Quite a bit new, as you will see below; we're stocking up for the holiday season! Be sure to check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for word on upcoming in-store tastings.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Carta Vieja 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $6.99
a bright and vibrant wine that leaves your palate tingling and invigorated
Laurenz 2009 Singing Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99
apple, peach and citrus aromas along with a typical Veltliner spiciness and a touch of white pepper
(new vintage) Oyster Bay 2009 Chardonnay @ $12.99
a beautifully crafted wine with flavors of lemon, pineapple and honeysuckle and just a hint of oak
Anne Pichon 2009 Trotinette @ $12.99
a 50/50 blend of Grenache Blanc and old vine Clairette with a rich texture and fresh acidity
Fat Barrel 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $13.99
flavors of honeydew and honeysuckle, with a mineral core that provides great length and structure
Barons de Lafite Rothschild 2009 Bordeaux Blanc @ $13.99
primarily Senillon with some Sauvignon and Muscadelle, intensely fresh and lively with good character and depth
Anne Pichon 2009 Viognier @ $14.99
complexity and ripe fruit aromas with underlying acidity
(new vintage) Dalton 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
light and crisp combining the fruity aromas of citrus and guava together with a subtle toasty oak, Kosher
(new vintage) Reynoso 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
clean and fruity, with tropical notes of pineapple and fig and fresh acidity throughout
(new vintage) Emmolo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
crisp, clean and elegant, with excellent balance between fruit-driven flavors, juicy acidity and just the right touch of mineral
Qupe 2009 Chardonnay @ $18.99
a single-vineyard Chardonnay with great purity and full depth of fruit
Barrel 27 2008 High on the Hog @ $18.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne with all the fruit coming from the Paso Robles appellation, weighty yet silky with a long finish
(new vintage) Hall 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
a rich, complex version of the grape that combines well-ripened fruit with the purity and vibrancy of stainless steel fermentation
Elena Walch NV Pinot Grigio @ $19.99
from the 2009 vintage but not labeled as such, a rich, full-bodied Pinot Grigio with great depth and character
(new vintage) Frog's Leap 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $23.99
a crisp, elegant Sauvignon Blanc sourced from organic grapes grown in the Rutherford area of the Napa Valley
(new vintage) Boillot 2008 Montagny @ $24.99
an opulent white Burgundy with good Chardonnay flavors and texture, fresh cleansing acidity and good overall balance
Ottin 2008 Petite Arvine @ $27.99
from Italy's Valle d'Aosta, a white from an heirloom varietal, fresh, clean and persistent, with aromas of apple, pear, grapefruit, and a hint of jasmine
Domaine Huet 2007 Le Haut-Lieu Vouvray Demi-Sec @ 36.99
from the estate that arguably defines the Vouvray appellation, an off-dry Chenin Blanc with an elegant and gently floral nose and spicy minerality
Raveneau 2008 Chablis @ $57.99
from one of the true stars of Chablis, a pungent, citric Chardonnay with great energy, persistence, and balance
(new vintage) Carta Vieja 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $6.99
a bright and vibrant wine that leaves your palate tingling and invigorated
Laurenz 2009 Singing Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99
apple, peach and citrus aromas along with a typical Veltliner spiciness and a touch of white pepper
(new vintage) Oyster Bay 2009 Chardonnay @ $12.99
a beautifully crafted wine with flavors of lemon, pineapple and honeysuckle and just a hint of oak
Anne Pichon 2009 Trotinette @ $12.99
a 50/50 blend of Grenache Blanc and old vine Clairette with a rich texture and fresh acidity
Fat Barrel 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $13.99
flavors of honeydew and honeysuckle, with a mineral core that provides great length and structure
Barons de Lafite Rothschild 2009 Bordeaux Blanc @ $13.99
primarily Senillon with some Sauvignon and Muscadelle, intensely fresh and lively with good character and depth
Anne Pichon 2009 Viognier @ $14.99
complexity and ripe fruit aromas with underlying acidity
(new vintage) Dalton 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
light and crisp combining the fruity aromas of citrus and guava together with a subtle toasty oak, Kosher
(new vintage) Reynoso 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
clean and fruity, with tropical notes of pineapple and fig and fresh acidity throughout
