estates had neither bottled Armagnac nor had any interest in marketing their precious eau-de-vie. But, our friends at Encantada realized that the soul of Armagnac exist... Read More » 

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96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is a step up over the 2016 (splitting hairs) and offers slightly more depth and richness. Savory red and black fruits, scorched earth, and savory spices all give way to a medium to full-bodied, deep, rich, mineral-laced 2015 that has enough depth and structure to keep for a decade or more." 96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is beautifully scented of red roses, oolong tea, dusty soil and cinnamon stick with touches of cranberries, rhubarb and fungi. It displays incredible structure on the me ...Read More » 

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It is officially fall when we start scheduling our Grand Tasting Events. First up, we will host the Grand Bordeaux tasting on Saturday, October 6th. The Redwood City tasting begins at 1pm and ends at 4pm. We will welcome special guest, Etienne de Nantes from Château Cos d' Estournel. He will pour some surprise wines from Cos d'Estournel alongside K&L Bordeaux Guru, Ralph Sands. Other featured wines include: 2016 "Y" d'Yquem, 2015 d'Yquem, 2015 Cos d' Estournel (1.5l), 2015 Figeac, St Emilion, 2015 La Conseillante, Pomerol, 2010 Lynch Bages, Pauillac,... Read More » 

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97 points Decanter: "Bilberry, cassis, sweet concentrated cherry coulis. From a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, this is still a swaggeringly tannic wine, with a gorgeous display of liquorice spice. Barely opening up, one for the very long haul. Wonderful example of a Saint Julien wine that is increasingly making all the right moves. (JA)" (6/2016) 97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2010 from Chateau Saint-Pierre is a straight up tour de force that’s an incredible value in today’s market. Inky colored, deep, rich and sensationally concentrated, yet also fresh and lively, it gives up tons of m ...Read More » 

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A blend of 60% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 30% Grenache, the unusual indigo-colored bottle is utilized as a UV filter in order to maintain the wine's fresh profile for as long as possible. Made with an unusually high attention to detail for a rosé, the grapes were hand-harvested into small bins before being carefully sorted in the gravity-fed cellar. The is a delicious and sensual rosé with an exotic perfume of candied violets, lilies, and strawberries. 

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90 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is not your average red blend, because it has outstanding concentration, multiple layers of dark-fruit flavors and cedary, spicy nuances as well as a richly tannic texture. It will pair well with a grilled lamb chop, and should improve with a little age. Best after 2020. *Editors' Choice* (JG)" (4/2018)  

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97 points James Suckling: "This is a driven and super tight Gran Reserva with dark berries and hints of spice and cedar. A spicy red-pepper undertone and some dried flowers. Full to medium body, integrated tannins and a superb finish. A great wine." (8/2018) 95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Time flies, and the 904 for sale is already the 2009 Gran Reserva 904, as they didn't bottle it in 2008. They are only going to bottle their top wines in very good and excellent vintages, so there will be a 2010 and 2011 but no 2012, 2013 or 2014. This super classical cuvée showcases the wines from Haro, silky and elegant after ...Read More » 

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Devil's Teeth is a hybrid of an Old Ale and an Imperial Stout, two English beer styles designed to withstand long voyages and dark winters. It brings rich maltiness & robust roastiness in a thick, tongue-coating, aggressively flavorful package. We aged Mega Devil's Teeth in these barrels for 18 Months. It emerged from the oak with notes of toffee, rich cocoa, and lots of sweet candy-like complexity. Exclusive to K&L Wine Merchants and the Modern Times League Members! 

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Few Spanish wineries, if any, deliver the sort of sub $10 value that the Eguren familly has over the years. This is our latest addition, a bright, deliciously yellow and citrus fruited white wine produced from Viura grapes in Castilla-La Mancha. At under $8, it might just be the best value white wine in our inventory. 

