Quite a bit new (I went MIA last week because there was so little; trust you will find something here to interest you!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Alto Tierruca 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99
fresh, juicy and balanced, clean, crisp and bright on the palate
(new vintage) Steenberg 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
made from a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc clone, dry and crisp with loads of minerality and a long finish
Le Poisson 2009 Blanc @ $9.99
a Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc blend from Tunisia, clean, dry and crisp with a pleasant citrus finish
San Felice 2010 Vermentino @ $10.99
from the hills of the Maremma region of Tuscany, an appealing, easy drinking wine with aromatic complexity and a sturdy structure
Quinta de Azevedo 2010 Vinho Verde @ $10.99
a fresh and elegant vinho verde with floral and mineral notes, a lively attack, and well balanced acidity
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Riesling @ $10.99
a refreshing off-dry Riesling made from a blend of grapes sourced from throughout Washington's Columbia Valley
Petit Bourgeois 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
fresh and light, with a zesty citrus bouquet and clean mineral notes
Poiron-Dabin 2010 Pinot Gris @ $11.99
from the far western edge of the Loire Valley, a rich, ripe Pinot Gris, somewhat sweet but with firm acidity
La Croix Belle 2010 Champ des Lys @ $11.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc and Viognier from the Languedoc, bright, crisp and fresh-tasting, with a firm structure and plush texture
(new vintage) Cinquante-Cinq 2010 Viognier @ $12.99
crisp and clean, with flavors of citrus oil, white flower and minerals, and that seductive tropical nose that you can only get from Viognier
Zandotti San Paolo 2010 Frascati @ $13.99
fresh and light, with balanced peach, pear and tropical fruit flavors complemented by notes of rosemary
Castel Sallegg 2010 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99
sourced from choice vineyard sites in the Alto Adige region of Italy, a Pinot Grigio with a crisp, tangy, zesty palate
Bouchard 2009 Bourgogne Blanc @ $16.99
a smooth, refreshing Chardonnay, well balanced, with just a touch of oak
Enodelta 2010 Greco di Tufo @ $17.99
crisp and mouth-watering, high acidity but with a balancing creaminess and a clean, chalky finish
Rives-Blanques 2010 Mauzac Blanc @ $18.99
100% Mauzac, a historic varietal today grown only in Gaillac and Limoux, a wine of real depth and complexity, with lime, apple, peach and apricot flavors, soft spices and a touch of herbiness thrown in for good measure
(new vintage) Mahoney Estate 2010 Vermentino @ $18.99
white peaches and citrus flavors with lovely floral notes and a refreshing and crisp finish
Ehrhard 2008 Riesling Spatlese @ $21.99
a classic Riesling from the Rheingau region of Germany, aromatic, full of spice and stone fruits
Clos Gaensbroennel Willm 2008 Gewurztraminer @ $24.99
from a famed walled vineyard in Alsace renowned for the quality of its Gewurztraminer vines, very floral, with underlying notes of honey and a grapefruit finish
Lopez de Heredia 2001 Vina Garonia @ $27.99
100% Viura from the winery's own vineyards, an "old-school" white aged four years in American oak, a great white of power and poise from an outstanding vintage
Livio Felluga 2010 Friulano @ $29.99
Friuli's traditional wine with lots of personality and typicity, well structured, with harmonious, fruit-led complexity and a characteristic finish of bitter almonds
Prudhon 2006 St. Aubin @ $31.99
a fresh, balanced white Burgundy from a vineyard immediately adjacent to Puligny
LaDoucette 2008 Pouilly Fume @ $41.99
always a stellar representation of Sauvignon Blanc, with a full range of floral and citrus fruit aromas, a fruity roundness on the palate, and a fresh lemony finish
(new vintage) Alto Tierruca 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $8.99
fresh, juicy and balanced, clean, crisp and bright on the palate
(new vintage) Steenberg 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
made from a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc clone, dry and crisp with loads of minerality and a long finish
Le Poisson 2009 Blanc @ $9.99
a Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc blend from Tunisia, clean, dry and crisp with a pleasant citrus finish
