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NEW WHITES (new vintage) Gorgo 2015 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99 fruity and smooth with pleasant citrus and pear flavors and good acidity (new vintage) Smoking Loon 2015 Chardonnay @ $9.99 Unoaked, vibrant yet creamy on the palate from 100% malolactic fermentation, with its refreshing flavors of lemon curd and pineapple Vega Sindoa 2015 Chardonnay @ $9.99 From Spain, smoky and creamy, enlivened by a vein of integrated acidity Winzer Krems 2015 Gruner Veltliner Weinzierl @ $9.99 (Liter) A Gruner with a clean, brisk profile and the perfect balance of fruit and acidity (new vintage) Statti 2015 Lamezia Bianco @ $10.99 (A blend of Greco and Malvasia from Calabria, highly aromatic, ripe, and round (new vintage) Jean Rosen 2015 Pinot Blanc @ $10.99 crisp, correct and fruit-forward, an outstanding value from a top Alsace producer, Paul Blanck & Fils Chocopalha 2015 Arinto @ $11.99 A Portuguese white made from 24-year-old vines, crisp and characterful with lively fruit flavors Fox Run 2014 Traminette @ $12.99 From a top Finger Lakes producer, highly aromatic, dry and delicate, refreshingly easy to drink Domaine Terrisses 2015 Gaillac Blanc @ $13.99 A southwestern French white, mostly an indigenous grape called L’en de l’Oeil with some Mauzac and Sauvignon Blanc blended in, well rounded with intense fruit (new vintage) North Fork Project 2015 Chardonnay @ $13.99 (Liter) A stainless-steel Chardonnay from Long Island’s north fork, crisp and vibrant with citrus notes and good minerality (new vintage) Neiss 2015 Riesling @ $13.99 A brilliant dry Riesling full of zesty pineapple, peach, and lime (new vintage) Julie Benau 2015 Picpoul de Pinet @ $13.99 From the Languedoc region of France, a luscious, textured white packed with juicy citrus and honeysuckle Scuotto 2015 Beneventano Falanghina @ $14.99 A compelling white from Campania, 100% Beneventano Falaghina, a distinct variety of Falanghina that tends to be more structured and floral Chamisal 2014 Chardonnay @ $14.99 A stainless-steel California Chardonnay from the Central Coast, with a robust purity of flavor and considerable complexity Lamborghini 2015 Centanni @ $14.99 100% Grechetto from Umbriaa, elegant and rich with notes of flowers on the nose, full, pleasant and persistent on the palate Andriano 2015 Pinot Grigio @ $14.99 Made at the oldest cooperative in the Alto Adige, snappy and zesty yet with a surprising level of sophistication and complexity Balland 2014 Coteaux Giennois @ $15.99 From a small, unsung appellation in the Loire Valley, a Sauvignon Blanc that is intense yet refrained, with classic gooseberry fruit on the nose and palate (new vintage) Graville-Lacoste 2014 Graves @ $16.99 The classic white Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with a fresh, lingering finish and remarkable personality Pierre Riffault 2015 Sancerre @ $17.99 A Sauvignon Blanc with floral aromas, an unctuous mouthfeel, and ripe fruit character on the palate American Thread 2015 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99 A Sauvignon Blanc from the Sonoma Coastline, flavors and aromas of white peach and lychee, along with a refreshing minerality Pauly 2014 Riesling Kabinett @ $17.99 Made by one of the rising stars on the German wine scene, full and lively with an elegant mineal slate taste and just a hint of sweetness Dupraz 2015 Apremont @ $17.99 100% Jacquere from 90-year-old vines in the Savoie, full on the palate, with lemon-zest acidity and notes of pineapple on the finish L’Acino 2015 Chora @ $17.99 A blend of three white grapes native to Calabria, slightly minerally, with aromas of pineapples and nettles Long Meadow 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99 Fresh and crisp, a youthful and sophisticated white from Napa Valley Piaugier 2014 Sablet @ $19.99 A five-grape blend from a top southern Rhone producer, showing spring flowers, abundant juicy fruit, and just a hint of green almonds (back) Martin 2014 Saint Veran @ $19.99 Authentic and pure, a white Burgundy with energy, concentration, and a true sense of place Contra Soarda 2015 Vespaiola @ $19.99 Made from an often overlooked grape from the Veneto, pure, elegant and harmonious (new vintage) Mer Soleil 