If you have read my column at all, you know that this type of blatant, and yes, forgive me, perpetual flattery rarely occurs. Hopefully, that will be enough, not to convince you to believe me -- you are all big kids, you can make up your own mind -- but enough to significantly urge you to try a bottle of Gaja post-haste.

Following are several of the wines I tasted this week with composition and brief history included. I unfortunately don't have room in this week's column to talk about all the wines, but check here and here for detailed info Gaja and all their products.

And, seriously, if you want to read how the next, and fifth, generation thinks and feels about the magic of Gaja, make sure to stop by next week for an intimate interview with Angelo's daughter, Gaia.

2007 Gaja Rossj-Bass, Langhe (Chardonnay with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc) -- This wine is named after Angelo's youngest daughter, Rosanna. After stainless steel vinification, the wine sees barrique barrels for 6-7 months. The aromas are amazing, when it's cold the chardonnay dominates. Once it has a chance to mellow and warm, the gorgeous citrus of the Sauvignon Blanc explodes. Mellowed with the depth of the Chardonnay, a beautiful wine to start the evening or pair with Scallops and Cantaloupe as Bacchus did.

2004 Pieve Santa Restituta Rennina Brunello di Montalcino (100 percent Sangiovese) -- A combination of three separate vineyards in the Rennina area, this rich beauty spends one year in barriques, one year in larger oak barrels and two years in bottle before it is released. More concentrated and richer of fruit than it's single vineyard counterpart, this great example of Brunello has big red fruit and some seriously rich mouthfeel, but still maintains some finesse and delicacy.

2006 Gaja Sito Moresco, Langhe (35% Nebbiolo, 35 percent Merlot, 30 percent Cabernet) -- Each of the three varietals are fermented separately in this young and fresh beauty. A bit of malolactic fermentation takes place and the all three are blended and aged in barrique for 18 months. After six months in the bottle the wine is released and shows bright and beautiful fruit. In its youth the Nebbiolo makes it's presence known up front, but as the wine comes into its tenure of drinkability (up to 10 years or more) the Cab and Merlot remain strong. A terrific, versatile wine for a great price.

2005 Gaja Barbaresco (100 percent Nebbiolo) -- A blend of 14 of the estates vineyards, this flagship wine is aged in two separate phases. It first spends 12 months in barrique immediately followed by an additional 12 months in large oak barrels. Barbaresco is a brilliant, but finicky wine. According to Gaia, Barbaresco shows amazing for the first year or so, then can "go to sleep" for a period ranging anywhere from three to nine years. The '05 was just a little reserved, but very apparent was the complex balance of poignant tannin and bright acidity. Deep fruit, spice and more, this wine will drink for the next 20 or more years.

2006 Ca'Marcanda Magari (50 percent Merlot, 25 percent Cabernet and 25 percent Cabernet Franc) -- Big rich and dark, this monster Bolgheri spends time in barrique for 18 months and then 6 months in bottle. Deep, rich and awesome, this wine is tremendous for the dollars. A "super-Tuscan," but at very good price.

Make sure to look up the rest of the amazing wines from the three Gaja properties. I would love to hear about your personal fairy tale experience with Gaja -- so let us all know.

See you next week for Part Two of the Magical Kingdom of Gaja.