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I can only say, “amazing.” In
1972, a young man, Don Schliff “Richard Mayson” leads the discussion “ Chef Wolfgang Puck ”
was hired as the first sales
representative of what is now a only allow 40 very exclusive guests, I was one of them. I sacrificed the first half of the Super Bowl
mainstay of wholesale wine in to attend, and Don aptly renamed the event “The Super Bowl of Port.”
Los Angeles, Wine Warehouse.
Sound engineer turned wine salesman, and Don had One question I get quite frequently is, “how would a 100-year-old wine taste?” I can now
confidently answer “incredible!” Let me clarify, regular still wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon
much to experience. One of his first accounts was
or Merlot will not survive 100 years. Thus, the age of the bottle becomes collectability, not
my father’s store, Palos Verdes Wines and Sprits. A
the character. Port, however, because it is fortified with wine spirits during the process of
relationship with my father started that has endured
manufacturing, can and will last. Well, the oldest wine we tasted Sunday was from 1834 or 185
through Don’s entire career culminating as President
years old, and it was fabulous. Not just because it was that old, meaning that the age component
of the organization for many years. Dons love of Port
was essential to the character, but the wine was just flat out gorgeous.
wine, and the collection began at this time and has
culminated into one of the greatest collections of We started at 1834 and went thru 1844, 1851, 1858, 1870, 1887, 1908, 1912, 1927, 1931, 1945,
Porto in the WORLD. 1955, 1963, 1970, 1983, 1994, 2000, 2011, 2017 and one mystery wine! Each unique and each
was forcing one to find new terms to describe. Thankfully, there were the who’s who of the
Our tenure together landed me an invitation to what port wine world to walk other wine dignitaries and me through the tasting. Richard Mayson
Don billed as Decades of Tasting with only enough of (noted Porto authority) commented that this was probably one of the greatest Porto tastings
some of the rarest vintages available in the world to
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ever assembled. Oh, and just for fun, I had a great conversation with Wolfgang Puck (he created the
days’ meal).
Did I mention the Champagne? As an aperitif, we had Krug 160-year Edition in Jeroboams (6 regular
bottles). And at intermission, Jacquart Brut Mosaic, of course, there was intermission, can’t taste 20
something ports without a break!
More to come, but I did want to mention that the accumulated value of the wines was $57,630!! Guess it
was worth half the Super Bowl! (anyway, the exciting part was the second half).
Salud,
Paul Kalemkiarian
Owner/Cellarmaster “Darrell Corti” explains the 1844 port
THE PURE WINE CLUB SERIES
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE
FLASHBACK January 2006 Selection of Domestic Wine
Petite Sirah, 2007. Congress Springs. $7.99/bottle (750 ml)
A LOOK BACK AT SOME STELLAR
This winery sat on the highest ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains and was one of the most legendary
SELECTIONS WITH ED MASCIANA
wines in the state. We featured it when it was its peak of popularity.
March 2010 Selection of Domestic Wine
Havens, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. $8.99/bottle (750 ml)
After more than 30 years of winemaking and building an incredibly successful brand for over 20 years, Michael
and Kathryn sold their winery to an investment group in 2006. Michael stayed on as a consultant to make sure
that the wines lived up to his reputation. But didn’t have to deal with the day to day routine of running a very
complicated business. The investment group that took over tanked it in three years, and Michael had to come
back and liquidate the inventory. Guess who got first dibs?
WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Classic PR Merlot. Vineyard designate. ” – PK
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SUSPICION al
96
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2016 MERLOT
Paso Robles, California
13.4 % Alcohol by Volume
“ mur • loh ”
Suspicion is crafted by Ancient Peaks Winery and Vineyard in Paso Robles, a COLOR
showplace destination for private parties, weddings, and great wines. Its pride Very Deep
of ownership is the Santa Margarita Ranch, a distinctive vineyard settled by the Purple
missionaries in the late 1700s.
NOSE
The vineyard is the only vineyard in the Santa Margarita Ranch area. Beginning in Blueberry,
1999 the vineyard was planted by none other than Robert Mondavi. He saw the Lilac
great potential.
