DOT SALE WINES 2026

Sexton Vineyard is planted on shallow gray dirt over mudstone. The elevation is 220 meters and shows the magic of a warmer part of the Yarra in a relatively cool year. Plum skin, chinotto, fig, blueberries and exotic spices form... Read More

“Ahh, the first wine released from a new vintage is always exciting and this year’s Rose is a sheer delight. It’s like smelling a glass that someone thoughtfully pre-filled with tangerine zest and white peach... Read More

The 2019 Red Blend Grus is a blend of 75% Syrah, 13% Petite Sirah, 7% Garnacha, 2% Malbec, 2% Cariñena and 1% Petit Verdot from Alcohuaz, Elqui, aged in concrete and foudres. Intense purplish-red in hue. The nose offers... Read More

Tasted out of bottle, the 2021 Grenache is 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre that saw 60% stems and 21 months in 50% new demi-muids and the balance in used barrels. It has a slightly purer and more precise perfume... Read More

Awesome notes of buttered citrus, toasted spice, brioche, toasted almonds, and white flowers all emerge from 2022 White Cuvee, a rich, full-bodied white based on 35% Chardonnay, 28% Roussanne, 21% Marsanne, and the rest Viognier.... Read More

Our estate-grown Muller-Thurgau comes from vines first planted in 1979. Crisp, fresh, and dry, it is a charming example of the variety at its best. From chicken to shellfish, this wine is a versatile match for mildly spicy foods... Read More

Blended with 10% Petit Verdot for complexity, our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon showcases exceptional sites across the Valley, including fruit from Stags Leap and Diamond Mountain, in addition to other heritage vineyard sources.... Read More

The 2020 Carmenere Viñedo Escorial was produced with a selection of the best plots of Carmenere from their vineyard. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and aged for one year in egg-shaped cement vats.... Read More

From 75-year-old Grenache grown in sandy soils, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Guigasse was fermented as whole clusters and will spend two whole years in older demi-muids. On the nose, intriguing spice, herbal and savory notes... Read More

The 2021 Saint Joseph La Sybarite does well in the vintage, with an incredibly spicy, peppery profile as well as quality darker raspberry-like fruit, medium body, a nicely balanced, elegant mouthfeel, and fine tannins. It's... Read More

Everyone has an Untold Story buried inside and waiting to be lived.

The concept was born from our personal journey and that many “Untold Stories” are often shared around the dinner table over a meal and a bottle of... Read More

Incorporating 10% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot from a mix of sites in the Columbia Valley, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Père De Famille reveals a healthy ruby/purple hue to go with beautiful cassis fruits interwoven with notions... Read More

Coming mostly from Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Grand Daddy is another dense purple-hued effort offering incredible purity in its ripe black fruits, scorched earth,... Read More

Leading off the To Kalon releases, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Three Kings is based on Clone 7 and was brought up in new barrels. There are 132 cases produced, and it's loaded with ripe blackberry... Read More

APPEARANCE: Pale yellow-straw with a brilliance along the rim AROMA: An explosive bouquet of fresh, tropical pineapple, guava, passion combined effortlessly with pleasing notes of citrus & fresh herbs MOUTHFEEL: Wonderfully bone-dry... Read More

Cenyth Rosé is an elegant wine with bright crispness which is perfect for the summer months. It is made from the “It-Grape” of the moment, Cabernet Franc. The grapes are picked at a time of optimal crispness... Read More

A focused, medium-bodied white that has aromas and flavors of lemon rind, almond and white pear. Nicely compact and lightly chalky.

One step up from the Whispering Angel, the Rock Angel Rosé is for serious rosé lovers. • It is a powerhouse wine that will rival any rosé producer today from Provence.

Shiny and transparent pale rosé... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is terrific. Brisk and inviting, the 2021 offers up hints of yellow stone fruit, flowers and chamomile. Light tropical accents lift the finish nicely. This is a very pretty, delicate... Read More

The 2021 Clos Apalta comprises 75% Carménère, with the remainder filled out by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from the eponymous Apalta Vineyard. It was aged for 24 months in oak barrels, two-thirds of which... Read More

A mildly toasty red berry fruit nose evidences hints of raspberry liqueur. The supple, pliant and very round middle weight flavors possess a caressing mid-palate that contrasts mildly with the sneaky long if mildly rustic finish.... Read More

100% Greco
Vines planted in 2000
Southern orientation
400 meters elevation
Clay soils of volcanic origin
Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel for 4 months prior to bottling
This wine is named for Clelia’s third... Read More

I met Louis Zabala in 2004 when I walked into one of the first Organic vineyards I had seen. It was some of the first Organic Chardonnay I ever fermented. It has a bit of Lemon Custard, Orange Blossom, and Honey Suckle aromas.... Read More

Blackcurrants, green tobacco, cedarwood, and hints of spicy wood all emerge from the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, a medium-bodied, nicely textured, balanced Cabernet with solid tannins and excellent length on the finish.... Read More

An intense perfume of earth and fruit. Honey comb, pear overlay a light autolytic pastry note of sweet pastry cream and vanilla. On the palate, delicate berry fruit, unripe melon, with bright acidity and a tremendous length. The... Read More

Made from old vine Valdiguie grapes from Rancho Chimiles, this traditional method sparkling wine keeps Valdiguie's fruitiness andd gains added complexity and autolytic character from the time on lees.

