Two weeks lumped together again as we hit another quiet stretch mid-August; things should pick up soon!
NEW WHITES:
(back) The Royal 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $8.99
made from grapes from 50-year-old vines, with a stunning balance of tropical and fresh fruit flavors with acidity that is reminiscent of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Gran Familia 2010 Rueda @ $11.99
old-vines Verdejo, bursting with tropical fruit flavors
(new vintage) Sepp 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $11.99
fresh and fruit-driven, with aromas and flavors of green apples, grapefruit and white pepper
Nasiakos 2009 Mantinia @ $15.99
light, bright and well balanced, with strong aromas and an underlying nectarine fruit character and a delightful citric aftertaste
(new vintage) Conundrum 2009 White @ $26.99
a unique non-traditional California blend that includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Semillon and Viognier, with fresh, crisp aromas and fruit flavors
(back) The Royal 2009 Chenin Blanc @ $8.99
made from grapes from 50-year-old vines, with a stunning balance of tropical and fresh fruit flavors with acidity that is reminiscent of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Gran Familia 2010 Rueda @ $11.99
old-vines Verdejo, bursting with tropical fruit flavors
(new vintage) Sepp 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $11.99
fresh and fruit-driven, with aromas and flavors of green apples, grapefruit and white pepper
Nasiakos 2009 Mantinia @ $15.99
light, bright and well balanced, with strong aromas and an underlying nectarine fruit character and a delightful citric aftertaste
(new vintage) Conundrum 2009 White @ $26.99
a unique non-traditional California blend that includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Semillon and Viognier, with fresh, crisp aromas and fruit flavors
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Sean Minor 2008 Merlot @ $17.99
sourced entirely from Napa Valley grapes, with aromas of black cherry and cocoa and dark berry flavors along with black cherry and plum
Wallace Brook 2009 Pinot Noir @ $18.99
the second label of Adelsheim, a light and fragrant Pinot with a delicate finish
(new vintage) Ex Libris 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
a classically-styled Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a splash of Malbec, full and concentrated on the palate with fruit-forward flavors
(new vintage) Smith & Hook 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
lush and textured, with gripping tannins, well-developed acidity and a lingering finish
Olivier Rion 2009 Savigny-les-Beaune @ $23.99
old vines Pinot Noir from a small vineyard owned and farmed by Daniel Rion's youngest son and his wife, a fresh and vibrant Burgundy with primary fruit aromas and flavors
(new vintage) Ponzi 2008 Pinot Noir @ $30.99
a full mouth of sweet black cherries balanced with high notes of blueberry and pomegranate, finishing with soft and silky tannins
(new vintage) Sean Minor 2008 Merlot @ $17.99
sourced entirely from Napa Valley grapes, with aromas of black cherry and cocoa and dark berry flavors along with black cherry and plum
Wallace Brook 2009 Pinot Noir @ $18.99
the second label of Adelsheim, a light and fragrant Pinot with a delicate finish
(new vintage) Ex Libris 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
a classically-styled Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a splash of Malbec, full and concentrated on the palate with fruit-forward flavors
(new vintage) Smith & Hook 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $19.99
lush and textured, with gripping tannins, well-developed acidity and a lingering finish
Olivier Rion 2009 Savigny-les-Beaune @ $23.99
old vines Pinot Noir from a small vineyard owned and farmed by Daniel Rion's youngest son and his wife, a fresh and vibrant Burgundy with primary fruit aromas and flavors
(new vintage) Ponzi 2008 Pinot Noir @ $30.99
a full mouth of sweet black cherries balanced with high notes of blueberry and pomegranate, finishing with soft and silky tannins