Shipping Policy

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A: All of our wines are insured against breakage during shipment. Insurance is 1.5% of the value of the wine. We WILL NOT ship wines without insurance. Neither Fine Wines International nor its agents can assume responsibility for any deterioration resulting from shipment. Wines must be inspected by the buyer upon receipt and any loss or breakage must be noted on the Shipper's documents. Fine Wines International must be notified immediately of any breakage or loss claims.

Q: Can you ship my wine in the original box?
A: All orders must be shipped in FedEx approved packaging. We cannot ship wine in either the original cardboard or wooden cases. If you would like the original cases, they will be shipped separately, at an additional charge.

Q: What is the cost of shipping to Hong Kong?
A: Our rates for shipping to Hong Kong are as follows:
       1      bottle:   $ 50 plus insurance
       2      bottles: $ 70 plus insurance
       3      bottles: $ 80 plus insurance
       4      bottles: $ 90 plus insurance
       5-6   bottles: $100 plus insurance
       7-12 bottles: $150 plus insurance

Q: How do you ship the wine?
A: Due to the rarity of the wines we sell, we ship our wines via FedEx unless otherwise requested by the customer.

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A: No. We pass along the FedEx price to our clients without an additional markup.

Q: When do you ship?
A: We generally ship Monday through Thursday. We attempt to do same day shipping. We do not ship on Fridays as the wine spends an excessive amount of time outside cellar conditions. Saturday delivery can be arranged for an additional fee from FedEx. Shipping cutoff times may vary during the holiday seasons. We cannot schedule shipments for a specific time during the day.

Q: What is your policy regarding shipping during summer heat and winter cold?
A: Transporting wine in extreme weather conditions, even by overnight service, may seriously damage wines. During periods of extreme weather Fine Wines International strongly advises against transport of wines by any means. During these times we are pleased to provide complimentary short-term storage until better conditions prevail. If shipment is requested during periods of extreme weather, the buyer will be required to sign a Shipping Release to free Fine Wines International from any liability for damage incurred to wines shipped during periods of extreme weather.

Q: Do you gift-wrap shipments?
A: We do not gift-wrap. All of our shipments are shipped in for- fitting Styrofoam containers to maintain temperature levels and avoid breakage and damage. However an enclosure note can be added to any shipment.

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Q: If I have my order shipped, do I have to pay sales tax?
A: Wines shipped within the State of California are subject to taxation. Holders California State Liquor Authority licenses may be exempt from taxation and should present the required documents to Fine Wines International prior to purchase. Insurance coverage does not cover confiscation by any government or law enforcement agency as a result of alleged violations of applicable laws by the purchaser.

1937 Caillou Creme De Tete (750ml)				$710.00
1937 Haut-Brion (750ml) List Price: $1,865.00       Our Price: $1,620.00				$1,620.00
Robert Parker 89
To everyone's surprise, the 1937 Haut-Brion out-performed the 1947, and the soft, fully mature 1962. 1937 has a justifiable reputation for being a hard vintage, but one could see through the austere, still tannin-dominated 1937 Haut-Brion to admire the healthy, dark, dense color with only some amber at the edge. Minerals, tobacco, cedar, and coffee aromas were followed by a muscular, medium-bodied wine with plenty of power and fruit. But the vintage's tell-tale hard tannin was still present. This particular magnum of 1937 Haut-Brion would have lasted another 20-30+ years. I suspect many 1975s are the modern day clones of the 1937 vintage. The notes for this wine are taken from the description of Series IV - Flight D of the 1995 tasting conducted in Munich by Helga and Hardy Rodenstock.
1937 Massandra Collection Tavrida Black Muscat (750ml)				$590.00
1947 Caillou Creme De Tete (750ml)				$540.00
Michael Broadbent
5***** A great ripe classic Sauterne vintage. One of the best ever.
FineWine International
It is very honeyed with a lovely deep gold color and aromas of sweet caramel and molasses. The finish is quite long. A beautiful wine over all.
1949 Climens (750ml)				$865.00
Michael Broadbent 5 *
One of the best vintages of this consistently good Chateau. Creamy and superbly balanced.
David Peppercorn
One of the two great wines of Barsac, this is always among the finest wines of Sauternes, and one of the few that can rival Yquem for the perfection of its flavour and breed, if not for its power..It is interesting to not that almost the entire vineyard is planted with Semillon, which is said to suit the chalky soil..These are very long lived wine, combining freshness, elegance and breed without the weight of the very best Sauternes, as distinct from Barsac, but with a lusciousness which slowly opens up with age. The balance, which is one of the greatest charms of the wines, means that it keeps its colour and hardly ever goes dark, so maderization is a stranger here.