2014 Chardonnay @ $21.99 From the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County, an unoaked Chardonnay that unites the crisp mineral essence of classic Chablis style with the tropical elements found in Chardonnay of the Pacific coastline Easton 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $21.99 A single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Sierra Foothills, complex in texture with flavors of lime and papaya (new vintage) William Fevre 2015 Chablis Champs Royaux @ $24.99 classic Chablis with great precision and linearity, fresh and supple, marked by the mineral notes that are typical of the appellation Javillier 2014 Bourgogne Cuvee des Forgots @ $24.99 A blend of Chardonnay grapes from different parcels in the appellation, elegant and powerful on the nose with a round and vivacious attack Made by Michel Morey, one of the top growers and winemakers in all of Burgundy, a Chardonnay with great mineral structure and nice racy acidity Livon 2009 BraidaAlta @ $31.99 A blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Picolit, and Moscato Giallo from northeastern Italy, warm, full-bodied, very elegant and enormously complex Tyler 2014 Chardonnay @ $31.99 A Santa Barbara County Chardonnay that sees less than 10% new wood, made in a light, crisp style, with notes of lemon mineraslity Merry Edwards 2014 Sauvignon Blanc @ $44.99 From the Russian River Valley and barrel-fermented in French oak, showing a generous richness on the palate unusual for this varietal
NEW REDS (new vintage) Flaco 2015 Tempranillo @ $7.99 Luscious fruit and soft texture, the complexity of a serious wine for the price of a song (new vintage) Montpellier 2014 Pinot Noir @ $8.99 A casual, light-bodied California Pinot with bright cherry fruit, lively acidity, and moderate tannins Emperors 2014 Nero d’Avola @ $9.99 From Sicily, a medium- to full-bodied Nero d’Avola with plush plums and luscious layers of dark fruit flavor Chateau Capelle 2014 Bordeaux @ $9.99 100% Merlot, structured and round on the palate with a long finish revealing mature tannins (new vintage) Gouguenheim 2015 Malbec @ $10.99 a medium-bodied Malbec with aromas of dark fruit, chocolate, and pepper and a round, supple finish Tacora 2011 Cabernet/Carmenere @ $11.99 A full-bodied red from Chile, plump and solid, with flavors of baked berry and plum Postales del Fin del Mundo 2015 Cabernet Malbec @ $11.99 A 60/40 blend from Argentina, ripe berries and plums on the nose, soft tannins and good body on the palate (new vintage) Angeline 2015 Pinot Noir @ $11.99 round and juicy with lively acidity, and a touch of sweet, toasty oak on the finish (new vintage) Bour 2014 Tentation de la Marquise @ $11.99 a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, alluringly approachable, well balanced, and fruity, a fitting introduction to the wines of the Drome Provencale region of the southern Rhone (new vintage) Boxhead 2014 Shiraz @ $11.99 a blend of grapes from three different vineyard sites in McLaren Vale, with notes of ripe cassis and warm blackberries over hints of coffee, tar and licorice (new vintage) Piazzo 2014 Barbera @ $12.99 classic Barbera with a nose of fresh-cut roses and a palate of blackberry jam (new vintage) Underwood 2015 Pinot Noir @ $12.99 A blend of Pinots from select vineyards across the state of Oregon, with forward, appealing flavors of tart strawberry fruit that put a lively snap into the mid-palate Sottano 2014 Red Blend @ $12.99 Mostly Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Merlot and Cab Franc blended in, full and velvety on the palate with fresh and elegant fruit, mineral and oak notes Wyatt 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $12.99 A serious Bordeaux look-alike from California with great backbone and spice, silky tannins and good fruit (new vintage) Chateau St.