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Feb 16, 2026
MEET THE WINEMAKER Greg Brewer from Brewer-Clifton
Feb 14, 2026
Caro Amancaya Malbec / Cabernet Sauvignon
Better than Half price!!!
Do not miss this wine at this price!
From two legendary winemaking families
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite and the Catena created another premium wine, this time a Malbec dominated cuvée, that would nevertheless be a balance between the Bordeaux and Argentine styles. To celebrate its Andean origin, the wine was named Amancaya, after the mountain flower which grows in the Andes.
From two legendary winemaking families
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite and the Catena created another premium wine, this time a Malbec dominated cuvée, that would nevertheless be a balance between the Bordeaux and Argentine styles. To celebrate its Andean origin, the wine was named Amancaya, after the mountain flower which grows in the Andes.
Only $9.99
are you kidding me!!
for the #17 Wine of the Year - The Wine Spectator!
2020 Caro Amancaya Malbec / Cabernet Sauvignon...$9.99
was $26.99
2020 Caro Amancaya Malbec / Cabernet Sauvignon...$9.99
was $26.99
lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $19.99
compare to $21.99 at Total Wine and More
Elegantly detailed aromas of violet, mace and crushed raspberry pave a nice entry to this richly textured red, which shows fleshy plum and raspberry flavors midpalate, lightened by an underpinning of minerality, before toasty mocha notes and round tannins arrive on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink now through 2032. 20,000 cases made, 8,000 cases imported.
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
#17 Wine of the Year - The Wine Spectator!
There's more ripeness in the nose and flavors of the 2020 Amancaya, reflecting the warm and dry vintage. It has 14.5% alcohol and was produced with a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Malbec, reversing the dominant grape to combine the fruit and freshness of Malbec with the power and complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Fifty percent of the volume matured in oak barrels while the other half was kept in concrete to keep the fruit-driven profile with a soft palate and round tannins. 122,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2022.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate
There's more ripeness in the nose and flavors of the 2020 Amancaya, reflecting the warm and dry vintage. It has 14.5% alcohol and was produced with a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Malbec, reversing the dominant grape to combine the fruit and freshness of Malbec with the power and complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Fifty percent of the volume matured in oak barrels while the other half was kept in concrete to keep the fruit-driven profile with a soft palate and round tannins. 122,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2022.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate
Italian Sparkling Wine Tasting
Tastes some Italian Sparkling wines to celebrate the Olympics!
Plus bonus - grab a bottle for Valentine's Day today!!!
Italian Sparkling Wine Tasting
And because great wine deserves great company…
We’re pairing it with an incredible new cheese: Toma Piemontese.
Italian Sparkling Wine Tasting
Saturday February 14th tasting 12-2pm
The Wine and Cheese Place
7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton MO 63105
Keeping the Olympic vibes alive…
We’re going for gold with bubbles from the mountains of Trento, Italy
We’ll be pouring two standout sparklers from Ferrari:
Ferrari Brut – crisp, classic, and endlessly elegant
Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2015 – the icon, crowned Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 Wine of the Year
We’re going for gold with bubbles from the mountains of Trento, Italy
We’ll be pouring two standout sparklers from Ferrari:
Ferrari Brut – crisp, classic, and endlessly elegant Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2015 – the icon, crowned Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 Wine of the YearAnd because great wine deserves great company…
We’re pairing it with an incredible new cheese: Toma Piemontese.
Feb 12, 2026
2020 Auvigue Pouilly Fuisse Premier Cru Au Vignerais
1er Cru Pouilly Fuisse only $40
Save $20 per bottle!
2020 Heretiers Auvigue Pouilly Fuisse Premier Cru Biologique...$39.99
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher in the U.S. is $62
Delight in a curious nose, where Mandarin orange zest dances with the essence of rose lilies, delivering vibrant freshness. The palate unfolds with orange oil, dew-kissed rose petals, fresh pear and finely grained oak, showing haut sophistication and focus. Pair with oily fish or dishes that elevate its vibrant flavors.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiasts
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher in the U.S. is $62
Delight in a curious nose, where Mandarin orange zest dances with the essence of rose lilies, delivering vibrant freshness. The palate unfolds with orange oil, dew-kissed rose petals, fresh pear and finely grained oak, showing haut sophistication and focus. Pair with oily fish or dishes that elevate its vibrant flavors.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiasts
2020 Auvigue Pouilly Fuisse Premier Cru Au Vignerais...$39.99
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher in the U.S. is $59.99
This wine unfolds its linear elegance with aromas of citrus oil, fresh pear and a delicate floral ensemble, resting upon wet stones. Exciting in its youth now, revisiting it in a year or two will reveal even greater allure and complexityLowest price on Wine-Searcher in the U.S. is $59.99
Rated 92/100 The Wine Enthusiasts
Rated 92/100 Decanter
Feb 8, 2026
2013 John Duval Plexus "GSM"
Was $120 for the Magnum
Only $39.99 now!!!!!
