| FOSS MARAI PROSECCO, valdobbiadene, italy NV | | 12 |
BRIGHT AND LIVELY APERTIF FROM NORTHERN ITALY WITH WHITE PEACH AND WILD FLOWER AROMAS.
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| IRON HORSE CUVÉE MICHAEL MINA SPARKLING WINE, green valley, sonoma 2004 | | 16 |
SOFT AND REFRESHING. BAKED APPLE AND CINNAMON LIKE AROMAS.
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| LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER,champagne NV | | 22 |
A FULL BODIED CHAMPAGNE WITH STONEFRUIT FLAVORS AND RICH, EARTHY AROMAS
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| CHARTOGNE TAILLET CUVÉE MICHAEL MINA, champagne NV | | 25 |
ZESTY AND CRISP WITH HONEY AND LIME FLAVORS. OUR HOUSE CHAMPAGNE.
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| RUINART BRUT ROSÉ, champagne NV | | 30 |
A SILKY ROSÉ WITH AROMAS AND FLAVORS OF CHERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES
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| LEITZ RIESLING DRAGONSTONE, rheingau, germany 2009 | | 11 |
ZESTY AND CRISP WITH HINTS OF GRAPEFRUIT AND CITRUS BLOSSOM. A TOUCH OF SWEETNESS.
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| WHITEHAVEN SAUVIGNON BLANC, marlborough, new zealand 2009 | | 14 |
VIBRANT CITRUS AND GOOSEBERRY WITH FRESHLY CUT HERB AROMAS.
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| MERLIN-CHERRIER SANCERRE, loire valley, france 2009 | | 17 |
DAZZLINGLY COMPLEX AND HIGH TONED. FROM THE "ANCESTRAL HOMELAND" OF SAUVIGNON BLANC.
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| NUSCHESE PINOT GRIGIO, veneto, italy 2008 | | 14 |
A DRY AND BREEZILY PLEASANT APERTIF FROM NORTHERN ITALY.
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| LOUIS MICHEL CHABLIS, burgundy, france 2009 | | 18 |
AN UNOAKED CHARDONNAY, FRESH, PRECISE, WITH ELEGANT MINERALITY. CLASSIC CHABLIS!
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| AU BON CLIMAT CHARDONNAY CUVÉE MICHAEL MINA, santa barbara county 2008 | | 16 |
A UNIQUE CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY MADE BY OUR FRIEND JIM CLENDENEN WITH GREAT MINERALITY AND CRISP ACIDITY.
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| RAMEY CHARDONNAY, russian river valley 2008 | | 20 |
AN OPULENT, FULL BODIED AND TOASTY SMALL GROWER CHARDONNAY WITH A RICH MOUTHFEEL AND LONG FINISH.
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| ÉTUDE ROSÉ OF PINOT NOIR, carneros 2009 | | 12 |
A DRY, VIBRANT SALMON-COLORED ROSÉ FULL OF RED BERRY FLAVORS COMBINED WITH A PLEASING NOTE OF MINERALITY.
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| STEELE PINOT NOIR, carneros 2007 | | 16 |
RASPBERRY COLA LIKE FLAVORS. ROUND AND SOFT. A HOUSE FAVORITE.
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| HIRSCH VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR BOHAN DILLON, sonoma coast 2008 | | 20 |
A SEDUCTIVE PINOT NOIR WITH A MEDLEY OF CHERRY COMPOTE AND SASSY BLACK LICORICE.
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| LA PIETRA BARBERA-AGLIANICO-PRIMITIVO, campania, italy 2008 | | 14 |
MEDIUM BODIED SOUTHERN ITALIAN RED WITH TONS OF CHERRY FRUIT FLAVOR AND GREAT STRUCTURE
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| ATTECA GARNACHA, calatayud, spain 2008 | | 13 |
BLUEBERRY, BLACK CHERRY AND ASIAN SPICES. ESPRESSO, VANILLA AND A MARVELOUSLY COMPLEX FINISH.
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| SANTA DUC COTES DU RHONE VIEILLES VIGNES, rhone valley, france 2007 | | 10 |
A WILD AND SPICY GRENACHE BASED BLEND WITH STRAWBERRY,CHERRY,CRACKED BLACK PEPPER AND ROSEMARY NOTES.
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| QUPÉ SYRAH CUVÉE MICHAEL MINA, santa barbara county 2008 | | 15 |
AN OPULENT SYRAH WITH A BLACK PEPPER LIKE FINISH.MADE BY OUR FRIEND BOB LINDQUIST-THE ORIGINAL "RHONE RANGER."
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| LONGVIEW SHIRAZ YAKKA, adelaide hills, australia 2007 | | 13 |
AN ELEGANTLY WEIGHTED SHIRAZ WITH DEEP BLACK FRUIT FLAVORS AND ENTICING SPICE AND TOAST AROMAS.
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| FOURTEEN HANDS MERLOT, columbia valley, washington 2007 | | 14 |
A COMPLEX MERLOT WITH CASSIS AND CHOCOLATE FLAVORS.
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| CASA LAPOSTOLLE MERLOT CUVEE ALEXANDER, colchagua valley, chile 2007 | | 16 |
INKY DEEP RED, PLUSH AND VOLUPTUOUS WITH A DASH OF CARMENERE FOR STRUCTURE.
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| FOXGLOVE ZINFANDEL, paso robles 2009 | | 12 |
RIPE AND FLASHY WITH NOTES OF MOCHA AND VIOLETS. FRESH FRUIT WITH A LUSH FINISH.
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| DONA PAULA MALBEC, mendoza, argentina 2008 | | 15 |
FULL-BODIED, SOFT AND RIPE. LOADED WITH RED FRUIT, PEPPER, EARTH AND HERBS.
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| PASO CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON, paso robles 2007 | | 15 |
BRAWNY AND FULL BODIED WITH VANILLA AROMAS, COCOA, BLACK CHERRY AND ANISE FROM A NEW WINERY.
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| GIRARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON, napa county 2008 | | 20 |
A LUXURIOUS CABERNET WITH KIRSCH AND CASSIS AROMAS AND A STRONG, SMOOTH FINISH.
