Remember to check the calendar on our web site for listings of upcoming in-store tastings! New wines herewith:
NEW WHITES:
Oxford Landing 2009 Chardonnay @ $7.99
bright and crisp, with layers of complexity and texture
Royal 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $8.99
from the Riebeek Cellars on South Africa's western coast, fresh and lively, packed with melon fruit balanced with crisp acidity
Lagoalva 2009 Espirito @ $9.99
aromatic yet dry and citrusy, with zippy acidity and a clean and mouth-watering finish
Les Jamelles 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
vivid, fresh, with refreshing citrus notes and a rich and moderate finish
Jacky Renard 2008 Bourgogne Aligote @ $13.99
light and fresh, crisp and vivid, with abundant minerality
Buil & Gine 2009 Rueda "Nosis" @ $14.99
sharply etched citrus flavors enlivened by youthful spritz and white pepper
(back) Pichon 2009 Viognier @ $14.99
from two small plots in the Vaucluse, a Viognier with ripe fruit aromas and complexity balanced by acidity
Peju 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.99
bone dry and elegantly crisp in acidity, a clean, vibrant, food-friendly wine with just a hint of oak and rich flavors of Meyer lemons and lime
Newton 2009 Chardonnay Red Label @ $20.99
a blend of estate and bought-in fruit with rich fruit flavors, bright acidity, and just a hint of oak
Monticello 2006 Chardonnay @ $24.99
a soft Chardonnay, aged in new oak, with pears and peaches on the nose and a lingering finish
(new vintage) Neyers 2009 Chardonnay @ $27.99
fresh floral scents, with notes of apple, pear, spice and light oak that lead to a full-bodied palate
Oxford Landing 2009 Chardonnay @ $7.99
bright and crisp, with layers of complexity and texture
Royal 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $8.99
from the Riebeek Cellars on South Africa's western coast, fresh and lively, packed with melon fruit balanced with crisp acidity
Lagoalva 2009 Espirito @ $9.99
aromatic yet dry and citrusy, with zippy acidity and a clean and mouth-watering finish
Les Jamelles 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
vivid, fresh, with refreshing citrus notes and a rich and moderate finish
Jacky Renard 2008 Bourgogne Aligote @ $13.99
light and fresh, crisp and vivid, with abundant minerality
Buil & Gine 2009 Rueda "Nosis" @ $14.99
sharply etched citrus flavors enlivened by youthful spritz and white pepper
(back) Pichon 2009 Viognier @ $14.99
from two small plots in the Vaucluse, a Viognier with ripe fruit aromas and complexity balanced by acidity
Peju 2008 Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.99
bone dry and elegantly crisp in acidity, a clean, vibrant, food-friendly wine with just a hint of oak and rich flavors of Meyer lemons and lime
Newton 2009 Chardonnay Red Label @ $20.99
a blend of estate and bought-in fruit with rich fruit flavors, bright acidity, and just a hint of oak
Monticello 2006 Chardonnay @ $24.99
a soft Chardonnay, aged in new oak, with pears and peaches on the nose and a lingering finish
(new vintage) Neyers 2009 Chardonnay @ $27.99
fresh floral scents, with notes of apple, pear, spice and light oak that lead to a full-bodied palate
NEW REDS:
Oxford Landing 2009 Merlot @ $7.99
velvety tannins, generous plums and raspberries on the palate and a lingering fruit finish
Les Jamelles 2009 Syrah @ $9.99
aromas of wild berries, rich and fat on the palate with a long, silky finish
Les Jamelles 2009 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
full of deep fruity flavors, with subtle spice and a touch of anise
Rapitala 2008 Nero d'Avola @ $11.99
fruit flavors of plum and blackberry, supple tannins, medium body and enough acidity to pair with roasted meats
McManis 2009 Barbera @ $11.99
an award-winning single-vineyard limited-production Barbera from California's Central Valley, bursting with bright cherry fruit
(back) Steak House 2008 Red @ $12.99
