Trust you all got the e-mail invitation to our 25th anniversary celebration and have duly marked your calendars; we look forward to seeing all our good friends and neighbors there! New wines, quite a few, so here goes.
NEW WHITES:
Lanzur 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $7.99
a crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Lontue Valley, Kosher for Passover
Juana de Sol 2010 Chardonnay @ $9.99
understated elegance with stone fruit flavors and a light oak nose
Chateau La Moriniere 2009 Muscadet @ $11.99
very clean with citrus undertones to the pure fruit and mineral bouquet, persistent and fruity on the palate with a refreshing acidity to balance
Vineyard 48 2008 Chardonnay @ $12.99
a food-friendly white from Long Island's North Fork, light, fruity, and easy to drink
Vallevo 2009 Terre di Chiete @ $12.99
made from the Cococciola grape, a grape indigenous to Abruzzo, medium-bodied, light and lively, concentrated fruit flavors with muscular acidity
(new vintage) Kung Fu Girl 2010 Riesling @ $13.99
aromatic, smooth, vibrant, and tasty . . . Charles Smith does it again!
Anselmann 2009 Riesling @ $14.99
an elegant, classic version of Riesling with aromas of citrus and stone fruits, a refreshing wine with impressive fullness and harmony
Morgan 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
a blend of the Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque clones from Monterey, with lively, refreshing flavors, bright acidity, and an elegant texture
Domaine Maby 2008 Lirac Blanc @ $16.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Picpoul, fresh, characterful, and fruit-forward
Apicella 2009 Bianco @ $16.99
a blend of Falanghina and Biancolella from the Amalfi coast, with an intense yet delicate flavor reminiscent of green apples and wildflower honey, noble acidity and a solid structure
Vineyard 48 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a zesty Kiwi-styled Sauvignon Blanc with a fruity-sweet core of grapefruit and pear and a healthy dose of grassy herbaceousness and just a hint of minerality
Berres 1997 Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese @ $17.99
from a Mosel vineyard famous for its red slate soil, a classic Riesling, mellow and round in the mouth, lightly sweet, with balancing acidity and tangerine fruit
Morgan 2009 Chardonnay @ $17.99
fresh, intense and vibrant, a stainless-steel Chardonnay with seductive honeysuckle aromas
Meerlust 2008 Chardonnay @ $19.99
a full-bodied, generous Chardonnay from one of South Africa's iconic producers, with ripe tropical fruit and creaminess balanced by a pure minerality typical of the variety
Naudin-Ferrand 2007 Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune @ $21.99
white peaches and almonds on the nose, subtle yet lively, with hints of acacia flowers and toasted bread
Langguth 2007 Riesling @ $25.99
bright, fresh, floral, elegant . . . spring in a glass
Lanzur 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $7.99
a crisp, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from Chile's Lontue Valley, Kosher for Passover
Juana de Sol 2010 Chardonnay @ $9.99
understated elegance with stone fruit flavors and a light oak nose
Chateau La Moriniere 2009 Muscadet @ $11.99
very clean with citrus undertones to the pure fruit and mineral bouquet, persistent and fruity on the palate with a refreshing acidity to balance
Vineyard 48 2008 Chardonnay @ $12.99
a food-friendly white from Long Island's North Fork, light, fruity, and easy to drink
Vallevo 2009 Terre di Chiete @ $12.99
made from the Cococciola grape, a grape indigenous to Abruzzo, medium-bodied, light and lively, concentrated fruit flavors with muscular acidity
(new vintage) Kung Fu Girl 2010 Riesling @ $13.99
aromatic, smooth, vibrant, and tasty . . . Charles Smith does it again!
