Quite a few new items this week! Please call the store (718-330-0963) or stop in to register to attend the great Italian wine tasting a week from Friday night (information follows).
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Italian Wine Tasting Event
Join your friends and neighbors for a special wine-tasting event on Friday night, May 21st, 7:00-9:00 pm, featuring all 20 Italian provinces, with a white and a red from each province. The venue is Christ Church, at the corner of Clinton and Kane Sts., and the venue should be attraction enough: the church is landmarked, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year; its redecoration in 1916 was the last personal commission undertaken by Louis Comfort Tiffany and most of the interior is his work. Tasting is a benefit for the Linden Tree Pre-school; $35 in advance, $40 at the door. You may pay in advance with credit card by calling Heights Chateau, 718-330-0963, or by check made out to Christ Church, 326 Clinton St.
Join your friends and neighbors for a special wine-tasting event on Friday night, May 21st, 7:00-9:00 pm, featuring all 20 Italian provinces, with a white and a red from each province. The venue is Christ Church, at the corner of Clinton and Kane Sts., and the venue should be attraction enough: the church is landmarked, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year; its redecoration in 1916 was the last personal commission undertaken by Louis Comfort Tiffany and most of the interior is his work. Tasting is a benefit for the Linden Tree Pre-school; $35 in advance, $40 at the door. You may pay in advance with credit card by calling Heights Chateau, 718-330-0963, or by check made out to Christ Church, 326 Clinton St.
NEW WHITES:
Terra Australis 2008 Chardonnay @ $8.99
From the Riverland region of southeastern Australia, unoaked with generous fruit flavors of melon and nectarine
La Manarine 2009 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
From a small family estate begun in 2001, a clean, fresh blend of Grenache Blanc and Clairette
Domaine Alfred 2008 Chamisal Chardonnay @ $14.99
All stainless-steel, a true expression of fruit from some of the oldest vineyards in Edna Valley
(new vintage) Marques de Alella 2008 Alella @ $14.99
100% Pansa Blanca from the Alella region of northeast Spain, with a deliciously fruity aroma and the sumptuous personality of this grape variety
Castel de Paolis 2008 Campo Vecchio Bianco @ $15.99
A delightful blend of seven varieties native to Italy's province of Lazio, full, deep, rich and complex
Bishop's Peak 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
The second label of Talley Vineyards, offering a ripe and juicy Chardonnay for everyday drinking
Terredora di Paolo 2009 Falanghina @ $15.99
Rich and intense yet fresh and clean, from one of the top producers in Campania
Carl Ehrhard 2008 Riesling @ $15.99
Smooth, elegant, sophisticated, from a top boutique producer in the Rheingau
St. Supery 2008 Moscato @ $17.99
Purity of stone fruit with brisk underlying acidity, from a classy family-owned winery in Napa
Trimbach 2008 Riesling @ $19.99
Chalky, lightly herby, a dry Riesling from one of the oldest houses in Alsace
Amayna 2007 Chardonnay @ $20.99
From Chile's cool Leyda Valley, notes of toasted almonds and dried fruit blended with fine oak
Albert Mann 2008 Riesling Cuvee Albert @ $24.99
An organically managed Alsace estate producing bright, dry Rieslings with notes of mineral and lime
Lucien Crochet 2007 Sancerre @ $30.99
Tight, bright, lean and steely, from one of the top producers in the Loire Valley
Albert Mann 2008 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg @ $39.99
A single-vineyard Riesling with great depth, body and structure and the potential to develop magnificently
Terra Australis 2008 Chardonnay @ $8.99
From the Riverland region of southeastern Australia, unoaked with generous fruit flavors of melon and nectarine
La Manarine 2009 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
From a small family estate begun in 2001, a clean, fresh blend of Grenache Blanc and Clairette
Domaine Alfred 2008 Chamisal Chardonnay @ $14.99
All stainless-steel, a true expression of fruit from some of the oldest vineyards in Edna Valley
(new vintage) Marques de Alella 2008 Alella @ $14.99
100% Pansa Blanca from the Alella region of northeast Spain, with a deliciously fruity aroma and the sumptuous personality of this grape variety
Castel de Paolis 2008 Campo Vecchio Bianco @ $15.99
A delightful blend of seven varieties native to Italy's province of Lazio, full, deep, rich and complex
Bishop's Peak 2007 Chardonnay @ $15.99