1955 Tuke Holdsworth (750ml)				$350.00
Michael Broadbent
Two recent bottles¿medium, mature yet rich and lively-looking; bouquet of wax and liquorice; fairly sweet-one was drying out a little-mdium weight, good fruit but lean, with high alcohol and acid levels. Good drinnk though. Three ***.
1963 Warre (750ml)				$201.00
Wine Spectator 92
Extremely impressive, with beautifully balanced, harmonious sweet fruit on the palate. Medium ruby-red, ripe cherry and cassis aromas, medium-bodied, with rich, velvety fruit flavors, full, soft tannins and a powerful finish. (JS)
Serena Sutcliffe
Masses of rich plums and prunes on the flavour. So rich-such a surprise. Big wine. This is a great Warre and should not be missed whenever it appears.
1964 Laville-Haut-Brion (750ml) List Price: $360.00       Our Price: $310.50				$310.50
1966 Grahams (750ml)				$235.00
Michael Broadbent 5 *
..another beauty, backed up with dozens of admiring notes..Eleven bottles decanted and consumed at the great dinner to clebrate the 30th anniversary of Christie's wine department: sheer perfection.
Wine Spectator 93
Elegant, silky and youthful, this is a sexy wine. Medium ruby-red, showing aromas of plums, chocolate and ripe fruit. The palate follows through with a bounty of sweet plum flavors and a fleshy mouth-feel. It should continue to improve with age.
1966 Taylor (750ml) List Price: $201.00       Our Price: $175.00				$175.00
Michael Broadbent 5 *
Deep, rich, maturing; sweet, full-bodied, shapely, firm, good length, still tannic in the early 1990s.
Wine Spectator 89
Rather perplexing, since it is still very hard and coarse. It makes one wonder if it will ever come around. Medium ruby, with a prune and ripe berry nose, medium-bodied, with ripe fruit flavors and rather lean, hard tannins.
1967 Caillou (750ml)				$300.00
FineWine International
A tremendous vintage in Barsac and Sauternes.
1970 Grahams (750ml) List Price: $285.00       Our Price: $260.00				$260.00
Wine Spectator 94
This is an extremely full-bodied, powerful wine, but it still retains a classy balance. Deep ruby, with chocolate and berry aromas, full-bodied, with anise and dried cherry flavors, full, hard tannins and a long finish. Good now but a few more yearsof bottle age would improve it.
Hachette Guide 96
...we finished the evening with an exquisite bottle of 1970 Graham's Vintage Port. It was rich and concentrated with loads of berry fruit, an unctuous texture, balanced freshness, and surprising vigor and youthfulness for 36-year old port. March, 2006
1970 Lynch-Bages (750ml)				$300.00
Robert Parker 91
"The 1970 is an old style Lynch Bages with plenty of dry tannin in the finish. Compellingly aromatic, it offers aromas of cedar wood, spice box, tobacco, earth, black currants, and new saddle leather. Spicy, concentrated, and burly, with mouth-searing tannin, this big, thick wine is a terrific example of Lynch Bages made in an older style."
Undergound Wine Journal 18.5/20
"Very impressive, deep colour. Cedary, minty nose. Very ripe, California-style Cabernet. A fruity, tannic, minty wine. Great fruit extract. Sweet, rich, long. Loads of ripe, rich fruit. No rush drinking this." Tasting 3/1999
Wine Spectator 92
"I drank a lot of this in Paris when I lived there in the mid-1980s. And I had a bottle this summer as well. Always outstanding. Shows intense aromas of prune and licorice. Full, velvety and long. This is a beautiful Bordeaux."
1971 Remoissenet Nuits St Georges Les Argillieres (750ml)				$220.00
1975 Montrose (750ml)				$98.00
Robert Parker 87
Still backward, although the color is beginning to exhibit amber/rust at the edge, this large-scaled, muscular, charmless Montrose is structured enough to be admired, but I wonder if there is enough fruit to hold for another 10 years? Full-bodied, with earthy, dusty, red and black fruit aromas, this tannic, behemoth needs another 2-3 years of cellaring. The jury is still out on this one.