Drinking great right now!!
2013 John Duval Plexus "GSM"...$39.99 / 1.5 liter
2013 John Duval Plexus "GSM"...$39.99 / 1.5 liter
Yes, a MAGNUM for less than a 750ml
Compare to $41.99 for a 750ml bottle at Total Wine and More
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2013 Plexus has a seriously spicy perfume over a core of baked raspberries, crushed blackberries and red currant jelly, plus wafts of pepper and tar. Ripe, rich and medium to full-bodied, the palate offers a gorgeous, velvet-lined texture, with savory and earthy flavors coming through on the long finish.
Rated 93+/100 Wine Advocate
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2013 Plexus has a seriously spicy perfume over a core of baked raspberries, crushed blackberries and red currant jelly, plus wafts of pepper and tar. Ripe, rich and medium to full-bodied, the palate offers a gorgeous, velvet-lined texture, with savory and earthy flavors coming through on the long finish.
Rated 93+/100 Wine Advocate
Feb 6, 2026
Forsyth Italian Tasting!
Join us tonight at Forsyth as we are tasting out some classic Italian products
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Feb 5, 2026
2014 Chateau du Bousquet Cotes de Bourg Rouge
A 12 year old Bordeaux for $20
The 2014 vintage from Château du Bousquet is an amazing mature Bordeaux well-structured and food-friendly profile — especially good with red meats, grilled dishes, and hearty fare
2014 Chateau du Bousquet Cotes de Bourg Rouge...$19.99
A fragrant nose that combines spices, blue fruit and cocoa. Medium-to full-bodied with succulent fruit throughout, soft tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Good now but better in a year or two.
The 2014 vintage from Château du Bousquet is an amazing mature Bordeaux well-structured and food-friendly profile — especially good with red meats, grilled dishes, and hearty fare
A fragrant nose that combines spices, blue fruit and cocoa. Medium-to full-bodied with succulent fruit throughout, soft tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Good now but better in a year or two.
Rated 91/100 James Suckling
2016 Brigaldara Case Vecie Amarone Della Valpolicella
We have an amazing price on this wine!
A great Italian wine!
What wine to serve with Braised Short Ribs? answer: Amarone
Amarone is a great wine to serve with Reggiano Parmigiano
2016 Brigaldara Case Vecie Amarone Della Valpolicella...$79.99
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $124.99
Brigaldara Case Vecie Amarone Della Valpolicella 2016 is a deep, dark, supple and meditative wine produced from 39% Corvina, 30% Corvinone and 31% Rondinella grapes sourced from the high-altitude Grezzana Case Vecie vineyard in the Veneto wine region. The wine is aged up to two years in smaller oak barriques with two years in larger oak barrels. Fragrant with cherry liqueur, dark spices, dried herbs and dried fig, raisin fruit, spicy on the palate with cinnamon and pepper spice with a long minerally finish. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Drink or cellar to 2035. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: slow-braised beef ribs, ossobuco, lamb ragu.
Rated 96/100 Natalie Maclean
The Brigaldara 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie (made with Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella in almost equal parts) offers a slightly bitter set of aromas and a very savory bouquet with little in the way of primary fruit. The aromas are dried and evolved, showing well for near-term drinking for sure. The wine is very powerful, with a 16.5% alcohol content, and will ultimately prove hard to pair with lighter foods given the enormous power and intensity inherent to this 15,000-bottle release.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
Fresh and focused, with a firm frame of sculpted tannins layered with crushed cherry, anise hyssop, fig cake and spiced orange peel notes. The finish is long and chalky in texture, echoing hints of fragrant herbs and minerally iron and smoke. Drink now through 2029. 1,100 cases made, 350 cases imported.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
A great Italian wine!
