Villa Wilhelma Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Israel

Dark gold in color.

Light on the nose with apples, pears, spices, light oak and vanilla.

Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with ripe pears, peaches, apples, light oak, Indian spices, vanilla and black pepper.

Long finish with lemons and herbs.

This is a wonderful surprise. This Sauvignon Blanc from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Feels like an aged, new world Chardonnay.

Nicely balanced and rich, with nice complexity, and really tasty.

After 2 hours of airtime, the nose became much more interesting than the palate. Love these kind of wines.

Will be interesting to revisit it in 3 years.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$25.

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Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes 2005, Bordeaux, France

To celebrate my 20,000 Vivino followers, here is a gorgeous wine.

A very pretty color of deep gold.

Wonderful nose of honey, citrus, yellow apples, melons, pears, tropical fruits, spices, light earth and white flowers.

Full bodied and very smooth with high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with honey, citrus, red apples, tropical fruits, spices, maple syrup and minerals.

Long finish with lemons and spices.

This is a delicious sweet wine from Bordeaux. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Showing great complexity at this point. Loved the nose, and kept smelling on it for a while. Really pretty.

Very well balanced with enough sugar for the acidity. So delicious now.

This 18 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years.

A great wine from a great vintage. Buttery and creamy. Spicy and entertaining. A wonderful wine.

I’ve had a few different vintages of this wine, and it is always amazing.

Thank you Scott for sharing this gem with me.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

98 points.

$250 (375ml).

Sine Qua Non LightMotif 2014, California

This California white blend is very tasty, and is drinking beautifully now.

Deep gold in color.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing red and green apples, light oak, Mediterranean spices, bitter herbs, earth, light vanilla, caramel and black pepper.

Long finish with almonds and limes.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Crisp and engaging.

This 9-year-old still has lots of acidity to take it another 5 to 10 years. A Delicious wine.

Robert Parker 97 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 47% Roussanne, 21% Chardonnay, 14% Petite Manseng, 11% Viognier and 7% Marsanne. Aged for 19 months in concrete eggs, French oak and stainless steel vats.

15.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250.

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Special Club de Collection Brut Champagne 2008, France

This is a delicious Champagne from the great 2008 vintage.

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Medium plus in body with small bubbles and medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant and complex.

Showing bruised apples, yeast, citrus, brioche, spices, minerals, sea salt, light river rocks, earth and white pepper.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This 15 year old Champagne is rich and very enjoyable by itself or with food.

Nicely balanced and concentrated, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

I paired it with light appetizers.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100.

Patent Wines Yountville Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Napa Valley, California

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Beautiful nose of citrus, tropical fruits, honey, limes, green apples, light grapefruits, white flowers, light minerals and very light gooseberries in the background.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Creamy and elegant.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, spices, herbs and seasalt.

Medium plus on the finish with tangy grapefruits.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Yountville in Napa valley. Drinking so nicely now with nice complexity and an elegant mouthfeel.

Spicy, tangy and entertaining. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

I had the 2021 vintage not too long ago, but this vintage is so much better.

A great sipping wine. I had it all by itself by the pool.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$33.

Zwebner Estate Vineyard 24.19 Sémillon- Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Judean Mountains, Bethlehem

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, vegetables, earth, green apples, minerals, light honeysuckle and spices.

Medium finish with limes and herbs.

This is a nice white Bordeaux blend from Bethlehem. Crisp and refreshing. Tangy, spicy and interesting.

I’ve had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better after a few years in the bottle. Would be interesting to revisit it in 2 years.

Good by itself and better with food.

A blend of 60% Sémillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged for 4 months in (20% new) oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$30.

Materra Cunat Family Vineyards Oak Knoll District Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Napa Valley, California

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of citrus, green apples, grapefruits, gooseberry, light spices, grass and light earth.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with green and red apples, citrus, lemons, spices, gooseberries, vegetables, light earth and herbs.

Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This 5-year-old Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley is still drinking very nicely, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing more earth notes than I expected, but after all it is 5-year-old.

Peaking now, and really tasty and interesting. Good by itself or with food.

I had it 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Soft and smooth. Crisp and refreshing. Just delicious.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$25.

Smith Madrone Vineyards and Winery Spring Mountain District Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley, California

Dark golden in color.

Nice nose of yellow apples, pears, light honey, spices, cedar, citrus, light vanilla and pineapples.

Full bodied and creamy with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, apples, limes, earth, minerals, white pepper and sea salt.

Tangy finish with limes.

This 5-year-old Chardonnay from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Easy drinking and enjoyable. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Nicely balanced and well structured. A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.

Needs 20 minutes of airtime to come to its own.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Tangy and interesting.

100% Chardonnay grapes from Spring Mountain District were aged in (55% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45.

Freedom Estate Winery Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017, California

Lemon in color with a yellowish tint.

Strong nose of lemons, green and red apples, spices, minerals, white pepper, cooked Gooseberry juice and herbs.

Medium bodied and soft, with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, grapefruits, melons, bitter herbs, spices, light earth and white pepper.

Long finish with bitter almonds and herbs.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc From Napa Valley. A good quality wine that is still showing wonderfully.

The high alcohol is well integrated by now, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.

This 6 year old is still drinking nicely. Not in its peak, but it is much more interesting now. Loved the nose here.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35.

Castello di Amorosa Pinot Grigio 2022, North Coast, California

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose of citrus, honey, yellow apples, light tropical fruits, spices and honeysuckle.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with apples, pears, ripe lemons, pineapples and spices.

Long finish with limes and pineapples.

This Pinot Grigio is delicious. Easy drinking and tasty. Tangy and interesting.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel and a lovely nose.

Nicely balanced, spicy and fruit forward. Good right out of the bottle and very entertaining.

A great sipping wine by the pool.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$29.