(new vintage) Emmolo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
crisp, clean and elegant, with excellent balance between fruit-driven flavors, juicy acidity and just the right touch of mineral
Qupe 2009 Chardonnay @ $18.99
a single-vineyard Chardonnay with great purity and full depth of fruit
Barrel 27 2008 High on the Hog @ $18.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne with all the fruit coming from the Paso Robles appellation, weighty yet silky with a long finish
(new vintage) Hall 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
a rich, complex version of the grape that combines well-ripened fruit with the purity and vibrancy of stainless steel fermentation
Elena Walch NV Pinot Grigio @ $19.99
from the 2009 vintage but not labeled as such, a rich, full-bodied Pinot Grigio with great depth and character
(new vintage) Frog's Leap 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $23.99
a crisp, elegant Sauvignon Blanc sourced from organic grapes grown in the Rutherford area of the Napa Valley
(new vintage) Boillot 2008 Montagny @ $24.99
an opulent white Burgundy with good Chardonnay flavors and texture, fresh cleansing acidity and good overall balance
Ottin 2008 Petite Arvine @ $27.99
from Italy's Valle d'Aosta, a white from an heirloom varietal, fresh, clean and persistent, with aromas of apple, pear, grapefruit, and a hint of jasmine
Domaine Huet 2007 Le Haut-Lieu Vouvray Demi-Sec @ 36.99
from the estate that arguably defines the Vouvray appellation, an off-dry Chenin Blanc with an elegant and gently floral nose and spicy minerality
Raveneau 2008 Chablis @ $57.99
from one of the true stars of Chablis, a pungent, citric Chardonnay with great energy, persistence, and balance
NEW REDS:
Ferreirinha 2008 Douro @ $9.99
a stunning blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz with medium tannins and very ripe red fruit
La Tour Travers 2008 Bordeaux @ $10.99
a soft, light, easy-drinking Bordeaux perfect for everyday consumption
(back) L'Espigouette 2007 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $12.99
a balanced, full flavored, rich yet traditionally made Côtes du Rhône from a first-class property, a benchmark for price and quality in the region
Irony 2008 Cabernet @ $13.99
a balanced, well-structured Napa Valley Cab with layers of fruit flavors, medium tannins, and a supple finish
Oberto 2008 Barbera @ $14.99
a polished, elegant Barbera with lots of berry flavors and a hint of tobacco
(new vintage) Guenoc 2007 Petite Syrah @ $14.99
a fruit forward style of Petite Sirah, showing aromas of cherries, blueberries, and boysenberries
Fat Barrel 2007 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
light cranberry, raspberry, toast, light oak, a great expression of Oregon's Willamette at a great price
Anne Pichon 2007 Peripherique @ $16.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan, soft and elegant with lush fruit
Fontezoppa 2007 Vardo @ $17.99
a medium-bodied blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Italy' Marche region, with intense fruit and herbaceous qualities balanced by soft and supple tannins and a lengthy finish
Sean Minor 2008 Merlot @ $17.99
a Napa Valley Merlot with dark berry flavors, a full palate, and a lingering finish
Anzivino 2005 Gattinara @ $18.99
100% Nebbiolo from the Novara hills, dry and harmonious yet complex and balanced
(new vintage) Ex Libris 2007 Cabernet @ $19.99
a classically-styled Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a splash of Malbec
Barrel 27 2006 Syrah Right-Hand Man @ $19.99
a complex and well built red with a long, pure finish of pepper-spiced raspberry, lifted with great acidity and firmed with excellent tannins
(new vintage) Clos de la Roilette 2009 Fleurie @ $19.99
from one of the best slopes in the Beaujolais Crus, a rich, full Fleurie that shows just how good Beaujolais can be
Domaine de Mourchon 2007 Tradition @ $22.99
from a benchmark estate in the Cotes-du-Rhone, a densely colored wine, medium-bodied, with great elegance and purity
Mollydooker 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $26.99
full-bodied and generous, displaying very ripe flavors of black plum, dark chocolate and cassis with a spicy back palate
Ottin 2007 Pinot Noir @ $27.99
a velvety, well-balanced Pinot from Italy's Valle d'Aosta
Chateau Lalande-Borie 2006 St. Julien @ $27.99
a fruit-driven, Merlot-dominated 2006 displaying notes of sweet cherries, tobacco leaf, and roasted herbs offered in a medium-bodied, evolved, straightforward style
Domaine de Mourchon 2007 Grande Reserve @ $27.99
a beautifully complex wine with tremendously expressive aromatics,a broad, full-bodied mouthfeel, and plenty of structure and tannin
Pichon 2007 Saint-Joseph @ $27.99