Anselmann 2009 Riesling @ $14.99
an elegant, classic version of Riesling with aromas of citrus and stone fruits, a refreshing wine with impressive fullness and harmony
Morgan 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
a blend of the Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque clones from Monterey, with lively, refreshing flavors, bright acidity, and an elegant texture
Domaine Maby 2008 Lirac Blanc @ $16.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Picpoul, fresh, characterful, and fruit-forward
Apicella 2009 Bianco @ $16.99
a blend of Falanghina and Biancolella from the Amalfi coast, with an intense yet delicate flavor reminiscent of green apples and wildflower honey, noble acidity and a solid structure
Vineyard 48 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a zesty Kiwi-styled Sauvignon Blanc with a fruity-sweet core of grapefruit and pear and a healthy dose of grassy herbaceousness and just a hint of minerality
Berres 1997 Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese @ $17.99
from a Mosel vineyard famous for its red slate soil, a classic Riesling, mellow and round in the mouth, lightly sweet, with balancing acidity and tangerine fruit
Morgan 2009 Chardonnay @ $17.99
fresh, intense and vibrant, a stainless-steel Chardonnay with seductive honeysuckle aromas
Meerlust 2008 Chardonnay @ $19.99
a full-bodied, generous Chardonnay from one of South Africa's iconic producers, with ripe tropical fruit and creaminess balanced by a pure minerality typical of the variety
Naudin-Ferrand 2007 Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune @ $21.99
white peaches and almonds on the nose, subtle yet lively, with hints of acacia flowers and toasted bread
Langguth 2007 Riesling @ $25.99
bright, fresh, floral, elegant . . . spring in a glass
NEW REDS:
Juana de Sol 2010 Bonarda @ $9.99
medium-bodied with light tannins and medium intensity, flavors of plum, licorice, and toffee
Les Carregudes 2009 Medoc @ $9.99
red berry, cassis and spice with well integrated tannins, a great value Bordeaux from a great vintage
Lanzur 2010 Pinot Noir @ $9.99
a medium-bodied Pinot from Chile's Lontue Valley, all cherries and berries on the palate, Kosher for Passover
(back) Marco Real 2009 Garnacha @ $10.99
100% Grenache from Navarre, with dark fruit and amazing balance with soft tannins
(new vintage) Joseph River 2009 Red @ $11.99
a blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz from western Australia, complex and rich with soft lingering flavors, Kosher for Passover
Domaine le Grand Rouviere 2009 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99
a Syrah/Grenache blend produced using sustainable farming practices, with aromas of Provencal herbs and bright cherry fruit
Chateau la Reyne 2007 Cahors @ $11.99
a rich, concentrated Malbec with intense notes of blackberry, cherry and red currants on the nose and palate, dense tannins and balanced acidity on a long, spicy finish
Vineyard 48 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a Cabernet spicy with tomato flavors mingling with sweet red cherry and raspberry flavors
Apicella 2009 Piedirosso @ $13.99
made from Campania's indigenous varietal Piediross, a red with a bright red berry nose and a palate of sour cherry, raspberry and a touch of red currant
Cedrus 2008 Cahors @ $13.99
mostly Malbec with a little Merlot blended in, a powerful, rich, and concentrated red with intense black cherry and black raspberry fruit
Borgo Reale 2007 Chianti @ $15.99
intensely fruity and velvety, round with soft tannins and a complex finish, Kosher for Passover
Luna Beberede 2009 Bierzo @ $16.99
made by noted consultant Mariano Garcia, a medium-bodied but full flavored red with crunchy minerals, raspberry, cherry and blueberry fruit mixed up with some earthy herbs and spices
Teperberg 2009 Meritage @ $16.99
from Israel's Judean Hills, a classic Bordeaux blend full of dark fruits, like black cherry, blackberry and currant, Kosher for Passover