-Sulpice 2014 Bordeaux @ $13.99 A Merlot-driven Bordeaux with black cherry, spice and plum notes, great depth and balance Chateau de Noaillac 2012 Medoc @ $13.99 A medium-bodied claret characterized by a spicy vanilla bouquet, elegant tannins, and smooth ripe fruit (new vintage) Loca Linda 2015 Malbec @ $14.99 (liter) shows crushed cherries and violets on the nose and the palate is medium in body with bright berry fruit and sweet tannins on the finish (new vintage) Colosi 2015 Nero d’Avola @ $14.99 Jammy and straightforward with plenty of dried cherry character, a full body, and a fresh finish Prebende 2015 Beaujoalis @ $14.99/$29.99 magnum A deeply mineral Beaujolais with light fruity aromas and smooth ripe cranberries and raspberries on the palate Domaine Terrisses 2012 Gaillac @ $14.99 A blend of Fer Servadou, Duras, and Syrah from southwestern France, spicy and elegant, with flavors of black fruit and dark herbal tones (new vintage) Zenato 2013 Alanera Rosso @ $15.99 A blend of the traditional Valpolicella grapes with Merlot and Cabernet, the wine deriving extra richness from half of the Valpolicella grapes having been partially dried Ellena 2013 Dolcetto d’Alba @ $15.99 Ample and pliant, with great depth and overall balance, with classic hints of smoke, licorice, and almonds Monchiero Carbone 2013 Langhe Nebbiolo Siri @ $17.99 A medium-bodied Nebbiolo with good acidity, moderate tannins, and a vibrant and harmonious finish Algueira 2011 Ribeira Sacra @ $17.99 100% Mencia from western Spain, fresh and spicy, with a slate-like minerality Gravel Bar 2014 Cabernet @ $17.99 From Washington’s Columbia Valley, a full-bodied Cab with flavors of black cherry, currant, mocha, and plum Oddero 2013 Barbera d’Alba @ $17.99 A classically structured Barbera from a top Piedmont producer, with lots of juicy dark fruit and a finish of black licorice (back) Montinore 2014 Pinot Noir @ $19.99 An Oregon Pinot with a bold palate ripe with strawberries, red cherries, and black plums, well balanced by bright acid within well-structured tannins (new vintage) l’Umami 2015 Pinot Noir @ $19.99 A very fresh, clean, savory style of Oregon Pinot Noir Cascina Adelaide 2010 Barbera d’Alba Amabilin @ $19.99 Blackberry and black currant notes mixed with spice and mineral, with balance and energy that propels the wine to a long finish Ella Valley 2012 Ever Red @ $19.99 A Bordeaux-style blend from the Judean Hills meant for earlier drinking, with appealing berry and cherry fruits on a background of light and spicy oak Terre des Chardons 2014 Costieres de Nimes Bien Lune @ $19.99 From the west bank of the Rhone, a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, fresh, elegant, intensely aromatic, with a core of ripe red berry fruit Ampeleia 2014 Kepos @ $19.99 A blend of four different Mediterranean grape varieties (but mostly Grenache and Mourvedre) from the Maremma region of Tuscany, nuanced and silky on the palate with a delicate expression of fruit and lovely overall balance (new vintage) Chacra 2014 Amor Seco Merlot @ $20.99 100% Merlot from the Patagonia region of Argentina, a juicy, lively Merlot with a spicy perfume of red cherries, red currant, licorice and herbs Neale 2013 Cannonau @ $20.99 From Sardinia, with hints of red fruit, blackberries and plums on the nose, well-structured, harmonious, and persistent on the palate Casaeda 2013 Cabernet @ $20.99 Famed winemaker Karen Culler’s entry-level Cab, with aromas of blackberries, anise, leather and tobacco and firm tannins that are softened with a bit of Syrah and Petit Verdot (new vintage) Wolffer Estate 2014 Cabernet Franc @ $20.99 An elegant, medium-bodied red with nice texture and concentration, and great play between ripe fruit and a mature tannic structure (new vintage) Domaine Mucyn 2014 Crozes-Hermitage @ $21.99 From the northern Rhone, an easy-drinking Syrah that hits all the right notes, including olives, herbs, and smoked meats Vivanco 2010 Rioja Reserva @ $21.99 A 90/10 blend of Tempranillo and Graciano, a complex wine with lush velvety tannins and a long finish Chateau Tour Saint Vincent 2010 Medoc @ $22.99 from the heart of the Medoc, a 60/40 blend of Cab and Merlot with a bouquet of plum jam, round and generous on the palate Olim Bauda 2013 Barbera d’Asti @ $22.99 Everything Barbera should be, bright and fresh and loaded with brambly fruit Resolute 2014 Cabernet @ $22.99 From 2400-feet-high vineyards in California’s Lake County, medium-bodied and smoothly textured, balanced and lingering Pojer e Sandri 2014 Pinot Nero @ $22.99 Produced in the Alto Adige from Burgundian clones, hints of wild berries on the nose and palate, with generous acidity and mild tannins (new vintage) Graci 