Best Selections of Wine Trade Tastings
from various wine industry portfolio tastings during the year 2014.

 

 

Taste of Oakville - NYC 2014
Best Picks: B Cellars- Cabernet Sauvignon Ehrlich Vineyard 2012; Far Niente- Cave Collection Cabernet Sauvignon '05; Ghost Block- Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '11, Single Vineyard Cabernet '11; Groth Vineyards- Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve '10, Cabernet Sauvignon 1996; Nickel & Nickel- Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard '12, Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Cairn Vineyard '12; Oakville Ranch- Cabernet Sauvignon '10, Robert's Cabernet Franc '11; Opus One- Cabenet Sauvignon '11; Paradigm Winery- Cabernet Sauvignon '12; Tamber Bey- Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '11; Teaderman Vineyards- Cabernet Sauvignon '08; Turnbull Cellars- Oakville Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon '12.

 

 

Porto Douro - International Wine Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Port) Niepoort- Vintage 2009 Porto, 10 Y.O. White Porto; Taylor Fladgate- 20 Y.O. Porto, 2009 Late Bottled Vintage, 2009 Vintage Port; Sandeman- Porto 20 Y.O., 30 Y.O.; Graham's- Porto 10 Y.O., 20 Y.O.; Ramos Pinto- RP30 Tawny 30 yrs; Dalva- Porto Colheita 1963 Golden White, Porto 40 Yrs Old Dry White; Kopke- Porto Colheita 1941, 1965, Porto 20 Y.O. White; Calem- Porto Colheita 1961; Burmester- Porto Colheita 1963, 1985, 40 Y.O. White; Barros- Porto Colheita 1957; Poças- Porto Colheita 1964; Douro Portal- Auru 2009. (Douro Still Red) Douro Portal Grande Reserva '07 & '08; Quinta Da Leda- Douro 2011.

 

 

Gabriella Fine Wines - Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France - Burgundy - Red) Seigneurie de Posanges- Nuits Saint Georges '06, Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots '08; Domaine Sylvain Loichet Clos de Vougeot '06, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers '10. (France - Burgundy - White) Domaine Sylvain Loichet- Puligny Montrachet '11, Corton Charlemagne '07 & '11. (France - Bordeaux) Château Petit Bouquey Saint-Emilion Grand Cru '10; Château Du Parc Saint-Emilion Grand Cru '10; Château Monregard La Croix Pomerol '09; Clos Du Clocher Pomerol '09; Château Pauillac '08. (France - Rhône) Domaine Galévan- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12; Domaine de Chantegut- Vacqueyras '10. (France - Rosé) Chateau Roubine Provence '13. (Portugal) Fiuza Ikon Red '11; Monte de Penha Tinto Red Reserva '07. (California - Sonoma) Forchini- Pinot Noir '10. (Dessert) Le Prieuré de la Veuve- Muscat de Rivesalte '09; L'Etoile Banyuls Cuvee Reserve '91; L'Etoile Banyuls Select Vieux '89.

 

 

Opici Family - Annual Fall Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (California - Napa) Alpha Omega- Era '10, Proprietary '11; Bennett Lane- Cabernet Sauvignon '06, Cab Sauv Reserve '06; Burgess- Cab Sauv Library '98, '02 & 07; Celani- Tenacious red '11, Napa Cab '10; Parallel- Fortune Teller Cab '10, Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Red Mare- Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Roy Estate- Cabernet Sauvignon '09 & '10; Trinitas- Cabernet Sauvignon '07; Whitehall Lane- Cabernet Sauvignon '10 & '11; World's End- Crossfire Cabernet Sauvignon '09, Good & Bad Times Cabernet Sauvignon '10. (Oregon - Willamette) Stoller- SV Pinot Noir '09, Reserve Pinot Noir '10; Van Duzer- Flagpole Pinot Noir '11. (France - Burgundy) Blasons de Bourgogne- Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles '10; Domaines Roux- Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Macherelles” '11, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru ' 11, Gevrey-Chambertin '11, Pommard '11. (France - Bordeaux) Château Teyssier- Les Asteries '11, Le Dome '11. (France - Rhône) Notre Dame- Vacqueyras '12, Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12. (Italy - Piemonte) Viberti San Pietro Barolo '06. (Italy - Tuscany) Ridolfi- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva '07; Montervero- Tinata '10, Toscana '10. (Italy - Veneto) Cesari- Amarone Bosan '05, Amarone Classico '08. (New Zealand) Sileni- Sauvignon Blanc '14. (France - Champagne) Collet- Collection Privee Millesime '06, Esprit Couture NV; Canard-Duchêne- Brut Rosé Charles VII NV. (Spirits) Koval Rye; Don Felix Añejo Tequila; Slovenia Vodka; Redemption Rye, Redemption White Rye, Redemption Bourbon; Puro Verde Silver, Reposado & Añejo Tequilas; Monopolowa Gin, Monopolowa Vodka; Papagayo Silver Rum; Stalk & Barrel Cask #13; James Pepper 1776 Bourbon; Prichard's Rye, Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey; Masterson's 10 yr Rye; Bib & Tucker Bourbon; Valentine Vodka, Valentine White Blossom Vodka, Valentine Liberator Gin; Square One Cucumber Vodka, Square One Organic Vodka; Vdka 1600 Vodka; Bunnahabhain 18 yo single malt scotch; JR Ewing Bourbon; Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe; Kelt Commodore 20 yr Cognac.

 

 

Georgian Wine Tasting- NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Red) JSC Telavi- Ojaleshi '12, Satrapezo Saperavi Qvevri '08; Orgo- Saperavi '12; Orovela- Saperavi '04; Pheasant's Tears- Saperavi '12; Vinoterra- Saperavi '10, Kisi '11; Wine Man- Mukuzani SVA '09; Teliani Valley- Mukuzani '10. (White) JSC Telavi- Satrapezo Rkatsiteli Qvevri '09; Orgo- Rkatsiteli '12; Schuchmann- Mtsvane '13; Vinoterra- Mtsvane '11; Teliani Valley- Tvishi '12. (Pink) LaGvinari- Chkhaveri '13. (Sparkling) Bagrationi- 1882 Royal Cuvée. (Brandy) Sarajishvili XO.

