New items from last week herewith; happy Channukah, Happy Thanksgiving to all!
NEW WHITES:
Man 2013 Chenin Blanc @ $9.99 (South Africa)
bold sweet citrus flavors backed by refreshing acidity and minerality, a versatile food wine
Thierry-Weber 2012 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99
Sourced from several vineyards in the Kremstal region of northeast Austria, light-bodied but full-flavored, crisp and refrreshing
I Roncati 2012 Friulano @ $13.99
Produced by Castello Spessa in the northeastern part of Italy, extracted yet balanced with fine minerality
Anselmi 2012 San Vicenzo Soave @ $13.99
Mostly Garganega with a little Chardonnay and Trebbiano blended in, crisp and pure with scents of mineral, apple, banana and lemon
Husch 2012 Chenin Blanc @ $14.99
From a family-owned winery in Mendocino County, an off-dry white that is vibrant, zesty, rich and round
Pomar Junction 2012 Picnic Chardonnay @ $14.99
A fresh, crisp, unoaked Chardonnay from Paso Robles, with apple flavors and natural underlying richness
Dalton 2012 Canaan White @ $15.99 (Israel)
A harmonious blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling, crisp, fruity, semi-dry, Kosher/Mevushal
Teperberg 2010 Terra Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99 (Israel)
Nice body and structure complemented by crisp acidity and plenty of citrus fruit on both the nose and the palate, Kosher
Husch 2012 Gewurztraminer @ $16.99
From a family-owned winery in Mendocino County, a Gewurz that is bright and juicy on the palate, with a mix of floral, spice and fruit notes
(new vintage) Bardin 2012 Pouilly-Fume @ $17.99
a Loire white that is clean and balanced with nice acidity, characterized by notes of grapefruit and bergamot, as well as other citrus flavors
Lunae 2012 Vermentino @ $19.99
From Liguria, a Vermentino with a palate that is fresh and harmonious, with reverberations of wild flowers and fresh fruits and a barely perceptible and intriguing almondy finish
(new vintage) Paumanok 2012 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay @ $22.99
from Long Island's north fork, medium bodied, with aromas and flavors of rich melon and apple and a crisp, balanced finish
Mer Soleil 2012 Silver Chardonnay @ $23.99
From the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County, an unoaked Chardonnay that unites the crisp mineral essence of classic Chablis style with the tropical elements found in Chardonnay of the Pacific coastline
NEW REDS:
Kinneret 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99 (Israel)
Excellent fruit flavor with a well integrated oak character
Augustinos 2012 Pinot Noir @ $11.99
From the Bio-Bio Valley in the southern part of Chile, juicy and round with accents of strawberries and cherries, polished tannins, and a streak of minerally acidity
Effet Papillon 2012 Cotes du Roussillon @ $11.99
A second label from stellar Languedoc producer Domaine le Roc des Anges, a blend of Csrignan and Grenache sourced from some of the best vineyard site in Rivesaltes, a wine with great depth, sophistication and precision
Augustinos 2010 Cabernet/Carmenere @ $11.99
A sturdy Bordeaux-style red from Chile with bay laurel, black fruit, cedar, charcoal and seared meat aromas and deep black currant and huckleberry flavors with notes of mint and cedar
Sepp 2010 Zweigelt @ $12.99
An unoaked red from Austria that is deep and vibrant, fresh and fruity, a mix of blackberries and fresh cherries
Beau Pere 2012 Pinot Noir @ $13.99
A Sonoma Coast Pinot with layers of black cherry fruit, vanilla and coffee undertones
La Fleur de Haute Serre 2011 Malbec @ $13.99
A Malbec-based red from Cahors with ripe dark fruit on the palate, herbaceous and spicy notes, and good balancing acidity
Belle Vue 2012 Miam Miam Rouge @ $14.99
Cabernet Franc from a biodynamic producer in the western part of the Loire, medium-bodied and dry with fresh black fruit on the nose and a palate loaded with currants and blue berries
Pomar Junction 2011 Brooster Red @ $14.99
A Zinfandel-driven blend from Paso Robles, medium-bodied, with red berry flavors and hints of spices
Vina Pomal 2008 Rioja Reserva @ $15.99
Clean, intense and persistent, perfectly balanced, with soft velvety tannins and a long finish
Lacroix Vanel 2012 Fine Amor @ $16.99
A Grenache-based blend from the south of France, with generous fruit tinged with herbs and spices
Domaine des Chenes 2009 Le Mascarou @ $16.99
Equal parts Syrah, Carignan, and Grenache Noir from the heart of Roussillon, rounded and ripe with some rich fruit and a dry finish
