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Distinctive, with blood orange, tangerine and wet hay notes forming the core, while light herbs and a faint echo of tamarind weave through the finish. Alluring, creamy mouthfeel. Tibouren and Grenache.

90 pts Wine Advocate
All tertiary and balsamic aromas, the nose of the 2010 Monte Real Gran Reserva exploded in a mixture of cigar ash, incense, cold bonfire, used leather and forest floor. The palate was round and polished with some dusty tannins that should welcome some food.

100% Tempranillo from Cenicero. Classical vinification with destalked, crushed grapes, using new fermentation technologies and long maceration periods. Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels with the appropriate rackings and natural stabilization. Aged in the bottle for at least 6 months before release.

Grenache, Petite Sirah, Syrah

#33 on The Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023!

93 points Wine Spectator
Alluring for its sleek polish and precision, this sparkler has tiers of Asian pear, strawberry, fresh almond and ginger flavors that unfurl slowly. Drink now

This is rich on the nose, with candied fruit, fruitcake, toffee and maple syrup. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a brilliant aftertaste of fruit and caramel. Lasts for minutes on your palate. - WS92

Due to its especially high rye content, Bulleit Bourbon has a bold, spicy character. Medium amber in color, with gentle spiciness and sweet oak aromas. Mid-palate is smooth with tones of maple, oak, and nutmeg. Finish is long, dry, and satiny with a light toffee flavor. 45%abv

VIDA de San Luis Del Rio is an artisanal, organic, value priced Mezcal from Del Maguey. Hand crafted, it is twice distilled, very slowly in small wood-fired, riverside copper stills. It has fruity aromatics with hints of honey, vanilla and roast agave. The palate offers ginger, cinnamon, banana and tangerine, with a long, soft finish. "Beautifully crafted and wonderfully complex, it's hard not to fall for the Mezcal Vida. Highly Recommended". - Drinkspirits.com

Montelobos is an artisanal Mezcal made in Santiago Matatlan Oaxaca produced with 100% organically certified agave espadin. Montelobos achieves extraordinary balance and complexity through integration between agave, fermentation notes and smoke. A good all-occasion Mezcal. 43.2%abv

The Knob Creek 100 proof is a mix of older and younger Bourbons with the aim of creating a 9 year old flavor profile. A good introductory premium Bourbon.

One of the lightest and gentlest amari, this amber spirit delicately mixes sarsaparilla-like herbal notes and honey sweetness with just the right bitter edge.

"No age statement, but it includes 4 to 7 year old whiskeys. The mashbill is 95% rye, much higher than most standard rye whiskeys out there. It’s brisk, vibrant, and loaded with spice (crisp mint, warming cinnamon, cocoa, hint of anise). Fruit, ripe nectarine, apricot, golden raisin, drizzled with maple syrup. Dry oak rounds out the finish. Bold enough for cocktails. Mature enough to drink neat (or on the rocks)." Whisky Advocate.

Organic / Biodynamic

91 points Vinous
The 2020 Les Choisilles offers a floral and pear-like aromatic character. It's round and ripe with good grip on the finish, which could be a result of the vintage having had little juice in it; the wines have excellent structure and fruit purity by Rebecca Gibb on 6/2022. Drinking window 2022-2032.

Old vines from the vineyards of Les Epinais, La Taille aux Loups and Clos au Renard. The wine is named after a type of black flint called choisille. Vinified sec in stainless steel using indigenous yeasts. Aged in a combination of tank and used demi-muids. The 2020 has 4.2 grams per liter residual sugar per liter and 3.75 grams per liter of Total Acidity.

Plymouth gin has been produced in its Plymouth England distillery since 1793. Due to a higher than usual proportion of root ingredients it has perhaps a more 'earthy' feel on the palate as well as a softened juniper flavor. Double Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Smooth and fruity, Monkey Shoulder is the perfect introduction to Scotch. Richness and vibrancy combine with fruity aromas and mellow vanilla notes making it perfect for mixing or to be enjoyed neat if you prefer.

