I did take last week off from this post; incomings continue to be on the slight side, so what follows represents the last two weeks' worth.
NEW WHITES:
(back) Cupcake 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
zesty and refreshing, fully integrated flavors with layer upon layer of Meyer lemon and Key lime
Arton 2010 Gascogne @ $9.99
a blend of Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gros Manseng, explosive on the palate with grapefruit and white pepper flavors
Fazi-Battaglia 2011 Verdicchio @ $9.99
crisp, clean and refreshing, with a bouquet of freshly picked peaches and apples mingling with rose petals
Coopers Creek 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with an elegant display of ripe pear, nectarine and citrus flavors, a terrific texture, and an intensity that kicks in on the detailed finish
(new vintage) Pomelo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
subtle hints of grapefruit and floral nuances in the nose and mouth along with honeysuckle, apple and fig
(new vintage) Bollini 2011 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99
styled to show intense varietal aromas with an especially fragrant bouquet and elegant, delicately focused white fruit flavors
(new vintage) Zemmer 2011 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99
full-bodied and rich, with elegant floral aromas and typical varietal notes of pear and spice
Tami 2011 Grillo @ $16.99
from stellar Sicilian winemaker Arianna Occhipinti, an aromatic white with an ample fruit core and striking minerality
Dauny 2010 Sancerre Clos du Roy @ $24.99
classy and classic, from an organic producer in the Loire, full of mouth-watering aromas and flavors of gooseberries and freshly cut grass
(back) Cupcake 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
zesty and refreshing, fully integrated flavors with layer upon layer of Meyer lemon and Key lime
Arton 2010 Gascogne @ $9.99
a blend of Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gros Manseng, explosive on the palate with grapefruit and white pepper flavors
Fazi-Battaglia 2011 Verdicchio @ $9.99
crisp, clean and refreshing, with a bouquet of freshly picked peaches and apples mingling with rose petals
Coopers Creek 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with an elegant display of ripe pear, nectarine and citrus flavors, a terrific texture, and an intensity that kicks in on the detailed finish
(new vintage) Pomelo 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
subtle hints of grapefruit and floral nuances in the nose and mouth along with honeysuckle, apple and fig
(new vintage) Bollini 2011 Pinot Grigio @ $13.99
styled to show intense varietal aromas with an especially fragrant bouquet and elegant, delicately focused white fruit flavors
(new vintage) Zemmer 2011 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99
full-bodied and rich, with elegant floral aromas and typical varietal notes of pear and spice
Tami 2011 Grillo @ $16.99
from stellar Sicilian winemaker Arianna Occhipinti, an aromatic white with an ample fruit core and striking minerality
Dauny 2010 Sancerre Clos du Roy @ $24.99
classy and classic, from an organic producer in the Loire, full of mouth-watering aromas and flavors of gooseberries and freshly cut grass
NEW REDS:
Manyana 2010 Tempranillo @ $8.99
easy drinking, fruit driven red bursting with ripe berry and plum fruit, soft and round on the palate with lingering red fruit flavors
Benegas 2009 Malbec @ $11.99
shows youthful aromas of dark berries, licorice, smoke and meat, nicely balanced and concentrated, displaying juicy delineated berry flavors complicated by a whiff of game
(new vintage) Poliziano 2010 Rosso di Montepulciano @ $15.99
a full-bodied yet soft blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with aromas and flavors of ripe cherries and plums
Tami 2011 Nero d'Avola @ $16.99
from stellar Sicilian winemaker Arianna Occhipinti, a Nero D'Avola that is elegant and bright with juicy fruit flavors and clean dark layers of black and red fruits
Tami 2011 Frappato @ $16.99
from stellar Sicilian winemaker Arianna Occhipinti, a Frappato with bright cherry and red berry fruit, a medium body, and good acidity
(new vintage) La Capella 2008 Chianti Classico @ $21.99
vibrant ruby red, intense aromas reminiscent of ripe fruit and licorice, agreeable and balanced soft taste with a long lasting finish
Donkey & Goat 2011 El Dorado Grenache Noir @ $29.99
from a small, family-owned California winery specializing in Rhone varietals, a Grenache that is light on its feet but with a heady nose, with both fruit and minerals in the body
Bonavita 2008 Faro @ $35.99
a blend of Nerello Mascalase, Capuccio, and Nocera from the slopes of Mount Etna, lively, classy and stylish with silky tannins and pervasive aromas of blackberry, nutmeg and tobacco
Silvio Grasso 2008 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera @ $79.99
a Barolo with a dazzling inner perfume, endless layers of bright red fruit and stunning overall balance, and fine, silky tannins that frame an extraordinarily elegant finish
Silvio Grasso 2008 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate @ $84.99
a dramatic, large-scale Barolo that impresses with its towering depth, complexity and sheer pedigree, with tar, menthol, licorice and spices wrapping around a fleshy, deep finish
Manyana 2010 Tempranillo @ $8.99
easy drinking, fruit driven red bursting with ripe berry and plum fruit, soft and round on the palate with lingering red fruit flavors
Benegas 2009 Malbec @ $11.99
shows youthful aromas of dark berries, licorice, smoke and meat, nicely balanced and concentrated, displaying juicy delineated berry flavors complicated by a whiff of game
(new vintage) Poliziano 2010 Rosso di Montepulciano @ $15.99
a full-bodied yet soft blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with aromas and flavors of ripe cherries and plums
Tami 2011 Nero d'Avola @ $16.99
from stellar Sicilian winemaker Arianna Occhipinti, a Nero D'Avola that is elegant and bright with juicy fruit flavors and clean dark layers of black and red fruits
Tami 2011 Frappato @ $16.99
from stellar Sicilian winemaker Arianna Occhipinti, a Frappato with bright cherry and red berry fruit, a medium body, and good acidity
(new vintage) La Capella 2008 Chianti Classico @ $21.99
vibrant ruby red, intense aromas reminiscent of ripe fruit and licorice, agreeable and balanced soft taste with a long lasting finish
Donkey & Goat 2011 El Dorado Grenache Noir @ $29.99
from a small, family-owned California winery specializing in Rhone varietals, a Grenache that is light on its feet but with a heady nose, with both fruit and minerals in the body
Bonavita 2008 Faro @ $35.99
a blend of Nerello Mascalase, Capuccio, and Nocera from the slopes of Mount Etna, lively, classy and stylish with silky tannins and pervasive aromas of blackberry, nutmeg and tobacco
Silvio Grasso 2008 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera @ $79.99
a Barolo with a dazzling inner perfume, endless layers of bright red fruit and stunning overall balance, and fine, silky tannins that frame an extraordinarily elegant finish
Silvio Grasso 2008 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Casa Mate @ $84.99
a dramatic, large-scale Barolo that impresses with its towering depth, complexity and sheer pedigree, with tar, menthol, licorice and spices wrapping around a fleshy, deep finish