From Bordeaux, the fleet of wines include Mouton 2010 [rated 100-pts by James Suckling], Pichon Baron 2009, Les Forts de Latour 2008, Montrose 2005. Needless to say, it is like getting pass mad fans in a soccer game trying to get around to the wines.

From Rhone, Paul Jaboulet's La Petite Chapelle 2007 is featured. 2007 is always an interesting discussion when it comes to Rhone. While Southern Rhone has been very blessed with a vintage of excellent wines, Northern Rhone suffered similar climate difficulties as Bordeaux and Burgundy. Paul Jaboulet's La Petite Chapelle reflects the superiority of the winemaker as well as its terroir. While still young and need time to evolve, it wears the signature perfume of northern rhone and is velvety and well balanced.

Italy rivals Bordeaux in terms of great wines and producers being presented including Bruno Giacosa, Banfi, Ceretto, Damilano, Antinori, Sassicaia, and Pio Cesare. All worth a try! And be a sin to spit Roberto Voerzio's Case Nere 10 Anni Riserva 2004. Aged 10 years, only 460 cases made. What a rarity and indulgence!

The famed icons and rivals from Chile, Almaviva and Sena are both poured. Almaviva's 2010 vintage is a synonym for elegance; Sena's 2011 is a powerful architecture with many dynamic floors of fruits.

From Port, Dow's 1970 and 2011 are featured to show the fine maturing process of the great sweet wine. Niepoort, Quinto do Noval, and Taylor also poured.

Other wines poured include Peter Michael's L'Apres Midi 2012 and Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Au Paradis 2011. Peter Michael commented they are making more Pinot Noir these days so allocations should be friendlier.. let's hope the pricing will be friendlier too.

Roberto Voerzio with his Case Nere 10 Anni Riserva. Aged 10 years, only 460 cases made. An indulgence indeed!