Products

Producer Description 

Solerno is a delicious blood orange liqueur made from Sicilian blood oranges, known for their intense flavor and bittersweet taste, handpicked at the height of their season. 

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2020

James Suckling 94 Points | This gorgeous wine is fragrant with cinnamon, rose petal and cedar aromas, then rich in black cherries, plums and flowers with a medium body and moderate tannins. A firm texture and balancing acidity lead to good length in the finish.

Wine Spectator 93 Points | Refined and precise, this red serves up handsome flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by savory tea and mineral tones while building tension toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032.

The Wine Advocate 91 Points | The 2022 Pinot Noir Estates has alluring scents of pomegranate, rhubarb, blood orange, tobacco and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is finely chalky with fireworks of fresh acidity. Its deep core of spicy fruit is immediately approachable, and a flourish of floral perfume defines the long finish.

Winemaker Description 

Showcases Golden Russet apple, native apple to NY & historically prized for its excellent flavor in cider. More brightly bubbly than most other ciders and a perfect summer sipper. We have been bottling vintages of Bluegrass Russet since 2014!

Tasting notes: Citrus, full bubble. peach, lime, salt water taffy, mouth-watering finish.

Pairings: Triple cremes, chèvre, fruity desserts

Expert Review 

Wine Enthusiast 85-89 Points | The early aroma includes notes of buttered almond, baked peach cobbler, and herbs; aeration allows the aroma to become pleasantly fruity, toffee-like, caramel popcorn-like. Palate entry displays plenty of spirit structure but no fire or rawness; it’s at midpalate that the flavor profile develops as toasty, semisweet, dried fruit tastes of raisins, peaches, orange peel, and nuts take command. Concludes semisweet, lip smacking, and peppery. 

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2023

Tim Atkin MW, 92 Points | Twenty-nine different components from Benguela Cove, Stanford and the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley make up the blend of this stylishly packaged Sauvignon Blanc. Sidestepping tutti-frutti flavours in favour of something more profound, this has layers of wet stones, greengage and pink grapefruit, subtle oaking and a salty undertone. 2024-27

James Suckling 91 Points | Gentle chopped herb (think tarragon) and snow pea aromas on the nose with sliced fresh pears and grapefruit. Wonderfully fresh
and zesty, medium-bodied, with a clean and lightly salty finish. Drink now.

Winemaker Description 

Made in a way ensuring the personality of site and soil is not over-ridden by the forceful character of the variety, this wine exhibits the typical Southern Right balance of tight “Old World” minerality and length with hints of “New World” texture and body. The 2023 is a wine that favours origin expressive individuality, minerality and palate complexity ahead of simple, pungent varietal aroma.

A significant percentage of fruit from iron and clay-rich soil has added a textural and structural component and additional overall complexity to this wine. The sandstone soils have contributed their typical bright, tensile character and a marked, saline minerality. This is Sauvignon blanc as fine wine, not Sauvignon blanc as simply a varietal expression.

Certified Sustainable (Integrated Production of Wine, Biodiversity & Wine Initiative.

Winemaker Description 

Named for the rare gemstone, Topaz Impérial shows a pinkish-peach hue. Pronounced aromas of white flowers and mandarin intermingle with hints of cantaloupe and nectarine. Flavors of hibiscus meld with ripe strawberry and white cherry, while a creamy mousse leads to a concentrated palate. Delicate and persistent, its fine bubbles compose a harmonious ballet. Producer Description. 

Ned Goodwin MW writes:  Benchmark Valpo. Others should take note. A thirst-slaking rail of salty phenolics, doused in tangerines and sour cherries, with a touch of garden and alpine herbs. Brisk acidity carries length, finishing with a kick of quinine. Delicious. From organically grown grapes. Sustainable. Drink now.  - James Suckling 91

Alison Napjus writes:  A bright, balanced red, with light tannins and ripe cherry and cranberry fruit accented by blood orange peel, incense and rooibos tea notes. Drink now.  - Wine Spectator

Winemaker Description 

A young and uninhibited wine which is the lifeblood of the land from which it originates. A magnificent table companion suitable for serving with all kinds of dishes. After many years of sustainable agriculture the Speri family obtained organic certification in 2015. All Speri wines are now organic.