 

 

Martine's Wines - Fall Portfolio Tasting- NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France - Burgundy) Bernard-Bonin- Meursault 1er Cru Charmes-Dessus '12. Buisson-Charles- Meursault VV '12; Morey-Coffinet- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru '11; Bruno Lorenzon- Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Barraults '12, Mercurey Le Chapitre '12, Mercurey 1er Cru Champs Martin Rouge Cuvée Carline '11; Charles Audoin- Marsannay Blanc Au Champ Salomon '12, Fixin Le Rozier '11; Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret- Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins '11; Denis Mortet- Gevrey-Chambertin '12, Gevrey-Chambertin VV '12. (France - Rhône/Côte-Rôtie) Feraud-Brunel Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12; Bernard Burgaud- Côte-Rôtie '11. (France - Cahors) Château de Cèdre- Cahors de Cèdre '11. (France - Bordeaux) Jean Gautreau- Cuvée Jean Gautreau Haut-Médoc '96. (California / Napa Valley) Scott Palazzo- Proprietary Red Napa Valley '08. (Champagne) Saint-Chamant- Millésime Blanc-de-Blancs '04 & Rosé NV. (Dessert Wine) Domaine de la Bergerie- Quarts de Chaume '09. (Cognac) A. Edmond Audry- XO, Réserve Spéciale.

 

 

House of Burgundy - Grand Annual Tasting - 80th Anniversary Celebration - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France - Bordeaux) Château Coutelin Merville '09; Château Maison Blanche '09; Louis de Melac '11. (France - Rhône/Luberon) La Font des Garriques- Vacqueyras '12, Châteauneuf-du-Pape '11; Domaine de Fontavin "Terre D'Ancètre"- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12, Gigondas '12; Palais Privé Rosé. (Italy - Tuscany) Casa Sola Chianti Classico Gran Selecizione '10. (Italy - Veneto) Piera Martellozzo- Terre Magre Pinot Grigio '12, Carati Prosecco. (Argentina - Mendoza) Pannunzio Malbec Reserva '12. (Australia - Barbossa Valley) Schild Estate- Cabernet Sauvignon '10, Reserve Single Vineyard Siraz '09. (Lebanon) Domaine Wardy- Château les Cèdres '08, Private Selection Red '07. (Spirits) Dunc's Mill Bakwoods Reserve Rum; Miodula Honey Vodka; Sloane's Gin; Pancracio Chocolate Vodka.

 

 

Crush Wine & Spirits - 8th Annual Champagne Gala - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Gimonnet Oenophile '08; Moet & Chandon- Grand Vintage '06, Imperial Rosé NV, Grand Vintage Rosé '04; Dom Perignon- '04, Rosé '03; Ruinart Rosé NV; Krug- Grande Cuvee MV, Vintage '03; Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV; Charles Heidsieck- Blanc de Millenaires '95, Brut Reserve Rosé NV; Roederer Cristal '06; Taittinger Comtes de Champagne '05.

 

 

Banville Wine Merchants - Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Italy - Alto Adige) Cantina Terlano- Winkl Sauvignon '13, Porphyr Lagrein Riserva '10, Nova Domus Riserva '11. (Italy - Veneto) Zýme 60/20/20 '09. (Italy - Tuscany) Tolani Picconero Toscana '09; Col dei Venti Barbaresco '11. (Italy - Abruzzo) San Salvatore Paestum Aglianico Gillo Dorfles '10. (France - Burgundy) Domaine Gérard Quivy Gevrey-Chambertin Village En Champs '09; Dom. Vallet Frères Pernaud-Vergelesses Blanc '10; Dom. Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits-Villages La Montagne Blanc '11; Dom. Jacques Cacheux Vosne-Romanée Village Aux Reas '10. (Germany) Dr. Lippold Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese '09. (United States - California) Longoria Pinot Noir fe Ciega Sta. Rita Hills '11; Dutton-Goldfield Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir '12; Kathryn Kennedy Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '09; Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley '06 & '10. (Sparkling) Ca' del Bosco Saten Franciacorta '09.

 

 

Ambassador Wines & Spirits - Annual Champagne Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Gisèle Devavry- Blanc de Blancs, Extra Quality Brut; Simon-Selosse- Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs; Philipponnat- Brut Royal Réserve, Resérve Rosée Brut; Nicholas Feuillatte- Blanc de Blancs Millésimé 2005; Marion-Bosser- Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Low Dossage, Brut Tradition, Rosé; Mumm- Cordon Rouge Brut; J. de Telmont- Grand Vintage 2004, Grand Rosé, Blanc de Blancs Brut; Roland Campion- Blanc de Blancs Brut; Paul Goerg- Blanc de Blancs.

 

 

Vignaioli Selection - 15th Annual Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Italy - Piemonte) Scarzello- Barollo Sarmassa '06, Barolo "Vigna Merenda" '05; Rocche Dei Manzoni- Barolo "Big 'd Big" '05, Barolo "Vigna Capella di S. Stefano" '05, Barolo "Vigna d'la Roul" '05; Pianpolvere Soprano- Barolo '04 & '06; Seghesio- Barolo "Pajana" Riserva '06 & '07; San Giuliano- Barbaresco '09; Cascina Ebreo- Torbido! '04, '03 & '00, Segreto '04; Hilberg Pasquero- Nebbiolo d'Alba '07, Barbera d'Alba Superiore '08. (Italy - Toscana) Col di Lamo- Brunello di Montalcino '06; La Fornace- Brunello di Montalcino '07, '06 & '05; Collemattoni- Brunello di Montalcino '06. (Italy - Veneto) Begali- Amarone Cru "Monte Ca' Bianca" '09, Amarone Classico '10; Nicolis- Amarone "Ambrosan" '06 & '05; Progettidivini "Millesimato" Prosecco.