2014 Etna Rosso @ $23.99 100% Nerello Mascalese from old vines growing on the slopes of M. Etna, with brambly fruit balanced by acidity and a fine tannic structure Crasto 2012 Douro Superior @ $24.99 A table red from a great Port producer, well-crafted and suave, with very expressive aromas and bright berry fruit flavors Adelsheim 2014 Pinot Noir @ $24.99 A Pinot true to Adelsheim’s house style, elegantly textured, with seamlessly integrated, silky, polished tannins (new vintage) Stoller 2014 Pinot Noir @ $24.99 Made by one of the Pacific Northwest’s top producers of Pinot Noir, a wine of great ripeness, with perfect amounts of acid and fresh fruit Foradori 2013 Teroldego @ $25.99 100% Teroldego from the Alto Adige, with black fruits, strawberries, tar, and spicy oak on the palate, enhanced with chocolate and a slight menthol note (new vintage) Justin 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $26.99 A Central Coast Cabernet with a beautifully classic mix of ripe black currant, black and red cherries, with vanilla, cedar, sweet tobacco, and licorice accents Rion 2014 Cotes de Nuits Villages @ $27.99 An elegant Pinot with aromas and flavors of wild cherries and licorice (new vintage) Mollydooker 2015 The Boxer Shiraz @ $28.99 100% Shiraz, rich and opulent, with cherries, spice, and milk chocolate on the palate Chateau Clauzet 2007 St. Estephe @ $29.99 Tolaini 2011 Valdisanti @ $29.99 Sangiovese blended with Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, full-bodied, with deep but reserved fruit flavors framed by rich oak Lisini 2014 Rosso di Montalcino @ $30.99 A full-bodied Sangiovese with bright cherry perfume and a sweet core that persists on the finish, notes of wild berries and herbs for additional complexity Livon 2007 Schioppettino @ $31.99 100% Schioppettino, with nuances of tar and cedar on the nose, wild blackberries and currants on the palate Rodney Strong 2013 Cabernet @ $32.99 A Sonoma Cab, with a rich, layered mouthfeel, elegantly structured with fresh acidity and ripe, mature tannins (new vintage) Psi 2014 Ribera del Duero @ $32.99 A Ribera del Duero produced by the founder of Dominio de Pingus, Peter Sisseck, and his winemaker Pablo Rubio, made from old bush-vine holdings of some of the senior citizens of the region, a wine with a soft blackberry nose with layered spicy tannins and a complex back end of spices, blueberries and racy acidity Ioppa 2011 Ghemme @ $35.99 A Nebbiolo that is intensely fragrant, delicate yet structured for the long term, with berry, anise and clove flavors framed in polished tannins and bright acidity Domaine Berthaut 2015 Fixin @ $35.99 Pure, detailed, and transparent, classic Fixin in the best way Farina 2014 Amarone @ $39.99 A spicy nose laced with cherry and a touch of chocolate, full-bodied and well-balanced Deyrem Valentin 2012 Margaux @ $39.99 Ripe, rich, and stylish but with a structured core, with full-bodied fruit offering plum and berry flavors, firm tannins, and a dark intense aftertaste Passadoura 2012 Touriga Franca @ $39.99 100% Touriga Franca from 30-year-old vines, with elegant notes of black fruit and violets well integrated with oak (new vintage) Porter Creek 2014 Pinot Noir @ $42.99 A Russian River Valley Pinot with nuances of light and dark red fruits and rose petals on the palate, full-bodied and tightly wound Faivekey 2013 Mercurey Clos des Myglands @ $44.99 Intense aromas and flavors of black and red fruits, dense and savory on the palate, with very good cut and saline complexity to the flavors of dark cherry, rose petal and spice (new vintage) Heitz 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $59.99 a wine with bright acidity, fine tannins, rich texture, and generous fruit in perfect balance (back) Spottswoode 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst @ $87.99 A solid and classically-styled Napa Valley Cabernet, full-bodied, layered, very tight and structured with hints of mineral and spices (new vintage) Caymus 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $90.99 A classic Napa Cab with black cherries, sweet plums, chocolate-covered berries and lavish oak competing for attention in the flavor profile, with a texture that is pure silk |
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