Quite a bit on offer this week, so without further ado . . .
NEW WHITES:
Vigouroux 2011 Pigmentum Blanc @ $9.99
a blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard from Gascony, crisp, dry, and refreshing with ripe Granny Smith apple flavors
Schloss Muhlenhof 2010 Muller-Thurgau @ $11.99
very lightly sparkling, with ripe but light fruit on the palate with floral and mineral notes
(new vintage) Santa Maria 2011 Aragosta @ $11.99
aromas of green apple and citrus, fresh and lively, well balanced, with a toasted almond backdrop
Steinfeld 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99
a traditional Gruner, fresh and lively, light and spicy
DARA 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Barbara County with true varietal character, showcasing fruit and vibrancy
CLIC 2011 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99 (Liter)
a classic stainless-steel Pinot Grigio, a great introduction to the charms of Friulian white wines
Biotite 2011 Vinho Verde @ $14.99
crisp, vibrant, and a tiny bit bubbly, perfect for a day at the beach
(new vintage) Chamisal 2011 Chardonnay @ $14.99
a stainless-steel Chardonnay from California's Central Coast, with lime, kiwi, orange and lemon fruit flavors and bright, vital acidity
Sterling 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
ripe and vivid melon, peach and citrus flavors that are clean, balanced and refreshing, with spicy details that round out the juicy finish
Tolosa 2011 Chardonnay @ $17.99
unoaked, from Edna Valley, fresh and fruity, clean and brisk with bright acidity
Channing Daughters 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
from Long Island's South Fork, a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc that is clean and crisp, with mineral and citrus fruit aromas and flavors
Monchiero Carbone 2011 Roero Arneis @ $19.99
Vigouroux 2011 Pigmentum Blanc @ $9.99
a blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard from Gascony, crisp, dry, and refreshing with ripe Granny Smith apple flavors
Schloss Muhlenhof 2010 Muller-Thurgau @ $11.99
very lightly sparkling, with ripe but light fruit on the palate with floral and mineral notes
(new vintage) Santa Maria 2011 Aragosta @ $11.99
aromas of green apple and citrus, fresh and lively, well balanced, with a toasted almond backdrop
Steinfeld 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99
a traditional Gruner, fresh and lively, light and spicy
DARA 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Santa Barbara County with true varietal character, showcasing fruit and vibrancy
CLIC 2011 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99 (Liter)
a classic stainless-steel Pinot Grigio, a great introduction to the charms of Friulian white wines
Biotite 2011 Vinho Verde @ $14.99
crisp, vibrant, and a tiny bit bubbly, perfect for a day at the beach
(new vintage) Chamisal 2011 Chardonnay @ $14.99
a stainless-steel Chardonnay from California's Central Coast, with lime, kiwi, orange and lemon fruit flavors and bright, vital acidity
Sterling 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
ripe and vivid melon, peach and citrus flavors that are clean, balanced and refreshing, with spicy details that round out the juicy finish
Tolosa 2011 Chardonnay @ $17.99
unoaked, from Edna Valley, fresh and fruity, clean and brisk with bright acidity
Channing Daughters 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
from Long Island's South Fork, a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc that is clean and crisp, with mineral and citrus fruit aromas and flavors
Monchiero Carbone 2011 Roero Arneis @ $19.99
grown in the Roero region of Piedmont, a fragrant wine with an intense nose, distinguished by long, well-balanced acidity, well-supported by plenty of body and structure
Channing Daughters 2008 Bianco @ $19.99
from Long Island's South Fork, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Tocai Friulano, with aromas and flavors of white flowers, Fuji apples, white peaches, marcona almonds, pears, and spice
Martin 2011 Sancerre @ $19.99
from a domaine in Chavignol, one of the best sites in Sancerre, straightforward and elegant, fresh and zesty with soft lime and lemon characters, delicate floral notes and a lovely mineral finish
Esca 2010 Chardonnay @ $19.99
a Napa Valley Chardonnay with aromas of white peach, melon, honeysuckle and a hint of toasty oak, a good mouthfeel and vibrant acidity
Tablas Creek 2011 Patelin Blanc @ $19.99
