Sorry to have been rather quiet lately, but there just hasn't been a lot new coming in. That's starting to change, however, as you will see from the listing below. We are now out from under the throes of September being national bourbon month, and so our tastings have returned to their normal schedule. To fine out who's pouring what when, just check the calendar on our web site. Also, I believe there are a few spaces still left for the Wolffer Estate wine dinner at Saul's on the 18th; check the web site for details on this as well.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Cupcake 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
A zesty, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from the cool Marlborough Valley, with fully integrated flavors with layer upon layer of Meyer lemons and Key limes
(new vintage) Frenzy 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
The second label of Mount Nelson, zesty, aromatic and fresh with delicious flavors of peach, grapefruit, lime, melon and fresh-cut grass
(new vintage) Firestone 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
Crisp and refreshing, and minerally, with flavors of kiwi, passion fruit and lemongrass
Wiemer 2008 Frost Cuvee @ $11.99
Full and rich, primarily Riesling and Gewurztraminer with a little Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blended in
(new vintage) Grant Burge 2008 Benchmark Chardonnay @ $11.99
Fresh, crisp and medium-bodied, showing good acid balance and a delicious lingering finish
(back) Sawtooth 2008 Chardonnay @ $13.99
Sourced entirely from grapes from Idaho's Snake River Valley, a crisp, clean Chardonnay with aromas of tropical fruit and butterscotch
(new vintage) Chamisal 2009 Chardonnay @ $14.99
Fermented and aged entirely in stainless sttel, a wine that captures the bright, pure essence of Central Coast Chardonnay
Torbreck 2008 Woodcutter's Semillon @ $17.99
A blend of grapes from five different Barossa vineyards, with citrus oil and mineral notes and razor-sharp acidity
(new vintage) Leflaive 2008 Bourgogne Les Setilles @ $19.99
A straightforward, quaffable white Burgundy, a consistent value year in and year out
(new vintage) Hippolyte Reverdy 2009 Sancerre @ $23.99
A traditionally-styled Sancerre with lots of snap and minerality, sporty and aromatic, bright and clean
(new vintage) Cupcake 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
A zesty, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from the cool Marlborough Valley, with fully integrated flavors with layer upon layer of Meyer lemons and Key limes
(new vintage) Frenzy 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
The second label of Mount Nelson, zesty, aromatic and fresh with delicious flavors of peach, grapefruit, lime, melon and fresh-cut grass
(new vintage) Firestone 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
Crisp and refreshing, and minerally, with flavors of kiwi, passion fruit and lemongrass
Wiemer 2008 Frost Cuvee @ $11.99
Full and rich, primarily Riesling and Gewurztraminer with a little Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blended in
(new vintage) Grant Burge 2008 Benchmark Chardonnay @ $11.99
Fresh, crisp and medium-bodied, showing good acid balance and a delicious lingering finish
(back) Sawtooth 2008 Chardonnay @ $13.99
Sourced entirely from grapes from Idaho's Snake River Valley, a crisp, clean Chardonnay with aromas of tropical fruit and butterscotch
(new vintage) Chamisal 2009 Chardonnay @ $14.99
Fermented and aged entirely in stainless sttel, a wine that captures the bright, pure essence of Central Coast Chardonnay
Torbreck 2008 Woodcutter's Semillon @ $17.99
A blend of grapes from five different Barossa vineyards, with citrus oil and mineral notes and razor-sharp acidity
(new vintage) Leflaive 2008 Bourgogne Les Setilles @ $19.99
A straightforward, quaffable white Burgundy, a consistent value year in and year out
(new vintage) Hippolyte Reverdy 2009 Sancerre @ $23.99
A traditionally-styled Sancerre with lots of snap and minerality, sporty and aromatic, bright and clean
NEW REDS:
Gioves 2009 Nero d'Avola @ $6.99
A meaty, juicy Sicilian red at a bargain-basement price
Le Lapin NV "Speed Bump" @ $7.99
In the new value-priced line from Rabbit Ridge, a blend of Tempranillo and Alicante with flavors of ripe berries, plums, tobacco, vanilla, and herbs
Red Truck 2008 Red @ $7.99
A well-crafted blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, and Mourvedre, with complex aromas and flavors and a black pepper finish with smooth tannins
(new vintage) Paringa 2008 Shiraz @ $10.99
A full, deep Shiraz with lots of black currants, tar, and a hint of smoke
(new vintage) Ferraton 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
A Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault blend with solid structure and surprising density
(new vintage) Angeline 2009 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
A blend of grapes from Sonoma and Mendocino, a Pinot with lush dark fruit and soft tannins
(new vintage) Chateau des Tours 2008 Brouilly @ $17.99
A lively, rich, balanced Beaujolais with intense color and a bouquet of violets and raspberries
Belle Nauve 2005 St. Emilion @ $18.99
Soft, round, fragrant, a classic St. Emilion from a great vintage
Font Sane 2007 Gigondas @ $23.99
A full-bodied, well-structured blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, with lots of rich ripe fruit
Domaine Boissan 2007 Gigondas @ $28.99
Soft, warm and gentle with lively fruit in the mouth and a very long aftertaste
Gioves 2009 Nero d'Avola @ $6.99
A meaty, juicy Sicilian red at a bargain-basement price
Le Lapin NV "Speed Bump" @ $7.99
In the new value-priced line from Rabbit Ridge, a blend of Tempranillo and Alicante with flavors of ripe berries, plums, tobacco, vanilla, and herbs
Red Truck 2008 Red @ $7.99
A well-crafted blend of Syrah, Petite Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, and Mourvedre, with complex aromas and flavors and a black pepper finish with smooth tannins
(new vintage) Paringa 2008 Shiraz @ $10.99
A full, deep Shiraz with lots of black currants, tar, and a hint of smoke
(new vintage) Ferraton 2008 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
A Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault blend with solid structure and surprising density
(new vintage) Angeline 2009 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
A blend of grapes from Sonoma and Mendocino, a Pinot with lush dark fruit and soft tannins
(new vintage) Chateau des Tours 2008 Brouilly @ $17.99
A lively, rich, balanced Beaujolais with intense color and a bouquet of violets and raspberries
Belle Nauve 2005 St. Emilion @ $18.99
Soft, round, fragrant, a classic St. Emilion from a great vintage
Font Sane 2007 Gigondas @ $23.99
A full-bodied, well-structured blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, with lots of rich ripe fruit
Domaine Boissan 2007 Gigondas @ $28.99
Soft, warm and gentle with lively fruit in the mouth and a very long aftertaste