Sample fine wines before you buy. The Westport Whiskey & Wine self-serve, Italian-made Enomatic system dispenses wine directly from the bottle to the glass and preserves that just-uncorked flavor and bouquet for more than three weeks using a revolutionary argon gas preservation technology.

To use the system, customers purchase a re-usable wine card, insert it into the Enomatic’s card reader, select a wine and decide on a one-, two-, or three-ounce pour size. The wine is automatically served at the correct temperature through automatic self-cleaning spouts and the cost is immediately deducted from the user’s card. The price of the pour is determined by the retail bottle price.

And if you like what you have tasted and want to take a bottle home, you will receive a 10% discount on that bottle. No, you do not have to buy a case to get the discount. But if you insist, our case discount on these wines is 12%.

Current Tasting Selections — July 2016

2013 Rebel Coast “Reckless Love” Red Blend, Sonoma, California, 750ml, $21.99

Winemaker Notes… “So smooth! A velvety front palate that seamlessly transitions into the soft tannins that only a true California Cabernet can possess. This medium bodied wine is like walking down the aisle of a farmer’s market and eating a dark cherry, a ripe raspberry and an over-ripe cranberry all at the same time. The finish lingers just enough for you to reflect on it, then encourages you to take another sip.”

2014 Chronic Cellars “Sofia King Bueno” Red Blend, Paso Robles, California, 750ml, $24.99

Winemaker Notes…“Corvina and Rondinella are the two red grapes typical of the Verona area. The wine ages nearly twelve months, partly in slightly used barriques and party in small oak barrels. It has a deep and vivid color. On the nose the cherry notes of the Corvina and harmoniously combined with wild berries notes of the Merlot. The palate is balanced and powerful.”

2013 Robert Mondavi Winery “Maestro” Red Blend, Napa Valley, California, 750ml, $53.99

Winemaker Notes… “A blend of 59% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec. Merlot leads the orchestra of aromas, flavors and textures in this deeply colored Bordeaux blend. Each varietal plays it part, yet all contribute to the harmonious crescendo of dark black fruit, dark plum, spicy cardamom, nutmeg, and dried herb flavors. The finished piece is mouth-filling with fine tannins and closes with luxuriously, long notes of rich dark berries and spice.”

2010 Samsara “Melville Vineyard” Syrah, Santa Barbara, California, 750ml, $47.99

Robert Parker 94Pts “Even better, the 2010 Syrah Melville Vieyard is beautifully perfumed and floral, with spice, game, pepper and layers of dark fruit all giving way to a full-bodied, impeccably balanced and textured Syrah. It’s impressive and will continue to shine for 10-12 years. Drink now-2022.”

2012 Gabriel Meffre Gigondas “Sainte Catherine”, Southern Rhone, France, 750ml, $47.99

Robert Parker 89-92Pts “The same traditional, tank-aged blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault as the 2011. It possesses a pretty, perfumed and elegant style, with notions of lavender, sweet red cherries, flower and underbrush flowing to a medium to full-bodied, rich and nicely textured wine that has no hard edges and solid length on the finish. It should be an outstanding wine and have a decade of longevity.”

2010 Bodegas Lan “Edicion Limitada” Rec Blend, Rioja, Spain, 750ml $61.99

Wine Spectator 91 Pts “This powerful, modern red delivers a mouthful of ripe blackberry and boysenberry fruit, with a broad texture supported by toasty oak and well-integrated tannins. The ample acidity keeps this lively. Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano make up the blend in this beautiful wine. Drink now through 2020.”

2013 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot, Napa & Sonoma Valley, California, 750ml, $61.99

Vinous 90Pts “Today, the Merlot is deep, dense and powerful, but it also drinks surprisingly well for the year. Dark cherry, mocha, plum, smoke, licorice, spice and French oak are all quite forward. Drink this plump, giving Merlot over the next handful of years. The 40% new French oak is a bit dominant today”

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2012 Van Duzer Vineyards “Homestead Block” Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 750ml, $55.99

Robert Parker 90Pts “The 2012 Pinot Noir Homestead Block comes entirely from the Pommard clone, it has a fragrant, violet-tinged bouquet that opens nicely in the glass, retaining fine delineation, but more elegant in style than others. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a little grainy in texture with fine backbone and depth, hints of black tea and hoisin infusing the black-cherry fruit on the finish. This is another well-crafted Pinot Noir from Van Duzer.”