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  Torii Mor Pinot Blanc 2005
  The fruit for the 2005 Torii Mor Pinot Blanc blend came from 3 vineyards: 32.35% from Quail Run Vineyard in the Rogue Valley, 28.87% from Larkin Vineyard and 14.22% from David Hill Vineyard, both in the Willamette Valley.   A delightful alternative to Chardonnay, this rich, expressive Pinot Blanc offers a floral aroma with citrus notes, tropical fruits and a note of grassiness. The flavors have ripe apple, tropical fruits, light toasty vanilla oak note and herb spices. A creamy texture and the right acidity make this Pinot Blanc a perfect companion to shellfish – Thai flavored steamed mussels come to mind! 

Price $24

 
  Cambria Tepusquet Venyeard Viognier 2006
  We have been able to get a small amount of the 2006 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 2006 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! 

Price $19

 
  Keller Estate Pinot Gris 2005
  At Keller Estate, they are very excited about the inaugural release of their 2005 Pinot Gris! Winemaker, Michael McNeill, suggested budding over a couple of acres to a variety he had fallen in love with while working in Oregon, and this lovely wine is the result.  This is a rich, Alsatian style Pinot Gris. Classic aromas of white flowers and peaches are complimented by mineral and fennel notes. Powerful flavors and rich mouthfeel are beautifully proportioned and followed by a long dry finish. This is a fantastic, versatile food wine which would pair nicely with foods ranging from lighter summer fair such as nicoise salad or poached fish to heartier fair like stuffed pork chops or even French onion soup.  329 cases produced.

Price $21

 
  Peltier Station Viognier
  This very different Viognier has a bright platinum color and exhibits luscious floral, rich fruity aromas and flavors that suggest fried banana and a tropical tone-down at the finish. Delightfully full-bodied, but with perfectly balanced acid structure, making it accessible to a wide spectrum of palates, this is a wine for all seasons! This Viognier, with its floral notes, seems to blend best with aged cow or goats milk cheese, but you can take this versatile wine anywhere from aperitif to dessert. Being seafood’s dream, this wine also has enough delicacy not to overpower subtly flavored chicken dishes, enough robustness to stand up to pork or lamb, and is even perfect for that holiday brunch.

Price $19

 
  Balletto Pinot Gris 2005, Sonoma Coast
  As grape growers first, the Balletto folks strongly feel that with good grapes comes good wine. It all starts in the field. The grapes for this vintage were grown on the Balletto family’s home ranch in the hills of Sebastopol. This beautiful light straw colored wine has aromas of green apples, cinnamon and tropical notes of star fruit & mango with hints of cream & oak. The flavors are that of crisp green apples and lemon cream with a subtle hint of spice, slight mineral flavor and long unctuous finish.

Price $14

 
  Monte Volpe Pinot Grigio 2005, Mendocino
  Pinot Grigio is quickly becoming one of the most popular white grape varieties in the world. This rust-gray tinted skinned grape, enjoyed for centuries, is said to be a mutation of the Pinot Noir grape. However, it seems unsure whether it is a red or white wine grape, hence, grigio, meaning gray. This Pinot Grigio is like a vacation in a glass! Delicious flavors of melon and pear with a subtle tropical or citrus Voted Best Mendocino Wine with Crab at Mendocino Crab & Wine Days fruit, and just a touch of honey. A refreshing alternative to Chardonnay, it a pale, straw-like yellow with some golden hues thrown in. The texture of this wine is worth noting, as it has very smooth, almost silk-like overtones that leave an impression on the palate. Excellent as an appertivo or serve with roasted game hens, pasta alfredo, scallops, grilled sea bass and chicken cacciatore. Voted Best Mendocino Wine with Crab at Mendocino Crab & Wine Days.

