A selection of John's favorite wines.

Castello di Amorosa - Napa Valley

2006 La Castellana Super Tuscan

Wine Maker notes

It has ripe, vibrant cedar, red and dark berry, anise and loamy earth flavors, framed by chewy tannins and ending with a long finish

Darioush - Napa Valley

2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine maker notes

Enticing aromas of vanilla bean and blackberry introduce this bold, yet harmonious wine. A rich and well focused palette is endowed with layered flavors of wild black cherry, plum and espresso. An elegant and generous finish is accented by delicate hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and spice box.

Villa San-Juliette - Paso Robles

2010 Romantique Reserve

Wine Maker notes

A rich blend carefully selected from the finest barrels of the 2010 vintage. Like a musical trio, Malbec leads the Bordeaux sonata with the accompaniment or Petit Bordeaux and Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is and elegant and unique composition, which offer a dynamic bouquet of raspberry, mocha, currant, chocolate, plum and oak to create a complex and silky mouth feel that will surely spark a romance

Baldacci Family Vineyard - Napa Valley Stages Leap District

2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

An explosive bottle of wine!. Classic Stags Leap with intense earthy ripe dark and red fruit with a hint of pepper. Rich amount of fruit on the palette with cocoa, espresso, vanilla and a touch of oak. This wine offers fine tannins with a short finish.

L'Aventure - Paso Robles

2012 Optimus Estate Proprietary Red

Wine maker notes

Bright red and deep blueberry aromas underpinned by soft cola and faint graphite notes hint at the complexity that one finds on the palette. The fruit is seamlessly integrated and the wine is long and well structured in the mouth.

Capataz (Darioush)- Mendoza Argentina

2012 Malbec

Wine Maker notes

The palette is richly textured with layers of blueberry, black cherry, spearmint and baking spices. Roasted coffee and chocolate notes linger on the finish.