San Felice 2010 Vermentino @ $10.99
from the hills of the Maremma region of Tuscany, an appealing, easy drinking wine with aromatic complexity and a sturdy structure
Quinta de Azevedo 2010 Vinho Verde @ $10.99
a fresh and elegant vinho verde with floral and mineral notes, a lively attack, and well balanced acidity
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Riesling @ $10.99
a refreshing off-dry Riesling made from a blend of grapes sourced from throughout Washington's Columbia Valley
Petit Bourgeois 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
fresh and light, with a zesty citrus bouquet and clean mineral notes
Poiron-Dabin 2010 Pinot Gris @ $11.99
from the far western edge of the Loire Valley, a rich, ripe Pinot Gris, somewhat sweet but with firm acidity
La Croix Belle 2010 Champ des Lys @ $11.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc and Viognier from the Languedoc, bright, crisp and fresh-tasting, with a firm structure and plush texture
(new vintage) Cinquante-Cinq 2010 Viognier @ $12.99
crisp and clean, with flavors of citrus oil, white flower and minerals, and that seductive tropical nose that you can only get from Viognier
Zandotti San Paolo 2010 Frascati @ $13.99
fresh and light, with balanced peach, pear and tropical fruit flavors complemented by notes of rosemary
Castel Sallegg 2010 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99
sourced from choice vineyard sites in the Alto Adige region of Italy, a Pinot Grigio with a crisp, tangy, zesty palate
Bouchard 2009 Bourgogne Blanc @ $16.99
a smooth, refreshing Chardonnay, well balanced, with just a touch of oak
Enodelta 2010 Greco di Tufo @ $17.99
crisp and mouth-watering, high acidity but with a balancing creaminess and a clean, chalky finish
Rives-Blanques 2010 Mauzac Blanc @ $18.99
100% Mauzac, a historic varietal today grown only in Gaillac and Limoux, a wine of real depth and complexity, with lime, apple, peach and apricot flavors, soft spices and a touch of herbiness thrown in for good measure
(new vintage) Mahoney Estate 2010 Vermentino @ $18.99
white peaches and citrus flavors with lovely floral notes and a refreshing and crisp finish
Ehrhard 2008 Riesling Spatlese @ $21.99
a classic Riesling from the Rheingau region of Germany, aromatic, full of spice and stone fruits
Clos Gaensbroennel Willm 2008 Gewurztraminer @ $24.99
from a famed walled vineyard in Alsace renowned for the quality of its Gewurztraminer vines, very floral, with underlying notes of honey and a grapefruit finish
Lopez de Heredia 2001 Vina Garonia @ $27.99
100% Viura from the winery's own vineyards, an "old-school" white aged four years in American oak, a great white of power and poise from an outstanding vintage
Livio Felluga 2010 Friulano @ $29.99
Friuli's traditional wine with lots of personality and typicity, well structured, with harmonious, fruit-led complexity and a characteristic finish of bitter almonds
Prudhon 2006 St. Aubin @ $31.99
a fresh, balanced white Burgundy from a vineyard immediately adjacent to Puligny
LaDoucette 2008 Pouilly Fume @ $41.99
always a stellar representation of Sauvignon Blanc, with a full range of floral and citrus fruit aromas, a fruity roundness on the palate, and a fresh lemony finish
NEW REDS:
Dominio de A'dira 2010 Tempranillo @ $6.99
a bright young Tempranillo from Ronda, Malaga, great quality at an unbeatable price
Ala Nera 2010 Nero d'Avola @ $9.99
a brooding, dark, full-bodied red, polished, refined, and food-friendly
Volpaia 2009 Citto Toscana @ $9.99
a Sangiovese/Cabernet blend from a great Tuscan producer, generous and silky, with ripe fruit aromas and intense cherry and red berry flavors
Pietramora 2008 Morellino di Scansano @ $10.99
a blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot, well balanced, with a long peppery finish
Monte La Sarda 2010 Garnacha @ $11.99
unoaked, from 50-year-old vines, medium-bodied with modest tannin and notes of blackberries, earthiness, dried spices and minerality
La Croix Belle 2010 Merlot @ $11.99
a Merlot from the Languedoc with an intense nose of black fruits, full in the mouth but well structured, a very concentrated wine with pleasant aromas of ripe fruits
Chateau Tassin 2009 Bordeaux @ $13.99
a Merlot/Cab blend from Bordfeaux's right bank, dry and medium-bodied, with tannins and acidity that are surprisingly balanced, showcasing the wine's juicy red fruits
