Not quite as much new this week, but still, we hope, plenty for you to choose from!
NEW WHITES:
Reine Juliette 2011 Picpoul de Pinet @ $10.99
a dry, elegant white from the Languedoc, brisk, saline, and refreshing
Grinalda 2010 Vinho Verde @ $11.99
fresh and fruity, with delicate aromas of tropical fruits and flowers, clean and tangy on the palate
Heartland 2010 Stickleback White @ $11.99
from South Australia, a blend of Verdejo, Viognier and Semillon, with racy citrus fruits and spices on the palate, a bright pineapple quality, and brisk acidity
Loca Linda 2011 Torrontes @ $15.99 (Liter)
crisp, bright and clean, aptly described as "sunshine in a glass"
Vina Godeval 2010 Valdeorras @ $15.99
100% Godello from the Valdeorras region of western Spain, clean and firm with focused pear, pine and anise flavors, mineral-tinged acidity, and citrus and floral notes on the finish
Corbellieres 2010 Touraine @ $15.99
from one of the top producers in the region, a Sauvignon Blanc with lemon, lime, and pink grapefruit up front, giving way to hints of fresh herbs and salinity, before leaving with a blast of mouthwatering acidity
Laffourcade 2009 Savennieres @ $21.99
fresh and stony Chenin Blanc from the Loire, with quince and mineral notes followed by a racy finish
Reine Juliette 2011 Picpoul de Pinet @ $10.99
a dry, elegant white from the Languedoc, brisk, saline, and refreshing
Grinalda 2010 Vinho Verde @ $11.99
fresh and fruity, with delicate aromas of tropical fruits and flowers, clean and tangy on the palate
Heartland 2010 Stickleback White @ $11.99
from South Australia, a blend of Verdejo, Viognier and Semillon, with racy citrus fruits and spices on the palate, a bright pineapple quality, and brisk acidity
Loca Linda 2011 Torrontes @ $15.99 (Liter)
crisp, bright and clean, aptly described as "sunshine in a glass"
Vina Godeval 2010 Valdeorras @ $15.99
100% Godello from the Valdeorras region of western Spain, clean and firm with focused pear, pine and anise flavors, mineral-tinged acidity, and citrus and floral notes on the finish
Corbellieres 2010 Touraine @ $15.99
from one of the top producers in the region, a Sauvignon Blanc with lemon, lime, and pink grapefruit up front, giving way to hints of fresh herbs and salinity, before leaving with a blast of mouthwatering acidity
Laffourcade 2009 Savennieres @ $21.99
fresh and stony Chenin Blanc from the Loire, with quince and mineral notes followed by a racy finish
NEW REDS:
Heartland 2009 Stickleback Red @ $11.99
from South Australia, a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, Dolcetto and Lagrein, a beautifully fragrant wine with black fruit characters of cherry, sweet plums and black currant on the nose, with notes of chocolate and nutmeg
Teperberg 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
an elegant red with ripe berry- and spice-flavored fruit carefully harmonized with full-bodied mis-palate tannins and some oak, Kosher for Passover
Puy Bardens 2007 Bordeaux @ $12.99
good structure with fine tannins, round on the palate with a long finish
Sella & Mosca 2007 Cannonau @ $12.99
with a scent redolent of violets, warm, dry, and harmonious with plummy fruit flavors and an aristocratic oak overtone
Loca Linda 2010 Malbec @ $15.99 (Liter)
an impressive, hand-crafted wine at an approachable price point, an elegant treatment of the grape with a medium body, bright berry fruit on the palate, and sweet tannins on the finish
Teperberg 2009 Meritage @ $16.99
a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Israel, rich and fruity with overtones of oak, full-bodied and well balanced, Kosher for Passover
Battaglino 2009 Nebbiolo @ $17.99
a surprising bouquet of roses and spices, full, rounded, strong bodied and well balanced
Chateau La Raz 2005 Montravel @ $18.99
from the western corner of the Bergerac region, mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc and Malbec blended in, spicy, with dark licorice and leaf notes, tightly structured
Domaine Champier 2009 Brouilly @ $19.99
from a near-perfect Beaujolais vintage, with ripe red cherries on the nose and the palate and a slight earthy note on the finish
Dalton 2009 Old Vines Zinfandel @ $22.99
from a family-owned winery in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, a spicy Zin, medium-bodied, with sweet ripe fruit and soft tannins, Kosher for Passover
Haut Vigneau 2009 Pessac-Leognan @ $22.99
a 80/40 blend of Cab and Merlot that is unusually ripe and powerful for a red Graves, with aromas of super-ripe black fruit and black currant flavor nicely set off by subtle roasted notes of new oak
Teperberg 2009 Terra Malbec @ $23.99
made from grapes from the Jerusalem Hills, medium- to full-bodied, with generous, softly gripping tannins in fine balance with spicy cedarwood and fruits Kosher for Passover
Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion 2006 Graves @ $23.99
the second wine of Chateau Larrivet, made from a selection of grapes from the younger vines on the property, a classic Graves blend of Cab and Merlot, long, composed and fresh
Dalton 2009 Alma Red Blend @ $27.99
a full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc from the Upper Galilee region, with notes of tobacco and black fruits on the nose and, on the palate, an array of cassis, black cherries, minerals and tobacco , Kosher for Passover
Domaine de Cabasse 2009 Gigondas @ $28.99
complex and well structured, with aromas of spices, white pepper, and candied fruits, beautifully round on the palate
