Featured Wines - May 2019

The 2015 vintage in Sonoma County proved to be another banner year for Zinfandel. Tierra Y Mar, in particular, has turned out a bold, concentrated wine of incomparable quality in their 2015 Tierra Y Mar El Rio Vivo Sonoma Zinfandel. Juicy, ripe and downright hedonistic, this deeply colored wine enlivens all of the senses, beginning with its captivating regal purple robe and alluring aromatics. A decadent compote of red and black fruits...

An aromatic white wine imbued with a bright, fresh, straw-colored hue, the 2016 San Pietro Alto Adige Kerner shines in the glass from the moment it is poured. Hauntingly beautiful in aroma, the 2016 San Pietro Kerner offers gentle hints of freshly picked mountain apples and ripe summer peaches to delight the nose. Similarly, elegant fruit flavors mingle in the mouth with delicate spice tones, including a touch of nutmeg, offering a delightful..

The medium to full-bodied 2015 Penny’s Hill Edwards Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon combines heady aromatics, beautifully ripe fruit, and a sleek, racy body to form one beautiful, eminently drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry and bramble fruit imbued with cinnamon, eucalyptus and vanilla first grace the nose and set the tone for this gracious Cabernet. Even better, the tantalizing bouquet of the 2015 Penny’s Hill Edwards Road...

The 2017 Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc is yet another great success from Christian Beyer, who has proven to be the consummate Alsace producer by consistently fashioning superlative Riesling, Pinot Gris, and the region’s most popular wine, Pinot Blanc. The Emile Beyer 2017 Tradition Pinot Blanc offers its usual inviting bouquet, a potpourri of tender floral and orchard fruit scents reminiscent of ripe apples and Bosc pears, all infused with...

Big, bold, and beautiful but also wonderfully complex and multilayered, the 2015 Titus Napa Valley Merlot reminds us of many of Bordeaux’s outstanding Saint Émilion Grand Cru offerings on steroids. Sporting a deep ruby red robe shading towards purple, what sets this Merlot apart is not only tremendous eye appeal but a tantalizing olfactory with intense aromas of black cherries, cassis, and ripe plums imbued with hints of vanilla and dark...

Colli di Lapio’s 2017 Fiano di Avellino testifies to the acumen and dedication that Clelia Romano and enologist Angelo Pizzi bring to the table, literally and figuratively, at the same time that it solidifies Colli di Lapio’s reputation for fashioning magical Fiano. Brilliant and sparkling in the glass as always, the 2017 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino offers up enticing aromas and savory flavors reminiscent of spring flowers, citrus, stone...

The 2013 Querciola Sori Barolo is a very limited edition and an exclusive to the International Wine of the Month Club and a few of America’s finest Italian restaurants. Blessed with a long growing season and exceptional fall weather, Querciola’s 2013 Sori Barolo possesses the vintage’s beautiful aromatics as well as supreme elegance and balance to complement its classic structure. With a bit of aeration, beguiling aromatics redolent with the...