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by Kym Jones
Vintage Treats
Ten great resort wine cellars
Sea Island
The Cellar: 20,100 bottles; 1,500 labels Rarities: 1834 Madeira Mavalzia Barbeito Sommelier: Heath Porter
The cellar complements its classic Bordeaux and Burgundy wines with more exotic bottles from New Zealand, Australia and Chile— embracing both trends and traditions.
seaisland.com
Gleneagles
The Cellar: 12,000 bottles; 1,000 labels Rarities: A magnum of 1986 Petrus Sommelier: Guillaume Gorichon
The Phoenician
The Cellar: 45,000 bottles; 2,200 labels Rarities: A magnum of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc Sommelier: Greg Tresner
The private dining room in the cellar, called “The Praying Monk”, is decorated in high Renaissance style—replete with vaulted ceilings and intricate tapestries—and hosts barrel blending classes in which students can craft their own bottles of Bordeaux.
thephoenician.com
The Greenbrier
The Cellar: 40,000 bottles; 1,200 labels Rarities: 1994 Penfolds “Grange” Shiraz Sommelier: Michael Scaffidi In the summer, winemakers and winery owners are invited to the Tavern Wine Cellar, a private dining room for “Vintner Dinners” in which six courses are served, accompanied by signature wines of the vintner’s choice.
greenbrier.com
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
The Cellar: 15,000 bottles; 1,300 labels Rarities: A magnum of 2004 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Sommelier: John Winfield
The Pebble Beach cellar regularly boasts a large and diverse collection of California cabernet, red Burgundies and Bordeaux, and guests can unwind with a snifter of vintage cognac from as far back as 1802.
pebblebeach.com
The Breakers
The Cellar: 28,000 bottles; 1,600 labels Rarities: 1990 Domaine de la Romance-Conti, Monopole Sommelier: Virginia Philip
Known for its California cabernets, the cellar at The Breakers has been a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner for nearly a quarter of a century.
thebreakers.com
Guillaume Gorichon and his team of six other sommeliers assist guests in choosing fine wines from the resort's cellar to complement its world class dining—Andrew Fairlie, the signature restaurant, has two Michelin stars.
gleneagles.com
St. Regis Monarch Beach
The Cellar: 8,000 bottles; 750 labels Rarities: 1966 Dom Perignon “Oenotheque” Sommelier: Danny Parnack
The St. Regis Monarch Beach wine cellar is open to the public and serves as an intimate dining setting, complete with a wine tasting table, 19th century French paved floors and authentic stone walls.
stregismb.com
Sheen Falls Lodge
The Cellar: 10,000 bottles; 950 labels Rarities: 1961 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Sommelier: Damien Trinkquel The largest public cellar in Ireland, featuring offerings from 17 different countries, Sheen Falls hosts special wine weekends throughout the year.
sheenfallslodge.ie
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
The Cellar: 25,000 bottles; 1,630 labels Rarities: 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc Sommelier: Jason Neff
One of only 21 resorts in the world to host AAA Five Diamond lodging and cuisine, Nemacolin presents weekly Academie du Vin classes for its guests.
nemacolin.com
One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai
The Cellar: 6,000 bottles; 400 labels Rarities: 1989 Chateau Petrus Sommelier: Stephen Towler
An intimate Arabian style sanctuary in one of the hot new golf destinations in the world, Royal Mirage offers a wide choice of international wines. oneandonlyroyal
mirage.com •
The private dining room in the wine cellar at The Phoenician
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