2018 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre Magnum
Decanter
95 Points
Dominique Lafon's home vineyard is always one of the most complete expressions of Meursault and the 2018 is no exception.
2018 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Volnay
Decanter
93 Points
Dominique Lafon's village red comes from the young-vine parcels of his Volnay Santenots Premier Cru that were picked last - perhaps surprisingly - in 2018.
2021 Conscious Wines Chardonnay Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino
San Francisco Wine Panel 96+ Points
This is a gorgeous debut Chardonnay, sourced from a well known and highly regarded mountain vineyard.
2021 Continuum Sage Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel 99 Points
Youthful as it no doubt is, this wine already pours forth aromas of truly gorgeous elegance.
2021 Continuum Proprietary Red Wine Sage Mountain Vineyard, Napa Valley HALF BOTTLE
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99 Points
Tim Mondavi’s Sage Mountain Proprietary Red continues to get better year after year. Not only does the wine age gracefully in the bottle, the vines continue to get older, and along with that comes more depth and complexity in the wine.
2020 Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, St Helena, Napa Valley
Decanter
96 Points
Medium to full-bodied, beautiful and restrained, with savory aromatics of fennel, black licorice, cedar, and black currants.
2019 Cornarea Roero Arneis
Wine Enthusiast
92 Points
Wild herb, mountain hay, chamomile and stone fruit aromas slowly take shape on this savory, elegant white.
2022 The Counselor Cabernet Sauvignon River Pass Vineyard, Alexander Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points
Aromas of blueberry, black currant, kalamata olive, clove and graphite achieve good harmony in this forthcoming Cabernet.
NV R H Coutier Brut Grand Cru Tradition
Wine Advocate
91 Points
Disgorged in October 2020 with six grams per liter dosage, the latest rendition of Coutier's NV Brut Grand Cru Tradition is based on the 2013 vintage, complemented by fully 40% reserve wines.
2018 Covenant Chardonnay “The Tribe” Lodi, California
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points
Ripe, rich and a bit youthfully low-key, the aromas of this Chardonnay come forth as a medley of baked apple, green melon, vanilla and a bit of nutmeg.
2020 Covenant Sparkling Brut Blanc de Blancs California - Kosher
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points
This a pretty bubbly with a lovely texture and forthcoming aromas of peaches and cream, lemon zest and toasted croissant.
2022 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Martinborough
Wine Enthusiast
93 Points
A lucid lift of heady aromas, from blueberry and cherry to pressed rose petals and dried herbs, leads to an elegant palate.
Louis Roederer Brut Champagne Cristal 2006
Wine Spectator
95 Points
This elegant version shows beautiful texture and a sense of finesse despite the underlying power of vibrant acidity and smoky minerality.
2018 Crocker Star Brut Sparkling Wine Carneros
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points
This generous bottling offers rich yet genteel aromas of sweet apple, white peach and fresh baked biscuit along with a suggestion of orange honey.
2019 Cruess Fiano, Bolland Vineyard, Russian River Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points
There is a background impression of creaminess to this wine’s complex aromas of apple, quince, golden berry, greengage plum, kumquat marmalade, peach butter and vanilla.
The 2020 Louis-Benjamin
Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé Silex is a highly anticipated vintage from the renowned Pouilly-Fumé appellation in the Loire Valley.
The 2022 Buisson Renard from Didier Dagueneau is a precise and concentrated Sauvignon Blanc from a single plot on the flinty slopes of Saint-Andelain in Pouilly-Fumé.
2007 Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore
Wine Advocate
94 Points
The 2007 Valpolicella Superiore from the celebrated Monte Lodoletta vineyard is rock-tight with a midnight black appearance and aromas that emerge with fierce determination.
2008 Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore
Wine Advocate
92 Points
Reminiscent of a walk through a forest on a crisp fall day, this offers aromatic notes of underbrush, fresh earth and wood smoke, with rich fig cake, dried currant, mocha and baking spice flavors.
2009 Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore
Wine Advocate
91 Points
A dense, savory red, with rich, smoky minerality underscoring the flavors of cherry compote, graphite, herbed black olive and star anise.
2020 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Oakville, Napa Valley
Wine Advocate
95 Points
Black cherries, dark loam and cassis appear on the nose of Dalla Valle's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, joined by hints of cedar and vanilla.
2021 Dalla Valle Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley
Decanter
98 Points
The core blocks for the Cabernet come from those in front of the house (House Block) and from further down the west-facing hill and a block on the right-hand side of the driveway through the gate, which is typically a later ripening block that imparts good natural acidity, imparting focus and length to the wine.
2019 Dampt Boggogne Tonnerre Chevalier d’Eon Burgundy
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points
This is a surprisingly satisfying burgundy at a hard to believe price.
2021 Dandelion Cabernet Sauvignon “Pride of Fleurieu” Pennisula, Autralia
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points
Fruity, fresh and forthcoming, the nose of this delightful everyday Cab offers an aromatic mix of blackberry, dark plum compote and black currant fruit, with genteel notes of vanilla and baking spice in support.
