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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Felettig, based in Chambolle-Musigny, traces its roots to 1965 when Henri Felettig inherited just 2 hectares of vines from his parents. Initially, the grapes were sold to a cooperative, but by 1969 Henri began vinifying his own wines. Together with his wife Reine, he steadily expanded the estate, purchasing and leasing parcels until it reached 9 hectares by the early 1990s. In 1993, the domaine became a true family operation when Henri and Reine partnered with their children, Gilbert and Christine, forming a GAEC (family farm). Today, Domaine Felettig spans 13 hectares across prestigious appellations from Gevrey-Chambertin to Beaune, including notable Chambolle-Musigny premier crus and the Grand Cru Echézeaux, and is recognized for its sustainable viticulture and highly regarded Burgundy wines.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2019 Domaine Buisson-Charles Meursault 1er Cru "La Goutte d'Or" is described by winemaker Patrick Essa as a powerful, "burly" wine characterized by its muscularity, tension, and extraordinary concentration. He famously contrasts its character with other crus by stating, "If Bouches-Chères is a gymnast, Goutte d'Or is a rugby player."  About Winery Domaine Buisson-Charles, established in 1919 in Meursault, Burgundy, is a4th-generation family estate renowned for producing high-quality, long-aging white wines. Now managed by Patrick Essa and Catherine Buisson, the 6-hectare estate focuses on low-yield, organic-style viticulture and precise, low-intervention winemaking to express unique, old-vine terroirs. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Clos Fourtet is a story of terroir and legacy, a narrative woven through generations of viticulture and winemaking. Its history stretches back to the Middle Ages, when the site was a defensive settlement, and its wines were known as "Camp Fourtet," guarding Saint-Emilion. The estate's reputation grew under the Rulleau and De Carles families, Lords of Figeac, and later the Lurton family, who increased the Merlot ratio and modernized the winery. In 2001, Philippe Cuvelier purchased the property, further investing in its potential and elevating the wines to new heights. Today, Clos Fourtet, managed by the heirs of Vincent Cuvelier, continues to refine its traditional and modern techniques to produce exceptional vintages, embodying the refinement and elegance of Saint-Emilion. 

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PRE-ORDER 2014 | VIVINO 4.0 "The wine is described as having a steely red berry nose that is well-focused, with a supple, fleshy opening leading to a long finish. It displays savory character with hints of graphite, violet, and tobacco." 2018 | VIVINO 4.0 "A dense, full-bodied profile with ripe black fruit, plum, cassis, and a long finish. The wine displays delicate, fragrant aromas with fine tannins and subtle vanilla/oak." 2019 | VIVINO 4.0 "The 2019 offers a rich, silky texture with plum, blackberry, cassis, and chocolate notes, featuring a long, balanced finish." About Winery Château Magnan la Gaffelière, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, boasts a history dating back to the 1770s. Its origins are linked to the cooper at Château La Gaffelière, who drew inspiration for his own vineyard's name and wine style from his experience there. The estate, now spanning 10 hectares, is known for its clay and sandy soil, producing naturally delicate and generous wines. 

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Hanzell "The Sessions" Selection Pinot Noir is a delightful wine with a complex and inviting profile The nose is rich with fresh and juicy dark cherry, blackberry, wild raspberry, and hints of orange peel, Bergamot tea, cardamom, cinnamon, and anise. On the palate, you'll find beautifully textured, fine tannins carrying flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, and wild raspberry, complemented by a long, red-fruited finish. This wine is crafted from organically farmed grapes, ensuring a pure and expressive taste. It pairs wonderfully with a variety of dishes, making it a versatile choice for many occasions. About Winery Ambassador James D. Zellerbach founded Hanzell Vineyards in 1953 with a vision to create wines that could compete on the world stage.  Named after his wife Hana, Hanzell sits at the southern toe of the Mayacamas mountain range overlooking the south-western end of Sonoma Valley and San Pablo Bay.  After extensive time spent in Burgundy, Zellerbach returned inspired and educated by the region’s wines and grapes—Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  He then planted these two varieties at a time when there were less than a few hundred acres of each planted in North America.  Since 1975, Hanzell has been solely owned by the de Brye family, who is dedicated to the preservation of tradition with a progressive and holistic approach which will ensure the sustainability for generations to come.

