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NEW WHITES:
J. Drouhin 2009 Macon-Villages @ $10.99
bright, limpid, floral and fruity, very straightforward and direct on the palate
(new vintage) Oyster Bay 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
zesty and aromatic with lots of lively fruit character and a finish that is crisp, elegant and refreshing
Auvigne 2009 Macon-Solutre @ $13.99
fresh and crisp with lots of character and beautiful balance
(new vintage) Edna Valley 2009 Chardonnay @ $13.99
from San Luis Obispo county, a well structured Chardonnay with a hint of oak
Argiolas 2000 Costamolina @ $14.99
Vermentino from Sardinia with a subtle yet intense bouquet and a fresh, well-defined palate
Leitz 2009 Rudesheimer Riesling Trocken @ $35.99
broad-shouldered and full-bodied, a wine of great length with the potential to be one of the greatest dry Rieslings of the vintage
(back) Latour 2008 Puligny-Montrachet @ $38.99
straightforward and pure, with complex aromas balanced by liveliness and freshness on the palate
J. Drouhin 2009 Macon-Villages @ $10.99
bright, limpid, floral and fruity, very straightforward and direct on the palate
(new vintage) Oyster Bay 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
zesty and aromatic with lots of lively fruit character and a finish that is crisp, elegant and refreshing
Auvigne 2009 Macon-Solutre @ $13.99
fresh and crisp with lots of character and beautiful balance
(new vintage) Edna Valley 2009 Chardonnay @ $13.99
from San Luis Obispo county, a well structured Chardonnay with a hint of oak
Argiolas 2000 Costamolina @ $14.99
Vermentino from Sardinia with a subtle yet intense bouquet and a fresh, well-defined palate
Leitz 2009 Rudesheimer Riesling Trocken @ $35.99
broad-shouldered and full-bodied, a wine of great length with the potential to be one of the greatest dry Rieslings of the vintage
(back) Latour 2008 Puligny-Montrachet @ $38.99
straightforward and pure, with complex aromas balanced by liveliness and freshness on the palate
NEW REDS:
Domaine de l'Estagnol 2008 Minervois @ $8.99
a blend of Syrah and Grenache with red fruit aromas, a velvety mouth feel, and a spicy finish
Malma 2010 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
the star wine of Bodega NqN in Patagonia, Argentina, with aromas of strawberries and ripe plums, soft and elegant, touched with vanilla and spice in the finish
Chateau Riviere 2009 Minervois @ $10.99
fleshy and fruity, with blackberry and black currant aromas
Roques de Jeanlice 2007 Plaisir @ $10.99
a soft, supple, fresh Bordeaux filled with fresh herbs and ripe dark fruit
Croix du Duc 2009 Bordeaux @ $10.99
a bright, refreshing Bordeaux blend with notes of ripe blackberry, plum and a light minerality and hints of cedar and smoke on the finish
Marchigue 2008 Carmenere @ $11.99
from Errazuriz Ovalle, the second-largest pricate producer in Chile, a ripe Carmenere with deep black fruit and considerable tannic depth
The People's 2009 Zinfandel @ $11.99
lots of fruit, a decent body, with overtones of vanilla and spice, an amazingly good wine for the money
Sainte Colombe 2004 Cotes de Castillon @ $13.99
a right-bank Bordeaux showing lots of rich blackberry fruit, lean, crisp and well defined on the palate
Notre Dame d'Aubune 2009 Beaumes de Venise @ $13.99
made as the traditional Rhone mix of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 5% each Mourvedre and Cinsault, a wine with very ripe red fruits and hints of spice, meant to be drunk young
(new vintage) Geografico 2008 Chianti @ $14.99
Chianti Classico quality at the price of an entry-level Sangiovese-based red from Tuscany, with layer upon layers of ripe fruit, bright acidity and a slightly earthy, spicy quality
L'Ecume 2009 Pinot Noir @ $16.99