a blend of four white Rhône varietals from top vineyards in Paso Robles, based on the crisp acids and rich mouthfeel of Grenache Blanc, with Viognier added for floral, tropical aromatics, and small additions of Roussanne and Marsanne for structure
Castel Sallegg 2010 Moscato Giallo @ $20.99
made from a highly aromatic grape indigenous to Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige region, with a good body and intense flavors and a finish that is persistent with notes of grape, peach and pear
Faiveley 2009 Montagny @ $21.99
fresh floral and mineral aromas, lively on the palate, with acidity and concentration that come together to give it good balance and pleasant long-lasting flavors
Do Ferreiro 2010 Albarino @ $22.99
a benchmark Albarino from a great Galician vintage, juicy, lively, and intense, with complex aromas of salinity and exotic fruits with wet earth/herbal tones and a palate textured with excellent acidity
Terralba 2007 Derthona Timorasso @ $22.99
made from an obscure grape native to the Piedmont region, an ageworthy white that bursts with fresh acidity and one-of-a-kind aromatic character
Channing Daughters 2011 Ramato @ $23.99
from Long Island's South Fork, Pinot Grigio fermented on its skins to produce a coppery-colored wine, with tropical fruit aromas and flavors and balanced acidity
Mark Herold 2011 Flux Blanc @ $24.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from Napa, fermented in concrete eggs, with a complex aromatic array of white peaches, honeysuckle, and rose petals and a rich mouthfeel with honeyed citrus and refreshing acid balance
Red Hook 2010 Riesling @ $24.99
made in Brooklyn's own Red Hook neighborhood by iconic California winemaker Bob Foley from grapes grown on New York's Seneca Lake, a bright, fresh, and elegant take on the grape
Channing Daughters 2008 Bianco @ $19.99
from Long Island's South Fork, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Tocai Friulano, with aromas and flavors of white flowers, Fuji apples, white peaches, marcona almonds, pears, and spice
Martin 2011 Sancerre @ $19.99
from a domaine in Chavignol, one of the best sites in Sancerre, straightforward and elegant, fresh and zesty with soft lime and lemon characters, delicate floral notes and a lovely mineral finish
Esca 2010 Chardonnay @ $19.99
a Napa Valley Chardonnay with aromas of white peach, melon, honeysuckle and a hint of toasty oak, a good mouthfeel and vibrant acidity
Tablas Creek 2011 Patelin Blanc @ $19.99
a blend of four white Rhône varietals from top vineyards in Paso Robles, based on the crisp acids and rich mouthfeel of Grenache Blanc, with Viognier added for floral, tropical aromatics, and small additions of Roussanne and Marsanne for structure
Castel Sallegg 2010 Moscato Giallo @ $20.99
made from a highly aromatic grape indigenous to Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige region, with a good body and intense flavors and a finish that is persistent with notes of grape, peach and pear
Faiveley 2009 Montagny @ $21.99
fresh floral and mineral aromas, lively on the palate, with acidity and concentration that come together to give it good balance and pleasant long-lasting flavors
Do Ferreiro 2010 Albarino @ $22.99
a benchmark Albarino from a great Galician vintage, juicy, lively, and intense, with complex aromas of salinity and exotic fruits with wet earth/herbal tones and a palate textured with excellent acidity
Terralba 2007 Derthona Timorasso @ $22.99
made from an obscure grape native to the Piedmont region, an ageworthy white that bursts with fresh acidity and one-of-a-kind aromatic character
Channing Daughters 2011 Ramato @ $23.99
from Long Island's South Fork, Pinot Grigio fermented on its skins to produce a coppery-colored wine, with tropical fruit aromas and flavors and balanced acidity
Mark Herold 2011 Flux Blanc @ $24.99
a blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from Napa, fermented in concrete eggs, with a complex aromatic array of white peaches, honeysuckle, and rose petals and a rich mouthfeel with honeyed citrus and refreshing acid balance
Red Hook 2010 Riesling @ $24.99
made in Brooklyn's own Red Hook neighborhood by iconic California winemaker Bob Foley from grapes grown on New York's Seneca Lake, a bright, fresh, and elegant take on the grape
NEW REDS:
Anime 2011 Valpolicella @ $11.99
a classic blend of three grape varieties, Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella, medium-bodied, soft and smooth, with light tannins
Argiolas 2009 Perdera @ $13.99