 

 

Montcalm Wine Importers - Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Italy) Sant'Agata/Cavallero- Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato "Pronobis" '10, Cavallero Barolo "Bussia" '09; Poderi Colla- Langhe "Bricco del Drago" '07; Lunae- Colli di Luni Vermentino Grey Label '13, Colli di Luni Vermentino Black Label '12, Colli di Luni Rosso "Niccolo V" '10; Villa Girardi- Amarone Classico "Opere San Pietro" '08; Ricci- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva '07; Cennatoio- Chianti Classico Riserva "Gold" '09; Grignano- Chianti Rufina Riserva "Poggio Gualtieri" '06, Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina '03; Il Marroneto- Brunello di Montalcino Selez "Madonna della Grazie" '08 & '09; Lavacchio- Chianti Rufina Riserva "Cedro" '09; Illuminati- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva "Zanna" '08; Mesa- Vermentino di Sardegna "Opiale" '12, Isola dei Nuraghi "Buio Buio" '10;

 

 

Grands Crus de Bordeaux - 2012 Vintage Tasting - NYC 2015
Best Picks: (Rouge) Château Carbonnieux; Domaine de Chevalier; Château Haut-Bailly; Ch. Latour-Martillac; Ch. Malartic-LaGravière; Ch. Olivier; Ch. Pape Clément; Ch. Canon-La-Gaffelière; Ch. La Gaffelière; Ch. La Tour Figeac; Ch. Clinet; Ch. Gazin; Ch. Fourcas Hosten; Ch. Chasse-Spleen; Ch. Brane-Cantenac; Ch. Cantenac Brwon; Ch. Prieuré-Lichine; Ch. Beychevelle; Ch. Gloria; Ch. Gruaud Larose; Ch. Langoa Barton; Ch. Léoville Barton; Ch. Léoville Poyferré; Ch. Talbot; Ch. Clerc Milon; Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste; Ch. Lynch Bages; Ch. Phélan Ségur. (Blanc) Château De Fieuzal; Ch. Malartic-LaGravière; Ch. Pape Clément. (Sauternes) Château Climens; Ch. Guiraud; Ch. La Tour Blanche.

 

 

Benvenuto Brunello - NYC 2015
Best Picks: (Brunello di Montalcino) Argiano 2010; Banfi '10; Barbi '10; Belpoggio '09; Col D'Orcia Riserva Poggio al Vento '07; Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie '10; Il Poggione '09; Le Chiuse- '06 & Riserva '09; Le Macioche- '03, '05, '08, '09 & Riserva '06; Lisini '08; Palazzo- '10 & Riserva '07; Podere Le Ripi Riserva '09; SassodiSole Riserva '07; Collosorbo '10; Uccelliera '10; Villa i Cipressi- Selezione Zebras '10, Zebras '09; La Poderina Riserva Poggio Abate '09.

 

 

DSWS Annual Grand Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2015
Best Picks: (Piedmont) Giacomo Borgogno- Barolo Liste '08, Barolo Fossati '08, Barolo Cannubi '08; Mirafiore- Barolo Lazzarito '08, Barolo Riserva '05. (Tuscany) Grattamacco- Rosso '11; La Maialina- Chianti Classico Riserva '08; Poggio di Sotto- Brunello di Montalcino '09. (Umbria) Tabarrini- Sagrantino Colle Alle Macchie '06. (Friuli) La Castellada- Friulano '09, Ribolla Gialla '08, Rosso della Castellada '01; (Sicily) COS- Cerasuolo di Vittoria '10, Contrada '08; Terazze dell'Etna- Cirneco '09. (Germany) Peter Jakob Kühn- Oestrich Doosberg Riesling '12. (Hungary) Tokaj Hétszölö- Aszu 6 Puttonyos '04. (Armagnac) Castarède- Réserve de le Famille, Vintage '85, Vintage '75, Vintage '65. (Champagne) Alfred Gratien- Brut Classique NV, Cuvée Paradis Brut '06; Fleury- Bolero '04, Sonate No. 9 '10; Philippe Gonet- Millesime Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru '07. (Sake) Kirinzan- Junmai Daiginjo; Tsukinowa- Yoi no Tsuki Daiginjo. (Spirits) Diplomático Rum- Exclusiva, Single Vintage '00, Ambassador; Rhum J.M- Rhum Agricole XO, Rhum Agricole 15 yr.; Tuthilltown Spirits- Half Moon Gin, Indigenous Vodka; G'Vine Gin- Floraison, Nouaison; Akashi Whiskey; WhistlePig Rye; Samaroli Single Malt Scotch- Evolution, Tomintoul '67, Isle of Jura '97; Suze Saveur d'Autrefois.

 

 

APVSA Wine Tasting Tour - NYC 2015
Best Picks: (Champagne) Bonnevie-Bocart- Cuvée Réserve; Chaudron- Chardonnay Brut Grand Cru; Fluteau- Cuvée Symbiose; Gaidoz-Forget- Cuvée Rosé; Gaultier-Christophe- Cuvée Mathilde Blanc de Blancs; Gratiot- Millésimé '06, Désiré '05, Désiré Rosé de Saignée '09; Liébart-Régnier- Chardonnay Brut, Excelia '08; Philippe Fourrier- Prestige Blanc de Blancs, Millésime; Piot Sévillano- Brut Rosé; Poissinet- Spéciale, Grande Réserve, Rosé. (Bordeaux) Château Brande-Bergère Cuvée O'Byrne '09; Château Mayne-Vieil '11. (Burgundy/Mâconnais) Château Vitallis- Macon Fuissé '13, Pouilly-Fuissé '13, Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes '13. (Prosecco) Savian- Evento Rosé Extra Dry, Extra Dry D.O.C. (Cognac) Pierre de Segonzac- XO Selection des Anges 30 y.o.

 

 

Crush Wine & Spirits - 8th Annual Champagne Gala - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Gimonnet Oenophile '08; Moet & Chandon- Grand Vintage '06, Imperial Rosé NV, Grand Vintage Rosé '04; Dom Perignon- '04, Rosé '03; Ruinart Rosé NV; Krug- Grande Cuvee MV, Vintage '03; Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV; Charles Heidsieck- Blanc de Millenaires '95, Brut Reserve Rosé NV; Roederer Cristal '06; Taittinger Comtes de Champagne '05.

 

 

Taste of Oakville - NYC 2014
Best Picks: B Cellars- Cabernet Sauvignon Ehrlich Vineyard 2012; Far Niente- Cave Collection Cabernet Sauvignon '05; Ghost Block- Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '11, Single Vineyard Cabernet '11; Groth Vineyards- Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve '10, Cabernet Sauvignon 1996; Nickel & Nickel- Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard '12, Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Cairn Vineyard '12; Oakville Ranch- Cabernet Sauvignon '10, Robert's Cabernet Franc '11; Opus One- Cabenet Sauvignon '11; Paradigm Winery- Cabernet Sauvignon '12; Tamber Bey- Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '11; Teaderman Vineyards- Cabernet Sauvignon '08; Turnbull Cellars- Oakville Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon '12.

