Winemaker Notes A deep golden robe. Delicate vivacious and long-lasting bubbles are the result of more than 36 months of ageing in chalk cellars. With 40% of reserve wines (the maximum possible amount), the blend offers a complex, voluptuous nose with notes of freshly baked brioche and the richness of roasted coffee beans. A precise selection of wines, purposely limited to 60 crus, ensures the Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve a deliciously sophisticated harmony. An opulent selection of ripe, sun-drenched fruits such as mango, apricot, and greengage plum combines with dried fruits, pistachio and almond. The texture is reminiscent of a crisp layer of nougatine on a velvety cream pastry filled with plump red plums and ripe cherries. The reserve wines, some dating back ten years give the wine lushness. The depth of the thousand-year-old chalk quarries where the wine matures offer a touch of praline along with notes of amber and vanilla.

Winemaker Notes The 2012 Reserve introduces boasts aromas of orange marmalade, peach cobbler, graham cracker, and toffee, which evolve into hints of apricot, marzipan, and honey. Enveloping flavors of cinnamon apple, warm baked pineapple, vanilla spice, and ginger lead into flavors of apricot cake, baked orange, candied strawberry, and almond with fresh length, bright acidity, and a zesty finish on the palate. Blend: 88% Pinot Noir, 12% Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes Pol Roger, one of a few luxury Champagne firms still family-owned, was established in Epernay in 1849. Pol Roger owns 200 acres of vineyards, which provide about 45% of their needs. Pol Roger's cellars extend over four miles of winding chalk passageways on two levels. The second or deeper cellar maintains a constant 9.5º C (50º F), one degree lower than the first level and most others in the region. This lower temperature slows the second fermentation, encouraging a finer mousse or bubbles. Pol Roger Champagne also spends two to three times the allowable minimum in the cellar before disgorgement, or about three years for the non-vintage and up to seven for the luxury cuvées. The long, slow maturation contributes greatly to the complex aromas, which distinguish these superb Champagnes. The Brut Non Vintage blend is traditionally composed from about 30 to 35 still base wines, drawn from different vineyard sites, grape varieties and vintage years. It usually contains wines of at least two vintages, often three or four. Reserve wines compose between 20-30% of the traditional blend. The Brut NV is never sold until the youngest component is at least three years old, which gives it more character and body. Pale gold with a very fine bead; flowery, delicately toasty aroma with fruit and complexity; creamy, beautifully balanced with a dry, harmonious finish.

Winemaker Notes Réserve Brut is the result of a subtle marriage of three grape varieties. It is a blend of seven distinct years, together beautifully balanced, a perfect harmony of richness, fruitiness and freshness. A genuine expression of terroir, a tribute to the excellence and singularity of each year’s harvest. Marked by honeysuckle and a hint of vanilla on the nose with an elegant foam. Plentiful in baked fruits: Mirabelle plum with a slight spice on the mid-palate that gives way to a long candied tropical-fruit and brisk mineral finish.

Alexandrie reflects the culmination of the unique, refined vision of Chloe Bello, a synthesis of her appreciation for wine culture, discriminating palate and superior attention to detail, gained from years of experience working in the fashion industry. Named in honor of her daughter, Alexandrie Brut Sparkling Wine is lovingly produced in small batches at Chloe’s boutique, female-owned winery in Napa Valley. With a passion for sparkling wine and champagne, along with an impeccable eye for design, Chloe was the initial spark behind the formation of Alexandrie Cellars and the creator of the collector-quality bottle design. She continues to be the wellspring for all the winery’s distinctive creations. Chloe has a talent for building relationships that endears her to everyone she meets, and this shines through in her day-to-day life, when she is coordinating special events and tastings, or managing operations. When creating marketing campaigns and overseeing all aspects of product design, she draws from her extensive professional background in the wine industry, along with her 11 years in fashion, working as a buyer, stylist and designer. Aside from being a mom, a volunteer and wife to Christopher Bello, Chloe likes to further her knowledge of interior design, art and sparkling wine when she isn’t busy working. A resident of St. Helena for the past seven years and a member of the Napa Valley Vintners, Chloe loves the character, atmosphere and charm of the region. This has a dramatic influence on the production of Alexandrie, which emphasizes unmatched quality, discerning taste and a timeless bottle design, at a reasonable price. Chloe and the team at Alexandrie Cellars will continue in this tradition, fusing their combined strengths, experience and sensibilities—with much more to come.

