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James Suckling - 92 points "A savory and pretty nuanced Vino Nobile here showing orange zest, plums, grapefruit, mineral and fine spices. A twist of mineral salinity on the palate with firm, tense tannins and a pure, pithy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink in the next five years."

Vinous Media - 91 points "The 2019 Nobile di Montepulciano is a total pleasure on the nose. Sweet spice complements bright raspberry and cherry aromas. This envelopes the palate with silky textures balanced by juicy acidity as rose-tinged red berries cascade across the palate. It leaves a gentle coating of fine tannins while maintaining a lovely energy as hard red candy hints fade."

In the glass the Nobile 2020 shows garnet red reflections. On the nose, it offers aromas of small red fruits, pomegranate and the unmistakable violet scent of good Sangiovese. In the background a touch of vanilla and tomato leaf. The palate is well balanced, with sweet notes of ripe cherries and plum jam, supported by precise and elegant tannins. The body is dynamic and compelling and the pleasant drinkability is accompanied by good persistence.

Producer Description 

Avinyó Cava is a premier, hand-made, artisanal sparkling wine house which stands in stark contrast to the status quo of the industrial Cava machine. Located in the Catalan countryside in the remote village of Avinyonet del Penedès, the Esteve family traces their history to 1597 in the same farmhouse, Can Fontanals.

Their spirit of innovation and respect for traditions, driven by an undercurrent of constant self-improvement and a relentless drive for quality, are the defining characteristics that set Avinyó Cava apart.

Avinyó Brut Nature is a refined expression of terruño-driven Cava from a vineyard selection of organically-grown, old-vine 70% xarel-lo,  25% macabeo, and 5% parellada from their Can Fontanals masía at 250m to 275m.

Vinification – After a night-time grape harvest to avoid oxidation and for optimal temperature, the grapes are pressed very gently in a pneumatic press. The base wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel between 14°C and 16°C. After cold stabilization, the wine begins its secondary fermentation in bottle with the addition of yeasts and sugar in late January. It is then aged a minimum of 24 months on the lees before being disgorged on demand. No dosage.

Producer Description 

Avion Reserva Cristalino is a multi award winning tequila, Avión is crafted with a simple philosophy; they are committed to creating a single origin tequila that embodies the best of craft processes to ensure the natural, rich, and roasted flavors of the Avión agave. Avion Reserva Cristalino is bottled at 80 Proof and made with 100% Puro De Agave. 

Avión Reserva Cristalino entices your senses with layered notes of oak, vanilla, spices, and nuttiness, complemented by the bright earthiness of our agaves.

Winemaker Notes

Beautiful minerality shining through it, alongside touches of honeymelon and stone fruit. 

Very experienced natural wine drinkers may experience a small note of sulphur on the finish, but it does not distract from the uniqueness of this special wine.

Growing up in Agrigento on Sicily’s southern coast, Filippo Mangione had winemaking in his blood. For generations his family tended vines and made wine in their palmento until his grandfather passed away in the sixties. The vineyards and building were sold off; leaving his family without an estate.

After university, he dove headfirst into the world of wine: working as a waiter, sommelier, journalist, and sales/export in both the US and the UK. The more he worked selling other peoples’ wines, the more he felt the pull to revive his family’s legacy and re-establish an estate of his own. In 2011, after months of visiting and walking the slopes of Etna, Filippo happened to meet the old owner of a nearly abandoned vineyard in Calderara Sottana planted in the early 1900s behind a grove of chesnut trees. Too old to work the vineyards any longer, he was thrilled that Filippo wanted to continue his work, telling him “Take it. Don’t let this vineyard die.” Filippo spent his life savings to buy that vineyard and Ayunta was born.

The vineyards of Ayunta, now several parcels spread throughout the top terroirs (namely the contrada of Calderara Sottana) around Randazzo on northern Etna, total 2.8 ha. The vineyards are populated mainly by very old vines. Every vine is different which is why Filippo does all his farming either by hand or small machine. He doesn’t use any chemicals in his vineyards, preferring to allow the natural vitality of
the soil shine through in the wines.

Winemaker Description

Rescuing and resistant, Queen Isabella has ensured since the attack of phylloxera, in the 19th century, the continuation of vineyards and wine on the islands until the present day. For many...it's not part of the customs.

This "Isabella" the Forbidden, highlights the history of the last 200 years, in an elegant, aromatic, authentic and...simple wine, like all that is good!

A fresh, elegant, spicy and saline red like few others. Ideal partner for grilled and seasoned red meat dishes. Signature of the winemaker António Maçanita.

An Isabella Forbidden and super appetizing.... Another great wine from the Azores Wine Company! 

Winemaker Notes

A classic Sauvignon Blanc with all the hallmark characteristics of Marlborough. Produced in a fuller, riper, and softer style that develops well, this wine is clean, fresh and tropical, with fruit harvested from several vineyards situated throughout Marlborough.

Sweet citrus, red current and tropical fruits overlay fresh herbs and mineral elements.

On entry fresh tropical/ fruit salad fruits. The mid-palate adds juicy ripe citrus and blackcurrant with spice and lime joining and extending the finish. A wine with flesh and volume - a flavourful mouthful.