Gumphof 2009 Sudtiroler Vernatsch @ $17.99
a Schiava (aka, Vernatsch) from a father-son producing team in the Alto Adige, an uncomplicated, delicious red, low in tannin and eminently quaffable, mild and fruity with a delicious almondy aftertaste
Girard 2009 Sancerre Rouge @ $19.99
an elegant, subtle, restrained Pinot Noir from the Loire, crisp, with aromatics of red berry fruit
Gonin 2009 VdP des Balmes Dauphinoise @ $20.99
from a region just to the west of the Savoie, an intriguing blend of Mondeuse and Persan, two grapes native to the area, a wine of great balance and enhancing acidity nicely carrying the fruit toward a dark, earthy, structured and somewhat rustic finish
Cascina Adelaide 2007 Barbera d'Alba @ $20.99
100% Barbera from a single vineyard, intense, fruity and fresh, full-bodied and logn in the finish
Nodin-Ferrand 2007 Hautes-Cotes de Nuits @ $21.99
an evocative, ethereally-scented Pinot, subtle, elegant, well-structured
Fenocchio 2009 Langhe Nebbiolo @ $22.99
from Claudio and Alberto Fenocchio, fifth-generation winemakers in Piedmont, a Nebbiolo with outstanding aromas and flavors and generous structure
Douves de la Tour Carnet 2000 Haut-Medoc @ $22.99
a smooth, supple Bordeaux, bright and balanced, arguably the best wine produced by this chateau in decades
Hans Lang 2006 Spatburgunder @ $23.99
from a German producer making exceptional Pinot Noirs for more than thirty years, a soft-as-velvet red with intense berry aromas
Closerie de Fourtet 2002 St. Emilion @ $24.99
the second label of highly respected Clos Fourtet, made from the estate's younger vines, with a full, ripe palate and a long persistent finish
Morgan 2008 Pinot Noir "Twelve Clones" @ $30.99
drawn from the finest vineyards of the Santa Lucia highlands, incuding Morgan's own organically farmed "Double L" estate, a Pinot with spicy earth tones and a perfectly poised fruit/acid balance
Albini 2007 Zinfandel @ $31.99
from a small family operation producing roughly 500 cases a year, a Zin with aromas of spicy black cherry, black raspberry, and licorice and robust, bold flavors with hints of candied cherries and mocha
Monte di Grazia 2007 Rosso @ $31.99
from organic vineyards high above the Amalfi coast, a red made predominantly from an indigenous grape called Tintore di Tramonti, with red fruit and hints of black pepper and spice
Vineyard 48 2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve @ $33.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a fruit-driven wine with flavors of cherry and spice, nicely balanced with soft tannins and a youthful freshness
San Felice Campogiovanni 2005 Brunello @ $41.99
with balance and elegance, a traditional Brunello with great length and staying power
San Felice Campogiovanni 2006 Brunello @ $48.99
lean and finely structured, assertive and expansive, a Brunello known for its fine balance, solid structure, and remarkable capacity for lengthy ageing
Borgo Reale 2005 Brunello @ $52.99
arguably the best ever wine from this producer, full-bodied, with gently mouth-coating tannins, Kosher for Passover
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2006 Brunello @ $54.99
among the suavest and most velvety Brunellos out there, with vibrant fruit character, enticing perfume and very supple tannins
Poggio Antico 2006 Brunello @ $76.99
fascinating aromas of blackberries, flowers, dark chocolate and nuts follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long, intense aftertaste and bright acidity
Capanna 2006 Brunello magnum @ $114.99
tannic, powerful, a Brunello to stash away and forget about for several years (especially in the magnum format)
Poggio Antico 2006 Brunello magnum @ $176.99
fascinating aromas of blackberries, flowers, dark chocolate and nuts follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long, intense aftertaste and bright acidity
Juana de Sol 2010 Bonarda @ $9.99
medium-bodied with light tannins and medium intensity, flavors of plum, licorice, and toffee
Les Carregudes 2009 Medoc @ $9.99