Aged for ten years, the nose is complex, with aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather and oak. The taste is bold, dry and delicate with notes of candied almonds and very rich cocoa. The finish is dry and lingering. 45%abv. Silver Medal - 2018 New York International Spirits Competition

Spending 18-24 glorious months aging in used bourbon barrels from legendary Pappy Van Winkle, old vine fruit shines through with aromas and flavors of blueberry liqueur, blackberry, black cherry and peppery spice. Then there is a graceful segue into wood smoke, brown sugar, vanilla, and sweet spice that frame all of that ripe and savory fruit very nicely. Super full bodied and full flavored, but smooth and silky on the palate, this is probably about as close as most of us will get to Pappy van Winkle. -PJ Wine

Natti Natasha and her team have been working for three years on this project and after many blind tastings to find the perfect sparkling, they created Tasha Rosé. Several years ago, Natti began to feel attracted to the sparkling wines of the Bordeaux region, which generated a passion in her. “I want to introduce the world to a product that has quality, history and luxury, but also brings simple joy. A wine that is both refreshing with a reasonable price, and it had to be an authentic French sparkling wine.” Said Natti recently. The Team set out to find a wine that represents and reflects Natti’s spirit and essence.

“The process of creating a product that looked like me was not easy, but it was
fun and a very enriching experience. This sparkling wine is my reflection for its vibrant color. Because its personality is sparkling and has an addictive softness. More than anything, it
is the reflection that anything is possible when you believe in your dreams. I am proud to be the first Latina to have her own sparkling wine. But the proudest thing is to be able to show the way and inspire all women and Latinos, who can achieve any dream they set in life," said Natti Natasha excitedly.

A powerhouse Toro that was really impressive. Bordeaux and California Cabernet Sauvignon drinkers are going to love this. This is not for the faint of heart!

Organic

93+ points Wine Advocate
It was very interesting to taste the 2020 Sensal next to the 2019. The village red in this almost perfect harvest is a blend of Monastrell, Bonicaire, Arcos and Garnacha from older and younger vines fermented by plot with indigenous yeasts and a significant number of full clusters. The ??levage lasted 10 months and was part in concrete, part in 300-liter oak barrels. The grapes achieved full ripeness and have plenty of aromas and flavors, with 13.59% alcohol, more Mediterranean while keeping the balance. This is what Sensal has to be, marked by the Monastrell, with that rustic touch of tree bark, with more color, concentration and power than the 2019 I tasted next to it. It has great depth and intensity, reflecting a superb Mediterranean vintage. 2,800 bottles were filled in July 2021.

Javi Revert is one of the best young winemakers from the Mediterranean zone of Spain. After years working for Celler del Roure, he started his own personal project. He also has a joint venture with a friend (also ex-Celler del Roure) and is the winemaker at Finca Sandoval. He has completed with plantings to have 10 hectares, half old vines planted by his grandfather and the other half planted by him, to have the grapes for the planned 25,000 bottles by 2026. He now makes some 12,000 bottles. He's conducting soils studies to achieve more precision in his wines. 2019 and 2020 were two very different vintages: 2019 had catastrophic torrential rains (the famous cold spell) of up to 300 liters in a few days in September in the middle of the harvest, whereas 2020 was a much better vintage, healthy and with very good quality, eminently Mediterranean.

Appellation: Valencia
Variety: Bonicaire, Garnacha, Monastrell, Arcos
Age of vines: 5-50
Farming: Practicing organic
Soil: Clay limestone, sand, gravel; altitude: 700 meters
Fermentation: Hand harvested, partially destemmed, natural yeast fermentation in amphorae and neutral French oak barrels
Aging: 10 months in neutral French oak barrels, amphorae, and glass demi-johns, bottled unfined with a light filtration, suitable for vegans

SelvaRey White is a delicate combination of rums aged in bourbon barrels. A 3-year-old-rum brings the vibrancy and youth of fresh-cut sugarcane, which is rounded out with notes of caramel and butterscotch from a 5-year-old rum. This blend is lightly charcoal-filtered to remove the color, leaving elegance in its place. The taste is smooth and mellow, beautifully matching flavors of citrus, pineapple and toasty crème brûlée.

Aromas of light butterscotch and some spicy citrus zest with white pepper and a mild but persistent impression of vanilla and almond. The palate has menthol, soft agave, peppery spice and a mild sweetness of butterscotch and vanilla. An easy sipping Tequila. Silver Outstanding Medal - 2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition