All Americas
North and South America are home to a diverse array of fine wines that are gaining global recognition for their quality and character. With distinct climates, soils, and terroirs, the wine regions of the Americas produce a wide range of varietals, from rich and full-bodied reds to crisp and refreshing whites, as well as world-class sparkling and dessert wines.
In North America, the most famous wine regions are located in California, which produces the vast majority of fine wines in the United States. The Napa Valley is perhaps the most well-known region, renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon, with prestigious vineyards such as Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Opus One leading the way in terms of quality and prestige. The Sonoma County is another top producer of fine wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with wineries such as Kistler and Rochioli earning international acclaim.
Further north, the Okanagan Valley in Canada is emerging as a producer of high-quality wines, particularly Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, with wineries such as Mission Hill and CheckMate Artisanal Winery leading the way.
In South America, Argentina's Mendoza region is renowned for its bold and full-bodied Malbecs, with vineyards such as Catena Zapata, Achaval-Ferrer, and Bodega Norton producing some of the country's most renowned wines. Chile's Casablanca and Colchagua Valleys are also highly regarded for their fine wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere, with top wineries such as Concha y Toro, Errazuriz, and Viña Montes earning critical acclaim.
Overall, the fine wines of North and South America offer a diverse and impressive selection of varietals, styles, and price points, making them accessible to both connoisseurs and casual wine drinkers alike. With a focus on quality and innovation, these regions are sure to continue producing exceptional wines for years to come.
All Americas
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California | 3 | 94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,000.52 |
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Vinous (94)The 2018 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is creamy and ample, with pretty floral notes that lend complexity. This is one of the richer, creamier wines readers will find from this part of the old-vine section of Sanford & Benedict. A few hours of aeration brings out gorgeous textural richness to play off the wine's natural brilliance. |
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California | 2 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,000.78 |
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Vinous (93)The 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a soft, open knit wine that captures the personality of this site so well. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, marzipan and lightly honeyed notes all run through the 2018. Soft, silky contours round out the finish. |
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California | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,000.78 |
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Emanating from the famed Californian wine region, the Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley 2020 captivates the exactitude of exquisite Chardonnay crafting. Revered winemaker Jim Clendenen, the virtuoso behind Au Bon Climat, applies traditional French techniques for this special selection. Grown in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, the 2020 vintage offers a delicate melange of apple and citrus flavours, underscored by a gentle creaminess derived from judicious oak ageing. Grapes for this gastronomic gem are handpicked and meticulously sorted to ensure top-tier quality. With limited production, the Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley 2020 is a true treasure, oozing exquisite balance, testament to Clendenen's indefatigable commitment to excellence. This Chardonnay proves to be a superb statement of finesse, depth and complexity, deftly showcasing the exceptional terroir of Santa Ynez Valley. |
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California | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€958.76 |
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The Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict 2013 is a superior offering from the artisan winemaker, Jim Clendenen. Crafted in California's Santa Barbara County, this voluptuous varietal showcases the depth of flavour that characterises the region's Pinot Noir. Employing traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques, aged 24 months in François Frères barrels, the Sanford Benedict exhibits a vivid ruby hue. The nose carries sophisticated notes of cassis and dried cherry mingled with earthy undertones. The medium-bodied palate is beautifully balanced, an amalgamation of red berry fruitiness enveloped by soft tannins and a lingering mineral finish. The producer, Au Bon Climat, renowned for their meticulous viniculture, further enhances the wine's allure. The Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict 2013 is regarded by wine connoisseurs as a mesmerising exemplar of new world wine with an old world charm. |
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California | 3 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€898.12 |
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Vinous (92)The 2014 El Alma de Jonata is a powerful, dense wine that seems to reflect the intensity of the drought vintage. Chocolate, espresso and dark cherry make a strong first impression. Floral notes appear later, adding an attractive element of lift. Even so, this is an especially somber vintage for the Alma, Jonata's Cabernet Franc-based blend. |