The second label of Talley Vineyards, offering a ripe and juicy Chardonnay for everyday drinking
Terredora di Paolo 2009 Falanghina @ $15.99
Rich and intense yet fresh and clean, from one of the top producers in Campania
Carl Ehrhard 2008 Riesling @ $15.99
Smooth, elegant, sophisticated, from a top boutique producer in the Rheingau
St. Supery 2008 Moscato @ $17.99
Purity of stone fruit with brisk underlying acidity, from a classy family-owned winery in Napa
Trimbach 2008 Riesling @ $19.99
Chalky, lightly herby, a dry Riesling from one of the oldest houses in Alsace
Amayna 2007 Chardonnay @ $20.99
From Chile's cool Leyda Valley, notes of toasted almonds and dried fruit blended with fine oak
Albert Mann 2008 Riesling Cuvee Albert @ $24.99
An organically managed Alsace estate producing bright, dry Rieslings with notes of mineral and lime
Lucien Crochet 2007 Sancerre @ $30.99
Tight, bright, lean and steely, from one of the top producers in the Loire Valley
Albert Mann 2008 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg @ $39.99
A single-vineyard Riesling with great depth, body and structure and the potential to develop magnificently
NEW REDS:
Terra Australis 2008 Shiraz @ $8.99
From the Riverland region of southeastern Australia, a soft, luscious Shiraz with black berry flavors and a lingering finish
Temporada 2009 Malbec @ $8.99
A fresh, fruity Malbec made from younger vines and vinified mostly in stainless steel
Pavillon Deneurieux 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $8.99
A 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, rich and well structured, with aromas of almonds and spices
Domaine Jaume 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $9.99
Mostly Grenache with 15% Syrah, fresh, raspberry-scented, a great warm-weather red
(new vintage) Paringa 2008 Shiraz @ $10.99
A favorite year in and year out, with spicy blackberry fruit and the distinctive aromatics from the small amount of Viognier blended in
Rock & Vine 2007 Cabernet @ $11.99
A Bordeaux-style blend, mostly Cabernet but with some Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot folded in, with rich blackberry and cassis flavors and a long finish
(new vintage) Mackenzie 2007 Cabernet @ $14.99
A Cabernet bursting with flavors of boysenberry and black cherry and a silky sense of oak
Ferraton 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
A Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault blend with solid structure and surprising density, showing lovely black currant and cherry fruit
Terredora di Paolo 2008 Aglianico @ $14.99
A soft and elegant version of this grape with notes of mature red fruits, solid structure, and a long finish
Plouzeau 2009 Chinon @ $15.99
Cabernet Franc from the Loire, full and silky, with aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and licorice
Scagliola 2009 Barbera @ $15.99
A hidden gem from the Piedmont, focused and energetic, with good acidity and depth
Pesquier 2007 Cotes du Rhone @ $15.99
Made from grapes from tiny parcels of Grenache and Mourvedre by a noted Gigondas producer, with intense spicy aromas and a hint of leather
Mas de Gourgonnier 2008 Les Baux de Provence @ $15.99
A Rhone-style blend from an organic producer in Provence, a house favorite year in and year out
Val Joannis 2007 Syrah @ $16.99
Plump, fleshy, spicy, with a layer of cocoa covering the plum and berry fruit
Rutini 2007 Malbec @ $16.99
Classic Malbec, with a concentrated nose of wild berried and vanilla and a palate of rich black fruit flavors
42 Degrees South 2006 Pinot Noir @ $18.99
Complex and stylish, a fruit-driven Pinot Noir from Tasmania
(new vintage) Villa Sant' Anna 2006 Chianti @ $19.99
A limited-production Chianti from the hills near Siena, smooth, ripe, and elegant
(back) Anges 2006 Crozes-Hermitage @ $20.99
A harmonious Syrah-based wine from the northern Rhone with a bit of a Burgundian attitude
Gilbert 2007 Menetou-Salon @ $23.99
100% Pinot Noir from the Loire, with fresh aromas of bright red fruits, spice, and floral hints
Terra Australis 2008 Shiraz @ $8.99
From the Riverland region of southeastern Australia, a soft, luscious Shiraz with black berry flavors and a lingering finish
Temporada 2009 Malbec @ $8.99
A fresh, fruity Malbec made from younger vines and vinified mostly in stainless steel
Pavillon Deneurieux 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $8.99
A 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, rich and well structured, with aromas of almonds and spices
Domaine Jaume 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $9.99
Mostly Grenache with 15% Syrah, fresh, raspberry-scented, a great warm-weather red
(new vintage) Paringa 2008 Shiraz @ $10.99