Mencos 2009 Rioja @ $13.99
aromas of spice box, violets, cherry blossom, and blackberry, a ripe, firm, savory red with good balance and length
PennyFarthing 2007 Barbera @ $13.99
from global wine consultant Clark Smith, a California Barbera packed with blackberries, exotic spices, and racy acidity
Domaine Faillenc Sainte Marie 2009 Escapade @ $13.99
100% Cinsault from the Languedoc, dark and fruity, aromatic, and easy on the palate
Il Palagio 2010 Morellino di Scansano @ $14.99
100% Sangiovese, with scents of cherries, wild berry fruits, and violets, dry and fresh, with good body and agreeable tannins
Domaine de la Solitude 2010 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, soft and round, an attractive, elegant, ripe, berry fruit-filled Cotes du Rhone with a velvety texture as well as wonderful length
Amici di Endrizzi 2010 Teroldego @ $14.99
100% Teroldego from the valley of Vallagarina south of Trento, medium-bodied with brisk acidity, mild tannins and fresh berry and herbal aromas
Burgaud 2010 Beaujolais-Villages @ $16.99
sappy yet tart-edged, a textbook example of Beaujolais from a great producer in a great vintage, "ripe and charming Beaujolais with a smile"
Pittnauer 2008 Blaufrankisch @ $16.99
a classic version of Austria's second most important red grape, supple and aromatic, with vibrant black cherry character offset by well-judged oak
Causse Marine 2010 Les Peyrouzelles @ $16.99
made from two grapes indigenous to the Gaillac region, Duras and Fer Savadou, with a touch of Syrah blended in, a light, spicy, aromatic and easy-drinking red
Lafond 2009 Canon Fronsac @ $17.99
an 80/20 blend of Merlot and Cab Franc, well balanced, soft and complex, with hints of vanilla, licorice,and eucalyptus
Castiadas 2008 Cannonau @ $17.99
Cannonau (aka, Grenache) from the island of Sardinia, a medium-bodied red, aromatic and spicy
Wilfrid Rousse 2009 Chinon @ $17.99
a fresh and fruity young-vines Cab Franc, light-bodied, zippy and energetic, supple on the palate, with great elegance and harmony
Luis Canas 2004 Rioja Reserva @ $19.99
ripe red fruits combined with interwoven oak, touches of spice, cherries and a hint of licorice, with a beautifully elegant, lasting finish
Aimee 2009 Medoc @ $19.99
a 60/40 blend of Merlot and Cab from Bordeaux's left bank (where Cabernet usually dominates), juicy, fragrant and well structured
Clos du Serres 2010 La Blaca @ $19.99
from the Languedoc, mostly Syrah with a touch of Grenache blended in, with hints of chocolate, balsamic, and spice on a fresh fruit palate
Beckmen 2009 Cuvee Le Bec @ $20.99
a Rhone blend from California's Santa Ynez Valley,medium to full-bodied and pure with supple tannins and a fleshy, lush personality
San Felice 2007 Chianti @ $20.99
purely classical in style, relaxed and easy-going; elegant and rounded; medium-bodied, youthful, and fruity: a wonderful expression of the distinctive character of Sangiovese
L'Anglore 2010 Vejade @ $25.99
a natural wine from near Tavel in the Rhone, a blend of Mourvedre and Grenache, sweetly spiced, an exotic nose with a savory edge
Frank Cornelissen Rosso Contadino #8 @ $25.99
made by a wonderfully idiosyncratic winegrower on the slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna, a wine that is well beyond organic, a pale red, slightly fizzy, a field blend that is mostly Nerello Mascalese, also Alicante Bouschet, Uva Francesa, and a small percent of white grapes, a huge dry presence on the palate with some chicory and liquorice, and a fine, dry medium body
Condado de Haza 2007 Ribera del Duero @ $26.99
intense Tempranillo character in an elegant and pure wine only lightly influenced by the oak, medium weight on the palate with a lingering, slightly dusty finish that promises excellent development in the bottle
Doisy-Vedrines 2006 Barsac @ $27.99
elegant, fresh citrusy fruit on the nose, a stylish and and fresh palate with lots of sweet substance and lift, and fresh and vibrant acidity
Calera 2009 Pinot Noir @ $27.99
energetic and flavorful, sourced from seven different vineyards to create lively flavors of cranberry, briar and expressive red plum with a soft underpinning of oak, with firm tannins, wonderful fruit and a nice tartness making for a rich, lingering finish
Cabasse 2009 Gigondas @ $28.99
spicy and minerally, with an abundance of dark fruits on the palate
Luis Canas 2001 Rioja Reserva @ $32.99
