Yves Cuilleron Côte-Rôtie 'Terres Sombres' 2014 Gifts

Yves Cuilleron Côte-Rôtie 'Terres Sombres' 2014 GiftsCuilleron is one of the benchmark producers of traditional, fancier wines made in the northern Rhne. This Cte Rtie is one of the most important hilltop appellations in the region; this single vineyard 'Terres Sombres' bottling also has appropriate age, so should be within an appropriate drinking window for this big boned, powerful Syrah. Decant and serve with hearty meals!

In his search for wine that is a true expression of the place that produced it

then infuses the spirit with a complex blend of 12 botanicals including saffron

but rather because it exemplifies what great wine is supposed to be about: intensity without weight

Enderle & Moll's soft

light Pinot Noirs

These are the best grapes from the best sites in the best vintages of Champagne

so wines like this really are for expanding your knowledge of how profound dessert wine can be

salted finish

Juan Ledesma is a soulful musician-winemaker

This is very special American whiskey that can't be produced elsewhere

"There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient

' is his Instagram handle