Whether youโre enjoying a quiet evening by the fire or gathering with friends, the right selection of wines and spirits can enhance the flavors of seasonal dishes and evoke the comforting essence of fall. Discover five of our latest favorites and additions to our bar cart and cellar.
1. Belle Glos 2022 Dairyman Pinot Noir
Dark ruby red in color with satisfying aromas of boysenberry, dark cherry and mulberry along with delicate hints of baking spices, dill, cola, nutmeg and vanilla. On the palate, bold flavors of cranberry, ripe plum, cherry and super-ripe strawberry are uplifted by gentle notes of cocoa powder and sweet fig for a generous and silky mouthfeel. This tremendously complex and broad-shouldered wine finishes with grace.
2. El Tequileno Reposado Rare Tequila
Reposado Rare is the result of an innovative father and son with the ambition of creating something new and unique. Their vision was to age their tequila in a large format barrel, called a pipon, for an extensive period of time most commonly seen with anejo (aged) tequilas. This was unique since anejos, by law, must be aged in barrels of 600l or less and this barrel, pipon #7, was vastly greater in capacity. Originally, their plan was to age the tequila for 15 months.
However, their creative vision soon became a forgotten treasure and it was left to age for 6 years. This extensive and undisturbed rest in wood created an amazing tequila with rich complexity and exceptional depth & character. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed.
3. Napa Valley Quilt Fabric of the Land Red Wine 2022
Drawing from a patchwork of prime vineyards across the region, Napa Valley Quilt is Joe Wagnerโs tribute to the character of Napa Valley and its patchwork of vineyards. This full-bodied blend has rich flavors of blackberry, dried cherry, tobacco, and dark chocolate with subtle hints of clove.
4. Planteray Rum Jamaica 1984
The oldest bottling to be released by Planteray Rum, this 40-year-old limited edition is a 100% pot still rum from the Clarendon Distillery. Presented in a bespoke wooden box with an individually numbered bottle and a unique handcrafted bottle stopper, the stopper contains a numbered medallion made from the cask that housed the rum during its long maturation in Jamaica.
5. Bakerโs Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 13-Year-Old
The re-release of the much beloved Bakerโs 13-Year-Old from 2023. Itโs a limited-edition bottling of special 13-year-old single barrel liquid, bottled at 107 proof. This extra-aged expression explores how time and location in the warehouse drive distinction from barrel to barrel. From still to rickhouse to bottle, a lot of things happen with the liquid like weather, length of aging, and rickhouse placement all shape the distinct notes and flavors of each barrel.