Winemaker Notes Located on the right bank of the Serein, alongside the Grand Crus, Montée de Tonnerre is certainly the most prestigious and sought-after of the Chablis Premier Crus. The soil is at once deep, fertile and well drained. The well ventilated and south-west facing vines enjoy plenty of sunshine and produce a wine with sun-kissed aromas. This is the ultimate expression o f a successful partnership between soil and climate: powerful wines that are bot h complex and balanced. And it is sometimes said that Montée de Tonnerre should be the eight h Grand Cru! About Winery Domaine Louis Michel has a rich history that dates back to the early 19th century, with a deep connection to the Chablis wine region. The winery has been passed down through generations of the Michel family, and over time, it has become known for producing wines that truly express the unique terroir of Chablis. 19th Century Beginnings: The Michel family has been growing grapes in Chablis since at least the early 1800s. The family's roots in winemaking are long-established, and they became recognized for their dedication to crafting wines from the region's premier vineyard sites. After World War II, Domaine Louis Michel began to gain more recognition as a quality producer of Chablis wines. The family continued to focus on traditional winemaking methods, carefully nurturing their vineyards and establishing a reputation for producing wines with purity and expression of the Chablis terroir. During these decades, the estate significantly expanded its vineyard holdings in the Chablis region. The family acquired several prime vineyard plots in the Premier Cru and Grand Cru areas, strengthening its position as a leading producer in the region. Today, Domaine Louis Michel is run by Louis Michel's descendants, who have continued the tradition of quality winemaking. The estate places strong emphasis on organic viticulture and sustainable farming practices, which have become a hallmark of the domaine’s approach.

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Winemaker Notes Located halfway up the slope in the heart of the appellation, the Domaine’s vineyards benefit from southern exposure and enjoy optimum sunshine. This results in wines with great power and complexity. When the monks of Pontigny began growing the first vines in this extraordinary place they were certainlynot mistaken! About Winery Domaine Louis Michel has a rich history that dates back to the early 19th century, with a deep connection to the Chablis wine region. The winery has been passed down through generations of the Michel family, and over time, it has become known for producing wines that truly express the unique terroir of Chablis. 19th Century Beginnings: The Michel family has been growing grapes in Chablis since at least the early 1800s. The family's roots in winemaking are long-established, and they became recognized for their dedication to crafting wines from the region's premier vineyard sites. After World War II, Domaine Louis Michel began to gain more recognition as a quality producer of Chablis wines. The family continued to focus on traditional winemaking methods, carefully nurturing their vineyards and establishing a reputation for producing wines with purity and expression of the Chablis terroir. During these decades, the estate significantly expanded its vineyard holdings in the Chablis region. The family acquired several prime vineyard plots in the Premier Cru and Grand Cru areas, strengthening its position as a leading producer in the region. Today, Domaine Louis Michel is run by Louis Michel's descendants, who have continued the tradition of quality winemaking. The estate places strong emphasis on organic viticulture and sustainable farming practices, which have become a hallmark of the domaine’s approach.

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Winemaker Notes (JS | 94) Termes is a red wine from the Toro region, reflecting the vibrant spirit of this area. It stands out for its fruitiness, freshness, and complexity. With balanced balanced, it is perfect to enjoy young. About Winery Numanthia is located in the Toro region of Spain. Its four vineyards are located along the south bank of the Duero River. The wine is named after a legendary Spanish city that was destroyed (after 20 yrs of resistance) by Roman legions. It is to Spain what the hilltop village of Masada is to Israel: a monument of history. Its 40 hectares of land are covered with an abundance of elements derived from the disintegration of Pliocene grit, clay and limestone. Numanthia's first vintage was produced in 1998 and received a 95-point rating from Robert Parker. Since then, the Toro region has been producing wines that have begun to rival those of Spain's richest wine-producing regions of Ribera del Duero, Rioja and Priorat.

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Winemaker Notes The 2021 Résonance Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a beautifully expressive wine that blends French winemaking expertise with Oregon terroir. Sourced from estate vineyards and select sites across the valley, it shows vibrant aromas of wild strawberry, mulberry, and violets, alongside earthy and floral undertones. On the palate, ripe black cherry and cranberry flavors mingle with hints of vanilla, licorice, and cedar, framed by polished tannins and lively acidity. A touch of mineral character carries through to the long, elegant finish. Aged 15 months in 30% new French oak, it balances richness with finesse, making it a versatile Pinot Noir that pairs well with dishes like roast duck, mushroom risotto, or herb-crusted salmon. About Winery  Résonance Winery was founded in 2013 when Maison Louis Jadot, the historic Burgundy producer, made its first venture outside of France. The project began when Jacques Lardière, Jadot’s legendary winemaker for 42 years, and Thibault Gagey, son of Jadot’s president Pierre-Henry Gagey, discovered the Résonance Vineyard in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA. They were immediately struck by the site’s potential, with its marine sedimentary soils and cool-climate conditions ideal for Pinot Noir. Deciding to keep the vineyard’s original name, they established Résonance as Jadot’s Oregon estate, blending Burgundian tradition with Oregon terroir. Today, Résonance produces acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, crafted with minimal intervention to highlight purity, elegance, and a sense of place, while symbolizing the “resonance” between Burgundy and Oregon.