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Winemaker Notes The 2016 Fèlsina Fontalloro is a highly-regarded Tuscan Sangiovese known for its deep ruby color and complex aromas. Winemakers note its rich, intense tones, including notes of aromatic herbs, tobacco, wet earth, black currant, and licorice. The palate is described as having good consistency with medium-smooth tannins, a rich structure, and an elegant finish About Winery Fèlsina Fontalloro is a renowned Italian red wine, specifically a Toscana IGT, crafted by Fèlsina winery. It's a highly-regarded expression of Sangiovese, known for its structure, depth, and aging potential. The wine is characterized by a rich ruby red color, complex aromas of herbs, blackcurrant, licorice, and earthy notes like tobacco and dry earth. On the palate, it offers a smooth, medium-bodied texture with firm tannins, balancing acidity, and a long, mineral finish.   

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Winemaker Notes The 2018 Carter Cellars Weitz Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is described as a powerful, opulent wine with a deep, layered character. It exhibits aromas of black fruit preserves, bay leaves, pencil shavings, and iron ore, with flavors of blackcurrant, plum, cherry, and spice, along with chocolate, leather, and earthy notes. The wine is full-bodied with a sturdy frame of tannins, a long, earthy finish, and the potential for long-term aging.  About Winery The origins of Carter Cellars began in the mid 1980's when the historic Carter House Victorian was built. When this small bed and breakfast became too popular for the crowd from the cities up and down the west coast the Hotel Carter was added and a restaurant (the highly regarded Restaurant 301) was needed for the guests. For the guests at the restaurant Mark Carter began compiling what has become (since 1998) a Wine Spectator Grand Award winning wine list. He began sourcing the best wines the world had to offer from first growth Bordeaux to the top Napa Cabernet and even the high quality, little-known gems that helped the wine list stand out. Because of the great recognition of the restaurant and its wine list Mark was able to host winemaker dinners with the likes of Dan Duckhorn and Nils Venge. Mark and Nils became fast friends at these dinners while sharing their all encompassing passion for great wines. Mark wanted to expand his love of wines and start a new age wine label devoid of a brick and mortar facility but sourcing only the best fruit from the most renowned vineyard in Napa. His goal was to create the best Napa Cabernet that could be made. Nils Venge, the superstar winemaker responsible for receiving the first "perfect score" on a domestic wine from Robert M. Parker Jr. while at Groth in 1985, seemed like the perfect match on this quest for perfection. Carter Cellars first vintage was in 1998 sourcing grapes from the steeply terraced Coliseum Block of the Hossfeld Vineyard. In continuing to source wine from top Napa vineyards Mark and Nils made a svelte Fortuna Block Cabernet from the ancient red volcanic soils of the Fortuna Vineyard in 1999. In 2000 Carter Cellars began a long and deeply rewarding relationship with the most iconic vineyard in the western hemisphere: the Beckstoffer portion of the original To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. Thus began the rise of the famed and highly rated Carter Cellars Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet, a wine that to this day continues to receive top scores from critics worldwide. In 2001 Carter Cellars deviated from solely making large and powerful Cabernet when they acquired Merlot fruit from the Truchard Vineyard in Carneros. This vineyard has varied soils and a marine-influenced climate which makes the ripe and rounded fruit which goes into our lush and ultra-premium Merlot. In 2004 Carter Cellars expanded again when they began sourcing Cabernet fruit from the Revilo Vineyard in St Helena right next door to some of the highest rated Napa Cabernet and farmed by Reg Oliver of El Molino. The Revilo Vineyard fruit makes for large and austere Cabernet with incredibly smooth tannins which benefit from some bottle age and will greatly reward those with the patience for fine wines. Mark and Nils began looking for a permanent home for Carter Cellars and for a small Napa Winery at which they could produce wines from estate grown fruit. In 2006 they founded Envy Winery on Tubbs Lane in Calistoga. This 17 acre property would specialize in Estate grown Merlot, Cabernet and Petite Sirah and would become the new home of Carter Cellars. In 2006 Carter Cellars expanded again. Still with an extremely small case production they made the Hossfeld Red Blend also from the Hossfeld Vineyard in Soda Canyon. This Predominately Merlot blend contains Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Verdot and is modeled on one of Mark's Favorites: Chateau Petrus with a uniquely Californian side. In 2012 Carter Cellars added two additional exciting Cabernets vineyards to the portofilo: the Weitz Vineyard and Beckstofffer Las Piedras Vineyard. Long considered one of the gems of Turnbull Wine Cellars vineyard holdings, the Weitz Vineyard, also known as the Leopoldina Vineyard, sits on 62 glorious acres high on the Oakville Bench. The fruit from the vineyard is renowned for its profound structure, elegant rich texture and lingering acidity and minerality. The Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard is a historic vineyard in the St. Helena AVA. Roughly translated to the stones or little pebbles, the vineyard sits at the base of Sulfur Creek on the southwest outskirts of St. Helena. Riddled with rocks, the soil is porous and provides ideal support for the vines and when matched with excellent farming techniques, the result is remarkable dense and concentrated fruit.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Coche-Dury, based in Meursault, Burgundy, is one of the most revered producers of white Burgundy. The estate was founded in the 1920s by Léon Coche, who purchased vineyard plots and initially sold grapes to négociants while bottling a small amount himself. In 1964, his son Georges Coche took over his share of the vineyards, expanding holdings and strengthening the domaine. Georges’s son Jean-François Coche assumed control in 1973, and with his wife (whose surname, Dury, was added to the domaine’s name), he transformed Coche-Dury into a cult estate. Known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, and precise winemaking, Jean-François elevated the domaine’s reputation to global acclaim, especially for its Chardonnay from Meursault, Corton-Charlemagne, and other Côte de Beaune sites. In 1999, the domaine suffered a notable setback when a helicopter crash damaged part of its Corton-Charlemagne vines, but it continued to thrive. Today, Jean-François’s son Raphaël Coche has joined the estate, ensuring continuity of its legendary style and status as one of Burgundy’s most sought-after producers.