mostly Tempranillo with some Mazuela, Garnacha and Graciano blended in, very smooth, with the traditional dusty, leathery edge to its raspberry and blackberry fruit tones
Marquis de Calon 2008 Saint-Estephe @ $33.99
the second wine of Chateau Calon-Segur, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, a great value from a top chateau
Sineann 2009 Pinot Noir @ $36.99
sourced from some of the best vineyards in Oregon's Yamhill County, a Pinot that is rich and round, an intense beauty with a strong cool-climate Oregon character
Deydier 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $37.99
an intense mix of Turkish coffee, spice cake, brown bread, graphite and blueberry preserve flavors, all backed by briar and licorice root notes on the perfume-tinged finish, captures the vintage's edgy feel nicely
Romeo del Castello 2008 Etna Rosso @ $39.99
an expressive wine with strawberry-scented aroma and long-lasting flavor, drawing finesse from 70-year-old vines that were miraculously spared when lava flow from Etna's 1981 eruption changed direction just before it reached the house and vines
Kesseler 2001 Spatburgunder Rudesheim @ $40.99
a light, elegant Pinot from one of the top producers in Germany's Rheingau
Domaine de la Solitude 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $44.99
a modern-style Chateauneuf made from hand-selected grapes, full-bodied and richly textured, eminently ageworthy for up to fifteen years
Larrivet Haut-Brion 2004 Pessac-Leognan @ $44.99
classic claret from a vintage that is both underrated and very good value, a full nose of plums and spice, then soft berry fruits and supple tannins on the palate
Connetable Talbot 2004 St. Julien @ $44.99
the second label of Chateau Talbot, florally scented with silky tannins, medium-bodied with flavors of raspberry, and red currant, a soft palate and a long aftertaste
Frank Cornelissen Rosso Contadino #7 @ $49.99
made by a wonderfully idiosyncratic winegrower on the slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna, a wine that is well beyond organic, a pale red, slightly fizzy, with the persistent flavors of rose and spice that are the hallmark of the delicate Nerello Mascalese grape
Viviani 2007 Amarone @ $52.99
classic Amarone, darkly concentrated, with a solid fruit core, firm tannins, and a soft, sweet endnote of mature fruit and cinnamon spice
Flowers 2009 Pinot Noir @ $54.99
a stunning Sonoma Coast Pinot, with with flavors of dried black cherries and savory herbs that complement the bright acidity and supple tannins that frame a lingering and silky finish
San Felice 2006 Campogiovanni Brunello @ $54.99
ranked #4 in Wine Spectator's list of the best of 2011, lean and finely structured, complex and focused with an expansive finish, best from 2014 to 2027
Ricasoli 2007 Casalferro @ $65.99
a single-vineyard Merlot from a top Tuscan estate, warm and complex, vigorous and powerful, with distinct mineral and spicy notes
Anglore 2010 Comeyre @ $67.99
an old vines blend of 90% Carignan (planted in 1926) and 10 % Grenache and Clairette, with notes of herbs de Provence, black olive tapenade, a dusting of lavender, smoked meats, saddle leather and a soft inflection of sandy soil
Pousse d'Or 2007 Volnay Premier Cru Clos d'Audignac @ $74.99
from a famous old domaine in Volnay recently revitalized, a Burgundy with soft approachable tannins and lifted pure cherry aromas with hints of fennel and spice
Shafer 2007 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon @ $247.99
100% Cabernet fruit sourced from rugged hillside vineyard blocks, agrf three years in French oak and one year in bottle, displaying classic Stags Leap District style, with flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, warm plum pie, dark chocolate, and a touch of vanilla and tannins that are ripe and refined, holding out great promise for decades of cellar age
Dominio de A'dira 2010 Tempranillo @ $6.99
a bright young Tempranillo from Ronda, Malaga, great quality at an unbeatable price
Ala Nera 2010 Nero d'Avola @ $9.99
a brooding, dark, full-bodied red, polished, refined, and food-friendly
Volpaia 2009 Citto Toscana @ $9.99
a Sangiovese/Cabernet blend from a great Tuscan producer, generous and silky, with ripe fruit aromas and intense cherry and red berry flavors
Pietramora 2008 Morellino di Scansano @ $10.99
a blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot, well balanced, with a long peppery finish