Winemaker Notes Dark Cabernet fruits transfer from the nose to the palate with a silk-like flow. Animated and lithe yet still somewhat restrained, it has a humble personality but with the quiet conviction of Napa.

Winemaker Notes Iron Corral Cabernet Sauvignon is named for our Iron Corral Vineyard and is our first new estate wine in 20 years. The ideal balance of Mountain and Valley Floor Estates, this wine delivers beautiful, full fruit retention, enhanced by the complexity we have come to expect by integrating structured fruit from our mountain vineyards. Iron Corral Cabernet is complex yet accessible, designed for immediate enjoyment with the capability to age gracefully and be savored for years to come.

Winemaker Notes Stunning with a deep garnet color and aromas of blueberry pie and baked plums layered with savory notes of grilled meats, roasted lamb and tilled earth. The full-bodied palate has opulent black fruit with a firm, velvety body that finishes long and fresh.

Despite the shy crop 2015 produced wines of power and richness. Our Brandlin Cabernet is brimming with notes of Black Currants, violets, rose petals, black cherry and a hint of camphor and tar. A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Franc, the wine is plush and round on the palate with fine Mountain tannins and a long, satiny finish.

Overview: Fortunate Son is the culmination of more than two decades searching for small jewel vineyards and the fruit from them, handcrafted in the same, meticulous way as Hundred Acre. The 2018 vintage of Fortunate Son was made at Hundred Acre’s underground winery: The RING. In the future, Fortunate Son will be craed at our new winery: The Fortunate Son Winery at the Historic David Fulton Vineyard Established in 1860. Sourced from small, family vineyards, (in some cases for 3-4 generations) that are farmed with great care and attention. Made in very small amounts and combined from blocks of vineyards where they make a perfect combination of power, complexity and layers that give the wine incredible character and elegance. Tasting Notes: Pure cabernet sauvignon that is dark and brooding. A wine of elegance, fine and structured tannins, and basically the wine-equivalent of a Wagner piece on a stormy night after unexpectedly making an enormous sum of money. In other words, it is pure magic with rock-solid complexity on a very high level.

For the 2014 Palengat, we focused on grapes grown only in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, from the Champoux, Palengat, Lake Wallula, and Wallula vineyards. We did return to the past by shifting this bottling’s focus from Merlot to Cabernet Sauvignon, with a blend of 73 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 percent Merlot, and 9 percent Cabernet Franc. The results were fantastic. The mouth-feel is lush and the wine has been approachable since release but has continued to impress as it matured. Cabernet Sauvignon adds a touch of brawn to the mix, but fits beautifully into the finished wine. It shows off violet, infused plum, and crème de cassis fruit and exciting accents of five-spice powder, black truffles, vanilla, and minerals. The 21 months it spent in new French barrels helped the different vineyard components meld together and evolve an extraordinary way.

Opaque and concentrated at first glance, this wine is dense and rather forthcoming with aromas of cassis, blackberries and a sense of juiciness one can almost smell. All this concentrated fruit is wrapped in a veritable “pie crust” of fine and exotic aromas derived from new French oak barrels such as cedar, chocolate, mulling spices and sandalwood. The textural harmonies pull at your palate with sweet, ultra-ripe fruit, while notable tannins provide the supporting structure to all this opulence. While wines of this style are traditionally aged many years, it would be a shame not to enjoy this wonderfully ripe, young wine in the near term before putting some away for the long haul. Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 2% Petite Verdot

2018 Top Source Syrah-Grenache blend from Columbia Valley has an astounding level of detail and poise. A Rhône-style blend grown in the best Columbia Valley vintage in years and sourced from A-List producers whose wines routinely fetch $100 and up, this wine is causing a stir on both coasts. It earned 93 points from Vinous, it’s on the list at David Chang’s Momofuku in New York, and it’s earning winemaker Meredith Hyslop praise as an up-and-coming talent. Hyslop, a Walla Walla native, learned to make wine there at the WWCC Institute of Enology & Viticulture. Today, she splits her time between Walla Walla and Montpellier, France, where she’s worked as a wine broker since 2009, so there’s a real French sensibility in her approach. It’s no mystery then why she made Top Source as a wine of terroir, raising it in neutral oak.