What wine to serve with Braised Short Ribs? answer: Amarone
Amarone is a great wine to serve with Reggiano Parmigiano
Lowest price on Wine-Searcher is $124.99
Brigaldara Case Vecie Amarone Della Valpolicella 2016 is a deep, dark, supple and meditative wine produced from 39% Corvina, 30% Corvinone and 31% Rondinella grapes sourced from the high-altitude Grezzana Case Vecie vineyard in the Veneto wine region. The wine is aged up to two years in smaller oak barriques with two years in larger oak barrels. Fragrant with cherry liqueur, dark spices, dried herbs and dried fig, raisin fruit, spicy on the palate with cinnamon and pepper spice with a long minerally finish. Tannins are pleasantly chewy. Drink or cellar to 2035. Amarone Della Valpolicella food pairings: slow-braised beef ribs, ossobuco, lamb ragu.
Rated 96/100 Natalie Maclean
The Brigaldara 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie (made with Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella in almost equal parts) offers a slightly bitter set of aromas and a very savory bouquet with little in the way of primary fruit. The aromas are dried and evolved, showing well for near-term drinking for sure. The wine is very powerful, with a 16.5% alcohol content, and will ultimately prove hard to pair with lighter foods given the enormous power and intensity inherent to this 15,000-bottle release.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
Fresh and focused, with a firm frame of sculpted tannins layered with crushed cherry, anise hyssop, fig cake and spiced orange peel notes. The finish is long and chalky in texture, echoing hints of fragrant herbs and minerally iron and smoke. Drink now through 2029. 1,100 cases made, 350 cases imported.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
2015 Faustino V Reserva Rioja Tempranillo
Great deal on a Reserve Rioja!
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2015 Faustino V Reserva Rioja Tempranillo...$11.99
Was $19.99
2015 Faustino V Reserva Rioja Tempranillo...$11.99
Was $19.99
Bright and fluid, this red exhibits cherry and floral flavors, with light accents of orange peel, cedar and tea. This is firm enough and lingers nicely with a spice- and cherry-tinged aftertaste. Tempranillo and Mazuelo. Drink now through 2030. 5,000 cases imported.
Rated 90/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 91/100 Vinous Media
Rated 90/100 The Wine Spectator
Rated 91/100 Vinous Media
Feb 3, 2026
2024 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Blanc
A new and very rare white from Gigondas!
2024 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Blanc Les Pres...$41.99
Has some weight and breadth on the palate, but is only medium-bodied. Good feeling of freshness and precision. It's not a wine that brings to mind specific flavour allusions when young: a tab of dry honey, dried pear, chamomile. But more will come with age. Dry, stony finish.
Rated 93/100 Decanter Magazine
A delicate bouquet of crisp Bosc pear, peony blossom, and crushed stone leaps from the glass with a vibrant, almost electric intensity. The palate is sleek and precise, powered by zippy acidity that pushes a saline minerality to the forefront, while citrus pith and fresh apple skins give it a tangy, mouthwatering edge. There's just enough texture here to keep things grounded, but it's the energy and focus that drive this wine forward. It's undeniably delicious now, but with a little patience, this one will reward you through 2030+Rated 93/100 Decanter Magazine
Rated 94/100 The Wine Enthusiast
A pure Clairette, the 2024 Gigondas Blanc is charming and lively, offering up aromas of white fruits, fresh herbs and gentle spice. Medium-bodied and satiny, it glides across the palate with a round, sweet core of fruit, concluding with a delicately aromatic, mouthwatering finish.
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 91/100 The Wine Advocate
100 % Clairette from the lieu-dits of La Louisianne and La Moutte both situated on the plateau quite close to the estate. Just 3 barrels and 1 800 litre cement egg produced for this second vintage. 60 % aged in barrel, 2 from Chassin cooperage, both 1 one year old, and one 228 L from Stockinger, and 40% in cement egg. Tremendous perfume and lift in the fresh 2024 vintage. Very pure floral white fruit aromas are lifted by the ageing on lees. Fresh and fine and very long with excellent acid balance and line and length. Stunning vintage in this vintage for this particular wine - and for many southern Rhone whites.
The 2024 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Blanc represents one of the newest chapters in the Southern Rhône — and one of its most compelling.
White Gigondas only became AOC-approved in 2023, and Saint-Damien is already setting the benchmark. Domaine Saint-Damien has long been a reference point for Gigondas reds, and its 2024 Gigondas Blanc shows that the estate’s terroir-driven approach translates seamlessly to white wine. As one of the early releases following the appellation’s expansion to include whites, this bottling is both historically significant and immediately compelling — a benchmark for what white Gigondas can be.
