Here's what's new, and Merry Christmas to all!
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Frenzy 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
zesty, aromatic and fresh with delicious flavors of peach, grapefruit, lime, melon and fresh-cut grass
(new vintage) Ksara 2011 Blanc de Blancs @ $12.99
elegant and subtle, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay from Lebanon
Un Saumon Dans la Loire 2011 Touraine @ $13.99
aromas of citrus fruit and a hint of pineapple, zesty and pleasantly tart with great acidity
(new vintage) Joel Gott 2011 Chardonnay @ $15.99
a Chardonnay with flavors of citrus, pear and jasmine and a bright acid structure, unoaked
Auvigne 2010 St. Veran @ $17.99
delicate yet rich, an outstanding white Burgundy for the price
(new vintage) Ceretto 2011 Arneis Blange @ $18.99
a light, refreshing white from Piedmont with lively citrus flavors along with notes of flowers and minerals
Lafarge 2010 Aligote @ $22.99
riper and more densely fruited than most Aligotes, with great depth and length on a delicious finish
Chateau Montelena 2010 Chardonnay @ $48.99
a Chablis-like Napa Valley Chardonnay, with slate, minerals, crushed rocks and grapefruit that linger on a precise, crystalline finish
Walter Hansel 2010 Chardonnay @ $49.99
an array of citrus and spice flavors that linger impressively on the finish
Wren Hop 2010 Chardonnay @ $52.99
lively and powerful, with a good balance between concentration and bright refreshing acidity
Chateau de Puligny Montrachet 2009 Puligny Montrachet @ $57.99
ripe peach on the nose, with harmonious acidity giving shape to the round, pliant middle palate
DuMol 2010 Chardonnay @ $62.99
a blend of some of the finest sites in the Russian River Valley, bone dry, with taut acidity that brings structure and length
Hanzell 2010 Chardonnay @ $67.99
a classically-styled Chardonnay that delivers on the palate with notes of pear, lemon curd, marzipan and high-toned minerality reminiscent of the finest Burgundies
(new vintage) Frenzy 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
zesty, aromatic and fresh with delicious flavors of peach, grapefruit, lime, melon and fresh-cut grass
(new vintage) Ksara 2011 Blanc de Blancs @ $12.99
elegant and subtle, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Chardonnay from Lebanon
Un Saumon Dans la Loire 2011 Touraine @ $13.99
aromas of citrus fruit and a hint of pineapple, zesty and pleasantly tart with great acidity
(new vintage) Joel Gott 2011 Chardonnay @ $15.99
a Chardonnay with flavors of citrus, pear and jasmine and a bright acid structure, unoaked
Auvigne 2010 St. Veran @ $17.99
delicate yet rich, an outstanding white Burgundy for the price
(new vintage) Ceretto 2011 Arneis Blange @ $18.99
a light, refreshing white from Piedmont with lively citrus flavors along with notes of flowers and minerals
Lafarge 2010 Aligote @ $22.99
riper and more densely fruited than most Aligotes, with great depth and length on a delicious finish
Chateau Montelena 2010 Chardonnay @ $48.99
a Chablis-like Napa Valley Chardonnay, with slate, minerals, crushed rocks and grapefruit that linger on a precise, crystalline finish
Walter Hansel 2010 Chardonnay @ $49.99
an array of citrus and spice flavors that linger impressively on the finish
Wren Hop 2010 Chardonnay @ $52.99
lively and powerful, with a good balance between concentration and bright refreshing acidity
Chateau de Puligny Montrachet 2009 Puligny Montrachet @ $57.99
ripe peach on the nose, with harmonious acidity giving shape to the round, pliant middle palate
DuMol 2010 Chardonnay @ $62.99
a blend of some of the finest sites in the Russian River Valley, bone dry, with taut acidity that brings structure and length
Hanzell 2010 Chardonnay @ $67.99
a classically-styled Chardonnay that delivers on the palate with notes of pear, lemon curd, marzipan and high-toned minerality reminiscent of the finest Burgundies
NEW REDS:
Red Truck 2010 Red @ $8.99
a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Syrah, with jammy berry flavors with notes of chocolate
Volpaia 2009 Citto @ $9.99
a Sangiovese/Cabernet blend, generous and silky, with ripe fruit aromas and intense cherry and berry flavors on the palate
Evodia 2011 Old Vines Garnacha @ $10.99
from one of Spain's most progressive and exciting wine regions, Calatayud, an intensely fruity wine with loads of taste, a smooth texture, and a pure, fruit-filled finish
(new vintage) Ksara 2010 Reserve de Couvent @ $12.99
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carignan, elegant and delicate, superbly balanced
(new vintage) Latour 2010 L'Espigouette Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
