wineLX: Wine Luxury

                Chalk Hill Estate Winery-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Merlot-Petite Verdot-Carmenere-Healdsburg-California-2007-15.1% Alcohol-$49.99-A bold nose still, dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spices on long finish, still has some years left.  Very heavy bottle.          RP-95          WS-93          WE-95          CR-94          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork […]

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               Tensley Wine Inc.-Syrah-Colson Canyon Vineyard-Santa Barbara County-California-2017-15.0% Alcohol-$38.96-A nose of blooding dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice on finish, a great QPR.          WS-95          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                       Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers Vinhos S.A.-Fonseca Guimaraens-Bin […]

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Elements of The Sun The White Wines of 2023 Concrete. Austrian & German Oak. Stainless Steel. Each of the new white wines from 2023 where placed to a different vessel for elevage, chosen to best complement the essence of variety and vineyard. But tasting each side by side there is no doubt that these are […]

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Our family-centric ethos isn’t just a label – it’s ingrained in every aspect of our operation. Our team is, in fact, 50% women, cool right? At Sean Minor Wines, mother-daughter Nicole and Elle Minor lead up the winery along with Sean. Nicole and Elle Minor bring a dynamic synergy that elevates our winery in both […]

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                                                Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Zinfandel-Alicante Bouschet-Grand Noir-Carignan-Petite Sirah-Pagani Ranch-Sonoma County-Sonoma Valley-California-2019-15.2% Alcohol-$40.00-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied  Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors, jammy with a long finish.   Always good every year.           WS-94          CR-92           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                 Michael […]

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                               Yates Family Vineyard-Fleur De Veeder-Merlot-Mount Veeder-California-2019-14.4% Alcohol-$40.00-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied, delicious Merlot, yes it’s a Merlot, 100%, cassis, raspberry, velvet favors, mocha, with a long finish, very good every year.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                                Michael […]

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                                                                                              Behrens Family Winery-The Road Les Traveled 7-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Petit Verdot-California-NV-14.9% Alcohol-$38.00-A nose of some dark fruits and spices, purple in color.  A medium to full bodied kitchen sink blend, with blueberry,  raspberry, cola and spice on finish, a good value.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                                             Taken […]

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                Marietta Cellars-ARME-Estate-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Malbec-Petit Verdot-North Coast-Geyserville-California-2018-14.6% Alcohol-$30.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, blackberry, cassis and spices on finish.            WE-93          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                       Matchbook Wines-JL Giguiere-Malbec-Dunnigan Hills-California-2019-13.9% Alcohol-$16.00-A nose of some dark fruit, purple in color. A […]

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     Miner Family-Emily’s-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2018-14.2% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, some mocha and spices on finish, solid red.          NR          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.    INV-K72606-UKO-Cabernet Sauvignon-Reserva-Select Vineyards-Mendoza-Argentina-2018-13.3% Alcohol-$14.96-A nose of some dark fruit and […]

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Double the Wine, Double the Fun, Half the Price! Get ready to take your wine experience to championship levels with March Magnum Madness at Tolosa! This event isn’t just for sports enthusiasts—it’s for everyone who craves the excitement of indulging in top-quality Magnums at unbeatable prices. Why limit yourself to a standard-sized bottle when you […]

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