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California | 2 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,280.92 |
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Vinous (92)(93% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 2% petit verdot) Opaque ruby. Pungent cherry and blackcurrant aromas are complicated by exotic floral and Indian spice qualities. Bitter cherry and dark chocolate flavors gain sweetness with air, fleshing out and carrying through a long, sappy finish. Manages to be lush and sweet but also poised, offering an impressive balancing act of tannins and ripeness. This has excellent hang time. This, too, is much more impressive than the maiden 2004 release. |
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California | 2 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,364.92 |
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Vinous (92)(84% cabernet sauvignon, 9% cabernet franc, 6% petit verdot and 1% merlot) Deep ruby color. Musky cherry and cassis scents are complemented by tobacco, cedar and smoky herbs; this really smells like Bordeaux. Supple red berry, cherry and dark chocolate flavors combine intensity and depth, with fine-grained tannins adding structure. A very elegant and understated wine with excellent finishing clarity and persistence. |
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California | 3 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,025.32 |
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Vinous (93)Despite having been bottled a year ago, the 2014 El Desafio de Jonata is still very closed. Dark, dense and brooding, the 2014 is going to need at least a few years to unwind. The tannins are quite powerful, while the aromatics are reticent, both of which suggest readers will have to be patient. |
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California | 1 | 97 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€1,318.38 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated cuvée is the 2017 El Desafio De Jonata, which includes 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. It's another inky colored wine from this team and offers a brilliant bouquet of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, cedar, bay leaf, and crushed rocks. Beautifully concentrated and balanced, with a Bordeaux-like structure and regal style, it's a magical Cabernet Sauvignon that's going to benefit from 7-8 years of bottle age yet keep for 20-30 years. |
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California | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€706.04 |
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Immerse yourself in the elegant subtleties of the Qupe Santa Ynez Marsanne 2012, a robust offering from California's celebrated central coast. This wine hails from Qupe, a winery established in 1982 by Bob Lindquist, renowned for exploring Rhône-style varietals. Crafted in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, this Marsanne imbues the enticing traces of its sun-drenched terroir. The wine invigorates the palate with delicately balanced stone fruit notes displayed with remarkable purity and depth. The 2012 vintage, entirely barrel fermented in one- to three-years-old French oak barrels, offers an intricate interplay of rich texture and bright acidity, adding nuance to its fruit-forward flavours. An exceptional testament to Lindquist's vision, this Qupe Santa Ynez Marsanne 2012 epitomises classy Californian wine. Its sophisticated profile and lingering finish make it a delightful companion to diverse cuisines, promising gastronomic delights. Revel in the mastery of this fine wine, truly a liquid poem to the patience of an expert winemaker. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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California | 3 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€789.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2018 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is creamy and ample, with pretty floral notes that lend complexity. This is one of the richer, creamier wines readers will find from this part of the old-vine section of Sanford & Benedict. A few hours of aeration brings out gorgeous textural richness to play off the wine's natural brilliance. |
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California | 2 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€789.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2019 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection is a soft, open knit wine that captures the personality of this site so well. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, marzipan and lightly honeyed notes all run through the 2018. Soft, silky contours round out the finish. |
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California | 3 | - |
In Bond
€789.00 |
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Emanating from the famed Californian wine region, the Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley 2020 captivates the exactitude of exquisite Chardonnay crafting. Revered winemaker Jim Clendenen, the virtuoso behind Au Bon Climat, applies traditional French techniques for this special selection. Grown in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, the 2020 vintage offers a delicate melange of apple and citrus flavours, underscored by a gentle creaminess derived from judicious oak ageing. Grapes for this gastronomic gem are handpicked and meticulously sorted to ensure top-tier quality. With limited production, the Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley 2020 is a true treasure, oozing exquisite balance, testament to Clendenen's indefatigable commitment to excellence. This Chardonnay proves to be a superb statement of finesse, depth and complexity, deftly showcasing the exceptional terroir of Santa Ynez Valley. |
