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Rich yellow gold, deep complex fruit, honey melone dominates, tender roasted aroma, huge at the palate, well defined with good structure and very balanced, not to lush, fine acidity with endless aftertaste, probably durable “for ever”; exceptional wine.

A Terry Theise Estate Selection. Alc. 11,5% by Vol.

The 2021 Ried Loibenberg Loibner Riesling Smaragd is deep intense and ripe on the nose but also pure and fresh with notes of crushed stones and tropical yellow stone fruits. Dense and intense on the substantial palate this is a full-bodied concentrated and sustainably structured Loibenberg with great intensity grip and mineral tension. The finish is very long intense and quite powerful and still dominated by its ripe fruit.

From a mix of younger and older vines of 5-40 year old vines planted various plots closer to the river on alluvial soil and sand. Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed with a few hours of skin contact in pneumatic press Natural ferment takes place in mix of older large format cask (500-5000L) and stainless steel followed by around 3 months on full lees with no battonage.

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.

A sweet and precise dessert wine with layers of tropical fruit, citrus peels and sweet spices, along with a subtle minerality. Has a dominant and very long ending. Made of Gewurztraminer grapes from a late harvest from vineyards in the Upper Galilee. The wine matured for 6 months in French oak barrels.

The Chenin Blanc grape thrives in South Africa. This is a dry yet fruity, honeyed white wine you can pair with smoked salmon and latkes. Mevushal and Kosher for Passover.

This traditional white Bordeaux is made by a cooperative of talented winemakers in the picturesque region of Entre-duex-Mers. In the heart of this region you can admire the medieval castle of Rauzan in its vineyard surroundings, which is where this co-op takes its name from.

This classic Moscato d'Asti makes for an excellence aperitif or dessert wine. Lightly sparkling, it is a pretty pale yellow in color, intensely fruity, aromatic and lingering. The sweetness is in balance with the low alcohol and acidity that gives this wine a pleasant freshness. It is vinified exclusively in steel tanks.

Hat Strap Chardonnay shows golden delicious apple, pineapple, and lemon zest flavors with hints of Freestone peach and macadamia nut. It’s a full-bodied, complex wine that finishes with great richness and length.

Pale straw in color with aromas of gooseberry, lime, guava, lemon, pineapple, orange blossom. Medium body with crisp and vibrant acidity. Flavors of mouthwatering grapefruit, kiwi, pear and melon. Long and juicy finish.

Ingredients: Chardonnay grapes, fresh ginger. No added sulphur.

Tasting Notes:

Nose:  Tropical with Banana, floral, lychee, red apple, soft and warm feeling.

The very first Zero Sugar Moscato Wine ever created is here- and it’s Bellissima! Jasmine and white peach scents, complemented by subtle hints of orange and pink grapefruit.

Nose: Saline, yellow pear, oyster shell, underripe pineapple, brioche, creme fraiche, lemon. Palate: Bright, fresh apple and pear skin, sweet cream, sourdough bread, pie crust, lemon compote. 75 cases produced. Drink now through 2032.

The 2022 Lumen Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay offers aromas of bartlett pear, ripe peach, fresh red apple, succulent, spring rain and fennel. On the palate, the thin line between the old world and new world. Fresh as the morning dew yet everything that California promises in Chardonnay and rarely delivers…this one does.