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Winemaker Notes Rombauer 2021 is a lush, full-bodied and fragrant Zinfandel-driven red wine blend with 94% in Zinfandel and 6% Petite Sirah. The wine was aged for 14 months in French and American oak barrels (10% new). Look for dark berry, strawberry fruit leather, sweet dried tobacco leaf, smoky vanilla, cedar brush and baking spice flavours full and juicy on the palate. Enjoy this sultry, zesty Zin through 2028. The winery purchased a facility in Plymouth, California, giving them access to 120- to 130-year-old Zinfandel vines. Zinfandel food pairings: gourmet burgers, sticky Korean-style pork ribs, lentil and sundried tomato cassoulet. About Winery Founded in 1980, by Koerner and Joan Rombauer, Rombauer Vineyards has been producing acclaimed wines from Napa Valley and the Sierra Foothills ever since. Still family owned and operated, our winery is known for its high-quality wines, exceptional vineyard sites, and family-style hospitality. In 1972, when Koerner and Joan Rombauer moved their two children, two horses and five dogs to Napa Valley, they were already well acquainted with the natural relationship between food and wine. Koerner’s great aunt Irma Rombauer wrote the internationally renowned cookbook, The Joy of Cooking, and his German ancestors had deep roots in the winegrowing region of Rheingau. Koerner and Joan established Rombauer Vineyards in 1980, and in 1984 they released their first California-style Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Four decades later–and still family owned–the winery has become widely acclaimed for its distinctive, fruit-driven expressions. Our first vintage was our 1980 Cabernet followed by our 1982 Chardonnay. We still make and cherish those wines as well as many others. 

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Winemaker Notes The aromatics on this are stunning, offering black cherries, blackcurrants, lead pencil, spearmint, Spanish cedar. and wild roses. It’s medium-bodied and starts slowly on the palate and then takes off with muscular tension. Nicely chewy, toned and firm. Goes on for minutes. Flexing and showing its propensity for longevity. Rock on.  About Winery Screaming Eagle is a cult winery in Napa Valley’s Oakville AVA, founded in 1986 by real estate agent Jean Phillips, who initially sold grapes before deciding to produce her own wine. Encouraged by Robert Mondavi, she hired winemaker Heidi Barrett, and in 1992 released the first vintage of Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, which immediately gained critical acclaim and near-mythical status due to its tiny production (only about 600–700 cases per year) and exceptional quality

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Winemaker Notes (WE | 95) In its first vintage as a Cabernet Sauvignon, TD-9 fills the glass with irresistible aromas and flavors of fresh black cherries, black currant, red plum, thyme, rose petal, and cocoa. Lush and mouth-filling, this 2021 offers the kind of complexity and structure that ensures many years of enjoyment ahead. About Winery Shafer Vineyards has produced classic Napa Valley wines for more than 40 years. Shafer’s wines, including its signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Hillside Select, are found in collectors’ cellars and on wine lists in top luxury hotels and restaurants throughout the world. The vineyard and cellar teams, led by winemaker Elias Fernandez, cultivate more than 200 acres of Shafer-owned vineyards, sources for the winery's celebrated Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, TD-9, One Point Five, Relentless, and Hillside Select. The winery has a decades-long commitment to sustainability. Beginning in the 1980s Shafer embraced farming techniques that eliminate insecticides and herbicides, and carefully conserve water resources. In 2004 Shafer became the first winery in the U.S. to go 100% solar.

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Winemaker Notes This blend of our generous and supple 2018 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon is dominated by Oakville Ranch Vineyard. Located in the hills among famous neighbors Dalla Valle, Pedregal and Backus vineyards, Oakville Ranch produces powerful, rich, structured wines. Cabernet Sauvignon wines made from two other vineyards along Skellenger Lane were blended in to add expressive fruit character and lush tannins. Each component of this blend spent four weeks fermenting on skins to ensure that the tannins and fruit flavors were balanced. The resulting wine is rich and vibrant, offering vivid flavors of blackberry, raspberry, cassis and mocha. About Winery Sojourn Cellars was founded in 2001 by two tennis friends, Craig Haserot and Erich Bradley, who shared a passion for great wine and tennis. They started with small bottlings of Cabernet Sauvignon from exceptional vineyard sources. Over the years, Sojourn Cellars has grown into a boutique winery producing highly acclaimed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Their hands-off winemaking style allows the character of the vineyard sites to shine through in the wines.