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| GASTON CHIQUET CARTE VERTE NV | | 65 |
| RENÉ GEOFFROY ROSÉ DE SAIGNÉE NV | | 90 |
| DIEBOLT-VALLOIS BLANC DE BLANCS NV | | 50 |
| LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT NV | | 65 |
| MATANZAS CREEK SAUVIGNON BLANC, sonoma 2008 | | 27 |
| KIM CRAWFORD SAUVIGNON BLANC, marlborough, new zealand 2008 | | 30 |
| DOMAINE SERENE 'CÔTE SUD' CHARDONNAY, willamette valley, oregon 2006 | | 45 |
| TABLAS CREEK ESPRIT DE BEAUCASTEL, paso robles 2008 | | 50 |
| DOMAINE DES FINES CAILLOTES POUILLY FUMÉ, loire valley, france 2008 | | 40 |
| THOMAS SANCERRE 'LA CRELE', loire valley, france 2008 | | 40 |
| DROUHIN POUILLY-FUISSÉ, burgundy, france 2007 | | 35 |
| THIERRY & PASCAL MATROT MEURSAULT ‘CHEVALIERES’, burgundy, france 2009 | | 50 |
| ETIENNE SAUZET PULIGNY MONTRACHET, burgundy, france 2007 | | 80 |
| KING ESTATE PINOT GRIS, oregon 2008 | | 30 |
| TRIMBACH RIESLING, alsace, france 2005 | | 34 |
| WILLM GEWURZTRAMINER, alsace, france 2006 | | 32 |
| DÖNNHOFF RIESLING ‘OBERHAUSER BRÜCKE’, AUSLESE, nahe, germany 2004 | | 109 |
| CHEHALEM PINOT NOIR THREE VINEYARDS, willamette valley 2008 | | 50 |
| ETUDE PINOT NOIR, carneros 2008 | | 60 |
| LANDMARK PINOT NOIR GRAND DETOUR, sonoma coast 2008 | | 65 |
| PATZ & HALL PINOT NOIR, sonoma coast 2007 | | 68 |
| NOZZOLE CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, tuscany, italy 2005 | | 50 |
| TOMMASI AMARONE, veneto, italy 2001 | | 98 |
| CHÂTEAU RAUZAN SEGLA MARGAUX, bordeaux, france 1995 | | 200 |
| CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT GRAVES, pessac-leognan, bordeaux, france 1986 | | 250 |
| ELVIRA CALLE ALBERTI 154 MALBEC, lujan de cuyo, mendoza 2009 | | 29 |
| SHAFER MERLOT, napa valley 2007 | | 55 |
| SHAFER ONE POINT FIVE CUVEE, napa valley 2006 | | 85 |
| RAMEY CLARET CABERNET BLEND, napa valley 2007 | | 59 |
| FAUST CABERNET SAUVIGNON, napa valley 2006 | | 75 |
| HOURGLASS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, napa valley 2006 | | 190 |
| OPUS ONE, napa valley 2007 | | 250 |
| TERLATO FAMILY SYRAH, napa valley 2005 | | 55 |
| STEELE ZINFANDEL, mendocino county 2007 | | 35 |
| ELYSE PETITE SIRAH, rutherford, napa valley 2005 | | 43 |
| KAESLER SHIRAZ STONEHORSE, barossa valley, australia 2006 | | 51 |
CHAMPAGNE - Growers and Smaller Producers
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| AUBRY & FILS BRUT ROSÉ NV | | 125 |
| PAUL BARA BRUT ROSÉ NV | | 150 |
| HENRI BILLIOT BRUT NV | | 135 |
| HENRI BILLIOT BRUT NV | magnum | 275 |
| CHARTOGNE-TAILLET CUVÉE SAINTE ANNE NV | | 110 |
| GASTON CHIQUET BRUT MILLÉSIMÉ 2002 | | 145 |
| J. DE TELMONT OR 1735 2000 | | 297 |
| DIEBOLT-VALLOIS CUVÉE PRESTIGE BLANC DE BLANCS NV | | 100 |
| DIEBOLT-VALLOIS FLEUR DE PASSION BLANC DE BLANCS 2002 | | 330 |
| PASCAL DOQUET BLANC DE BLANCS NV | | 150 |
| PASCAL DOQUET BRUT ROSÉ NV | | 165 |
| EGLY-OURIET BRUT TRADITION NV | | 149 |
| RENÉ GEOFFROY ROSÉ DE SAIGNÉE NV | | 160 |
| RENÉ GEOFFROY MILLÉSIMÉ EXTRA BRUT 2000 | | 300 |
| PIERRE GIMMONET BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT NV | | 125 |
| PIERRE GIMMONET SPECIAL CLUB 2004 | | 200 |
| HENRI GOUTORBE SPECIAL CLUB 2002 | | 140 |
| MARC HEBRART BLANC DE BLANCS NV | | 135 |
| JACQUESSON CUVÉE 733 BRUT NV | | 150 |
| J.P. LAMIABLE BRUT NV | | 140 |
| A. MARGAINE TRADITION BRUT NV | | 90 |
| A. MARGAINE BRUT ROSÉ NV | | 105 |
| JEAN MILAN MILLÉNAIRE NV | | 142 |
| CHARLES ORBAN CARTE NOIR BRUT NV | | 85 |
| PIERRE PETERS BLANC DE BLANCS CUVÉE RESERVE NV | | 125 |
| JACQUES SELOSSE CUVÉE INITIALE BLANC DE BLANCS NV | | 290 |
| JACQUES SELOSSE SUBSTANCE BLANC DE BLANCS NV | | 500 |
| VILMART & CIE CUVÉE RUBIS ROSÉ NV | | 175 |
| VILMART & CIE COEUR DE CUVÉE 2001 | | 350 |
CHAMPAGNE - Les Grandes Marques
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| DELAMOTTE BRUT 'LE MESNIL' NV | | 125 |
| KRUG ‘CLOS DU MESNIL’ 1998 | | 2500 |
| LAURENT-PERRIER ULTRA BRUT NV | | 175 |
| LAURENT-PERRIER ROSÉ NV | | 200 |
| A.R. LENOBLE BLANC DE BLANCS RARE 1990 | | 325 |
| A.R. LENOBLE BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU 1996 | | 200 |
| BRUNO PAILLARD BRUT NV | | 150 |
| PHILIPPONNAT ‘CLOS DES GOISSES’ 1999 | | 333 |
| PHILIPPONNAT ‘CLOS DES GOISSES’ 1997 | | 325 |
| LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER NV | | 88 |
| LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL 2002 | | 477 |
| MOET & CHANDON CUVÉE DOM PERIGNON 1992 | | 590 |
| VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN YELLOW LABEL NV | | 120 |
| VEUVE CLICQUOT LA GRANDE DAME 1998 | | 325 |
WHITE : SECRETS OF THE SOMMELIER
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Progressive growers offer many superb wines that we have discovered over the years of tasting and traveling. These hidden gems have personality and individuality along with value.