a medium-bodied Syrah from 70-year-old vines, classic St Joseph with a fresh linear acidity and lovely pure red berried fruit on the attack
Ayres 2009 Pinot Noir @ $28.99
from the heart of the northern Willamette Valley, a luminous, silky Pinot, beautifully proportioned, with harmony and depth to spare
Font du Loup 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $29.99
from a small family property, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, balanced, elegant and lovely, perfectly drinkable now
COS 2008 Cerasuolo @ $31.99
from Sicily, a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, dry but with a balanced acidity, medium weight, and aromas of licorice and cherry pie
Barrel 27 2006 Head Honcho Syrah @ $31.99
a blend of Syrahs from five different vineyards, deep, full-bodied, and broadly flavored
COS 2008 Pithos @ $32.99
Cerasuolo di Vittoria with a difference, made from biodynamically-grown Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes, fermented and matured in terracotta amphorae
Chateau Charmant 2004 Margaux @ $32.99
an aromatic wine with good color, very complex and elegant, perfectly balanced, well-structured and supple at the same time
Gros 2006 Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits @ $32.99
a ripe, structured Pinot Noir with great concentration and finesse
Kynsi 2006 Pinot Noir @ $34.99
from California's Edna Valley, a Burgundian-styled Pinot Noir with a nose of fresh red berries, spice and a touch of spearmint, beautifully balanced acidity and a silky texture
Cortese 2003 Barbaresco @ $34.99
unfiltered to preserve its richness, an elegant Barbaresco with concentrated aromas of raspberries, roses, violets, leather and spice
Adelaide 2004 Barolo @ $34.99
a five-vineyard blend, very linear and precise with fine balance between the polished tannins and cleansing acidity
Tikal 2008 Malbec @ $36.99
rich and velvety on the palate, finishes with just enough grip to make it a real winner with food
(new vintage) Miner 2006 Merlot "Stagecoach Vineyard" @ $36.99
a full-throttle, age-worthy Merlot with loads of rich blackberry and earth and tobacco notes backed by sound acidity and well-distributed tannins
Corte Pavone 2004 Brunello @ $42.99
fresh and vibrant, bursting with dark cherries, violets, underbrush, minerals and sweet toasted oak on a medium-bodied frame
Senechaux 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $48.99
from one of the oldest domaines in Chateauneuf, classically a wine of great delicacy and finesse, approachable in youth but best with 7-10 years of bottle ageing
Conterno 2008 Barbera Cascina Francia @ $49.99
a single-vineyard Barbera from one of the greatest names in Piedmont, cask-aged, long-lived, a Barbera in a league of its own
Banneret 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $51.99
from a tiny, ancient property in the heart of Chateauneuf, an ultra-traditional, concentrated, flavorful blend of great finesse, power, and complexity
Ferreirinha 2008 Douro @ $9.99
a stunning blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz with medium tannins and very ripe red fruit
La Tour Travers 2008 Bordeaux @ $10.99
a soft, light, easy-drinking Bordeaux perfect for everyday consumption
(back) L'Espigouette 2007 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $12.99
a balanced, full flavored, rich yet traditionally made Côtes du Rhône from a first-class property, a benchmark for price and quality in the region
Irony 2008 Cabernet @ $13.99
a balanced, well-structured Napa Valley Cab with layers of fruit flavors, medium tannins, and a supple finish
Oberto 2008 Barbera @ $14.99
a polished, elegant Barbera with lots of berry flavors and a hint of tobacco
(new vintage) Guenoc 2007 Petite Syrah @ $14.99
a fruit forward style of Petite Sirah, showing aromas of cherries, blueberries, and boysenberries
Fat Barrel 2007 Pinot Noir @ $15.99
light cranberry, raspberry, toast, light oak, a great expression of Oregon's Willamette at a great price
Anne Pichon 2007 Peripherique @ $16.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan, soft and elegant with lush fruit
Fontezoppa 2007 Vardo @ $17.99
a medium-bodied blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Italy' Marche region, with intense fruit and herbaceous qualities balanced by soft and supple tannins and a lengthy finish
Sean Minor 2008 Merlot @ $17.99
a Napa Valley Merlot with dark berry flavors, a full palate, and a lingering finish
Anzivino 2005 Gattinara @ $18.99
100% Nebbiolo from the Novara hills, dry and harmonious yet complex and balanced
(new vintage) Ex Libris 2007 Cabernet @ $19.99
a classically-styled Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a splash of Malbec
Barrel 27 2006 Syrah Right-Hand Man @ $19.99