Clive Coates 17.5.20
Very good colour. Barely mature. Rich and full but a bit inky on the nose. Better on the palate. Good grip. Medium-full-body. Some tannins and astringency but not unduly so. This is better than the Cos d'Estournel for once. Nice chocolate and caramel aspects. Long and positive. Very good indeed.
1976 Doisy Daene (750ml)				$136.00
Michael Broadbent
Vintage Assessment: These were lovely wines from the word go but in the final analysis, only the best 1976s will stay the pace. A year of excessive hesat and drought; thouroughly ripe grapes, well nigh perfect in Sauternes.
1976 Heyl zu Herrnsheim Niersteiner Rehbach TBA (750ml) List Price: $275.00       Our Price: $238.50				$238.50
1976 Prum, JJ Wehlener Sonnneuhr Beerenauslese (750ml) List Price: $755.00       Our Price: $657.00				$657.00
1976 Siegendorf Klosterkeller Muller Thurgau TBA (375ml) List Price: $136.00       Our Price: $118.80				$118.80
1976 Winzergenossenschaft Wehlener Son. BA (750ml) List Price: $190.00       Our Price: $165.60				$165.60
1977 Fonseca (750ml)				$285.00
Robert Parker 93
The 1977 Fonseca is slightly lighter in color and shows some ambering on the rim of the glass. Lilies, cherries, coffee, mocha, and green flower notes can be discerned in its penetrating aromatics. Softly textured, this wine's mouth-feel is exciting yet not as enthralling as the 1983's. Its warm personality is interspersed with toasted walnuts, cassis, and plummy blackberries. Its super-long, sweet finish is harmonious and flavorful.
Wine Spectator 100
Until recently this wine was understated and closed. Now it has opened into a mammoth wine with so much fruit that it crushes your palate. Deep ruby, with ripe raspberry and cherry aromas, full-bodied, with layers of concentrated, sweet raspberry flavors.
Clive Coates 19
Fullish, well matured colour. Quite a firm nose. A big wine as always. Very good depth of fruit. Plenty of energy. Full body on the palate. Spendidly rich and concentrated. Excellent grip. Lots of depth and dimension. Really lovely. Splendid finish. Will last for ages. Very fine indeed.
1977 Fonseca (750ml)				$285.00
Robert Parker 93
The 1977 Fonseca is slightly lighter in color and shows some ambering on the rim of the glass. Lilies, cherries, coffee, mocha, and green flower notes can be discerned in its penetrating aromatics. Softly textured, this wine's mouth-feel is exciting yet not as enthralling as the 1983's. Its warm personality is interspersed with toasted walnuts, cassis, and plummy blackberries. Its super-long, sweet finish is harmonious and flavorful.
Wine Spectator 100
Until recently this wine was understated and closed. Now it has opened into a mammoth wine with so much fruit that it crushes your palate. Deep ruby, with ripe raspberry and cherry aromas, full-bodied, with layers of concentrated, sweet raspberry flavors.
Clive Coates 19
Fullish, well matured colour. Quite a firm nose. A big wine as always. Very good depth of fruit. Plenty of energy. Full body on the palate. Spendidly rich and concentrated. Excellent grip. Lots of depth and dimension. Really lovely. Splendid finish. Will last for ages. Very fine indeed.
1977 Grahams (750ml)				$300.00
Robert Parker 93
Graham is another great port house, producing one of the deepest-colored and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor and Fonseca, Graham has probably been the most consistent producer of great port in the post- World War II era. Their tawnys are quite good rather than exceptional, but their vintage ports are truly sublime and sumptuous.
Michael Broadbent 5 *
A very good wine. ..gradual colour loss through the 1980s but, as it matured, a wonderful melange of fragrances developing: liquorice, strawberry, fig; fleshy, lovely fruit. Nearly 20, always admiring notes..very rich, powerful bouquet opoening up beautifully; sweet, good body and backbone, marvellous length, spicy finish. Most recently: deliciou!