Ruby red in color with purplish highlights and an intense, vinous bouquet, with hints of violets and cherries. A medium-bodied, fruity wine, to be enjoyed young. An ideal accompaniment to hors d’oeuvres, soups, pasta and typical Mediterranean dishes.

The Red Wine glass is the perfect glass to suit a variety of red wines.

It has been designed to work as a functional and universal instrument for simple wine enjoyment. The glass helps to release the aromas of wines, emphasise fruit, and balance tannins in red wines.

With Vino Grande, SPIEGELAU presents a glass series that meets the highest standards for all connoisseurs. Whether red wine, white wine, champagne or long drinks: The Vino Grande series has the right glass for every drink.

The crystal glasses are of high quality, stable and dishwasher-safe and are therefore often chosen for frequent use. The Vino Grande wine professional series from SPIEGELAU is the perfect accompaniment to the laid table. 

This product is machine-made. Due to the manufacturing process small tolerances in the measurements are possible. 

Price is for a single glass/stem. 

The White Wine glass is the perfect glass to suit a variety of white wines.

The glass helps to release the aromas of the white wines, and balance fruit and sweetness in wines to provide structure. 

Salute offers a classic, timeless design on a high stem.

High brilliance, dishwasher safety and durability make these glasses ideal for versatile use. Whatever the setting, the Salute glasses add style and elegance, with different glass shapes for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Red Wine, White Wine and Champagne.

This product is machine-made. Due to the manufacturing process small tolerances in the measurements are possible. 

• 16.4 oz capacity
• Non-leaded crystal
• Certified dishwasher safe
• Made in Germany

The Bordeaux glass is perfect for full-bodied, complex red wines that are high in tannin.
The generous size of this glass allows the bouquet to develop fully, and smooths out the rough edges. It emphasises the fruit, playing down the bitter qualities of the tannin, and allows wines to achieve balance.

Salute offers a classic, timeless design on a high stem. 

High brilliance, dishwasher safety and durability make these glasses ideal for versatile use. Whatever the setting, the Salute glasses add style and elegance, with different glass shapes for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Red Wine, White Wine and Champagne.

This product is machine-made. Due to the manufacturing process small tolerances in the measurements are possible.

This item is dishwasher safe.

• 11 of the 14 Michelin 3 star restaurants in the US carry Spiegelau glassware.

The Spiegelau brand is synonymous with quality stemware, especially among the world’s leading sommeliers and wine connoisseurs. The machine-made Vino Grande Series is exceptionally beautiful and durable, and is designed to enhance a wine’s flavor and bouquet.

The round bowl provides plenty of room for air circulation to fully release the wine's flavor profile, enhancing its rich flavors and allowing them to emerge for a more fulfilling experience. 

Height: 8 1/2″
Holds 25 oz.

The classic Champagne flute is perfect for light, fresh, dry champagnes, proseccos and sparkling wines. Its slimline shape is great to encourage the bead in champagne and sparkling wine, making it the choice for those connoisseurs who are after a thin and elegant flute.

The glass includes a 'sparkling point' to aid the formation of bubbles.

Wine Lovers embraces simplicity without sacrificing style or quality. 
Each glass in this collection delivers the wine’s fullest aromatics and flavours while lending an air of sophistication to your next dinner party or gathering. Wine Lovers is the ideal starting series for a wine enthusiast beginning a love affair with wine.

This product is machine-made. Due to the manufacturing process small tolerances in the measurements are possible.

• 6.7 oz capacity
• Non-leaded crystal
• Certified dishwasher safe
• Made in Germany

Price is per glass/stem. 

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2020

Wine Enthusiast 95 Points - Editors' Choice | This classic-style, elegant wine is well structured for further aging and so expressive of the Napa Cabernet tradition. Aromas of blackberries, black olives and bay leaves lead to black cherries, dark chocolate and tobacco flavors that are deep and persistent without being heavy. Drink from 2028–2038.

James Suckling 95 Points | Aromas of blackcurrant, hazelnut and chocolate, with hints of mint and sage that follow through to a medium to full body, with wonderful soft and fine tannins that give a velvety texture and persistent finish. So balanced and refined. Subtle. Didn’t include wine from vineyards in Atlas Peak this year. An excellent 2020. Drinkable, but will improve so well in the cellar.