PALATE
Today three prominent families control the ranch and winery. Doug Fillipponi is Full, Jack Fruit,
Spice
COO, he is also president of Fillipponi-Thompson Drilling. Rob Rossi, a Paso native
who introduced the Robert Mondavi Winery to Santa Margarita’s stunning grapes. FINISH
And Karl Wittstrom, a longtime Paso rancher and grape grower. One look at this Continuing Swirl
stunning property, and you know these guys know what they’re doing.
Merlot is a relative newcomer to Paso Robles, and despite what some wineries PAIRING
Red Meat,
think further north, it has flourished here like few others. Santa Margarita is Game
further west than most, so it relies on the cool ocean breezes to improve the
temperature, a condition in which Merlot thrives. It is mostly used as a blending CELLAR
grape with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. But, here it shines brightly on Now through 2025
its offering supple blueberry and cranberry flavors to enhance
beef ribs off the grill or smoked spare ribs with jalapeno jelly.
ID: C0420R1DC
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Been trying for years to land this one. Here it is. ” – PK
VILLA u e SCO RE
SAN-JULIETTE al
97
v
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2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Paso Robles, California
12.4 % Alcohol by Volume
“ saw • VEE • nyon • blahnk ”
Ken and Julie Warwick took an unconventional route to get into the wine COLOR
business. They were born in Liverpool, England, and grew up to produce Very Pale
Emmy winning television shows. You may have heard of one... it’s called
American Idol.
NOSE
As producers, they traveled extensively to interview and audition new talent. Spice,
One of those auditions occurred in Paso Robles. For those of you who have Fresh Herbs
PALATE
heard similar stories, we all know the ending. They fell in love with the area
and its wines and decided that this was their new calling. So, in 2005, Villa
Clean Peach,
San-Juliette was born.
Citrus
Like most wine newbies, they realized early on that they didn’t know a thing FINISH
about growing grapes or making wine. Fortunately, there are a lot of people Very Crisp
in Paso Robles who do. That lead them to winemaker, Dan Smith, an Oregon
native who graduated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in wine and viticulture.
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Fish,
Though the climate is quite different between the Willamette Valley and Paso
Fowl
Robles, the mindset isn’t. Dan brought with him a sense of delicacy, nuance,
and complexity that, when mixed with lower alcohol levels, produce wines CELLAR
that envelop the palate, not assaulted it. Now through 2022
Our selection is a perfect example of Dan’s lighter touch. Picking took almost
a week as only the mature grapes were harvested. Thus,
assuring the delicate aromas would be held in suspension ID: C0420W1DC
by the lively acidity for as long as possible. This lovely Comparable Price: $13.99
combination would sing with shrimp in a basil cream sauce. Reorder Price: $8.49
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Beautiful expression, good winemaking. ” – PK
ACCOUTRE
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2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Paso Robles, California
13.9 % Alcohol by Volume
“ CAB • burr • NAY SAW • veen • YON ”
Our Accoutre selection is made at the Arciero Winery and Vineyards in Paso Robles.
The Arciero story is quite colorful. It can be explained in three words that have
COLOR
Deep Crimson
probably never been used in one sentence before; wine, racing, and concrete.
Then, there’s the story.
NOSE
The Arciero brothers, Frank and Phil, emigrated to the United States from a small Plum,
town in Italy in the 1930s with very little money between them. Phil was a Chocolate
decorated soldier in World War II and, upon return to the US, decided that there
was going to be a lot of building needed for the returning GIs. So, they set their
PALATE
Dense Cherry,
sites on cement. Spice
They came from an agricultural background, and though they left it in Italy, it FINISH
never left them. So, while amassing a vast enterprise in construction, they were Astonishing,
also purchasing land for agriculture as well as their country’s favorite beverage, Long Fruit
wine. But that wasn’t enough. PAIRING
Red Meat,
A budding passion for building racing equipment lets them cross paths with the Game
likes of Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, and Roger Penske. They built a 13,000
square foot facility in Southern California to construct exotic racing equipment. CELLAR
Now through 2028
And, not to be outdone, they crafted a monumental winery in Paso Robles and
planted 700 acres of grapes in 1986. Our selection is a product of that venture and
a delicious one at that. Our Cabernet comes from 30-year-old vines ID: C0420R2DC
just reaching their prime and producing a Cabernet for the ages to Comparable Price: $18.95
grace any venison dish or the Arciero favorite, Osso Buco. Reorder Price: $9.49
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Love the new vintage .” – PK
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GRAN PASSIONE al
95
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2017 BIANCO
Veneto IGT, Italy
12.5 % Alcohol by Volume
“ B’YAHN • coh ”
Almost 100 years ago, a Venetian countryman named Carlo Botter had COLOR
enough of all the talk of the best Italian wines coming from places like Very Pale
Chianti and Piedmont. So, he set his mind to show the world what great
Italian wine was like from Veneto.