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| DOMAINE LAFAGE GRENACHE BLANC COTE EST, roussillon, france 2009 | | 30 |
| JEAN LOUIS CHAVE SAINT JOSEPH BLANC CÉLESTE, rhone valley, france 2008 | | 72 |
| COUDOULET DE BEAUCASTEL COTES-DU-RHONE BLANC, rhone valley, france 2009 | | 75 |
| LAURUS CONDRIEU (VIOGNIER), rhone valley, france 2007 | | 95 |
| CH. DE LA RAGOTIERE MUSCADET SÈVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE, loire valley, france 2009 | | 40 |
| NUSCHESE FIANO DI AVELLINO-GRECO DI TUFO LUCRETIA, campania 2009 | | 45 |
| TRIMBACH PINOT BLANC, alsace, france 2008 | | 37 |
| KEN WRIGHT PINOT BLANC, willamette valley, oregon 2009 | | 55 |
| DOMAINE SIGALAS ASIRTIKO-ATHIRI, santorini, greece 2009 | | 48 |
| NUSCHESE PINOT GRIGIO, veneto, italy 2008 | | 56 |
| BOTANI DRY MOSCATEL, JORGE ORDONEZ & CO, malaga, spain 2008 | | 45 |
| PALMINA ARNEIS 'HONEA VINEYARD', santa ynez valley 2008 | | 50 |
| QUPÉ MARSANNE, santa ynez valley 2009 | | 45 |
| CASS MARSANNE-ROUSSANNE ROCKIN' ONE, paso robles 2008 | | 70 |
| WHETSTONE VIOGNIER "CATIE'S CORNER", russian river valley 2007 | | 85 |
The Sauvignon Blanc grape originated in Bordeaux, it is widely grown in the Loire Valley, California, New Zealand, and Austria. Although the flavor components of melon, lime, and passion fruit are similar among all the regions; the intensity and acidity levels can vary, depending upon the soil and climate. California Sauvignon Blancs are softer and show more fruit, while the New Zealand examples are brighter and spicier. In contrast to the viscous and powerful Sauvignon Blancs from Bordeaux, the wines from the Loire Valley are leaner and show more minerality.
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| TEN SISTERS, marlborough, new zealand 2009 | | 40 |
| GROCHAU ‘UPPER FIVE VINEYARD’, rogue valley, oregon 2008 | | 50 |
| HONIG, napa valley 2009 | | 60 |
| GREG LINN WINES ‘WHITE HILLS’, santa maria valley 2008 | | 80 |
| CHIMNEY ROCK ELEVAGE BLANC, stags leap district, napa valley 2007 | | 90 |
| ARAUJO 'EISELE', napa valley 2009 | | 95 |
| DOMAINE DU SALVARD CHEVERNY, loire valley, france 2009 | | 32 |
| MERLIN-CHERRIER SANCERRE, loire valley, france 2009 | | 68 |
| LAUVERJAT POUILLY FUMÉ, loire valley, france 2009 | | 52 |
Not only is Chardonnay one of the most popular grape varietals in the world, it is one of the most versatile and flavorful. Basic Chardonnay can be vaguely fruity and neutral, but at its best, Chardonnay acts as an expression of the vineyard in which it is grown. Chardonnay from Burgundy takes a while to mature, while California Chardonnay is more approachable in youth. Classic flavors include apple, pear, butterscotch, honey, and pineapple.
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| MARTINELLI ‘MARTINELLI ROAD’, russian river valley 2006 | | 80 |
| MARTINELLI ‘ZIO TONY RANCH’, russian river valley 2006 | | 80 |
| JORDAN, russian river valley 2008 | | 85 |
| FLOWERS, sonoma coast 2007 | | 90 |
| KISTLER LES NOISETIERS, sonoma mountain 2008 | | 125 |
| DUMOL, russian river valley 2007 | | 150 |
| DUMOL, russian river valley 2007 | magnum | 300 |
| PEAY ESTATE, sonoma coast 2008 | | 160 |
| LITTORAI ‘MAYS CANYON’, sonoma coast 2007 | | 175 |
| PETER MICHAEL ‘MA BELLE FILLE’, sonoma county 2008 | | 230 |
| BERINGER 'STANLY RANCH', carneros 2006 | | 40 |
| SIGNORELLO, napa valley 2006 | | 100 |
| GEODE, santa barbara county 2006 | | 60 |
| MOUNT EDEN ESTATE, santa cruz mountains 2006 | | 110 |
| BREWER CLIFTON SANTA RITA HILLS, santa barbara 2009 | | 90 |
| BREWER CLIFTON ‘SWEENEY CANYON’, santa rita hills 2007 | | 150 |
| GREG LINN WINES ‘GRANGERVILLE’, santa maria valley 2007 | | 165 |
| AMBULLNEO VINEYARDS FANG BLANC, santa maria valley 2006 | | 175 |
Due to the limestone soil and cooler climate, wines made from Chardonnay grown in Burgundy are higher in acidity. In their youth they are lemony and minerally, but with bottle age, the true ethereal flavors of white Burgundy develop. In California, these flavors develop more quickly as a result of the warmer climate and most are ready to drink on release.
