NEW WHITES:
Balduzzi 2012 Chardonnay @ $8.99
From Chile's Maule Valley, fresh and fruity, with pleasant aromas of peaches and pears and a long finish
Indaba 2013 Chenin Blanc @ $9.99 (South Africa)
fresh and vibrant, with succulent flavors of tropical fruit backed by bright citrus flavors and a touch of honey
Beau Rivage 2011 Bordeaux @ $9.99
a zingy Sauvignon with cut grass on the nose, light and citrusy with crisp acidity
(new vintage) Terenzuola 2012 Vermentino @ $13.99
fresh and fruity, with hints of melon, white flowers and mint and a generous, inviting finish
Wyatt 2012 Chardonnay @ $13.99 (California)
A stainless-steel Chardonnay, fresh and clean, with green apple and citrus notes, racy acidity and good minerality
(new vintage) Fontezoppa 2012 Verdicchio @ $14.99 (central Italy)
a smooth, delicious white with hints of apricot, mango and a subtle bit of licorice
Samos 2010 Vin Doux @ $14.99 (Greece)
A heady Muscat for dessert, with tantalizing aromas and explosive flavors
Cellier du Palais 2011 Roussanne @ $17.99
From the Savoie region of France, a rich wine with powerful fruit aromas of apricot and quince
Faiveley 2010 Bourgogne @ $18.99
A broad, substantial Chardonnay with fresh acidity and a sharply focused finish
Favaro 2012 Erbaluce @ $19.99 (Piedmont, Italy)
Crisp and intense, with aromas of gooseberry and hay, zesty and firm on the palate
Trapan Ponente 2011 Malvasia @ $19.99(Croatia)
A broad, leesy white with delicate scents of spring blossoms and sea air, and a vibrant acidity that keeps it fresh
Pernot 2012 Puligny-Montrachet @ $51.99
Classic white Burgundy, with flavors of lemon and fresh mint, very good balance and length
NEW REDS:
Conde de Jauregui 2012 Rioja @ $8.99
Full-bodied with an excellent balance between vibrant red fruit and toasty oak and a long and persistent finish
Los Dos 2012 Grenache/Syrah @ $8.99; magnum @ $16.99 (Aragon, Spain)
A blend of two complementary varietals aged in stainless steel, aromatic, elegant, full and friendly, with a surprising length
Indaba 2012 Mosaic @ $9.99 (South Africa)
A Bordeaux-style blend from the Western Cape, with juicy flavors of berries and dark chocolate, subtle spice notes, and gentle tannins
Balduzzi 2011 Merlot @ $10.99
From Chile's Maule Valley, medium-bodied, with a nose of fresh and dried fruits, round and elegant on the palate with a toasty oak finish
Leone de Castris 2010 Salice Salentino @ $11.99 (Puglia, Italy)
A 90/10 blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera, full-bodied and robust, with expressive notes of ripe plum mingled with blackberry jam and sweet spice
Amestoy 2012 Orlegi @ $11.99 (Rioja)
Oak-spiced aromas of cherry, black raspberry and vanilla, with a smoky overtone, sweet, penetrating dark fruit flavors, and silky tannins framing the finish
Rock Face 2009 Syrah @ $11.99 (California)
Muscular and lean, with blue and black fruit on the palate followed by sweet-textured spices and an iron-like minerality
Floral de Uncastellum 2011 Tinto @ $12.99
From the Aragon region of Spain, a 60/40 blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha with great intensity of color, aromatics and flavor
Piazzo 2011 Barbera @ $12.99 (Piedmont, Italy)
Ripe berry aromas, with good freshness, purity, and concentration
Two Ponds 2010 Cabernet @ $12.99
Made by Waterbrook Winery in Washington's Columbia Valley, with subtle flavors of cinnamon and cloves, hints of leather and tobacco
Don Jacobo 2008 Rioja @ $12.99
Mostly Tempraanillo with a bit of Garnacha and Mazuelo blended in, complex, intense and spicy with a fresh peppery minerality
Rock & Vine 2012 Cabernet @ $14.99 (California)
Elegant in style, with aromatics of pure black cherry fruit and cassis interwoven with black tea and toasty oak
Niepoort 2010 Twisted @ $14.99 (Portugal)
A classic Douro red, a blend of five (and then some) native varietals, made in an easy-drinking style, with refreshing minerality and hints of spice leading to a firm finish
Owen Roe 2010 Lenore Syrah @ $14.99
Produced by Corvidae, the value label of the Owen Roe Winery, made from rich, juicy fruit grown in the Columbia Valley, with great spice and a gorgeous texture
Parenchere 2010 Bordeaux @ $14.99
What Bordeaux is all about . . . intense aromas, concentrated flavors, well balanced, with soft tannins and a smooth finish
Petite Sirene 2009 Bordeaux @ $14.99
A Merlot/Cabernet blend produced by Chateau Giscours, round, fruity and elegant
Alberto Furque 2012 Malbec @ $15.99
Lean, big, fruit-forward, somewhat earthy, with good persistence and a great structure
Roeno 2011 Teroldego @ $15.99
Intensely perfumed nose, with sensations of red fruits, spice and minerality, medium bodied on the palate with red fruits and notes of earth and spice
Dinastia Vivanco 2008 Rioja @ $15.99
A modern-styled Rioja from one of the region's leading producers, with the focus firmly on bright, juicy fruit flavors
Ventura 2012 Vina de Burato @ $16.99
From the Ribeira Sacra region of western Spain, 100% Mencia from eighty-year-old vines, medium-bodied, with fresh floral aromas and rose petal and red fruit flavors on the palate
Wyatt 2012 Pinot Noir @ $17.99
