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Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur

Champagne

July 16, 2026 - Ayala Brut Majeur perfectly embodies the Chardonnay-focused style of Ayala. This cuvée achieves balance and finesse through low dosage, stainless-steel vinification, and three years of aging on lees. Made from over 70 crus across Champagne’s key regions, including the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne, each cru is fermented separately in 120 stainless-steel vats, preserving its unique characteristics. The result is a Champagne of exceptional complexity, capturing the richness and diversity of the region’s terroirs.

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Wine Spectator - November 30, 2025 "Chiseled acidity is well-integrated with the creamy mousse, plus flavors of wild strawberry and cherry, honey-roasted almond and candied pink grapefruit zest in this vibrant Champagne, with a lasting, mineral-driven…

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Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "Based on the 2020 vintage, complemented with 42% of réserve wines from 2016 to 2019, the NV Brut Majeur offers up a fresh, minty bouquet of lemon oil, pear, white…

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Wine and Spirits - December 01, 2023

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Vinous - December 01, 2015 "Dried pear, hazelnut, spice and licorice notes open up in a pretty, toasted NV Champagne to drink now and over the next few years. The Pinot comes through loud and…

Old Vine Red Lot 75

California

July 10, 2026 - Affectionately known as “OVR,” Marietta’s Old Vine Red is a proprietary red wine made to replicate the field blends of the old vineyards in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. A groundbreaking combination of grape varieties and multiple vintages first produced in 1982, this wine has blazed the path for red blends for decades. With an historic underground following, it is one of the longest lasting and best known red blends produced today. Predominantly comprised of Zinfandel, Old Vine Red combines pure fruit, a supple mouth feel and a rich, solid structure.

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Wine Advocate - October 15, 2024 “The NV Old Vine Red Lot 75 has a medium ruby-purple color is scented of red and black plums, raspberry candy, powdered sugar, prosciutto and floral potpourri. The medium-bodied palate…

Old Vine Red

California

July 10, 2026 - Affectionately known as “OVR,” Marietta’s Old Vine Red is a proprietary red wine made to replicate the field blends of the old vineyards in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. A groundbreaking combination of grape varieties and multiple vintages first produced in 1982, this wine has blazed the path for red blends for decades. With an historic underground following, it is one of the longest lasting and best known red blends produced today. Predominantly comprised of Zinfandel, Old Vine Red combines pure fruit, a supple mouth feel and a rich, solid structure.

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Jeb Dunnuck - September 16, 2025 "Indeed the 75th iteration of this wine, the NV OVR Old Vine Red Lot 75 has been made since the 1980s, for most of those years by founder Chris Bilbro.…

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Wine Advocate - October 15, 2024 “The NV Old Vine Red Lot 75 has a medium ruby-purple color is scented of red and black plums, raspberry candy, powdered sugar, prosciutto and floral potpourri. The medium-bodied palate…

Domaine Chanson Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022

Bourgogne

July 01, 2026 - A great introduction to Domaine Chanson, this Bourgogne Chardonnay comes from vineyards in Auxerrois, Côte Chalonnaise, and Mâconnais, with limestone and clay soils. It spends 14 months aging, allowing it to develop its full expression. Pale gold in color, it offers intense aromas of citrus fruit, green almond, and an underlying minerality. On the palate, it is well-balanced, with pure fruit flavors and a racy acidity. The structure is clean and dynamic, and the finish is refreshingly crisp. Perfect with charcuterie, pâté, and goat cheese.

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Wine Enthusiast - November 01, 2025 "Ripe and round aromas of red apple, white tea, and wet river rock lead the nose of this wine. The palate is textured and balanced, with racy acidity cutting through…

E. Guigal Condrieu 2022

Condrieu

July 01, 2026 - E. Guigal Condrieu is one of the world’s most exotic and distinctive wines, celebrated for its intense aromatics of apricots, white peach, and citrus, complemented by a luscious, almost umami-rich body. The appellation is small and challenging, with steep slopes that could have led to its disappearance were it not for the efforts of Marcel Guigal and a few other influential figures. Today, Guigal is the leading producer in Condrieu, ensuring a continuous supply of this rare wine, with its signature wild and floral aromas that are like no other white wine in the world.

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Wine and Spirits - January 17, 2024 "This is a fresh Condrieu, ready to decant and drink now. Its aromas are restrained but the palate leaps to life with exotic citrus and stone fruit, lasting with a…

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Wine Spectator - November 27, 2023

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Vinous - April 05, 2024

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James Suckling - May 02, 2024

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