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Gundlach Cabernet—At
times this wine has Block 13 on the label and sometimes
it does not. It is from Sonoma, California. It is
heavy bodied with silky tannins. This wine has opulent
juicy blackberry, cassis, and fig flavors laced with
hickory smoke and vanilla. It has a long, plush finish.
Mondavi Private Select Cabernet-Central Coast,
California. This wine is 79% Cabernet grapes, 15%
syrah, and a small amount of Malbec, merlot, and petite
syrah. It has sweet black cherry and a dark berry fruit
character. It has velvety tannins and well integrated
oak. It has excellent depth and richness on the palate.
This wine would pair well with rib roasts, grilled
steak, roast duck, lasagna, and flavorful hard cheese.
Sequoia Grove Cabernet- Rutherford, California.
This wine's vineyard is surrounded by towering sequoia
grove trees, hence the name. This wine is a deep red,
black color. It has intense notes of blackberry and
cedar, black pepper, cinnamon, with slight hints of
currant and crème soda. It flows easily over the tongue
and is silky and lush with a lingering note of cassis
that goes on long after the wine is swallowed. The 2005
harvest produced grapes with lower sugars from cooler
temperatures meaning the alcohols are more in balance
and the higher than normal acidity makes a more balanced
wine with little manipulation. Wine and Spirits gave
this wine a rating of 92.
Bonterra Zinfandel-Mendocino County, California.
The Bonterra vineyards are certified organic. Last
year the sales of all Bonterra products went up 183%.
This wine has flavors of blackberry and plum. It has
aromas of blueberry and raspberry. We currently are out
of this wine because it has sold out. Our distributor
has none and we are awaiting a new batch.
Mondavi Private Select Merlot-Woodbridge California.
This wine has bright aromas and flavors of smooth
cherry, plum, and strawberry with hints of cedar, black
olive, and spice. It has fine grained tannins and
bright acidity. The wine's fruit flavors are enhanced
with a hint of oak for roundness and complexity. This
wine would pair well with mushroom pizza, spaghetti
Bolognese, grilled beef, and lamb shanks. It has 88.5%
merlot grapes, 9% syrah, and 2.5% other reds.
Dynamite Merlot-Sonoma, California. The producer of
this wine had to blow up parts of the mountainside to
make room for the vineyard with…you guessed-dynamite!
The labels are all hand painted by local artists and
change periodically. This is a low acid, high fruit
wine. It has flavors of black cherry, raspberry, and
blueberry. Aromas of dark chocolate and toast vanilla
weave through the wine. It has light ripe tannins and a
lingering finish.
ConCannon Petite Sirah-Livermore Valley, California.
Vibrant fruit flavors of black cherry and plum are in
this wine. It is full bodied and yet has a mellow
structure. There are hints of vanilla and oak on the
palate. The finish on this wine is quite lasting. This
wine pairs well with red meat dishes. Tasting.com gave
this wine 90 points. It won awards at the Hilton Head
Island Wine Fest and the Lone Star International Wine
Competition among others.
Escudo Rojo-Chile. This wine is a blend of cabernet
sauvignon, merlot, and cabernet franc. It has the
distinction of being from the house of Lafite
Rothschild. The wine has complex aromas of smoke,
spice, meat, and black fruit. On the palate the same
smoky, meaty flavors come through. This wine has hints
of espresso, chocolate, and spice. This wine would pair
well with a horseradish encrusted filet or chocolate
dipped canoli.
Marimar Estate Pinot Noir-Dona margarita Vineyard-Russian
River, California. This is a certified organic wine.
Six clones of pinot noir are blended for complexity and
aged exclusively in French oak and bottled unfiltered.
Wine Enthusiast gave it 91 points! Classic aromas of
black cherry, forest floor, chocolate, and mocha with a
flora note of violet and rose hips. The oak is
perfectly integrated with the fruit which carries on the
palate. The tannins are supple and the wine, intense
and elegant, is sure to develop for many years.
A
by Acacia Pinot Noir-Sonoma, California This wine
has aromas of violets, spice, and black cherry with
hints of vanilla. The mid palate presents dark fruit
flavors and fine tannins. It is a medium bodied wine.
This wine would pair well with cedar planked salmon and
wild mushroom anything!
Erath Pinot Noir-Dundee, Oregon. This wine has
aromas of cherry, raspberry, and blueberry. It has
sweet fruit on the palette with hints of spice and
vanilla. This wine pairs well with Thai food, grilled
scallops, margarita pizza, pasta with red sauce, and
zesty BBQ. This wine was given a rating of 91 by Wine
Spectator.
