Thanksgiving week yielded up a number of new items; this should bring you up to date!
NEW WHITES:
(back) Mechant 2011 Rheinhessen Riesling @ $9.99
produced by Johannes Ohlig in the Rheinhessen, fruity and floral, with bright fruit flavors and clean, crisp acidity
Husch 2011 Chenin Blanc @ $12.99
an off-dry white with alluring aromas of fresh picked apricot, peach, and melon, vibrant on the palate with zesty acidity and a luscious mouthfeel
Qupe 2010 Bien Nacido Cuvee @ $19.99
a 50/50 blend of ultra-ripe Viognier and Chardonnay picked at the low end of ripeness, intensely aromatic with great freshness, balance, and structure, only 1,765 cases made
Casal de Arman 2010 Ribeiro @ $22.99
from Galicia, mostly Treixadura with a little Godello and Albarino blended in, pure driving fruit with an abundance of minerally flavors and steely texture
Laporte 2011 Sancerre Le Rochoy @ $23.99
surprisingly big, with aggressive, vibrant Sauvignon Blanc flavors, rich, with some weight on the palate
Vaccelli 2010 Roger Courreges Blanc @ $32.99
a Vermentino from Corsica, complex and balanced, with pleasant peppery, mineral notes
(back) Mechant 2011 Rheinhessen Riesling @ $9.99
produced by Johannes Ohlig in the Rheinhessen, fruity and floral, with bright fruit flavors and clean, crisp acidity
Husch 2011 Chenin Blanc @ $12.99
an off-dry white with alluring aromas of fresh picked apricot, peach, and melon, vibrant on the palate with zesty acidity and a luscious mouthfeel
Qupe 2010 Bien Nacido Cuvee @ $19.99
a 50/50 blend of ultra-ripe Viognier and Chardonnay picked at the low end of ripeness, intensely aromatic with great freshness, balance, and structure, only 1,765 cases made
Casal de Arman 2010 Ribeiro @ $22.99
from Galicia, mostly Treixadura with a little Godello and Albarino blended in, pure driving fruit with an abundance of minerally flavors and steely texture
Laporte 2011 Sancerre Le Rochoy @ $23.99
surprisingly big, with aggressive, vibrant Sauvignon Blanc flavors, rich, with some weight on the palate
Vaccelli 2010 Roger Courreges Blanc @ $32.99
a Vermentino from Corsica, complex and balanced, with pleasant peppery, mineral notes
NEW REDS:
Tiburzi 2010 Colle Scancellato @ $10.99
from Umbria, mostly Sangiovese with a little Ciliegiolo blended in, with bright cherry fruit and just the right amount of acidity
(new vintage) LAN 2008 Rioja @ $12.99
fresh and balanced, brimming with cherry, spice and licorice, with light, firm tannins and vibrant acidity
Peachy Canyon 2010 Incredible Red @ $12.99
dark red color, fresh strawberries, bright cherries, vanilla, mocha, sweet raspberries, bright, light tannins, mildly spicy, refreshing, easy to drink
Casa de Mouraz 2010 Dao @ $13.99
from an organic winery in the Dao region of Portugal, a blend of several native varieties with sweet cherry and berry fruit and good acidity
Romarins 2010 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan, rich and spicy on the palate with plenty of backbone and structure
Chapillon 2006 Harmonie @ $14.99
a 90/10 blend of Petit Verdot and Tannat from Aragon in Spain, medium-bodied, with bright raspberry and blueberry flavors and a touch of meatiness
Rodet 2009 Chorey-les-Beaune @ $19.99
classic Burgundy, elegant, easy drinking, and a great value
Vindimian "Rudi" 2009 Teroldego @ $20.99
a classic mountain red from the foothills of the Dolomites, with aromas and flavors of violets, herbs, and berries
A to Z 2010 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
an Oregon Pinot with juicy red fruit flavors with spice and mineral overtones, ripe tannins and a succulent texture that give definition and lift to the surprisingly long finish
Valdonica 2008 Toscana @ $22.99
from the Maremma in southern Tuscany, a prime example of coastal Sangiovese with fresh red cherry characters supported by juicy black currant notes from a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon
Four Graces 2010 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
from Oregon's Willamette Valley, a Pinot that is lithe and open-textured, framing its delicate currant and plum fruit with hints of lilac and cream, lingering gently on a refined finish
Avignonesi 2010 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano @ $29.99
100% Sangiovese in this vintage, with lots of fresh, mature fruit and great structure and balance, also distinctive balsamic notes, a trademark of the 2010 vintage, which give character to the aroma profile
Petitot 2009 Savigny-les-Beaune @ $29.99
made from 70-year-old vines, elegant and fresh, round and full, with a bouquet of small red and black fruits and violets, classic red Burgundy