 

 

Ambassador Wines & Spirits - Annual Champagne Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Gisèle Devavry- Blanc de Blancs, Extra Quality Brut; Simon-Selosse- Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs; Philipponnat- Brut Royal Réserve, Resérve Rosée Brut; Nicholas Feuillatte- Blanc de Blancs Millésimé 2005; Marion-Bosser- Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Low Dossage, Brut Tradition, Rosé; Mumm- Cordon Rouge Brut; J. de Telmont- Grand Vintage 2004, Grand Rosé, Blanc de Blancs Brut; Roland Campion- Blanc de Blancs Brut; Paul Goerg- Blanc de Blancs.

 

 

Porto Douro - International Wine Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Port) Niepoort- Vintage 2009 Porto, 10 Y.O. White Porto; Taylor Fladgate- 20 Y.O. Porto, 2009 Late Bottled Vintage, 2009 Vintage Port; Sandeman- Porto 20 Y.O., 30 Y.O.; Graham's- Porto 10 Y.O., 20 Y.O.; Ramos Pinto- RP30 Tawny 30 yrs; Dalva- Porto Colheita 1963 Golden White, Porto 40 Yrs Old Dry White; Kopke- Porto Colheita 1941, 1965, Porto 20 Y.O. White; Calem- Porto Colheita 1961; Burmester- Porto Colheita 1963, 1985, 40 Y.O. White; Barros- Porto Colheita 1957; Poças- Porto Colheita 1964; Douro Portal- Auru 2009. (Douro Still Red) Douro Portal Grande Reserva '07 & '08; Quinta Da Leda- Douro 2011.

 

 

Gabriella Fine Wines - Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France - Burgundy - Red) Seigneurie de Posanges- Nuits Saint Georges '06, Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots '08; Domaine Sylvain Loichet Clos de Vougeot '06, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers '10. (France - Burgundy - White) Domaine Sylvain Loichet- Puligny Montrachet '11, Corton Charlemagne '07 & '11. (France - Bordeaux) Château Petit Bouquey Saint-Emilion Grand Cru '10; Château Du Parc Saint-Emilion Grand Cru '10; Château Monregard La Croix Pomerol '09; Clos Du Clocher Pomerol '09; Château Pauillac '08. (France - Rhône) Domaine Galévan- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12; Domaine de Chantegut- Vacqueyras '10. (France - Rosé) Chateau Roubine Provence '13. (Portugal) Fiuza Ikon Red '11; Monte de Penha Tinto Red Reserva '07. (California - Sonoma) Forchini- Pinot Noir '10. (Dessert) Le Prieuré de la Veuve- Muscat de Rivesalte '09; L'Etoile Banyuls Cuvee Reserve '91; L'Etoile Banyuls Select Vieux '89.

 

 

Opici Family - Annual Fall Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (California - Napa) Alpha Omega- Era '10, Proprietary '11; Bennett Lane- Cabernet Sauvignon '06, Cab Sauv Reserve '06; Burgess- Cab Sauv Library '98, '02 & 07; Celani- Tenacious red '11, Napa Cab '10; Parallel- Fortune Teller Cab '10, Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Red Mare- Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Roy Estate- Cabernet Sauvignon '09 & '10; Trinitas- Cabernet Sauvignon '07; Whitehall Lane- Cabernet Sauvignon '10 & '11; World's End- Crossfire Cabernet Sauvignon '09, Good & Bad Times Cabernet Sauvignon '10. (Oregon - Willamette) Stoller- SV Pinot Noir '09, Reserve Pinot Noir '10; Van Duzer- Flagpole Pinot Noir '11. (France - Burgundy) Blasons de Bourgogne- Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles '10; Domaines Roux- Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Macherelles” '11, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru ' 11, Gevrey-Chambertin '11, Pommard '11. (France - Bordeaux) Château Teyssier- Les Asteries '11, Le Dome '11. (France - Rhône) Notre Dame- Vacqueyras '12, Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12. (Italy - Piemonte) Viberti San Pietro Barolo '06. (Italy - Tuscany) Ridolfi- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva '07; Montervero- Tinata '10, Toscana '10. (Italy - Veneto) Cesari- Amarone Bosan '05, Amarone Classico '08. (New Zealand) Sileni- Sauvignon Blanc '14. (France - Champagne) Collet- Collection Privee Millesime '06, Esprit Couture NV; Canard-Duchêne- Brut Rosé Charles VII NV. (Spirits) Koval Rye; Don Felix Añejo Tequila; Slovenia Vodka; Redemption Rye, Redemption White Rye, Redemption Bourbon; Puro Verde Silver, Reposado & Añejo Tequilas; Monopolowa Gin, Monopolowa Vodka; Papagayo Silver Rum; Stalk & Barrel Cask #13; James Pepper 1776 Bourbon; Prichard's Rye, Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey; Masterson's 10 yr Rye; Bib & Tucker Bourbon; Valentine Vodka, Valentine White Blossom Vodka, Valentine Liberator Gin; Square One Cucumber Vodka, Square One Organic Vodka; Vdka 1600 Vodka; Bunnahabhain 18 yo single malt scotch; JR Ewing Bourbon; Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe; Kelt Commodore 20 yr Cognac.

 

 

Georgian Wine Tasting- NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Red) JSC Telavi- Ojaleshi '12, Satrapezo Saperavi Qvevri '08; Orgo- Saperavi '12; Orovela- Saperavi '04; Pheasant's Tears- Saperavi '12; Vinoterra- Saperavi '10, Kisi '11; Wine Man- Mukuzani SVA '09; Teliani Valley- Mukuzani '10. (White) JSC Telavi- Satrapezo Rkatsiteli Qvevri '09; Orgo- Rkatsiteli '12; Schuchmann- Mtsvane '13; Vinoterra- Mtsvane '11; Teliani Valley- Tvishi '12. (Pink) LaGvinari- Chkhaveri '13. (Sparkling) Bagrationi- 1882 Royal Cuvée. (Brandy) Sarajishvili XO.