The 2024 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Blanc represents one of the newest chapters in the Southern Rhône — and one of its most compelling.
White Gigondas only became AOC-approved in 2023, and Saint-Damien is already setting the benchmark. Domaine Saint-Damien has long been a reference point for Gigondas reds, and its 2024 Gigondas Blanc shows that the estate’s terroir-driven approach translates seamlessly to white wine. As one of the early releases following the appellation’s expansion to include whites, this bottling is both historically significant and immediately compelling — a benchmark for what white Gigondas can be.
Feb 1, 2026
2023 Brady Vineyard Cabernet Franc Paso Robles
What a stunning deal!!
2023 Brady Vineyard Cabernet Franc Paso Robles...$19.99
Here's a Cabernet Franc from Paso Robles that retains varietal character while showing the region's inherent power. Aromas of oregano, thyme, purple flower, and black plum draw in the nose. The palate shows a slightly bitter herbal bite that offsets the rich plum and violet flavors
Rated 94/100 The Wine Enthusiast
2023 Brady Vineyard Cabernet Franc Paso Robles...$19.99
Here's a Cabernet Franc from Paso Robles that retains varietal character while showing the region's inherent power. Aromas of oregano, thyme, purple flower, and black plum draw in the nose. The palate shows a slightly bitter herbal bite that offsets the rich plum and violet flavors
Rated 94/100 The Wine Enthusiast
Jan 27, 2026
El Maestro Sierra Sherry
The regular NV Oloroso is bottled at an average age of 15 years from their solera. It's warm and persistent with a very dark mahogany color, darker than the 1/14, but it has the tenderness of the youngish wines, with a peachy character. It surprised me with its super dark color and green edge. It's too young and tender, maybe with a sweet touch? But it feels very dry... A bit confusing.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
El Maestro Sierra Amontillado 12 Years Old...$26.99 / 375ml
The regular NV Amontillado has an average age of 12 years, six years under flor, and then it was fortified to 17.5% alcohol and aged in an oxidative way. It feels bone dry. The price is for a half bottle.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
El Maestro Sierra PX Pedro Ximinez Sherry....$18.99 / 375ml
Another step up is the non-vintage Pedro Ximinez from a 15-year-old solera. It is brown amber in color with aromas of orange peel and English toffee. It is thick and rich on the palate and very long.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate
Lustau Sherry
Lustau Sherry - some of the greatest!
"Lustau made its reputation in the foreign markets with its extraordinary single cask Almacenistas which had been accumulated by the family over many years as their soleras are among the oldest in Sherry....These are all remarkable efforts for their stunning value. While they are still under-the-radar for most American wine lovers, I encourage readers to give them a try as they are great introductory reference points for how profound sherry can be....they can be as profound as any alcoholic beverage in the world."
- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (2012)
Lustau Sherry Manzanilla Papirusa...$19.99
100% Palomino
MANZANILLA IN IT’S HIGHEST EXPRESSION
Very dry and very floral. Aging under flor in Sanlucar de Barrameda, in a humid microclimate under the influence of the sea breeze from the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, which marks his character extremely dry, light and sharp. A unique manzanilla sherry within that year after year has earned the highest awards in competitions most prestigious international wines.
The origin of the name Papirusa is Argentina and means “beautiful and elegant” and was the name of Emilio Lustau doll gift to the daughter of the manager of Bodegas Lustau in the 40s.
D.O. Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
15 % Alcohol
5 Years
Lustau Sherry Fino Jarana...$19.99
100% Palomino
Fino Jarana
Pale straw colour with greenish reflections, bright and clean. This is a Jerez style Fino: fresh, mineral and pungent on the nose with almonds and bakery notes. Dry and crisp on the palate, yet rich and with a full finish.
Aged under a veil of yeast, called “flor”, in Bodega Las Cruces in Jerez de la Frontera. The inland climate in the town of Jerez de la Frontera provides a more rounded and fuller style of wine.
ALCOHOL: 15 %
AVERAGE AGE: 4Years
PROFILE: Bone Dry
Lustaru Sherry Amontillado Los Arcos...$19.99
100% Palomino
MANZANILLA IN IT’S HIGHEST EXPRESSION
Very dry and very floral. Aging under flor in Sanlucar de Barrameda, in a humid microclimate under the influence of the sea breeze from the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, which marks his character extremely dry, light and sharp. A unique manzanilla sherry within that year after year has earned the highest awards in competitions most prestigious international wines.