a new value-priced Pinot from Oregon, soft, round, and definitively fruit-forward
(back) Mas des Flauzieres 2009 Gigondas @ $16.99
a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, with a big, dense, rich palate and sweet vanilla on the finish
(new vintage) Palagetto 2007 Chianti Colli Senesi @ $16.99
a well balanced wine with abundant flavors of cherries and raspberries, with hints of wood and tobacco a vibrant acidity, and fresh, crisp tannins
Casanova di Neri 2005 Brunello Tenuta Nuova @ $75.99
a Brunello in a polished modern style, rich, dark, and dense, with roses and spice on the finish
Domaine de l'Estagnol 2008 Minervois @ $8.99
a blend of Syrah and Grenache with red fruit aromas, a velvety mouth feel, and a spicy finish
Malma 2010 Pinot Noir @ $10.99
the star wine of Bodega NqN in Patagonia, Argentina, with aromas of strawberries and ripe plums, soft and elegant, touched with vanilla and spice in the finish
Chateau Riviere 2009 Minervois @ $10.99
fleshy and fruity, with blackberry and black currant aromas
Roques de Jeanlice 2007 Plaisir @ $10.99
a soft, supple, fresh Bordeaux filled with fresh herbs and ripe dark fruit
Croix du Duc 2009 Bordeaux @ $10.99
a bright, refreshing Bordeaux blend with notes of ripe blackberry, plum and a light minerality and hints of cedar and smoke on the finish
Marchigue 2008 Carmenere @ $11.99
from Errazuriz Ovalle, the second-largest pricate producer in Chile, a ripe Carmenere with deep black fruit and considerable tannic depth
The People's 2009 Zinfandel @ $11.99
lots of fruit, a decent body, with overtones of vanilla and spice, an amazingly good wine for the money
Sainte Colombe 2004 Cotes de Castillon @ $13.99
a right-bank Bordeaux showing lots of rich blackberry fruit, lean, crisp and well defined on the palate
Notre Dame d'Aubune 2009 Beaumes de Venise @ $13.99
made as the traditional Rhone mix of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 5% each Mourvedre and Cinsault, a wine with very ripe red fruits and hints of spice, meant to be drunk young
(new vintage) Geografico 2008 Chianti @ $14.99
Chianti Classico quality at the price of an entry-level Sangiovese-based red from Tuscany, with layer upon layers of ripe fruit, bright acidity and a slightly earthy, spicy quality
L'Ecume 2009 Pinot Noir @ $16.99
a new value-priced Pinot from Oregon, soft, round, and definitively fruit-forward
(back) Mas des Flauzieres 2009 Gigondas @ $16.99
a classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, with a big, dense, rich palate and sweet vanilla on the finish
(new vintage) Palagetto 2007 Chianti Colli Senesi @ $16.99
a well balanced wine with abundant flavors of cherries and raspberries, with hints of wood and tobacco a vibrant acidity, and fresh, crisp tannins
Casanova di Neri 2005 Brunello Tenuta Nuova @ $75.99
a Brunello in a polished modern style, rich, dark, and dense, with roses and spice on the finish
OTHER ASSORTED NEW STUFF (SPIRITS AND OTHERWISE)
Bonal Gentiane-Quina Aperitif @ $17.99
Cardamaro Vino Amaro Aperitif @ $18.99
St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram @ $20.99
Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur @ $26.99
Bardoui Pastis @ $28.99
Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro @ $28.99
Averell Damson Gin @ $31.99
Purkhart Pear William Brandy @ $34.99
Nonino Amaro Quintessentia @ $35.99
Bonal Gentiane-Quina Aperitif @ $17.99
Cardamaro Vino Amaro Aperitif @ $18.99
St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram @ $20.99
Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur @ $26.99
Bardoui Pastis @ $28.99
Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro @ $28.99
Averell Damson Gin @ $31.99
Purkhart Pear William Brandy @ $34.99
Nonino Amaro Quintessentia @ $35.99