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| RENÉ ET VINCENT DAUVISSAT CHABLIS ‘LES CLOS’ GRAND CRU 2007 | | 150 |
| LOUIS MICHEL CHABLIS 'GRENOUILLE' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 175 |
| THIERRY & PASCAL MATROT MEURSAULT ‘CHEVALIERES’ 2008 | | 75 |
| ARNAUD ENTE MEURSAULT 2006 | | 160 |
| ARNAUD ENTE MEURSAULT ‘LES CLOS DES AMBRES' 2006 | | 225 |
| FRANCOIS MIKULSKI MEURSAULT ‘GENEVRIÈRES’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 165 |
| VINCENT GIRARDIN MEURSAULT ‘GENEVRIÈRES’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 190 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT 2004 | | 375 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘CLOS DE LA BARRE’ 2004 | | 387 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘CLOS DE LA BARRE’ 2002 | | 483 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘DÉSIRÉE’ 1ER CRU 2004 | | 442 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘DÉSIRÉE’ 1ER CRU 1997 | | 425 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘CHARMES’ 1ER CRU 2004 | | 620 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘CHARMES’ 1ER CRU 2002 | | 895 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘GENEVRIÈRES’ 1ER CRU 2004 | | 895 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘GENEVRIÈRES’ 1ER CRU 2000 | | 689 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘PERRIÈRES’ 1ER CRU 2004 | | 895 |
| COMTES LAFON MEURSAULT ‘PERRIÈRES’ 1ER CRU 1997 | | 924 |
| VINCENT GIRARDIN PULIGNY-MONTRACHET ‘PUCELLES’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 250 |
| DE MONTILLE PULIGNY MONTRACHET ‘LE CAILLERET’ 1ER CRU 2005 | | 285 |
| ETIENNE SAUZET PULIGNY MONTRACHET ‘LA TRUFFIERE’ 1ER CRU 2007 | | 250 |
| ETIENNE SAUZET PULIGNY MONTRACHET ‘LES FOLATIERES’ 1ER CRU 2007 | | 250 |
| ETIENNE SAUZET PULIGNY MONTRACHET ‘LES COMBETTES’ 1ER CRU 2007 | | 300 |
| THOMAS MOREY CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET ‘EMBRAZÉES’ 1ER CRU 2007 | | 127 |
| DE MONTILLE CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET ‘LES CHAUMÉES’ 2004 | | 180 |
| VINCENT GIRARDIN 'BATARD-MONTRACHET' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 595 |
| ETIENNE SAUZET ‘CHEVALIER MONTRACHET’ GRAND CRU 2007 | | 650 |
| CHATEAU DE PULIGNY MONTRACHET ‘BATARD MONTRACHET’ GRAND CRU 2004 | | 550 |
| CHATEAU DE PULIGNY MONTRACHET ‘LE MONTRACHET’ GRAND CRU 2004 | | 1100 |
| JEAN MARC BOILLOT MONTAGNY BLANC 1ER CRU 2009 | | 55 |
| BZIKOT BOURGOGNE BLANC 2008 | | 59 |
| FRANCOIS MIKULSKI BOURGOGNE BLANC 2006 | | 65 |
| J.N. GAGNARD HAUTES CÔTES DE BEAUNE ‘SOUS EGUISONS’ 2007 | | 70 |
| BOUCHARD BEAUNE ‘CLOS SAINT LANDRY’ 2004 | | 90 |
| DOMAINE DE LA VOUGERAIE CLOS BLANC DE VOUGEOT 2006 | | 200 |
| HENRI GOUGES NUITS-ST-GEORGES 'LA PERRIERE' 1ER CRU 2006 | | 250 |
Because of both its cellar longevity and its ability to maintain varietal identity while reflecting the individuality of its ‘terroir’, Riesling may be the best of all the white wine grapes. Although it is low in alcohol and light in body, the finest Rieslings have incredible aging potential, and develop a vivid and zesty bouquet that is often referred to as ‘petrolly’. It can produce wines that vary from dry to very sweet. Known for its combination of acidity and fruit extract, a typical Riesling is described as flowery, yet tart with grapefruit and honeysuckle-like flavors. No grape other than Riesling can produce a wine with such finesse, purity of fruit, intensity of flavor, and a ‘lift’ of acidity.
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| SINEANN, willamette valley, oregon 2007 | | 50 |
| CAVE SPRING, niagara peninsula, canada 2005 | | 50 |
| HEXAMER ‘MEDDERSHEIMER RHEINGRAFENSBERG’, nahe, germany 2006 | | 45 |
| DONNHOFF 'HERMANNSHOHLE' SPATLESE, nahe, germany 2004 | | 116 |
| LEITZ ‘RÜDESHEIMER KLOSTERLAY’ KABINETT, rheingau, germany 2007 | | 50 |
| WILLI SCHAEFER ‘GRAACHER HIMMELREICH’ KABINETT #9, mosel, germany 2007 | | 60 |
| J.J. CHRISTOFFEL ‘ERDENER TREPPCHEN’ KABINETT, mosel, germany 2007 | | 75 |
| J.J. PRUM ‘BERNKASTELER BADSTUBE’ KABINETT, mosel, germany 2007 | | 65 |
| J.J. PRUM ‘WEHLENER SONNENUHR’ KABINETT, mosel, germany 2007 | | 80 |
| LOOSEN BROS 'DR.L' mosel, germany 2009 | | 40 |
| SELBACH-OSTER ‘ZELTINGER SONNENUHR-ROTLAY’ AUSLESE, mosel, germany 2007 | | 135 |
| MULLER-CATOIR ‘GIMMELDINGER MANDELGARTEN’ SPATLESE TROCKEN, pfalz 2007 | | 160 |
| BRUNDLMAYER ‘STEINMASSEL’, kamptal, austria 2005 | | 54 |
| KNOLL 'KELLERBERG' SMARAGD, wachau, austria 2004 | | 152 |
| PRAGER 'HOLLERIN' SMARAGD, wachau, austria 2001 | | 75 |
| PRAGER 'STEINREGEL' SMARAGD, wachau, austria 2002 | | 77 |
| PRAGER 'KAISERBERG' SMARAGD, wachau, austria 2001 | | 79 |
| PRAGER 'ACHLEITEN' SMARAGD, wachau, austria 2007 | | 117 |
| RUDI PICHLER 'KIRCHWEG' SMARAGD, wachau, austria 2001 | | 70 |
| F.E.TRIMBACH FRÉDÉRIC EMILE CUVÉE, alsace, france 2002 | | 100 |
| DOMAINE WEINBACH ‘SCHLOSSBERG’, alsace, france 2007 | | 70 |
| MARC KREYDENWEISS ‘WIEBELSBERG’, alsace, france 2006 | | 91 |
RED : SECRETS OF THE SOMMELIER
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Progressive growers offer many superb wines that we have discovered over the years of tasting and traveling. These hidden gems have personality and individuality along with value.
