About this Wine: Laurel is produced from the young vines of Clos Erasmus as well as from the results of a triage in the vineyard and cellar of the flagship wine.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Parker's 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Estate First Growth avoids the outright vegetal character of the 1995 Coonawarra Estate, replacing it with a cigar box, cedary, cas...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Soave Pieropan is a forward, juicy white bursting with varietal aromas and flavors. Smoke ash and earthiness add complexity to the yellow stone fruits on the finish. ...

About this Wine: Primus is one of Chile's top red meritage style wines, a blend of power and finesse that merges Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère, the lost Bordeaux grape. Carmen...

Wine Spectator: Offers meaty aromatics, with dense, chewy and juicy currant and plum fruit flavors sliding into a relatively gentle finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, ...

About this Wine: The Côtes du Rhône Rouge sets the standard for the appellation. Since the 1998 vintage, the wine is now based on Syrah (50-60%), with about 30-40% Grenache and the balance...

James Halliday: Bright and clear crimson-red; there is also a touch of touriga in the wine, which is a model for a red wine ready to fully enjoy at the time of its release; the supple and jui...

About this Wine: This Merlot blend gets its name from the grandfather of Shari Corkrum Derby. Born in Walla Walla on June 1, 1866, he was the first child born to his parents after their tr...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Rubicon, from a cooler vintage, possesses quite a bit more minerality and tannin than the 2008. Although just bottled, the 2009 shows lovely focus and finesse in an e...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Monferrato Rosso Il Baciale bursts from the glass with a rush of dark red fruit. This vinous, juicy wine is meant to be enjoyed on the young side, before its rustic p...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Toscana Rosso is a very pretty wine. The warm, radiant personality comes through in the generous, supple red fruit. Rose petal, red cherries and flowers linger on the...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby. A highly fragrant bouquet displays scents of red berries, dried rose and blood orange sustained by a subtle note of incense in the background. Spicy and taut on t...

Wine Spectator: This is brooding and burly, with blackberry and melted fig notes supported by licorice root and mulled spice hints. The broad, fleshy finish lets a toasty note hang on. Very s...

About this Wine: Te kahu means 'the cloak' in Te Reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops the Giants Winery in the Tuki Tuki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a my...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Proprietor Jean-Paul Dauman produced nearly 20,000 bottles of his brilliant 2009 Cotes du Rhone Clavin. Composed of 80% Grenache and the rest Cinsault, Mourvedre and Syrah, it...

Wine Spectator: Shows a lot of blueberry and dried herb aromas and flavors. Full and juicy, with plenty of good fruit. Still chewy. Best after 2011. -JS

About this Wine: Grenache 20%

Wine Spectator: Lemon peel and floral aromas lead to a medium body, with fresh acidity and a minerally aftertaste. Viognier. Drink now. 600 cases made.

About this Wine: 63% cabernet sauvignon and 37% cabernet franc

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2005 Red Table Wine, a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot sourced from three premier vineyards. Smoky, forward, ripe, and sweetly-fruited, the wine has layers ...