Peterson 2011 Old School Zinfandel @ $18.99
From Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, mixed berries with plenty of spice and creamy oak
DeForville 2012 Nebbiolo @ $18.99
A Piedmontese Nebbiolo with a nose that displays bright red fruits with hints of spice, racy acidity and oak that bring freshness and structure
Lisini 2011 Toscano Rosso @ $19.99
A full-bodied red done in stainless steel, a pure Sangiovese from a top/traditional Brunello producer
Chave 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $22.99
A blend of Syrah and Grenache, deep and textural, peppery and profound
Paumanok 2012 Cabernet Franc @ $24.99
aromatic, with flavors of ripe cherries and spices, medium-bodied, with soft, fleshy tannins
Chateau Penin 2010 Les Cailloux Bordeaux @ $24.99
A powerful, harmonious, rich, fleshy wine, with aromas of roasted coffee beans and vanilla coming from the oak, which mingle well with hints of jammy red fruit
Torbreck 2012 Woodcutters Shiraz @ $24.99
From Australia's Barossa Valley, bold and hearty, with ripe fruit flavors and supple tannins
Branham Estate 2009 Jazz Red @ $25.99
A blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cab and Syrah from Napa, notes of black plum, dark berries and coffee on the palate, outstanding balance of tannins and acidity on the finish
Meadowcroft 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $25.99
A rich, superbly crafted Cab with lots of character, spicy and bold yet smooth and round with a long finish
Clos du Val 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $35.99
An opulent Napa Cab with a rich, full mouthfeel marked by focused, silky tannins and a long, lingering finish
Ridge 2011 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch @ $37.99
medium to full body, with round tannins and firm acidity, layered and sensuous on the palate with notes of dark plum and juicy cherries
McKinlay 2008 Pinot Noir @ $40.99
Classic Willamette Valley Pinot, richly flavored, with silky tannins and balanced acidity, very Burgundian in style
Boncie 2008 Chianti Classico Le Trame @ $40.99
Traditionally-made Sangiovese at its finest, mid-weight, silky, with a long delicate finish
Conterno 2011 Barbera d'Alba "Ceretta" @ $51.99
A single-vineyard Barbera, pure and fine, from a great producer
Isola e Olena 2009 Cepparello @ $74.99
One of Italy's most iconic wines, a selection of the estate's best fruit, with seamless flavors of fruit and spicy oak, a vibrant, long, and spicy finish
And le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivée!
Durdilly @ $10.99
From a small family-run estate in the southern part of the Beaujolais, with vibrant aromatics on a light fruit-forward palate
Brun @ $13.99
Light-bodied, with hints of currant, cola, and pomegranate
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Grimaldi 2012 Moscato d'Asti 375ML @ $9.99
Appealing aromas of grapefruit and fresh peaches, sweet as fruit nectar but crisp and light
Codorniu NV Anna Brut Rose @ $9.99 (Spain)
A 70/30 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, elegant and fresh with a fine and balanced structure
Giacomo NV Spumante Brut Rose @ $12.99
100% Pinot Noir elegant yet full and balanced on the palate with a long aftertaste
Black Bottle Whiskey @ $16.99
a blended Scotch featuring a proportion of whisky from almost every distillery on Islay, a marked blend with plenty of character
Chavy-Chouet NV Cremant de Bourgogne @ $18.99
100% Chardonnay, made by one of the rising stars of white Burgundy, with purity, finesse, and lightness from start to finish
Two Gingers Irish Whiskey @ $21.99
A blended Irish, twice distilled and aged four years, smooth, malty, and slightly sweet
Vigouroux NV Bellefleur de Haute Serre @ $33.99
A sparkling rosé made from Malbec, aromas of flowers and small red fruits, fresh, with great length and persistence
Purkhart Pear Williams Brandy 375 ML @ $24.99;750 ML @ $35.99
An Austrian eau-de-vie using only fruit grown in the Sudtirol region of Italy, lively and stimulating on the palate, with a depth of pear flavor that carried all the way through the finish
Churchill's Estates 2009 Grande Reserva Port @ $46.99
An old-vines field blend aged 12 months in new French oak, concentrated, mouth-filling, and reasonably ageworthy
Mas Amiel 1980 Maury Dessert Red @ $79.99
Mostly Grenache with a little Carignan and Maccabeu blended in, a compelling wine of great depth and complexity with aromas and flavors of plums and molasses, pure, fresh, and smooth as silk