Randall Grahm Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology

This eclectic collection at last brings to a wide audience the irreverent, zany voice of Randall Grahm, visionary California winemaker and founder of Bonny Doon Vineyard. An iconoclastic send-up of the wine industry and a celebration of unsung grape varieties, the book features, among other things, Grahm's hilarious literary parodies--Joyce, ... more

Bond Winery St. Eden 2002

St. Eden is sourced from vineyards located upon a knoll just north of the Oakville Crosssroad ”" a region once deisgnated on nineteenth century maps as, simply, "Eden". With a core of sweet, opulent fruit, St. Eden imparts highly detaield aromatics and flavors, combined with fine-grained tannins. more

Bond Winery Melbury 2003

The wine from this setting, redolent of black and red fruits, shows great detail and multi-layered flavors. Though deeply concentrated, the recurring theme here is one of elegance and finesse. more

Château d'Yquem Sauternes 1990

The colour has amber tinges and is just beginning to show its age. The nose is also showing some development with hints of candied orange, plums, and dried apricot. The wine starts out extremely soft on the palate. Its roundness is balanced by good acidity and a slight, but very ... more

Château Guiraud Sauternes 2001

Guiraud 2001 presents intense aromas, hawthorn flowers, fresh fruit, with a minty note which characterizes the vintage. The botrytis is terribly here, with fresh pepper, black tea flavours and a mysterious and wild side which calls for keeping it in the bottle. The feeling in mouth is magnificent, soft, but ... more

Peter Michael Les Pavots 2003

Saturated ruby color with a nuance of purple, the 2003 Les Pavots reveals a gorgeous and intense bouquet of red cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry and blackberry, which are interspersed with nuances of cedar, tobacco (cigar box), graphite, lavender and sweet vanilla. Very rich and full-bodied, this wine offers the same ripe ... more

Tenuta Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino 2001

Color: Deep red ruby. Perfume: Bouquet intense and complete, with ethereal aroma of woods where was aged. Taste: Full body very tannic smooth and powerful with strong and precise character. more

Revana Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

This Revana Cabernet Sauvignon is a great example of the 2003 vintage showing off ripe black cherry and cassis aromas. The purity of fruit is very enticing, with underlying layers of smoky, toasted French oak that add an accent of complexity. Round and rich in the mouth with gobs of ... more

Zaca Mesa Black Bear Block Syrah 2003

This wine displays rich blackberry, cassis, mocha, cedar and our signature sage spice aromas and flavors. The finish lingers from the ripe tannins and smoky oak. This full-bodied wine should be enjoyed over the next ten years. more

Long Shadows Vintners Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Spicy black fruit aromas and flavors combine with a hint of toast to make for an expressive, age-worthy wine. Balanced, silky tannins and intense fruit flavors add dimension giving the wine a dense, rich mouth-feel. more

Long Shadows Vintners Sequel 2004

Darkly-hued with cherry and cassis aromas to match, this is a focused Syrah loaded with black fruit, spice and a hint of vanilla across a supple frame. Give it time in the glass to fully reveal the wine’s layers of fruit and concentration.  more

Amon-Ra Shiraz 2006

Now in it's 6th release, the 2006 Amon-Ra shows the hallmark richness of the previous vintages yet takes the aromatic expression to another level. The slower ripening experienced in our Shiraz created parcels of fruit with huge intensity and perfume without any of the hot, jammy characteristics that can become ... more