Critic Notes 

Rebecca Gibb Writes:  The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough makes me think of a refreshing cocktail, with its gooseberry and elderflower notes meeting mint and passionfruit in this crisp, dry style. It's an excellent, juicy thirst quencher for slugging with friends, chilled on a warm summer's day. It's not going to change your life or give you any intellectual pleasure, but that's not its purpose.  - Vinous

Roger Jones, Freddy Bulmer, Cat Lomax write:  Herbal, white fruit and citrus nose. Sweet passionfruit, green citrus, passionfruit, green apple, guava and yoghurt notes.

Producer Description 

The ultimate expression of Bacardi craftsmanship. Made from rums that have been mellowed in lightly charred American oak rested for 10 to 16 years. Aromas of vanilla, oak and dried fruits. Smooth rich taste and velvety finish. Enjoy neat. 

Producer Description 

BACARDI Superior is the perfect white rum that you can casually sip or mix into any number of cocktails to liven up the party. This BACARDI white rum liquor is aged in American white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness that makes it easy to have fun. This superior BACARDI Rum alcohol is a light and aromatically balanced aged rum that is 80 proof and offers an aroma of almonds and fruit with a smooth and creamy flavor and a dry, clean, fresh finish. When you are out with your friends enjoying the moment, use BACARDI Superior Rum as a drink mixer with a number of tropical cocktails or alcohol drinks such as a Mojito, frozen Daiquiri, Rum and Cola, Pina Colada, or even a Rum Punch. BACARDI is the oldest and largest family-owned rum in the world.

• One 1 L bottle of BACARDI Superior White Rum

• Aged in American white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness

• This BACARDI rum offers a smooth and creamy flavor that’s easy to mix and simple to enjoy

• White rum that delivers an aroma of almonds and fruit with a dry, clean, fresh finish that’s as crisp as it is exciting

• Mix this rum into a delicious cocktail like a Mojito, frozen Daiquiri, Rum and Cola, Pina Colada, or even a Rum Punch

Producer Description 

BACARDI Superior is the perfect white rum that you can casually sip or mix into any number of cocktails to liven up the party. This BACARDI white rum liquor is aged in American white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness that makes it easy to have fun. This superior BACARDI Rum alcohol is a light and aromatically balanced aged rum that is 80 proof and offers an aroma of almonds and fruit with a smooth and creamy flavor and a dry, clean, fresh finish. When you are out with your friends enjoying the moment, use BACARDI Superior Rum as a drink mixer with a number of tropical cocktails or alcohol drinks such as a Mojito, frozen Daiquiri, Rum and Cola, Pina Colada, or even a Rum Punch. BACARDI is the oldest and largest family-owned rum in the world.

• One 1 L bottle of BACARDI Superior White Rum

• Aged in American white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness

• This BACARDI rum offers a smooth and creamy flavor that’s easy to mix and simple to enjoy

• White rum that delivers an aroma of almonds and fruit with a dry, clean, fresh finish that’s as crisp as it is exciting

• Mix this rum into a delicious cocktail like a Mojito, frozen Daiquiri, Rum and Cola, Pina Colada, or even a Rum Punch

Bacaro Pinot Grigio has an intense straw color and also an ample, lasting fruity bouquet. The palate is dry, soft and well balanced, due to its full body. Winemaker Description. 

Antonio Galloni writes:  The 2021 Chianti Classico is terrific. Bright and vibrant, with tons of Sangiovese character, the 2021 is everything Chianti Classico should be. Bright red cherry fruit, blood orange, mint, spice and tobacco are all nicely amplified in this juicy, wonderfully inviting Chianti Classico. The 2021 is one of the best edition of this wine I have tasted recently.  Drinking 2023 - 2031.  - Vinous 91

Audrey Frick writes:  A youthful ruby/magenta, the 2021 Chianti Classico is pure, ripe, and inviting with aromas of cherry liqueur, candied roses, and fresh sweet Mediterranean herbs. This wine has wonderful transparency and clarity, with refreshing acidity, snappy lift, and ripe, fine tannins, as well as a stony underpinning and a lovely fresh lift of tomato leaf on the finish. A refreshing and lovely wine, it has much to offer if drinking over the next 6-8 years.  Jeb Dunnuck 91

James Suckling writes:  Notes of cooked strawberries, red licorice, blood orange and cedar. Medium body. Bright and racy with crunchy acidity and a flavorful finish.  - James Suckling 92

Winemaker Description

The "Sangioveto" of Badia a Coltibuono comes from the vinification of Sangiovese grapes aged in barrique. The place of origin is that of Monti in Chianti, in the province of Siena, where there are the vineyards of the Stucchi family that since 1846 is the owner of the company Badia a Coltibuono: always linked to tradition, The Stucchi family is also particularly attentive to everything related to the protection of the environment; all the wines of Badia a Coltibuono in fact have the BIO Certification. After the manual harvest, natural fermentation begins with autochthonous yeasts and subsequent maceration on the marc for 5 weeks. The aging takes 12 to 16 months and takes place in oak barrels. Finally, aging in bottle for a minimum of 6 months.