Vintages of this vertical include 2006-2008 (2 bottles of each) - Wooden Boxes Continuum is the culmination of four generations of the Mondavi family in wine. Tim and Marcia, along with their families, focused on finding an exceptional hillside site in pursuit of a wine that would rank among the greatest in the world. The Continuum estate is located on Pritchard Hill along the eastern ridge of Napa Valley, high above Oakville, Sage Mountain Vineyard is nested in nature, with rocky volcanic soils producing a small, precious crop. This site yields wine of power, depth, nuance and verve.Tim Mondavi believes that wine is an artistic expression of man's harmony with nature and as such, the winegrowing practices at Continuum estate honor and support the vineyards through balancing the essence of classic techniques with modern day innovations and organic farming. Continuum's goal is to craft balanced wine of power, finesse and elegance - red wines that are expressions of the land, the people and the vintage.

Vintages of this vertical include 2006-2008 (2 bottles of each) - Wooden Boxes Continuum is the culmination of four generations of the Mondavi family in wine. Tim and Marcia, along with their families, focused on finding an exceptional hillside site in pursuit of a wine that would rank among the greatest in the world. The Continuum estate is located on Pritchard Hill along the eastern ridge of Napa Valley, high above Oakville, Sage Mountain Vineyard is nested in nature, with rocky volcanic soils producing a small, precious crop. This site yields wine of power, depth, nuance and verve.Tim Mondavi believes that wine is an artistic expression of man's harmony with nature and as such, the winegrowing practices at Continuum estate honor and support the vineyards through balancing the essence of classic techniques with modern day innovations and organic farming. Continuum's goal is to craft balanced wine of power, finesse and elegance - red wines that are expressions of the land, the people and the vintage.

Vintages of this vertical include 2006-2008 (2 bottles of each) - Wooden Boxes Continuum is the culmination of four generations of the Mondavi family in wine. Tim and Marcia, along with their families, focused on finding an exceptional hillside site in pursuit of a wine that would rank among the greatest in the world. The Continuum estate is located on Pritchard Hill along the eastern ridge of Napa Valley, high above Oakville, Sage Mountain Vineyard is nested in nature, with rocky volcanic soils producing a small, precious crop. This site yields wine of power, depth, nuance and verve.Tim Mondavi believes that wine is an artistic expression of man's harmony with nature and as such, the winegrowing practices at Continuum estate honor and support the vineyards through balancing the essence of classic techniques with modern day innovations and organic farming. Continuum's goal is to craft balanced wine of power, finesse and elegance - red wines that are expressions of the land, the people and the vintage.

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill has a very deep garnet-purple color. To smell the nose is like hearing angels trumpeting at the pearly gates! The most incredible and evocative scents come spilling out of the glass, conjuring notions of freshly crushed black raspberries, wild blueberries, red and black currant compote and raspberry leaves with subtler hints of roses, violets, tilled soil, cigar box and fragrant earth. Medium to full-bodied and achingly graceful in the mouth, the perfumed black and red fruits seemingly dance on the palate with a very firm yet beautifully fine-grained texture and just the right amount of freshness, finishing with epic persistence. Hallelujah - this is perfection!!

Winemaker Notes On the palate, the 2016 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon has blackberry, rosemary, subtle Asian spice, and a hint of Petit Verdot that rounds out the flavors. With a great mid palate weight and earthy tannic structure, there is no doubt you are drinking a Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker Notes The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with bountiful aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry, raspberry compote with light notes of vanilla, anise and coffee beans. Integrated tannins anchor the wine’s palate, carrying flavors of dense blueberry and dark chocolate, with hints of vanilla and white pepper, leading to a youthful finish.

“Early, even and excellent” are three words being used to describe this year’s growing season. A warm, dry spring brought early bud break, helped with canopy vigor and berry size and created ideal conditions for flowering and fruit set under sunny skies. With the exception of one heat spike in late June/early July, temperatures were consistently in the zone for optimal vine activity, resulting in notably healthy vines as fruit went through veraison and started ripening. Yields were above average for 2013, and the vintage was described as another “nearly perfect” year. “Perfect weather, abundant crop and depth of flavor” are three phrases being used to describe this year’s growing season. Heavy rains in late February and March gave a much-needed soak to the vines as they were emerging from dormancy and beginning bud break. Furthermore, the spring was warm, creating ideal conditions for frost prevention, flowering and fruit set. The August 24th earthquake did not do any damage to the crop, and our team was able to proceed with harvest as usual in spite of the shake-up on property. Yields were above average for 2014, and the vintage is being described as “excellent” for the third year in a row. The 2015 vintage in the Napa Valley will be known for lower than average yields, but very high quality fruit. Higher than average temperatures occurred in late winter and early spring, resulting in an earlier bud break and bloom. Colder temperatures in May (in the peak of bloom) caused uneven fruit set, which resulted in a smaller crop compared to previous years. However, good things come in small packages and our winemaking team was very pleased with the results from this small and early vintage.

Miner is a dynamic family-owned winery tucked along the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation in the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave and Emily Miner, Miner Family Winery crafts reserve-style wines by sourcing fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards. Winemaker Stacy Vogel uses a combination of old world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or “terroir” where specific varietals grow best. This fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking allows Miner to deliver elegant, expressive wines.

Winemaker Notes On the palate, the 2016 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon has blackberry, rosemary, subtle Asian spice, and a hint of Petit Verdot that rounds out the flavors. With a great mid palate weight and earthy tannic structure, there is no doubt you are drinking a Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaker Notes 2006 has proven to be an excellent vintage for Cabernet at Rubicon Estate. Despite heavy rain that occurred in the spring, budbreak occurred just slightly later than normal with no vine damage at all. Fruit set occurred under optimum conditions. Fortunately, summer temperatures peaked early, in mid-July, helping to reduce the vigor and setting the stage for a measured, gradual development of the fruit. In fact, even as September drew to an end, temperatures remained mild well into October, which allowed us to delay picking even longer. Because nature never forced our hand, the grapes had several extra weeks to mature. The resulting fruit displayed uniform ripeness without the high sugar levels that happen in really hot years. We took a gentle approach to the winemaking, allowing the must to cold soak for a period of four days prior to the onset of fermentation. Once the cap had risen, both punch-downs and pump-overs were made to optimize extraction. The majority of the musts were left on the skins for as long as 24 days to complete dryness. A portion of these macerations were gently warmed to 88 degrees Fahrenheit after fermentation to fully extract and complex the abundant tannin and anthocyanin (color). The result was impressively round and complex wines right out of the fermentor. The new wines were moved to 80% new French Oak barrels for 22 months. Tasting Notes Our 2006 Rubicon reflects the extended growing conditions of the vintage, displaying an elegant lusciousness of flavor as well as a long, round finish. The harmonious character of the vintage is augmented by the more classic impression of weight and fresh precision of the fruit. It is a vintage that offers much complexity and will repay aging, but is already balanced and integrated.

Winemaker Notes Intense aromas of dark berries with hints of violets and fine roasted oak fill the nose. The sturdy framework and intensely expressive red and black fruits give great power and length to the finish. Two hours of decanting is recommended before drinking; 2009 is a perfect vintage for collectors.

Winemaker Notes Captivating and complex, the 2012 Rubicon boasts very pronounced dark fruit with aromas of currants, black cherries, blackberries, cinnamon, floral notes and the freshness of thyme and other sweet herbs. The palate shows great volume and nicely integrated flavors, fine grained tannins and subtle oak that works beautifully with the fruit. There is softness and delicacy with layered complexity that is constantly evolving. The finish is long and expressive.

Winemaker Notes #9 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022 As this slowly begins to unwind in the glass it releases gorgeous aromas of blackberries, dark plums and Creme de cassis that are accented by graphite, violets, herbs, sweet spices and mocha which all take shape beautifully. The palate is full-bodied, concentrated and incredibly fresh, with a round polished texture and a dense layered core of ripe dark fruits that expands seamlessly into the lavish finish. While the 2018 is already stunning to drink in its youth, it should ultimately go on to have a brilliant future ahead and evolve gracefully for at least two decades

Winemaker Notes Deep ruby in color, Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon expresses aromas of fresh black currants and cherries accompanied by subtle smoky notes and dried spices. On the palate, this lavish powerful wine is layered with juicy blackberry, ripe cherry, vanilla bean, and brown butter. It's full-bodied and rich, balanced by a touch of bright acidity and firm polished tannins.

Winemaker Notes The grapes used in the creation of this wine came from the Beckstoffer Family's portion of H. W. Crabb's original To Kalon Vineyard which was established in 1868.

