Zwick's Picks

Bright, pale gold. The nose is bursting with notes of fresh fruit, white peach and citrus with a delicate touch of fresh hazelnut. The palate is lively, full, and balanced. Long and refreshing, this is a superb Burgundy. Situated in the commune of St. Aubin, this single monopole vineyard lies...

The HdV Chardonnay is our flagship wine, showcasing the legendary terroir of Hyde Vineyard. Two selections of mature Hyde Chardonnay vines build its frame: the small clusters of Wente bring out notes of citrus blossoms, yellow apple, and a touch of gunpowder while enhancing the complex mineral and savory characters....

Vintage after vintage, the 1910-planted vines at Dolinsek Ranch continue to deliver exceptional fruit. Picked on September 13th, these tiny vines—rooted in sandy Goldridge soils—produced a modest yield of one ton per acre, offering densely packed and thrillingly vibrant fruit. A field blend based around Zinfandel this wine also contains...

Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2010 is made exclusively from Grand Cru chardonnays, 90% of which are grown on the Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Chouilly and Cramant) and 10% on the Montagne de Reims (Sillery). This iconic grape variety reflects the rich diversity of terroirs in the Champagne...

Bedrock Wine Co., founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson, is renowned for its dedication to preserving California's historic vineyards. The 'Ode to Joel' Zinfandel is a tribute to the rich heritage of Zinfandel in the region. This wine is crafted from old vine Zinfandel grapes, showcasing a robust and complex profile with...

Certified organic, estate-owned, single-vineyard fruit from Turley's home in the heart of Napa Valley. Classic, compelling, and comforting, this Cabernet hits all the right notes. Red cherry, leather, lavender, graphite, and sweet spices on the nose. The palate is structured yet approachable, with a supple, satisfying texture and just enough...

Clean and bright, light yellow colour. It is a complex and layered wine, dominated by minerality, white owers, pears and int. It combines the structure of the red clay very well with the minerality of the soil. It is long, tense and refreshing and very long on the palate, with...

Deeply saturated in color, the 2019 Ceanda Cabernet Sauvignon immediately charms with a bouquet of black currants, cassis, cocoa powder and violets. This full-bodied wine seamlessly weaves around the palate with layers of anise, fresh coffee grounds, black cherries and pops of violets. Concentrated and rich but never losing its...

The expressive 2018 CEANDA St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon’s bouquet opens elegantly with perfumed wild blackberries, violets and a dusting of cardamom and anise. The entry is full and offers pencil lead, cassis and black currants. Impeccably integrated oak allows the fruit to shine on the palate while lending sinuous structure...

The 2023 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc, Jardin du Calvaire, by Etienne Sauzet is a crisp, taut, and tense white with ripe green apple, bright lime notes, and an elegant floral character. Winemaker Benoît Riffault feels that the heat of the vintage helped with ripening; this is not a rigid...

White floral notes, strawberry rhubarb pie and freshly zested orange rind provide the opening introduction to the 20th vintage of the Aida Estate Zinfandel. Further swirling exhibits floral and fruit notes that quickly and seamlessly give way to savory meaty notes of grilled venison and pork loin. Medium to full...

Expressive and powerful, the 2018 Aida Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aromas of ripe black currants, wild blackberries, sweet chocolate, with hints of spice and minerality lead way to a tremendously rich and juicy entry, beautiful balance and...

Turley Wine Cellars, renowned for its dedication to producing exceptional Zinfandel wines, offers the 'Turley Estate' Zinfandel, a testament to their expertise in crafting bold and expressive wines. This Zinfandel is sourced from their estate vineyards, located in the heart of Napa Valley, a region celebrated for its ideal grape-growing...

Turley Wine Cellars, renowned for its dedication to producing exceptional Zinfandel wines, offers a unique expression with its White Zinfandel Rosé. This wine is crafted from Zinfandel grapes, a varietal known for its robust and fruity character. The grapes are sourced from California, a region celebrated for its diverse terroir...

This 244th blend from the Louis Roederer Champagne House is based on the finest successes of the 2019 harvest, a year of record-breaking temperatures brought by particularly intense heat waves. Dry and continental and of magnificent maturity, this year gave us wines that were dense and fresh, with a masterful...