We seem to be in the throes of Derby Day fever, with a bourbon tasting tonight and another one tomorrow (come by and grab your mint julep before the race). My new header seems to have foiled the anti-spamming function on earthlink, so I will continue to use the heading. New wines follow, and one of thjese years I will have the other new samplers for you. Best to all, Judy
NEW WHITES:
Broadbent NV Vinho Verde @ $8.99
(new vintage) Botromagno 2008 Gravina @ $9.99
Primaterra 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99
Domaine Croix Belle 2007 Le Champs de Lys @ $12.99 (a blend of Grenache Blanc and Viognier, and I have loved this producer's red blend)
A to Z 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
Ceretto 2007 Blange Arneis @ $15.99
(back) Luquet 2007 Macon-Villages @ $15.99
Taft Street 2007 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
Losen-Bockstanz 2007 Riesling @ $15.99
Maison Alain Paret 2006 Ligonier @ $16.99
Santa Barbara 2007 Verdict "Le Vaglie" @ $18.99
Tamarack Cellars 2007 Chardonnay @ $19.99
La Battastina 2008 Gavi @ $17.99
Domaine La Croix Saint Laurent 2008 Sancerre @ $19.99
(back) Giunco 2007 Vermentino @ $21.99
Scholium Project 2007 The Prince in His Caves @ $44.99
Broadbent NV Vinho Verde @ $8.99
(new vintage) Botromagno 2008 Gravina @ $9.99
Primaterra 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99
Domaine Croix Belle 2007 Le Champs de Lys @ $12.99 (a blend of Grenache Blanc and Viognier, and I have loved this producer's red blend)
A to Z 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
Ceretto 2007 Blange Arneis @ $15.99
(back) Luquet 2007 Macon-Villages @ $15.99
Taft Street 2007 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
Losen-Bockstanz 2007 Riesling @ $15.99
Maison Alain Paret 2006 Ligonier @ $16.99
Santa Barbara 2007 Verdict "Le Vaglie" @ $18.99
Tamarack Cellars 2007 Chardonnay @ $19.99
La Battastina 2008 Gavi @ $17.99
Domaine La Croix Saint Laurent 2008 Sancerre @ $19.99
(back) Giunco 2007 Vermentino @ $21.99
Scholium Project 2007 The Prince in His Caves @ $44.99
NEW REDS:
De Leuwen Jagt 2003 Shiraz @ $7.99
Chateau Ollieux Romanis 2006 Corbieres Cuvee Alice @ $10.99
Batasiolo 2007 Dolcetto d'Alba @ $12.99
Klinker Brick 2006 Zinfandel @ $18.99
Plozza 2004 Rosso di Dateline @ $18.99
Taft Street 2006 Pinot Noir @ $19.90
Tamarack Cellars 2007 Firehouse Red @ $20.99
Lambert 2005 Chinon @ $20.99
Casaloste 2005 Chianti Classico @ $22.99
Some Young Punks 2007 Passion Has Red Lips @ $23.99 (Cab/Shiraz)
(new vintage) Some Young Punks 2007 Squid's Fist @ $24.99 (Sangiovese/Shiraz)
Arnoux 2005 Chorey-les-Beaune "Les Confrellins" @ $27.99
De Leuwen Jagt 2003 Shiraz @ $7.99
Chateau Ollieux Romanis 2006 Corbieres Cuvee Alice @ $10.99
Batasiolo 2007 Dolcetto d'Alba @ $12.99
Klinker Brick 2006 Zinfandel @ $18.99
Plozza 2004 Rosso di Dateline @ $18.99
Taft Street 2006 Pinot Noir @ $19.90
Tamarack Cellars 2007 Firehouse Red @ $20.99
Lambert 2005 Chinon @ $20.99
Casaloste 2005 Chianti Classico @ $22.99
Some Young Punks 2007 Passion Has Red Lips @ $23.99 (Cab/Shiraz)
(new vintage) Some Young Punks 2007 Squid's Fist @ $24.99 (Sangiovese/Shiraz)
Arnoux 2005 Chorey-les-Beaune "Les Confrellins" @ $27.99
NEW ROSE:
Val Joannis 2008 Syrah @ $13.99
Val Joannis 2008 Syrah @ $13.99
Judy's Bright and Lively Choices for Springing into Spring
A red, a white, and a rosé, each of which catches
the spirit of the new season to perfection!
the spirit of the new season to perfection!