Monte La Sarda 2010 Garnacha @ $11.99
unoaked, from 50-year-old vines, medium-bodied with modest tannin and notes of blackberries, earthiness, dried spices and minerality
La Croix Belle 2010 Merlot @ $11.99
a Merlot from the Languedoc with an intense nose of black fruits, full in the mouth but well structured, a very concentrated wine with pleasant aromas of ripe fruits
Chateau Tassin 2009 Bordeaux @ $13.99
a Merlot/Cab blend from Bordfeaux's right bank, dry and medium-bodied, with tannins and acidity that are surprisingly balanced, showcasing the wine's juicy red fruits
Mencos 2009 Rioja @ $13.99
aromas of spice box, violets, cherry blossom, and blackberry, a ripe, firm, savory red with good balance and length
PennyFarthing 2007 Barbera @ $13.99
from global wine consultant Clark Smith, a California Barbera packed with blackberries, exotic spices, and racy acidity
Domaine Faillenc Sainte Marie 2009 Escapade @ $13.99
100% Cinsault from the Languedoc, dark and fruity, aromatic, and easy on the palate
Il Palagio 2010 Morellino di Scansano @ $14.99
100% Sangiovese, with scents of cherries, wild berry fruits, and violets, dry and fresh, with good body and agreeable tannins
Domaine de la Solitude 2010 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, soft and round, an attractive, elegant, ripe, berry fruit-filled Cotes du Rhone with a velvety texture as well as wonderful length
Amici di Endrizzi 2010 Teroldego @ $14.99
100% Teroldego from the valley of Vallagarina south of Trento, medium-bodied with brisk acidity, mild tannins and fresh berry and herbal aromas
Burgaud 2010 Beaujolais-Villages @ $16.99
sappy yet tart-edged, a textbook example of Beaujolais from a great producer in a great vintage, "ripe and charming Beaujolais with a smile"
Pittnauer 2008 Blaufrankisch @ $16.99
a classic version of Austria's second most important red grape, supple and aromatic, with vibrant black cherry character offset by well-judged oak
Causse Marine 2010 Les Peyrouzelles @ $16.99
made from two grapes indigenous to the Gaillac region, Duras and Fer Savadou, with a touch of Syrah blended in, a light, spicy, aromatic and easy-drinking red
Lafond 2009 Canon Fronsac @ $17.99
an 80/20 blend of Merlot and Cab Franc, well balanced, soft and complex, with hints of vanilla, licorice,and eucalyptus
Castiadas 2008 Cannonau @ $17.99
Cannonau (aka, Grenache) from the island of Sardinia, a medium-bodied red, aromatic and spicy
Wilfrid Rousse 2009 Chinon @ $17.99
a fresh and fruity young-vines Cab Franc, light-bodied, zippy and energetic, supple on the palate, with great elegance and harmony
Luis Canas 2004 Rioja Reserva @ $19.99
ripe red fruits combined with interwoven oak, touches of spice, cherries and a hint of licorice, with a beautifully elegant, lasting finish
Aimee 2009 Medoc @ $19.99
a 60/40 blend of Merlot and Cab from Bordeaux's left bank (where Cabernet usually dominates), juicy, fragrant and well structured
Clos du Serres 2010 La Blaca @ $19.99
from the Languedoc, mostly Syrah with a touch of Grenache blended in, with hints of chocolate, balsamic, and spice on a fresh fruit palate
Beckmen 2009 Cuvee Le Bec @ $20.99
a Rhone blend from California's Santa Ynez Valley,medium to full-bodied and pure with supple tannins and a fleshy, lush personality
San Felice 2007 Chianti @ $20.99
purely classical in style, relaxed and easy-going; elegant and rounded; medium-bodied, youthful, and fruity: a wonderful expression of the distinctive character of Sangiovese
L'Anglore 2010 Vejade @ $25.99
a natural wine from near Tavel in the Rhone, a blend of Mourvedre and Grenache, sweetly spiced, an exotic nose with a savory edge
Frank Cornelissen Rosso Contadino #8 @ $25.99
made by a wonderfully idiosyncratic winegrower on the slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna, a wine that is well beyond organic, a pale red, slightly fizzy, a field blend that is mostly Nerello Mascalese, also Alicante Bouschet, Uva Francesa, and a small percent of white grapes, a huge dry presence on the palate with some chicory and liquorice, and a fine, dry medium body
Condado de Haza 2007 Ribera del Duero @ $26.99
intense Tempranillo character in an elegant and pure wine only lightly influenced by the oak, medium weight on the palate with a lingering, slightly dusty finish that promises excellent development in the bottle
Doisy-Vedrines 2006 Barsac @ $27.99