from iconoclastic Washington producer Charles Smith, a solid, robust Cabernet with dark fruit and tangible minerality
(new vintage) St. Cosme 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $14.99
from the oldest estate in the southern Rhone, 100% Syrah made in a precise, scented modern style
Danjean Berthoux 2008 Bourgogne @ $14.99
an up-and-coming Givry producer making elegant Burgundies, unfiltered and softly oaked
Jip Jip Rocks 2007 Shiraz @ $14.99
a family-run vineyard in South Australia's Limestone Coast region making a full-bodied yet supple Shiraz, with gorgeous fruit and well integrated oak tannins
Du Cedre 2009 Cahors @ $14.99
one of the leading estates in Cahor, pushing the boundaries to match the Malbecs of the New World, producing deep, dark, elegant reds of great finesse and length
(back) Sablonettes 2009 "Les Copains Aussi" @ $15.99
a buoyant and delightfully fruity expression of Loire Valley Gamay with zesty minerality and vibrant acidity
Buil & Gine 2008 Priorat @ $17.99
textbook Priorat, with black fruits, sweet flavors, mineral and spicy notes
Heitz 2009 Grignolino @ $17.99
the "little strawberry" of Italy but grown in Napa, exuberant and aromatic, versatile and zesty
Feraud-Brunel 2007 Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages @ $17.99
a joint venture between the suthern Rhone's two most celebrated vignerons, Laurence Feraud of Domaine du Pegau and André Brunel of Les Cailloux, a tank-aged blend of mostly Grenache and Syrah, round and fleshy with a big core of ripe fruit
Bichot 2007 Pinot Noir "Secret de la Famille" @ $18.99
a new Bichot cuvee as of this vintage, with punchy fruit and lots of intensity
Sobreno 2007 Toro @ $19.99
one of the best new estates in Toro, producing a dense and structured wine with loads of flavor and 4-5 years of ageing potential
Station 2009 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
sourced from some of the best vineyards in the Los Carneros district, a cool-climate Pinot with ripe berry flavors
(new vintage) Pena de Lobo 2009 Ribeira Sacra @ $21.99
a Mencia-based wine from 80-year-old vines, superbly balanced, perfectly ripe red currant and pomegranate flavors with a compelling minerality reminiscent of Graves or Chinon
Clos du Val 2007 Pinot Noir @ $22.99
from an ideal growing season for Pinot Noir in Napa, a beautifully balanced red with spicy fruit flavors joined by hints of cloves and cinnamon. rich and full bodied, with soft tannins and good acidity
Lopez de Heredia 2005 Vina Cubillo Crianza @ $24.99
a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, smooth, fresh and persistent on the palate
Bonny Doon 2006 Le Cigare Volant @ $28.99
a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault with just a soupçon of Mourvèdre and Carignane, making for a bright and wonderfully gamey wine, very youthful with toasty notes of cherry, birch, sassafras and pomegranate
Gagnard 2008 Chassagne Rouge "L'Estimee" @ $29.99
beautiful brambly fruit with a lightning rod of minerality carrying all the way from nose to finish
(new vintage) Ponzi 2009 Pinot Noir @ $34.99
made in the trademark Ponzi style, with a full mouth of sweet black cherries balanced with high notes of blueberry and pomegranate finishing with soft and silky tannins
Lopez de Heredia 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva @ $39.99
a polished red, fresh and lively, that delivers mature flavors of dried cherry, forest floor, tobacco and vanilla on a graceful frame
Rizzardi 2004 Amarone @ $72.99
an Amarone showing a complex nose with elegant touches of raisined grape and an intense, balanced palate with unobtrusive tannins and a long, savory finish
Oxford Landing 2009 Merlot @ $7.99
velvety tannins, generous plums and raspberries on the palate and a lingering fruit finish
Les Jamelles 2009 Syrah @ $9.99
aromas of wild berries, rich and fat on the palate with a long, silky finish
Les Jamelles 2009 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
full of deep fruity flavors, with subtle spice and a touch of anise