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Bellevue distillery (on the island of Guadaloupe) has been run by the Damoiseau family since they purchased the ancient facility in 1924, eventually merging with La Martiniquase, one of France's largest drinks companies. Since the mid-nineties, the extra support has led to a serious reinvestment in the distillery grounds. And while Damoiseau uses only locally-sourced sugar cane for all of its rums (most of which is planted right next to the site itself), Bellevue rum is actually distilled from molasses, despite its bold and herbaceous character. Bellevue... Read More » 

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95 points James Suckling: "A linear and super-fine wine with black cherry and berry character and hints of flowers. Full body yet very tight and closed. Beautiful texture. Drink now." (7/2017)  

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Winemaker's Notes: "Along the foothills of the Barossa Valley, a tapestry of ancient red friable clay soils combines with a warm and dry climate to create a unique environment for vines to develop fruit that has a vibrancy and depth of flavour like nowhere else on earth. Vineyard blocks were harvested and vinified separately. Fruit was destemmed and transferred into fermentation tanks for pre-fermentation maceration, then fermented at controlled temperatures for up to seven days to retain the elegant and vibrant varietal characters and create soft tannin... Read More » 

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100 points James Suckling: "OMG. This is really the most amazing young Taylor's I have ever tasted. Full-bodied and lightly sweet with super power and intensity. So racy and focused. Yet this has such muscle and intensity. Needs at least eight years to show you everything it has to offer. Drink in 2025." (5/2018) 97 points Vinous: "In 2016 Taylor's began picking in Vargellas on 17 September, followed by Pinhão Valley estate on 23 and 26 September. The 2016 Vintage Port has an aristocratic bouquet with tight wound aromas of blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, black olive and a light, marine-tinged elem ...Read More » 

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The BTL SVC Manhattan is the combination of two simple spirits, 4 yr. premium Rye Whiskey and Carpano Antica Italian Sweet Vermouth. When mixed together with a few dashes of Angostura bitters and a hint of orange oil it creates an amazing depth of flavor. This timeless cocktail first originated in New York City in the early 1870's. 

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Caravan is made with the same meticulous skill and quality Napa fruit as the Darioush "Signature" wines, but it displays a somewhat more fruit-driven palate and forward profile. All this adds up to a style of Cabernet about which the Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine has raved: "Darioush Cabernets are among the richest, deepest, and tastiest that are produced in these parts, and that might be good enough on its own to make them likeable, but the reason why they have been so very popular is that they also have carried plenty of juicy, well-focused va... Read More » 

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90 points Vinous: "Limpid gold. Ripe peach, melon and a hint of succulent flowers on the nose, along with hints of smoky lees and vanilla in the background. Smooth, open-knit and seamless in texture, offering juicy orchard and pit fruit flavors that are sharpened by a jolt of bitter lemon pith. The vanilla note recurs on the finish, which hangs on with very good, floral-dominated persistence. (JR)" (11/2017) 90 points Wine Spectator: "This offers a nice balance between rich buttery notes and concentrated white fruit flavors that are lavishly spiced. Nutmeg and dried sage details show on the finish. (K ...Read More » 

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91 points Wine & Spirits: "This blend is mostly Pinot Noir and Meunier, including 10 percent red wine for color. Chardonnay accounts for 10 to 20 percent, including a portion of reserve wines that may be providing the oceanic, oyster-shell notes that bring to mind Champagne’s Kimmeridgean limestone. This is broad and loose up front, with fruity scents of orange and pomegranate. Then the wine keeps buzzing with brisk acidity, tightening up and extending the flavors with energy. An impressive release of Impérial." (12/2015) 91 points Wine Spectator: "Toasted hazelnut and smoke notes are rich and focused in this ...Read More » 

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97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The finest vintage to date, better even than the stellar 2010, the 2015 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert is a gorgeous, deep, layered, and incredibly satisfying Crozes. Blackcurrants, olive tapenade, truffles and earthy notes all emerge from this full-bodied, gorgeously textured and seamless 2015. With fine tannin and no hard edge, it can be drunk today or cellaring for 15-20 years." (1/2018) 94 points Vinous: "Inky ruby. Suave, mineral-accented scents of ripe blueberry, black currant and Indian spices, along with a slowly emerging floral component. Plush, broad and dee ...Read More » 

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A marriage of Beam Kentucky rye whiskey, Canadian rye whiskey, and actual port wine, the new Basil Hayden's Dark Rye is a dessert-like whiskey that drinks in the same vein as the High West Mid-Winter Night's Dram or the Angel's Envy: a richly flavored elixir with a fat, chewy finish from the port. 

