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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo 2023

Abruzzo

February 06, 2025 - Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, first produced in 1986, represents one of the finest expressions of rosé in Italy. From the renowned Cerasuolo appellation, known for its deep, structured rosé made from Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, this wine combines rich dark cherry fruit with spicy, smoky notes. It is fleshy and full, with surprising depth and length, making it a rosé versatile enough for the dinner table. The wine’s complexity and structure garner press reviews often reserved for reds, further solidifying its place in Italian wine history.

Vinous -May 17, 2024 "Vividly ripe strawberries, mint leaves, lavender and hints of spice form an enticing bouquet as the 2023 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore blossoms in the glass. It's soft and soothingly round, showing…

Wine Enthusiast -January 01, 1970

Roseblood d’Estoublon 1489 Roseblood Blanc 2024

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence

January 30, 2025 - The name 1489 marks the founding year of Château d’Estoublon and takes inspiration from the estate’s rose garden, where delicate blooms meet the intense Provençal sun. Made entirely from estate-grown Rolle in AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, this luminous gold wine is hand-harvested and crafted with precision. It offers floral and fruity notes with remarkable purity and elegance. Presented in a custom bottle adorned with a rose, 1489 Blanc is a refined, haute-couture expression of Provence.

Wine Spectator -October 27, 2025 "Reductive smokiness introduces this plump white, filled out with nectarine and melon, plus hints of salted butter and fresh herbs. Shows depth and mineral verve. Inviting and substantial, with good…

Wine Enthusiast -February 26, 2026 "Flint and wet stone aromas are complimented by subtler floral and citrus notes. Lively acid and citrus fill your mouth and then white pepper drives the finish."

Roseblood d’Estoublon 1489 Roseblood Rosé 2024

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence

January 30, 2025 - The name 1489 marks the year Château d’Estoublon was founded. This cuvée takes inspiration from the estate’s rose garden, where delicate blooms meet the intense Provençal sun. Made entirely from estate vineyards in AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, it comes from 50-year-old vines growing atop a volcanic crater, shaped by the cooling Mistral wind. A blend of Grenache and Syrah delivers roundness, power, and complexity. Presented in a custom bottle adorned with a rose, 1489 is a true haute-couture expression of Provence.

Wine Spectator -August 11, 2025 "Shows impressive concentration and depth yet stays ethereal in form, with no heaviness to its notes of jasmine, white peach and crunchy orchard fruit. Details of blanched almond, chamomile and…

Wine Enthusiast -February 01, 2026 "Bright tart red fruit aromas—cherry and strawberry are given depth by stony minerality. The palate explodes with citrus flavors and hints of pear before the long white pepper finish."

Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Gris 2023

Willamette Valley

January 30, 2025 - Ponzi, a pioneer in Oregon Pinot Gris, helped establish it as the state’s first quality white grape variety. Their Pinot Gris is aromatic, expressive, and perfect for easy drinking, offering fantastic value with serious pedigree. Sourced from LIVE Certified Sustainable vineyards like Avellana, Aurora, and Madrona, it features aromas of marmalade, yellow plum, and honeycomb, balanced by lemongrass and lavender. The textured mouthfeel shows dried apricot, mango, and vanilla, finishing with bright acidity and salted caramel.

Wine Enthusiast -May 01, 2026 "Ponzi has been making Pinot Gris for 45 years and they are one of the important standard bearers in the Willamette Valley for the noble grape. Their latest Pinot Gris…

Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Chardonnay 2023

Laurelwood District

January 30, 2025 - Crafted from LIVE Certified Sustainable estate vineyards rooted in the Laurelwood District AVA's signature windblown loess soils, Ponzi's Laurelwood Chardonnay is a benchmark for Oregon white wine. The 2023 vintage's long, warm growing season brings perfect ripeness to a medium-to-full-bodied wine with aromas of honeysuckle, apricot, and wet stone, and a broad, textured palate that finishes bright and saline.

Vinous -July 01, 2026 "The 2023 Chardonnay Laurelwood mixes minty herbs, pine shavings and hints of musky nectarines. It splashes across the palate with mineral-laced pit fruits elevated by a sharp citrus twang. The…

Wine Enthusiast -May 01, 2026 "A blend of fruit from Avellana, Aurora, Issimo, and Paloma Vineyards, this bottling will take your breath away with its live-wire acidity and fresh mouthfeel. After an aroma set that…

Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Chardonnay 2022

Laurelwood District

January 30, 2025 - Ponzi’s Laurelwood Chardonnay comes from the family’s original 1970 plantings and other estate vineyards within the Laurelwood District AVA in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains. The unique Laurelwood soil series—windblown loess atop ancient basalt bedrock—gives the wine its elegance, complexity, and spice notes of white pepper, cardamom, and cola. Ponzi sustainably farms nearly 150 acres, with all vineyards LIVE Certified. The soils and elevation influence the wine’s character, transitioning from red fruit in younger vines to darker, richer flavors as they mature.

Wine Advocate -July 03, 2024

James Suckling -December 10, 2024 "A supple mouthfeel, great balance and delicious tree fruit give this wine good generosity and appealing elegance. Crisp green apples, ripe Anjou pears, hints of toast and lemon zest on…

Jeb Dunnuck -August 12, 2024 "A bright medium yellow color, the 2022 Chardonnay Laurelwood comes from the Laurelwood District and offers notes of salted melon, fresh apples, savory toast, and wet pavement. Approachable and midweight,…

Jeb Dunnuck -August 12, 2024 "A bright medium yellow color, the 2022 Chardonnay Laurelwood comes from the Laurelwood District and offers notes of salted melon, fresh apples, savory toast, and wet pavement. Approachable and midweight,…

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