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Winemaker Notes The 2021 vintage offers exceptional depth and intensity. Gap’s Crown Vineyard grapes matured at an even pace allowing us to pick each block at optimal maturity. We fermented the entire 828 block 100% whole cluster, adding verve and spice notes to the finished blend. Flavors are robust with aromas of dark berry and cherry with hints of baking spice. Gap’s Crown is a premier vineyard, sitting at a windy 800 feet with distinctive volcanic soils. Much of the wine’s intensity derives from vine stress caused by the site’s steep slopes and rocky soils. About Winery Sojourn Cellars was founded in 2001 by two tennis friends, Craig Haserot and Erich Bradley, who shared a passion for great wine and tennis. They started with small bottlings of Cabernet Sauvignon from exceptional vineyard sources. Over the years, Sojourn Cellars has grown into a boutique winery producing highly acclaimed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Their hands-off winemaking style allows the character of the vineyard sites to shine through in the wines.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "La Combe d'Orveau" 2022 from Domaine Taupenot-Merme is an organic, elegant and structured wine, characterized by a deep ruby color and intense aromas of cherries, strawberries and violets.Aged for 12-18 months in oak barrels, it offers silky tannins, a beautiful salinity and a long finish.  About Winery Domaine Taupenot-Merme is a prestigious family-run winery in Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, formally established in 1963 by the marriage of Denise Merme and Jean Taupenot. Although the union was in the 1960s, the family has 17th-century roots in viticulture. It is currently managed by siblings Romain and Virginie Taupenot, representing the seventh to ninth generations, focusing on organic, low-intervention wines across 13-20 hectares. 

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Winemaker Notes  (JS | 93) Highly diverse aromatic palette. Notes of plums, and cherries from Las Compuertas blend with the aromas of violets and thyme from Paraje Altamira, and the hints of blackberries, blueberries and rosemary from Los Chacayes Velvety tannins and silky texture. Good acidity, wide volume in the mouth with a subtle Layer of typical toasting aromas.   About Winery At the end of the 1950s, the famous French Champagne house, Moët & Chandon, realized there was an enormous potential for growth in South America. They sent their wine analyst, Renaud Poirier, to study the possibility of expansion. Monsieur Poirier finally proved that Luján de Cuyo, a region within the province of Mendoza, was the best place for the birth of fine wines. In 1960, Chandon Argentina was established, the first subsidiary of Moët & Chandon outside France. To make the Terrazas de los Andes wines, Chandon Argentina took the initiative to restore this building, located in the heart of Perdriel and at the foot of the imposing Cordón del Plata (a section of the Andes Mountain Range). In the past, Chandon Argentina made only sparkling and generic still wines, however at the beginning of the '90s fueled by a political system more orientated towards an international market, a varietal wines project was born, to which Terrazas has now become the reality. Situated in Perdriel there is an old Spanish style winery that was used by Pedro Domecq to create his brandy. Renaud Poirier asked Domecq if he could use his equipment to make the first experimental vintages, between 1957 and 1959. Thirty years later Terrazas de los Andes was born, a tributary of Chandon Argentina dedicated exclusively to the production of varietal wines.

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Winemaker Notes  (JS | 94) For this vintage they included Cabernet growing in the Uco Valley, an area considered to be too cold for a variety which enjoys warm temperatures. Once again, nature defied the odds and they achieved a remarkable ripeness and great natural acidity. This wine is always welcome on my table, it is without a doubt the beginning of great stories.   About Winery At the end of the 1950s, the famous French Champagne house, Moët & Chandon, realized there was an enormous potential for growth in South America. They sent their wine analyst, Renaud Poirier, to study the possibility of expansion. Monsieur Poirier finally proved that Luján de Cuyo, a region within the province of Mendoza, was the best place for the birth of fine wines. In 1960, Chandon Argentina was established, the first subsidiary of Moët & Chandon outside France. To make the Terrazas de los Andes wines, Chandon Argentina took the initiative to restore this building, located in the heart of Perdriel and at the foot of the imposing Cordón del Plata (a section of the Andes Mountain Range). In the past, Chandon Argentina made only sparkling and generic still wines, however at the beginning of the '90s fueled by a political system more orientated towards an international market, a varietal wines project was born, to which Terrazas has now become the reality. Situated in Perdriel there is an old Spanish style winery that was used by Pedro Domecq to create his brandy. Renaud Poirier asked Domecq if he could use his equipment to make the first experimental vintages, between 1957 and 1959. Thirty years later Terrazas de los Andes was born, a tributary of Chandon Argentina dedicated exclusively to the production of varietal wines.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2021 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton Grand Cru is a unique and elegant vintage that, for the first time in the estate's modern history, was co-fermented with fruit from both the Les Combes and Bressandes climats due to significant frost damage.  About Winery Domaine Tollot-Beaut is a historic, family-run winery in Chorey-lès-Beaune, Burgundy, founded in 1880 by François Tollot and later merged with the Beaut family in 1921. Known as one of the first Burgundy estates to domaine-bottle their own wines, they manage 24 hectares, specializing in Aloxe-Corton, Savigny-lès-Beaune, and Beaune. 