 

 

Martine's Wines - Fall Portfolio Tasting- NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France - Burgundy) Bernard-Bonin- Meursault 1er Cru Charmes-Dessus '12. Buisson-Charles- Meursault VV '12; Morey-Coffinet- Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru '11; Bruno Lorenzon- Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Barraults '12, Mercurey Le Chapitre '12, Mercurey 1er Cru Champs Martin Rouge Cuvée Carline '11; Charles Audoin- Marsannay Blanc Au Champ Salomon '12, Fixin Le Rozier '11; Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret- Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins '11; Denis Mortet- Gevrey-Chambertin '12, Gevrey-Chambertin VV '12. (France - Rhône/Côte-Rôtie) Feraud-Brunel Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12; Bernard Burgaud- Côte-Rôtie '11. (France - Cahors) Château de Cèdre- Cahors de Cèdre '11. (France - Bordeaux) Jean Gautreau- Cuvée Jean Gautreau Haut-Médoc '96. (California / Napa Valley) Scott Palazzo- Proprietary Red Napa Valley '08. (Champagne) Saint-Chamant- Millésime Blanc-de-Blancs '04 & Rosé NV. (Dessert Wine) Domaine de la Bergerie- Quarts de Chaume '09. (Cognac) A. Edmond Audry- XO, Réserve Spéciale.

 

 

House of Burgundy - Grand Annual Tasting - 80th Anniversary Celebration - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France - Bordeaux) Château Coutelin Merville '09; Château Maison Blanche '09; Louis de Melac '11. (France - Rhône/Luberon) La Font des Garriques- Vacqueyras '12, Châteauneuf-du-Pape '11; Domaine de Fontavin "Terre D'Ancètre"- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12, Gigondas '12; Palais Privé Rosé. (Italy - Tuscany) Casa Sola Chianti Classico Gran Selecizione '10. (Italy - Veneto) Piera Martellozzo- Terre Magre Pinot Grigio '12, Carati Prosecco. (Argentina - Mendoza) Pannunzio Malbec Reserva '12. (Australia - Barbossa Valley) Schild Estate- Cabernet Sauvignon '10, Reserve Single Vineyard Siraz '09. (Lebanon) Domaine Wardy- Château les Cèdres '08, Private Selection Red '07. (Spirits) Dunc's Mill Bakwoods Reserve Rum; Miodula Honey Vodka; Sloane's Gin; Pancracio Chocolate Vodka.

 

 

Banville Wine Merchants - Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Italy - Alto Adige) Cantina Terlano- Winkl Sauvignon '13, Porphyr Lagrein Riserva '10, Nova Domus Riserva '11. (Italy - Veneto) Zýme 60/20/20 '09. (Italy - Tuscany) Tolani Picconero Toscana '09; Col dei Venti Barbaresco '11. (Italy - Abruzzo) San Salvatore Paestum Aglianico Gillo Dorfles '10. (France - Burgundy) Domaine Gérard Quivy Gevrey-Chambertin Village En Champs '09; Dom. Vallet Frères Pernaud-Vergelesses Blanc '10; Dom. Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits-Villages La Montagne Blanc '11; Dom. Jacques Cacheux Vosne-Romanée Village Aux Reas '10. (Germany) Dr. Lippold Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese '09. (United States - California) Longoria Pinot Noir fe Ciega Sta. Rita Hills '11; Dutton-Goldfield Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir '12; Kathryn Kennedy Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '09; Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley '06 & '10. (Sparkling) Ca' del Bosco Saten Franciacorta '09.

 

 

Vignaioli Selection - 15th Annual Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Italy - Piemonte) Scarzello- Barollo Sarmassa '06, Barolo "Vigna Merenda" '05; Rocche Dei Manzoni- Barolo "Big 'd Big" '05, Barolo "Vigna Capella di S. Stefano" '05, Barolo "Vigna d'la Roul" '05; Pianpolvere Soprano- Barolo '04 & '06; Seghesio- Barolo "Pajana" Riserva '06 & '07; San Giuliano- Barbaresco '09; Cascina Ebreo- Torbido! '04, '03 & '00, Segreto '04; Hilberg Pasquero- Nebbiolo d'Alba '07, Barbera d'Alba Superiore '08. (Italy - Toscana) Col di Lamo- Brunello di Montalcino '06; La Fornace- Brunello di Montalcino '07, '06 & '05; Collemattoni- Brunello di Montalcino '06. (Italy - Veneto) Begali- Amarone Cru "Monte Ca' Bianca" '09, Amarone Classico '10; Nicolis- Amarone "Ambrosan" '06 & '05; Progettidivini "Millesimato" Prosecco.

 

 

Montcalm Wine Importers - Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Italy) Sant'Agata/Cavallero- Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato "Pronobis" '10, Cavallero Barolo "Bussia" '09; Poderi Colla- Langhe "Bricco del Drago" '07; Lunae- Colli di Luni Vermentino Grey Label '13, Colli di Luni Vermentino Black Label '12, Colli di Luni Rosso "Niccolo V" '10; Villa Girardi- Amarone Classico "Opere San Pietro" '08; Ricci- Brunello di Montalcino Riserva '07; Cennatoio- Chianti Classico Riserva "Gold" '09; Grignano- Chianti Rufina Riserva "Poggio Gualtieri" '06, Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina '03; Il Marroneto- Brunello di Montalcino Selez "Madonna della Grazie" '08 & '09; Lavacchio- Chianti Rufina Riserva "Cedro" '09; Illuminati- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane Riserva "Zanna" '08; Mesa- Vermentino di Sardegna "Opiale" '12, Isola dei Nuraghi "Buio Buio" '10; Spadafora- Sicilia "Sole dei Padri" '07. (Argentina) Benegas- Estate Malbec '11.

