Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Marlborough
June 11, 2026 - Dog Point’s Sauvignon Blanc takes a category of wine and completely transcends it, with an intensity, depth and energy that so obviously sets it apart from the first encounter. When they decided to make a pure stainless steel Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point pushed to the ultimate every process to produce top quality, distinctive wine. They hand-pick fruit at low yields, green harvest at times, and ferment partially with indigenous yeasts. This wine helped make Dog Point a key advocate of premium wine production in New Zealand, and for New Zealand across the world.
Wine Advocate - June 11, 2026 "The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc is textural and salty, savory and complex. I love this wine for its tether to place, but its elevation beyond it. It isn't overt in its…
Wine Spectator - April 29, 2026 "Complex and highly detailed, with notes of honeysuckle and lemon oil, plus touches of saline and grilled Meyer lemon. Yuzu, pomelo and citron flavors, along with lemongrass and fresh ginger,…
E. Guigal Gigondas 2020
Gigondas
June 11, 2026 - E. Guigal Gigondas is a quiet storm in their Southern Rhône lineup—a wine of generosity and power that’s still too often overlooked. The Guigals have worked with Gigondas for over 50 years, long before the appellation began receiving the acclaim it deserves. This blend, led by Grenache and deepened by a significant portion of Mourvèdre, bursts with ripe black fruit, spice, and earthy undertones. It’s bold, expressive, and structured, with surprising finesse and aging potential. When poured, it immediately commands attention as a soulful standout.
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "Notes of cassis, mulberry, garrigue and sweet spices preface the 2020 Gigondas, a medium- to full-bodied, supple and charming wine with a layered, delicately tensile profile. It’s framed by fine-grained…
Wine Spectator - November 27, 2023 "A winey version, with steeped cherry and kirsch, this is ripe and broad, starting off glossy and then reined in by cashmere-fine tannins that give real textural framework. A modern,…
James Suckling - May 24, 2023 "Here's an excellent introduction to Gigondas with the richness and spice, plus the ample tannins we expect from this appellation. Long, well-structured finish with excellent balance."
E. Guigal Gigondas 2021
Gigondas
June 11, 2026 - E. Guigal Gigondas is a quiet storm in their Southern Rhône lineup—a wine of generosity and power that’s still too often overlooked. The Guigals have worked with Gigondas for over 50 years, long before the appellation began receiving the acclaim it deserves. This blend, led by Grenache and deepened by a significant portion of Mourvèdre, bursts with ripe black fruit, spice, and earthy undertones. It’s bold, expressive, and structured, with surprising finesse and aging potential. When poured, it immediately commands attention as a soulful standout.
Wine Spectator - October 16, 2025 "Smoldering incense and sweet red fruit introduce this ripe red, with a plush, glossy texture and elegance despite the ripeness. Mulberry and juniper detail the smoky, graphite-edged finish, which is…
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "The Guigal family crafted an elegant, attractive 2021 Gigondas that offers aromas of lilac, flowers, mulberries and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, sappy and suave, it’s enrobing, with a juicy…
James Suckling - April 14, 2025 "Aromas of sweet cherries, raspberries and roasted meat. This driven, succulent and vivid Gigondas is medium-bodied with creamy tannins. Velvety texture with comforting fruit and a focused, flavorful and persistent…
Frog’s Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Rutherford
June 10, 2026 - A classic Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon anchored by organic, dry-farmed estate vineyards and a philosophy of balance over excess. Frog's Leap emphasizes purity of fruit, natural acidity and fine-grained tannins, with oak used to support rather than dominate. The result is a layered, savory Napa Valley Cabernet that delivers depth, elegance and long-term ageability.
Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2022
Abruzzo
June 09, 2026 - Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo sets the global standard for the grape, offering both iconic quality and everyday accessibility. Made from 100% estate-grown Montepulciano, it showcases rich dark cherry fruit with spicy, smoky notes, and a full, fleshy palate with surprising depth and length. Sourced from vineyards across Abruzzo at varied elevations, the wine is vinified in stainless steel with 10–15 days of maceration and refined for 20 months. Since 1981, it has served as a true ambassador for Montepulciano and the Abruzzo region.