The origin of the name Papirusa is Argentina and means “beautiful and elegant” and was the name of Emilio Lustau doll gift to the daughter of the manager of Bodegas Lustau in the 40s.
D.O. Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda
15 % Alcohol
5 Years
Profile: Very Dry
The non-vintage Light Manzanilla Papirusa Solera Reserva (with an average age of five years in this solera) possesses an extraordinary, penetrating nose of salty brined nuts intermixed with crisp fruit, terrific acidity and intense, powerful, authoritative flavors that are ethereal in their lightness.
Rated 92/100 Robert Parker (2012)
Lustau East India Solera Cream Sherry...$27.99
Palomino y Pedro Ximénez
Dark mahogany in colour with green-amber edge. It offers vibrant notes of maple syrup, brown sugar, shoe polish, raisin and chocolate beer nuts, all very well integrated. On the palate it is smooth and rich at the beginning, full of prune and burned oranges peel flavours. Provocative spicy notes appear just before its nuttiness and terrific acidity cuts through the sweetness. With a truly unforgettable finish.
Each wine (Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez) is matured, separately in its own solera for 12 years. Once blended together, the resulting sherry is returned to a 45-cask solera for a further 3 years ageing. In centuries gone by, casks with sherry were lashed to ships sailing for the Indies and were found to develop an extraordinary smoothness and complexity. Lustau has revived this style of sherry in the East India wine.
ALCOHOL: 20 %
AVERAGE AGE:15 Years
Lustau Sherry Oloroso Don Nuño...$31.99
100% Palomino
Aged following an oxidative ageing for 12 years in Bodega La Campana in Jerez de la Frontera.
Dark bronze colour with golden rim. Pungent nutty aromas with a smoky wood background. Rich flavours of bitter chocolate, walnuts and baked chestnuts. This Oloroso wine has an intense, concentrated aftertaste, lightened by a tangy acidity.
ALCOHOL: 20 %
AVERAGE AGE: 12 Years
Lustau East India Solera Cream Sherry...$27.99
Palomino y Pedro Ximénez
Dark mahogany in colour with green-amber edge. It offers vibrant notes of maple syrup, brown sugar, shoe polish, raisin and chocolate beer nuts, all very well integrated. On the palate it is smooth and rich at the beginning, full of prune and burned oranges peel flavours. Provocative spicy notes appear just before its nuttiness and terrific acidity cuts through the sweetness. With a truly unforgettable finish.
Each wine (Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez) is matured, separately in its own solera for 12 years. Once blended together, the resulting sherry is returned to a 45-cask solera for a further 3 years ageing. In centuries gone by, casks with sherry were lashed to ships sailing for the Indies and were found to develop an extraordinary smoothness and complexity. Lustau has revived this style of sherry in the East India wine.
ALCOHOL: 20 %
AVERAGE AGE:15 Years
Lustau Sherry Oloroso Don Nuño...$31.99
100% Palomino
Aged following an oxidative ageing for 12 years in Bodega La Campana in Jerez de la Frontera.
Dark bronze colour with golden rim. Pungent nutty aromas with a smoky wood background. Rich flavours of bitter chocolate, walnuts and baked chestnuts. This Oloroso wine has an intense, concentrated aftertaste, lightened by a tangy acidity.
ALCOHOL: 20 %
AVERAGE AGE: 12 Years
"If you are looking for a dry sherry made in a slightly more oxidized style, the non-vintage Dry Oloroso Don Nuno Solera Reserva is your choice. Again, a nuttiness (in this case, walnuts) intermixed with a hint of Chinese black tea combine with salty, caramelized flavors make for a delicious glass of sherry."
Rated 94/100 Robert Parker (2012)
Rated 94/100 Robert Parker (2012)
Lustau Sherry Fino Jarana...$19.99
100% Palomino
Fino Jarana
Pale straw colour with greenish reflections, bright and clean. This is a Jerez style Fino: fresh, mineral and pungent on the nose with almonds and bakery notes. Dry and crisp on the palate, yet rich and with a full finish.
Aged under a veil of yeast, called “flor”, in Bodega Las Cruces in Jerez de la Frontera. The inland climate in the town of Jerez de la Frontera provides a more rounded and fuller style of wine.