Price $18

 
  Cambria Viognier 2005, Tepusquet Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
  Cambria 2005 Viognier was harvested from the historic Tepusquet Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley appellation of Santa Barbara County. The soil, once the bed of a prehistoric river, is sandy, porous and exceptionally well-draining, stimulating growth of fruit with dense, concentrated flavors. The wine displays citrus blossoms and pink grapefruit in the nose. On the palate, the wine has rich tangerine, lemon-lime, and subtle peach flavors, which complement a nicely textured mind-palate. The crisp, lingering finish has well-balanced citrus and vanilla flavors.

Price $20

 
  Hawley Viognier 2005, California
  This 100% Viognier shows its typical peach and jasmine-like flavors, along with citrus and spice notes. Its complex flavors mingle honeysuckle, pineapple, peach, apricot and orange blossoms, with a wonderfully light, clean fruity aroma. The mouth feel is luscious with moderate acidity, and a long fruity finish. Served slightly chilled, this wine is excellent as an aperitif or an accompaniment to pasta, seafood and poultry. It's great with spicy Asian cuisine!

Price $25

 
  Mill Creek Estate Gewurztraminer 2006, Dry Creek Valley
  A dryer than typical Gewurztraminer, this wine shows tropical fruit, lychee nut, grapefruit and rose. Great for sipping by the pool! At less than one-percent residual sugar, this wine will pair perfectly with many Asian dishes. It is also delicious by itself.

Price $18

 
  Greenhough Riesling 2005, Nelson, New Zealand
 

This dry style Riesling displays perfumed, talc and ripe citrus aromas. A substantial palate of mandarins, tangelo and hints of lime mingle. This depth of flavour and hint of sweetness is defined and sustained by a fine, lingering acidity.

Price $23

 
  Raye's Hill Pinot Blanc 2004, Anderson Valley
  Raye’s Hill 2004 Anderson Valley Pinot Blanc was produced with fruit grown on the south facing slope of their neighbors, the Hein Family Vineyard. They dedicated a small portion of the vineyard to a variety that they thought was well suited to the cool morning fog/warm sunny day’s regiment of weather. With fond memories of both French and German Pinot Blanc they planted about an acre of this fruit, the first for this varietal in Anderson Valley. This delicious white has a wonderful pineapple and fresh grass aroma with flavors of pear, pineapple and honeydew. This is a food friendly wine and would pair well with fish, chicken or just enjoy it while watching the sun set on a warm summer evening..

Price $20

 
  Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2004, Paso Robles
  The Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2005 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 2005 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!

Price $43

 
  Adelsheim Pinot Blanc 2005, Willamette Valley, Oregon
  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 2005 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.

Price $23

 
  Jaffurs Roussanne 2006, Santa Barbara County
Roussanne, along with Viognier and Marsanne, is one of the most important white wine grapes grown in France's Rhone Valley. It tends to be light and floral like a Viognier, but with a more citris-like flavor. You can think of it as Viognier's little sister.  Like the previous vintages, the Jaffurs Rousanne has a focused floral-mineral aroma and flavors of lime, honey, and stone. It is a blend of wines from two vineyards. Stolpman Vineyard (66%) adds high acidity, mineral and citrus. The warmer Westerly Vineyard fruit (34%) adds honey, spice, and has a softer mouth feel. As a young wine, it is classic Roussanne and should age for years. This wine is great with oysters on the half-shell.   Typically lighter fare- non meat appetizers or entrees, egg rolls, fish or chicken.  This wine pairs well with seafood - lobster, sole, shellfish.

Price $32

 
  Ramsay Verdelho 2005, California
  Verdelho is a white grape grown throughout Portugal and mostly associated with Madeira. This fantastic California version is a brilliant sensory star. The nose is redolent with aromatic pleasures, that remind your palate of “white fruit”—lots of it, pears, green apples, sultanas, and grapefruit. It is a rich and beautiful nose, and over all of the fruit characters is a perfume honeysuckle. The mouth follows with many of the same characteristics, but also with a clove note, and a very pleasant grapefruity “pinch” to the sides of your tongue. 260 cases produced.

Price $16

 
  Monte Volpe Tocai Friulano 2002, Mendocino
  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.

Price $12

 
 
 


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