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Winemaker Notes The 2012 Cameron boasts bright fruit with notes of cherry, blueberry and blackberry shining through. The opulent fruit aromatic is matched with hints of forest floor, autumn leaves and dandelion. Viscous and ripe on the pallet, this wine is expansive from the start with a fruit flavors of tart cherry, ripe plum and black figs. Showcasing young appeal from a brilliant vintage, this wine is irresistible and sure to show well from the start. About Winery Founded in 1973 by Fred and Juelle Fisher, the winery is nestled at the 1500-foot elevation on the western face of the Mayacamas Mountains between the Napa and Sonoma Valleys and home to their Wedding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Whitney's Vineyard Chardonnay. Their Coach Insignia Cabernet, Lamb Vineyard Cabernet and RCF Vineyard Merlot come from their estate on the Silverado Trail in the Napa Valley. It is from these two sites that the winery strives to fulfill their mission of producing world class Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine is intensely aromatic with distinct characters of pineapple and grapefruit, featuring an "enormous steel structure" that is initially tight and unyielding. The estate's winemaker notes highlight that the patience required for the late September harvest in 2013 was rewarded with a wine that is both lively and gratifying, showing a powerful, harmonious structure with perfectly integrated woody characters and a pleasant minerality.  About Winery Domaine Guy Robin, a four-generation family estate in Chablis, France, is renowned for its old-vine Chardonnay, particularly within the Grand Cru Blanchot vineyard. Established by Guy Robin in the 1950s/60s, the estate resisted replanting with modern clones, preserving 50–80-year-old vines that provide deep, traditional, and complex flavours, now managed by his daughter, Marie-Ange. 

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