The nose has a honey sweetness with touches of baking spices, toasted oak, caramel, and a hint of dark fruits. The taste has a good balance of sweetness and spice, with touches of clove and allspice complemented by peaches, apricots, and a hint of lemon. Honey, butterscotch, and a hint of oak add complexity in the background. The finish is long, smooth, and fades away gently.

Ranked #6 from top 20 Whiskies of 2021; This lightly-peated whisky is golden and bright, offering honey and fresh pear aromas. The silky palate opens mellow and smoky, then reveals a hint of pear, finishing long and toasty on hints of lemon zest, ginger and clove.

One of the older vineyards that Bize works with. Planted in 1972, this wine is whole cluster pressed to create great complexity. Flavors of red cherries, crushed rose petals, and sweet spice. Chalky tannins and bright acidity lead to a mouthwatering and seriously delicious finish.
Simon Bize's style is on the lighter and earthier side.

2019 is regarded as the Golden Child in recent Burgundy Vintages. Classic, age worthy, but also extremely drinkable now.
Surrounded by Premier Cru sites, the 'Les Hâtes' vineyard is arguably one of the best village terroirs in Santenay. Lamy's tiny 0.67 hectare plot is in the original Clos - the walled part of the vineyard.

Widely recognized as one of South Africa's most iconic producers, Mulderbosch sauvignon blanc is summery with fully ripe melon and fine perfumy sweet-pea blossom. On the palate honeysuckle, some muscat notes, and red capsicum adds to the allure. Perfectly balanced with lingering focus and acidity.

Intense black-violet color. In the nose, outstanding aromas of plum, spices and red pepper, with delicate notes of mint. In the mouth, a very harmonious and balanced wine, with round tannins and a long finish

Volcanic soil and a dry micro-climate come together to produce a richly structured wine with crisp acidity and long spicy finish. Look for notes of currant, other dark fruit and raspberry jam. Try pairing with classic roasts or a charcuterie board.

There's good concentration to the aromas of bramble berry, wild cherry, violet and hibiscus, offering an enticing mix of fruit and earth elements. The medium-bodied palate is juicy in tart cherry and blackberry flavors, with pretty floral accents on the sides. The tannins are resolved yet supportive while bright acidity and a tangy mineral note push everything along.

his wine is intensely concentrated and even a bit backward right now, in the best way. So much tightly wound complexity here…just a wow of a wine! Carlo and Dante love whole cluster pinot noir (100% in fact) and raise the wines in mostly neutral wood. There is a wildness and vivacity here that is super intriguing and is constantly changing with air.

Purplish ruby red color. Very evident scents of ripe cherry and red berries. The flavor is deep, full and harmonious, with a persistent finish that lingers on the palate, ending with a hint of almond. Excellent, balanced, fragrant and very easy to drink, it accompanies pasta dishes, red and white meats, cheeses and cured meats.

Full-bodied, minerally and crisp. A fresh and leaner style with black currants and blueberries. Intense black purple color. Aromas of plum, spices and red pepper, with delicate notes of mint. On the palate, round tannins and a long, balanced finish.

Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC Superiore, considered as Amarone’s younger brother, is a world-famous, unique and inimitable red wine. Elegant and complex, it offers intense aromas of wild cherries and Mediterranean chaparral. Robust yet velvety on the palate, excellent with savory dishes, barbecued meats and hard cheeses.

A discreet application of wood sets off the riper and more complex nose of plum liqueur that is nuanced by hints of newly turned earth and spice. The supple, round and seductive medium weight flavors retain a lovely sense of underlying tension while the mildly rustic and firm finish displays good length as well as better fruit/tannin balance. (Burghound 91pts)