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| CONO SUR PINOT NOIR VISION, colchagua valley, chile 2009 | | 45 |
| OKANOGAN ESTATE PINOT NOIR, okanogan valley, washington 2007 | | 50 |
| TRIMBACH PINOT NOIR RESERVE, alsace, france 2005 | | 75 |
| FALESCO VITIANO ROSSO SANGIOVESE-CAB-MERLOT, umbria, italy 2009 | | 32 |
| TARARA LONG-BOMB RED, leesburg, virginia 2008 | | 50 |
| KEUKA LAKE VINEYARDS CABERNET FRANC, finger lakes, new york 2009 | | 44 |
| STELTZNER CABERNET FRANC, napa valley 2005 | | 95 |
| PALAZZO CABERNET FRANC, napa valley 2008 | | 150 |
| TABLAS CREEK ESPRIT DE BEAUCASTEL, paso robles 2008 | | 105 |
| CATENA MALBEC, mendoza, argentina 2007 | | 50 |
| TIKAL MALBEC AMORIO, mendoza, argentina 2008 | | 79 |
| CASA LAPOSTOLLE MERLOT-CARMENERE CUVÉE ALEXANDRE, colchagua, chile 2007 | | 64 |
| PENLEY ESTATE SHIRAZ HYLAND, coonawarra, australia 2007 | | 40 |
| BEN GLAETZER WALLACE SHIRAZ-GRENACHE, barossa valley, australia 2008 | | 60 |
| TIR NA N'OG GRENACHE, mclaren vale, australia 2006 | | 75 |
This sensual and charming grape produces some of the most ethereal wines in the world. The flavor component of this finicky grape varietal solely depends on where it is grown. Although it is grown all over the world, it is represented best in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir seems to grow best on limestone and in relatively cool climate. The wines from California are riper, higher in alcohol, and fruitier than in Burgundy, where the wines seem firmer in texture. With bottle age, Red Burgundies shed their tannic exterior and unfold into flavors of cherry cola and licorice.
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| ROESSLER LA BRISA, sonoma coast 2008 | | 75 |
| EMERITUS, russian river valley 2008 | | 75 |
| MARTINELLI PINOT NOIR ‘BELLA VIGNA’, russian river valley 2008 | | 80 |
| FAILLA, sonoma coast 2009 | | 90 |
| HIRSCH VINEYARDS BOHAN DILLON, sonoma coast 2008 | | 80 |
| HIRSCH VINEYARDS CUVÉE MICHAEL MINA, sonoma coast 2007 | | 95 |
| HIRSCH VINEYARDS SAN ANDREAS, sonoma coast 2007 | | 150 |
| WHETSTONE 'PLEASANT HILL', russian river valley 2007 | | 100 |
| SEQUANA ‘DUTTON RANCH’, green valley 2008 | | 112 |
| DUTTON ESTATE 'MANZANA VINEYARD', green valley 2007 | | 135 |
| LAUTERBACH, russian river valley 2006 | | 120 |
| LAUTERBACH, russian river valley 2004 | | 140 |
| GOLDENEYE, anderson valley 2007 | | 90 |
| MACPHAIL FAMILY, anderson valley 2006 | | 125 |
| BYRON, santa maria valley 2008 | | 65 |
| BREWER CLIFTON STA. RITA HILLS, santa barbara 2009 | | 90 |
| AP VIN ‘ROSELLA'S VINEYARD’, santa lucia highlands 2006 | | 100 |
| LORING WINE COMPANY 'ROSELLA'S VINEYARD', santa lucia highlands 2008 | | 110 |
| ZOTOVICH FAMILY ESTATE, santa rita hills 2007 | | 120 |
| FLYING GOAT PINOT NOIR ‘RANCHO SANTA VISTA’, santa barbara 2007 | | 125 |
| AMBULLNEO VINEYARDS BULLDOG, santa maria valley 2007 | | 135 |
| AMBULLNEO VINEYARDS BULLDOG, santa maria valley 2004 | | 200 |
| ARCADIAN 'SLEEPY HOLLOW VINEYARD', santa lucia highlands 2007 | | 165 |
| TALLEY 'ROSEMARY'S VINEYARD', arroyo grande valley 2006 | | 185 |
| GREG LINN WINES ‘RIM ROCK’, santa maria valley 2007 | | 195 |
| ROUTE 99W, willamette valley 2008 | | 48 |
| PHELPS CREEK BECKY'S CUVÉE, columbia gorge 2007 | | 68 |
| LEMELSON THEA'S SELECTION, willamette valley 2008 | | 85 |
| CHEHALEM 3 VINEYARD, willamette valley 2008 | | 95 |
| BERGSTRÖM 'SHEA VINEYARD', yamhill-carlton, willamette valley 2008 | | 115 |
| PENNER ASH, willamette valley 2008 | | 115 |
| CRISTOM 'LOUISE VINEYARD', willamette valley 2006 | | 145 |
| ALEXANA 'REVANA VINEYARD', dundee hills, willamette valley 2007 | | 200 |
Pinot Noir seems to grow best on limestone and in a relatively cool climate. The wines from California are riper, higher in alcohol, and fruitier than in Burgundy, where the wines seem firmer in texture. With bottle age, Red Burgundies shed their tannic exterior and unfold into flavors of cherry cola and licorice.
