Things continue to pick up . . . here's what we have to show for this week:
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Beach House 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
South Africa's take on a white Bordeaux, a blend of Sauvignon and Semillon that is refreshing and zesty with a crisp, lively finish
Anne de Joyeuse 2011 Chardonnay @ $11.99
from the Languedoc, intensely aromatic, with notes of white flowers and citrus, balanced, ending fresh and with finesse
Hooked 2010 Riesling @ $11.99
from the Nahe region of Germany, very racy and sleek with mineral notes of orchard fruits superbly balanced by a refreshing acidity
Accattoli 2012 Pecorino @ $12.99
a clean, bright wine with firm structure and a deliciously fresh finish
(new vintage) Momo 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
light yet rich in the mouth, with flavors of guava, grapefruit and green melon that extend nicely into the mid-palate before a round, crisp finish
Les Marennes 2011 Sancerre @ $16.99
produced by Cave des Vins de Sancerre, one of the top coops in the region, bright, crisp, well balanced
Burklin Wolf 2012 Riesling @ $17.99
from one of Germany's great producers, and from a great German vintage, dry, full-flavored, with lots of green apples and mineral notes
Astrolabe 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99
pungent aromatics and explosive fruit, unmistakably Marlborough and with remarkable layering and depth
Voss 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.99
a refreshing mix of lime, lemon, green apply and passionfruit flavors that are sleek, intense and juicy, finishing with a nice burst of flavor
(new vintage) Do Ferreiro 2011 Albarino @ $22.99
complex, with aromas of exotic fruits, wet earth and herbal notes and a textural palate with striking minerality that follows through to the finish
(new vintage) Beach House 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $10.99
South Africa's take on a white Bordeaux, a blend of Sauvignon and Semillon that is refreshing and zesty with a crisp, lively finish
Anne de Joyeuse 2011 Chardonnay @ $11.99
from the Languedoc, intensely aromatic, with notes of white flowers and citrus, balanced, ending fresh and with finesse
Hooked 2010 Riesling @ $11.99
from the Nahe region of Germany, very racy and sleek with mineral notes of orchard fruits superbly balanced by a refreshing acidity
Accattoli 2012 Pecorino @ $12.99
a clean, bright wine with firm structure and a deliciously fresh finish
(new vintage) Momo 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $14.99
light yet rich in the mouth, with flavors of guava, grapefruit and green melon that extend nicely into the mid-palate before a round, crisp finish
Les Marennes 2011 Sancerre @ $16.99
produced by Cave des Vins de Sancerre, one of the top coops in the region, bright, crisp, well balanced
Burklin Wolf 2012 Riesling @ $17.99
from one of Germany's great producers, and from a great German vintage, dry, full-flavored, with lots of green apples and mineral notes
Astrolabe 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99
pungent aromatics and explosive fruit, unmistakably Marlborough and with remarkable layering and depth
Voss 2012 Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.99
a refreshing mix of lime, lemon, green apply and passionfruit flavors that are sleek, intense and juicy, finishing with a nice burst of flavor
(new vintage) Do Ferreiro 2011 Albarino @ $22.99
complex, with aromas of exotic fruits, wet earth and herbal notes and a textural palate with striking minerality that follows through to the finish
NEW REDS:
Alamos 2011 Red Blend @ $9.99
a blend of Malbec, Bonarda, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cab Franc, with dark berry fruit flavors integrated with brown spice and vanilla oak characters that form a plush mouthfeel
Anne de Joyeuse 2011 Malbec @ $11.99
from the Languedoc, fruity in the mouth with soft tannins and flavors of ripe black fruits, vanilla, cocoa and plum, well balanced with a long finish
Jeanne Marie 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99
produced by David Gordon of New York's Tribeca Grill, medium bodied with ripe black cherry, cassis, cedar and tobacco flavors, elegant and supple with a touch of licorice on the harmonious finish
Rousset Caillau 2010 Bordeaux @ $11.99
a gold medal-winning claret from 2010, the vintage hailed unanimously for its phenomenal quality, Merlot driven, round and brightly fruited
Rustenberg 2012 Red Blend @ $12.99
from a South African winery that dates back to 1682, a well-structured blend that reveals red berry fruit aromas and flavors with hints of spices on the palate
Lamourette 2012 Pinot Noir @ $13.99
a light, bright fruit-forward Pinot from France's Loire Valley
(new vintage) Juan Gil 2011 Jumilla @ $14.99
100% Mourvedre, very long on the palate, and with a perfect balance between fruit, alcohol and the oak tones
Tiburzi 2010 Santambra Montefalco @ $16.99
Sangiovese from Umbria, modern in style, with stunning fruit and subtle tannins
Domaine du Gour de Chaule 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $16.99
