New arrivals from the last two weeks . . . the pace should pick up soon!
NEW WHITES:
Inurrieta 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
a Sauvignon Blanc from Navarre, bright, varietal, with complex aromas and a creamy mouth feel
(new vintage) The Beach House 2012 Sauvignon/Semillon @ $10.99
refreshing and zesty on the palate, displaying tangerine and lemon notes, followed by a crisp and vibrant finish
Waterbrook 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
from Washington's Columbia Valley, with lemongrass and Key Lime aromatics and bright acidity that balances lingering acidity on the finish
(new vintage) Pedroncelli 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
a crisp unoaked Sauvignon Blanc from the Dry Creek Valley that offers fresh aromas of grapefruit, tropical fruit and honey along with a hint of hay
Shaya 2011 Rueda @ $14.99
100% Verdejo from vines ranging in age from 76-113 years, dry and aromatic, with a creamy texture, vibrant acidity, and intense flavors leading to a lengthy, fruit-filled finish
Domaine Henry 2011 VdP Collines de la Moure @ $17.99
a white from the Languedoc, mostly Chardonnay with a bit of a native grape called Terret Blanc blended in, of medium body, with good fruit on the palate
Livio Felluga 2011 Vertigo Bianco @ $17.99
a blend of Chardonnay and Ribolla Gialla from northeastern Italy, round and ripe but balanced with good acidity
(new vintage) Rebolledo 2011 Godello @ $17.99
fresh and bright, with stone fruit and citrus aromas that are backed by a lovely undercurrent of mineralty
(new vintage) Hoopla 2011 Chardonnay @ $19.99
fresh, clean flavors of apple and citrus with a note of allspice on the finish
Chateau d'Angles 2008 La Clape @ $23.99
made primarily from the Bourboulenc grape but with Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne blended in, a Languedoc white that is complex and layered, with lots of melon fruit and aromatic honeysuckle charm
Cantina Merano 2011 Kerner @ $27.99
from a top-flight cooperative in the Sudtirol region of northeastern Italy, delicately perfumed, full on the palate with a persistent finish
Inurrieta 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
a Sauvignon Blanc from Navarre, bright, varietal, with complex aromas and a creamy mouth feel
(new vintage) The Beach House 2012 Sauvignon/Semillon @ $10.99
refreshing and zesty on the palate, displaying tangerine and lemon notes, followed by a crisp and vibrant finish
Waterbrook 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
from Washington's Columbia Valley, with lemongrass and Key Lime aromatics and bright acidity that balances lingering acidity on the finish
(new vintage) Pedroncelli 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99
a crisp unoaked Sauvignon Blanc from the Dry Creek Valley that offers fresh aromas of grapefruit, tropical fruit and honey along with a hint of hay
Shaya 2011 Rueda @ $14.99
100% Verdejo from vines ranging in age from 76-113 years, dry and aromatic, with a creamy texture, vibrant acidity, and intense flavors leading to a lengthy, fruit-filled finish
Domaine Henry 2011 VdP Collines de la Moure @ $17.99
a white from the Languedoc, mostly Chardonnay with a bit of a native grape called Terret Blanc blended in, of medium body, with good fruit on the palate
Livio Felluga 2011 Vertigo Bianco @ $17.99
a blend of Chardonnay and Ribolla Gialla from northeastern Italy, round and ripe but balanced with good acidity
(new vintage) Rebolledo 2011 Godello @ $17.99
fresh and bright, with stone fruit and citrus aromas that are backed by a lovely undercurrent of mineralty
(new vintage) Hoopla 2011 Chardonnay @ $19.99
fresh, clean flavors of apple and citrus with a note of allspice on the finish
Chateau d'Angles 2008 La Clape @ $23.99
made primarily from the Bourboulenc grape but with Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne blended in, a Languedoc white that is complex and layered, with lots of melon fruit and aromatic honeysuckle charm
Cantina Merano 2011 Kerner @ $27.99
from a top-flight cooperative in the Sudtirol region of northeastern Italy, delicately perfumed, full on the palate with a persistent finish
NEW REDS:
Honoro Vera 2012 Garnacha @ $9.99
produced by Bodegas Ateca in Calatayud, 100% Garnacha, with great fruit on both the nose and the palate, balanced out by a touch of pepper on the finish
Centopercento 2010 Sangiovese @ $11.99
from Casanova della Spinetta in Tuscany, unoaked Sangiovese broad and smooth with macerated cherry, herb, leather, and meat flavors, plus underlying minerality and unmistakable Tuscan earth
Rhiannon 2011 Red @ $12.99
produced by the Rutherford Wine Company, a ripe, fruity blend of Petite Sirah, Merlot, and Barbera with low acidity and medium tannins and an aftertaste of blackberries and black cherries
Plungerhead 2011 Zinfandel @ $12.99
a Lodi Zin with lots of old-vine character, made in a layered style that keeps the wine going from fruity to savory to tart and then back to sweet, with a little Syrah, Primitivo, and Petite Syrah blended in for depth, color, and roundness
(new vintage) James Mitchell 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
