Conde Villar Vinho Verde $8.95 The Conde Villar Vinho Verde comes to us from the famous Quintas Das Arcas estate located in Portugal’s northwest corner. It’s made from three traditional grapes – 40% Loureiro, 30% Trajadura, and 30% Arinto. The high percentage of Loureiro gives the first hint of the quality here: Lourerio is the [...]
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Mackenzie Chardonnay 2009 $10.95 This Sonoma County Chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel tanks and exposed to minimal oak contact after fermentation. This approach retains the bright, clean citrus and apple flavors, and makes this a particularly refreshing (not to mention value-packed) Chardonnay. Grapes: Chardonnay Region: Sonoma, California Château de Ségriès, Côtes du Rhône Rouge [...] Coi Soave 2009 $5.95 Medium yellow color, delicate bouquet of exotic fruits, peach and flowers. Pleasant smooth taste, velvety aftertaste and white fruit flavors. Pairs well with pasta dishes, horse d’oeuvre, fish, fruits and peanuts. Grapes: 70% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano di Soave and 10% Chardonnay. Region: Italy Cueva de las Manos Reserve Malbec 2009 $9.95 [...] Yalumba Y Series Riesling 2008 $9.95 Pale green hues, this wine has a spice and aromatic profile showing feijoa, lemongrass, rose petals and tropical fruit. Long, fine and refreshing, the Yalumba Y Series Riesling shows grapefruit flavours with balanced mineral acidity and fruit sweetness. This leads to a long lingering flavour and persistence on the [...] Shepherds Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2009 $14.95 This crisp, mouthwatering New Zealand white has an irresistible lemon and lime flavor with enticing gooseberries, herbs and peaches combined together on the palate. It’s difficult to resist a second glass. While dry, this wine is deliciously rich Rabbit Ridge Le Lapin Multiplicity (Non-vintage) $6.95 ”Le Lapin” is French [...] Gouguenheim Syrah 2006 $6.95 An expensive-tasting Syrah that owes its chocolate-rich, plummy fruit to an impeccable upbringing in optimally-sited Argentinian vineyards. Funded by his Cognac-selling father, and steered by leading South American wine consultants Susana Balbo and Pedro Marchevsky, Patricio Gouguenhem put down roots in Tupungato’s ‘Valle Escondido’ (‘Hidden Valley’), an hour’s drive from Mendoza. [...] Luna Pinot Grigio 2006 $11.95 Overview: Pale yellow-gold color. Slightly yeasty aromas of yellow plum, pear and tropical fruits. Fresh and fruit-driven, with lively acidity giving the middle palate a firmness. I find the saline minerality and subtle florality here to be quite intriguing. Finishes firm-edged, almost tannic, but without bitterness. 90 pts. Stephen Tanzer [...] Chateau Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers 2008 $11.95 Overview: The vast 300-acre estate of Château Bonnet in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers produces a deliciously reliable, good value wine every year. This brand-new 2008 shows some lively yellow fruits as well as a strong citrus element. It has vibrantly fresh, pure fruit and is ready to drink now, [...] Taliano Birbet NV Brachetto d’Acqui $14.95 Overview: Similar to Bracchetto, this is a pinkish-red slightly sparkling wine that’s sweet, but in this case, the sugar is capably balanced by a sense of minerality. Slightly floral and earthy, with flavors of dust-covered black cherries. 88 pts. Wine Enthusiast Grapes: 100% Brachetto Region: Piedmont – Italy Marcato [...] |
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