NYC Tastes

It's Fathers Day weekend and that calls for a celebration, so we're breaking out a bottle of the acclaimed Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon from Louis Martini.  The history of Lot No. 1 wine dates back to 1952 when Louis P. Martini began to select only the finest lots to create a Cabernet showcasing the best of Napa Valley vineyards and terroir. This powerful, deep ruby wine gives off aromas of black cherry, blueberry and licorice with complex notes of dark cherry, cedar, and plum with a long, lingering mocha finish.  This is a big, beautiful wine that exudes strength and elegance.  Louis Martini 254 South Street Helena Highway Helena, CA 94574

Labor Day has come and gone, teachers are back in school and I'm ditching the Rosé for some big red wine like this beauty from Southwest France, a 2021 Château Montus Madiran. This powerful wine is made of Tannat grapes, some of the "healthiest" grapes in wine, due to high levels of antioxidants.  The nose exudes dark cherry and leather aromas, with bold flavors of dark chocolate, cherry, plum and tobacco, with just a hint of smoke.  This is a big wine that still feels elegant with a high acidity and a silky finish.   This wine is quite wonderful right now if you enjoy robust reds, but could also be held for another five or ten years to allow the tannins to soften.  Cheers! Chateau Montus 65700 Castelnau-Riviere-Basse France