Here's what's new this week!
NEW WHITES:
Domaine Haut Bourg 2011 Muscadet @ $11.99
quite rich for a Muscadet, tangy and vibrant, with chamomile, sea salt and savory herb notes cutting through the finish
Pago Casa Gran 2010 Reposo Blanco @ $12.99
from a family-run organic winery in Valencia, a blend of Muscat and Gewurztraminer, bone-dry, aromatic and elegant
Semeli 2011 Mountain Sun White @ $13.99
100% Moschofilero from high-altitude Greek vineyards, with aromas of lemon, melon and white flowers followed by ripe yet dry flavors on the palate, nice acidity and a touch of minerality on the finish
(new vintage) Scherer 2010 Pinot Blanc @ $14.99
medium-bodied with hints of apples and pears, a clean fruity palate, and a dry finish
Venditti 2010 Sannio Bianco @ $14.99
from Campania, a certified organic blend of Grieco di Castevenere (a local clone of Trebbiano) and Ceretto, with bright citrus and apple aromas with substantial fruit weight on the palate and a clean, refreshing finish
Mas de Cadenet 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $15.99
from a family-owned and -run estate (in the same family for seven generations) in the heart of Provence, 100% Rolle (Vermentino), with a typical bouquet of citrus fruit and pears, good length on the palate, lingering and fresh
Battaglino 2010 Roero Arneis @ $15.99
a Piedmontese white with an intense bouquet of citrus, apple and fennel, good texture and mouthfeel, and a long, harmonious finish
(new vintage) Gentilini 2011 Robola @ $17.99
intensity on the palate, with citrus aromatics, high acidity and minerality
Pichon 2010 Viognier @ $20.99
spring flowers and orange blossoms on the nose, rich and creamy on the palate, with hints of ginger and flintstone on the finish
(new vintage) Olivier Leflaive 2010 Bourgogne Les Setilles @ $20.99
tropical fruit and citrus flavors that persist through the midpalate, sustained by vibrant acidity into a fresh finish
Domaine Haut Bourg 2011 Muscadet @ $11.99
quite rich for a Muscadet, tangy and vibrant, with chamomile, sea salt and savory herb notes cutting through the finish
Pago Casa Gran 2010 Reposo Blanco @ $12.99
from a family-run organic winery in Valencia, a blend of Muscat and Gewurztraminer, bone-dry, aromatic and elegant
Semeli 2011 Mountain Sun White @ $13.99
100% Moschofilero from high-altitude Greek vineyards, with aromas of lemon, melon and white flowers followed by ripe yet dry flavors on the palate, nice acidity and a touch of minerality on the finish
(new vintage) Scherer 2010 Pinot Blanc @ $14.99
medium-bodied with hints of apples and pears, a clean fruity palate, and a dry finish
Venditti 2010 Sannio Bianco @ $14.99
from Campania, a certified organic blend of Grieco di Castevenere (a local clone of Trebbiano) and Ceretto, with bright citrus and apple aromas with substantial fruit weight on the palate and a clean, refreshing finish
Mas de Cadenet 2010 Cotes de Provence @ $15.99
from a family-owned and -run estate (in the same family for seven generations) in the heart of Provence, 100% Rolle (Vermentino), with a typical bouquet of citrus fruit and pears, good length on the palate, lingering and fresh
Battaglino 2010 Roero Arneis @ $15.99
a Piedmontese white with an intense bouquet of citrus, apple and fennel, good texture and mouthfeel, and a long, harmonious finish
(new vintage) Gentilini 2011 Robola @ $17.99
intensity on the palate, with citrus aromatics, high acidity and minerality
Pichon 2010 Viognier @ $20.99
spring flowers and orange blossoms on the nose, rich and creamy on the palate, with hints of ginger and flintstone on the finish
(new vintage) Olivier Leflaive 2010 Bourgogne Les Setilles @ $20.99
tropical fruit and citrus flavors that persist through the midpalate, sustained by vibrant acidity into a fresh finish
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Monte Oton 2010 Borsao @ $8.99
100% Garnacha (Grenache) made from grapes grown on the wind-swept slopes of an extinct volcano, hearty, ripe, yet softly textured
(new vintage) Castano 2010 Monastrell @ $8.99
100% Monastrell (Mourvedre) from 30-year-old vines, with a bright, fresh raspberry bouquet with dense, textured, cherry flavors on the palate
(new vintage) Tierra Divina 2010 Reds @ $9.99
a delicious and complex blend of old-vine Zinfandel, Carignane and Petit Syrah, fruity and spicy with considerable depth and backbone
(new vintage) Gnarly Head 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
a powerful Cab, dark and bold, with solid tannins and jammy fruit and flavors of dense black fruit compote on the palate
Rousset Caillau 2010 Bordeaux @ $11.99
