Some new wines (including Beaujolais Nouveau) herewith, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
NEW WHITES:
Ninety + Cellars 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
exuberant citrus fruits with ripe melon and guava with some underlying herbal and classic gooseberry notes
Rapitala 2010 Grillo @ $11.99
fresh and snappy, with flavors of ripe melon, star fruit and Golden Delicious apple and hints of spice accenting the waxy finish
(new vintage) Whyte Estate 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
crisp and lean, with floral and citrus aromas and bright, penetrating acidity
Rodet 2009 Bourgogne Aligote @ $12.99
fresh, crunchy-crisp and clean, the perfect aperitif
(new vintage) Glazebrook 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
classic Sauvignon Blanc, with a vibrant nose of Honeydew melon, white peach and mango
Hugel 2010 Gentil @ $15.99
a classic Alsace blend that combines the suave, spicy flavor of Gewürztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat, and the refreshing character of Sylvaner
Hugel 2009 Riesling @ $20.99
classic Riesling, with an agreeable fruit character of green apple, white peach, citrus, grapefruit and spring blossom
Willm 2008 Riesling Kirchberg deBarr @ $21.99
from a Grand Cru Alsace vineyard, with complex aromas of citrus and mineral notes, a structured palate, and a long, fresh finish
Ninety + Cellars 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
exuberant citrus fruits with ripe melon and guava with some underlying herbal and classic gooseberry notes
Rapitala 2010 Grillo @ $11.99
fresh and snappy, with flavors of ripe melon, star fruit and Golden Delicious apple and hints of spice accenting the waxy finish
(new vintage) Whyte Estate 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
crisp and lean, with floral and citrus aromas and bright, penetrating acidity
Rodet 2009 Bourgogne Aligote @ $12.99
fresh, crunchy-crisp and clean, the perfect aperitif
(new vintage) Glazebrook 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
classic Sauvignon Blanc, with a vibrant nose of Honeydew melon, white peach and mango
Hugel 2010 Gentil @ $15.99
a classic Alsace blend that combines the suave, spicy flavor of Gewürztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat, and the refreshing character of Sylvaner
Hugel 2009 Riesling @ $20.99
classic Riesling, with an agreeable fruit character of green apple, white peach, citrus, grapefruit and spring blossom
Willm 2008 Riesling Kirchberg deBarr @ $21.99
from a Grand Cru Alsace vineyard, with complex aromas of citrus and mineral notes, a structured palate, and a long, fresh finish
NEW REDS:
Tiburzi 2010 Collescancellato @ $10.99
a fresh new take on Italian table wine, a blend of Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo from Umbria, bright and fruit-forward with modest acidity and soft tannins
Terra Noble 2010 Carmenere @ $11.99
smooth, harmonious and silky, with strong fig and ripe fruit aromas mixed with coffee, toasty and spicy notes, full-bodied, with structure
Spiropoulos 2009 Red Stag @ $14.99
made from 100% Agiorgitiko, medium to full in body, with blackberry and baking spice aromatics, balanced acidity, and moderate tannins
Fertuna 2009 Il Pactio @ $15.99
a Sangiovese/Cab/Merlot blend from the Maremma in southern Tuscany, elegant and full, rich in sweet smooth tannins, eminently ageworthy
(new vintage) Can Blau 2009 Montsant @ $17.99
a blend of old vine Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache with a classic raspberry and black cherry bouquet, medium body, wonderful minerality and definition, and surprising freshness as well as intensity
Renwood 2008 Zinfandel @ $17.99
rich flavors of dried currants, pomegranate and chocolate and a hint of caramel provided by the use of new American oak barrels
Ninety + Cellars 2009 Pinot Noir @ $17.99
cherry fruit, earth and floral aromas combined with a firm but well balanced texture, lush tannins and lively acidity
Guigal 2007 Crozes-Hermitage @ $22.99
classic notes of tapenade/black olive intermixed with red and black currant fruit, decent acidity and a medium-bodied texture
David Bruce 2008 Pinot Noir @ $25.99
aromas of red raspberries, black pepper, dark cherries, jasmine and a hint of litchi fruit, with lush blackberries and extracted red cherry fruit on the palate
Terra Noble 2008 Carmenere CA1 @ $27.99
ripe, with intense red fruit aromas, well balanced, with round sweet tannins
Soter 2009 North Valley Pinot Noir @ $32.99
Tony Soter's entry-level bottling from the Willamette Valley, savory, round, and nicely balanced
Storybook Mountain 2008 Zinfandel @ $34.99
the primary estate wine from Storybook, Zinfandel specialists since 1976, a savory Napa Valley red with great richness and depth of flavor
Turnbull Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $42.99
a big, bold Cab from a veteran producer, elegant and stylish, with a long, spicy finish