1978 Jaboulet Cote Rotie Les Jumelles (750ml)				$190.00
1978 Lafleur (750ml)				$925.00
Robert Parker 93
More and more the 1978 Lafleur is looking like one of the two or three finest wines of the vintage, along with La Mission-Haut-Brion and Latour. This dark plum/garnet-colored wine exhibits a knock-out nose of black cherry fruit intermixed with licorice, minerals, cedar, and spice. Medium to full-bodied, with powerful tannin remaining, this highly extracted wine is atypical for the 1978 vintage. It is a weighty, broad-shouldered, muscular, virile 1978 that is just beginning to reveal secondary nuances and complexity. I have always thought this wine could develop along the lines of the 1966, and I am more convinced than ever that it is the seventies clone of that vintage
Wine Spectator 92
Layered and complex, with loads of cassis and blackberry flavors and classic-tasting Lafleur terroir coming through in the mineral, lead pencil, wet earth character.-Château Lafleur vertical. January 2000
1978 Taittinger Collection ( Vasarely) (750ml)				$490.00
FineWine International
The first in the Taittinger Artist series, created by Hungarian optical artist Victory Vasarely. The 1978 harvest was one of the smallest in the history of Champagne. It is the rarest of the Taittinger Artist Series. "The Taittinger Collecion Brut was assembled from 40% white Chardonnay grapes from the best vineyards in the cote des Blancs and 60% Pinot Noir harvested in the best vineyards of the Montagne de Reims. " Claude Taittinger
1979 La Mission Haut Brion (750ml)				$220.00
Robert Parker 90
"A strong effort from La Mission, the 1979 retains its healthy dark ruby/purple color. It offers a spicy, mineral, and cassis-scented bouquet, medium to full body, ripe, concentrated, muscular flavors, and a long finish."
Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 88
The nose is very closed upon first acquaintance, but then some soft red-berried, wild hedgerow aromas reluctantly emerge. The palate is a little funky and I am not sure how representative it is? But still it has some attractive, ?animally? qualities in the middle with a herbaceous, almost rustic finish that has charm if not breeding. Drink now. Tasted May 2008.
1980 Pousse d'Or (750ml)				$275.00
Allen Meadows, Burghound 89
Even from magnum, the nose is displaying a good deal of sous bois and very ripe secondary fruit aromas coupled with a distinct earth and mushroom component. The rich, full, delicious and highly complex flavors are very Volnay in character with elegance, precision and a lovely touch of minerality that complements nicely the velvet on the backend. This is a very pretty wine, especially texturally but one that should be consumed relatively soon.
1981 Filhot (750ml)				$136.00
1982 Leoville-Barton (750ml)				$260.00
Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91+
Red-ruby. Highly aromatic nose of raspberry, redcurrant, graphite, licorice and cedar. Leanish, dry and classic, with firm acidity but less flesh than the '96. Lovely traditionally made claret, with terrific finesse and grip. Still evolving. (A second bottle showed a somewhat leathery nose and came across as drier in the middle palate; it was not quite as fresh as the better sample.) Drink now through 2020.
Robert Parker 92
This traditionally made, old style, extremely dense, powerful wine requires another 7-10 years of cellaring. An opaque dark garnet color is followed by aromas of sweet cedar, old wood, truffles, smoke, and underbrush. Big, thick, juicy, black currant, and cherry flavors can be found in this muscular, monster-sized, exceedingly tannic, dense, backward wine. Immensely impressive for its size, strength, and structure, this 1982 requires another 5-10 years of cellaring. It is unquestionably one of the most concentrated wines of the Medoc, and it should last another 30-40 years.
Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90
Tasted blind at Harry Gill?s annual lunch. This is one of the best bottles I have had: open-knit and rather herbaceous at first with wild hedgerow, pine cone, pencil shavings and cedar on the nose. It has lost a little intensity over the years, but still well defined. The palate is well balanced with leafy black fruit, very natural with fine acidity, though without the depth and the chutzpah that marked out later vintages. Drink now-2020. Tasted February 2010.
1982 Petrus (1.5L)				$11,950.00
Robert Parker 98
"The 1982 Petrus, while never quite living up to my predictions from cask (I thought it to be a perfect wine), is still a colossal Petrus, exhibiting a backward, sweet, expansive nose of ripe fruit, Provencal herbs, chocolate, and spice. Full-bodied, tannic, and super-concentrated, this wine requires another 5-8 years of cellaring. It should keep for 25-30+ years."
Wine Spectator 96
"Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, firm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had."
Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 95
Tasted at ?Fook Lam Moon? in Hong Kong. This is the best bottle of Petrus 1982 that I have encountered (off the top of my head, this is the fourth.) It has a lifted nose of vibrant red fruit, a little plum, cedar and a hint of dried meats that I have not encountered before. It shimmers with delight. The palate is superbly balanced with perfect acidity, gentle but insistent grip with a silky, almost tart, quite primal finish. Very long in the mouth, this is an exquisite Pomerol, but I have to say, out-classed by the Lafleur 1982 tasted alongside. Tasted November 2011.
