NEW WHITES:
Hacienda Zargon 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99
From La Mancha, clean and bright, slightly herbaceous with tart fruit, fresh and well balanced with a fruity finish
Hacienda Zargon 2013 Chardonnay @ $8.99
From the same producer, a Chardonnay that is light and easy on the palate, fresh and slightly fruity with notes of apple
Brazao NV Vinho Verde @ $8.99
Classic Vinho Verde made from four native Portuguese varieties, clean and bright with a lively effervescence
Casas de Vaqueria 2012 Chardonnay @ $8.99
Produced by Casa Donoso, a French-owned estate in Chile's Maule Valley, a cool-climate stainless-steel Chardonnay, elegant and easy-drinking but full of richness, texture, and flavor
Aveleda 2013 Vinho Verde @ $9.99
fresh, tart fruit flavors and a light bodied palate, crisp and slightly effervescent in the finish
(new vintage) Winzer Krems 2013 Gruner Veltliner @ $10.99
a Gruner with a clean, brisk profile and the perfect balance of fruit and acidity
(new vintage) Bohigas 2013 Xarel-lo @ $10.99
a white with powerful aromas of fresh fruit, especially pineapple, with a background of aromatic herbs and sweet spices and an appealing softness balanced by good acidity
Chateau l'Hermitage 2012 Cotes du Rhone Blanc @ $11.99
A blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Viognier, rich and harmonious, with aromas of fresh white fruits and flowers
Bauer 2012 Gruner Veltliner Cabinet @ $12.99
White pepper on the nose, lime zest on the palate, a great example of Austria's standard-bearer white grape
Recougne 2013 Bordeaux @ $12.99
A classic 75/25 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, dry and full of flavor, with a refreshing palate of abundant yet ight on its feet fruit
Marcillet 2013 Aligote @ $14.99
Burgundy's "other" white grape, with pear and fresh lemon on the nose, light and crisp on the palate
Julie Benau 2013 Picpoul de Pinet @ $14.99
From the Languedoc region of France, a luscious, textured white packed with juicy citrus and honeysuckle
Roy 2013 Valencay @ $14.99
From the Loire Valley, a 90/10 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, with grapefruit, lemon curd, and pear on the palate and a finish of citrus, stones, and creamy fruit
Basset 2012 Bordeaux @ $14.99
A stylish white Bordeaux, a 50/50 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with good structure, acidity and balance, light, bright and thirst-quenching
Guigal 2012 Cotes du Rhone Blanc @ $14.99
mostly Viognier with some Marsanne and Roussanne blended in, fruity, smoky and spicy with a tangy orange zest note on the finish
(new vintage) Craggy Range 2013 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
From Martinborough, at the southern end of New Zealand's north island, a Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of grapefruit, litchi, nectarine and minerals, full and balanced in the mouth, with a lingering finish of mineral and lime
(new vintage) DeAngelis 2012 Lacrima Cristi @ $19.99
a blend of Falanghina and Caprettone from Campania, with a fruity nose, ripe with fine, elegant notes of exotic fruits and yellow flowers, dry and warm on the palate, soft and fresh, with excellent structure and balance, intense flavor, and good length
Coudray 2013 Quincy @ $20.99
Classic Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, with refreshing green grass notes and an undercurrent of honeycomb ripeness and citric freshness
(new vintage) Tani 2012 Vermentino @ $21.99
from a small family winery in Sardinia, a full, rich Vermentino with flavor notes of tropical fruit with mineral nuances
Paternel 2013 Cassis Blanc @ $29.99
A four-grape blend from Provence that is crisp, floral, and fruity
FEL 2013 Pinot Gris @ $29.99
Produced by Lede Family Wines in California's cool-climate Anderson Valley, with rich flavors of Bosc pear and Mandarin orange, subtle notes of lemon zest and wet rock
FEL 2012 Chardonnay @ $32.99
Produced by Lede Family Wines in California's cool-climate Anderson Valley, with bright aromatics of lemon verbena and white grapefruit that mingle with subtle notes of green apple and quince
Cusumano 2011 Chardonnay @ $34.99
an all-Sicilian expression of Chardonnay, with sun-drenched aromas of apricot, honey, pineapple, caramel and butterscotch
Far Niente 2012 Chardonnay @ $74.99
An elegant Chardonnay with lively aromas of lemon and lime citrus zest, a silky texture, and a creamy, refreshing finish
NEW REDS:
Cardiff 2012 Cabernet @ $7.99
A California Cab that is full-bodied and well balanced, great value for $$
Hacienda Zargon 2013 Tempranillo @ $8.99
A stainless-steel red from La Mancha, with aromas and flavors of cherries and cranberries, silky and enveloping tannins on the finish
Hacienda Zargon 2013 Cabernet @ $8.99
From the same producer, a stainless-steel Cab that is light, bright, and ready to drink
Ochoa 2013 Garnacha/Tempranillo @ $10.99
A hugely popular blend that combines two of Spain's most important red varieties for a wine that is well structured, with round red berries, spice, strong tannic persistence and good polish
(new vintage) Montfin 2012 Corbieres @ $12.99
a blend of Grenache and Carignan, all aged in tank with no oak contact, showing elegant dark fruit and minerality representative of the limestone, marl and sandstone soil, generous spice, and smooth, supple tannins
Massiac 2011 Minervois @ $13.99
From deep southern France, a blend of Syrah and Carignan from 80-year-old vines, medium to full-bodied, juicy and very aromatic
Bushwood 2012 Petite Sirah @ $14.99
From Paso Robles, a red with a rich and complex array of aromas with spicy undertones, dark fruits and spices on the palate, and sage, pepper and cloves on the finish