from Sardinia, mostly Monica with some Carignan and Bovale Sardo blended in, with layers of dark fruit, herbs and spices and hints of smoke and tar on the finish
Pittnauer 2010 Burgenlander Rot @ $13.99 (Liter)
a stainless-steel blend of Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent from Austria's Burgenland, light, bright, refreshing (and chillable)
(new vintage) Thomas Henry 2010 Zinfandel @ $13.99
dark berry flavors, with smooth tannin structure and fresh berry and briary aromatics
Argiolas 2009 Costera @ $14.99
from Sardinia, mostly Cannonau with some Carignan and Bovale Sardo blended in, warm and full-bodied on the palate, with excellent texture, ripe fruit flavors and pleasant tannins
Oreana 2009 Zinfandel @ $14.99
from a little vineyard hidden deep in the hills of Paso Robles, a Zin with a fleshy and polished texture and a great sense of harmony and finesse
Heinrich 2008 Red @ $15.99
another stainless-steel blend of Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent from Austria's Burgenland, with crushed red berries and medium spice in a medium-bodied style
Le Terrazze 2009 Rosso Conero @ $16.99
from the slopes overlooking the Adriatic in Italy's Marche region, 100% Montepulciano, intense and , full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long finish
(new vintage) Mas d'Agaliis 2010 Yo No Puede Mas @ $17.99
a deep, complex blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from the Languedoc with dark red fruit on the palate, joined by notes of garrigue and earth
Monchiero Carbone 2010 Nebbiolo Regret @ $19.99
grown on the hillsides of the Langhe region of Piedmont, a wine noted for its all-around finesse, merging varietal aromas of black raspberry and roses with a hint of nutmeg
Chamisal 2008 Pinot Noir @ $29.99
a blend of nine different clones of Pinot, all estate-grown, with intense aromas of dark cherry and black raspberry intertwined with notes of cedar, bramble spice and dark chocolate that lead straight into a generous palate
Arsac 2009 Bordeaux @ $32.99
from one of the oldest estates in the Medoc dating back to the 12th century, a smooth, polished Bordeaux, Cabernet-driven, ageworthy through 2025
Provenance 2008 Cabernet Franc @ $37.99
the winery's second release of this varietal, with a smooth entry on the palate, a firm structured middle, and deep black fruits that accentuate the sweet oak finish on both the palate and the nose
Whitehall Lane 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $40.99
classic Whitehall Lane Cab blending grapes from three different vineyards (and including a bit of Malbec), with aromas of black cherry and toasty oak and lingering flavors of classis, black cherry, and berry, ageworthy through 2024
Pian delle Querci 2004 Brunello @ $44.99
a fragrant and feminine expression of Brunello with a delicately sweet-smelling nose that is accented by cinnamon and allspice and background tones that reinforce the wine's natural elegance and freshness
Viviani 2007 Amarone @ $52.99
full-bodied, intense and elegant, with the typical aromas of grapes harvested at high altitude, scents of herbs and wild flowers, dry and supported by great power
Anime 2011 Valpolicella @ $11.99
a classic blend of three grape varieties, Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella, medium-bodied, soft and smooth, with light tannins
Argiolas 2009 Perdera @ $13.99
from Sardinia, mostly Monica with some Carignan and Bovale Sardo blended in, with layers of dark fruit, herbs and spices and hints of smoke and tar on the finish
Pittnauer 2010 Burgenlander Rot @ $13.99 (Liter)
a stainless-steel blend of Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent from Austria's Burgenland, light, bright, refreshing (and chillable)
(new vintage) Thomas Henry 2010 Zinfandel @ $13.99
dark berry flavors, with smooth tannin structure and fresh berry and briary aromatics
Argiolas 2009 Costera @ $14.99
from Sardinia, mostly Cannonau with some Carignan and Bovale Sardo blended in, warm and full-bodied on the palate, with excellent texture, ripe fruit flavors and pleasant tannins
Oreana 2009 Zinfandel @ $14.99
from a little vineyard hidden deep in the hills of Paso Robles, a Zin with a fleshy and polished texture and a great sense of harmony and finesse
Heinrich 2008 Red @ $15.99
another stainless-steel blend of Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent from Austria's Burgenland, with crushed red berries and medium spice in a medium-bodied style
Le Terrazze 2009 Rosso Conero @ $16.99