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| JEAN MICHEL GUILLON GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN VIEILLES VIGNES 2007 | | 100 |
| CLAUDE DUGAT GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2006 | | 211 |
| CLAUDE DUGAT GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN ‘LAVAUX-SAINT-JACQUES’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 499 |
| DOMAINE PONSOT MOREY-ST-DENIS ‘CUVEE DES ALOUETTES’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 325 |
| A&B RION CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY ‘LES ECHEZEAUX’ 2006 | | 125 |
| MICHEL GROS CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 2003 | | 129 |
| DOMAINE PONSOT CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY ‘CUVEE DES CIGALES’ 2006 | | 185 |
| GERARD MUGNERET VOSNE ROMANÉE 2006 | | 160 |
| COMTE LIGER BELAIR VOSNE ROMANÉE 2006 | | 275 |
| DE MONTILLE VOSNE ROMANÉE ‘LES MALCONSORTS’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 390 |
| MEO-CAMUZET VOSNE-ROMANEE ‘CHAUMES’ 1ER CRU 1993 | | 600 |
| DOMAINE DE L'ARLOT NUITS-ST-GEORGES ‘LES PETITS PLETS’ 1ER CRU 2004 | | 125 |
| THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR NUITS-ST-GEORGES ‘LES ST GEORGES’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 180 |
| A&B RION NUITS-ST-GEORGES ‘LES MURGERS’ 1ER CRU 2006 | | 150 |
| MONGEARD-MUGNERET NUITS-ST-GEORGES 'BOUDOTS' 1ER CRU 2002 | magnum | 387 |
| BOUCHARD BEAUNE 'GREVES' L‘ENFANT JESUS 1ER CRU 2006 | | 270 |
| NICOLAS ROSSIGNOL POMMARD 2007 | | 100 |
| DE MONTILLE POMMARD ‘LES RUGIENS’ IER CRU 2006 | | 260 |
| COMTES LAFON VOLNAY 2005 | | 225 |
| CLAUDE DUGAT 'CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 1012 |
| FREDERIC MUGNIER 'MUSIGNY' GRAND CRU 2000 | | 475 |
| DOMAINE DUJAC ‘CLOS SAINT DENIS’ GRAND CRU 1996 | magnum | 750 |
| MONGEARD-MUGNERET ‘RICHEBOURG’ GRAND CRU 2006 | | 538 |
| THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR ‘RICHEBOURG’ GRAND CRU 2006 | | 625 |
| NICOLAS POTEL ROMANEÉ ST. VIVANT GRAND CRU 2000 | | 350 |
| THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR ‘CLOS VOUGEOT’ 2007 | | 300 |
| MONGEARD-MUGNERET ‘CLOS DE VOUGEOT’ GRAND CRU 2006 | | 265 |
| MEO-CAMUZET 'ECHEZEAUX' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 465 |
| MONGEARD MUGNERET 'ÉCHÉZEAUX' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 195 |
| MONGEARD-MUGNERET 'ECHEZEAUX' VIEILLE VIGNE GRAND CRU 2006 | | 216 |
| MONGEARD-MUGNERET ‘GRANDS ECHEZEAUX’ GRAND CRU 2006 | | 286 |
| FRANCOIS MIKULSKI BOURGOGNE ROUGE 2007 | | 60 |
| XAVIER BESSON GIVRY ‘ LE PETIT PRÉTAN’ 1ER CRU 2008 | | 67 |
| ROGER BELLAND SANTENAY-BEAUREGARD 1ER CRU 2006 | | 70 |
| MICHEL GROS HAUTES-COTES-DE-NUITS 2007 | | 75 |
| RENÉ BOUVIER MARSANNAY ‘CHAMPS SALOMON’ 2007 | | 75 |
| JOSEPH DROUHIN CHOREY LES BEAUNE 2006 | | 85 |
PINOT NOIR-BURGUNDY-DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI
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| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'ÉCHÉZEAUX' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 720 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'ÉCHÉZEAUX' GRAND CRU 2007 | | 750 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'GRANDS ÉCHÉZEAUX' GRAND CRU 2000 | | 1488 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'LA TACHE' GRAND CRU 2007 | | 2100 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'RICHEBOURG' GRAND CRU 2000 | | 1588 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'RICHEBOURG' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 1760 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'RICHEBOURG' GRAND CRU 2007 | | 1835 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'ROMANÉE-ST. VIVANT' GRAND CRU 1996 | | 1763 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'ROMANÉE ST. VIVANT' GRAND CRU 2005 | | 1602 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'ROMANÉE-ST. VIVANT' GRAND CRU 2006 | | 1800 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI 'ROMANÉE-ST. VIVANT' GRAND CRU 2007 | | 1950 |
| DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE CONTI VOSNE-ROMANEE 1ER CRU 1999 | | 1463 |
Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is denser and fuller than Grenache. The basic flavor components are blackberry jam, smoke, black pepper, and bacon fat. The new world expressions are riper with loads of dark fruit, whereas in the Northern Rhône, Syrah is more delicate and spicy with lower alcohol and higher acidity. Grenache is the world’s second most widely planted grape variety. The wines are usually dense with black plum, chocolate, and white pepper-like flavors. It is most famous in the Southern Rhône.
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| BURGESS CELLARS, napa valley 2005 | | 60 |
| AMPELOS GAMMA, santa barbara county 2006 | | 75 |
| JANUIK ‘LEWIS VINEYARD’, columbia valley, washington 2007 | | 80 |
| JAX VINEYARDS Y3, chiles valley, napa 2005 | | 85 |
| WHETSTONE 'PHOENIX RANCH’, napa valley 2007 | | 100 |
| LA SIRENA, santa ynez valley 2005 | | 150 |
| AMBULLNEO VINEYARDS THE HOWLING, santa maria valley 2006 | | 165 |
| CAYUSE 'CAILLOUX', walla walla, washington 2008 | | 185 |
| CAYUSE ‘EN CERISE’, walla walla, washington 2008 | | 200 |
| CAYUSE ‘ARMADA’, walla walla, washington 2007 | | 275 |
| CHARLES SMITH OLD BONES, walla walla washington 2007 | | 300 |
| CHARLES SMITH ROYAL CITY, walla walla, washington 2007 | | 300 |
| SANGUIS BACKSEAT BETTY, california 2007 | | 180 |
| SANGUIS AS THE CROW FLIES, california 2007 | | 200 |
| SANGUIS THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, california 2007 | | 200 |
| KONGSGAARD, napa valley 2004 | | 323 |
| KONGSGAARD, napa valley 2005 | | 330 |
| QUPÉ CUVEE MICHAEL MINA, santa barbara county 2005 | jeroboam | 500 |
| QUPÉ CUVEE MICHAEL MINA, santa barbara county 2005 | 5000 ML | 600 |
| FRANCOIS VILLARD CÔTE-RÔTIE LE GALLET BLANC 2007 | | 175 |
| OGIER CÔTE-RÔTIE ‘LANCEMENT’ 2004 | | 325 |
| E. GUIGAL CÔTE RÔTIE LA LANDONNE 1999 | | 2400 |
| E. GUIGAL CÔTE RÔTIE LA MOULINE 1999 | | 2400 |
| E. GUIGAL CÔTE RÔTIE LA TURQUE 1999 | | 2400 |
| FERRATON ERMITAGE ‘LE MÉAL’ 1999 | | 175 |
| CHAPOUTIER HERMITAGE 'MONIER DE LA SIZERANNE' 2004 | | 275 |
| AUGUSTE CLAPE CORNAS 2006 | | 185 |
| DOMAINE DU COULET CORNAS ‘BILLES NOIRES’ 2006 | | 200 |
| NOËL VERSET CORNAS 1996 | magnum | 266 |
| DOMAINE GEORGES VERNAY SAINT JOSEPH 2008 | | 85 |
SYRAH & GRENACHE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE
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| DOMAINE MONTIRIUS COTES-DU-RHONE 2008 | | 40 |
| SANTA DUC COTES-DU-RHONE VIEILLES VIGNES 2007 | | 40 |
| DOMAINE PELAQUIÉ LIRAC 2009 | | 50 |
| PERRIN & FILS VINSOBRES COTES-DU-RHONE-VILLAGES ‘CORNUDS’ 2007 | | 70 |
| MONT OLIVET CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2008 | | 89 |
| DOMAINE LA ROQUETE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 | | 100 |
| DOMAINE DU VIEUX-TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2008 | | 165 |
| DOMAINE DU VIEUX-TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2001 | | 225 |
| DOMAINE DU VIEUX-TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2000 | | 225 |
| DOMAINE DU VIEUX-TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 | magnum | 350 |
| DOMAINE DU VIEUX-TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 1996 | 9000 ML | 1000 |
| CHATEAU RAYAS CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 1979 | | 2400 |
| CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 | | 240 |
| CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE JACQUES PERRIN 2005 | | 1041 |
| CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE JACQUES PERRIN 2005 | magnum | 2312 |
| CHATEAU BEAUCASTEL CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE JACQUES PERRIN 2005 | jeroboam | 5000 |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS - AMERICA
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This noble grape variety of Bordeaux has been transplanted as far afield as California, Chile, Spain, Italy, and Australia. Although California Cabernet Sauvignons are consumed much younger than wines from Bordeaux, Napa Valley has proven that their wines age very gracefully. The new world expressions are riper and fuller, with deep flavors of cassis, chocolate, and cedar.