NOSE
He began by buying bulk wine from local producers and blending them to Apple, Pear,
Kiwi
his liking. Then he contracted with wineries to crush and bottle the grapes
he purchased from his favorite vineyards. It wasn’t long before his “grand PALATE
passion” was born and eventually his own winery. Today the company is run Prickly Pear
by the third generation and produces over four million cases of wine a year.
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We love stories like this almost as much as we love the wines. We especially Slight
love the wines of Veneto, this one in particular. It is a blend of 80% Citrus Rind
Chardonnay and 20% Garganega, the principal grape in Soave. The wine sees
no oak, so the flavors can integrate and blossom without any interference.
PAIRING
Seafood,
These clean, crisp whites from Italy were unheard of 30 years ago. Back then, Vegetarian
they made whites the same as reds, throw them in a barrel and top them off
once in a while. As a result, the wines were oxidized and tired. CELLAR
Now through 2022
Then they discovered cold fermentation in stainless
steel, and almost overnight, these lovely wines were
coming from all over Italy. The shy apple and pear make ID: C0420W2II
an excellent foil for curried chicken salad or crab cakes. Comparable Price: $14.50
Reorder Price: $8.49
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
” Amazing value. ” – PK
CAL FRESCO
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96
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2016 PINOT NOIR
Central Coast, California
14.0 % Alcohol by Volume
“ PEE • noh NWAR ”
The Cal Fresco story is one of those that we love to hear. It’s about the Ehlers
Family’s trials and tribulations they endured but never succumbed to. It began in COLOR
1921 When Herman Ehlers was working at a Lodi winery as a teenager doing the Lovely Garnet
lowest job on the pole, moving barrels from one part of the winery to another as
space was needed. NOSE
Red Apple,
Herman wasn’t destined to be a barrel mover. His curiosity and learning ability Cherry
enabled him to realize his destiny and become the winemaker a few years later.
Unfortunately, it was during Prohibition, so Herman learned the art of making PALATE
“sacramental” wine. A stunning amount of sacramental wine was made during Smooth,
this time. Ripe Berry
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Herman’s offspring would go on to carry in their fathers, grandfathers, and great Medium Grip
grandfather’s footsteps in creating wine and brandy for Korbel, Paul Masson, and
The Guild, three of the most prominent wineries of the time.
PAIRING
In 1980 Walter and his son, Steven, secured and planted 80 acres of grapes to the Fish, Fowl,
Tokay, a popular sweet jug wine variety. But, Fetzer came along and told them that Game
if they converted those grapes to Merlot, they would get triple the price. That’s all
it took.
CELLAR
Now through 2026
Today, the Ehlers Family is still celebrating its history by making exceptional
wine like our selection. Our Pinot Noir has received numerous accolades for
its superb cherry and vanilla components along with spice and ID: V0420R1DC
mint to tackle anything from grilled salmon with fennel to a Comparable Price: $19.99
black truffle rigatoni. Reorder Price: $13.49
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WWW.WINEOFTHEMONTHCLUB.COM | 1.800.949.9463WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Fell in love with the nose. ” – PK
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STEPHEN VINCENT al
94
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2016 CHARDONNAY
Paso Robles, California
13.5 % Alcohol by Volume
“ SHAR • doh • NAY ”
Stephen Vincent Situm came to own his own winery in the best way possible.