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is cut from the same cloth as the 2019, yet is perhaps richer and more expansive, with slightly less elegance. Currants, chocolate, toasted spices, and tobacco all define this beauty, and it has full-bodied... Read More

The 2020 Caves Des Lions comes from vines around the winemaker's house and is a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc brought up in new oak. Its inky hue is followed by a great nose of chocolatey dark fruits, espresso,... Read More

Extended-skin contact fans will want to add this wine to their collection. Ripe melon, guava, rose hips and plumeria. The wine has grippy tannins and a chalky texture to go along with flavors such as beeswax, chamomile tea, peach... Read More

The joys of a tectonic fault! The fruits of a unique vineyard clustered with volcanic mineral from the fault. The resulting flavours even include tropical fruits. This is a wine that is all about pleasure: succulent, cherry fruited,... Read More

Very firm and dark, laced with graphite, ash and crushed rock aromas, then black pepper, white pepper and lean, savory mineral flavors animate the palate. Fine-grained tannins and a medium body. Here the soil is very rich in iron... Read More

Very structured, almost thick in tannins, with deep black cherries and violets on the nose, then white stones, iron, iodine and earthy accents on the palate. While substantial in texture and more medium than light in body, it's... Read More

Bold, beefy and vivid, with moderate tannins and snappy acidity around red beet, sour cherry and savory mushroom notes. Medium-boded and packed with complexity, showing the winery's inclination toward high-tension wines. Drink... Read More

The NV Brut Tradition is a light-bodied but well-concentrated sparkling Chenin Blanc. It's a firm, well-balanced style with just 4g/l of residual sugar, lending a serious, vinous character to the wine. Sweet, ripe fruit reminiscent... Read More

This is also aromatically quite floral with cool and wonderfully pure aromas of red currant, cherry and a beguiling array of spice elements. Once again there is a lovely texture to the precise and vibrant middleweight flavors... Read More

Ripe and dense, with no hardness or astringency, the 2003 Gigondas possesses a fleshy mid-palate, a chewy texture, low acidity, and a long, plush, rich finish. This precocious effort is evolving at a fast pace, so consumption... Read More

A breath of spring in a glass! Pierre-Jean Villa’s “Primavera” is an elegant, aromatic white sourced from the northern Rhône’s Collines Rhodaniennes. A blend of Viognier and Roussanne, it offers up... Read More

Presenting a youthful yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Carneros is ripe and forward with sun-kissed fruit of ripe pineapple, lime zest, and white flowers. Full-bodied with ripe fresh fruit, honeyed citrus, ripe apple, and baking... Read More

Grape: 60% Colombard, 40% Chardonnay

Organic farming. Colombard from Ricetti Vineyard forms the base for this white blend. 2023 was a slow and mellow growing season in Sonoma. Lots of rain and continuous cool temperatures throughout... Read More

Complex and attractive nose of grilled lemons, dried pineapples, ash, toasted rosemary, flint and salted butter. So much flavor and intensity here, yet elegant and agile and only medium-bodied, with bright acidity. Fantastic salty... Read More

This is a deep and rich wine with balance and intensity. Dark fruit with iron and rust undertones. Full-bodied, chewy and tannic with a flavorful finish. Opulent yet subtle. Drink now or hold.

Lemons, pears, chamomile and some salted yellow plums on the nose. Medium-bodied with a fleshy array of yellow fruit. Textured. Drink now.

95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Noir. Straw yellow, fine and persistent in the mouth with notes of hazelnut, sweet fruits, and white flowers.

Markedly low acidity here contributes to a voluptuous, sweeter style and seemingly fuller body: ripe, rolling, figgy and expressive – very pleasant indeed.