 

 

Winebow - Vintners' Harvest 25th Anniversary Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (California - Napa/Sonoma) Blackbird- Illustration Merlot '11, Paramour Cab Franc '11; Parcel 41- Sauvignon Blanc '12; Cain- Five 2004 & 2009; Hall- Cabernet Sauvignon Napa '11; Frog's Leap- Sauvignon Blanc '13; Ladera- Sauvignon Blanc '12; Miner- Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Shafer- One Point One Cabernet Sauvignon '11, Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Spottswoode Estate- Cabernet Sauvignon '11, Sauvignon Blanc '13, Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon '11; Tres Sabores- Petite Syrah '11; Trefethen- Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '11; (Oregon - Willamette) Adelsheim- Pinot Noir '12, Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir '11; High Hook Wines- Pinot Noir '12; Yamhill Valley Vineyard- Estate- Estate Pinot Noir '12 & '09; Dobbes Family Estate Patricia's Cuveee '11. (France - Burgundy) Dom. Jean Chartron- Puligny Montrachet '12, Puligny Montrachet "Clos du Cailleret" '12, Meursault "Les Pierres" '12; Dom. Seguin-Manuel- Beaune "Champimonts" 1er Cru '10; Dom. Bernard Defaix- Chablis Grand Cru Bougros '10. (France - Rhône/Provence) Château St. Cosme- Gigondas '12; Catherine Le Goeuil- Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages '11; Les Pallieres- Gigondas "Terrase du Diable" '11; Vieux Telegraphe- Châteauneuf-du-Pape "La Crau" '11. (Italy - Piemonte) Ceretto- Barolo Brunate '09, Barolo Prapo '09, Barolo Bricoo Rocche '09; Roberto Voerzio- Barolo La Serra '09, Barolo Cerequio '08; Castello di Neive- Barbaresco Albesani Santo Stefano '09. (Italy - Veneto) Zenato- Amarone Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato '07. (Italy - Trentino/Alto Adige) Tramin- Terminum Gewürztraminer Vendemmia Tardiva Late Harvest '09. (Hungary) Dobog&eocute;- Puttonyos Tokaji '07. (France - Champagne) Lanson- Black Label Brut NV, Brut Rosé Rose Label NV; Philipponnat- Cuvee 1522 Rosé '03, Clos de Goisses Extra-Brut '00; Fleury- Notes Blanches NV; Veuve Fourny- Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 1er Cru NV, Rosé Brut 1er Cru NV, Cuvee R Extra Brut 1er Cru, Clos Notre Dame Extra Brut '05. (Spirits) Duncan Taylor- Glen Moray 25 y.o. Dimension; McKenzie Rye Whiskey; Tequila Fortaleza- Blanco, Reposado, Añejo; Sorel Artisanal Liqueur; Mezcal Marca Negra Tobala; LiV Vodka; Rough Rider Bourbon; Lost Distillery- Stratheden Deluxe Scotch Whiskey; Tequila Siete Leguas- Reposado, Añejo; Catskill Provisions New York Honey Whiskey.

 

 

Frederick Wildman & Sons Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (California - Napa/Sonoma) Heitz Cellar- Cabernet Sauvignon "Trailside" '05, Cabernet Sauvignon "Martha's Vineyard" '09, '05 & '04; Bond Estate- Pluribus '10; Futo- Red Wine "O.V." '11; Lewis Cellars- Cabernet Sauvignon Napa '12, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve '11; Chapellett- Cabernet Sauvignon "Pritchard Hill" '10; Clos du Val- Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Valley" '11 & '95; Hanzell Vineyards- Chardonnay '11; Merry Edwards- Sauvignon Blanc "Russian River" '12, Chardonnay "Olivet Lane" '10; (Oregon - Willamette) Bethel Heights- Pinot Noir Estate "Aeolian" '12, Pinot Noir Estate "Casteel Reserve" '12; Kings Ridge- Pinot Noir "Alchemist" '12; The Four Graces- Pinot Noir "Dundee Hills" '11; Brooks- Pinot Noir "Janus" '11; Bergström- Pinot Noir "Bergstrom" '12; Solena Estate- Pinot Noir "Grand Cuvée" '`12. (France - Burgundy) Olivier Leflaive- Chassange-Montrachet "Abbaye de Morgeot" 1er Cru '11, Meursault "Bouchères" 1er Cru '11, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru '11; Dom. Alain Burguet- Vosne-Romanée '11, Gevrey-Chambertin "Mes Favorites" '12, Vosne-Romanée "Les Rouges du Dessus" 1er Cru '11; Dom. Sylvain Cathiard- Vosne-Romanée "Aux Malconsorts" 1er Cru '11, Nuits-St.-Georges "Aux Thorey" 1er Cru '11; Dom. Lignier Michelot- Clos de la Roche Grand Cru '11; Dom. François Lamarche- La Grande Rue Grand Cru '11; Dom. Méo-Camuzet- Corton Grand Cru "Les Perrières" '11, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru '11; Dom. Faiveley- Chanmbolle-Musigny '11, Nuits-St.-Georges "les Pruliers" 1er Cru '11, Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru '11, Corton "Clos des Cortons Faiveley" Grand Cru '11; Dom. Armand-Rousseau- Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru '10. (France - Bordeaux) Château Carbonnieux Blanc '12; Château Phélan Ségur '06; Château Pichon-Longueville '10; Château Suduirat Sauternes. (France - Rhône/Provence) Paul Jaboulet Ainé- Gigondas "Pierre Aiguille" '10, Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Domaine de Terre Ferme" Rouge '09; Hecht & Bannier- Côtes de Provence Rosé. (France - Champagne) Pol Roger- Brut Vintage '04, Brut Rosé '06, Cuvée Prestige "Sir Winston Churchill" '00. (Cognac) Maison Prunier- X.O.; Léopold Gourmel- Age de Fleurs 15 Carats. (Whisky) Copper Fox Rye Whisky.

 

 

Verity Wine Partners - 5 Year Anniversary Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (California - Napa/Sonoma) Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Estate '05; Noble Tree California Chardonnay '13; Thomas George- Sons & Daughters Estate Vineyard Chardonnay '13, Chardonnay Russian River '10; Storybrook Mountain- "Mayacamas Range" Zinfandel '11, Cabernet Sauvignon '09; Darioush "Signature" Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Ehlers Estate "1886" Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Turnbull Cellars- Oakville Sauvignon Blanc '12 & '13, Cabernet Sauvignon '10 & '12, "Oakville: Cabernet Sauvignon '11; PlumpJack Reserve Chardonnay '13; Starmont Winery Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley '13; Merryvale Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley '13; Stuhlmuller Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Block 6 South '10. (Oregon - Willamette Valley) Penner-Ash Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir '12. (Italy) Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva '07; Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Reserva '07. (France - Rhône) Perrin Gigondas La Gille '11; Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas '11; Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape '11; Domaine des Senechaux Châteauneuf-du-Pape '11. (France - Burgundy) Liger-Belair Aloxe Corton Premier Cru la Toppe Au Vert '11; Henri Gouges Nuits St Georges Clos Des Porrets St Georges '11; Benjamin Leroux Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain '11. (France - Cahors) Crocus Cahors Malbec '11. (France - Champagne) Delamotte Brut Blanc de Blancs '04. (Germany) Georg Breur Berg Schlossbery Reisling '12; Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Spatese '12. (Canada) Stratus Ice Wine '08.