Fournier 2010 Marsannay Cuvee Saint Urbain @ $31.99
from an organic producer in the Cotes de Nuits, a ripe Pinot with brilliantly clean fruit, flavors and aromas of raspberries, allspice and violets, from 30- and 40-year-old vines
Vaccelli 2008 Roger Courreges Rouge @ $32.99
from Corsica, made from a native grape called Sciaccarellu, a well balanced red with strong herbal notes evocative of the Corsican countryside
Domaine Mathieu 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $39.99
red and dark berry aromas and flavors with strong herbal and floral qualities, a suave blend of depth and vivacity, with silky tannins adding shape to the long, subtly smoky finish
Stevenson Barrie 2008 Pinot Noir @ $44.99
the personal project of Michael Stevenson, winemaker at Oregon's renowned Panther Creek winery, a balanced, cool-climate Pinot with subtle, earthy, and crisp flavors
Isola e Olena 2008 Capparello @ $60.99
a dense, rich Sangiovese with aromas and flavors of black cherries, tobacco, and leather, beautifully textured, with a round, inviting finish
Tiburzi 2010 Colle Scancellato @ $10.99
from Umbria, mostly Sangiovese with a little Ciliegiolo blended in, with bright cherry fruit and just the right amount of acidity
(new vintage) LAN 2008 Rioja @ $12.99
fresh and balanced, brimming with cherry, spice and licorice, with light, firm tannins and vibrant acidity
Peachy Canyon 2010 Incredible Red @ $12.99
dark red color, fresh strawberries, bright cherries, vanilla, mocha, sweet raspberries, bright, light tannins, mildly spicy, refreshing, easy to drink
Casa de Mouraz 2010 Dao @ $13.99
from an organic winery in the Dao region of Portugal, a blend of several native varieties with sweet cherry and berry fruit and good acidity
Romarins 2010 Cotes du Rhone @ $14.99
a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan, rich and spicy on the palate with plenty of backbone and structure
Chapillon 2006 Harmonie @ $14.99
a 90/10 blend of Petit Verdot and Tannat from Aragon in Spain, medium-bodied, with bright raspberry and blueberry flavors and a touch of meatiness
Rodet 2009 Chorey-les-Beaune @ $19.99
classic Burgundy, elegant, easy drinking, and a great value
Vindimian "Rudi" 2009 Teroldego @ $20.99
a classic mountain red from the foothills of the Dolomites, with aromas and flavors of violets, herbs, and berries
A to Z 2010 Pinot Noir @ $20.99
an Oregon Pinot with juicy red fruit flavors with spice and mineral overtones, ripe tannins and a succulent texture that give definition and lift to the surprisingly long finish
Valdonica 2008 Toscana @ $22.99
from the Maremma in southern Tuscany, a prime example of coastal Sangiovese with fresh red cherry characters supported by juicy black currant notes from a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon
Four Graces 2010 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
from Oregon's Willamette Valley, a Pinot that is lithe and open-textured, framing its delicate currant and plum fruit with hints of lilac and cream, lingering gently on a refined finish
Avignonesi 2010 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano @ $29.99
100% Sangiovese in this vintage, with lots of fresh, mature fruit and great structure and balance, also distinctive balsamic notes, a trademark of the 2010 vintage, which give character to the aroma profile
Petitot 2009 Savigny-les-Beaune @ $29.99
made from 70-year-old vines, elegant and fresh, round and full, with a bouquet of small red and black fruits and violets, classic red Burgundy
Fournier 2010 Marsannay Cuvee Saint Urbain @ $31.99
from an organic producer in the Cotes de Nuits, a ripe Pinot with brilliantly clean fruit, flavors and aromas of raspberries, allspice and violets, from 30- and 40-year-old vines
Vaccelli 2008 Roger Courreges Rouge @ $32.99
from Corsica, made from a native grape called Sciaccarellu, a well balanced red with strong herbal notes evocative of the Corsican countryside
Domaine Mathieu 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $39.99
red and dark berry aromas and flavors with strong herbal and floral qualities, a suave blend of depth and vivacity, with silky tannins adding shape to the long, subtly smoky finish
Stevenson Barrie 2008 Pinot Noir @ $44.99
the personal project of Michael Stevenson, winemaker at Oregon's renowned Panther Creek winery, a balanced, cool-climate Pinot with subtle, earthy, and crisp flavors
Isola e Olena 2008 Capparello @ $60.99
a dense, rich Sangiovese with aromas and flavors of black cherries, tobacco, and leather, beautifully textured, with a round, inviting finish