He worked his way up by learning from those who knew like Gallo, Mondavi, COLOR
and Zellerbach of Hanzell. He also worked for one of the pioneers in importing Medium
great wines from France, Draper, and Esquin. Gold
NOSE
After 40 years, he decided to partner up with Bob Goyette, founder of La Crema Vanilla, Green
and Hosssein Namdar, a vineyard owner, and manager in Lake County and Apple Spice
Sonoma. And so it was in 2003 that it all came together.
PALATE
Rich Tropical
They all knew that wine is made at a vineyard, so that’s where they started. Fruit
Instead of spending money on a winery, they spent it on a vineyard. You can
make the wine anywhere, but you can’t grow the grapes anywhere. So, they FINISH
planted grapes in some of the best parts of Sonoma and purchased grapes Endless
from other premium vineyards. And contracted with custom crush facilities,
like, Wine Hooligans, (how could you not love that name?) and off they went. PAIRING
Fish,
We were familiar with Vincent’s wines from the very beginning, but he never Fowl
made enough for us to feature them. When he finally did, we wasted no time
in securing this fabulous selection. CELLAR
Now through 2025
Our Chardonnay comes of grapes from mostly Monterey County with additions
from Edna Valley and Lodi. The cobblestone and sea matter in the soil blends
seamlessly with the cool climate to make wine of incredible ID: V0420W1DC
complexity. The length and complexity of this gem would be Comparable Price: $19.99
perfect with lobster thermidor or a scallop mousse. Reorder Price: $12.49
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Pure malbec. ” – PK
DANTE ROBINO
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97
v
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2016 MALBEC
Mendoza, Argentina
13.0% Alcohol by Volume
“ mal BEK ”
Santos and José Robino founded Dante Robino in 1949 in the heart of Argentina’s
premium wine district, Mendoza. From humble beginnings, they grew to produce
COLOR
Opaque Purple
nearly one million cases of wine, half of which is sparkling from their 1,000 acres
of vineyards.
NOSE
The winery is currently owned by the Squassini Family, direct descendants of Currants, Plum
the original founders. In their quest to produce the finest wines possible, they
enlisted the famous Paul Hobbs as their consulting winemaker. Paul is renowned
worldwide in the Wine Industry as one of the finest international winemakers on PALATE
Rich,
the planet.
Medium Tannins
Hobbs has worked as a winemaker for Opus One and Simi. He later advised such FINISH
names as Peter Michael, Fisher, Lewis, and Catena, among others. He founded Paul Richly Textured,
Hobbs Winery in 1991 and nowadays is one of the most renowned flying wine Black Cherry
consultants in the world.
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Our selection is nothing short of a world-class Malbec from the country, which Red Meat,
does it better than anyone else. Here are all the explosive characteristics of great Game
Malbec from Mendoza. CELLAR
Now through 2030
The stunningly dark and imposing color signals the dense flavors to come and
does it ever. Dark chocolate combined with blackberry and leather form a massive
combination. That would love roast leg of lamb on a mesquite fired rotisserie
finished with garlic and caramelize shallots or a charred ID: L0420R1IF
steak topped with onion rings and sitting on pureed hominy Comparable Price: $17.98
doused with garlic and fresh mint. Reorder Price: $13.49
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
“ Classic PG from Terre Degli Osci. ” – PK
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ALVERDI al
97
v
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2017 PINOT GRIGIO
Terre degli Osci, Italy
12.4 % Alcohol by Volume
“ PEE • noh GREE • joe ”
Our selection is made and imported by the Opici Winery. Their story began in COLOR
1899 when Battista Opici traveled from Italy to New Jersey with his wife and Very Pale
sons. His son, Joseph, and his wife, Esther, began working in the wholesale
beverage industry in 1913. They imported wines from Italy and sold them
throughout the city of Paterson. For twenty years, the business grew steadily. NOSE
Acacia,
But in the early 1930s, the Opicis fell on hard times as the Depression and
Peach
Prohibition hit.
PALATE
After struggling through, they managed to save enough money to buy land Guava,
in Cucamonga and establish their first winery in 1939. After serving in WWII, Melon
Joseph’s son, Hubert, rejoined the family business and reconnected with his FINISH
family roots in Italy. It was there that the Opicis began importing wines from Lively
their homeland like our Alverdi Pinot Grigio. Citrus
PAIRING
The winery is located in the Terre Degli Osci appellation of Abruzzi. It is so small Rich Pasta,
that it doesn’t even show on the World Atlas of Wine. But, that’s probably all for the Veal, Fowl
better as they can spend their time making wine instead of entertaining tourists.