A favorite year in and year out, with spicy blackberry fruit and the distinctive aromatics from the small amount of Viognier blended in
Rock & Vine 2007 Cabernet @ $11.99
A Bordeaux-style blend, mostly Cabernet but with some Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot folded in, with rich blackberry and cassis flavors and a long finish
(new vintage) Mackenzie 2007 Cabernet @ $14.99
A Cabernet bursting with flavors of boysenberry and black cherry and a silky sense of oak
Ferraton 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
A Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault blend with solid structure and surprising density, showing lovely black currant and cherry fruit
Terredora di Paolo 2008 Aglianico @ $14.99
A soft and elegant version of this grape with notes of mature red fruits, solid structure, and a long finish
Plouzeau 2009 Chinon @ $15.99
Cabernet Franc from the Loire, full and silky, with aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and licorice
Scagliola 2009 Barbera @ $15.99
A hidden gem from the Piedmont, focused and energetic, with good acidity and depth
Pesquier 2007 Cotes du Rhone @ $15.99
Made from grapes from tiny parcels of Grenache and Mourvedre by a noted Gigondas producer, with intense spicy aromas and a hint of leather
Mas de Gourgonnier 2008 Les Baux de Provence @ $15.99
A Rhone-style blend from an organic producer in Provence, a house favorite year in and year out
Val Joannis 2007 Syrah @ $16.99
Plump, fleshy, spicy, with a layer of cocoa covering the plum and berry fruit
Rutini 2007 Malbec @ $16.99
Classic Malbec, with a concentrated nose of wild berried and vanilla and a palate of rich black fruit flavors
42 Degrees South 2006 Pinot Noir @ $18.99
Complex and stylish, a fruit-driven Pinot Noir from Tasmania
(new vintage) Villa Sant' Anna 2006 Chianti @ $19.99
A limited-production Chianti from the hills near Siena, smooth, ripe, and elegant
(back) Anges 2006 Crozes-Hermitage @ $20.99
A harmonious Syrah-based wine from the northern Rhone with a bit of a Burgundian attitude
Gilbert 2007 Menetou-Salon @ $23.99
100% Pinot Noir from the Loire, with fresh aromas of bright red fruits, spice, and floral hints
NEW ROSES:
ZaZa 2009 Garnacha @ $11.99
From the Santo Cristo winery in the Campo de Borja region of Spain, a deep rose with pronounced notes of raspberry and strawberry
Nautique NV Esprit de Rose @ $12.99
The second label of Peconic Bay Winery, offering a blend of Cabernet, Riesling and Merlot, fresh, lively, and very food-friendly
La Selve 2009 Maguelonne @ $13.99
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault from a biodynamic producer in the Ardeche
Ravines 2008 Pinot Rose @ $13.99
100% Pinot Noir but made in a Provencal style, from a boutique winery on New York's Keuka Lake, dry with muted strawberry flavors
Yellow and Blue 2009 Rose @ $13.99
A dry Spanish rose, more cranberry than strawberry, made from organic grapes and presented in a tetrapak
Raffault 2009 Chinon @ $14.99
Cabernet Franc, with bright and lively fruit and a long succulent finish
Chateau Revelette 2009 Coteaux d'Aix @ $14.99
A ripe, plumy Provencal rose based on Syrah and Cabernet
Sainte Lucie 2009 MiP @ $14.99
MiP = made in Provence, a Syrah-based rose with fresh citrus fruit and overtones of raspberry and red currant
Torre dei Beati 2009 Cerasuolo @ $14.99
From a biodynamic producer in the Abruzzo, a full, lush, fruity rose with naturally soft tannins
ZaZa 2009 Garnacha @ $11.99
From the Santo Cristo winery in the Campo de Borja region of Spain, a deep rose with pronounced notes of raspberry and strawberry
Nautique NV Esprit de Rose @ $12.99
The second label of Peconic Bay Winery, offering a blend of Cabernet, Riesling and Merlot, fresh, lively, and very food-friendly
La Selve 2009 Maguelonne @ $13.99
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault from a biodynamic producer in the Ardeche
Ravines 2008 Pinot Rose @ $13.99
100% Pinot Noir but made in a Provencal style, from a boutique winery on New York's Keuka Lake, dry with muted strawberry flavors
Yellow and Blue 2009 Rose @ $13.99
A dry Spanish rose, more cranberry than strawberry, made from organic grapes and presented in a tetrapak
Raffault 2009 Chinon @ $14.99
Cabernet Franc, with bright and lively fruit and a long succulent finish
Chateau Revelette 2009 Coteaux d'Aix @ $14.99
A ripe, plumy Provencal rose based on Syrah and Cabernet
Sainte Lucie 2009 MiP @ $14.99
MiP = made in Provence, a Syrah-based rose with fresh citrus fruit and overtones of raspberry and red currant
Torre dei Beati 2009 Cerasuolo @ $14.99
From a biodynamic producer in the Abruzzo, a full, lush, fruity rose with naturally soft tannins