a full-flavored, old-fashioned, rich and spicy wine, ripe and juicy yet muscular in style
Viu Manent 2010 Malbec @ $12.99
flavors of freshly picked boysenberry, raspberry and blackberry with notes of chocolate and sweet mocha
Giaquinta 2011 Malbec @ $13.99
thick, rich and fruit-forward, classic Malbec
Oberto 2010 Barbera @ $13.99
oaky notes well integrated with hints of plum and cherry on the nose, rich toasty notes of ripe fruit and jam on the palate with a long tart finish
Helfenbein 2011 La Syrah @ $14.99
from the fringes of the northern Rhone, a Syrah that is supple, fruity, and spicy
(new vintage) Avignonese 2010 Cantaloro @ $14.99
a Cab/Merlot blend with small amounts of Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese added in, tight and sinewy, with cherry, leather and underbrush flavors laced with dusty tannins on the lingering finish
(new vintage) Zaccagnini 2009 Montepulciano @ $14.99
ripe berries, dried herbs, and a touch of vanilla leading to a long, supple finish
Allegrini 2011 Valpolicella @ $14.99
designed as a traditional expression of Valpolicella, vinified simply in stainless steel, with pure fruit aromas and flavors
Pezzalunga 2011 Oltrepo Pavese @ $14.99
a blend of Barbera, Croatina, Pinot Noir, Vespolina and Uva Rara aged in barrels for six to twelve months, offering a great balance between red fruit and acidity with an velvety and fine palate
Zuazo Gaston 2009 Rioja @ $14.99, magnum @ $27.99
mostly Tempranillo with a bit of Graciano and Mazuelo blended in, with firm, integrated tannins coated by dark berry fruit
Heartland 2009 Shiraz @ $15.99
vibrant, with juicy acidity accenting generous, focused flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet spice, lingering with intensity on the polished finish
Monpertuis 2010 Cotes du Rhone @ $15.99
made almost exclusively from Grenache, perfumed and smooth with just the right balance of fruit, soft tannins and bright acidity
Castello di Neive 2011 Grignolino @ $15.99
fresh, light, and tart yet eminently approachable, with lots of bright cherry aromas and earthy and minerally hints
del Cerro 2009 Vino Nobile @ $19.99
gorgeous inner perfume and luscious fruit, all supported by firm yet beautifully integrated tannins
Fenocchio 2010 Barbera @ $19.99
smoky and concentrated with a silky texture, soft ripe tannins, and a juicy finish
Granger 2010 Julienas @ $19.99
mouthwatering acidity supporting crunchy, tart red fruits along with beautiful floral and tealike aromas
Badia a Coltibuono 2009 Chianti Classico @ $19.99
whiffs of cherry and fresh berries on the nose, with elegant, balanced tannins and minerals, a good acidity and a long, persistent finish
(new vintage) Pichon 2010 St. Joseph @ $26.99
made from grapes from high-quality 70-year-old Syrah vines, marked by pure red berry flavors and a healthy kick of black pepper at the back
Vallana 2004 Gattinara @ $30.99
a wine of great structure and power, 100% Nebbiolo, deemed the ultimate expression of the Alto Piemonte personality, only 400 cases made in this vintage
J Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir @ $31.99
a blend from several of the winery's Russian River vineyards, with crisp acidity balancing rich black fruit and intriguing vanilla notes
Ceretto 2007 Barolo Zonchera @ $43.99
a soft, harmonious, velvety Barolo, with a limited tannin content and a fine balance between alcohol and acid
Walter Hansel 2010 Pinot Noir @ $49.99
a big Pinot, boasting a dark ruby color with copious amounts of dark raspberry and kirsch liqueur-like fruit intermixed with hints of forest floor and flowers, luscious and juicy, with silky tannins and a complexity typically found in wines twice its price
Oakville Winery Cabernet Sauvignon @ $49.99, magnum @ $109.99
ripe and complex, with thick tannins that frame flavors of blackberry, cherry jam and a hint of violet
Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet 2008 Nuits St. Georges @ $55.99
good fruit with a liqueur-like sweetness and intensity, some oak on the nose, with hints of steeliness and minerality
Ricasoli 2007 Casalferro @ $65.99
a single-vineyard Merlot from the Chianti region, vigorous and powerful, with warm and complex balsamic notes and other mineral and spicy tones
Sette Ponti 2009 Oreno @ $83.99
a internationally-styled, super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with aromas of cassis and black stone fruit offset by notes of herbs, spice and sweet oak thatry onto a ripe palate marked by firm tannic structure
Querciabella 2007 Camartina @ $174.99
an elegant super Tuscan, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet from biodynamically farmed vineyards, with a strong fruit profile of dark cherry and cassis infused with cedar, smoke, spice and vanilla