CELLAR
Now through 2022
Pinot Grigio is one of the most planted grapes in Italy. It is grown in every
province and made in every style. Most of those made in the South, are
heartier with more flesh and body. Ours is such a selection. The
weight on the palate and bold flavors make it a natural with ID: V0420W2II
compelling dishes like pasta Puttanesca or Osso Buco atop a Comparable Price: $18.99
saffron risotto. Reorder Price: $12.49
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
” Smooth expression of Cotes du Rhone. ” – PK
LES COLLINES
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2017 CÔTES DU RHÔNE
A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône, France
13.5 % Alcohol by Volume
“ coat • do • roan ”
Leon Perdigal was born in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, so it’s safe to say he was COLOR
born into wine. When Mason Ogier was founded in 1859, Perdigal was their Very Deep Purple
first winemaker and the first to age their wine in oak barrels. As a result, Ogier
became one of the most heralded wineries in the region.
NOSE
He founded Leon Perdigal, which is now run by his fifth generation. However, Lilac, Spice,
Cherry
the bond between Ogier and Perdigal has lasted for over a century as they still
share the same winemaker in Armelle Barbanson. PALATE
Rich,
Armelle has undoubtedly made a name for herself in this almost male- Medium Tannins
dominated arena and as a result, so has Perdigal. She has retained the use of FINISH
oak barrels, which adds a softer dimension to the wines and actually lowers the Exceedingly Long
alcohol slightly. In other words, it’s all good.
Our Cotes du Rhone is made precisely as Châteauneuf-du-Pape is made except a
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Grilled Meat
different area. Those areas could be next door, but the appellation draws a very
serious line. The grapes here are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault and
could easily be considered Chateauneuf until one sees the price. CELLAR
Now through 2027
Les Collines translates to the hills, the finest part of their vineyard. This offering
from the spectacular 2107 vintage is everything you could expect and more.
Thunderous cherry, spice, licorice, and earth would rip ID: L0420R1IF
through the saddle of lamb cooked on an open pit or a veal Comparable Price: $24.99
chop with porcini mushrooms. Reorder Price: $16.99
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WHY I CHOSE THIS WINE
” Great Bordeaux at this price…yes please. ” – PK
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CHÂTEAU BRIOT al
97
v
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2015 BORDEAUX
A.O.C. Bordeaux, France
13.0 % Alcohol by Volume
“ bore • DOH ”
Château Briot is part of the Ducort family of chateaux. The company was COLOR
founded in 1858 by Pierre Ducort in Entre-Deux-Mers, basically the middle Deep Garnet
of the Bordeaux appellation. Eventually, the company built 14 châteaux in six
different appellations covering over 1,000 acres.
NOSE
The family has held on through wars, depressions, and the vagaries of the Raspberry,
wine business and now controls a vast empire of chateaux in the most Spice, Vanilla
recognized name in the wine world, Bordeaux. One thing about companies
PALATE
with this kind of history is they never forget their humble beginnings, trials, Lush Plum,
and tribulations. And they make sure every generation is brought up to speed Cassis
and held accountable.
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Briot is one of the Ducort’s flagship properties. It consists of 100 acres with equal Medium to
amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon under the direction of Philippe Ducort. Full Tannins
The grapes are harvested just after sunrise, while it’s still very cool. They are then PAIRING
brought to the château and are placed on a conveyor belt where workers remove Red Meat,
the leaves and under-ripe grapes before they go into the crusher. Game
Once crushed, the temperature is lowered to 40º where the grapes can very CELLAR
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spectacular vintages, and 2015 is certainly recognized as such. Lesser
vintages would accentuate the tannins and produce too much tartness in the
wine. Here they balance the lovely fruit that would ID: L0420R2IF
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“ Great Gasconge.. ” – PK
u e SCO RE
DOMAINE DE RIEUX al
96
v
*
2018 CÔTES DE GASCOGNE
A.O.C. Côtes de Gascogne, France
10.5 % Alcohol by Volume
“ coat • deh • gask • on • nay ”
Not only is the Côtes de Gascogne, one of our favorite places for white wine. It
is one of our favorite places for brandy, namely Armagnac. Rieux is owned by
COLOR
Very Pale
Chateau du Tariquet a producer of very fine Armagnac. The same grapes are
used for both, Ugni Blanc and Colombard. It was first formed in 1912 by the
Artaud Family but upended by the WWI. Then it was purchased several times NOSE
before until the Grassa Family acquired it, unfortunately just before WWII. Peach, Pear,
You have to hand it to these people. They don’t give up. Granite
PALATE
Finally, Pierre Grassa was able to make fine Armagnac, but so did many Lovely Floral
others, and sales began to slow some 20 years ago. Grassa experimented with
making white wines from his Ugni Blanc and Colombard grapes and Voila!
