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Lilly Langtry Lillie’s Collection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Petite Sirah, 2022 
$14.99/bottle – $161.89/case 

Wine of the Month – Nov. 2025

Petite Sirah is a varietal known more for its power than for its finesse. Bourbon barrel-aged Cabernets had their three minutes of fame, but it was generally just a way to cover up the meh flavors of less-than-desirable grapes. Combine the two (Petite Sirah and bourbon barrels), and you get more than the sum of the parts; the flavors really work well together. This is a richly flavored, soft, and mellow wine that punches way above its weight. It opens with plum, baking spices, and subtle notes of cigar box and tarragon. With dark cherry, blackberry, and some caramel, it is clean, juicy, and deeply concentrated. And quite the value!

Lillian Langtry was a famous and controversial British socialite and actress in the late 1800s. Born and raised Emilie Charlotte Le Breton on the Island of Jersey, she married Edward Langtry and moved to London, becoming well known in social circles for her looks/charm. She was painted by artists and be-came the first celebrity to endorse a product (Pears Soap)! She broke even more new ground when she became the first socialite to appear on stage. Her West End debut caused a sensation in London. She starred in many plays in both the UK and the US.

One of the most glamorous British women of her era, she had rela-tionships with royals and noble-men, including Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII), Lord Shrewsbury, and Prince Louis of Battenberg (with whom she had a daughter). After a scandalous divorce, Langtry had relationships with several wealthy men, and in 1888 she purchased a 4200-acre ranch in Guenoc Valley, Lake County, California. She be-came a U.S. citizen and established a winery. She later (1906) sold the property, but it still bears the Lang-try Farms name. Adding to her entrepreneurship, Langtry became active in the UK horse racing scene and owned a successful horse racing stable. A final relationship, to Sir Hugo de Bathe, made her Lady de Bathe when they married. She lived out her last years in Monaco, while Sir Hugo lived in France.