krug is arguably the finest champagne house with their prestige being rightly granted. their commitment to oak aging for their over 200 still wine plots that go into their grand cuvée yields an incredible champagne that is unrivaled. the grand cuvée is the first wine they make each year, ensuring their house style is always maintained. one of the best champagnes, period.

in 1992, gavin newsom founded san francisco's plumpJack Wines on Fillmore Street to make wine buying more approachable in a friendly, non-intimidating manner to transform the wine purchasing experience into one of fun and discovery. this wine has notes of granny smith apple, and wet stone. it is layered with rich yet delicate aromas of cantaloupe, honeydew, nectarine, and honeysuckle aromas. the oak in the wine just slightly shows through with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg.

adaptation means (1) a composition rewritten into a new form (2) adjustment to environmental conditions. adaptation, by odette has been a staple in the plumpjack portfolio for over a decade. sourced from renowned vineyards spanning the region, including howell mountain, pope valley, oak knoll, stags leap district, and carneros. the palate reveals flavors of blackberry cobbler, fig, and raw almond packed around a tightknit core of soft tannin. the judicious use of new french oak lends structure while adding a flash of espresso and cedar through a luxurious finish.

founded in the late 19th century by lavinio franceschi, a landowner on the hills above florence, who bought land and began planting sangiovese . il poggione remains in the same family. today it is owned by lavinio's descendants, leopoldo and livia. particularly known for its rich, dense brunello wines balancing ripe fruit, savory elements and a classic structure. these are considered to be some of the greatest wines produced in Italy.

viberti winery opened in 1923 by antonio viberti when he began to produce wine in his basement in barolo for his family. in the 70s, he expanded to sell to local wine drinkers. this sweet white is slightly effervescence with wild florals.

drusian is located in the heart of the conegliano valdobbiadene hills, recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site since 2019. a perfect start to a meal (aperitivo).

a uniquely crafted blend of chardonnay and pinot noir from select cool-climate vineyards in the carneros, anderson valley, sonoma coast and marin county in northern california. this rosé boasts generous aromas of watermelon with bright bursting flavors of strawberry!

les hautes mottes is the single vineyard on the west side of the village. directly north-west is the famous chetillons vineyard, and directly west of that is a walled vineyard within a set of buildings that is krug's clos du mesnil. not bad neighbors to have!

these wines have a lot nerve, tension and a racy lightness. this is one of the greatest wines ever crafted to pair with oysters.

the second label release for giampaolo venica, sourced only from dry-farmed and organic plots owned by younger farmers in the region, large diurnal shift imparts great freshness to the wines. lively, crisp, and crowd-pleasing white. s steal for some mountain refreshment!

selbach-oster is a german wine producer located in the mosel valley, a wine region famous for extremely steep slopes, slate soils, and

riesling. the selbach family has been producing wine in the region for more than 400 years. subtle sweetness balanced by acidity and mineral

finish.

distinctive flavors of passionfruit and white nectarine intermingled with layers of minerality, finishing with a fresh mouth-watering acidity

two families have managed to constitute an exclusive single-vineyard called "le rochoy" which covers 8.5 hectares (21 acres) close to the village of bannay. the flint stones that litter the ground accumulate heat during the day and restore it at night, which allows constant and well-regulated ripening over time, thus bringing consistency and concentration to the the grapes.

the buil and giné family returned to their winemaking roots in the rapidly evolving priorat region in 1996 and since then have expanded into neighboring montsant, as well as rueda and toro.

aries is one of twelve constellations and is depicted as a majestic golden-fleeced ram in the northern sky. it’s thought that the celestial pull of these new spring constellations help draw the life-force back up from root to vine, as they begin their annual rebirth.

since 1350, the bichot family has called burgundy home. this chardonnay is great with shellfish with hints of apple, sea spray salinity, dazzling acidity and a

creamy finish.

masterfully blends delicate citrus and fruit aromas with a well-rounded crisp and dry finish, perfect for celebrations, no matter how big or small, whatever the weather.

