Rich, powerful, and decadent, this shows itself as a Cali chardonnay while at the some time maintaining balance and depth of fruit. This is not an elegant and ethereal chardonnay, but big; with aromas and flavors of stone fruit, peach, oak, and a little bit of butter & melon. The finish is long, complex, and inviting. Definitely my style of chardonnay. Brought to restaurant from refrigerator, and served appropriately cool but not cold.

This wine was noticeably aged, yet still maintained a lovely fruity aroma with hints of spice and oak. It was well-balanced, light, and with flavors of ripe and dried berries, spice, and some mineral/earthy qualities. The finish was long and complex, and it seemed to sparkle on the palate. Very reminiscent of Burgundy, only better! Drink now!

Another horribly corked wonder from Benchmarkwine.

65% Sangiovese, 35% Cabernet. Opened 2 hours prior to consumption. This wine was somewhat of an enigma, as we were unsure if it simply wasn't very expressive or was slightly corked. In the end we decided that it was fine to drink. Darker and showing less age than I expected, the reticent nose of black & red fruit lead to a full body. The finish was long and powerful but somewhat tannic. In the end this wine couldn't compete with the others in the lineup and the remainder of the bottle was left at the restaurant. Disappointing, even for a backup.

Drank with dinner, so no detailed notes to supply. I just didn't spend as long with this one as I had planned. Shows a firm backbone with a long, complex, and spicy finish. Went very well with my elk loin.

Golden brown in the glass, with aromas and flavors of fig, date, prune, and cloves. The finish on this wine seemed to flow on endlessly, with waves of complexity developing on the tongue. Quite an amazing port.

A complex Sauternes from an excellent vintage. The color was slightly lighter than expected for a 2001. The flavors were well developed, but when drank alongside the 1966 Krohn Colheita this Sauternes was perhaps not unsurprisingly blown away by its raw power and depth of flavor. Still, this wine paired very well with the butterscotch dessert.