red berry, cassis and spice with well integrated tannins, a great value Bordeaux from a great vintage
Lanzur 2010 Pinot Noir @ $9.99
a medium-bodied Pinot from Chile's Lontue Valley, all cherries and berries on the palate, Kosher for Passover
(back) Marco Real 2009 Garnacha @ $10.99
100% Grenache from Navarre, with dark fruit and amazing balance with soft tannins
(new vintage) Joseph River 2009 Red @ $11.99
a blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz from western Australia, complex and rich with soft lingering flavors, Kosher for Passover
Domaine le Grand Rouviere 2009 Cotes de Provence @ $11.99
a Syrah/Grenache blend produced using sustainable farming practices, with aromas of Provencal herbs and bright cherry fruit
Chateau la Reyne 2007 Cahors @ $11.99
a rich, concentrated Malbec with intense notes of blackberry, cherry and red currants on the nose and palate, dense tannins and balanced acidity on a long, spicy finish
Vineyard 48 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $13.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a Cabernet spicy with tomato flavors mingling with sweet red cherry and raspberry flavors
Apicella 2009 Piedirosso @ $13.99
made from Campania's indigenous varietal Piediross, a red with a bright red berry nose and a palate of sour cherry, raspberry and a touch of red currant
Cedrus 2008 Cahors @ $13.99
mostly Malbec with a little Merlot blended in, a powerful, rich, and concentrated red with intense black cherry and black raspberry fruit
Borgo Reale 2007 Chianti @ $15.99
intensely fruity and velvety, round with soft tannins and a complex finish, Kosher for Passover
Luna Beberede 2009 Bierzo @ $16.99
made by noted consultant Mariano Garcia, a medium-bodied but full flavored red with crunchy minerals, raspberry, cherry and blueberry fruit mixed up with some earthy herbs and spices
Teperberg 2009 Meritage @ $16.99
from Israel's Judean Hills, a classic Bordeaux blend full of dark fruits, like black cherry, blackberry and currant, Kosher for Passover
Gumphof 2009 Sudtiroler Vernatsch @ $17.99
a Schiava (aka, Vernatsch) from a father-son producing team in the Alto Adige, an uncomplicated, delicious red, low in tannin and eminently quaffable, mild and fruity with a delicious almondy aftertaste
Girard 2009 Sancerre Rouge @ $19.99
an elegant, subtle, restrained Pinot Noir from the Loire, crisp, with aromatics of red berry fruit
Gonin 2009 VdP des Balmes Dauphinoise @ $20.99
from a region just to the west of the Savoie, an intriguing blend of Mondeuse and Persan, two grapes native to the area, a wine of great balance and enhancing acidity nicely carrying the fruit toward a dark, earthy, structured and somewhat rustic finish
Cascina Adelaide 2007 Barbera d'Alba @ $20.99
100% Barbera from a single vineyard, intense, fruity and fresh, full-bodied and logn in the finish
Nodin-Ferrand 2007 Hautes-Cotes de Nuits @ $21.99
an evocative, ethereally-scented Pinot, subtle, elegant, well-structured
Fenocchio 2009 Langhe Nebbiolo @ $22.99
from Claudio and Alberto Fenocchio, fifth-generation winemakers in Piedmont, a Nebbiolo with outstanding aromas and flavors and generous structure
Douves de la Tour Carnet 2000 Haut-Medoc @ $22.99
a smooth, supple Bordeaux, bright and balanced, arguably the best wine produced by this chateau in decades
Hans Lang 2006 Spatburgunder @ $23.99
from a German producer making exceptional Pinot Noirs for more than thirty years, a soft-as-velvet red with intense berry aromas
Closerie de Fourtet 2002 St. Emilion @ $24.99
the second label of highly respected Clos Fourtet, made from the estate's younger vines, with a full, ripe palate and a long persistent finish
Morgan 2008 Pinot Noir "Twelve Clones" @ $30.99
drawn from the finest vineyards of the Santa Lucia highlands, incuding Morgan's own organically farmed "Double L" estate, a Pinot with spicy earth tones and a perfectly poised fruit/acid balance
Albini 2007 Zinfandel @ $31.99