Rieux was born as was new wine, Côtes de Gascogne.
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It was an instant hit. Nobody ever knew just how incredible these two rather
ordinary grapes, grown all over the world, could make such an astonishing PAIRING
Seafood, Fowl
wine. Ugni Blanc is known as Trebbiano in Italy and is the most prolific white
in the country. Colombard is grown all over California for mainly jug wines.
But, in Gascogne, they create magic. CELLAR
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Obviously, it’s the soil, and though there is no technical explanation, who
really needs one? Here they produce luscious exciting wines with balance
and beauty to absolutely rock with scallops with tomato and ID: L0420W3IF
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LES COLLINES
u e SCO RE
al
97
v
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2017 CÔTES DU RHÔNE BLANC
A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône, France
13.5 % Alcohol by Volume
“ coat • do • roan blonk”
Leon Perdigal was the son of a master cooper in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. As COLOR
such, he hung around winemakers discussing the properties and limitations Very Pale
oak brings to the wine. He became so knowledgeable about the subject
that when Mason Ogier was founded in 1859, he was installed as their first
winemaker. To no one’s surprise, he was the first in the area to age his wines
NOSE
Floral, Fruit,
in oak barrels.
Spice
Over 150 years later, the Perdigal family still uses oak barrels and even share PALATE
a winemaker with Ogier, Armelle Barbanson. She is one of the few women Extracted Lilac,
winemakers here and, to no one’s surprise, one of the best. She may also be Peach
the only female winemaker to craft a white wine in the Rhone. FINISH
Spicy Flecks,
White wine in the Rhone Valley accounts for less than 5% of the wines made Tropical
here. But, that’s no reason to ignore them. They are spectacular and probably
PAIRING
so because they are so rare, and winemakers take particular interest in Seafood,
making them perfect. Our selection is nothing short of a perfect example. Vegetarian
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of each grape. The grapes are Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc,
Roussanne, and Viognier. A rather unique mix in that the complexity of
flavors is staggering. From spices to flowers to fruit and soil, here is a heady
mixture that would foil all comers from grilled salmon to spicy ID: L0420W4IF
Portuguese smoked sausage. Comparable Price: $22.99
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“ Mel Masters is the master. ” – PK
u e SCO RE
LE CHARMEL al
97
v
*
2018 ROSÉ
Loire Valley, France
13.0 % Alcohol by Volume
“ bore • DOH ”
If you met Mel Master of Winesellers Ltd., you’d never guess how successful COLOR
he’s been. Successful people aren’t usually that interesting, that jovial and Fresh Pink
that much fun to hang out with. Well, Mel’s been hanging out with us since
the beginning, 48 years ago, and it’s as much fun today as it was then.
NOSE
Apricot,
Mel started in the wine business in his native England but saw a bigger Peach
market in the United States. In the beginning, he brought in French wines
that of great values. One day he came to the store and announced that he PALATE
and his lovely wife, Janie, are moving to Provence and opening a winery. We Full Flavors
thought he was kidding. He wasn’t.
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He established Les Jumelles soon afterword, and it didn’t take long for that Touch of Citrus
brand to become one of the most significant imports in the U.S. Mel would be
the first to tell you that it’s no secret. You put out a great wine at a great price, PAIRING
and people will buy it. He now imports wine from no less than 14 countries Fish, Fowl,
and is probably the only guy around who we would consider buying wine Vegetarian
from without even tasting it. That’s how good they are.
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This beauty made from Cabernet Franc and Gamay comes from the Loire
Valley, an area that runs neck-in-neck with Provence for making the best
rosés in the world. The fresh peach and cherry blasts from
the glass and begs to be consumed with either smoked ID: R0420R1IF
salmon or mussels in a saffron broth. Comparable Price: $15.00
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al
LA DOMITIENNE 96
v
*
2019 GRENACHE GRIS
IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, France
13.0% Alcohol by Volume
“ Grey • NOSH gree ”
La Domitienne is part of a massive coop, though privately owned by the Bonfils COLOR
Family, a significant force in the Provence wine culture. The name comes from the Pale Pink
road the Romans used to control Gaul, which today is known as France.
Very few wine areas in the world have risen in prominence in the last 30 years as NOSE
much as Provence. The relatively warm temperature produced alcoholic, coarse Stone Fruit,
wines that were used as blending agents for other areas in France. The only Citrus
problem was that the wines were sold for less than they cost to produce. PALATE
Expansive Fruit
Entrepreneurs like the Bonfils began acquiring small producers to assemble a
united group that would concentrate on quality instead of quantity. What they
discovered was the area had more diversity in soils than they had ever imagined FINISH
and began a massive data collection process to isolate each of them. Floral, Citrus
The result was the plantings of over 100 different varietals that were new to the PAIRING
region and they have adapted better than what was already there. Grenache Gris Seafood, Fowl,
was one of those new varietals introduced. It is also known as Grenache Blanc, a Vegetarian
grape that has literally exploded on the scene in France, Spain, Italy, California,
and Australia. Gris means “gray” and refers to the slightly darker skin than most
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white grapes. Just a little contact with the skin, and you have that lovely blush
color.
Ours is true to form with outstanding bursts of tropical ID: R0420R2IF
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“ Bordeaux value at its best. ” – PK
CHÂTEAU u e SCO RE
PASCAUD al
96
v
*
2015 BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR
A.O.C. Bordeaux, France
14.5% Alcohol by Volume
“ bore • DOH ”
Château Pascaud was built in 1892 as a primarily vacation spot. It had architecture COLOR
with a cross between an English country house and a luxury Mediterranean villa. Very Deep
At the time, they didn’t even have vineyards. Purple
After all, this is Bordeaux, the most famous wine region in the world. Some years NOSE
later, the estate was purchased by the Averil family. They purchased the adjoining Violets,
vineyard and a new Bordeaux estate was born. Plum
The Averil’s spent considerable time improving the vineyards and adding PALATE
Rich, Extracted
winemaking equipment. The fifth-generation owner, Bernard Averil, has just
Blackberry
completed a similar task and made the estate sustainable as well.
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Location in Bordeaux is critical. Just a few feet can make a difference as to how Long,
the wine is designated. Because the vineyard crosses two borders, it cannot be Medium Tannins
labeled after a place of origin, though it is mostly in Fronsac and very close to
Saint-Émilion. As a result, Pascaud can’t get the prices those other châteaus get, PAIRING
Red Meat
but that doesn’t mean it’s not in the same league.
Two things come into play here. First, the 2016 vintage will be considered one of CELLAR
the finest in Bordeaux. It isn’t yet because 2015 is still getting all the accolades, Now through 2030
but it’s just a matter of time.
This beauty is 80% merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc and exhibits
all the grace and style of Classified Growth Bordeaux from the ID: B0420R1IF
dense color and earth tones to the lilting berry. Perfect with Comparable Price: $22.00
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“ Château Bordeaux that is classic. ” – PK
CHÂTEAU al
u e SCO RE
DES LAURETS 97
v
*
2015 BORDEAUX
A.O.C. Bordeaux, France
14.5% Alcohol by Volume
“ bore • DOH ”
Sometimes the label doesn’t give you all the essential information. We COLOR
know that Laurets comes from the spectacular 2015 vintage and is in a Very Deep
sub-appellation of Saint-Émilion, all of which provides us with great Crimson
anticipation.