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Winemaker Notes The 2021 Pinot Noir is pure and focused with brightness and stunning structure. On the nose, raspberry, tart cherry and cassis merge with notes of violets, orange spice and a burst of fresh basil & Fine, chalky tannins and hints of crushed cacao underlie the brilliant red fruits and florals. The density, complexity and persistent minerality of this wine lead into a finish that lasts and lasts. The 2021s will age gracefully for many years. About Winery Wayfarer is the manifestation of a remarkable place, masterful winemaking, and the drive to go to extremes to create something truly exceptional. After nearly 30 years as an acclaimed Napa Valley vintner, Jayson Pahlmeyer became increasingly entranced by the wines of Burgundy. “Every oenophile eventually gravitates to the wines of Burgundy,” he says. In the early 1990s, Jayson began seeking out the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the world. A close friend, legendary French wine importer Martine Saunier, had located two parcels for sale in Burgundy – Clos de la Roche, a Grand Cru Pinot Noir vineyard in Côte de Nuits Grand Cru, and Corton Vergennes, a Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyard in Corton. His winemaker, Helen Turley, was to make the wine with the hands-on assistance of the renowned Michel Niellon at his Chassagne-Montrachet winery. However, just after the papers were signed, the deal was nullified by an obscure Burgundian real estate clause that permitted last-minute alternative offers. Though these iconic vineyards faded from his dreams, Jayson knew that, eventually, the perfect site would present itself. He just didn’t realize it would be six years later in the remote hills of the Sonoma Coast at a small farm called Wayfarer.

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Winemaker Notes The 2021 ZD Wines Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine from California with complex flavors of tropical fruit, citrus, and stone fruit. It is described as having notes of grapefruit, gooseberry, bell pepper, and lemon rind, with a lively and refreshing finish. The wine is well-suited for pairing with salads and green vegetables or enjoying on warm evenings. About Winery Founded in 1980, by Koerner and Joan Rombauer, Rombauer Vineyards has been producing acclaimed wines from Napa Valley and the Sierra Foothills ever since. Still family owned and operated, our winery is known for its high-quality wines, exceptional vineyard sites, and family-style hospitality. In 1972, when Koerner and Joan Rombauer moved their two children, two horses and five dogs to Napa Valley, they were already well acquainted with the natural relationship between food and wine. Koerner’s great aunt Irma Rombauer wrote the internationally renowned cookbook, The Joy of Cooking, and his German ancestors had deep roots in the winegrowing region of Rheingau. Koerner and Joan established Rombauer Vineyards in 1980, and in 1984 they released their first California-style Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Four decades later–and still family owned–the winery has become widely acclaimed for its distinctive, fruit-driven expressions. Our first vintage was our 1980 Cabernet followed by our 1982 Chardonnay. We still make and cherish those wines as well as many others. 

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Winemaker Notes The 2022 vintage is beautifully perfumed and expressive, offering aromas of black cherry, wild raspberry, cranberry and plum layered with rose petals, orange peel, forest floor, baking spice, black tea and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, vibrant acidity and remarkable precision. While approachable in its youth, the wine possesses the structure and balance for graceful ageing. The hallmark of Antica Terra is not power, but texture, energy and extraordinary complexity.   About Winery Antica Terra is one of Oregon's most acclaimed wineries, founded in 2005 and led by owner and winemaker Maggie Harrison, formerly of Sine Qua Non. Based in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, the estate has earned an international reputation for producing distinctive, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Rather than relying on single-vineyard prestige alone, Antica Terra employs extensive barrel selection and blending to create wines that best express each vintage. The estate is widely regarded as one of the benchmark producers in the Willamette Valley.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnaud Mortet, based in Gevrey-Chambertin, is the continuation of the celebrated Domaine Denis Mortet, founded in 1991 by Denis after inheriting vineyards from his father Charles. Denis quickly gained international acclaim for his concentrated, meticulous Pinot Noir wines, influenced by the legendary Henri Jayer. Following Denis’s passing in 2006, his son Arnaud took over, supported by his mother Laurence and sister Clémence, and gradually refined the estate’s style toward greater finesse, purity, and terroir transparency. Today, the domaine covers about 11 hectares across Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, and other prestigious climats, and Arnaud Mortet is regarded as one of Burgundy’s leading winemakers, blending family tradition with modern precision to craft wines of elegance and longevity.

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