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One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades.

Scents of freshly baked bread, crisp orchard fruit, orange oil and green mango introduce the 2018 Montagny 1er Cru Les Truffières, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled wine that's taut, penetrating and intense, exhibiting striking purity and persistence. I suspect it will emerge as the finest Truffières Lorenzon has produced to date.

The wine pours an almost translucent bright yellow, with hints of green reflecting off the glass. The nose is instantly defined and distinctive, offering up bold orchard fruits, crisp pears, and lemon curd, all of which come together in a rich, creamy off-dry style that is extremely appealing.

Sourced from several plots all situated in the lieu-dit of Les Boucauds, this cuvée employs close to 50% of the Sauvignon Blanc planted on the estate. Entirely from terres blanches soils – marls and clays over Kimmeridgian limestone – this wine represents a pure expression of this site as well as the deft winemaking of Stéphane Riffault.

Honeyed gold in color with aromas of lime and orange rind, sultanas and dates give a rich fruity flavor laced with tantalising spices of coconut and nutmeg. On the palate notes of ginger, nutmeg and toasted almonds bring a deep, warming taste interwoven with a syrupy lemon meringue and honeycomb middle.

This delicious, versatile wine begins with aromas of blackberry, rose hip, dried cranberries and hints of boysenberry followed by notes of violets and crushed spices.

The Oak Knoll Cabernet site exemplifies its provenance with incredible balance. It is not "over-the-top." The lot from the Rutherford AVA contributed richness and a regal Cabernet purity.

This is a lovely estate, one of the last remaining properties in the Mérignac gravel area, lying next door to Haut Brion and Pape-Clément. The name Caillou refers to pebbles, reflecting the fact that this was once riverbed, when the river Garonne overflowed millions of years ago.

Scienced to perfection, Thinkers Furthered Vodka doesn’t sacrifice taste to achieve its signature golden smoothness. Made from premium soft red winter wheat grown in Champagne, France, we use our own proprietary processes to thoughtfully draw out the grain's delicate flavors. To provide it with its lustrous mouth feel we blend it with water manufactured from the air of Jerusalem.

Markovic Estates Shiraz Semi Sweet 2019 bursts with big, ripe jammy fruit and a semi-sweet, spicy structure on the palate. Its bold flavors make it a perfect match for red meat, deli, barbecue, and cheese.

Barefoot White Zinfandel is a refreshing wine with tropical aromas of fresh pineapple and sweet citrus. Flavors of ripe strawberries and pears add a delightful sweetness that enhances its smooth, crisp finish.

The name Colline aux Fossiles may seem fanciful, but there are actually old, weathered fossils mixed in this site’s gravelly soils. The Colline Aux Fossiles Chardonnay is picked when the flavors are rich and ripe but when there is still plenty of natural acidity remaining in the grapes.

With cellars located in the charming, hilltop town of Sancerre, Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron have vineyards in mainly the eastern part of Sancerre on hard, flinty soils as well as smaller holding on softer limestone and clay soils.

Only 588 bottles of the Rarissimes by Camus Petite Champagne 1970 Cognac have been produced. The harvest of 1970 was an exceptional one, with a cold and rainy winter being followed by a hot, dry summer.  This provided the perfect growing conditions and grapes that exuded some top quality wine.

In 1820, Ernest BUSNEL founded the first major Calvados firm in the heart of Pays d'Auge. His know-how has been preciously preserved to this day by his descendants.