Herewith, the list of new arrivals in the store as of Saturday, June 12. As always, please check the calendar on the store's web site for information about upcoming in-store tastings.
NEW WHITES:
Jaja de Jau 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99
Aromatic, crisp, fresh and zesty with great Sauvignon Blanc character
Cusumano 2009 Insolia @ $9.99
Round, creamy, with honey and melon aromas
Roulerie 2008 Chenin Blanc @ $12.99
Smooth and silky, with exotic fruits on the palate and a long aftertaste
Three Pears 2009 Pinot Gris @ $12.99
A new second label from Mason Cellars, with fresh peachy/pear and apple aromas and flavors
Brooklyn Oenology 2009 Shindig @ $12.99
A delightful blend of Vidal Blanc and Riesling, perfect for every summer "shindig"
(new vintage) Pepiere 2009 Muscadet Sur Lie @ $13.99
Fresh, clean, citrus, with a decidedly mineral component, from 40+-year-old vines
(new vintage) Boniface 2009 Apremont @ $14.99
From the Savoie, a Jacquard that is as fresh as wine gets, bone-dry, light and crisp
Line Shack 2008 Chardonnay @ $15.99
From the San Antonio valley in southern Monterey county, a rich, supple, flavorful Chardonnay with true varietal character
Brun 2009 Beaujolais Blanc Terres Dorees @ $15.99
An unoaked Chardonnay from the Beaujolais, rich, with a very fruity bouquet and lots of character
Castelo do Papa 2008 Godello @ $15.99
From the Valdeorras region of western Spain, a fresh, herbal white with distinct green apple notes
Thorn Clarke 2008 Chardonnay @ $16.99
From a family with six generations of history in Australia's Barossa Valley, an Eden Valley Chardonnay of medium weight with melon and citrus characters and good acidity
(new vintage) Voltonnerie 2009 Sancerre @ $17.99
Sauvignon Blanc at its finest, with aromas of freshly mowed grass and ripe grapefruit
Bellecours 2009 Sancerre @ $18.99
Stylish and crisp, with excellent fruit and acidity
Hoopla 2007 Chardonnay @ $19.99
Slightly yeasty, with fresh, clean flavors of apple and citrus
(back) Neumeister 2007 Morillon @ $19.99
A forceful, elegant Chardonnay from Austria with a rich palate of ripe fruit and nuts
Inama 2006 Soave Vigneti di Foscarino @ $19.99
A rich Soave, complex and savory, with a spicy, herbal edge
Flora Springs 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
Floral, juicy and soft, but with enough acidity to deliver a clean, crisp finish
(new vintage) Stuhlmuller 2008 Chardonnay @ $24.99
An Alexander Valley Chardonnay, richly fruited, crisp and fresh
Latour 2007 Meursault @ $32.99
Focused and fruity with nice complexity and minerality
Girard 2007 Pernand Vergelesses Belles Filles @ $34.99
Full and rich yet tautly balanced, with vivid citrus notes and a touch of oak
Latour 2007 Puligny Montrachet @ $38.99
Round, supple, and forward, with a long, rich finish
Latour 2008 Chassagne Montrachet @ 38.99
Slightly nutty nose with a fresh, fruity palate and good acidity
Latour 2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Truffieres @ $56.99
Rich and sumptuous on the palate, with great persistence on the palate and a long, mineral-laden finish
Jaja de Jau 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99
Aromatic, crisp, fresh and zesty with great Sauvignon Blanc character
Cusumano 2009 Insolia @ $9.99
Round, creamy, with honey and melon aromas
Roulerie 2008 Chenin Blanc @ $12.99
Smooth and silky, with exotic fruits on the palate and a long aftertaste
Three Pears 2009 Pinot Gris @ $12.99
A new second label from Mason Cellars, with fresh peachy/pear and apple aromas and flavors
Brooklyn Oenology 2009 Shindig @ $12.99
A delightful blend of Vidal Blanc and Riesling, perfect for every summer "shindig"
(new vintage) Pepiere 2009 Muscadet Sur Lie @ $13.99
Fresh, clean, citrus, with a decidedly mineral component, from 40+-year-old vines
(new vintage) Boniface 2009 Apremont @ $14.99
From the Savoie, a Jacquard that is as fresh as wine gets, bone-dry, light and crisp
Line Shack 2008 Chardonnay @ $15.99
From the San Antonio valley in southern Monterey county, a rich, supple, flavorful Chardonnay with true varietal character
Brun 2009 Beaujolais Blanc Terres Dorees @ $15.99
An unoaked Chardonnay from the Beaujolais, rich, with a very fruity bouquet and lots of character
Castelo do Papa 2008 Godello @ $15.99
From the Valdeorras region of western Spain, a fresh, herbal white with distinct green apple notes
Thorn Clarke 2008 Chardonnay @ $16.99
From a family with six generations of history in Australia's Barossa Valley, an Eden Valley Chardonnay of medium weight with melon and citrus characters and good acidity
(new vintage) Voltonnerie 2009 Sancerre @ $17.99
Sauvignon Blanc at its finest, with aromas of freshly mowed grass and ripe grapefruit
