I hope by now all have adjusted to the new Monday "pub date" for this list; my apologies to those of you who like to use the list for weekend shopping, but (try as I might) I find I can't pull all the tasting information together in time for that. As always, please check the calendar on our web site, www.heightschateau.com, for news of upcoming in-store tastings and other events.
NEW WHITES:
Primaterra 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99
Well balanced, crisp, fresh and lively, with hints of apples and fresh flowers
Blue Coast Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
Crisp and citrusy, from the south of France
Vinosia 2008 Salento Bianco @ $10.99
A blend of three different types of Malvasia, full, rich, and highly aromatic
Millbrook 2008 Chardonnay @ $11.99
Tropical fruit aromas and flavors with a soft silky finish
(new vintage) Salneval 2008 Albarino @ $11.99
Honey, pear, and tropical fruit, with a slight mineral edge
Firestick 2008 Sauvignon/Semillon @ $12.99
From Australia's Hunter Valley, a bright and lively blend
Paul Cluver 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
From South Africa's cool Elgin Valley, with lots of fruit expression and a zingy mineral core
L'Aujardiere 2008 Chardonnay @ $13.99
Delicious creamy fruit flavors from France's Loire Valley
Cusumano 2007 Anjimbe @ $14.99
A blend of Insolia and Chardonnay from Sicily, medium-bodied, with strong floral notes
Trienne 2008 Viognier @ $17.99
Aromas of apricot and honeysuckle, with wonderful minerality, acidity, and great balance
(new vintage) Bailly 2008 Sancerre @ $18.99
Classic Sancerre, subtle, crisp, and refreshing
Raimbaut 2008 Sancerre @ $21.99
Creamy texture, with lemon, straw, and herb notes
(back) Roblin 2007 Sancerre @ $26.99
Firm, fresh, and crisp with notes of white pepper and green apple
Primaterra 2008 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99
Well balanced, crisp, fresh and lively, with hints of apples and fresh flowers
Blue Coast Vineyards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
Crisp and citrusy, from the south of France
Vinosia 2008 Salento Bianco @ $10.99
A blend of three different types of Malvasia, full, rich, and highly aromatic
Millbrook 2008 Chardonnay @ $11.99
Tropical fruit aromas and flavors with a soft silky finish
(new vintage) Salneval 2008 Albarino @ $11.99
Honey, pear, and tropical fruit, with a slight mineral edge
Firestick 2008 Sauvignon/Semillon @ $12.99
From Australia's Hunter Valley, a bright and lively blend
Paul Cluver 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
From South Africa's cool Elgin Valley, with lots of fruit expression and a zingy mineral core
L'Aujardiere 2008 Chardonnay @ $13.99
Delicious creamy fruit flavors from France's Loire Valley
Cusumano 2007 Anjimbe @ $14.99
A blend of Insolia and Chardonnay from Sicily, medium-bodied, with strong floral notes
Trienne 2008 Viognier @ $17.99
Aromas of apricot and honeysuckle, with wonderful minerality, acidity, and great balance
(new vintage) Bailly 2008 Sancerre @ $18.99
Classic Sancerre, subtle, crisp, and refreshing
Raimbaut 2008 Sancerre @ $21.99
Creamy texture, with lemon, straw, and herb notes
(back) Roblin 2007 Sancerre @ $26.99
Firm, fresh, and crisp with notes of white pepper and green apple
NEW REDS:
Fairvalley 2008 Pinotage @ $9.99
Lightly oaked, with sweet plum and berry notes
(new vintage) Primaterra 2007 Syrah @ $9.99
Aromatic, with notes of violets and persimmons and a soft yet lingering finish
(back) Henry Fessy 2008 Regnie @ $11.99
A developed wine with aromas of red fruits and subtle floral notes
Firestick 2006 Shiraz @ $12.99
Spicy plum and blackberry aromas and a palate rich with vanillin oak
(back) Xavier Flouret 2006 La Pilar Malbec @ $13.99
Expressive elegant nose of black fruits and spices, rounded velvety tannins and a long finish
Salvard 2008 Cheverney @ $14.99
Lively, fresh, and fruity, a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from the Loire
(new vintage) Grant Burge 2007 Benchmark Shiraz @ $15.99
Fruit-driven, with excellent balance, ready to drink and enjoy
La Source de Vignelaure 2007 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence @ $15.99
Fairvalley 2008 Pinotage @ $9.99
Lightly oaked, with sweet plum and berry notes
(new vintage) Primaterra 2007 Syrah @ $9.99
Aromatic, with notes of violets and persimmons and a soft yet lingering finish
(back) Henry Fessy 2008 Regnie @ $11.99
A developed wine with aromas of red fruits and subtle floral notes
Firestick 2006 Shiraz @ $12.99
Spicy plum and blackberry aromas and a palate rich with vanillin oak
(back) Xavier Flouret 2006 La Pilar Malbec @ $13.99
Expressive elegant nose of black fruits and spices, rounded velvety tannins and a long finish
Salvard 2008 Cheverney @ $14.99
Lively, fresh, and fruity, a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from the Loire
(new vintage) Grant Burge 2007 Benchmark Shiraz @ $15.99
Fruit-driven, with excellent balance, ready to drink and enjoy
La Source de Vignelaure 2007 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence @ $15.99
A blend of Syrah, Cabernet and Grenache made in a softer, less extracted style
Finca Abril 2006 Malbec @ $16.99
Intense notes of plum, cassis, and black fruit, aged 1 year in French and American oak
(new vintage) Twenty Bench 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $18.99
Rich, complex and lush, with concentration and balance
(new vintage) Klinker Brick 2007 Zinfandel @ $18.99
Cherry/berry/plum fruit with aromatic spices and a silky texture
Rock Face 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
Lots of fruit, rich and balanced with purity and structure
(new vintage) Gain Bay 2007 Cabernet Family @ $22.99
A classic Bordeaux-style blend, elegant, complex and sophisticated
Quinta do Vallado 2005 Douro @ $23.99
Great structure, full-bodied, elegant, with mature tannins and a long finish
Lapierre 2008 Morgon @ $23.99
A beautiful natural wine from a leading producer in the Beaujolais
Il Colle 2003 Brunello @ $42.99
Lovely aromas of berry, earth, tobacco leaf and tea with bright cherry and sweet strawberry flavors
Finca Abril 2006 Malbec @ $16.99
Intense notes of plum, cassis, and black fruit, aged 1 year in French and American oak
(new vintage) Twenty Bench 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $18.99
Rich, complex and lush, with concentration and balance
(new vintage) Klinker Brick 2007 Zinfandel @ $18.99
Cherry/berry/plum fruit with aromatic spices and a silky texture
Rock Face 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
Lots of fruit, rich and balanced with purity and structure
(new vintage) Gain Bay 2007 Cabernet Family @ $22.99
A classic Bordeaux-style blend, elegant, complex and sophisticated
Quinta do Vallado 2005 Douro @ $23.99
Great structure, full-bodied, elegant, with mature tannins and a long finish
Lapierre 2008 Morgon @ $23.99
A beautiful natural wine from a leading producer in the Beaujolais
Il Colle 2003 Brunello @ $42.99
Lovely aromas of berry, earth, tobacco leaf and tea with bright cherry and sweet strawberry flavors