In 1843, when Johann-Joseph Krug left a comfortable position at an established champagne house to set up on his own, he had one ambition - to make the best champagne he could. Five generations on, the Krug family uphold his vision of excellence, blending their champagnes themselves using only the … [Read more...]
Live Auction
May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Live Auction combines wonderful wine lots with fantastic trips and unforgettable wine dinners throughout the South. Most notably, offered in “dutch” auction format are three tastings for 12: a 1990 Bordeaux tasting featuring 21 year old Bordeaux’s from some of the best cellars in … [Read more...]
Newton Vineyard 2011
May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2007, Newton Vineyard was founded as one of the first wineries on Spring Mountain after Peter and Su Hua Newton sold Sterling Vineyards in 1977. The winery is integrated into the hillside with all the equipment housed under trellisage in the face of the … [Read more...]
Numanthia 2011
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Numanthia is located in Valdefinjas, a small village of Toro in Northwest Spain. The Duero river crosses the region, shaping the hills and feeding the local Tinta de Toro grape. Numanthia is the icon of Toro, the most renowned and respected winery. The foundation of the Numanthia range is the … [Read more...]
Cloudy Bay 2011
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In 1985, the pioneering spirit of founder David Hohnen and winemaker Kevin Judd, led them to Marlborough to produce a distinctively aromatic, powerfully flavored Sauvignon Blanc.One of the first five wineries established in Marlborough, Cloudy Bay quickly became recognized as a benchmark producer of … [Read more...]
Cheval des Andes 2011
May 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the late 1950s, the LVMH luxury products group's subsidiary, Moet & Chandon Champagne, sensed the fabulous potential of South America and sent Renaud Poirier, one of its top oenologists, to assess the many different areas. He made a stop at Lujàn de Cuyo, in the Argentine province of … [Read more...]
Silent Auction
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Silent Auction immediately follows the First Crush tasting and offers wines from local cellars, wineries around the globe and other great non-wine items - like a special fitting at the Billy Reid Store in Green Hills, Spa Treatments from A’propos Advanced Skin Care and Day Spa, Hartman … [Read more...]
Cakebread Cellars
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cakebread Cellars is one of California's most recognizable names in wine. This year, we will offer a case of signed bottles from Dennis Cakebread, Bruce Cakebread, and winemaker Julianne Laks. The case includes: 4 bottles of 2007 Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 4 bottles of 2007 Benchland … [Read more...]
Large Format French Wine Lot
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you like French wines in large formats, this lot is for you! 1 Magnum of 1981 Chateau Margaux 95 points Wine Spectator: Seriously powerful with fabulous color and mint, cassis and berry aromas and flavors. (10/15/94) 1 500 cL of 1978 Domaine de Chevalier, Graves 93 points from Robert … [Read more...]
Gourmet Wine Dinner with Special Guests Kix and Barbara Brooks
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Enjoy a gourmet wine dinner in the home of Nancy Peterson Hearn for eight people in the company of Kix and Barbara Brooks. The dinner will be catered by Johnny Haffner with wines from the cellar of Nancy and Billy Ray Hearn. This is a night you won't want to miss! … [Read more...]