Cave de Rasteau 2012 Ortas @ $14.99
Aromas of red fruits, spices, and pepper, sleek and rich with juicy, exuberant fruit
Grands Fers 2011 Fleurie @ $17.99
From the Beaujolais, medium-bodied with good concentrated raspberry fruit, perfumed and deliciously flavored
Cantina Andriano 2012 Bocado @ $17.99
100% Schiava from the Alto Adige, elegant, smooth, harmonious, and highly quaffable
Echevin 2012 Cotes du Rhone @ $17.99
Mostly Syrah with a little Grenache blended in, fresh, ripe and forward with refined fruit and good acidity
Combier 2011 Chenas Dom Samuel @ $17.99
From the smallest of the Beaujolais "crus" and the hardest to find, a version of the Gamay grape that is flavorful, spicy, and reasonably ageworthy
(new vintage) Produttori del Barbaresco 2012 Langhe Nebbiolo @ $19.99
the coop's second label, made with grapes from their younger vines, a light, bright cherry red color with fruity aromas to match, deliciously drinkable and not overly complex
(back) Pecina 2007 Rioja @ $19.99
produced by one of the standard-bearers for traditional Rioja, fresh, stylish and balanced, with bright fruits and notes of warm earth and wet tobacco
Cascina Adelaide 2013 Dolcetto @ $22.99
Bright, soft, juicy, clearly meant for early drinking
Montevertine 2012 Pian del Ciampolo @ $29.99
The winery's entry-level offering, a a lithe and light style of Sangiovese with fresh red cherry fruit aromas, made for earlier drinking
Wynn's 2010 Coonawarra Cabernet @ $44.99
From one of South Australia's iconic wineries, deeply fruited, rugged yet generous on the palate, with great concentration and finesse
Fire and Flood 2012 Pinot Noir @ $54.99
Produced by Chapter 24 Vineyards in Oregon's Willamette Valley, a Pinot that is all vibrancy and spark with notes of high-toned red fruit and a volcanic minerality that pervades the palate without imparting weight and slowly evaporates leaving a long finish(new vintage)
Flowers 2012 Pinot Noir @ $54.99
flavors of Bing cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate are framed by fine-grained tannins, coastal minerality and bright acidity that culminate in a lengthy finish
NEW ROSES:
Pellehaut 2012 Cotes de Gascogne @ $7.99
From one of Gascony's top producers, a Merlot-based rose, fresh and fruity, with loads of flavor
Vielle Ferme 2013 Rose @ $8.99
From the Cotes du Ventoux, a judicious blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, rich, fresh and balanced
Casal Garcia NV Vinho Verde Rose @ $8.99
A light and spritzy rosé, with red berry and watermelon flavors that carry through to the crisp finish
Anne Pichon 2013 Gris Montagne @ $11.99
Also from the Cotes du Ventoux, a blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, a light, elegant rose with a delicate floral nose leading to vibrant berry notes on the palate and a subtle spiciness that emerges on the refreshing finish
Saveurs du Temps 2013 Costieres de Nimes @ $11.99
Saveurs du Temps 2013 Costieres de Nimes @ $11.99
A blend of Grenache and Syrah from an organic winery in the southern Rhone, crisp and dry with lots of red berry and watermelon
La Bastide 2013 Cotes du Rhone @ $11.99
A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah from the southern Rhone, crisp and fresh and just a bit silkier than its cousins from Provence
Opaline 2013 Varois en Provence @ $12.99
Classic Provenc rose, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, with a fresh red berry flavor accented by dried red fruits, mineral overtones, and a crisp, dry, and elegant finish
Guigal 2013 Cotes du Rhone @ $13.99
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre from the noted Rhone producer, dry, fruity and rich with an intriguing and appetizing bitterness on the finish
Kir-Yianni 2013 Akakies @ $13.99
100% Xinomavro from northwestern Greece, with intense red fruit character is balanced by the round acidity and underpinned by the long, fruity finish
Scala 2013 Ciro Rosato @ $14.99
100% Gaglioppo from Calabria in the south of Italy, mineral-rich, with fresh berry flavors
Julie Benau 2013 Pinkpoul @ $14.99
From the Languedoc, a rose made from red Picpoul grapes (most unusual), dry, with some stony minerality and flecks of salinity
De Fontsainte 2013 Gris de Gris @ $15.99
A rose from Corbieres, a blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan and Cinsault, with aromas of fresh berries and violets and a bracing minerality
Domaine Turenne 2013 Cotes de Provence @ $15.99
A Provencal blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and Cinsault, honeyed, with peach and apricot aromas and good length
Pradeaux 2013 Cotes de Provence @ $19.99
Cinsault and Mourvedre from Bandol, robust, rich, and complex
Pomar Junction 2013 Syrah Rose@ $24.99
A joint venture between the Perrin family of the Rhone and Brad P
@ $20.99
100% Syrah from Paso Robles, crisp and dry, with rose petals and plum on the nose, ripe raspberries on the palate
Rouillere 2013 Cotes de Provence @ $24.99
From near Saint-Tropez, a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, elegant flowers on the nose followed by ripe raspberry fruits, full, balanced and lengthy on the palate
Miraval 2013 Cotes de Provence itt and Angelina Jolie, refined and elegant, with pure flavors of dried red berry and tangerine, and a focused finish with flint and spice notes
UNTI 2013 Rose @ $28.99
Grenache and Mourvedre, from Sonoma but made in the Bandol style, floral and fruity on the nose but textured and full-bodied
Domaine Tempier 2013 Bandol @ $45.99
The classic from Bandol, mostly Mourvedre with some Grenache and Carignan blended in, clean and snappy with good acidity and refreshing minerality