Thorn Clark Terra Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Importer's Reserve '04, Australia

Flavorful and juicy Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia.

Technical Data: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 5% of Petit Verdot. Aged in 100% French oak.

Description: Deep dark red color. Intense nose with blackberry aromas and spices. The palate is infused with plum, spices, blackberries and smoky flavors. Nice supple tannins and long lasting smoky/coffee aftertaste.

Food Pairing & Service: Pair well with beef, lamb even chocolate!

Score: 8/10

Suggested Retail Price: $15.99

Ottella Lugana Le Creete '05, Veneto, Italy

Flavorful and crisp, slightly fizzy mineral-driven white wine from the Veneto region.

Technical Data: 100% Turbiano grape which is a clone of the Trebbiano di Lugana grapes.

Description: Bright light golden color. Appealing nose with grapefruits, citrus and herbs aromas mingled together. This crisp medium-bodied wine displays exotic flavors such as grapefruit and honeysuckle laced together and tied by a long lasting finish with flintstone undertone.

Food Pairing & Service: Recommended with light seafood dishes, pasta or chicken, also well suited with Asian dishes.

Score: 9/10

Suggested Retail Price: $21.99

Strongly recommended for the coming Holiday's Season

Martin & Weyrich Moscato Allegro '04, California, USA

Luscious white wine slightly fizzy made from Moscato grape from Passo Robles.

Technical Data: 100% Moscato, aged about 6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Description: Bright golden color. The nose strongly recall orange blossom's aromas mingled with spices. On the palate, smooth entrance displaying honeyed apricots flavors laced with spice and luscious and juicy tropical fruits. Full-bodied sweet but still crisp wine with enought acidity to balanced it well. The fact that this wine is extremely low in alcohol, only 7%, make it even more interesting.

Food Pairing & Service: Ideally suited to chocolate, mousse and truffle as well as fresh-cut fruits, try it over a bowl of cantaloupe or tropical fruits. Could definitely also be enjoyed by itself or with Foie Gras.

Score: 9/10

Suggested Retail Price: $14.99

Strongly recommended for the coming Holiday's Season

Schneider Riesling Spatlese '04, Rheinhessen, Germany

Great semi-sweet food friendly white wine!

Technical Data: 100% Riesling, aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Appellation Niersteiner Hipping.

Description: Bright light gold color. Nice aromatic entrance with notes of peaches and nutmeg. On the palate, very present tropical fruits flavors combined with spices and honeysuckle undertones. Semi-sweet medium-bodied wine but enough acidity to have an excellent balance.

Food Pairing & Service: Ideally suited to rich food like lobster and clams but also to dessert such as fresh berries or pies with tropical fruits. Could also be enjoyed by itself.

Score: 9/10

Suggested Retail Price: $14.99

Strongly recommended for the coming Holiday's Season

Seebrich Niersteiner Olberg Riesling Eiswein '04, Rheinhessen, Germany

Luscious German wine made from Riesling from the Rheinhessen region.

Technical Data: 100% Riesling, aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Appellation Niersteiner Olberg.

Description: Bright golden color. Strongly aromatic with notes of peaches and spices. On the palate, it distinguishes itself by its apricot canned flavors combined with spices followed closely by nutsy undertones. Full-bodied wine with a good acidity and depth, really well balanced. Long lasting finish with some bitterness recalling grapefruit zest.

Food Pairing & Service: Ideally suited to "foie gras" and other very rich food, also a good companion to chocolate mousse and truffle as well as fresh berries. Could also be enjoyed by itself.

Score: 9/10

Suggested Retail Price: $34.99

Strongly recommended for the coming Holiday's Season

Bad News

Due to health circumstances, we lost our sweet baby girl, Selene Emilie Ajot, a week before her due date, in August the 15th, 2006. This tragedy has severely shocked and shaken my husband and me.

I'll be back into wine tasting shortly from now. Thanks for your comprehension.