Red Truck 2010 Red @ $8.99
a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Syrah, with jammy berry flavors with notes of chocolate
Volpaia 2009 Citto @ $9.99
a Sangiovese/Cabernet blend, generous and silky, with ripe fruit aromas and intense cherry and berry flavors on the palate
Evodia 2011 Old Vines Garnacha @ $10.99
from one of Spain's most progressive and exciting wine regions, Calatayud, an intensely fruity wine with loads of taste, a smooth texture, and a pure, fruit-filled finish
(new vintage) Ksara 2010 Reserve de Couvent @ $12.99
a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carignan, elegant and delicate, superbly balanced
(new vintage) Latour 2010 L'Espigouette Cotes du Rhone @ $12.99
a full-flavored, old-fashioned, rich and spicy wine, ripe and juicy yet muscular in style
Viu Manent 2010 Malbec @ $12.99
flavors of freshly picked boysenberry, raspberry and blackberry with notes of chocolate and sweet mocha
Giaquinta 2011 Malbec @ $13.99
thick, rich and fruit-forward, classic Malbec
Oberto 2010 Barbera @ $13.99
oaky notes well integrated with hints of plum and cherry on the nose, rich toasty notes of ripe fruit and jam on the palate with a long tart finish
Helfenbein 2011 La Syrah @ $14.99
from the fringes of the northern Rhone, a Syrah that is supple, fruity, and spicy
(new vintage) Avignonese 2010 Cantaloro @ $14.99
a Cab/Merlot blend with small amounts of Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese added in, tight and sinewy, with cherry, leather and underbrush flavors laced with dusty tannins on the lingering finish
(new vintage) Zaccagnini 2009 Montepulciano @ $14.99
ripe berries, dried herbs, and a touch of vanilla leading to a long, supple finish
Allegrini 2011 Valpolicella @ $14.99
designed as a traditional expression of Valpolicella, vinified simply in stainless steel, with pure fruit aromas and flavors
Pezzalunga 2011 Oltrepo Pavese @ $14.99
a blend of Barbera, Croatina, Pinot Noir, Vespolina and Uva Rara aged in barrels for six to twelve months, offering a great balance between red fruit and acidity with an velvety and fine palate
Zuazo Gaston 2009 Rioja @ $14.99, magnum @ $27.99
mostly Tempranillo with a bit of Graciano and Mazuelo blended in, with firm, integrated tannins coated by dark berry fruit
Heartland 2009 Shiraz @ $15.99
vibrant, with juicy acidity accenting generous, focused flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet spice, lingering with intensity on the polished finish
Monpertuis 2010 Cotes du Rhone @ $15.99
made almost exclusively from Grenache, perfumed and smooth with just the right balance of fruit, soft tannins and bright acidity
Castello di Neive 2011 Grignolino @ $15.99
fresh, light, and tart yet eminently approachable, with lots of bright cherry aromas and earthy and minerally hints
del Cerro 2009 Vino Nobile @ $19.99
gorgeous inner perfume and luscious fruit, all supported by firm yet beautifully integrated tannins
Fenocchio 2010 Barbera @ $19.99
smoky and concentrated with a silky texture, soft ripe tannins, and a juicy finish
Granger 2010 Julienas @ $19.99
mouthwatering acidity supporting crunchy, tart red fruits along with beautiful floral and tealike aromas
Badia a Coltibuono 2009 Chianti Classico @ $19.99
whiffs of cherry and fresh berries on the nose, with elegant, balanced tannins and minerals, a good acidity and a long, persistent finish
(new vintage) Pichon 2010 St. Joseph @ $26.99
made from grapes from high-quality 70-year-old Syrah vines, marked by pure red berry flavors and a healthy kick of black pepper at the back
Vallana 2004 Gattinara @ $30.99
a wine of great structure and power, 100% Nebbiolo, deemed the ultimate expression of the Alto Piemonte personality, only 400 cases made in this vintage
J Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir @ $31.99
a blend from several of the winery's Russian River vineyards, with crisp acidity balancing rich black fruit and intriguing vanilla notes
Ceretto 2007 Barolo Zonchera @ $43.99
a soft, harmonious, velvety Barolo, with a limited tannin content and a fine balance between alcohol and acid
Walter Hansel 2010 Pinot Noir @ $49.99
a big Pinot, boasting a dark ruby color with copious amounts of dark raspberry and kirsch liqueur-like fruit intermixed with hints of forest floor and flowers, luscious and juicy, with silky tannins and a complexity typically found in wines twice its price
Oakville Winery Cabernet Sauvignon @ $49.99, magnum @ $109.99
ripe and complex, with thick tannins that frame flavors of blackberry, cherry jam and a hint of violet
Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet 2008 Nuits St. Georges @ $55.99