Decanter 94 Points | The 2020 Lyndenhurst Produced by Spottswoodee. NV CS 13.6% // Civic Ruby colour with loads of savoury cedar spices, cinnamon and tobacco brown baking spices and red-toned fruits. Supple on entry with plump red berry fruit, tangy blood orange acidity under a bed of tobacco leaves, fragrant wild herbs, milk chocolate shavings and a kiss of anise. There is telltale crushed stone minerality, and the wine finishes long and lean with plenty of energy and drive. The tannins are burly with good grip. And the wine is generally light on its feet.

Wine Spectator 91 Points | Solidly built for the vintage, with a core of blackberry and black currant preserves that flex brambly energy and grip, along with licorice root, chaparral and apple wood notes filling in on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 2,205 cases made.

Winemaker Notes

95 Points James Suckling | Lots of sliced lemon, apple, ginger and honey blossom. Meyer lemon, too. Medium to full body, creamy texture. Wild and vivid flavors with so much going on here. Tangy and vivid. Terrific quality for the vintage. Excellent acid. 100% barrel fermented, 60% stainless and 40% oak.

94 Points Wine Enthusiast | A flinty, herbaceous aroma leads to nicely layered flavors of citrus, ginger and limestone in this complex, subtle and fascinating wine. Nervy acidity braces the ample herb and fruit flavors for an especially energized mouthfeel.

93 Points Decanter | The iconic Napa producer fermented this Sauvignon Blanc in French oak, small stainless steel barrels, clay amphora, and ceramic and concrete cuves. Intense sweet peach aromas leap forth, followed by tarragon, sea foam and lemon zest notes. The palate is fresh with pronounced citrus flavors, followed by ripe apricot and briny minerality.

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck | Bright and racy, with lots of citrus, subtle grapefruit, and some chalky minerality, the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is medium-bodied, has a balanced lively mouthfeel, and a clean finish.

Pretty and pure with aromas of citrus, white peach, and juicy pear, this beautiful Sauvignon Blanc is layered and complex. Apple clafoutis and floral aromatics invite you in. Rich and textural, this wine perfectly balances viscosity and acidity. Sea spray and salted lemon with some grapefruit pith carries through its long finish. Delicious and refreshing! Winemaker Description. 

92 Points Vinous | Mango, pink grapefruit, pear, lychee, honeysuckle and lily combine for a headily exotic and almost overripe nose. Luscious, almost gaudy ripeness and perfume are the inner-mouth story as well, backed by gloss and considerable sweetness – though not the excessive sweetness that this bottling at one time tended to exhibit. The lingering finish displays real vibrancy, no doubt in large part owing to the wine’s harboring vintage-atypically high acidity of 10 grams. And that in turn is almost certainly a result of light desiccation of healthy fruit, which is also what gives this bottling its Auslese-like aura. (For the history of this bottling and its name, see especially my review of its vintage 2015 instantiation.)

The Spreitzer Oestrich Lenchen Riesling Spätlese '303' was first produced in the year 2000 and honours the Spreitzer brothers Grandfather who harvested his legendary Trockenbeerenauslese from the same vineyard in 1920 - which garnered a record sugar level of 303 degrees Oechsle. 

Coming exclusively from the Eisenberg this is rich with red apples and sweet acacia honey on the nose. In reality this is more of a baby Auslese than a Spätlese, dripping with quince paste, peaches in sweet syrup and honeysuckle. A pure pleasure to drink, luscious without being over the top. Winemaker Description. 

Winemaker Notes

Producer Description 

A meadow in bloom. Elegantly herbaceous with bright citrus and subtle floral notes.

Ready for a bigger, better, bitterer bar? Say hello to Bruto Americano! With a bracing dose of bitterness, a bright pop of citrus, and intriguing sylvan notes inspired by distiller Lance Winters' formative experiences growing up in California in the 1970s, Bruto is a bitter aperitivo liqueur that makes us as proud as it does thirsty.

Bruto is made from a variety of herbs, roots, and other botanicals. Though the exact number of ingredients and formulation are proprietary, we will say that the bitterness comes primarily from gentian root; the citrus notes mostly from California-grown Seville orange; and the woodsy notes from balsam fir and Cascara sagrada (bark from the California buckthorn). Producer Description.

Producer Description 

A base of 100% pot-distilled rye makes this a gin for whiskey lovers—as well as a compelling pour for the adventurous gin drinker. Think of gin as you know it, then think again and brace yourself for a spirit with structure, spice, a gloriously rich texture, and a soft, lush finish.