Laroche Pinot Noir-Beziers France. This wine has
ample nose that opens on attractive fruit, especially
cherry, mingled with some spicy, peppery notes that
bring complexity and charm. It is round and smooth on
the palate. Its velvet tannins are elegant and refined.
Caposaldo Chianti-Italy. This is the sweeter of our
2 chiantis. It is hand harvested in the Tuscan
hillside. It boasts fresh flavors from 8 months of
partial wood aging of the sangiovese fruit. It has
fruity aromas, good body, light tannins, and an
excellent structure.
Tiziano Chianti-Italy. This harmonious wine has
berry and violet scents. It is predominantly Sangiovese
with a small 8% Caniolo as well. This is a versatile
wine that goes well with pasta and yet has enough body
to pair with meat dishes.
Stella Rosa-Italy. This is a refreshing and sweet
red wine that is to be served chilled. It has frizzante
(small bubbles) and almost no tannins. It is a good
dessert wine. It also pairs well with fresh fruit and
cheese or spicy Thai food.
Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa, California. This
wine boasts complex spicy cedar like scents and
background aromas of cassis and dark berries. On the
palette the texture is rich and smooth with flavors of
cassis and a hint of chocolate balanced with fruit and
tannin. These flavors are confirmed on the finish which
is marked by rich ripe fruit and the impression of oak
and spice. One reason why label knowledge is so
important is that although this wine is delicious only
the Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Bench Hill Select and
the Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch won
ratings from wine Spectator of 92 and 93 respectively.
Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon-Alexander
Valley, California. The color of this wine is dark rich
mahogany. It has aromas of blackberry and plum mingled
with roasted espresso beans. On the palate it has ripe
berries with hints of vanilla and subtle white pepper
wrapped in supple tannins. Wine News Rating gave this
wine 92 points.
Rodney Strong Symmetry-Alexander California. This
wine is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and
traditional Bordeaux grapes. It is aged for 2 years in
French and American oak barrels. Each barrel is tasted
and graded. They select the best wines and bottle these
and age them for 2 more years. This wine greets you
with an opulent bouquet of blackberries, plum, sweet
spices, and a hint of earth. On the palate generous
layers of blackberry, cassis, and plum framed with
accents of dark chocolate and spice. The finish is
persistent and smooth.
Rodney Strong Zinfandel-Sonoma California. This
wine displays boysenberry, spice, and vanilla flavors.
It has a fruity, elegant, and spicy character.
Merryvale Starmont Merlot-Napa Valley, California.
The wine is aged for 23 months in French oak. This wine
has notes of bright cherry, raspberry, fresh herbs,
cedar, vanilla, and forest. On the palate the wine has
a soft entry, and a rich mid-palate that is followed by
notes of chocolate. The finish is rich, complex, and
lingering.
Benzinger Merlot-Sonoma, California.
Bunnell Syrah-Wahluke Slope, Washington. Ron Bunnell,
late of Chateau St. Michelle made a syrah that received
a 92 from both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. It
is a dark spicy red, a juicy mouthful of blackberry,
plum, and earthy flavors hinting at rose petal, roasted
meat and finishing with a fine grip.
Echelon Pinot Noir-France. Lighter bodied and smooth
this wine has aromas of black cherry and spice. It has
pleasant cherry, plum, and herb flavors up front and a
moderate finish.
Sanford Pinot Noir-Santa Barbara, California. This
wine bursts with Bing cherry, raspberry, pepper, and
clove aromas with a hint of vanilla and licorice. The
palate delivers wild berry flavors framed nicely by
bright acidity and supple tannins.
720 Pinot Noir-Willamette Valley, Oregon. This wine
centers on bright acidity, cherry and anise roundness
and rose/brambles overtones. Each blending component
provides a foundation that builds and fills to a well
rounded mouth feel and a balanced structure that will
compliment not overpower your favorite cuisine.
Masi Amarone Classico-Italy. Deep ruby red in color
with violet tinges near the edges. Clean, very
powerful, and complex on the nose with good alcoholic
backbone and the sweet aromas of dried prunes and
raisins. Soft and dry on the palate with typical baked
cherry flavors mixed with hints of cocoa and cinnamon.
Attractively long finishing and full bodied with soft
tannins.
Nardi Di Montalcino-Italy. Intense bouquet of red
berries offset by notes of leather and incense which are
confirmed on the palate, supported by firm, elegant
tannins of moderate intensity.
