This is a brilliantly colored wine with hues of pink and rose accompanied by flavors and a bouquet dominated by the impression of freshly crushed strawberries. A limited amount of this wine is produced annually, only enough for us to have 1200 bottles per year for the US market.

Cannonau has been growing in Sardinia since the Neolithic period and is one of the most widely planted varietals on the island. Intense ruby-red color with subtle spice and mature red fruit aromas. Medium-bodied with good structure and a lingering finish.

Slight pink color, brilliantly effervescent, with a nose of strawberry jam and roses. The palate is bright and clean, with plenty of red fruit with a snappy, refreshing finish. Serve it chilled and then letting it warm in the glass to experience the full complement of floral notes. This is pure fermented grape juice without any addition of sulfites, acids, sugar or yeast.

Gazela has a very light yellow citrine color, with a slight fizz that enhances its bouquet, flavors and freshness. Aromatic and engaging, Gazela adds to its citrine and tropical fruit notes a lively and stimulating acidity, very well balanced by a slight touch of sugar. The end product is a simple, versatile and very attractive wine.

Named after a Roman city that existed in the Douro region, this wine is impressively balanced, rich with both tannins and vanilla flavors. They go with the perfumed blackberry fruits and the wine's sophistication.

With a deep purple color, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a fresh wine that expresses aromas of plum, cherries and spices. On the palate it is gentle, balanced and subtly interlaced with voluptuous tannins.

All vineyard sites in this PN are influenced by the cool maritime air and fog that are drawn inland daily, preserving fresh berry/cherry fruit and bright acidity. Aromas of tart cranberry, choke cherry and red delicious apple skins with mushroom and earth adding to the complexity.

The sustainabily farmed Ponzo Vineyard sits just south of Healdsburg, and the oldest vineyard block dates back to 1952. This old vine block is interplanted with a small amount of Petite Sirah. "Vibrant ruby, floral nose with notes of black pepper, cherry and clove. On palate focused raspberry with mint and vanilla, moderate alcohol, elegant tannins and well balanced acidity."

A tasty vein of cranberry and raspberry runs from the nose to the palate and lingers on the finish, giving this value-priced wine focus and vibrance. It has plenty of fresh acidity, fine tannins and good depth of flavor. Best Buy.

Xavier Vignon, an oenologist from the University of Montpellier, worked as a winemaker all over France before settling in the Rhône Valley 15 years ago. Blended from grapes from the Languedoc and the Rhone that Xavier epitomizes as “Fruit, flowers, spices & foremost fun”. The blanc offers notes of citrus, tropical fruit followed by floral white flowers.

Drinks sumptuously even at this young age. It shows the important structure, acidity and promptness of fruit for a steady evolution. Many of Clerico’s best wines are engineered in this fashion: Although they taste beautiful straight out of the bottle, they generously reward those who wait. In this case, you get layers of bold fruit, spice, and tobacco. Drink til 2025.

Produced from old vines of more than 40 years of age, this wine is based on equal parts Grenache, Grenache Gris, Cinsault, and Syrah. The 'Epicure' Rosé is vinified via the direct press method. The backbone of minerality gives a touch of class to this wine, which has a briskly dry finish and pretty floral bouquet.