NOSE
The chateau was built in 1860 and enjoyed an excellent reputation for Black
nearly 150 years when it was purchased by Edmond de Rothschild of Cherry
Chateau Latour. Once that is thrown into the mix, the lens narrows down PALATE
to a very fine point as it doesn’t get any bigger than those two names. Dense Plum,
Chocolate
As good as the wines were before, they are even better now. Along with
the Rothschild name comes the responsibility and the expectations that FINISH
Spice
what is in the bottle is extraordinary no matter where the grapes came
and Cassis
from, and they never fail to deliver.
PAIRING
The average age of the vines is 25 years, and they are spaced very close Red Meat
together, which means there are almost twice as many vines per acre
than what you’d find in most vineyards. It also means each vine need only
produce about half the grapes to get the same yield. Like any agricultural
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product, less is more. The less produced, the more the flavor.
The result, of course, is monumental. While still a powerful
experience, Laurets also exhibits the subtlety range of great ID: B0420R2IF
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“ Full expression of area. ” – PK
CHÂTEAU al
u e SCO RE
LA ROSE DU PIN 96
v
*
2018 BORDEAUX BLANC
AOC Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France
13.0 % Alcohol by Volume
“ bore • DOH BLONK ”
When scientists hear the word limestone, they think of sedimentary rock, COLOR
fossilized sea matter, and calcium carbonate. Say chalk to a teachers, and Very Pale
they think writing. Say these words to a wine person, and we get thirsty.
Add Sauvignon Blanc, and we get really thirsty.
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Granite, Chalk,
That’s the grape and soil makeup at La Rose du Pin, and it doesn’t get any
White Peach
better. There’s something about this combination that is magical, and they
should know. They’ve been making wine for over 150 years, and their 35 PALATE
acres of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon prove it. Swirling Peach,
Lime
La Rose du Pin is in the center of Bordeaux, known for its spectacular white FINISH
wines grown in the Entre-Deux-Mers, “between two seas.” That’s not just Long, Extracted
a name which reflects its geography; it also says how special this place is.
Grapes love to be grown on land that was formerly a body of water. The PAIRING
remains of what lived in that water are some of the best soil on Earth in Shellfish,
which to grow them, especially Sauvignon Blanc. Fowl
The grapes here are picked early in the morning and immediately crushed
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with skin contact for 24 hours. This procedure helps intensity the flavors
and, along with the soil, present a gripping finish. The stone fruit and dried
fig mix with mango and guava to offer an unbelievable array of flavors
to match sautéed shrimp with ginger and lime or ID: B0420W1IF
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“ First time I have tasted… in love. ” – PK
u e SCO RE
SALVESTRIN al
97
v
*
2014 RED BLEND
Napa, California
14.8 % Alcohol by Volume
John and Emma Salvestrin emigrated from Cavaso, Italy, in 1932 to COLOR
purchase their home in Napa, complete with a 23-acre vineyard. That St. Opaque
Helena vineyard was initially planted in the 1850s by Doctor George Crane Purple
as a place of respite. The vineyard added a little income to the estate, so all
was well. At his passing in 1889, he had amassed over 100 acres of grapes. NOSE
Over the years and through the torture of Prohibition, the property was Dark Plum,
Licorice
parceled off to various owners. The Salvestrins purchased the original 23
acres and named it Dr. Crane Vineyard in commemoration. PALATE
Dense Fruit,
What is interesting here is that it wasn’t until 1994 when the third Dark Chocolate
generation made their first wine, manned by Rich Salvestrin. The winery FINISH
was constructed in 2001, but is wasn’t unti 2012 when they made their first Blueberry,
wine from Dr. Crane Vineyard. Spice
PAIRING
Our Cavaso selection was named after the town, located in Trentino, where Red Meat
the grandparents of the current generation hailed. It is nothing less than
a classic homage to Napa and particularly to one of the oldest vineyards
in the state. The blend is 61% Merlot, 31% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah and 2% CELLAR
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Cabernet Sauvignon. The finished wine was aged in 35% new French and
American oak for 18 months so that all the flavors could integrate. The
result is as complex as imaginable throwing dark fruit and silky texture at
very turn and just waiting for pork tenderloin in a mustard ID: N0420R1DC
sauce pinched by tarragon. Comparable Price: $35.00
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