A wine with an intense ruby color, with floral aromas, red fruit and spicy notes. In the mouth it has a good body, harmonious and full-bodied. Good freshness and flavor and an enviable persistence.

Producer Description 

A delightfully decadent chocolate experience that brings together two beloved treats, Baileys and chocolate for the ultimate grown-up treat. Made with real Belgian chocolate folded into delicious Cream from Ireland, Baileys Chocolate Liqueur delivers a velvety-smooth and delicious treat guaranteed to make any moment extra special.

Shake, pour, and enjoy in a chocolate martini, neat, or over a decadent dessert for a deliciously indulgent treat. 

Producer Description 

One of life's most pleasurable indulgences, Baileys Original Irish Cream is the sweetest meeting of fine Irish whiskey and spirits, Irish dairy cream, and rich chocolate and vanilla flavors. The result? Complete deliciousness. Drink neat over ice, shake into cocktails, drizzle over ice-cream, bake a Baileys-tastic cake – perhaps even share it if you have to – Baileys Original Irish Cream equals pure, unadulterated pleasure. Go on, you know you want to!

Producer Description 

Hints of peach upfront followed by fresh berries and a dry clean finish. Fresh & Natural. 

Producer Description

Bally X.O is a rum blend of a minimum of 6 years as the AOC Martinique. Known for the triangular shape of its bottle, in reference to Mount Pelee, Bally X.O is also an intense and complex rum, marked by notes of figs and blond tobacco.

J.Bally is one of the oldest distilleries in Martinique. Its rums are characterized by the finesse of their aromas, a good roundness in the mouth and a great fruity richness.

Producer Description 

Caribbean Cask has been matured in traditional oak whisky casks for 14 years, and then ‘finished’ in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. To create the ideal finish, Malt Master David Stewart filled American oak casks with his own blend of select West Indian rums. When he judged the casks to be ready, the rum was replaced with the 14 year old spirit and the wood was put to work adding the final touches.

The result is an exceptional single malt whisky with the traditional smooth, honeyed character of The Balvenie, married with notes of toffee and a hint of fruit, with a warm, lingering finish. Rich, sweet and creamy toffee on the nose combines with fresh fruit notes. Rounded with vanilla and sweet oak notes, with a fruity character that develops with time. Soft and lingering.

Expert Review 

Wine Enthusiast 92 Points | After regular maturation, this Scotch is extra matured in former rum casks. The end result layers rich, mouth-coating dried apricot, honey and Sherry notes on top of Balvenie s usual caramel and light peat profile. It finishes flavorful, though with a distinct burst of alcohol warmth. 

Producer Description 

The Balvenie French Oak is a vibrant single malt finished in casks previously held wine from the French Charentes vineyards. Pineau des Charentes is a fortified wine made from unfermented grape juice, to which a Cognac eau-de-vie is added and then matured. Pineau us also found as a home-made product in the neighbouring Deau-Sevres and Vendee departements. 

The Balvenie USA brand ambassador Lorne Cousin suggested Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE explore these casks after a trip to the region with his family where he fondly remembers sipping an aperitif. This is the first of The Balvenie finishes to explore French Oak.

Pineau is akin to cognac in terms of production and flavour, allowing us to capitalise on the rise of this flavour profile and its premium credentials. 

Producer Description 

Explore the rich tapestry of The Balvenie 19 Year, matured in sherry oak casks, where every sip unfolds layers of complex character and refinement.

The Balvenie 19 Year is a testament to time-honored craft, born from a fortuitous twist of fate. This sherry oak-aged marvel is a nod to the distillery's relentless pursuit of excellence through experimentation.

A palimpsest of flavors awaits—dark fruits meld with almond and cinnamon, while whispers of oak tell tales of 19 patient years. Does your palate seek the depth that only a storied cask can tell?

A familiar honey smoothness revealing layers of spice, intense ripe fruits like freshly baked Christmas cake. Giving way to a chewy fig, and a long creamy, nutty finish.

Producer Description 

The Balvenie DoubleWood is a 12 year old Single Malt which gains its Distinctive Character from being matured in two woods. During its period of maturation The Balvenie DoubleWood is transferred from a Traditional Oak whisky cask to a First Fill Spanish Oak Sherry cask. Each stage lends different qualities to the resulting single malt- the traditional casks, having previously held Bourbon, soften and add character, whilst the Sherry Wood brings depth and fullness of flavour. 

Winemaker Description

An exciting, yet friendly wine, bursting with aromas of fresh, muddled strawberry, bright cherry and pomegranate with hints of forest floor, toasted caramel and five-spice. The flavors combine to create a fruit-driven front palate and very subtle oak influence. The finish leaves you wanting more, with nice acid and flavors of strawberry sauce, pomegranate and spice to create great weight for an excellent food wine, as well as a charming drinking experience by itself.

Expert Review

92 Points James Suckling | A nicely structured, nicely balanced wine, this is tangy and firm, offering black cherries, cinnamon and dark plums braced by red cherry freshness. Very fresh, focused and vibrant. (2022).