from a small family operation producing roughly 500 cases a year, a Zin with aromas of spicy black cherry, black raspberry, and licorice and robust, bold flavors with hints of candied cherries and mocha
Monte di Grazia 2007 Rosso @ $31.99
from organic vineyards high above the Amalfi coast, a red made predominantly from an indigenous grape called Tintore di Tramonti, with red fruit and hints of black pepper and spice
Vineyard 48 2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve @ $33.99
from Long Island's North Fork, a fruit-driven wine with flavors of cherry and spice, nicely balanced with soft tannins and a youthful freshness
San Felice Campogiovanni 2005 Brunello @ $41.99
with balance and elegance, a traditional Brunello with great length and staying power
San Felice Campogiovanni 2006 Brunello @ $48.99
lean and finely structured, assertive and expansive, a Brunello known for its fine balance, solid structure, and remarkable capacity for lengthy ageing
Borgo Reale 2005 Brunello @ $52.99
arguably the best ever wine from this producer, full-bodied, with gently mouth-coating tannins, Kosher for Passover
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2006 Brunello @ $54.99
among the suavest and most velvety Brunellos out there, with vibrant fruit character, enticing perfume and very supple tannins
Poggio Antico 2006 Brunello @ $76.99
fascinating aromas of blackberries, flowers, dark chocolate and nuts follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long, intense aftertaste and bright acidity
Capanna 2006 Brunello magnum @ $114.99
tannic, powerful, a Brunello to stash away and forget about for several years (especially in the magnum format)
Poggio Antico 2006 Brunello magnum @ $176.99
fascinating aromas of blackberries, flowers, dark chocolate and nuts follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long, intense aftertaste and bright acidity
NEW ROSES:
Valdelosfrailes 2010 Rosado @ $10.99
from the Cigales region of Spain, adjacent to the Ribera del Duero, a Tempranillo-based rose with lots of earth and spice
La Selve 2010 Maguelonne @ $10.99
from an organic producer in the Ardeche, a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, delicate, aromatic and floral
Mas de Gourgonnier 2010 Rose @ $15.99
a consistently tasty rose made primarily from Grenache and completed with a blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Cabernet, with flavors of strawberry, pear, pink grapefruit and watermelon
Elk Cove 2010 Pinot Noir Rose @ $16.99
fragrant with white flowers and showing freshness with aromas of watermelon and sweet, red strawberry fruit
Hitching Post 2010 Pinks @ $16.99
from iconic Pinot Noir producer Hartley and Ostini, a Pinot rose with a little Valdiguie blend in, with beautiful aromas of strawberries and cherries and fresh crisp flavors
Wrath 2009 Pinot Noir @ $17.99
from a limited-production winery in the Santa Lucia highlands, a saignee Pinot Noir rose with hints of caramel, a real crowd-pleaser
Valdelosfrailes 2010 Rosado @ $10.99
from the Cigales region of Spain, adjacent to the Ribera del Duero, a Tempranillo-based rose with lots of earth and spice
La Selve 2010 Maguelonne @ $10.99
from an organic producer in the Ardeche, a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, delicate, aromatic and floral
Mas de Gourgonnier 2010 Rose @ $15.99
a consistently tasty rose made primarily from Grenache and completed with a blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Cabernet, with flavors of strawberry, pear, pink grapefruit and watermelon
Elk Cove 2010 Pinot Noir Rose @ $16.99
fragrant with white flowers and showing freshness with aromas of watermelon and sweet, red strawberry fruit
Hitching Post 2010 Pinks @ $16.99
from iconic Pinot Noir producer Hartley and Ostini, a Pinot rose with a little Valdiguie blend in, with beautiful aromas of strawberries and cherries and fresh crisp flavors
Wrath 2009 Pinot Noir @ $17.99
from a limited-production winery in the Santa Lucia highlands, a saignee Pinot Noir rose with hints of caramel, a real crowd-pleaser