1983 Bergweiller Prum Wehlener Sonneneuhr Beerenauslese (750ml) List Price: $136.00       Our Price: $118.80				$118.80
1983 Canon (750ml) List Price: $155.00       Our Price: $136.00				$136.00
Robert Parker 88
The 1983 Canon has reached full maturity. The wine's dark garnet/ruby color reveals some rust/amber at the edge. The nose is forthcoming, with scents of leather, earth, spice, sweet plums and fruitcake. In the mouth, the wine possesses good richness, heady, alcoholic clout, low acidity, and rustic tannin in the finish. This wine has matured quickly, but should hold (if stored in a cool cellar) for another 10-12 years. Last tasted 12/97
1983 Climens (750ml)				$163.00
Robert Parker 92
It exhibits the classic honeyed pineapple and spicy oakiness that makes Climens so profound. In the mouth, this wine is opulent and extremely rich, with gobs of glycerin yet enough acidity to give it plenty of definition and crispness. It is a beautifully made, stunning Barsac?"
1983 Kesselstatt Oberemmeler Karlsberg Eiswein GK (375ml) List Price: $136.00       Our Price: $118.80				$118.80
1983 Rausan-Segla (750ml)				$119.00
Robert Parker 90
"Fully mature, this seductively rich wine offers a knock-out nose of spring flowers, black fruits, smoke, and roasted herbs. Expansive and round with a velvety texture, real opulence, and low acidity, this concentrated, deliciously layered and intense wine reveals no hard edges. It represents the beginning of Rauzan-Segla's rebound in quality. Anticipated maturity: Now-2008."
Michael Broadbent 4 *
"Good wine. Firm, good flesh, stylish. Gentle fragrance. Good flavour and grip. Best I think in the early to mid-1990s."
1983 Rieussec (750ml)				$103.00
Robert Parker 92
Light golden with just the slightest tint of green, the 1983 Rieussec, from an excellent year for Sauternes, is certainly one of this property's greatest wines. Well structured with excellent acidity, and a deep, long, rich, full-bodied, viscous texture, this wine, despite the richness and power, is neither heavy nor cloying. It has gorgeous balance and a very long, lingering, spectacular finish. One of the great successes of the vintage.
Wine Spectator 94
Nectar-like if a bit on the sweet side, impressively complex, concentrated and focused. Deep gold, big, sweet and rich, with gobs of concentrated fig, brown sugar, butterscotch and oak flavor. A knockout.
1983 Volxem Scharzhofberger Eiswein (375ml) List Price: $190.00       Our Price: $165.60				$165.60
1983 Volxem Scharzhofberger Eiswein GK (375ml) List Price: $215.00       Our Price: $184.50				$184.50
1985 Bonneaux CNP Celestin (750ml)				$700.00
Robert Parker
"..Only a handful of wines (Henri Bonneau's Reserve Celestin, Beaucastel, clos des Papes, and perhaps Vieux-Telegraph) will age gracefully into the first decade of the next century. Owners of 1985s should not defer their gratification any l,onger.
1985 Fonseca (750ml)				$124.00
Robert Parker 90
Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. If Fonseca lacks the sheer weight and power of a Taylor, Dow or Warre, or the opulent sweetness and intensity of a Graham, it excels in its magnificently complex, intense bouquet of plummy, cedary, spicy fruit and long, broad, expansive flavors. With its lush, seductive character, one might call it the Pomerol of Vintage ports. When it is young, it often loses out in blind tastings to the heavier, weightier, more tannic wines, but I always find myself upgrading my opinion of Fonseca after it has had 7-10 years of age. The 1985 looks to be one of the top successes of the vintage, yet I believe both the superb 1983 and the otherworldly 1977 are far superior. Dense ruby/purple with the Oriental spice-box aroma, the 1985 is an expansive, sweet, broadly flavored wine with outstanding depth, concentration, and balance. It finishes with a solid lashing of alcohol and tannin.
Wine Spectator 93
Very dark and youthful ruby-purple. Very intense aromas of blackberry and black licorice. Full-bodied and lightly sweet, with chewy tannins and a rich licorice, blackberry undertone. Still tight. Drinkable now, but it needs a few more years. '77/'85/'97
1985 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape (750ml)				$245.00
Robert Parker 88
A consistently delicious example of Vieux-Telegraphe, this spicy, fruity, exuberant, flamboyant wine is full-bodied, juicy, and succulent. Although it lacks the extra dimension of flavor and complexity necessary to merit an outstanding score, it consistently provides a pleasing, mouthfilling glass of textbook Vieux-Telegraphe.