 

 

Lugana D.O.C. Wine Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (100% Turbiana grape, a variety of Trebbiano) Zenato San Benedetto Lugana '13; Sergio Zenato Lugana Riserva '11; Pilandro Terecrèa '13; Cà dei Frati I Frati '13; Montresor- Gran Guardia '13; Le Morette Lugana Riserva '11; Sgreva Lugana Sirmio '13; Feliciani Felugan Lugana '13; Bulgarini Lugana '13.

 

 

VOS Selections- Spirits Portfolio Tasting - NY 2014
Best Picks: Old New Orleans- Crystal Rum & 10 Yr Rum; Dzama Rhum- Cuvée Blanche Prestige & Cuvée Noire Presige; Espiritu Lauro Mezcal- Joven, Reposado & Añejo; Leatherbee- Gin Autumnal & Fernet; Dry Fly- Vodka & Dry Gin; Watershed- Four Peel Gin, Bourbon Barrel Gin & Bourbon; Armorik Breton Whisky Double Maturation; La Muse Verte Absinthe. (Cognac) Normandin-Mercier- Cognac Fine Champagne Prestige 15 yrs & Grande Champagne XO 30 yrs; Jean Fillioux- Cep d'Or 12 yrs, Tres Vieux 25 yrs & XO Grande reserve 32 yrs. (Armagnac) Marie Duffau- Bas Armagnac Hors d'Age, Delord 25 yrs & Bas Armagnac 1973; Dartigalongue- Bas Armagnac Hors d'Age 15 yrs & Bas Armagnac 1991. (Calvados) Roger Groult- Calvados Venerable Pays d'Auge 20 yrs & Calvados Age d'Or Pays d'Auge over 30 yrs. (Liqueur) Jacquiot Crème de Cassis.

 

 

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - U.S. Premiere, NY 2014
Best Picks: Castello di Gabbiano- Bellezza '11; Luiano- Ottantino '10; Castello Vicchiomaggio- Vigna La Prima '10; Fontodi- Vigna de Sorbo '10; Il Molino di Grace- Il Margone '10; Tenuta di Nozzole- La Forra '11; Vignole- Crespine '09; Castello di Fonterutoli '10; Rocca delle Macìe- Sergio Zingarelli '10; Ruffino- Riserva Ducale Oro '10; Fattoria Viticcio- Beatrice '11; San Fabiano Calcinaia- Cellole '10; Castello di Volpaia- Casanova '10; Barone Ricasoli- Colledilà '10; San Felice- Il Grigio '10.

 

 

La Nuit en Rosé Wine Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Perle de Margui '13; Grand Cros Esprit de Provence '13; Estandon Legende '12; Aix Rosé '13; Château D'Esclans Rosé '13; Ch. D'Esclans "Les Clans" '12; Ch. D'Esclans "Garrus" '12; La Chapelle Gordonne Rosé '13; Rémy Pannier Rosé d'Anjou '13; Prieuré de Montézargues Tavel '13; Lieb Cellars Bridge Lane Rosé '13. (Sparkling) Champagne Lallier Rosé Grand Cru NV; Champagne Demoiselle de Vranken Rosé NV; Dom Vico Clos Venturi Rosé '13; Gérard Bertrand Château La Sauvageonne Rosé '13; Champagne Jacquart Rosé NV; Champagne Montaudon Grande Rosé NV; Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé NV; Ch. Nicolas Feuillatte "D'Luscious" Demi-Sec Rosé NV; Ferrari Perle Rosé '06; Champagne Voirin-Jumel Brut Rosé NV; Champagne Barons de Rothschild Rosé NV.

 

 

Loire Valley Wine Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (Sancerre - Sauvignon Blanc) Domaine de la Garenne Reverdy-Godon '13; Dom. Fournier- "Les Belles Vignes" '13, "Cuvée Silex" '12, "Grande Cuvée" '08; Dom. de la Perrière '13. (Pouilly-Fumé) Dom. Fournier "Grand Fumé" '09. (Vouvray) Dom. Vincent Carême "Le Peu Morier" '11. (Vouvray - Sparkling) Château Gaudrelle, NV.

 

 

T Edward - 20 Year Anniversary Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: (France) Château Maucoil- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '11, '09, '07; Domaine La Vielle Julienne- Les Hauts-lieux '10, Réservé '10; Dom. Roger Perrin- Côtes du Rhône '11, Châteauneuf-du-Pape '11, Châteauneuf-du-Pape '98; Dom. De L'Harmas- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '10, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve De Felicien '10, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve De Felicien '12; Dom. Montvac- "Mélodine" Vacqueras '11, "Adage" Gigondas '11; La Foret des Dames Sancerre- Châteauneuf-du-Pape '12, Sancerre Réserve '12; Anne Pichon- Grenache-Grandiose '10, Ventoux-Extreme '09, Vermentino '13; Dom. Serge Laloue Sancerre "Cul de Beajeu" '11; Dirler-Cade- Cremant d'Alsace Brut '10, Riesling Grand Cru Kessler VT '09, Gewurztraminer Grand Cru '07; Dom. Henri Delagrange- Volnay Clos des Chenes '11 & '05, Volnay 1er Cru Santenots '11; Château Coussin "Sainte-Victoire" Rosé '13; La Suffrene Bandol Rosé '13; Château Le Coteau '10; Jean Luc Thunevin- Virginie de Valandraud '09, Valandraud '10. (California/Napa) Vineyard 29 "Aida" Cabernet Sauv. '09; ZD Wines- Cab. Sauv. '06 & '94; Robert Sinsky- Cab. Sauv. '94, Pinot Noir '11; Lindstrom Cab. Sauv '09; Vine Hill Ranch Cab. Sauv. '11. (Italy) Fattori Amarone '09; Mauro Veglio Barolo Rocche Vigneto '09. (Spirits) Dark Horse Distillery- Reserve Bourbon, Reunion Rye; Roundhouse Spirits- Gin & Imperial Barrel Aged Gin; Tatoosh Distillery Bourbon.

