97pts Jeb Dunnuck Taking lots of air to show at its best, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a brilliant, classic, age-worthy wine from this great estate. It certainly shows the more structured, vibrant style of the 2018 vintage with lively acids, yet it has utterly classic Cabernet crème de cassis and almost blue fruits as…
Tasting Notes On the nose, the wine is delicate in its notes of citrus flowers, juicy stone fruits and fresh apples, as well as hints of hazelnuts and sweet spices from the aging. On the tongue, it has a smooth and slightly creamy texture and refreshing acidity. The finish is lively, delicate and complete with…
Winemaker Notes This open and fruity Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes shows red fruits, balanced acidity and soft texture. The ripe red fruits are complex and layered with a crisp, juicy aftertaste. Made from vineyards chosen for their south-eastern exposure and their location in the middle of the hillside in order to obtain optimal maturity…
Winemaker Notes From a great year for whites, this outstanding Chardonnay is a standout. Ripe, honeyed stone fruit with hints of grilled nuts, broad-textured with typical minerality rounding out this classy white. The grapes are gently pressed pneumatically and after settling and an initial racking from solids the fermentation occurs in French oak barrels, followed…
Winemaker Notes Situated just above Champgains, on marl and limestone soils, the vineyard of La Garenne benefits from an ideal south-easterly exposure. In ancient french La Garenne means a wood surrounded by walls reserved for the lord of the manor, for the hunting of small game in particular rabbit. The wine is rich and opulent…
Two Phoebis rurina butterflies in a 5×7 shadowbox frame. A great display of both sides of the butterfly.   These items come from the natural world and will display some slight variations in color, shape, size, and positioning. If you would like a photo of the exact item you will be receiving, feel free to email…
90pts Robert Parker s Wine Advocate The 2021 Loibner Grüner Veltliner Ried Klostersatz is clear, bright and refined on the subtle, less fruity and yeastier nose compared to the Dürnstein GV, and the fruit turns more to the yellow-fleshed ones. Partly vinified in large oak (20%), this is an elegant, refined and savory Veltliner with…
Step down a little closer; you don t want to miss a thing. Join fifty-year sideshow veteran, Rick West, on a strange and wonderful trip through behind-the-scenes tales of his life as a showman. The strange, the bizarre, the unusual comprise this engaging memoir bursting at the seams with rare images of two-headed cows, Bigfoot…
93pts Wine & Spirits From estate parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, all 2010 fruit, this is a lively young blend with purity and clarity of expression. As it opens in the glass, it reveals delicate scents of apple blossoms, zesty pear-skin greenness and a pale integration of mineral acidity that makes it refreshing and delicious. The…
93pts Vinous Sourced from 20 parcels in Mesnil-sur-Oger, the 2012 Extra Brut Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru is a fine choice for readers who enjoy Champagnes with a bit of bottle age. Still quite fresh and vibrant, the 2012 gives off tons of energy. If anything, I find it a bit reserved for the year….
94pts Wine Spectator Fresh and dried cranberries, lemon peel, fresh mushrooms and bark. Smoky. It’s medium-bodied with firm yet fine, silky tannins and intense, juicy flavors. Long finish. Delicious. 90pts Wine Enthusiast Aromas of rose, exotic spice and wild berry shape the nose on this fragrant red, along with whiffs of moist earth and leather….
Preserved pig roundworm specimen in 1 ounce jar of 70% isopropyl alcohol.   These items come from the natural world and may display some slight variations in color, shape, size, and positioning. If you would like a photo of the exact item you will be receiving, feel free to email us after placing your order…
Columba livia domestica measures 2 . These items come from the natural world and may display some slight variations in color, shape, size, and positioning. If you would like a photo of the exact item you will be receiving, feel free to email us after placing your order and we will be happy to assist you….
Winemaker Notes The Pike Road Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is made from 100% Northern Willamette Valley fruit, sourced from 15-20 trusted vineyard partners in the Willamette Valley, plus fruit from their own Estate Vineyards. By integrating fruit from multiple AVAs, soils, elevations, and growers, Pike Road gains in complexity and keeps a competitive price point…