Wine of the week 1/22 – 1/28

The Gaucho Club Torrontes 2009 $8.95 This Torrontes has a very intense nose of lychee, apricot and violets. The balanced acidity with flavors of lychee fruit and peaches linger. Torrontes is a native grape to Argentina that has the nose similar to Gewurztraminer.

Food Pairings: Pairs well with pork, chicken, roasted vegetables, bbq or fruit [...]

Wine of the week 4/25 – 4/30

Famega Vinho Verde $8.95 Refreshing, crisp with a tingly sparkle taste of apple tartness from the cool lucious Vinho Verde DOC region of North Western Portugal. Fâmega Vinho Verde has a delicate citrus flavor like the fragrance of a summer garden.

Pleasant and mellow, this young white wine will be the perfect accompaniment to all [...]

Wine of the week 4/10 – 4/16

Oveja Negra Chardonnay/Viognier 2009 $9.95 A light straw color in color. Rich fruity nose of apricot, banana and green apple with subtle mineral notes. Tropical fruits, apricot and green apple flavors with a medium body and soft, elegant finish. Pair with Thai food, seafood dishes and white sauce pastas

Grapes: 85% Chardonnay – 15% Viognier [...]

Wine of the week 3/27 – 4/2

Domaine de la Condemine Macon Peronne “Le Clou” 2008 $11.95 A light golden hue, floral aromas. Intense, clean and fresh on the palate. Citrus notes, bold acidity. Excellent match to seafood with butter or cream sauces or rich blue cheeses.

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Region: Burgundy, France

Lesse-Fitch Pinot Noir 2008 $9.95 With deep plum color, [...]

Wine of the Week 3/20 – 3/26

Shoofly Viognier 2008 $9.95 Fragrant citrus blossom, classic apricot and fresh fennel on the nose. The palate is rich yet refreshingly crisp. Lovely ripe cantaloupe melds seamlessly with citrus peel and zingy acidity. A red drinkers white with a twist of orange pekoe tannin on the finish.

Grapes: 100% Viognier Region: Australia

Terra d’Oro Syrah [...]

Wine of the Week 1/30 – 2/5

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 [...]

Wine of the Week 10/17 – 10/23

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 [...]

Wine of the Week 04/11 – 4/17

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

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Wine of the Week 03/07 – 03/13

Glory Days Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 $9.95 Overview: Aromas of black cherry with underlying notes of toasted warm coffee and cassis. A touch of cedar folds seamlessly into a rich opulent black fruit core; layers of oak with a velvety long finish.

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Lodi Appellation – California

Caves De L’Angevine Rose D’Anjou [...]

Wine of the Week 02/28 – 03/06

Van Ruiten Vineyards ‘Old Vine’ Zinfandel 2007 $16.95

Overview: After years of playing second fiddle to the so called “King” Cabernet, Zinfandel has finally become trendy, and in Lodi is the undisputed champion among champions. This Zinfandel fruit was hand selected from the first vineyard John Van Ruiten planted over 50 years ago and is [...]