Casanova di Neri 2007 Brunello @ $52.99
from a traditional Brunello producer, a wine with good structure and a judicious use of oak, aromas of exotic spice and mature cherry that are nicely integrated with generous and round tannins
Cogno 2004 Barolo Vigna Elena @ $94.99
a single-vineyard Barolo from a great producer, with layers of deep black fruit and ample firm tannins, the perfect illustration of why Barolo is known as "the wine of kings"
Casanova di Neri 2007 Brunello Tenuta Nuova @ $94.99
from a stunning Brunello vintage, made from a special clone of the grape, Sangiovese Cerretalto, a wine of great finesse and tannic structure
Laurent 2009 Echezaux @ $150.99
from a boutique negociant with the reputation for sourcing the highest quality fruit from old vine parcels, and who takes a completely hand-made approach, a tangy and penetrating Burgundy with great cut and purity
Heartland 2009 Stickleback Red @ $11.99
from South Australia, a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, Dolcetto and Lagrein, a beautifully fragrant wine with black fruit characters of cherry, sweet plums and black currant on the nose, with notes of chocolate and nutmeg
Teperberg 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
an elegant red with ripe berry- and spice-flavored fruit carefully harmonized with full-bodied mis-palate tannins and some oak, Kosher for Passover
Puy Bardens 2007 Bordeaux @ $12.99
good structure with fine tannins, round on the palate with a long finish
Sella & Mosca 2007 Cannonau @ $12.99
with a scent redolent of violets, warm, dry, and harmonious with plummy fruit flavors and an aristocratic oak overtone
Loca Linda 2010 Malbec @ $15.99 (Liter)
an impressive, hand-crafted wine at an approachable price point, an elegant treatment of the grape with a medium body, bright berry fruit on the palate, and sweet tannins on the finish
Teperberg 2009 Meritage @ $16.99
a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Israel, rich and fruity with overtones of oak, full-bodied and well balanced, Kosher for Passover
Battaglino 2009 Nebbiolo @ $17.99
a surprising bouquet of roses and spices, full, rounded, strong bodied and well balanced
Chateau La Raz 2005 Montravel @ $18.99
from the western corner of the Bergerac region, mostly Merlot with some Cab Franc and Malbec blended in, spicy, with dark licorice and leaf notes, tightly structured
Domaine Champier 2009 Brouilly @ $19.99
from a near-perfect Beaujolais vintage, with ripe red cherries on the nose and the palate and a slight earthy note on the finish
Dalton 2009 Old Vines Zinfandel @ $22.99
from a family-owned winery in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, a spicy Zin, medium-bodied, with sweet ripe fruit and soft tannins, Kosher for Passover
Haut Vigneau 2009 Pessac-Leognan @ $22.99
a 80/40 blend of Cab and Merlot that is unusually ripe and powerful for a red Graves, with aromas of super-ripe black fruit and black currant flavor nicely set off by subtle roasted notes of new oak
Teperberg 2009 Terra Malbec @ $23.99
made from grapes from the Jerusalem Hills, medium- to full-bodied, with generous, softly gripping tannins in fine balance with spicy cedarwood and fruits Kosher for Passover
Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion 2006 Graves @ $23.99
the second wine of Chateau Larrivet, made from a selection of grapes from the younger vines on the property, a classic Graves blend of Cab and Merlot, long, composed and fresh
Dalton 2009 Alma Red Blend @ $27.99
a full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc from the Upper Galilee region, with notes of tobacco and black fruits on the nose and, on the palate, an array of cassis, black cherries, minerals and tobacco , Kosher for Passover
Domaine de Cabasse 2009 Gigondas @ $28.99
complex and well structured, with aromas of spices, white pepper, and candied fruits, beautifully round on the palate
Casanova di Neri 2007 Brunello @ $52.99
from a traditional Brunello producer, a wine with good structure and a judicious use of oak, aromas of exotic spice and mature cherry that are nicely integrated with generous and round tannins
Cogno 2004 Barolo Vigna Elena @ $94.99
a single-vineyard Barolo from a great producer, with layers of deep black fruit and ample firm tannins, the perfect illustration of why Barolo is known as "the wine of kings"
Casanova di Neri 2007 Brunello Tenuta Nuova @ $94.99
from a stunning Brunello vintage, made from a special clone of the grape, Sangiovese Cerretalto, a wine of great finesse and tannic structure
Laurent 2009 Echezaux @ $150.99
from a boutique negociant with the reputation for sourcing the highest quality fruit from old vine parcels, and who takes a completely hand-made approach, a tangy and penetrating Burgundy with great cut and purity
NEW ROSES:
Za Za 2011 Garnacha Rose @ $11.99
a vibrant Spanish rosado with full-bodied fruit characters, crisp acidity, a creamy mouthfeel, and a long finish
Trienne 2011 Rose @ $15.99
a Cinsault-dominated wine blended with Grenache and a little Merlot, with an aromatic nose of red fruits and candy followed by a round, harmonious and seamless palate
Za Za 2011 Garnacha Rose @ $11.99
a vibrant Spanish rosado with full-bodied fruit characters, crisp acidity, a creamy mouthfeel, and a long finish
Trienne 2011 Rose @ $15.99
a Cinsault-dominated wine blended with Grenache and a little Merlot, with an aromatic nose of red fruits and candy followed by a round, harmonious and seamless palate