ALCOHOL: 15 %
AVERAGE AGE: 4Years
PROFILE: Bone Dry
Lustaru Sherry Amontillado Los Arcos...$19.99
100% Palomino
Aged for equal periods under “flor” and in contact with the oxygen, in Bodega Emperatriz Eugenia in Jerez de la Frontera. This dry Amontillado acquires a genuine, rich and nutty flavour through years of ageing. Amber in colour, with hazelnut aromas on the nose. Light, soft and round on the palate, with a long aftertaste.
There were two arches at the entrance to the winery at Plaza del Cubo, where this Amontillado was aged. Each one was dedicated to one of Emilio Lustau’s sons’ wives: Arco de Zuri (for Emilio Lustau Ruiz-Berdejo’s wife) and Trini (wife of José Luis Lustau Ruiz-Berdejo)
ALCOHOL: 18.5 %
AVERAGE AGE: 8 Years
Aged for equal periods under “flor” and in contact with the oxygen, in Bodega Emperatriz Eugenia in Jerez de la Frontera. This dry Amontillado acquires a genuine, rich and nutty flavour through years of ageing. Amber in colour, with hazelnut aromas on the nose. Light, soft and round on the palate, with a long aftertaste.
There were two arches at the entrance to the winery at Plaza del Cubo, where this Amontillado was aged. Each one was dedicated to one of Emilio Lustau’s sons’ wives: Arco de Zuri (for Emilio Lustau Ruiz-Berdejo’s wife) and Trini (wife of José Luis Lustau Ruiz-Berdejo)
ALCOHOL: 18.5 %
AVERAGE AGE: 8 Years
PROFILE: Dry
"The non-vintage Dry Amontillado Los Arcos Solera Reserva reveals a medium amber hue along with a nutty, honeyed, dry personality with great acid."
"The non-vintage Dry Amontillado Los Arcos Solera Reserva reveals a medium amber hue along with a nutty, honeyed, dry personality with great acid."
Rated 93/100 Robert Parker (2012)
Jan 23, 2026
2023 El Nido
In stock now!
2023 El Nido Clio Jumilla....$53.99
The 2023 Clio is composed of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from Jumilla. It was aged for 23 months in French and American oak barrels. Recently bottled, the oak is at the forefront but will integrate. The wine opens with plum, soft herbal notes and blackberry. Intense with fruit complexity, the palate is creamy, flavorful and delicate in tannins, finishing with a touch of oak that will meld with time.
Rated 93/100 Vinous Media
2023 El Nido El Nido Jumilla....$169.99
2023 not scored yet
Deep, opaque ruby-purple in color, the 2023 Nido shows intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and ripe plum, layered with espresso, cocoa, cedar, and sweet spice. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, with concentrated dark fruit, polished oak, and firm yet refined tannins supported by fresh acidity. Long, structured, and complex on the finish, this is a bold Jumilla red built for long aging while already showing impressive balance and depth.
2023 El Nido Clio Jumilla....$53.99
The 2023 Clio is composed of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from Jumilla. It was aged for 23 months in French and American oak barrels. Recently bottled, the oak is at the forefront but will integrate. The wine opens with plum, soft herbal notes and blackberry. Intense with fruit complexity, the palate is creamy, flavorful and delicate in tannins, finishing with a touch of oak that will meld with time.
Rated 93/100 Vinous Media
2023 El Nido El Nido Jumilla....$169.99
2023 not scored yet
Deep, opaque ruby-purple in color, the 2023 Nido shows intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and ripe plum, layered with espresso, cocoa, cedar, and sweet spice. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, with concentrated dark fruit, polished oak, and firm yet refined tannins supported by fresh acidity. Long, structured, and complex on the finish, this is a bold Jumilla red built for long aging while already showing impressive balance and depth.
Yura Jura
Amazing white wine value from Southern France!
"Decadent aromas of mango, pineapple, orange peel and quince rustle over the sublime smoky wood character. Ripe and rounded with a mesmerising salve of acidity and a lengthy mouth-watering finish. Brimming with style and finesse.