Sourced from several top Pinot growing areas in California, with a savory earthy quality intermingled with good fruit and just enough structure to balance the forward fruit
(new vintage) Klinker Brick 2011 Zinfandel @ $18.99
A big Lodi Zin, silky smooth in the mouth, with a fruity core that is wrapped by soft tannins and solid acidity into a long, toasty finish
Fontana 2011 Dolcetto @ $19.99 (Piedmont)
A fresh, intense bouquet of cherries and plums, full, soft, and easy to drink
Ancarani 2011 Ravenna Centasimino @ $19.99 (Lazio, Italy)
Made from Centasimino, a grape recognized as a unique varietal only in 2003, a very floral and aromatic red, dry and persistent on the palate, with a good tannic structure
(new vintage) Twenty Bench 2012 Cabernet @ $19.99 (California)
From Nine North Wine Company, an expressive, harmonious wine with notes of black currant, red fruits, cassis, blackberry, cigar box, dark chocolate and vanilla spice
Occhipinti 2011 Alea Viva @ $20.99 (Lazio, Italy)
100% Aleatico, grown on the volcanic slopes of Lake Bolsena, with notes of wild raspberries and dark fruit on both the nose and the palate
Poppy 2009 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
From Monterey County, a Pinot with intense aromas of damp earth and raspberries, mushroom and a little toasted oak on a long, velvety finish
Lebreuil 2011 Bourgogne @ $21.99
An elegant nose of fresh red fruits, delicate on the palate with dusty tannins, lively minerality and acidity
Tolaini 2009 Al Passo @ $21.99
A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from a great Chianti producer, earthy and spicy, with hints of new leather and tobacco on the finish
Saintayme 2007 St. Emilion @ $22.99
Made by Denis Durantou of L'Eglise Clinet, 100% Merlot, light and easy-going in style, with plenty of ripe, red, cherry and summer fruits
Chateau des Pelerins 2009 Pomerol @ $23.99
Medium-bodied, deep color, a mature bouquet, with powerful, very attractive classic Pomerol notes of plum and allspice
Calabretta 2003 Etna Rosso @ $26.99
A blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Capuccio grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna, with notes of strawberry jam and cherry liqueur
Don Jacobo 1996 Rioja Gran Reserva @ $30.99
Produced only in classic vintages, smooth and silky, with enormous complexity and developed fruit flavors
Pernot 2011 Santenay "Bieveau" @ $31.99
Delicate in color, spicy on the nose, brisk acidity, wild strawberries on the palate, a long finish with notes of iron and violets
Chateau Gloria 2007 St. Julien @ $47.99; magnum @ $94.99
Red berry fruit, nicely balanced tannins, medium body and a silky finish, drinking perfectly right now
Duluc de Branaire-Ducru 2005 St. Julien @ $54.99
The second label of Chateau Branaire-Ducru, made from a 60/40 blend of Cab and Merlot, well structured, with fine tannins and a long finish
Branaire-Ducru 2004 St. Julien @ $59.99
Possessing the finest aromatics of all the 2004 St. Juliens, medium bodied, elegant, with sweet fruit and ripe tannins
Chappellet 2009 Pritchard Hill Cabernet @ $110.99
A limited-production Cab usually allocated to collectors, a Bordeaux lookalike with great elegance, power, concentration and complexity
Branaire-Ducru 2005 St. Julien @ $136.99
A big, structured, intensely rich effort, stunning purity, full-bodied power, and good underlying acidity as well as harmony, should last for three decades
NEW ROSE:
Don Jacobo 2012 Rosado @ $10.99
Deeply colored, with fresh summer fruits and a lively zing
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Ray Maurin NV Brut Reserve @ $24.99
From the Gardet Champagne house, a Pinot-dominated cuvee that is richly structured yet elegantly crisp
Owney's Original New York City Rum @ $34.99
Distilled in East Williamsburg, a very smooth, dry white rum made from high quality/sugar content, all-natural, non-GMO molasses
Temperance Trader Bourbon Barrel Proof @ $42.99
Bottled at 56% cask strength, showing great spice, richness and balance
Niepoort 10 Year Tawny @ $47.99
Aromas of orange and lemon peel, flavors of hazelnuts, chocolate, and dried fruit, a long finish filled with cream and white fruit notes
Morice Calvados @ $49.99
Aged in premium French oak barrels, fresh and vigorous with an appealing fruity finish, limited availability
Wemyss The Hive 10 Year Blended Speyside @ $56.99
A 10-year-old blended malt whisky from independent bottler Wemyss, built around Speyside whisky matured in both fresh and refill sherry casks for a rich, sweet and spicy dram with the emphasis on honey
Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Cru @ $58.99
Dry, with fine grip and balance, ending with a long honey and mineral aftertaste
Compass Box Delilah @ $65.99
A limited release whisky, intense yet subtly complex, with a lovely, intense richness, vanilla character and sweetness from American oak
Wemysss Caol Ila 30 Year "Heathery Smoke" @ $224.99
A very rare independent bottling of a single malt, with nice honey notes, some floral character (the "heather" of the name), and a smooth, but still lively finish that offers a surprising amount of pure barley notes