a complex and well built red with a long, pure finish of pepper-spiced raspberry, lifted with great acidity and firmed with excellent tannins
(new vintage) Clos de la Roilette 2009 Fleurie @ $19.99
from one of the best slopes in the Beaujolais Crus, a rich, full Fleurie that shows just how good Beaujolais can be
Domaine de Mourchon 2007 Tradition @ $22.99
from a benchmark estate in the Cotes-du-Rhone, a densely colored wine, medium-bodied, with great elegance and purity
Mollydooker 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $26.99
full-bodied and generous, displaying very ripe flavors of black plum, dark chocolate and cassis with a spicy back palate
Ottin 2007 Pinot Noir @ $27.99
a velvety, well-balanced Pinot from Italy's Valle d'Aosta
Chateau Lalande-Borie 2006 St. Julien @ $27.99
a fruit-driven, Merlot-dominated 2006 displaying notes of sweet cherries, tobacco leaf, and roasted herbs offered in a medium-bodied, evolved, straightforward style
Domaine de Mourchon 2007 Grande Reserve @ $27.99
a beautifully complex wine with tremendously expressive aromatics,a broad, full-bodied mouthfeel, and plenty of structure and tannin
Pichon 2007 Saint-Joseph @ $27.99
a medium-bodied Syrah from 70-year-old vines, classic St Joseph with a fresh linear acidity and lovely pure red berried fruit on the attack
Ayres 2009 Pinot Noir @ $28.99
from the heart of the northern Willamette Valley, a luminous, silky Pinot, beautifully proportioned, with harmony and depth to spare
Font du Loup 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $29.99
from a small family property, a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, balanced, elegant and lovely, perfectly drinkable now
COS 2008 Cerasuolo @ $31.99
from Sicily, a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, dry but with a balanced acidity, medium weight, and aromas of licorice and cherry pie
Barrel 27 2006 Head Honcho Syrah @ $31.99
a blend of Syrahs from five different vineyards, deep, full-bodied, and broadly flavored
COS 2008 Pithos @ $32.99
Cerasuolo di Vittoria with a difference, made from biodynamically-grown Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes, fermented and matured in terracotta amphorae
Chateau Charmant 2004 Margaux @ $32.99
an aromatic wine with good color, very complex and elegant, perfectly balanced, well-structured and supple at the same time
Gros 2006 Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits @ $32.99
a ripe, structured Pinot Noir with great concentration and finesse
Kynsi 2006 Pinot Noir @ $34.99
from California's Edna Valley, a Burgundian-styled Pinot Noir with a nose of fresh red berries, spice and a touch of spearmint, beautifully balanced acidity and a silky texture
Cortese 2003 Barbaresco @ $34.99
unfiltered to preserve its richness, an elegant Barbaresco with concentrated aromas of raspberries, roses, violets, leather and spice
Adelaide 2004 Barolo @ $34.99
a five-vineyard blend, very linear and precise with fine balance between the polished tannins and cleansing acidity
Tikal 2008 Malbec @ $36.99
rich and velvety on the palate, finishes with just enough grip to make it a real winner with food
(new vintage) Miner 2006 Merlot "Stagecoach Vineyard" @ $36.99
a full-throttle, age-worthy Merlot with loads of rich blackberry and earth and tobacco notes backed by sound acidity and well-distributed tannins
Corte Pavone 2004 Brunello @ $42.99
fresh and vibrant, bursting with dark cherries, violets, underbrush, minerals and sweet toasted oak on a medium-bodied frame
Senechaux 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $48.99
from one of the oldest domaines in Chateauneuf, classically a wine of great delicacy and finesse, approachable in youth but best with 7-10 years of bottle ageing
Conterno 2008 Barbera Cascina Francia @ $49.99
a single-vineyard Barbera from one of the greatest names in Piedmont, cask-aged, long-lived, a Barbera in a league of its own
Banneret 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $51.99
from a tiny, ancient property in the heart of Chateauneuf, an ultra-traditional, concentrated, flavorful blend of great finesse, power, and complexity
New (As Far As I Can Tell) Spirits
Signatory The Glenrothes 1994/5 @ $65.99
The Macallan Hogshead @ $172.99
Tullibardine 14 Yr @ $68.99
Signatory Edradour 1999 Unchillfiltered @ $66.99
Edradour 10 Yr Distillery Edition @ $53.99
Glenmorangie Nectar d"Or @ $62.99
Signatory Ben Nevis 1992 Cask Strength @ $116.99
Signatory Bunnahabin 1997 @ $60.99
Tullibardine 10 Yr Sherry Cask @ $85.99
Tullibardine 15 Yr Sherry Cask @ $85.99
Tullibardine 15 Yr @ $53.99
McKenzie Rye Whiskey @ $39.99
Glen Thunder Corn Whiskey @ $22.99
Seneca Drums Gin @ $29.99
Vintner's Vodka @ $29.99
Blackwood's Gin @ 49.99
Berkshire Bourbon @ $41.99