Hope you are all managing to stay cool in this beastly weather! A few new wines to report this week and, as usual, check the calendar on our web site for news of our weekly in-store tastings.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Domaine Faillenc Sainte Marie 2009 Corbieres @ $14.99
A blend of Roussanne, Macabeu, Bourboulenc and Clairette from a small family winery just east of Carcassonne, with great flavor, body, and complexity
Bavard 2007 Bourgogne @ $17,99
A classy white Burgundy with floral aromas, flavors of apple and citrus, and zesty acidity through the finish
El Perro Verde 2009 Verdejo @ $17.99
From Spain's Rueda region, an intensely perfumed white with aromas and flavors of lime zest and a creamy texture on the palate
(new vintage) Groth 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
Made from grapes from several different Napa Valley microclimates, with a full melon/citrus character and a solid, crisp backbone
Boillot 2008 Montagny @ $24.99
A vibrant, elegant white Burgundy, subtle yet flinty, with good acidity
(new vintage) Domaine Faillenc Sainte Marie 2009 Corbieres @ $14.99
A blend of Roussanne, Macabeu, Bourboulenc and Clairette from a small family winery just east of Carcassonne, with great flavor, body, and complexity
Bavard 2007 Bourgogne @ $17,99
A classy white Burgundy with floral aromas, flavors of apple and citrus, and zesty acidity through the finish
El Perro Verde 2009 Verdejo @ $17.99
From Spain's Rueda region, an intensely perfumed white with aromas and flavors of lime zest and a creamy texture on the palate
(new vintage) Groth 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
Made from grapes from several different Napa Valley microclimates, with a full melon/citrus character and a solid, crisp backbone
Boillot 2008 Montagny @ $24.99
A vibrant, elegant white Burgundy, subtle yet flinty, with good acidity
NEW REDS:
(back) Santa Barbara 2006 Marche Rosso Vigna San Bartolo @ $19.99
A blend of Montepulciano and Cabernet from an ancient estate in the Marche on Italy's east coast, round and harmonious with a delicate berryish bouquet
(back) Loup Blanc 2006 Regal du Loup @ $20.99
From the Minerois region of France, a bland of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, spicy and balanced, with herbal savory flavors
(new vintage) Comptoirs Magdala "L'Amourvedre" 2007 VdP de Mont Caume @ $22.99
Made from young vines in Bandol, earthy and rustic yet juicy and lightly spiced
(back) Santa Barbara 2006 Marche Rosso Vigna San Bartolo @ $19.99
A blend of Montepulciano and Cabernet from an ancient estate in the Marche on Italy's east coast, round and harmonious with a delicate berryish bouquet
(back) Loup Blanc 2006 Regal du Loup @ $20.99
From the Minerois region of France, a bland of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, spicy and balanced, with herbal savory flavors
(new vintage) Comptoirs Magdala "L'Amourvedre" 2007 VdP de Mont Caume @ $22.99
Made from young vines in Bandol, earthy and rustic yet juicy and lightly spiced