Antinore Di Montalcino-Italy. This wine is named
after a 19th century train station that is still in use
today in the Pain della Vigna estate. It is ruby red
color with garnet hues. This wine has complex generous
nose with mature aromas of coffee and cocoa powder. It
has a multilayered structure with nicely balanced soft
tannins, elegant fruit leading to a long, lingering
finish. Wine Enthusiast gave this a 94 and Wine
Spectator gave this a 90.
Terrazas malbec-Argentina. The grapes from the
Terrazas malbec are grown at 3500 feet above sea level.
Aroma: great intensity of fruit. Characterized by
cherries, plums, and raisins, combined with vanilla,
coconut, and toasted notes. The structure is fresh and
young. The taste is soft, round, and medium bodied with
red fruits and spice. It is a lively and pleasurable
drink.
WHITE WINES
Landmark Overlook Chardonnay-Sonoma, California. A
blend of 22 vineyards carefully selected by Landmark
Vineyards and seamlessly integrated by a
flavor-integrated winemaking style. Has great depth and
richness balanced by underlying acidity. Robert Parker
of Wine Advocate gave it 90 points.
Bonterra Chardonnay-Mendocino, California. 100%
organic. This wine has distinctive apple and citrus
flavors. Barrel aged in handcrafted French and American
oak.
Luna Pinot Grigio-Napa, California. This wine has a
careful blend of barrel and stainless steel
fermentation. It has aromas of peach, pear, and
apricot. It boasts a surge of lemon zest and pine nut
flavors.
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc-Mendocino, California.
Again, all the Bonterra wines are certified 100%
organic. Aromas of kiwi and grapefruit with layers of
gooseberry and lemongrass. There are flavors of guava
and melon that linger on the palate.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc-New Zealand. This wine
boasts a wide range of aromas and flavors. There is
stone fruit and tropical fruit flavors along with citrus
and lemon grass with hints of herbaciousness. Wine
Spectator gave this wine 91 points.
Dry Creek Fume Blanc-Sonoma, California. The Fume
Blanc offers inviting aromas of fresh grass, lemon, and
grapefruit that lead to juicy flavors of citrus, lime,
and crushed stone nuances. The finish is supported by
crisp, food friendly acidity that speaks to the
delicious Sauvignon Blanc varietals. 86 points from Wine
Spectator.
Wolfgang Gru-Vee-Austria. This is a blend of the
Grunier andVeltliner grape. This wine is the most
popular white in Austria for the moment. It has won
awards in Europe. It is a good compromise wine for a
table where the party is divided between sweet and non
sweet wines. This wine pairs well with the "difficult
foods" like asparagus and artichokes.
Stellina Di Notte Pinot Grigio-Italy. Stellina
offers fresh fruit flavors of golden apple, melon, and
kiwi accented by subtle tropical fruit notes and a hint
of citrus. The wine is delicate, pleasantly crisp, and
has a well balanced acidity. The finish is smooth and
silky. Pairs well with simple salads, fresh shellfish,
and light pasta.
Casalfaneto Fontevechhia Verdicchio-Italy. This is a
light and fruity wine, a little on the sweet side, that
pairs well with herbed chicken dishes.
Gainey Riesling-Santa Inez, California. This is the
sweeter of our 2 Rieslings. It is light, fresh, and
clean. There are hints in both flavors and aromas of
lemon, peaches, and apricot.
Trimbach Riesling-Alsace, France. Although Rieslings
are by nature a sweet wine this one is ever so slightly
dry. It has a light and fruity taste. Traditionally
this type of wine would be served before a meal to
prepare the palate for food.
Marco Negri Moscato D'Asti-Italy. This is a dessert
wine. It has frizzante (small bubbles). It is a sweet
but not syrupy wine. I would recommend this wine with
dessert, especially the marinated strawberries, or as
dessert by itself.
Split Korbel champagne-
Napa Chardonnay-Napa, California. This wine has
aromas of granny smith apples and pears with notes of
pear and cloves. It is a good, solid, oaky chardonnay
and has a long, polished finish.
Republic Sauvignon Blanc-Russian River Valley,
California. This wine has a classic pale straw color.
It is our driest sauvignon blanc choice on the menu.
It has pineapple, grapefruit, and tropical fruit
flavors. There is a touch of herbal "green" notes as
well.
Bollini Pinot Grigio-Italy. This delicate, fruity
pinot grigio is the ultimate aperitif wine and is a
great choice for parties as it matches beautifully with
a wide range of appetizers. The lively, zesty fruit
flavors are incredible with fried calamari, clams, or
crab.
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