wineLX: Wine Luxury

                           Domaine Moillard-Vosne Romanee-Pinot Noir-Premier Cru-Les Beaux Monts-France-2009-13.5% Alcohol-$54.99-A nose of some cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Pinot, with black cherry, raspberry,  some earth and spice on finish.  Found it disappointing for the hype, drink now.          WS-92          CR-89          Good with seafood, chicken, salads.                                                                Chad Wine Co-Incline […]

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Padis Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2013-15.0% Alcohol-$49.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied red, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice on long finish, short decant.          WS-92          CR-92          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.      Benziger Family Winery-Chardonnay-California-2021-14.1% Alcohol-$14.99-A nose of some citrus and spice, pale […]

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               Riverain Vineyard-Syrah-Cardiac Hill Vineyard-Bennett Valley-California-2013-14.1% Alcohol-$26.25-A muted nose of some dark fruit and some spice, midnight black in color.  A full bodied red, with blueberry, blackberry, licorice and spice on finish, still can use a short decant.       RP-90          WS-91          CR-90          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                  Alta Napa Valley-Quatreaux-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit […]

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Orin Swift Cellars-Machete-Petite Sirah-Syrah-Grenache-Napa-California-2014-15.7% Alcohol-$48.47-A nose of brooding dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color.  A  big full bodied red blend, with blackberry, plum, vanilla and spice on long finish.  In a great drinking zone, better than last time tried, delicious.  A very cool label (one of 7 each year)       RP-96          WS-94          CR-95          […]

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                   Carlisle Winery-Zinfandel–Mourvedre-Petite Sirah-Alicante Bouschet-Bedrock Vineyard-Sonoma County-Sonoma Vineyard-California-2019-14.7% Alcohol-$41.67-A nose of bold sweet black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A full bodied  Zin, with black cherry and smoky peppery flavors on long finish.   Always good every year.           WS-95          CR-91           Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                    Robert Biale Vineyards-Petite Sirah-Palisades Vineyard-Calistoga-Napa […]

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GREAT WINES, GREAT VIBES! Dear Brian, Thank you for joining our JamesSuckling.com Great Wines of the World and Great Wines of Italy events in 2023! As a token of our appreciation, here’s an exclusive Buy-One-Get-One-Free offer for our upcoming Miami event, Great Wines of the World 2024, just for you: purchase one General Admission Ticket […]

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                       Cadence-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Tapteil Vineyard-Red Mountain-Washington State-2016-14.4% Alcohol-$29.99-A nose of some dark fruit and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, some milk chocolate and spice.          RP-92          CR-90          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                Fulcrum Wines-ZSM-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Somerset County-California-2020-14.8% Alcohol-$21.99-A nose of black cherry […]

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                        Behrens Family Winery-The Collector-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petite Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2015-15.4% Alcohol-$70.00-A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Bordeaux blend, with blueberry, plum, tar and spice on long finish.          NR          CR-91          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.          One Cork Bonus.                                    S.C.E.A. Malleret-Chateau de Malleret-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Petit Verdot-Haut-Medoc-France-2015-14.9% Alcohol-$19.99-A […]

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As we approach this season of reflection and gratitude, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the opportunity to share our passion for exceptional wines with such an incredible community. Your support and enthusiasm inspire us every day to […]

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                   E.A.R.L  Pierre Giraud-Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cinsault-Chateauneuf-Du-Pape-France-2015-15.0% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of black cherry and some spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied CDP with black cherry, raspberry, licorice and spice on finish, drink now, a good value.          RP-93          WS-93          CR-89          Good with meats, chicken, pasta.                         Tenshen Wine-Tenshan-Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre-Petite Sirah-Merlot-Santa Barbara County-California-2015-15.5% Alcohol-$19.99-A nose of muted dark […]

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