Happy to report, a number of new and interesting wines. As always, please check our web site for news of up-coming tastings and other events and for the current samplers.
NEW WHITES:
Marc Roman 2009 Terret @ $8.99
A grape new to us, Terret, bright, fresh and lively, from a top-ranked coop in the Minervois
(back) Steeple Jack 2008 Chardonnay @ $9.99
Crisp, clean, and lively, an unoaked Chardonnay with aromas of peach and melon
(new vintage) Chateau Lamothe de Haux 2008 Bordeaux @ $12.99
a traditional blend of three classic Bordeaux varieties, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle; round, smooth and fruity
Collavini 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99
Floral, lemony, with bright acidity, made entirely from organic grapes
Chasing Venus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
A classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with aggressive flavors of grapefruit and gooseberry followed by a crisp and lingering finish
(back) Lost Angel 2006 Chardonnay @ $16.99
From the second label of EOS Estate, with notes of citrus, apple and orange blossom and crisp acidity
Chateau de la Selve 2008 St. Regis @ $18.99
100% Viognier from the Ardeche, aromas of peach blossoms and apricot jam and a long spicy finish
Domaine Courbis 2007 St. Joseph @ $28.99
95% Marsanne and 5% Roussane, weighty, complex, and characterful
Marc Roman 2009 Terret @ $8.99
A grape new to us, Terret, bright, fresh and lively, from a top-ranked coop in the Minervois
(back) Steeple Jack 2008 Chardonnay @ $9.99
Crisp, clean, and lively, an unoaked Chardonnay with aromas of peach and melon
(new vintage) Chateau Lamothe de Haux 2008 Bordeaux @ $12.99
a traditional blend of three classic Bordeaux varieties, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle; round, smooth and fruity
Collavini 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99
Floral, lemony, with bright acidity, made entirely from organic grapes
Chasing Venus 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
A classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with aggressive flavors of grapefruit and gooseberry followed by a crisp and lingering finish
(back) Lost Angel 2006 Chardonnay @ $16.99
From the second label of EOS Estate, with notes of citrus, apple and orange blossom and crisp acidity
Chateau de la Selve 2008 St. Regis @ $18.99
100% Viognier from the Ardeche, aromas of peach blossoms and apricot jam and a long spicy finish
Domaine Courbis 2007 St. Joseph @ $28.99
95% Marsanne and 5% Roussane, weighty, complex, and characterful
NEW REDS:
Marc Roman 2009 Malbec @ $8.99
A light, fresh version of Malbec, almost Beaujolais-like, from a top-ranked coop in the Minervois
(back) Steeple Jack 2008 Shiraz @ $9.99
Blackberries with hints of mocha and lifted vanilla on the nose, a full, soft fleshy palate driven by boysenberry, cassis, cinnamon and a touch of white pepper
Di Angelis 2008 Rosso Piceno @ $9.99
A classic blend of Mentepulciano and Sangiovese, lively and young with a fresh, full body and an elegant finish
Renzo Masi 2008 Chianti @ $9.99
Full, round, harmonious, with a flavorful finish
Domaine Brunet 2008 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
Rich, juicy Pinot from the Languedoc, with flavors of blackberries and soft, velvety tannins
Warwick Valley NV Black Dirt Red @ $10.99
100% Baco Noir from southern Orange county, fruit-forward, smooth and easy-drinking (Note: you might also want to try their apple, pear, and raspberry ciders, which are on display up front and sell @ $9.99)
Pueblo del Sol 2008 Tannat @ $10.99
Unoaked, from Uruguay, light-bodied but lively with flavor notes of licorice
Perene 2007 Tinto @ $11.99
From the Douro region of Portugal, herbaceous, with lush ripe fruits and a silky texture
Gilles Ferran 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
A blend of Grenache and Syrah from 60-year-old vines, complex and concentrated with firm tannins
Fausto 2008 Rosso Piceno @ $13.99
A blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese, a bright and youthful red from the east coast of Italy
(new vintage) Glory Days 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
A second label of the Van Ruiten Family winery, an aromatic Cab with aromas of black cherry and underlying notes of coffee and cassis
Desierto 2005 Cabernet Franc @ $14.99
Ripe, with solid varietal character and fleshy, focused tannins
Conde de Valdemar 2005 Crianza @ $14.99
A blend of Tempranillo and Mazuelo, rich meaty texture, perfect balance of fruit and oak
Mud House 2007 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