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| AUBERT ‘LUCIA ABREU VINEYARD’, howell mountain, napa valley 2006 | | 400 |
| BOND MELBURY, napa valley 2006 | | 687 |
| BURGESS ESTATE RESERVE, napa valley 2006 | | 186 |
| CASS THE RESERVE, paso robles 2007 | | 175 |
| CAYMUS, napa valley 2008 | | 172 |
| COLGIN ‘HERB LAMB VINEYARD’, napa valley 2004 | | 800 |
| DOMINUS, napa valley 2006 | | 220 |
| EAGLES TRACE, napa valley 2005 | | 150 |
| ERNA SCHEIN JERSEY BOY, california 2006 | | 165 |
| GIRARD, napa county 2008 | | 80 |
| GRACE FAMILY, napa valley 2006 | | 550 |
| GRACE FAMILY, napa valley 2007 | | 650 |
| GRACE FAMILY BLANK, napa valley 2007 | | 300 |
| HARLAN ESTATE, napa valley 2004 | | 1391 |
| HEWITT, napa valley 2003 | | 185 |
| HOLLYWOOD & VINE 2480, napa valley 2007 | | 200 |
| HONIG, napa valley 2007 | | 95 |
| HOURGLASS ‘BLUELINE’, napa valley 2005 | | 275 |
| JERICHO CANYON VINEYARDS, napa valley 2005 | | 225 |
| JONES FAMILY ‘THE SISTERS’, napa valley 2005 | | 175 |
| JOSEPH PHELPS, napa valley 2006 | | 150 |
| JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA, napa valley 2007 | | 450 |
| JUSTIN, paso robles 2008 | | 75 |
| KEEVER, napa valley 2005 | | 200 |
| LADERA, napa valley 2006 | | 76 |
| LAIL BLUEPRINT, napa valley 2007 | | 150 |
| LEWIS CELLARS, napa valley 2007 | | 225 |
| MAURITSON FAMILY, sonoma 2007 | | 70 |
| MOUNT EDEN ESTATE, santa cruz mountains 2005 | | 130 |
| NEYERS 'CONN VALLEY', napa valley 2008 | | 110 |
| OPUS ONE, napa valley 2007 | | 395 |
| PAHLMEYER JAYSON, napa valley 2008 | | 165 |
| PALAZZO NAPA RED, napa valley 2006 | | 129 |
| PETER MICHAEL ‘LES PAVOTS', knight's valley, sonoma county 2007 | | 385 |
| PETER MICHAEL ‘LES PAVOTS', knight's valley, sonoma county 2003 | | 450 |
| PLUMPJACK ESTATE, napa valley 2008 | | 225 |
| RAMEY CLARET, napa valley 2006 | | 89 |
| QUINTESSA, rutherford, napa valley 2007 | | 290 |
| QUINTESSA, rutherford, napa valley 2005 | | 350 |
| QUIXOTE WINERY PANZA, stags leap ranch, napa valley 2005 | | 100 |
| REVANA, napa valley 2005 | | 300 |
| ROBERT CRAIG AFFINITY, napa valley 2008 | | 125 |
| ROBERT FOLEY THE GRIFFIN, napa valley 2008 | | 95 |
| SBRAGIA FAMILY VINEYARDS ‘MONTE ROSSO’, sonoma valley 2003 | | 108 |
| SCREAMING EAGLE, napa valley 2003 | | 4450 |
| SCREAMING EAGLE, napa valley 2004 | | 4000 |
| SIGNORELLO, napa valley 2006 | | 95 |
| SHAFER VINEYARDS ONE POINT FIVE, napa valley 2007 | | 175 |
| SHAFER VINEYARDS, napa valley 2002 | | 220 |
| SHAFER VINEYARDS HILLSIDE SELECT, napa valley 2006 | | 425 |
| SOTER ‘LITTLE CREEK’, napa valley 2005 | | 150 |
| SPOTTSWOODE, napa valley 2006 | | 275 |
| TOR 'CIMAROSSA', howell mountain, napa valley 2007 | | 165 |
| VINEYARD 7 & 8, spring mountain district 2007 | | 200 |
| VINROC RTW, napa valley 2007 | | 90 |
| VINROC, atlas peak, napa valley 2007 | | 185 |
| WILLIAM COLE CUVÉE CLAIRE, napa valley 2004 | | 360 |
| WOLF FAMILY VINEYARDS PHAEDRUS, napa valley 2006 | | 100 |
| WOLF FAMILY VINEYARDS ESTATE, napa valley 2005 | | 200 |
| WORTHY SOPHIA'S CUVEE, napa valley 2006 | | 82 |
| XTANT, napa valley 2005 | | 142 |
CABERNET SAUVIGNON & BLENDS - BORDEAUX
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| PRIEUR DE MEYNEY, saint-estephe 2005 | | 75 |
| CHATEAU COS LABORY, saint-estephe 2005 | | 150 |
| CHATEAU LES ORMES DE PEZ, saint-estephe 2000 | | 185 |
| CHATEAU CALON SEGUR, saint-estephe 2006 | | 200 |
| RÉSERVE DE LA COMTESSE DE LALANDE, pauillac 2004 | | 175 |
| CHATEAU LYNCH BAGES, pauillac 2006 | | 225 |
| CHATEAU LYNCH BAGES, pauillac 2006 | jeroboam | 975 |
| CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD, pauillac 2001 | magnum | 4700 |
| CHATEAU LATOUR, pauillac 1999 | | 1200 |
| CHATEAU MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD, pauillac 1994 | | 1200 |
| CHATEAU MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD, pauillac 1982 | | 3610 |
| LES FIEFS DE LAGRANGE, saint-julien 2006 | | 100 |
| CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES, saint-julien 1999 | | 650 |
| CHATEAU GRUAUD LAROSE, saint-julien 1975 | jeroboam | 1290 |