Joseph Mellot Sincerité 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
I guess I'm always a sucker for a good — and good value — Sauvignon Blanc, and this one surely fills the bill. Produced by one of the leading estates of the Loire Valley (the Mellot dynasty dates back nearly five centuries), this is a clean, precise wine that is a celebration of Sauvignon Blanc: it is clear and brilliant, with a nose that combines white flowers and citrus fruits, with fresh spicy flavors on the palate.
$9.99/btl;$99.90/cs
I guess I'm always a sucker for a good — and good value — Sauvignon Blanc, and this one surely fills the bill. Produced by one of the leading estates of the Loire Valley (the Mellot dynasty dates back nearly five centuries), this is a clean, precise wine that is a celebration of Sauvignon Blanc: it is clear and brilliant, with a nose that combines white flowers and citrus fruits, with fresh spicy flavors on the palate.
$9.99/btl;$99.90/cs
Chateau de la Roulerie 2008 Rosé d'Anjou
The Germain family owns property in both Bordeaux and the Loire; grape growers and winemakers for six generations, the Germains practice agriculture raisonnée, farming their vines with minimal intervention. Their Loire property, Chateau de la Roulerie, located in Anjou, produces a red, a dry white, and a sweet Coteaux du Layon as well as this charming rosé, a blend of Gamay and Grolleau, the Loire's everyday dark-berried vine. The wine is a beautiful salmon pink, with a bouquet of raspberries and strawberries; there is just a hint of licorice on the palate, and the wine's fine acidity makes for a fresh lingering finish.
$9.99/btl;$99.90/cs
The Germain family owns property in both Bordeaux and the Loire; grape growers and winemakers for six generations, the Germains practice agriculture raisonnée, farming their vines with minimal intervention. Their Loire property, Chateau de la Roulerie, located in Anjou, produces a red, a dry white, and a sweet Coteaux du Layon as well as this charming rosé, a blend of Gamay and Grolleau, the Loire's everyday dark-berried vine. The wine is a beautiful salmon pink, with a bouquet of raspberries and strawberries; there is just a hint of licorice on the palate, and the wine's fine acidity makes for a fresh lingering finish.
$9.99/btl;$99.90/cs
X Winery 2006 Red X
I'm not usually one for quoting Robert Parker, but this is too good to pass up! "The most obvious question with respect to X Winery and proprietor Reed Renaudin is how can these wines be this good at these prices? Everyone is looking for good values today, and here are some e(X)ceptional bargains." Renaudin started X Winery (and sister winery Amicus Cellars) in 2000 for the express purpose of creating wines that over-deliver on quality, and Red X is proof of his success. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah from Napa, Lake County, and Paso Robles, this is a voluptuous wine with moderate-strong flavors, medium body, soft tannins, and a long finish.
$12.99/btl;$129.90/cs
I'm not usually one for quoting Robert Parker, but this is too good to pass up! "The most obvious question with respect to X Winery and proprietor Reed Renaudin is how can these wines be this good at these prices? Everyone is looking for good values today, and here are some e(X)ceptional bargains." Renaudin started X Winery (and sister winery Amicus Cellars) in 2000 for the express purpose of creating wines that over-deliver on quality, and Red X is proof of his success. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah from Napa, Lake County, and Paso Robles, this is a voluptuous wine with moderate-strong flavors, medium body, soft tannins, and a long finish.
$12.99/btl;$129.90/cs
Sampler B with two bottles of each wine: $54.99