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For Hanzell "Sebella" Pinot Noir, the winemaker selects fruit from younger vines on the estate and blends with fruit from like-minded growers to craft a wine of complexity, depth, and structure that mirrors Hanzell's age-worthy estate wines. Enjoy today for its fresh fruit or cellar and watch this wine evolve over time. Learn More

Blackberry, strawberry compote, and blueberry pie give this vintage a very prominent fruit character, but there is the darkness of tea leaf, humid forest, and a feral quality like the fur of an animal or the nape of a neck. Clove and cardamom are warm spice notes that give the impression of sweetness to balance the firm presence of ripe tannins. Learn More

It has a beautiful ruby ​​color of medium intensity. Nose red and black juicy and fresh fruit such as plums, cherries and strawberries appears first, eventually start dating spices such as vanilla and a subtle hint of black licorice. The mouth conveys the freshness of the fruit, with a very well integrated tannins and good volume. Learn More

Naturally Sweet Pinot Noir is the newest addition to the Robert Mondavi Private Selection collection. With zero added sugars, Naturally Sweet Pinot Noir is made sweet through arrested fermentation, leaving some of the natural sugars from the grapes before converting to alcohol, the company says.

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This is a bespoke rosé in that the Pinot Noir grapes were grown specifically with the intention of making a rosé wine. Pale pink with a copper hue, this wine has a classic "eye of the partridge" color.

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Mencia Roble stands out because of its strong fruity character bringing out all the characteristics of the Mencia grape variety. The time it spent in oak barrels accentuates these qualities by providing subtlety, elegance and complexity.

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Aromas of black berry, black currant, plum and sandalwood over hints of orange zest and pine resin. On the palate, flavors of black cherry, and blueberry with hints of black pepper and oak spice. These flavors meld over a dense core of nervy acidity and fine-grained tannins, giving the wine both tension and vivacity. This wine has the concentration to age gracefully over the next 10 years. Learn More

For six generations, the Herzog family produced award winning, quality wines in their native Czechoslovakia. Since moving to the United States in 1948, that tradition has continued under the seventh and eighth generations, with a commitment to excellence undiminished by time.

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Soft citrus fruits with hints of minerals on the palate. A crisp, elegant, fresh finish. Maybe even a taste of some pineapple. Pairs wells with chicken, salads, BBQ or pulled pork, pizzas with white sauces, Greek food, cheeses, soups and seafood. Learn More

Earth and fruit are both complexly expressed in this nearly-opaque, massive-yet-controlled Pinot from the always impressive Pisoni Vineyard. A melange of dried red flower and black fruits explode on the nose, and the palate bristles with textural notes of potpourri, dark cherry, and watermelon seed.

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Light green lustres run through the radiant straw-yellow color of this wine, whose aroma is rich in fruits, the most striking of which are pairs and apples. An excellent balance gives this wine strength and structure. It is dry and smooth on the palate with a pleasant, mineral aftertaste. Learn More

The 2012 Viognier comes from their Clifton and Talcott Vineyards planted on the Wahluke Slope. Smooth, luscious, and full-bodied, The Estates Viognier has pronounced floral perfume notes of apricot, honeysuckle, and ripe peaches. To be paired with pork, game (deer, venision), shellfish, spicy food, and poultry. Learn More

Brunello di Montalcino was Italy's first wine to be accorded D.O.C.G. status, a testament to its aristocracy, balance and fabulous proclivity for aging. Under the direction of master winemakers, Banfi's Sangiovese grapes are transformed into a remarkable world-class wine, perhaps the most respected red of Italy. Learn More

The alluring pale chartreuse color in the glass is evocative of the Grimm’s Bluff Vineyard terroir, revealing lucid notes of wet hay, granny smith apple, and mango on the nose. Freshness of fruit, cutting acid, and crushed stone mineral tones arise on the palate and linger though a vibrant, persistent finish. Learn More

Weingut Knoll dates from the 1950’s based in Unter-Loeben on the banks of the Danube in the heart of the Wachau. The famous baroque image of Saint Urban has graced its labels from 1962. Emmerich Knoll  farms 16 hectares of vines in some of the best sites,  the Loibner Gruner Veltliner comes from two vineyards on the lower flatter slopes of the steeply terraced Loibenberg hillside close to the Danube.

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