1 Bottle of Foppiano 1996, Russian River Valley, USA

Founded in 1896 by Giovanni Foppiano, Foppiano Vineyards is one of Sonoma County's oldest continually-operated, family-owned wineries. For many years, the Petite Sirah grape was used for blending with California's "Burgundy style" wines. It was meant to add color, structure and body to the wine. As Foppiano used to make "Burgundies" during the first half of the 1900’s, it seemed only natural for us to begin making a single-varietal Petite Sirah wine, which they started doing in the mid 1960's. Blackberry and dark chocolate aromas with a touch of anise and white pepper. This robust yet elegant wine is full-bodied with black cherry, blueberry, hints of toasted hazelnuts and sweet vanilla. Well-managed tannins produce a long, silky finish with luscious black fruits to the end.

1 Bottle of Root 1 2007, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Root 1 is crafted exclusively from original uncrafted roots systems and produced using substainable methods. Idea is to proove that caracter is coming from the roots. The hot and dry climate of the Colchagua Valley is worldly renowned for producing concentrated Cabernets of exceptional quality. Root: 1 is known for its elegant, lush, ripe fruit flavors. Sergio Hormazabal produces a rich red wine with black currant, mocha and chocolate notes. Exceptional match with full-flavored cheeses, pasta with red sauce, steak, ribs, and chocolate.

1 Bottle of Ventana Rubystone 2009, Arroyo Seco, USA

The Ventana Vineyard was planted in 1974.  The vineyard was named "Ventana," Spanish for "window," because the vineyard lies up against the Ventana Wilderness in Monterey County, but also because it symbolized a "window to the future" in California viticulture. The Ventana Rubystone is fine Rhone style blend with pleasing red fruit flavors; layered on the palate.