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San Antonio California Port is renowned for its rich and indulgent character. Crafted by expert winemakers dedicated to quality and tradition, this port offers a sophisticated and enjoyable tasting experience, perfect for dessert or as a standalone treat.

This Pinot Noir has a dark ruby red color and shows aromas of raspberries, black cherries, red currants and a soft vanilla finish. This wine will pair well with salmon, chicken or red sauce pasta.

The Yesod 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium wine sourced from the prestigious Padis Vineyard in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. It features a refined balance of bold dark fruit flavors, silky tannins, and a hint of spice, delivering a smooth and elegant drinking experience.

The 2022 Hess Maverick Ranches Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon offers rich and bold flavors of dark fruit, including blackberry and plum, complemented by notes of chocolate, vanilla, and a hint of spice. The wine is well-structured with firm tannins and a long, smooth finish.

The 2022 Blank Stare pours a bright pale gold with an enticing shimmer of jade. Opening aromatics pilfer from the glass as it pours — notes of key lime, Granny Smith apple and hints of grapefruit, white pepper, frangipani and minerality.

Pinot Noir from limestone and decomposed granite soils of Enz Vineyard in Lime Kiln Valley (San Benito County). The Enz family has been farming this site since 1967 (the vineyard is also notable for Mourvedre, where the old vines date to 1895).

Reddish-purple and very aromatic with notes of pomegranate, black cherry, and raspberry, mixed with hints of cassis, chocolate, and slight peppery spice on the nose. Lush, lively texture with lovely black cherry and pomegranate fruit, bright acidity to balance the sweet fruit flavors, black pep- per and clove spice, and a long, lively finish of black cherry, pomegranate, and hints of licorice and cocoa powder.

This Sauvignon Blanc, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes, encapsulates the essence of this noble grape variety. As you uncork a bottle, the aromatic symphony begins. Kaffir lime and sea spray burst from the glass, inviting you on a sensory journey.

Force & Grace Chardonnay boasts an aromatic nose of crisp apples, ripe melon, and sweet citrus. The bright palate draws on flavors of lemon and Fuyu persimmon, with an edge of stony minerality. Oak aging adds complex notes of vanilla, brioche, toasted coconut, and hints of cinnamon, swathed in a wonderfully rich texture and complemented by fresh balancing acidity.

On the palate, the Napa Valley Cabernet presents bright concentrated flavors of plum, dried cherry, blackberry fruit leather and black tea, supported by rich silky tannins and integrated acidity. The finish lingers with evolving notes of cedar, cacao, nutmeg, and licorice.

The grapes for the Herzog Late Harvest Chenin Blanc were harvested from the Ehrhardt block of the Herzog Vineyard in California. These grapes were harvested very late in the season to provide a uniquely luscious Late Harvest wine characteristic.

On the nose, the wine leaps from the glass with ripe blackberry, cassis, black cherry, and red plum, with a lovely herbaceous undertone. The palate expresses juicy red and black fruits with hints of black tea, damp earth, vanilla bean, lavender, and just a touch of flint.

The Calling 2021 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is deep plum red in color with vibrant hues. The aroma is rich and complex with layers of ripe blackberry fruit, mocha, and warm vanilla spice with subtle hints of nutmeg. The flavors are bold with notes of cherry pie, coffee and a rich warm and spicy oak finish.

A warm and welcoming flavor profile from an unexpected combination of ingredients that have played a role in Kristen's story. A delicate balance of sweet, sour, and salt from licorice and sour cherry, accented with the fruity heat of pink peppercorns.

What a back-to-back pair of vintages! I assume one would have to go back to 2002 and 2001 to find two Screaming Eagles this compelling. The 2013 appears set for 25-30 years of longevity. There is something magical about this Oakville parcel on the valley floor just under the looming hillsides of such wineries as Phelps, Bacchus and Dalla Valle's Maya, and across the street from the Rudd Estate, Plumpjack, etc.