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Monte Volpe Cortese 2009
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The 2009 Monte Volpe Enotria Cortese is
light straw yellow in color, it is a
dry, fresh and harmonic wine, where the
alcoholic content and the balanced
acidity guarantee a fresh and crisp
taste; it’s fruity and fragrant, with a
persistent, complex bouquet of scents,
including banana, apricot and fresh hay.
It delivers a long and elegant
aftertaste. Cortese is well paired with
hors d’oeuvres, light fish, shellfish,
pasta, risotto, vegetable dishes,
bruschetta and light snacks. This
delicious white wine is especially
delightful as a refreshing drink to have
on its own, or can be enjoyed as an
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Price $15 |
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Monte Volpe Primo Bianco 2009
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Deliciously ripe & refreshing says it
all when experiencing the full-bodied
Monte Volpe 2009 Primo Bianco. This
Primo Bianco is a harmoniously balanced
white wine with complex flavors, made
from Pinot Grigio, Tocai Friulani,
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Chenin
Glanc, Arneis and maybe the kitchen sink
too. At first glance, this wine captures
your eye with its brilliant gold color.
Aromas of banana and exotic fruits jump
from the glass. Upon tasting the wine,
your mouth is filled with refreshing
flavors of sun-drenched pineapple and
fresh pear. Subtle tones of vanilla and
butter accent the ripe fruit flavors
adding to the silky and supple mouth
feel. The finish is smooth and elegant.
Primo Bianco is great alongside smoky
flavored foods, salmon, barbecued
chicken, lobster, turkey, pasta in a
garlic cream sauce and mild cheeses such
as Emmanthal, Gruyere and Cream Brie. |
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Price $15 |
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Armida Antidote Pinot Gris 2007 (375ml)
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The perfect wine to complement the
Poizin, the 2007 Armida Antidote Pinot
Gris is very crisp and clean, with
flavors of pear and blossoms. In the
mouth, the bright acidity is accompanied
with more pear flavors as well as
citrus, and honeysuckle. The finish is
refreshing, leaving hints of tropical
fruits to linger on the palate. |
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Price $10/(375ml) |
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Benessere Pinot Grigio,
2008
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Pinot Grigio, when young, exhibits
elements of grapefruit zest and
minerality. Within a few months, these
characteristics are overshadowed by
tropical aromas and flavors of
pineapple, white peach and mango. Fresh
fruit characteristics give way to a
mouth-coating finish marked by ripeness
and balance. The 2008 Benessere Pinot
Grigio has a clean, crisp taste, which
lends itself well to pairing with a
range of foods from fresh artisan
cheeses and sourdough bread, to
crab-cakes, halibut and chicken breast
sandwiches as well as tuna nicoise
salads. It is the perfect wine for
year-round enjoyment! |
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Price $28 |
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Waterbrook Riesling 2007
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The perfect wine for a summer day – Waterbrook 2007 Riesling!
Coming to us from the lovely Walla Walla Valley in Washington,
this refreshing and tantalizing wine is perfect for a hot day and for
the light dishes and fruits of the summer.
Jasmine and marigold floral notes and hints of Clementine aromas
greet you. Juicy nectarines and
honeysuckle lead to a clean finish with balanced fruit flavors and
acidity. |
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Price $16 |
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Bollinger La Grand Annee 1999
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Founded in 1829 and still owned and managed by the Bollinger family,
this is a truly great winery!
The grapes for the 1999 La Grand Annee come exclusively from Grands and
Premiers Crus. 17 villages have entered in the 1999 blend, 82% from
Grands Crus and 18% from Premiers Crus. The blend of La Grande Année
1999 is composed of 63% Pinot Noir and 37% Chardonnay.
La Grande Année is the Prestige Cuvée of Champagne Bollinger. It
is only produced when exceptional quality harvests occur, and is the
expression of Bollinger’s know-how. More than the illustration of the
vintage particularity, La Grande Année is the result of the Bollinger
style, of its exceptional “terroir” and traditional wine making
techniques. La Grande Année develops a beautiful rounded structure and
combines rich, complex and intense aromas, the expression of which
changes according to the characteristics of the vintage. Sale price $133.00 (was $160.00)
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Price $133 |
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Monte Volpe Tocai Friulano 2007
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A summer refresher and a pleasant change from the usual Chardonnays and
Sauvignon Blancs – The 2007 Monte Volpe Tocai Friulano!
Tocai is native to and the most widely planted grape variety in
the Friuli Province of Northeastern Italy. The Tocai Friulano name is
said to be derived from the local word for the small juice glass used to
serve wine in taverns and restaurants. The Friulan’s call the grape “the
brother of the sauvignon” because of the growing characteristics of the
vines; however that is where all similarity ends. The grape has no
connection to Tokaji or France’s Tokay d’Alsace. In Mendocino County,
this grape produces wines that are richly honeyed and floral.
This wine is rich and intensely fruity. It greets you with aromas
of grapefruit, allspice and honeysuckle and unveils a subtle complexity
of toasty, creamy oak. Balanced acidity and a lingering finish makes
this wine a benchmark for all other Tocai’s to pursue.
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Price $16 |
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Cambria Tepusquet Vineyard Viognier 2008
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We have been able to get a small amount of the 2008
Cambria Tepusquet Vineyard Viognier.
Normally, this is only sold at the winery through the tasting
room, but even they are sold out!
The Tepusquet Vineyard is located at the eastern-most portion of
the estate on a downward slope which shelters the vines from Santa
Maria’s infamously strong winds. The soil, once a prehistoric river bed,
is sandy, porous and exceptionally well-draining—resulting in fruit with
dense, concentrated flavors. Seventeen miles to the west, the Pacific
Ocean fosters a cool marine layer which encourages the fruit to develop
optimal acid balance and distinct varietal characteristics.
The 2008 vintage displays bright citrus blossoms and pink
grapefruit in the nose. On the palate, rich tangerine, lemon-lime, and
subtle peach flavors complement a nicely textured mid-palate. A crisp
and lingering finish ends with well-balanced citrus and vanilla flavors.
Extremely limited!
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Price $20 |
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Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2007, Paso Robles
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The Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc
2007 is a blend of three estate-grown varietals – Rousanne, Grenache
Blanc and Picpoul Blanc, propagated from budwood cuttings from the
Château de Beaucastel estate. The 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc is a
vibrant expression of the terroir of Tablas Creek. It shows aromas of
honeysuckle, mint, lemon peel and spice, with rich Roussanne flavors of
honey, rose petals, pear, petrol and white flowers, excellent breadth,
cleansing acidity and great length. It should drink well when young but
will also reward time in bottle; we expect it to show beautifully for at
least the next 5-7 years. Try it with grilled salmon and fruit salsa –
fantastic! |
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Price $49 |
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Adelsheim Pinot Blanc 2007, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Esteemed in Collio and Alto Adige, tolerated in Alsace,
abused in California, Pinot blanc has found an important home in Oregon.
The same climate and soils, which have made Oregon Pinot noir and Pinot
gris famous, also work well for Pinot blanc, giving us wines that are
racy yet bold in character. This 2007 begins with peach, citrus zest,
melon and floral aromas. On the palate, find meyer lemon and casaba
melon flavors and refreshing acidity. It is a suberb accompaniment to a
wide range of foods–from shellfish, to quiche to mildly spicy Asian
food–or is simply wonderful on its own as an apéritif.
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Price $23 |
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