Rated 97/100 Decanter (World Wine Awards)
Jan 22, 2026
2022 Chateau du Petit Thouras Les Georges Chinon Rouge Red
Chinon, the most famous Loire Red
2022 Chateau du Petit Thouras Les Georges Chinon Rouge Red....$22.99
Cabernet Franc
Sébastien named this cuvée in honor of his ancestors, nearly all of whom are named George (in fact, his real first name is George, too). The friendliest of the estate’s three red-wine offerings, “Les Georges” is produced entirely from the free-run juice of the younger vines of Cabernet Franc, and is vinified and aged in steel tank. This cuvée comes primarily from “Les Plantes,” the thirteen hectares of Cabernet Franc immediately behind (to the west of) “Le Clos” which Sébastien’s father planted between 1978 and 1988. Far from a simple gulper, however, “Les Georges” is classic Chinon in its marriage of vibrant fruit, honest tannins, and refreshing earth-mineral interplay.
Cabernet Franc
Sébastien named this cuvée in honor of his ancestors, nearly all of whom are named George (in fact, his real first name is George, too). The friendliest of the estate’s three red-wine offerings, “Les Georges” is produced entirely from the free-run juice of the younger vines of Cabernet Franc, and is vinified and aged in steel tank. This cuvée comes primarily from “Les Plantes,” the thirteen hectares of Cabernet Franc immediately behind (to the west of) “Le Clos” which Sébastien’s father planted between 1978 and 1988. Far from a simple gulper, however, “Les Georges” is classic Chinon in its marriage of vibrant fruit, honest tannins, and refreshing earth-mineral interplay.
Jan 20, 2026
2022 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Petalos del Bierzo
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2017 La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva
2017 La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Rioja Reserva...$94.99 / 1.5 liter
A more vibrant and fruitier expression of Ardanza this year with strawberries, mussels, warm spices and berries. Round and silky on the palate with lovely spices and a long, nicely saline finish. A nice touch of creaminess works really well here and further extends the finish. 80% tempranillo and 20% garnacha. Drink or hold.
Rated 95/100 James Suckling
2017 was not an easy harvest, but it produced some beautiful and classical wines, like the 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, which shows a little more advancement and polish and is ready to drink. It was produced with 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from their vineyard La Pedriza in Tudelilla. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in American oak barrels, 36 months for the Tempranillo and 30 for the Garnacha (that was harvested 15 days later), with six rackings. It's ripe and aromatic, tertiary, with 14.5% alcohol and mellow acidity, a medium-bodied palate and sleek tannins. It has a pungent note of clove and pepper, some licorice and ink and the cherries in liqueur from the Garnacha. An updated classical Ardanza. 600,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2021.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
A more vibrant and fruitier expression of Ardanza this year with strawberries, mussels, warm spices and berries. Round and silky on the palate with lovely spices and a long, nicely saline finish. A nice touch of creaminess works really well here and further extends the finish. 80% tempranillo and 20% garnacha. Drink or hold.
Rated 95/100 James Suckling
2017 was not an easy harvest, but it produced some beautiful and classical wines, like the 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, which shows a little more advancement and polish and is ready to drink. It was produced with 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha from their vineyard La Pedriza in Tudelilla. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and matured in American oak barrels, 36 months for the Tempranillo and 30 for the Garnacha (that was harvested 15 days later), with six rackings. It's ripe and aromatic, tertiary, with 14.5% alcohol and mellow acidity, a medium-bodied palate and sleek tannins. It has a pungent note of clove and pepper, some licorice and ink and the cherries in liqueur from the Garnacha. An updated classical Ardanza. 600,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2021.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
2012 López de Heredia Vino Tondonia Reserva
2012 López de Heredia Vino Tondonia Reserva...$129.99 / 1.5 liter
The 2012 Viña Tondonia Reserva comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rain than the average (at the time), resulting in lower yields of very healthy grapes that delivered wines with nice balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making it very apt for the aging in barrel. It had a slightly longer élevage in barrel, six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed profile, spicy and tertiary (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. It has a textbook Tondonia nose and profile.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Advocate
Jan 16, 2026
2021 Ruffino Modus Toscana
Deep dark berry aromas with hints of violets, cedar and licorice, following through to a medium- to full-bodied palate with polished, almost silky tannins and layers of delicious fruit. Refined and lingering, with flavors of graphite and black olives. Drink or hold.
Rated 93/100 James Suckling
A rich, densely textured red, boasting black currant, black cherry, blackberry, cedar, iron, tobacco and spice aromas and flavors. Starts out supple, gaining traction with dense tannins by the lengthy finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2033. 12,000 cases made, 9,000 cases imported.
Rated 90/100 Wine Spectator
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