Liparita 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $49.99
100% Cab from 40-year-old vines, highly concentrated, with ripe black fruit on the nose, bright fruit flavors, integrated tannins and fine acidity
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Shea" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, a young and taut wine with primary fruit of red and black cherry encased in a seamless, mineral-driven acidity
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Nysa" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, a forward, textured and elegant wine with a mix of red and black fruits on the nose, roughly 350 cases produced
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Canary Hill" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, a fruit-forward Pinot with aromas of black cherry and cola, roughly 625 cases produced
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Freedom Hill" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, the firmest and most structured of the winery's offerings suggesting great longevity
Vieux Telegraphe 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $109.99
dense and rustic with a wild animal side, yet with lots of charm, a firm backbone, and a tannic presence that is sumptuous and majestic
Tiburzi 2010 Collescancellato @ $10.99
a fresh new take on Italian table wine, a blend of Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo from Umbria, bright and fruit-forward with modest acidity and soft tannins
Terra Noble 2010 Carmenere @ $11.99
smooth, harmonious and silky, with strong fig and ripe fruit aromas mixed with coffee, toasty and spicy notes, full-bodied, with structure
Spiropoulos 2009 Red Stag @ $14.99
made from 100% Agiorgitiko, medium to full in body, with blackberry and baking spice aromatics, balanced acidity, and moderate tannins
Fertuna 2009 Il Pactio @ $15.99
a Sangiovese/Cab/Merlot blend from the Maremma in southern Tuscany, elegant and full, rich in sweet smooth tannins, eminently ageworthy
(new vintage) Can Blau 2009 Montsant @ $17.99
a blend of old vine Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache with a classic raspberry and black cherry bouquet, medium body, wonderful minerality and definition, and surprising freshness as well as intensity
Renwood 2008 Zinfandel @ $17.99
rich flavors of dried currants, pomegranate and chocolate and a hint of caramel provided by the use of new American oak barrels
Ninety + Cellars 2009 Pinot Noir @ $17.99
cherry fruit, earth and floral aromas combined with a firm but well balanced texture, lush tannins and lively acidity
Guigal 2007 Crozes-Hermitage @ $22.99
classic notes of tapenade/black olive intermixed with red and black currant fruit, decent acidity and a medium-bodied texture
David Bruce 2008 Pinot Noir @ $25.99
aromas of red raspberries, black pepper, dark cherries, jasmine and a hint of litchi fruit, with lush blackberries and extracted red cherry fruit on the palate
Terra Noble 2008 Carmenere CA1 @ $27.99
ripe, with intense red fruit aromas, well balanced, with round sweet tannins
Soter 2009 North Valley Pinot Noir @ $32.99
Tony Soter's entry-level bottling from the Willamette Valley, savory, round, and nicely balanced
Storybook Mountain 2008 Zinfandel @ $34.99
the primary estate wine from Storybook, Zinfandel specialists since 1976, a savory Napa Valley red with great richness and depth of flavor
Turnbull Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $42.99
a big, bold Cab from a veteran producer, elegant and stylish, with a long, spicy finish
Liparita 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $49.99
100% Cab from 40-year-old vines, highly concentrated, with ripe black fruit on the nose, bright fruit flavors, integrated tannins and fine acidity
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Shea" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, a young and taut wine with primary fruit of red and black cherry encased in a seamless, mineral-driven acidity
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Nysa" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, a forward, textured and elegant wine with a mix of red and black fruits on the nose, roughly 350 cases produced
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Canary Hill" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, a fruit-forward Pinot with aromas of black cherry and cola, roughly 625 cases produced
Ken Wright Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir "Freedom Hill" @ $59.99
from an Oregon winery specializing in vineyard-designated Pinot Noir, the firmest and most structured of the winery's offerings suggesting great longevity
Vieux Telegraphe 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $109.99
dense and rustic with a wild animal side, yet with lots of charm, a firm backbone, and a tannic presence that is sumptuous and majestic