almost entirely Grenache with a little Mourvedre blended in, showing nice blue and black fruit with a touch of spice, cinnamon in the finish, and very mild ripeness
Beauregard Ducasse 2009 Graves @ $17.99
appealingly dense with a solid black fruit core and a sleek sheen to the wine with pure, supple fruit partnered by touches of graphite
Batasiolo 2010 Barbera Sovrano @ $19.99
delicate, with a ripe fruit scent which harmonizes well with the aromatic notes from the wood. warm, full and harmonious, delivering the typical freshness of Barbera
Lo Triolet 2011 Gamay @ $19.99
from an Italian winery in the shadows of Mont Blanc, 100% Gamay, with a spicy palate that deftly exudes red plum, cranberry, pomegranate, and bilberry, perfectly balanced with wild violet
Mastroberardino 2009 Aglianico @ $19.99
intense aromas of blackberries and wild black cherries, showing firm structure and velvety softness on the palate, with flavors of dark berries and minerality that unfold well into the finish
Smith-Madrone 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $25.99
from the highly acclaimed 2007 vintage, a highly accessible Cab, focused and well balanced, with youthful tannins and cassis, blackberry, and roast coffee flavors and a medium-long finish
Belle Pente 2009 Pinot Noir "Murto" @ $37.99
complex, spicy and earthy, a textbook rendering of the vintage and of the character of Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
Alto Moncayo 2009 Garnacha @ $49.99
rich, full-bodied and muscular, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors and a long sappy finish
Monsanto 2003 Nemo @ $51.99
a Cabernet from a top Chianti producer loaded with dark ripe fruit, showing awesome richness and an elegant, refined personality
Alamos 2011 Red Blend @ $9.99
a blend of Malbec, Bonarda, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cab Franc, with dark berry fruit flavors integrated with brown spice and vanilla oak characters that form a plush mouthfeel
Anne de Joyeuse 2011 Malbec @ $11.99
from the Languedoc, fruity in the mouth with soft tannins and flavors of ripe black fruits, vanilla, cocoa and plum, well balanced with a long finish
Jeanne Marie 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $11.99
produced by David Gordon of New York's Tribeca Grill, medium bodied with ripe black cherry, cassis, cedar and tobacco flavors, elegant and supple with a touch of licorice on the harmonious finish
Rousset Caillau 2010 Bordeaux @ $11.99
a gold medal-winning claret from 2010, the vintage hailed unanimously for its phenomenal quality, Merlot driven, round and brightly fruited
Rustenberg 2012 Red Blend @ $12.99
from a South African winery that dates back to 1682, a well-structured blend that reveals red berry fruit aromas and flavors with hints of spices on the palate
Lamourette 2012 Pinot Noir @ $13.99
a light, bright fruit-forward Pinot from France's Loire Valley
(new vintage) Juan Gil 2011 Jumilla @ $14.99
100% Mourvedre, very long on the palate, and with a perfect balance between fruit, alcohol and the oak tones
Tiburzi 2010 Santambra Montefalco @ $16.99
Sangiovese from Umbria, modern in style, with stunning fruit and subtle tannins
Domaine du Gour de Chaule 2011 Cotes du Rhone @ $16.99
almost entirely Grenache with a little Mourvedre blended in, showing nice blue and black fruit with a touch of spice, cinnamon in the finish, and very mild ripeness
Beauregard Ducasse 2009 Graves @ $17.99
appealingly dense with a solid black fruit core and a sleek sheen to the wine with pure, supple fruit partnered by touches of graphite
Batasiolo 2010 Barbera Sovrano @ $19.99
delicate, with a ripe fruit scent which harmonizes well with the aromatic notes from the wood. warm, full and harmonious, delivering the typical freshness of Barbera
Lo Triolet 2011 Gamay @ $19.99
from an Italian winery in the shadows of Mont Blanc, 100% Gamay, with a spicy palate that deftly exudes red plum, cranberry, pomegranate, and bilberry, perfectly balanced with wild violet
Mastroberardino 2009 Aglianico @ $19.99
intense aromas of blackberries and wild black cherries, showing firm structure and velvety softness on the palate, with flavors of dark berries and minerality that unfold well into the finish
Smith-Madrone 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $25.99
from the highly acclaimed 2007 vintage, a highly accessible Cab, focused and well balanced, with youthful tannins and cassis, blackberry, and roast coffee flavors and a medium-long finish
Belle Pente 2009 Pinot Noir "Murto" @ $37.99
complex, spicy and earthy, a textbook rendering of the vintage and of the character of Dundee Hills Pinot Noir
Alto Moncayo 2009 Garnacha @ $49.99
rich, full-bodied and muscular, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors and a long sappy finish
Monsanto 2003 Nemo @ $51.99
a Cabernet from a top Chianti producer loaded with dark ripe fruit, showing awesome richness and an elegant, refined personality
NEW ROSES:
ZaZa 2012 Garnacha Rosado @ $9.99
100%Garnacha from Aragon, a fruit-driven rosado that is full-bodied and well balanced
Laurent Miquel 2012 Cinsault/Syrah @ $9.99