| BRANE CANTENAC, margaux 2003 | | 190 |
| CHATEAU MARGAUX, margaux 1999 | | 1250 |
| L'ESPRIT DE CHEVALIER, pessac-leognan 2006 | | 75 |
| CHATEAU MIREBEAU, pessac-leognan 2000 | | 100 |
| CHATEAU HAUT-BERGEY, pessac-leognan 2001 | | 150 |
| CHATEAU HAUT-BRION, pessac-leognan 2003 | | 1350 |
| L'HOSPITALET DE GAZIN, pomerol 2000 | | 150 |
| FUGUE DE NENIN, pomerol 2000 | | 180 |
| CHATEAU L'EVANGILE, pomerol 1994 | | 365 |
| VIEUX CHATEAU CERTAN, pomerol 1998 | | 650 |
| CHATEAU PETRUS, pomerol 1993 | | 3000 |
| CHATEAU CANON, saint-emilion 1er grand cru classé "b" 2003 | | 265 |
| CHATEAU MAGDELAINE, saint-emilion 1er grand cru classé "b" 1989 | | 495 |
| CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANC, saint-emilion 1er grand cru classé "a" 1982 | | 2256 |
| CHATEAU LA VIEILLE CURE, fronsac 2001 | | 90 |
| CHATEAU CANTEMERLE, haut medoc 2003 | | 99 |
| CHATEAU POTENSAC, medoc 1998 | | 100 |
| CHATEAU CHASSE-SPLEEN, moulis 2003 | | 125 |
| CHATEAU SOCIANDO-MALLET, haut-medoc 2006 | | 150 |
Merlot is one of the most popular grapes in America. At its best, it can produce a long-lived wine with deep flavors of plum, chocolate, and minerals.
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| NOVELTY HILL, columbia valley, washington 2006 | | 48 |
| SHAFER, napa valley 2007 | | 120 |
| PALOMA, spring mountain, napa valley 2006 | | 150 |
| PAHLMEYER, napa valley 2007 | | 185 |
| EDMEADES ZINFANDEL, mendocino 2007 | | 45 |
| KUNIN ZINFANDEL WESTSIDE, paso robles 2007 | | 57 |
| SEGHESIO ZINFANDEL, sonoma county 2009 | | 65 |
| RIDGE ZINFANDEL THREE VALLEYS, sonoma county 2009 | | 68 |
| FROG'S LEAP ZINFANDEL, napa valley 2008 | | 75 |
| TOFANELLI RANCH ZINFANDEL, napa valley 2006 | | 100 |
| ROBERT FOLEY PETITE SIRAH PEPPERLAND, napa valley 2006 | | 150 |
We have put together a small, but selective collection of wines from the major regions of Italy & Spain featuring the best and well-known producers, along with some hidden gems. Some of these wines are a rarity and are hard to find.
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| ROBERTO VOERZIO BARBERA D'ALBA, piedmont 2006 | | 85 |
| LUIGI PIRA BAROLO, piedmont 2005 | | 110 |
| FRATELLI RAVELLO BAROLO, piedmont 2005 | | 150 |
| CERETTO BAROLO 'PRAPÓ', piedmont 2003 | | 200 |
| BRUNO GIACOSA BAROLO, piedmont 2003 | | 295 |
| COLTIBUONO CHIANTI CLASSICO, tuscany 2008 | | 45 |
| ALTESINO ROSSO DI ALTESINO, tuscany 2008 | | 60 |
| TENUTA DI CAPEZZANA CARMIGNANO, tuscany 2005 | | 75 |
| CASTELLO DEL TERRICCIO TASSINAIA, tuscany 2005 | | 100 |
| NUSCHESE MADONNA NERA SUPER TUSCAN, tuscany 2006 | | 150 |
| CASTELLO BANFI CUM LAUDE, tuscany 2004 | magnum | 225 |
| COL D'ORCIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, tuscany 2004 | | 150 |
| SAN POLO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, tuscany 2004 | | 175 |
| ANTINORI SOLAIA, tuscany 1999 | | 500 |
| TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA MASSETO, tuscany 2006 | | 900 |
| CANTINA NOVELLI SAGRANTINO DI MONTEFALCO, umbria 2005 | | 99 |
| NUSCHESE AGLIANICO CASSIUS, campania 2006 | | 125 |
| FESSINA ETNA ROSSO ERSE, sicily 2008 | | 65 |
| MASI AMARONE COSTASERA, veneto 2006 | | 120 |
| BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS MAURODOS PRIMA, toro 2008 | | 45 |
| ATTECA GARNACHA, calatayud 2008 | | 52 |
| CASTILLO DE MONJARDIN DEYO MERLOT, navarra 2005 | | 60 |
| GENIUM CELLER, priorat 2005 | | 85 |
| CLOS MARTINET MARTINET BRU, priorat 2005 | | 100 |
| CUNE RESERVA IMPERIAL, rioja 2004 | | 100 |
| DOMINIO DE PINGUS PINGUS, ribera del duero 2007 | | 1500 |
| A. MARGAINE DEMI-SEC CHAMPAGNE, champagne, france | 375 ML | 65 |
| ELIO PERRONE MOSCATO D'ASTI, piedmont, italy 2008 | 375 ML | 32 |
| INNISKILLIN RIESLING ICE WINE, niagara, canada 2007 | 500 ML | 285 |
| CASS SYRAH 'PORT', paso robles 2008 | 500 ML | 75 |
| SINE QUA NON ROUSSANNE TO THE RESCUE, california 2007 | 375 ML | 350 |
| GRAHAM'S VINTAGE PORT 1994 | | 250 |
| GRAHAM'S VINTAGE PORT 1970 | | 200 |
| GRAHAM'S VINTAGE PORT 1963 | | 250 |
| DOW'S VINTAGE PORT 1970 | | 250 |
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