1986 Climens (750ml)				$180.00
Robert Parker 96
A totally compelling Climens and every bit as good as the 1988. It is probably the best Climens made since their spectacular 1971. Still light gold in color, it has an expansive bouquet of new oak, oranges, pineapples, and other tropical fruits. In the mouth, there is great richness that seems all the more impressive because of the wine's remarkable clarity and definition. There is as much botrytis in the 1986 as in the 1988. Despite the intensity and extract levels, this sweet wine comes across as crisp and relatively light. The 1986 is a stunning example of Climens at its very best.
1986 Margaux (750ml)				$750.00
Robert Parker 96
"The 1986 Margaux continues to be the most powerful, tannic, and muscular Margaux made in decades. One wonders if the 1928 or 1945 had as much power and depth as the 1986? The wine is mammoth, with extraordinary extract, superb balance, and a frightingly tannic finish. A Margaux of immense stature, it is made in a masculine, full-bodied style that is in complete contrast with the 1990. It should prove nearly immortal in terms of ageability."
Wine Spectator 98
"An absolute classic; incredibly concentrated, complex, elegant and firm without a hint of hardness. Layers of blackberry, cassis, plum, cedar, vanilla and spice, yet there is also a sense of reserve, indicating this has plenty of room to grow. Hold until 1995 to 2000."
1986 Phelps Eisele California (750ml)				$109.00
Robert Parker 92
The youngest and most backward, and the most promising wine of the four 1986 wines in this segment, is the 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard. The dense purple color with no lightening or amber is followed by a classic Eisele nose of crushed stones/minerals, black-raspberries/currants, and spicy wood. Full-bodied, concentrated, and pure, yet very youthful, this wine could easily have passed for a 3-4 year old California Cabernet. Hefty and concentrated, with considerable tannin, it requires another 2-4 years of cellaring; it will last for 20 years.
1986 Taittinger Collection (Hartung) (750ml)				$385.00
Robert Parker 94
FineWine International
The lyrical abstract art of Hans Hartung embodies the essence of his own personal individualism. "The 1996 harvest was classic in character, with ripeness balanced by ample acidity and a fine structure filled out by elegant fruit. The 1986 Brut Vintage is fresh and delicate, with a great subtle interplay of tropical fruit flavors and toasty nuances culminating in an elegant finish." Claude Taittinger
Wine Spectator 92
"Crisp, firm and elegant with a sharply focused beam of pear, spice, vanilla and ginger notes that are rich and concentrated. Finishes with a burst of flavor that stays with you on a long, full finish."
1987 Diamond Creek - Lake California (750ml)				$385.00
Wine Spectator 93
"Clearly the best of the 1987s. Wonderful aromas and flavors, with ripe plum, black cherry and spice nuances, and a strong anise aftertaste. Fine balance; crisp but ripe tannins."
FineWine International
Very rare, collectable.
1988 Nicolas Feuillatte Vintage Cuvee Speciale (750ml)				$152.00
Wine Spectator 93
A distinctive bubbly with a deep yellow-gold color and intriguingly mature flavors that catch your attention. Smoky, nutty, toasty accents emerge in the aroma and continue through the finish. A fine bead and luxurious texture complete the package.
1989 Ducru-Beaucaillou (750ml) List Price: $175.00       Our Price: $153.00				$153.00
Wine Spectator 91
"A rich wine, with plum and earth aromas and flavors, a velvety mouthfeel and an excellent, ripe tannin structure. The '88 may be a tiny bit better. Try after 1997."
Robert Parker 89
Ducru's 1989 was one of the more tannic, backward wines in the blind tasting. It is cleanly made, and well-crafted, with plenty of black-raspberry and cassis fruit nicely touched by minerals and a fragrant, floral component. Medium-bodied, elegant, and well-endowed, this is a potentially outstanding wine if all the tannin melts away over the next 5-6 years. One of the least flattering 1989s to drink at present, it requires 4-5 more years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2020.
Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 86
1989 La Jota Anniversary California (750ml)				$98.00
Robert Parker 90
La Jota's 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon is more evolved and forward than usual. The huge, earthy, weedy, tobacco, and blackcurrant-scented nose is followed by a rich, generously endowed, satiny-textured wine that coats the palate and finishes with impressive quantities of fruit, glycerin and alcohol. Most Howell Mountain Cabernets start life with a hard, firm, tannic edge, but this offering is pure suppleness and pleasure. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.