from the slopes overlooking the Adriatic in Italy's Marche region, 100% Montepulciano, intense and , full-bodied, with soft tannins and a long finish
(new vintage) Mas d'Agaliis 2010 Yo No Puede Mas @ $17.99
a deep, complex blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from the Languedoc with dark red fruit on the palate, joined by notes of garrigue and earth
Monchiero Carbone 2010 Nebbiolo Regret @ $19.99
grown on the hillsides of the Langhe region of Piedmont, a wine noted for its all-around finesse, merging varietal aromas of black raspberry and roses with a hint of nutmeg
Chamisal 2008 Pinot Noir @ $29.99
a blend of nine different clones of Pinot, all estate-grown, with intense aromas of dark cherry and black raspberry intertwined with notes of cedar, bramble spice and dark chocolate that lead straight into a generous palate
Arsac 2009 Bordeaux @ $32.99
from one of the oldest estates in the Medoc dating back to the 12th century, a smooth, polished Bordeaux, Cabernet-driven, ageworthy through 2025
Provenance 2008 Cabernet Franc @ $37.99
the winery's second release of this varietal, with a smooth entry on the palate, a firm structured middle, and deep black fruits that accentuate the sweet oak finish on both the palate and the nose
Whitehall Lane 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $40.99
classic Whitehall Lane Cab blending grapes from three different vineyards (and including a bit of Malbec), with aromas of black cherry and toasty oak and lingering flavors of classis, black cherry, and berry, ageworthy through 2024
Pian delle Querci 2004 Brunello @ $44.99
a fragrant and feminine expression of Brunello with a delicately sweet-smelling nose that is accented by cinnamon and allspice and background tones that reinforce the wine's natural elegance and freshness
Viviani 2007 Amarone @ $52.99
full-bodied, intense and elegant, with the typical aromas of grapes harvested at high altitude, scents of herbs and wild flowers, dry and supported by great power
NEW ROSES:
Mordoree 2011 Cote du Rhone @ $17.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Bourbolenc, and Clairette from Tavel, with a floral and fresh raspberry/cherry nose followed by vibrant fruit flavors
Minuty 2011 Cotes de Provence @ $21.99
Grenache, Tibourin and Cinsault, one of the fines wines from the Cotes de Provence appellation, with a delicate, fragrant bouquet of sweet ripe red fruits
Ameztoi 2011 Rubentis @ $22.99
from Spain's Basque country, a tart and spritzy rosado, lean and minerally with just a whiff of unripe strawberries
Clair 2010 Marsannay Rose @ $24.99
Burgundy's quintessential rose, 100% Pinot Noir, with bright red raspberry and cherry fruit tinged by salt and chalk
Mordoree 2011 Cote du Rhone @ $17.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Bourbolenc, and Clairette from Tavel, with a floral and fresh raspberry/cherry nose followed by vibrant fruit flavors
Minuty 2011 Cotes de Provence @ $21.99
Grenache, Tibourin and Cinsault, one of the fines wines from the Cotes de Provence appellation, with a delicate, fragrant bouquet of sweet ripe red fruits
Ameztoi 2011 Rubentis @ $22.99
from Spain's Basque country, a tart and spritzy rosado, lean and minerally with just a whiff of unripe strawberries
Clair 2010 Marsannay Rose @ $24.99
Burgundy's quintessential rose, 100% Pinot Noir, with bright red raspberry and cherry fruit tinged by salt and chalk
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Art in the Age Root Liqueur @ $31.99
billed as the first truly authentic American liqueur since before Prohibition, a certified organic spirit made with sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark and other wild roots and herbs and pure cane sugar, aromatic in the glass,full-bodied, with a medium-dry finish
Peligroso Silver Tequila @ $49.99
the gold medal winner from last year's San Francisco spirits competition, crystal clear, with a full body followed by subtle hints of spice, white pepper, and lemon grass on the finish
Art in the Age Root Liqueur @ $31.99
billed as the first truly authentic American liqueur since before Prohibition, a certified organic spirit made with sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark and other wild roots and herbs and pure cane sugar, aromatic in the glass,full-bodied, with a medium-dry finish
Peligroso Silver Tequila @ $49.99
the gold medal winner from last year's San Francisco spirits competition, crystal clear, with a full body followed by subtle hints of spice, white pepper, and lemon grass on the finish