 

 

Banville - Spring Portfolio Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Donatella Cinelli Colombini- Prime Donne Brunello di Montalcino '08, Brun. di Montal. Riserva '08; Giacomo Grimaldi- Barbera d'Alba Pistin '12, Nebbiolo d'Alba '08, Barolo "Le Coste" '10; Pietro Cassina- Tera Russa Coste della Sesia Vespolina '10, Lessona Tanzo '09, Ciuet Coste delle Sesia Nebbiolo '10, La Granda Grappa Di Lessona; Remo Farina Amarone Classico '10; Terlano- Chardonnay Alto Adige '12, Lagrein Gries '10, Lagrein Riserva '10, Quarz Sauv. Blanc '11, Terlaner Classico '13; Tolaini Chianti Classico Riserva '09; Zyme- Amarone Classico '06, Amarone Classico Riserva '01, Oseleta Verona '07.

 

 

Rioja Grand Tasting - NYC 2014
Best Picks: Bodegas Riojana Monte Real Gran Reserva '01 & '98; Beronia Gran Reserva '06 & '73; Señorio de Cuzcurrita Reserva '07, Cerrado del Castillo '08; Viña Real Reserva '09, Imperial Reserva '08, Contino Reserva '07; Lanzaga '09, Altos de Lanzaga '07; Altadi Viñas de Gain '10, Altadi Valdeginés '10; Señorio de P. Peciña Vendimia Seleccionada Reserva '01, Señorio de P. Peciña Gran Reserva '01; Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva '05, Mirto '08; Finca Valpiedra Reserva '08, Manuel Quintano Reserva Especial '04; Heredad de Braoja Gran Reserva '01; Colección Vivanco 4 Varietales '10, Colección Vivanco Maturana Tinta '10; Viña Ardanza Reserva '04, Gran Reserva 904 '01; Viña Lanciano Reserva '07, LAN Edicion Limitada '10, Culmen Reserva '07; Marqués de Tomares Gran Reserva '05 & '01; Ruiz de Viñaspre Reserva '08, Ruiz de Viñaspre Gran Reserva '07, Ruiz de Viñaspre RV '08, Ruiz de Viñaspre Delerio '07; Ysios Reserva '06; Conde de la Salceda Reserva '09; Don Jacopo Gran Reserva '96; Ramirez de la Piscina Gran Reserva '01; Prado Enea Gran Reserva '05, Muga Reserva Selección Especial '09; Sierra Cantabria Reserva Unica '10, Viñedos de Paganos El Puntido Gran Reserva '06.

 

 

Crus Bourgeois du Médoc - NY 2014
Best Picks: Château Escot 2010; Château Les Grands Chênes '10; Ch. Greysac '10; Ch. Méric '10; Ch. Rollan de By '10 & '11; Ch. Vieux Robin '09 & '10; Ch. D'Agassac '08 & '10; Ch. Aney '09; Ch. Bel Air '11; Ch. De Braude '09 & '10; Ch. Caronne Ste. Gemme '09; Ch. Charmail '10; Ch. Haut-Logat '09 & '10; Ch. Labat '06; Ch. Lamothe Bergeron '09 & '10; Ch. Larose Perganson '08 & '10; Ch. Magnol '10 & '11; Ch. Peyrabon '09; Ch. Tour Saint Joseph '09; Ch. Capdet '09; Ch. Anthonic '09 & '10; Ch. Biston Brillette '10 & '11; Ch. Lalauday '10 & '11; Ch. Haut Breton Larigaudière '10; Ch. Mongravey '10; Ch. Paveil De Luxe '10 & '11; Ch. La Fleur Peyrabon '10; Ch. Clauzet '08 & '10; Ch. De Côme '09 & '10; Ch. Le Crock '10; Ch. La Haye '09; Ch. Lilian Ladouys '10 & '11; Ch. Tour Des Termes '10 & '11.

 

 

Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux- Barrel to Bottle - NY 2014
Best Picks: Château Brande Bergère Cuvée O'Byrne '09 & '10; Château Dalem '10 & '13; Château Moulin Haut-Laroque '11 & 13; Château Les Trois Croix '10 & '13; Château Siaurac '10 & '13; Château Godeau '08; Château Magrez Fombrauge '11; Château du Parc '13; Château Trianon '10; Château Le Prieuré '11; Château La Cardonne '10; Château Greysac '10 & '13; Château Grivière '13; Château Ramafort '13; Château Rollan de By '10 & '13; Château Malescasse '11; The Winemaker's Collection "Zelma Long" '11; Château d'Arsac '13; Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons '10.

 

 

Taste of Sonoma County - NY 2014
Best Picks: (Red) Balletto- Estate Pinot Noir '12, BCD Pinot Noir '12; Beltane Ranch Estate Zinfandel '12; Benovia- La Pommeraie Pinot Noir '11, Bella Una Pinot Noir '11; Bruliam- Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir '12, Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Noir '12; DeLoach OFS Pinot Noir '10; C. Donatiello Hervey Vineyard Pinot Noir '11; Davis- Soul Patch Grown Pinot Noir '11, Soul Patch Estate Grown Syrah '10, Zinfandel Old Vine '11; Emeritus Hallberg Ranch Estate-Bottled Pinot Noir '11; Ferrari-Carano Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon '10; Flowers Seaview Ridge Pinot Noir '11; Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon '12; Gary Farrell- Russian River Selection Pinot Noir '11, Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir '11, Hallberg Vineyard Dijon Clones Pinot Noir '11, Rochioli Pinot Noir '11, Bacigalupi Pinot Noir '11; Gundlach Bundschu Merlot '10; Hartford Land's Edge Pinot Noir '12; Inman Family Thron Ridge Ranch Pinot Noir '11; Joseph Swan- Cuvée de Trois Pinot Noir '11, Mancini Ranch Zinfan