elegant, fresh citrusy fruit on the nose, a stylish and and fresh palate with lots of sweet substance and lift, and fresh and vibrant acidity
Calera 2009 Pinot Noir @ $27.99
energetic and flavorful, sourced from seven different vineyards to create lively flavors of cranberry, briar and expressive red plum with a soft underpinning of oak, with firm tannins, wonderful fruit and a nice tartness making for a rich, lingering finish
Cabasse 2009 Gigondas @ $28.99
spicy and minerally, with an abundance of dark fruits on the palate
Luis Canas 2001 Rioja Reserva @ $32.99
mostly Tempranillo with some Mazuela, Garnacha and Graciano blended in, very smooth, with the traditional dusty, leathery edge to its raspberry and blackberry fruit tones
Marquis de Calon 2008 Saint-Estephe @ $33.99
the second wine of Chateau Calon-Segur, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, a great value from a top chateau
Sineann 2009 Pinot Noir @ $36.99
sourced from some of the best vineyards in Oregon's Yamhill County, a Pinot that is rich and round, an intense beauty with a strong cool-climate Oregon character
Deydier 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $37.99
an intense mix of Turkish coffee, spice cake, brown bread, graphite and blueberry preserve flavors, all backed by briar and licorice root notes on the perfume-tinged finish, captures the vintage's edgy feel nicely
Romeo del Castello 2008 Etna Rosso @ $39.99
an expressive wine with strawberry-scented aroma and long-lasting flavor, drawing finesse from 70-year-old vines that were miraculously spared when lava flow from Etna's 1981 eruption changed direction just before it reached the house and vines
Kesseler 2001 Spatburgunder Rudesheim @ $40.99
a light, elegant Pinot from one of the top producers in Germany's Rheingau
Domaine de la Solitude 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $44.99
a modern-style Chateauneuf made from hand-selected grapes, full-bodied and richly textured, eminently ageworthy for up to fifteen years
Larrivet Haut-Brion 2004 Pessac-Leognan @ $44.99
classic claret from a vintage that is both underrated and very good value, a full nose of plums and spice, then soft berry fruits and supple tannins on the palate
Connetable Talbot 2004 St. Julien @ $44.99
the second label of Chateau Talbot, florally scented with silky tannins, medium-bodied with flavors of raspberry, and red currant, a soft palate and a long aftertaste
Frank Cornelissen Rosso Contadino #7 @ $49.99
made by a wonderfully idiosyncratic winegrower on the slopes of Sicily's Mount Etna, a wine that is well beyond organic, a pale red, slightly fizzy, with the persistent flavors of rose and spice that are the hallmark of the delicate Nerello Mascalese grape
Viviani 2007 Amarone @ $52.99
classic Amarone, darkly concentrated, with a solid fruit core, firm tannins, and a soft, sweet endnote of mature fruit and cinnamon spice
Flowers 2009 Pinot Noir @ $54.99
a stunning Sonoma Coast Pinot, with with flavors of dried black cherries and savory herbs that complement the bright acidity and supple tannins that frame a lingering and silky finish
San Felice 2006 Campogiovanni Brunello @ $54.99
ranked #4 in Wine Spectator's list of the best of 2011, lean and finely structured, complex and focused with an expansive finish, best from 2014 to 2027
Ricasoli 2007 Casalferro @ $65.99
a single-vineyard Merlot from a top Tuscan estate, warm and complex, vigorous and powerful, with distinct mineral and spicy notes
Anglore 2010 Comeyre @ $67.99
an old vines blend of 90% Carignan (planted in 1926) and 10 % Grenache and Clairette, with notes of herbs de Provence, black olive tapenade, a dusting of lavender, smoked meats, saddle leather and a soft inflection of sandy soil
Pousse d'Or 2007 Volnay Premier Cru Clos d'Audignac @ $74.99
from a famous old domaine in Volnay recently revitalized, a Burgundy with soft approachable tannins and lifted pure cherry aromas with hints of fennel and spice
Shafer 2007 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon @ $247.99
100% Cabernet fruit sourced from rugged hillside vineyard blocks, agrf three years in French oak and one year in bottle, displaying classic Stags Leap District style, with flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, warm plum pie, dark chocolate, and a touch of vanilla and tannins that are ripe and refined, holding out great promise for decades of cellar age