a roughly 50/50 blend from the Languedoc, fresh, elegantly light, perfectly balanced
Domaine de Nizas 2012 Languedoc @ $10.99
a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from the Languedoc, very crisp, bright, and medium in body with enticing flavors of strawberry, honeydew melon, white peach, and a hint of spicy orange zest
Lamourette 2012 Touraine @ $12.99
a 50/50 blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, bright raspberry and cherry fruit with great acidity and light notes of flint
Coeur Esterelle 2012 Cotes de Provence @ $13.99
a Grenache-driven blend from Chateau de Rouet, with great aromatics on the nose with fresh strawberries, very lush on the palate with red and white fruits
La Florane 2012 Visan @ $13.99
from the southern Rhone, a blend of Cinsault, Carignan and Grenache, completely dry but still soft and round and full of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry fruit flavors
Quatre Tours 2011 Provence @ $13.99
produced by a quality-driven coop located near Mont Sainte Victoire in Provence, a blend of Grenache, Cabernet and Syrah, fresh and delicate, with a dry finish and a long aftertaste
Sainte Lucie 2012 MiP @ $14.99
"MiP" = "made in Provence," a playful blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, typical of Provence with its expressive aromatics, light bodied nature and fresh clean finish
Esprit Sud 2012 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence @ $14.99
also from Les Quatre Tours, a Syrah/Cabernet/Grenache blend with a fresh nose and delicate fruity notes, dry and minerally on the finish with a hint of spices
Triennes 2012 Rose @ $15.99
Cinsault driven, with bold cherry and raspberry notes, from a property in Provence owned jointly by two of the greatest names in Burgundy, Aubert de Villaine and Jacques Seysses
Real Martin 2012 Perle de Rose @ $16.99
a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, light, refreshing, fruity and crisp
Girard 2012 Sancerre @ $19.99
100% Pinot Noir from the Loire, delicate yet powerful, with deliciously creamy red fruits backed by a refreshing mineral undertone
Mas Jullien 2012 Coteaux du Languedoc @ $22.99
bright berry fruit balanced by citrus and a bit of mineral character
Chateau Simone 2011 Rose Palette @ $59.99
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah with five other indigenous grapes blended in, barrel-aged, powerful and ageworthy, with a steely character and a gray-tinted aura to its faded rose-petal robe
ZaZa 2012 Garnacha Rosado @ $9.99
100%Garnacha from Aragon, a fruit-driven rosado that is full-bodied and well balanced
Laurent Miquel 2012 Cinsault/Syrah @ $9.99
a roughly 50/50 blend from the Languedoc, fresh, elegantly light, perfectly balanced
Domaine de Nizas 2012 Languedoc @ $10.99
a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre from the Languedoc, very crisp, bright, and medium in body with enticing flavors of strawberry, honeydew melon, white peach, and a hint of spicy orange zest
Lamourette 2012 Touraine @ $12.99
a 50/50 blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, bright raspberry and cherry fruit with great acidity and light notes of flint
Coeur Esterelle 2012 Cotes de Provence @ $13.99
a Grenache-driven blend from Chateau de Rouet, with great aromatics on the nose with fresh strawberries, very lush on the palate with red and white fruits
La Florane 2012 Visan @ $13.99
from the southern Rhone, a blend of Cinsault, Carignan and Grenache, completely dry but still soft and round and full of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry fruit flavors
Quatre Tours 2011 Provence @ $13.99
produced by a quality-driven coop located near Mont Sainte Victoire in Provence, a blend of Grenache, Cabernet and Syrah, fresh and delicate, with a dry finish and a long aftertaste
Sainte Lucie 2012 MiP @ $14.99
"MiP" = "made in Provence," a playful blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, typical of Provence with its expressive aromatics, light bodied nature and fresh clean finish
Esprit Sud 2012 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence @ $14.99
also from Les Quatre Tours, a Syrah/Cabernet/Grenache blend with a fresh nose and delicate fruity notes, dry and minerally on the finish with a hint of spices
Triennes 2012 Rose @ $15.99
Cinsault driven, with bold cherry and raspberry notes, from a property in Provence owned jointly by two of the greatest names in Burgundy, Aubert de Villaine and Jacques Seysses
Real Martin 2012 Perle de Rose @ $16.99
a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, light, refreshing, fruity and crisp
Girard 2012 Sancerre @ $19.99
100% Pinot Noir from the Loire, delicate yet powerful, with deliciously creamy red fruits backed by a refreshing mineral undertone
Mas Jullien 2012 Coteaux du Languedoc @ $22.99
bright berry fruit balanced by citrus and a bit of mineral character
Chateau Simone 2011 Rose Palette @ $59.99
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah with five other indigenous grapes blended in, barrel-aged, powerful and ageworthy, with a steely character and a gray-tinted aura to its faded rose-petal robe