Pure and fresh with a bright fruit nose and a savory, spicy twist
Abando 2007 Rioja @ $16.99
Classic Rioja smoothness and cherry notes with well integrated oak and a spicy finish
Domaine du Coriancon 2007 Vinsobres @ $17.99
Lush Grenache and Syrah flavors from a biodynamic Rhone producer
Domaine Ragot 2006 Givry @ $21.99
A Pinot with lively, intense berryish flavors from one of Burgundy's rising stars
Domaine Faiveley 2007 Mercury @ $24.99
Clean and elegant, with a round fruity attack and fine silky tannins
La Selve 2006 Serre de Berty @ $25.99
Syrah/Merlot/Grenache blend from an organic producer in the Ardeche
Biserno 2006 Insoglio @ $27.99
A blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, intensely fruit with a hint of spicy oak, from the new Antinori family property in the Bolgheri
Piazzo 2004 Barbaresco @ $30.99
A classic Barbaresco, with notes of tar, rose petal, and cocoa-cinnamon, multilayered and harmonious
Vajra 2005 Barolo Albe @ $32.99
A young-vine Barolo (produced from 20-year-old vines in three different vineyards) with a firm, tannic structure and a nose of violets and dark earth
Miner 2006 Merlot "Stagecoach Vineyard" @ $36.99
A single-vineyard Merlot with a splash of Cabernet Franc added in, with earth and tobacco notes backed by sound acidity and well-distributed tannins
Marc Roman 2009 Malbec @ $8.99
A light, fresh version of Malbec, almost Beaujolais-like, from a top-ranked coop in the Minervois
(back) Steeple Jack 2008 Shiraz @ $9.99
Blackberries with hints of mocha and lifted vanilla on the nose, a full, soft fleshy palate driven by boysenberry, cassis, cinnamon and a touch of white pepper
Di Angelis 2008 Rosso Piceno @ $9.99
A classic blend of Mentepulciano and Sangiovese, lively and young with a fresh, full body and an elegant finish
Renzo Masi 2008 Chianti @ $9.99
Full, round, harmonious, with a flavorful finish
Domaine Brunet 2008 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
Rich, juicy Pinot from the Languedoc, with flavors of blackberries and soft, velvety tannins
Warwick Valley NV Black Dirt Red @ $10.99
100% Baco Noir from southern Orange county, fruit-forward, smooth and easy-drinking (Note: you might also want to try their apple, pear, and raspberry ciders, which are on display up front and sell @ $9.99)
Pueblo del Sol 2008 Tannat @ $10.99
Unoaked, from Uruguay, light-bodied but lively with flavor notes of licorice
Perene 2007 Tinto @ $11.99
From the Douro region of Portugal, herbaceous, with lush ripe fruits and a silky texture
Gilles Ferran 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
A blend of Grenache and Syrah from 60-year-old vines, complex and concentrated with firm tannins
Fausto 2008 Rosso Piceno @ $13.99
A blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese, a bright and youthful red from the east coast of Italy
(new vintage) Glory Days 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
A second label of the Van Ruiten Family winery, an aromatic Cab with aromas of black cherry and underlying notes of coffee and cassis
Desierto 2005 Cabernet Franc @ $14.99
Ripe, with solid varietal character and fleshy, focused tannins
Conde de Valdemar 2005 Crianza @ $14.99
A blend of Tempranillo and Mazuelo, rich meaty texture, perfect balance of fruit and oak
Mud House 2007 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
Pure and fresh with a bright fruit nose and a savory, spicy twist
Abando 2007 Rioja @ $16.99
Classic Rioja smoothness and cherry notes with well integrated oak and a spicy finish
Domaine du Coriancon 2007 Vinsobres @ $17.99
Lush Grenache and Syrah flavors from a biodynamic Rhone producer
Domaine Ragot 2006 Givry @ $21.99
A Pinot with lively, intense berryish flavors from one of Burgundy's rising stars
Domaine Faiveley 2007 Mercury @ $24.99
Clean and elegant, with a round fruity attack and fine silky tannins
La Selve 2006 Serre de Berty @ $25.99
Syrah/Merlot/Grenache blend from an organic producer in the Ardeche
Biserno 2006 Insoglio @ $27.99
A blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, intensely fruit with a hint of spicy oak, from the new Antinori family property in the Bolgheri
Piazzo 2004 Barbaresco @ $30.99
A classic Barbaresco, with notes of tar, rose petal, and cocoa-cinnamon, multilayered and harmonious
Vajra 2005 Barolo Albe @ $32.99
A young-vine Barolo (produced from 20-year-old vines in three different vineyards) with a firm, tannic structure and a nose of violets and dark earth
Miner 2006 Merlot "Stagecoach Vineyard" @ $36.99
A single-vineyard Merlot with a splash of Cabernet Franc added in, with earth and tobacco notes backed by sound acidity and well-distributed tannins