Winemaker Notes This year’s Cabernet Sauvignon is a great varietal expression of one of their favorite tried and true wines. Look forward to aromas and flavors of black cherry with a hint of black licorice. The finish will add notes of chocolate, vanilla, and just a touch of toast.

Winemaker Notes Crisp, aromatic flavors of citrus flowers, honey and tropical fruit, with a long finish. Pairs well with your favorite foods and a good story about a blue beret.

Winemaker Notes This wine has fresh and vibrant aromas of sliced green apple, white peach, and honeysuckle with integrated notes of baked apple and puff pastry on the palate. It is round, layered, and complex with a refreshing acidity that leads to a full and lengthy finish.

Winemaker Notes La Chevaliere Chardonnay is a clear pale straw color. Strong citrusy aromas on the nose, with yellow-fruit richness. Bright flavors of ripe fruit; good balance and aromatic finish. La Chevaliere, or "the knight's lady," is a reference to "Mas La Chevaliere" which is literally the "farmhouse of the knight's lady," the Laroche winery in southern France where this wine is produced.

Uplifted aromatics. Compelling dark fruit notes of blueberry, blackberry, and boysenberry are coupled with a hint of currant and a seamless touch of vanilla. Vibrant with facets of dark fruit, wildflowers, and earthy layers that add sophistication and create intensity with refined tannins.

An explosion of red fruit with an understated yet elegant savory quality. Nostalgic notes of cinnamon stick and clove mesmerize. Deeply rich with an earthy core and copious amounts of fruit. Refreshingly light on the palate with well-integrated tannins and unique flair.

This wine offers a wonderfully elevated perfumed nose of Bing cherries, rose petal and nutmeg. There is a bright cherry/strawberry nose, with a hint of raspberry, spice, pie cherry, sage and toffee that are classic to the Theresa-Noelle vineyard. Mouth watering flavors of cherries, strawberry, root beer, rose petal and toasted vanilla beans give way to the balanced acidity. The prosperous textural mouth feel helps to carry the rich and round tannins that follow through long into the finish.

The flavor profile has a core of dark berry and dark cherry with hints of earth and brown spices, backed by a smooth, silky, and long finish, styled to highlight our cool-climate fruit.

Winemaker Notes Carmel Road Pinot Noir presents juicy red fruit aromas complemented by subtle hints of baking spice and vanilla. Rich on the palate, the wine is well balanced with silky tannins leading to a long finish. Made with 100% Pinot Noir.

Well structured and nicely concentrated, this outstanding medium-bodied wine accents its core of focused red-cherry flavors with subtle ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg that add attractive complexity and interest. Made with 30% whole clusters in the fermenting vat and aged in 38% new French barrels, it should be best from 2025.

Winemaker Notes Bright ruby color. Ripe and pulpy cherry aroma on the nose. Juicy mouthfeel combined with supple, velvety tannins. Enjoy it with salt crust baked chicken, stuffed mushrooms or soft cheese.

Winemaker Notes The aromas of the vine flowers, excessive attack and the finish that is worth premier cru. An absolute revelation of tasting.Pair with fresh pasta with truffles, Pike perch with white butter sauce or Bresse chicken.Critical AcclaimJD94Jeb DunnuckClassic spiced orchard fruits, brioche, toasted bread, and white flower notes all emerge from the 2016 Meursault Le Clos Des Grands Charrons (Monopole). It's a richer, textured, layered Meursault that has good acidity, terrific balance, and a great finish. This is another incredibly impressive white from this estate that will keep for 10-15 years.

Winemaker Notes Thanks to the fruit of the Pinot Noir and the youth of the vintage, Hautes-Cotes de Nuits wines delight the palate of the informed wine taster. With a steady and brilliant color, this wine offers a palette of heady aromas nuanced by red and black fruit. In the mouth, it astonishes with not only its length and power, but also with its fineness and generosity. In all circumstances it will accompany Burgundian cooking, but it can also surprise when paired with an inventive cuisine, such as a scented beef carpaccio or lamb mignon with a coriander crust.

Winemaker Notes Brilliant, pale straw hue with vibrant green reflections. Enticing tropical aromas of ripe guava, persimmon and piquant lime zest fill the glass, supported by herbaceous undertones of fresh grass and thyme.

Winemaker Notes Bright and light in appearance, the nose displays perfumed aromas of jasmine, lime, frangipani and spice. An explosive palate follows with vibrant flavors of stone fruit and orange blossoms followed by a fresh acidity.