Merlot-based with some Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, rich and smooth, a good value
(new vintage) Latour 2010 Pinot Noir "Valmoissine" @ $13.99
a Pinot with bold, lively fruit aromas, medium acidity, supple tannins, and a round structure
Poderi Roset 2009 Verduno Pelaverga @ $17.99
made from a grape native to the town of Verduno in the Piedmont, with smoky flavors of violets and herbs, cherry and white pepper
Fouchet-Lebrun 2010 Sancerre Rouge @ $17.99
from a negociant specializing in wines of the Loire Valley, a Pinot Noir with red berries, cherries and licorice on the nose, followed by firmness and richness on the palate with balanced acidity and soft tannins
(new vintage) Badia a Coltibuono 2009 Chianti Classico @ $19.99
classic Chianti, with whiffs of cherry and fresh berries in the nose, elegant, balanced tannins and minerals, good acidity and a long, persistent finish
Valle dell' Acate 2008 Cerasuolo @ $20.99
a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato from Sicily with a fruity bouquet and velvety texture, notes of soft spices, soft and full on the palate
La Tour de Bessan 2009 Margaux @ $32.99
a tangy wine with core flavors of red currant, damson plum, and red licorice; tobacco leaf and pepper coming through delicately on the finish
Descombes 2009 Saint-Amour @ $36.99
from an organic producer in the Beaujolais, and a great Beaujolais vintage, a Gamay of great purity and precision
La Tour de Mons 2009 Margaux @ $32.99
an assertive Bordeaux with bold flavors, a crisp texture, firm tannins, and orange zest acidity
Labegorce 2009 Margaux @ $44.99
plenty of fruit, nicely balanced, silky textured, An attractive mid-weight Margaux
Chateau Gloria 2009 St. Julien @ $65.99
concentrated, balanced, rich and powerful, quite possibly the finest vintage ever from this chateau
La Croix de Beaucaillou 2009 St. Julien @ $69.99
the second label of Ducru-Beaucaillou, with good density, deeply saturated black fruit, and some fine smoky oak
L'Arrosee 2009 St. Emilion @ $79.99
rather Burgundian in style for a Bordeaux, silky and very pretty with cedar and chocolate aromas and flavors, medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish
(new vintage) Monte Oton 2010 Borsao @ $8.99
100% Garnacha (Grenache) made from grapes grown on the wind-swept slopes of an extinct volcano, hearty, ripe, yet softly textured
(new vintage) Castano 2010 Monastrell @ $8.99
100% Monastrell (Mourvedre) from 30-year-old vines, with a bright, fresh raspberry bouquet with dense, textured, cherry flavors on the palate
(new vintage) Tierra Divina 2010 Reds @ $9.99
a delicious and complex blend of old-vine Zinfandel, Carignane and Petit Syrah, fruity and spicy with considerable depth and backbone
(new vintage) Gnarly Head 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $9.99
a powerful Cab, dark and bold, with solid tannins and jammy fruit and flavors of dense black fruit compote on the palate
Rousset Caillau 2010 Bordeaux @ $11.99
Merlot-based with some Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blended in, rich and smooth, a good value
(new vintage) Latour 2010 Pinot Noir "Valmoissine" @ $13.99
a Pinot with bold, lively fruit aromas, medium acidity, supple tannins, and a round structure
Poderi Roset 2009 Verduno Pelaverga @ $17.99
made from a grape native to the town of Verduno in the Piedmont, with smoky flavors of violets and herbs, cherry and white pepper
Fouchet-Lebrun 2010 Sancerre Rouge @ $17.99
from a negociant specializing in wines of the Loire Valley, a Pinot Noir with red berries, cherries and licorice on the nose, followed by firmness and richness on the palate with balanced acidity and soft tannins
(new vintage) Badia a Coltibuono 2009 Chianti Classico @ $19.99
classic Chianti, with whiffs of cherry and fresh berries in the nose, elegant, balanced tannins and minerals, good acidity and a long, persistent finish
Valle dell' Acate 2008 Cerasuolo @ $20.99
a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato from Sicily with a fruity bouquet and velvety texture, notes of soft spices, soft and full on the palate
La Tour de Bessan 2009 Margaux @ $32.99
a tangy wine with core flavors of red currant, damson plum, and red licorice; tobacco leaf and pepper coming through delicately on the finish
Descombes 2009 Saint-Amour @ $36.99
from an organic producer in the Beaujolais, and a great Beaujolais vintage, a Gamay of great purity and precision
La Tour de Mons 2009 Margaux @ $32.99
an assertive Bordeaux with bold flavors, a crisp texture, firm tannins, and orange zest acidity
Labegorce 2009 Margaux @ $44.99