good fruit with a liqueur-like sweetness and intensity, some oak on the nose, with hints of steeliness and minerality
Ricasoli 2007 Casalferro @ $65.99
a single-vineyard Merlot from the Chianti region, vigorous and powerful, with warm and complex balsamic notes and other mineral and spicy tones
Sette Ponti 2009 Oreno @ $83.99
a internationally-styled, super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with aromas of cassis and black stone fruit offset by notes of herbs, spice and sweet oak thatry onto a ripe palate marked by firm tannic structure
Querciabella 2007 Camartina @ $174.99
an elegant super Tuscan, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet from biodynamically farmed vineyards, with a strong fruit profile of dark cherry and cassis infused with cedar, smoke, spice and vanilla
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Old New England Eggnog @ $9.99
a delicious blend of smooth dairy and whisky, rum, and brandy
Un Saumon dans la Loire NV La Cave Se Rebiffe @ $14.99
a lightly sparkling Gamay from the Loire, with a pink grapefruit nose and mineral palate
Charles Ranville NV Cremant de Bourgogne @ $16.99
a light, crisp sparkler from Burgundy, featuring clean citrus and mineral flavors, focused acidity and a tangy finish
Schramsberg NV Mirabelle Brut @ $22.99
a multi-vintage brut sparkling wine, a young, bright bubbly, principally comprised of Chardonnay, with the crisp acidity and vibrant green apple, citrus fruit characteristic of North Coast Chardonnay
Schramsberg NV Mirabelle Brut Rose @ $22.99
Pinot Noir lots, including a few fermented with skin contact, provide brightness of berry fruit and body, while Chardonnay lots lend length and zest to the palate
Schramsberg 2009 Blanc de Blancs @ $28.99
bright aromas of fresh green apple and juicy pineapple, complemented by yeasty sweet bread dough leading into an expressive and generous taste of white stone fruit, apple, pear and tart grapefruit
Schramsberg 2008 Brut Rose @ $37.99
flavorful, complex, and dry, a blend of select lots of Pinot Noir fermented on the skins and Chardonnay to give spice, structure, and length on the palate
Nonino Amaro Quintessentia @ $42.99
whole-grain grappa infused with Alpine herbs grown in the mountains near the distillery, aged for more than five years in French oak
Leonard Oakes 2009 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine @ $46.99
a dessert wine from the Niagara escaprment, with delicate undertones of raisin, pear and butterscotch candy, viscous and sweet with an elegant frame of acidity to maintain balance
Compass Box Great King Street New York Blend @ $64.99
a one-off, limited release of 1,840 bottles, a hearty, full-flavored style of Scotch whisky with notes of smoke, dried fruits and malty complexity created as a tribute to New York
Old New England Eggnog @ $9.99
a delicious blend of smooth dairy and whisky, rum, and brandy
Un Saumon dans la Loire NV La Cave Se Rebiffe @ $14.99
a lightly sparkling Gamay from the Loire, with a pink grapefruit nose and mineral palate
Charles Ranville NV Cremant de Bourgogne @ $16.99
a light, crisp sparkler from Burgundy, featuring clean citrus and mineral flavors, focused acidity and a tangy finish
Schramsberg NV Mirabelle Brut @ $22.99
a multi-vintage brut sparkling wine, a young, bright bubbly, principally comprised of Chardonnay, with the crisp acidity and vibrant green apple, citrus fruit characteristic of North Coast Chardonnay
Schramsberg NV Mirabelle Brut Rose @ $22.99
Pinot Noir lots, including a few fermented with skin contact, provide brightness of berry fruit and body, while Chardonnay lots lend length and zest to the palate
Schramsberg 2009 Blanc de Blancs @ $28.99
bright aromas of fresh green apple and juicy pineapple, complemented by yeasty sweet bread dough leading into an expressive and generous taste of white stone fruit, apple, pear and tart grapefruit
Schramsberg 2008 Brut Rose @ $37.99
flavorful, complex, and dry, a blend of select lots of Pinot Noir fermented on the skins and Chardonnay to give spice, structure, and length on the palate
Nonino Amaro Quintessentia @ $42.99
whole-grain grappa infused with Alpine herbs grown in the mountains near the distillery, aged for more than five years in French oak
Leonard Oakes 2009 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine @ $46.99
a dessert wine from the Niagara escaprment, with delicate undertones of raisin, pear and butterscotch candy, viscous and sweet with an elegant frame of acidity to maintain balance
Compass Box Great King Street New York Blend @ $64.99
a one-off, limited release of 1,840 bottles, a hearty, full-flavored style of Scotch whisky with notes of smoke, dried fruits and malty complexity created as a tribute to New York