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California | 1 | - |
In Bond
€762.00 |
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The Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict 2013 is a superior offering from the artisan winemaker, Jim Clendenen. Crafted in California's Santa Barbara County, this voluptuous varietal showcases the depth of flavour that characterises the region's Pinot Noir. Employing traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques, aged 24 months in François Frères barrels, the Sanford Benedict exhibits a vivid ruby hue. The nose carries sophisticated notes of cassis and dried cherry mingled with earthy undertones. The medium-bodied palate is beautifully balanced, an amalgamation of red berry fruitiness enveloped by soft tannins and a lingering mineral finish. The producer, Au Bon Climat, renowned for their meticulous viniculture, further enhances the wine's allure. The Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford Benedict 2013 is regarded by wine connoisseurs as a mesmerising exemplar of new world wine with an old world charm. |
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California | 3 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€726.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2014 El Alma de Jonata is a powerful, dense wine that seems to reflect the intensity of the drought vintage. Chocolate, espresso and dark cherry make a strong first impression. Floral notes appear later, adding an attractive element of lift. Even so, this is an especially somber vintage for the Alma, Jonata's Cabernet Franc-based blend. |
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California | 2 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,045.00 |
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Vinous (92)(93% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 2% petit verdot) Opaque ruby. Pungent cherry and blackcurrant aromas are complicated by exotic floral and Indian spice qualities. Bitter cherry and dark chocolate flavors gain sweetness with air, fleshing out and carrying through a long, sappy finish. Manages to be lush and sweet but also poised, offering an impressive balancing act of tannins and ripeness. This has excellent hang time. This, too, is much more impressive than the maiden 2004 release. |
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California | 2 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,115.00 |
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Vinous (92)(84% cabernet sauvignon, 9% cabernet franc, 6% petit verdot and 1% merlot) Deep ruby color. Musky cherry and cassis scents are complemented by tobacco, cedar and smoky herbs; this really smells like Bordeaux. Supple red berry, cherry and dark chocolate flavors combine intensity and depth, with fine-grained tannins adding structure. A very elegant and understated wine with excellent finishing clarity and persistence. |
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California | 3 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€832.00 |
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Vinous (93)Despite having been bottled a year ago, the 2014 El Desafio de Jonata is still very closed. Dark, dense and brooding, the 2014 is going to need at least a few years to unwind. The tannins are quite powerful, while the aromatics are reticent, both of which suggest readers will have to be patient. |
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California | 1 | 97 (JD) |
In Bond
€1,080.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97)The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated cuvée is the 2017 El Desafio De Jonata, which includes 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. It's another inky colored wine from this team and offers a brilliant bouquet of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, cedar, bay leaf, and crushed rocks. Beautifully concentrated and balanced, with a Bordeaux-like structure and regal style, it's a magical Cabernet Sauvignon that's going to benefit from 7-8 years of bottle age yet keep for 20-30 years. |
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California | 2 | - |
In Bond
€551.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the elegant subtleties of the Qupe Santa Ynez Marsanne 2012, a robust offering from California's celebrated central coast. This wine hails from Qupe, a winery established in 1982 by Bob Lindquist, renowned for exploring Rhône-style varietals. Crafted in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, this Marsanne imbues the enticing traces of its sun-drenched terroir. The wine invigorates the palate with delicately balanced stone fruit notes displayed with remarkable purity and depth. The 2012 vintage, entirely barrel fermented in one- to three-years-old French oak barrels, offers an intricate interplay of rich texture and bright acidity, adding nuance to its fruit-forward flavours. An exceptional testament to Lindquist's vision, this Qupe Santa Ynez Marsanne 2012 epitomises classy Californian wine. Its sophisticated profile and lingering finish make it a delightful companion to diverse cuisines, promising gastronomic delights. Revel in the mastery of this fine wine, truly a liquid poem to the patience of an expert winemaker. |