The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino is another highlight in this range from Fontodi. It's a huge step up from the 2020. Red cherry, iron, spice, leather, licorice, crushed rocks and herbs make a strong... Read More

A cool and airy nose freely offers up its aromas of green apple, quinine, shellfish and lemon zest. The utterly delicious but solidly intense flavors are sleek and mineral-infused while displaying very fine length on the bone-dry,... Read More

A more elegant and ultra-cool nose reveals its combination of floral, citrus zest, iodine and that briny sea water character the best examples of Chablis all seem to possess, all of which is trimmed in moderate but not invasive... Read More

Tasting note: This is aromatically similar to the Aux Vigneux with a touch of poached plum character lurking in the background. There is fine richness and volume to the round and rather seductive medium-bodied flavors that culminate... Read More

Not only is Wombat Creek the vineyard with the highest elevation in the collection (100 meters up the hill from Applejack, circa 400 meters elevation), it is also the most southerly. Planted to the I10V1 clone, this is an interesting... Read More

The Applejack Vineyard is planted across the hill, at the same altitude as the Primavera Vineyard on gray clay over mudstone, and picked within a few days of that site. The 2021 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir included 50% whole... Read More

Size: 1.20 ha (2.96 ac)
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Vine Age: Planted in 1933 and 1952
Terroir: Soils of sand and clay, softer limestone bedrock.
Viticulture: Organic. Guyau Val de Loire Pruning.
Vinification: Hand harvested and carefully... Read More

The single-vineyard 2021 Finca Meixeman, produced with the grapes from one of the oldest family vineyards with soils of granite and slate, showed superb. It's perfumed, subtle and ethereal, light to medium-bodied but with... Read More

CLASSIC & SAVORY

From Shimaoka Shuzo, in Gunma Prefecture, comes a classic Yamahai Honjozo made from Wakamizu rice. This sake has notes of crimini mushrooms, almonds, and lilacs on the nose. When you taste this, you will be greeted... Read More

Theodora is back and brings joy back into all of our lives. Seductive, bold, with an extremely great structure. Spirited, independent and a little stubborn as ever. But that's exactly how we love them. Because life is about... Read More

This Lake County Riesling is the perfect companion for a relaxing day. With only 2% residual sugar, it holds just the right amount of sweetness balanced by crisp, clean citrus notes of meyer lemon. The nose of this lovely wine... Read More

Beautiful and subtle, the aromas of wild strawberry, light cranberry, and warm raspberry delight the senses. Mingled with a soft rustic dustiness, this wine is soft on the nose. On the palate, the aromas become flavors, bringing... Read More

This sensuous sparkling stunner from Hammerling Wines in California is a hidden gem for fans of bubbles. It is an amalgamation of Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Noir (32%), and Pinot Meunier (18%) harvested from some of the top vineyards... Read More

Winemaking

The grapes were harvested between 18 and 19 brix, settled overnight and fermented in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak barrels. The wines were aged separately for 6 months in barrel before blending. The... Read More

Yellow apples, sliced pears and honeysuckle with butterscotch and cereal grain with underlying notes of sea shell and button mushrooms. Medium body, soft acidity with a slightly phenolic aftertaste. Drink or hold.

The very deep purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Merlot. It opens with vibrant fresh blackberry, cassis and redcurrant jelly scents with wafts of... Read More

Coming all from the estate property on Howell Mountain, the Bordeaux blend 2017 Signature Mountain Blend has a perfumed, floral, incense, vanilla, and violets tinged bouquet that’s supported by plenty of blue fruits. Playing... Read More

Tasting note: Notably ripe aromas include those of poached plum and discreet violet nuances that are laced with hints of the sauvage and earth. There is more volume, if less minerality, to the velvety and caressing flavors that... Read More

The 2023 Aligoté Las Cimas Vineyard is an absolute delight. Soft contours and lifted, bright aromatics are immediately alluring. This a pretty soft style for the variety, especially in this vintage, but it works so well.... Read More

A Loire classic with a wild California twist! From the limestone-rich soils of the Chalone AVA, this crisp, mineral-driven white recalls Muscadet but adds a sun-kissed edge. Bursting with lemon zest, saline, green melon, and a... Read More

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez Vineyard is a powerful, imposing wine. Crushed rocks, gravel and a whole range of savory notes complement the inky dark fruit so well in this dramatic, statuesque Cabernet Sauvignon from Julien... Read More

As the weather starts to heat up, this is the bottle I'll be reaching for: Vitovska, a hardy variety that is indigenous to the Carso in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and has Slovenian origins. The wines sit for a year in old French... Read More

SWEET & LUSCIOUS

Masaori Takeda’s, the 9th generation owner and Toji (master brewer) of Takeda Sake Brewery in Niigata prefecture created this unique sake styled after Auslese Riesling from Germany. He fell in love with... Read More

A cooling whiff of confectionary spice and minty herbs gives way to wild blueberries, currants and sage as the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon blossoms in the glass. This is velvety in texture, with waves of red and black fruit enveloping... Read More

This Malbec is made with fruit from the Uco Valley. Violets, plums, raspberries and a touch of vanilla bean perfume the nose. The wine was aged in 4,000-liter oak vats that helped shape its elegant structure. Flavors of plum,... Read More