2021 Bailarin Sauvignon Blanc Indian Springs Vineyard, Glen Ellen, Sonoma
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points
Distinctive for its harmony of opulent fruit and savory spice, this fine white unfolds white peach, lemon cream, lemon grass, grapefruit pith and vanilla wafer scents.
2018 Balletto Chardonnay Cider Ridge Vineyard, "Estate" Russian River Valley
NVWE Notes: This appealingly rich Chardonnay opens with scents of baked green apple, lemon cream pie and white peach tart along with toasty vanilla and baking spice notes.
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.
2020 Balletto Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points
This is an elegant yet clearly ripe Pinot with sweet-natured if youthful Russian River fruit.
The wine opens with seductive dark fruit and spice and continues through a velvety mid-palate that maintains its balance with light tannins and acidity at the finish.
Balletto 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
This is charming and subtle Sauvignon Blanc with tons of freshly peeled citrus, papaya and grass aromas on the nose.
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.
2021 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard
Wine Spectator
94 Points
Dynamic and expressive, with fragrant violet and raspberry aromas that highlight spirited guava, white pepper and spiced tea flavors, which build toward medium-grained tannins.
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.
2022 Bedrock Pato Heritage Vineyard, Oakley, Contra Costa County
Wine Advocate
92 Points
The 2022 Pato Heritage unfurls slowly in the glass to reveal scents of blackcurrant, blueberry, violet, aniseed and iron.
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 Monte Rosso Vineyard, Moon Mountain, Sonoma
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points
Packed with sappy, piquant fruit, minerality and truly generous ripeness, this is potentially a great Zinfandel.
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.