plenty of fruit, nicely balanced, silky textured, An attractive mid-weight Margaux
Chateau Gloria 2009 St. Julien @ $65.99
concentrated, balanced, rich and powerful, quite possibly the finest vintage ever from this chateau
La Croix de Beaucaillou 2009 St. Julien @ $69.99
the second label of Ducru-Beaucaillou, with good density, deeply saturated black fruit, and some fine smoky oak
L'Arrosee 2009 St. Emilion @ $79.99
rather Burgundian in style for a Bordeaux, silky and very pretty with cedar and chocolate aromas and flavors, medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish
NEW ROSES:
Casal Garcia 2010 Vinho Verde @ $8.99
low in alcohol, lightly effervescent, fairly sweet on the mid-palate but with a dry finish
Crios 2011 Malbec @ $11.99
aromas and flavors of cherries and wild strawberries, some spice notes, and a clean, dry finish
Gourgazaud 2011 Le Petit Grain de Syrah @ $12.99
100% Syrah from the Minervois, with flavor notes of fresh strawberries, tart cherries, and spices
Rimbert 2011 Petit Cochon Bronze @ $12.99
a blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Grenache from the Languedoc, organically produced, super-fresh and crisp
Plouzeau 2011 Chinon @ $13.99
Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, a savory rose with peppery undertones
La Kiuva NV Rose de Vallee @ $14.99
Nebbiolo-based from northwestern Italy, light and refreshing, with aromas and flavors of cherries and mixed-berry tea
Bonny Doon 2011 Vin Gris de Cigare @ $15.99
a blend of Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Cinsault, a dry and elegant Provence-style rosé; fresh and bright
Delecheneau 2011 Tournage Riant @ $17.99
a blend of Malbec, Gamay, and Grolleau from the Touraine, essence of pure fruit, with an intense aromatic nose and palate and a long finish
Grange Tiphaine 2011 Rosa, Rose, Rosam @ $19.99
a "Methode Ancestrale" sparkler made from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Gamay and Grolleau, also from Damien Delechenau, refreshingly off-dry, with strawberry, cherry, and a delicious tang
Montenidoli 2011 Canaiuolo Rosato @ $19.99
from the top producer in San Gimignano, a wine that smells of rose petals and orange peel, delicate, crisp, and bone-dry
Tour de Bon 2011 Rose @ $22.99
from Bandol, an organic blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Clairette, subtly perfumed, soft and spicy on the palate
Casal Garcia 2010 Vinho Verde @ $8.99
low in alcohol, lightly effervescent, fairly sweet on the mid-palate but with a dry finish
Crios 2011 Malbec @ $11.99
aromas and flavors of cherries and wild strawberries, some spice notes, and a clean, dry finish
Gourgazaud 2011 Le Petit Grain de Syrah @ $12.99
100% Syrah from the Minervois, with flavor notes of fresh strawberries, tart cherries, and spices
Rimbert 2011 Petit Cochon Bronze @ $12.99
a blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Grenache from the Languedoc, organically produced, super-fresh and crisp
Plouzeau 2011 Chinon @ $13.99
Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, a savory rose with peppery undertones
La Kiuva NV Rose de Vallee @ $14.99
Nebbiolo-based from northwestern Italy, light and refreshing, with aromas and flavors of cherries and mixed-berry tea
Bonny Doon 2011 Vin Gris de Cigare @ $15.99
a blend of Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Cinsault, a dry and elegant Provence-style rosé; fresh and bright
Delecheneau 2011 Tournage Riant @ $17.99
a blend of Malbec, Gamay, and Grolleau from the Touraine, essence of pure fruit, with an intense aromatic nose and palate and a long finish
Grange Tiphaine 2011 Rosa, Rose, Rosam @ $19.99
a "Methode Ancestrale" sparkler made from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Gamay and Grolleau, also from Damien Delechenau, refreshingly off-dry, with strawberry, cherry, and a delicious tang
Montenidoli 2011 Canaiuolo Rosato @ $19.99
from the top producer in San Gimignano, a wine that smells of rose petals and orange peel, delicate, crisp, and bone-dry
Tour de Bon 2011 Rose @ $22.99
from Bandol, an organic blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Clairette, subtly perfumed, soft and spicy on the palate
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
Combier Pamplemousse Rose Liqueur @ $25.99
a blend of red grapefruit and neutral alcohol, the result of which is a light, refreshing flavor emblematic of the ripest of grapefruits
Combier Pamplemousse Rose Liqueur @ $25.99
a blend of red grapefruit and neutral alcohol, the result of which is a light, refreshing flavor emblematic of the ripest of grapefruits