Rapitala 2008 Nero d'Avola @ $11.99
fruit flavors of plum and blackberry, supple tannins, medium body and enough acidity to pair with roasted meats
McManis 2009 Barbera @ $11.99
an award-winning single-vineyard limited-production Barbera from California's Central Valley, bursting with bright cherry fruit
(back) Steak House 2008 Red @ $12.99
from iconoclastic Washington producer Charles Smith, a solid, robust Cabernet with dark fruit and tangible minerality
(new vintage) St. Cosme 2009 Cotes-du-Rhone @ $14.99
from the oldest estate in the southern Rhone, 100% Syrah made in a precise, scented modern style
Danjean Berthoux 2008 Bourgogne @ $14.99
an up-and-coming Givry producer making elegant Burgundies, unfiltered and softly oaked
Jip Jip Rocks 2007 Shiraz @ $14.99
a family-run vineyard in South Australia's Limestone Coast region making a full-bodied yet supple Shiraz, with gorgeous fruit and well integrated oak tannins
Du Cedre 2009 Cahors @ $14.99
one of the leading estates in Cahor, pushing the boundaries to match the Malbecs of the New World, producing deep, dark, elegant reds of great finesse and length
(back) Sablonettes 2009 "Les Copains Aussi" @ $15.99
a buoyant and delightfully fruity expression of Loire Valley Gamay with zesty minerality and vibrant acidity
Buil & Gine 2008 Priorat @ $17.99
textbook Priorat, with black fruits, sweet flavors, mineral and spicy notes
Heitz 2009 Grignolino @ $17.99
the "little strawberry" of Italy but grown in Napa, exuberant and aromatic, versatile and zesty
Feraud-Brunel 2007 Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages @ $17.99
a joint venture between the suthern Rhone's two most celebrated vignerons, Laurence Feraud of Domaine du Pegau and André Brunel of Les Cailloux, a tank-aged blend of mostly Grenache and Syrah, round and fleshy with a big core of ripe fruit
Bichot 2007 Pinot Noir "Secret de la Famille" @ $18.99
a new Bichot cuvee as of this vintage, with punchy fruit and lots of intensity
Sobreno 2007 Toro @ $19.99
one of the best new estates in Toro, producing a dense and structured wine with loads of flavor and 4-5 years of ageing potential
Station 2009 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
sourced from some of the best vineyards in the Los Carneros district, a cool-climate Pinot with ripe berry flavors
(new vintage) Pena de Lobo 2009 Ribeira Sacra @ $21.99
a Mencia-based wine from 80-year-old vines, superbly balanced, perfectly ripe red currant and pomegranate flavors with a compelling minerality reminiscent of Graves or Chinon
Clos du Val 2007 Pinot Noir @ $22.99
from an ideal growing season for Pinot Noir in Napa, a beautifully balanced red with spicy fruit flavors joined by hints of cloves and cinnamon. rich and full bodied, with soft tannins and good acidity
Lopez de Heredia 2005 Vina Cubillo Crianza @ $24.99
a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, smooth, fresh and persistent on the palate
Bonny Doon 2006 Le Cigare Volant @ $28.99
a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault with just a soupçon of Mourvèdre and Carignane, making for a bright and wonderfully gamey wine, very youthful with toasty notes of cherry, birch, sassafras and pomegranate
Gagnard 2008 Chassagne Rouge "L'Estimee" @ $29.99
beautiful brambly fruit with a lightning rod of minerality carrying all the way from nose to finish
(new vintage) Ponzi 2009 Pinot Noir @ $34.99
made in the trademark Ponzi style, with a full mouth of sweet black cherries balanced with high notes of blueberry and pomegranate finishing with soft and silky tannins
Lopez de Heredia 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva @ $39.99
a polished red, fresh and lively, that delivers mature flavors of dried cherry, forest floor, tobacco and vanilla on a graceful frame
Rizzardi 2004 Amarone @ $72.99
an Amarone showing a complex nose with elegant touches of raisined grape and an intense, balanced palate with unobtrusive tannins and a long, savory finish