NEW WHITES:
Urban 2010 Riesling @ $10.99
brilliant fruit and Mosel-slate mineral flavors, lively acidity, and ripe floral aromas
Labbe 2010 Abymes @ $11.99
100% Jacqueres, a grape native to the Savoy region of France, full of white flower notes and even a hint of star fruit and Anjou pears
Mellot 2010 Reuilly @ $12.99
from one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley, a full-flavored Sauvignon Blanc, well-balanced, bright, juicy, round and full-bodied
(new vintage) Terradora di Paolo 2010 Coda di Volpe @ $13.99
fresh and soft on the palate, with tones of citrus fruits and quince
(new vintage) Belle Vue 2010 Muscadet @ $14.99
a fresh, mineral-driven Muscadet from a small producer dedicated to organic farming practices
Mellot 2010 Pouilly-Fume @ $16.99
from one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley, a clean and bright Sauvignon Blanc with green fruit, citrus notes, and a linear flintiness
(new vintage) Gagliardo 2010 Fallegro @ $17.99
half-way between still and sparkling, with fresh aromas and lively flavors of pear and yellow apples with a delightful citrus-floral finish
(new vintage) Guillot-Broux 2010 Macon "Les Combettes" @ $24.99
smooth and alive on the palate with rich flavors of stone fruits and spice balanced by vibrant acidity
Urban 2010 Riesling @ $10.99
brilliant fruit and Mosel-slate mineral flavors, lively acidity, and ripe floral aromas
Labbe 2010 Abymes @ $11.99
100% Jacqueres, a grape native to the Savoy region of France, full of white flower notes and even a hint of star fruit and Anjou pears
Mellot 2010 Reuilly @ $12.99
from one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley, a full-flavored Sauvignon Blanc, well-balanced, bright, juicy, round and full-bodied
(new vintage) Terradora di Paolo 2010 Coda di Volpe @ $13.99
fresh and soft on the palate, with tones of citrus fruits and quince
(new vintage) Belle Vue 2010 Muscadet @ $14.99
a fresh, mineral-driven Muscadet from a small producer dedicated to organic farming practices
Mellot 2010 Pouilly-Fume @ $16.99
from one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley, a clean and bright Sauvignon Blanc with green fruit, citrus notes, and a linear flintiness
(new vintage) Gagliardo 2010 Fallegro @ $17.99
half-way between still and sparkling, with fresh aromas and lively flavors of pear and yellow apples with a delightful citrus-floral finish
(new vintage) Guillot-Broux 2010 Macon "Les Combettes" @ $24.99
smooth and alive on the palate with rich flavors of stone fruits and spice balanced by vibrant acidity
NEW REDS:
Croix du Duc 2010 Bordeaux @ $10.99
an 80/20 Merlot /Cab blend from a small estate near Lussac St. Emilion, fruity, supple and soft with black currant flavors and subtle hints of vanilla, spice and cedar
(new vintage) Estezargues 2010 Les Galets @ $11.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault; medium-bodied, dry, with fresh red and blue fruit with a touch of garrigue and spice
Benegas 2009 Malbec @ $11.99
nicely balanced and concentrated, displaying juicy delineated berry flavors complicated by a touch of gaminess
Dry Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99
black cherry and chocolate aromas and flavors, with silky, well integrated tannins and a long finish
Lagar de Roble 2008 Premium @ $11.99
100% Mencia from the Bierzo region of Spain, elegant and fruity on the palate, displaying density, opulence, and length
(new vintage) Latitude 50 2008 Pinot Noir @ $12.99
a Pinot Noir from Germany's Nahe region, somewhat dense with chewy sweet tannins
Mellot 2009 Saumur Champigny @ $12.99
from one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley, a fruity, slightly spicy Cabernet Franc that is fresh on the palate, supported by lovely structure
Rutherford Ranch 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $14.99
a wine of considerable complexity, full-bodied and well balanced with concentrated colors and flavors, good acidity, and fine tannins
Protos 2009 Ribera del Duero @ $14.99
clean and bright with good intensity, subtle spicy notes, smooth tannins and good strucutre, an elegant and easy-drinking wine
Gourgazaud 2009 Minervois @ $14.99
an elegant palate from Syrah-dominated fruit, light and vibrant on the palate, delicately balanced, with excellent length and purity
Paget 2010 Chinon "Ferdinand" @ $14.99
from a fifth-generation producer in the Loire, an open-hearted expression of Cabernet Franc, vinified in stainless steel to preserve the wine's freshness
Justin 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $21.99
from California' Central Coast, and from a stellar vintage, a classic California Cabernet offering a merge of red and black fruits, delicate spiciness from carefully selected American oak barrels, and deep brooding opaque color
Bouchaine 2008 Pinot Noir @ $26.99
a striking and vivid Pinot Noir with a rich garnet red color, layered with intense aromas of bright cherries, berries and blue fruit
Adobe Road 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $43.99
from a small new producer in Sonoma, a big Cab with raspberry, cedar, and graphite notes, chewy tannins, and a long satin finish
Croix du Duc 2010 Bordeaux @ $10.99
an 80/20 Merlot /Cab blend from a small estate near Lussac St. Emilion, fruity, supple and soft with black currant flavors and subtle hints of vanilla, spice and cedar
(new vintage) Estezargues 2010 Les Galets @ $11.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault; medium-bodied, dry, with fresh red and blue fruit with a touch of garrigue and spice
Benegas 2009 Malbec @ $11.99
nicely balanced and concentrated, displaying juicy delineated berry flavors complicated by a touch of gaminess
Dry Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99
black cherry and chocolate aromas and flavors, with silky, well integrated tannins and a long finish
Lagar de Roble 2008 Premium @ $11.99
100% Mencia from the Bierzo region of Spain, elegant and fruity on the palate, displaying density, opulence, and length
(new vintage) Latitude 50 2008 Pinot Noir @ $12.99
a Pinot Noir from Germany's Nahe region, somewhat dense with chewy sweet tannins
Mellot 2009 Saumur Champigny @ $12.99
from one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley, a fruity, slightly spicy Cabernet Franc that is fresh on the palate, supported by lovely structure
Rutherford Ranch 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $14.99
a wine of considerable complexity, full-bodied and well balanced with concentrated colors and flavors, good acidity, and fine tannins
Protos 2009 Ribera del Duero @ $14.99
clean and bright with good intensity, subtle spicy notes, smooth tannins and good strucutre, an elegant and easy-drinking wine
Gourgazaud 2009 Minervois @ $14.99
an elegant palate from Syrah-dominated fruit, light and vibrant on the palate, delicately balanced, with excellent length and purity
Paget 2010 Chinon "Ferdinand" @ $14.99
from a fifth-generation producer in the Loire, an open-hearted expression of Cabernet Franc, vinified in stainless steel to preserve the wine's freshness
Justin 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $21.99
from California' Central Coast, and from a stellar vintage, a classic California Cabernet offering a merge of red and black fruits, delicate spiciness from carefully selected American oak barrels, and deep brooding opaque color
Bouchaine 2008 Pinot Noir @ $26.99
a striking and vivid Pinot Noir with a rich garnet red color, layered with intense aromas of bright cherries, berries and blue fruit
Adobe Road 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $43.99
from a small new producer in Sonoma, a big Cab with raspberry, cedar, and graphite notes, chewy tannins, and a long satin finish