Bellecours 2009 Sancerre @ $18.99
Stylish and crisp, with excellent fruit and acidity
Hoopla 2007 Chardonnay @ $19.99
Slightly yeasty, with fresh, clean flavors of apple and citrus
(back) Neumeister 2007 Morillon @ $19.99
A forceful, elegant Chardonnay from Austria with a rich palate of ripe fruit and nuts
Inama 2006 Soave Vigneti di Foscarino @ $19.99
A rich Soave, complex and savory, with a spicy, herbal edge
Flora Springs 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
Floral, juicy and soft, but with enough acidity to deliver a clean, crisp finish
(new vintage) Stuhlmuller 2008 Chardonnay @ $24.99
An Alexander Valley Chardonnay, richly fruited, crisp and fresh
Latour 2007 Meursault @ $32.99
Focused and fruity with nice complexity and minerality
Girard 2007 Pernand Vergelesses Belles Filles @ $34.99
Full and rich yet tautly balanced, with vivid citrus notes and a touch of oak
Latour 2007 Puligny Montrachet @ $38.99
Round, supple, and forward, with a long, rich finish
Latour 2008 Chassagne Montrachet @ 38.99
Slightly nutty nose with a fresh, fruity palate and good acidity
Latour 2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Truffieres @ $56.99
Rich and sumptuous on the palate, with great persistence on the palate and a long, mineral-laden finish
NEW REDS:
Batasiolo 2007 Barbera d'Alba @ $11.99
Rustic and acidic, with bright berry notes and a soft finish
Tour des Gendres 2007 Bergerac @ $12.99
Smooth and concentrated, with lovely cassis and spicy notes
Line Shack 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $16.99
Rich and elegant, with ample tannins and a long smooth finish
(back) Sant' Agata 2007 Na Vota Ruche @ $19.99
Warm, spicy, and peppery, with an inviting softness and a long finish
Saintsbury 2008 Garnet @ $21.99
From an outstanding Pinot Noir vintage, a wine of great freshness, extract, grace and length
Macrostie 2006 Pinot Noir @ $23.99
Full-bodied, velvety and luscious, with lots of ripe fruit and a long, lush finish
Cusumano 2006 Sagana @ $32.99
A Nero d'Avola from Sicily with soft round flavors and plush tannins
Batasiolo 2007 Barbera d'Alba @ $11.99
Rustic and acidic, with bright berry notes and a soft finish
Tour des Gendres 2007 Bergerac @ $12.99
Smooth and concentrated, with lovely cassis and spicy notes
Line Shack 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $16.99
Rich and elegant, with ample tannins and a long smooth finish
(back) Sant' Agata 2007 Na Vota Ruche @ $19.99
Warm, spicy, and peppery, with an inviting softness and a long finish
Saintsbury 2008 Garnet @ $21.99
From an outstanding Pinot Noir vintage, a wine of great freshness, extract, grace and length
Macrostie 2006 Pinot Noir @ $23.99
Full-bodied, velvety and luscious, with lots of ripe fruit and a long, lush finish
Cusumano 2006 Sagana @ $32.99
A Nero d'Avola from Sicily with soft round flavors and plush tannins
NEW ROSES:
(back) Mulderbosch 2009 Rosé @ $10.99
Cabernet-based from South Africa, crisp and clean with flavors of dried berries and pomegranate
Roulerie 2009 Rose @ $10.99
A semi-sweet blend of Gamay and Grolleau, crystal clear with a beautiful intensity
Lageder 2009 Lagrein Rose @ $11.99
A deep-hued, full-bodied rose with a strong backbone and a light tannic finish
(back) Feudi di San Gregorio 2009 Ros'aura Rose @ $13.99
From Campania's premier estate, a perfectly balanced wine with a clean, lingering finish
(new vintage) Cantalupo 2009 Il Mimo Rosato Nebbiolo @ $14.99
A dry, fresh rose with aromas of wild strawberries and hints of pomegranate
Quivira 2009 Grenache Rose @ $16.99
Lean and elegant, completely dry, with a pleasing hint of tartness
(new vintage) Tempier 2009 Bandol Rose @ $37.99
From one of the leading estates in Bandol, a rich, mouth-filling dry rose with flavors of dried cherries, berries, chocolate and spice
(back) Mulderbosch 2009 Rosé @ $10.99
Cabernet-based from South Africa, crisp and clean with flavors of dried berries and pomegranate
Roulerie 2009 Rose @ $10.99
A semi-sweet blend of Gamay and Grolleau, crystal clear with a beautiful intensity
Lageder 2009 Lagrein Rose @ $11.99
A deep-hued, full-bodied rose with a strong backbone and a light tannic finish
(back) Feudi di San Gregorio 2009 Ros'aura Rose @ $13.99
From Campania's premier estate, a perfectly balanced wine with a clean, lingering finish
(new vintage) Cantalupo 2009 Il Mimo Rosato Nebbiolo @ $14.99
A dry, fresh rose with aromas of wild strawberries and hints of pomegranate
Quivira 2009 Grenache Rose @ $16.99
Lean and elegant, completely dry, with a pleasing hint of tartness
(new vintage) Tempier 2009 Bandol Rose @ $37.99
From one of the leading estates in Bandol, a rich, mouth-filling dry rose with flavors of dried cherries, berries, chocolate and spice