a fruit-driven Cabernet from Lodi, offering bright aromas of cherry and plum backed by undercurrents of cedar and tobacco
Gobelsburger 2010 Zweigelt @ $13.99
a great example of cold-climate Austrian red, light in body and color, with lovely acidity and delicate red fruit
Terredora 2010 Aglianico @ $14.99
a medium-bodied red from Campania, spicy and slightly gamy, with soft berry flavors and soft, subtle oak character
Pertinace 2009 Langhe Nebbiolo @ $14.99
fragrant and fruity, medium-bodied, dry and balanced on the palate with a pleasant and persistent aftertaste
(new vintage) Old Parcel 2011 Zinfandel @ $15.99
a Lodi Zin with an expressive nose of black fruit and a bit of licorice, flavors of dark plum and blueberry with a touch of earthiness, and dark chocolate
Puig Parahy 2010 Georges @ $17.99
from the Cotes de Roussillon, a blend of Carignan and Grenache with a touch of Syrah, full-bodied with great complexity, rather like a baby Chateauneuf
Tait 2010 The Ball Buster @ $17.99
from Australia's Barossa Valley, a Shiraz with some Cabernet and Merlot blended in, full-bodied and richly fruited, silky and spicy on an impressive finish
Antucura 2007 Calcura @ $17.99
a blend of Cab, Merlot and Malbec from Argentina, rich and spicy on the nose, with good concentration and volume and a Port-like finish
Svoltacarozze 2004 Toscana @ $17.99
the only wine made by this small producer in the Siena hills, a blend of Cabernet and Sangiovese, earthy and minerally, elegant on the palate, absolutely authentically Tuscan
(new vintage) Klinker Brick 2010 Zinfandel @ $18.99
silky smooth in the mouth, with a fruity core that is wrapped by soft tannins and solid acidity into a long, toasty finish
(new vintage) Four Graces 2011 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
hand-crafted at the Black Family Vineyards in Oregon's Dundee Hills, a well balanced Pinot with aromas of cherries and lilacs, silky tannins that lead to a rich, elegant finish
Honoro Vera 2012 Garnacha @ $9.99
produced by Bodegas Ateca in Calatayud, 100% Garnacha, with great fruit on both the nose and the palate, balanced out by a touch of pepper on the finish
Centopercento 2010 Sangiovese @ $11.99
from Casanova della Spinetta in Tuscany, unoaked Sangiovese broad and smooth with macerated cherry, herb, leather, and meat flavors, plus underlying minerality and unmistakable Tuscan earth
Rhiannon 2011 Red @ $12.99
produced by the Rutherford Wine Company, a ripe, fruity blend of Petite Sirah, Merlot, and Barbera with low acidity and medium tannins and an aftertaste of blackberries and black cherries
Plungerhead 2011 Zinfandel @ $12.99
a Lodi Zin with lots of old-vine character, made in a layered style that keeps the wine going from fruity to savory to tart and then back to sweet, with a little Syrah, Primitivo, and Petite Syrah blended in for depth, color, and roundness
(new vintage) James Mitchell 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99
a fruit-driven Cabernet from Lodi, offering bright aromas of cherry and plum backed by undercurrents of cedar and tobacco
Gobelsburger 2010 Zweigelt @ $13.99
a great example of cold-climate Austrian red, light in body and color, with lovely acidity and delicate red fruit
Terredora 2010 Aglianico @ $14.99
a medium-bodied red from Campania, spicy and slightly gamy, with soft berry flavors and soft, subtle oak character
Pertinace 2009 Langhe Nebbiolo @ $14.99
fragrant and fruity, medium-bodied, dry and balanced on the palate with a pleasant and persistent aftertaste
(new vintage) Old Parcel 2011 Zinfandel @ $15.99
a Lodi Zin with an expressive nose of black fruit and a bit of licorice, flavors of dark plum and blueberry with a touch of earthiness, and dark chocolate
Puig Parahy 2010 Georges @ $17.99
from the Cotes de Roussillon, a blend of Carignan and Grenache with a touch of Syrah, full-bodied with great complexity, rather like a baby Chateauneuf
Tait 2010 The Ball Buster @ $17.99
from Australia's Barossa Valley, a Shiraz with some Cabernet and Merlot blended in, full-bodied and richly fruited, silky and spicy on an impressive finish
Antucura 2007 Calcura @ $17.99
a blend of Cab, Merlot and Malbec from Argentina, rich and spicy on the nose, with good concentration and volume and a Port-like finish
Svoltacarozze 2004 Toscana @ $17.99
the only wine made by this small producer in the Siena hills, a blend of Cabernet and Sangiovese, earthy and minerally, elegant on the palate, absolutely authentically Tuscan
(new vintage) Klinker Brick 2010 Zinfandel @ $18.99
silky smooth in the mouth, with a fruity core that is wrapped by soft tannins and solid acidity into a long, toasty finish
(new vintage) Four Graces 2011 Pinot Noir @ $24.99
hand-crafted at the Black Family Vineyards in Oregon's Dundee Hills, a well balanced Pinot with aromas of cherries and lilacs, silky tannins that lead to a rich, elegant finish
NEW ROSES:
Domaine des Corbilleres 2011 Touraine @ $15.99
100% Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, with light strawberry notes on the nose and just the right amount of acidity on the palate
Domaine des Corbilleres 2011 Touraine @ $15.99
100% Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, with light strawberry notes on the nose and just the right amount of acidity on the palate