Wine Type: Desert Wines
Lillypilly Estates ‘Noble One’ Botrytis Semillon/Sauvignon
Leeton, Australia 2008
- Price (glass) ~ $12
- Price (bottle) ~ $65
Harwood Estates ‘Just Desserts’
Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2009
Michael Pinkus: "This sweet dessert wine delivers with sweet raspberry, cherry and cranberry on both nose and palate with great balancing acidity on the finish."
- Price (glass) ~ $10
- Price (bottle) ~ $50
‘Van Alstine’ Red Port-style, Karlo Estates
Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2009
a fortified wine, based on hybrid Frontenac. Perfect with chocolate.
- Price (bottle) ~ $50
‘Van Alstine’ White Port-style, Karlo Estates
Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada 2010
juicy lychee and apricot fruit jump out of the glass. medium sweet and powerfully delicious! a perfect match with any creme bruleé. (500ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $50
Vintage Port Feist 1991
Portugal 1991
(750ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $125
Graham’s Malvedos Single Quinta Vintage
Portugal 1998
Even in undeclared years this property makes some of the finest ports, evidenced in their consistent releases of Vintage offerings from this single property. Always a great value, with concentrated flavors of dark chocolate covered berries and black currants which unfold as the wine opens. (750ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $100
Vintage Port, Hutcheson 1991
Portugal 1991
(750ml) a widely declared vintage with low quantities and extremely high quality.
- Price (bottle) ~ $100
Vintage Port, Ca’Lem 1999
Portugal 1999
(375ml) a single quinta from an undeclared vintage, Ca'Lem always performs well under duress.
- Price (bottle) ~ $100
Vintage Port, Quinta do Infantado 1995
Portugal 1995
(375ml) Eccentric weather conditions permitted only a few producers to declare a vintage.
- Price (bottle) ~ $55
Tawny Port Taylor Fladgate 10 Year, Portugal
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year, Portugal
A ten Year tawny, blended from some of Taylor Fladgate's finest wood ports. A classic standby at the end of the meal, with or instead of dessert. Hazelnuts, dried fruit and a hint of caramel.
- Price (glass) ~ $$9
jerez, ‘Noe’ 30 year old Pedro Ximinez, Gonzalez Byass
Spain, NV
An unctuous treat, with concentrated raisin and jammy black berry flavors. Dense and rich, with spicy, meaty notes, reminiscent of mincemeat pie. (375ml)
- Price (glass) ~ $10
Sauternes 1er Cru Classé Château de Rayne Vigneau
France, 1999
(750ml) Here's an interested factoid: this property is situated directly next door to Chateau d'Yquiem, so one hopes that there are some shared attributes here. This particular vintage of du Rayne is less sweet than some others I have tasted, earthy and soft. I don't have a tasting note for the 1999, however the wines consistently rate in the low nineties score-wise, and 1999 was a decent year in Sauternes. A very good value, as it is a full-sized bottle.
- Price (bottle) ~ $95
Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classé Château Coutet
France 1997
(375ml) 95 points Wine Spectator: Offers fascinating aromas of cooked apple, clove and honey that follow through to a full body, with superlively acidity and spicy blanched almond and honey character on the palate. Long and powerful, showing amazing botrytis character, with so much spice and richness, yet also freshness. Even better than the superb 2006. Best after 2015. –JS
- Price (bottle) ~ $75
Flemlinger Bischofskreuz Ortega Trockenbeerenauslese, Anselmann
Pfalz, Germany 1999
(375ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $75
Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttanyos, Royal Tokaji Wine Co. 2000
Hungary 2000
(500ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $70
Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen Riesling Auslese, Balthazär Ress
Rheingau, Germany 2003
(375ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $47
Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttanyos, Royal Tokaji Wine Co. 1999
Hungary 1999
(500ml) This is a bargain, folks. if i doubled the price it would still be a good deal. There are two sweetness levels about 5 putts, which would be 6 putts and then Essenzia. 100% botrytis affected, pure nectar.
- Price (bottle) ~ $85
Vidal Icewine, Royal de Maria
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Canada 2001
(200ml) Royal DeMaria specializes in icewine, and icewine only. From this we know a couple of things: 1. they are masochists. 2. They make superlative icewine. in fact - their Riesling icewine has been known to fetch over $6,000.00 a bottle at auction. no pain, no gain.
- Price (bottle) ~ $85
Tãmâiosasâ Româneascâ Cotnari
Romania 2001
(750ml) A sweet wine from Romania.
- Price (glass) ~ $6
- Price (bottle) ~ $25
Late Harvest Riesling Cave Spring Cellars ‘Indian Summer’
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Canada 2003
(375ml)
- Price (bottle) ~ $45
Ice Cider, County Cider Co.
Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada
(375ml)
- Price (glass) ~ $10
- Price (bottle) ~ $50
Late Harvest Vidal, Harbour Estates
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Canada 1999
(375ml)
- Price (glass) ~ $7
- Price (bottle) ~ $35
Kindzmarauli, Tamada Winery
Kakheti, Georgia 2004
(Semi Sweet Red Wine) This wine is soft and medium-sweet, and goes great with soft cheeses, creamy sauces, and anything extra-spicy.
- Price (bottle) ~ $29
Tokay Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives, J.M. Sohler
Alsace, France 1999
Yet another rarity from JM Sohler, this one a medium-sweet late harvest Tokay, with a slight pink tinge. a bit peachy and stone fruity, and not at all cloying. easy to finish this, you and i, over a cheese plate or - dare i say it - a nice warm foie gras ... sheer heaven!
- Price (bottle) ~ $110