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From lambic.info: "Oude Geuze Boon Black Label is an oude geuze released by Boon in November 2015 to commemorate the brewery's 40th anniversary. The initial idea for a drier oude geuze came about when the Mikkeller brewery approached Boon for a collaboration blend. As the foeders containing the lambics that would eventually become Bone Dry would not be completely emptied, the Black Label was born. Oude Geuze Boon Black Label shares a similar profile to the Mikkeler and Boon Bone Dry collaboration as they were blended from the same lambic from the same fo... Read More » 

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94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline Estate is more elegant, with a fresh, focused style to go with lots of blue fruits, graphite, cedar, and a hint of tobacco leaf. With a seamless, pure, nicely balanced, full-bodied style, it’s already drinking nicely yet is going to evolve gracefully as well." (12/2017) 92 points Vinous: "The 2015 Cabernet Franc is plush and inviting, with a striking interplay of Franc aromatics and pliant, resonant red-toned fruit. Silky tannins and soft contours give the 2015 much of its immediacy and sheer appeal. A dollop of Malbec rounds out the blen ...Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Hints of mocha mark the nose of the 2016 Gigondas Cotes Jugunda, a small portion of which spent time in oak. An 80-20 blend of Grenache and Syrah, this medium to full-bodied wine showcases notes of roses and raspberries, then adds dried spices on the finish. Fresh and long, it's a fine example of the elegance this appellation can exhibit in the right hands. (JC)" (8/2018) 90-92 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Stepping outside Châteauneuf du Pape, both the Gigondas and Vacqueyras from Vedeau are outstanding wines. The 2016 Gigondas Jugunda (80/20 Grenache and Syrah) is a medium to full-bodied, ...Read More » 

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96 points James Suckling: "A wine with playful, attractive character. An array of red, blue and purple fruits. Gently spicy, chalky and fragrant, it has a very supple, fleshy and layered palate with a web of fine, smooth and supple tannins. Extremely elegant and composed. A long draw on the finish. Great depth and drive. This will live super long." (8/2017) 95 points Wine Spectator: "This has a lovely, perfumy mix of savory, mint, tobacco, blood orange, cherry and bergamot notes all mixed together, carried by silky but ample structure before ending with a long, mineral- and shiso leaf—infused finish. Finely b ...Read More » 

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Independent bottler L'Encantada understands what Armagnac lovers want because that's exactly what they are. This group of Armagnac loving friends realized that some of the region's small estates were throwing away legendary eau-de-vie to blends made by the big negociants. They offered those estates a premium to retain the stocks for bottling as single casks at full strength. Many of these estates had neither bottled Armagnac nor had any interest in marketing their precious eau-de-vie. But our friends at Encantada realized that the soul of Armagnac exists... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This wine is the product of farming by Anne Moller-Racke and winemaking by Kenneth Juhasz, the original team behind Donum Estate in Carneros. Here, they've created a gorgeous, elegant expression of lemon zest and pear that harmonizes with stony minerality and brash, bristling acidity that becomes succulent on the palate. Atop it all is a scent of fresh-cut white flowers. (VB)" 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2013 Chardonnay Laceroni Vineyard reveals loads of lemon oil, tropical citrus, subtle oak, medium to full body and great acidity and depth. (RP)" (6/2016)  

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It’s a wonder how juicy and smooth this beer can be – hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra, Ella, and Falconers Flight. The citrusy/floral hops are balanced with a smooth mouthfeel and peachy aroma from the Vermont IPA yeast. 

Inventory: Redwood City

Independent bottler L'Encantada understands what Armagnac lovers want because that's exactly what they are. This group of Armagnac loving friends realized that some of the region's small estates were throwing away legendary eau-de-vie to blends made by the big négociants. They offered those estates a premium to retain the stocks for bottling as single casks at full strength. Many of these estates had never bottled Armagnac nor had any interested in marketing their precious eau-de-vie. However, our friends at L'Encantada realized that the soul of Armagnac... Read More » 

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97-99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2016 Clos de Tart Grand Cru was assessed from a blend of all the component parts (except the young vines) that I previously tasted separately, as I have done over the last decade. The final blend will be 80% new oak, whereas my sample contained 100%, although this was discrete and enmeshed with the fruit. It has a fascinating bouquet, much more nuanced than those from a decade ago, dark fruit, a little earthier, with the stem addition lending it more freshness and even, dare I say, slightly green—and I mean that in a very positive sense. The palate i ...Read More » 

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