"lyra” is one of the oldest and brightest constellations found in the california summer sky, arriving as the vines awaken back to life and departing at harvest. it presides with a watchful eye over the evolution of our pinot noir vineyards as they progress through their annual cycle from bud to flower to grape.

cristom vineyards was established in 1992 by the gerrie family to grow and craft distinguished wines of place that honor individual sites and

old-world techniques. mt. jefferson cuvée is a representation of the cristom approach to winemaking from some of the finest vineyards in

the eola-amity hills with a focus on fruit from the estate.

a cult winery when it comes to incredible california zinfandel. juvenile is actually composed of a variety of young vines that have been replanted in several of the most heralded old vine sites. the vines that make up juvenile range in age from about 6-25 years old.

this exceptional wine is from the single vineyard la madras, on the slopes of the andes mountains in argentina at an altitude of 2,800 feet. it is often referred to as 'a malbec for grown-ups'.

companiá vinícola del norte de españa (wine company of northern spain) is a mouthful that is generally shortened to CVNE. it has

confusingly, yet universally, become known as “cune" when an artist misspelled the name on the bottle label years ago. aged 18 months in cask

and 24 months in bottle, this wine is oaky, yet lively, with nuances of violet, bright cherry, and spice!

san felice is named after a local early christian saint from the 18th century. the property was purchased by the gisaldi del taja family - the founding members of the chianti classico consortium.

crafted by nick goldschmidt, this wine expresses rich, decadent black and blue fruits framed by a firm, yet approachable structure.

château belgrave is one of the oldest cru vineyards in the médoc. in 1855 it was classified as a 5th growth because of the exceptional quality of its deep gravel soils. the bordeaux wine official classification of 1855 resulted from the 1855 exposition universelle de paris, when emperor napoleon III requested a classification system for france's best bordeaux wines that were to be on display for visitors from around the world.

emerson brown collaborations began while working hand in glove at vineyard 29 during the harvest season of 2005, a vintage marked by an excessively large crop, so big that many wineries turned fruit away at the crush pad. we did a little horse-trading with growers and the emerson brown partnership was born. for the first time since 2012, this 2021 napa valley cabernet is 100% cabernet.

frias has 13 acres of hillside vineyards planted to cabernet sauvignon, with premium fruit sourced from oakville & yountville. second generation brothers fernando and manny frias jr. are at the helm of this artisanal family winery. lady of the dead is an homage to the frias heritage and family. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 19% mouvedre, 10% syrah, 4% tempranillo, 4% graciano

jeff runquist really outdid himself with this high octane, rich and delicious petite sirah from the meticulous salman vineyard in clarksburg ava. the wine sees a good portion of french oak so it has a confident richness about it. the wine also has plentiful black fruit, powerful tannins and a poetic complexity.

sauternais are a group of rare dessert wines from bordeaux made with sémillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle grapes infected with a

special kind of noble rot that concentrates the grape sugars. this sweet wine captures lively peaches and aromas of stone fruit and honey.

in italy, grapes are laid out on straw mats to raisinate and are made with several different kinds of grapes, both white and red.

late harvest means exactly that. as grapes stay on the vine longer in the season they become sweeter and more raisinated, resulting in grapes

with concentrated sweetness and fruit. 'dolce' is also know as 'liquid gold from napa valley'.

ice wine is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. the sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water does, allowing a more concentrated grape juice to develop.

wines of the hungarian region, tokaji are a window into the past. for centuries, aszú berries have been collected in large baskets called

puttony. the wines were produced and labeled based on how many aszú baskets were added to the must. thus, the system of labeling wines with

3–6 puttonyos was developed. this wine is clean and zippy with perfect acidity.

sherry comes from andalusia. the wines are made using palomino, pedro ximénez (a grape, not a person), and moscatel grapes. wines are produced using varying amounts of the three grapes and are purposefully oxidized so that they develop nutty aromatics.

oxidized, fortified dessert wines from the island of madeira range in style from off-dry to sweet. sercial is the driest form.