
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Elegant & Suave
CF Wines "Santa Barbara" 2007
Red Lion "California" 2006
BenMarco 2006 (Argentina)
Catena "Mendoza" 2006 (Argentina)
Scherrer “Alexander Valley ” 2005
Cuvaison “Mount Veeder” 2005
JustNat "Dry Creek Valley" 2004
Page Wine Cellars 2003--$85
Rusack "Anacapa" 2006
Rivers Marie “Napa Valley” 2007
an absolutely gorgeous Napa Valley cab from a new superstar winemaker
Deep & Oaky
Turner Crossing "Bendigo" 2004 (Australia)
Chateau St Michelle "Indian Wells" 2006 (Washington)
Peter Paul "Napa Valley"
Chateau La Grand Roche "Napa Valley" 2004
Mantra “Alexander Valley” 2004
Crocker Starr “Stone Place” 2003
Neyers "Napa Valley" 2005
Newton "Unfiltered" 2002
Barnett “Spring Mountain” 2004
Shirvington 2006 (Australia)
Caymus "Napa Valley" 2008
Kamen"Sonoma Valley" 2007
Jonata “El Desafio ” 2005
Our Latest Discoveries
Falcone Family “Paso Robles ” 2007
a truly superb, elegant, suave, classy, real "boutique" Paso Robles Cab
Selene "Chesler" 2004
a very classy, elegant, Napa Valley thoroughbred from the legendary Mia Klein
Forman “Napa Valley ” 2005
a very Bordeaux-esque, soulful "mountain grown" Cabernet from a true winemaking icon
Napa Valley All-Stars
Anomaly 2005
Arietta “Napa Valley ” 2004
Barnett "Spring Mountain" 2004
Relic "Artefact" 2005
Neyers "AME" 2005
Erna Schein “Behrens Family Reserve” 2005
Roy Estate 2005
DR Stephens "Moose Valley" 2005--$239
Favia "Cerro Sur" 2005
Dalla Valle "Napa Valley" 2001
Juslyn “Spring Mountain ” 2005
Bond “Melbury Vineyard” 2002
Hundred Acre "Kayli Morgan Vineyard" 2004
Winter 2005
Harlan 2003
France
Chateau Belle-Vue 2003
Clos Canon "St Emilion Grand Cru" 2003
Chateau Le Haut Medoc de Branaire 2005
Chateau D’Armailhac 2003
Chateau Clerc Milon 2001
Chateau Dauzac 2000
Chateau Lascombes 2004
Domaine de Chevalier 2004
Chateau Nenin 1998
Chateau Monsbousquet "St Emilion Grand Cru" 2005
Chateau Angelus 2003
one of top 3 St Emilion of the vintage
MERLOT
Marquis Philips 2005
Green Lion “Napa Valley” 2005
Chateau Lyonnat "Reserve de la Famille" 2005
Vita Nova 2005
a very elegant, classy, well textured Merlot crafted by a Pinot maker
Provenance “Napa Valley” 2006
Napa Valley-er crafted by longtime Duckhorn winemaker Tim Rinaldi
Selene “Frediani Vineyard” 2007
a very sleek, elegant, seductive Merlot from one of Napa Valley’s greats
Duckhorn 2006
RED WINES FOR EURO-ASIAN FOODS
Pinot Noir, Hofstatter “Meezan” 2009
acafe styled, fizzy Italian red that is delicious & food friendly
(Cabernet Franc), Bourgueil, Chanteleuserie "Alouettes" 2007
terrific, delicious, juicy, exuberant, brisk Loire Valley red
Pinot Noir, Dr Becker 2008 (Germany)
a very feminine, ultra-delicate, pretty and delicious German Pinot
Passetoutgrains, Robert Chevillon 2007-
an absolutely delicious, delicate, fragrant, finesseful Pinot Noir-Gamay blend by the Master
(Gamay) Morgon, Marcel Lapierre 2009
a masterful, sublime, "quietly" complex & layered, au naturale red
Gamay Noir, Evening Land "Celebration" 2009
a very pretty, delicious, classy, superbly food friendly, old vine Oregonian
(Pinot Noir) Sancerre, Hippolyte Reverdy 2008 (France)
so wonderfully perfumed & ethereal & as light as can be. Total finesse!
Pinot Noir, Tyler “Santa Barbara " 2008
a stunning, supremely elegant, highly refined angel of a Pinot
(Pinot Noir) Spatburgunder, Paul Furst "Tradition" 2008
Pinot Noir, Anthill “Demuth Vineyard ” 2007
a very feminine, lovely, sexy, classy Pinot discovery
Pinot Noir, Costa de Oro “Santa Barbara ” 2008
a lovely, enticing, feminine, truly superb Santa Barbara-n
Pinot Noir, Drew “Gatekeepers”
a gorgeous, seductive, wonderfully perfumed Anderson Valley Pinot
Pinot Noir Evening Land "Seven Springs Vineyard" 2007
a very elegant, pure, finesseful, Oregonian Pinot from French superstar Dominique Lafon
Pinot Noir, Ambulleneo “Matiff” 2005
a truly superb, masculine, dramatic Reserve Carneros Pinot
PINOT NOIR
Carmel Road "Monterey" 2008
Brassfield “High Serenity Ranch ” 2005--$33
Joachim Heger “Sonett” 2005
a very delicate, feminine, finesseful German Pinot Noir
Au Bon Climat “Santa Barbara” 2009
Roessler “Dutton Ranch” 2004
a wonderfully perfumed, classy, highly refined single vineyard Russian River Pinot
WH Smith "Hellenthal Vineyard " 2007
a truly magnificent, masculine, intriguing, sultry Sonoma Coast Pinot
Patz & Hall “Sonoma Coast” 2007
a classy, masculine, intriguingly spiced, provocative 2007
Robert Mueller “Emily's Cuvee ” 2004
a classy, aristocratic, masculine style of contemporary Russian River Pinot
Rivers Marie "Summa--Old Vines" 2008
Ojai “Bien Nacido Vineyard ” 2006
a very soulful, masculine, sultry, provocative Pinot
Paul Lato "Gold Coast Vineyard" 2007
Brewer Clifton “Rio Vista Vineyard” 2006
Mount Eden “Santa Cruz Mountains Estate ” 2004
a very dramatic, profound, masculine Pinot from a historic 1942 site
Hirsch "M" 2007
Peay "Scallop Shelf" 2006
a SENSATIONAL, dramatic, classy, well textured Sonoma Coast Pinot
Boutique & French
Mercurey, Aubert de Villaine “Les Montots” 2006
Pommard, Lucien Boillot 2006
Corton, GRAND CRU, Louis Latour 2007
Bourgogne, Coche Dury 2008
Nuits St Georges, Robert Chevillon 2006
Nuits St Georges PREMIER CRU, Robert Chevillon "Roncieres" 2003
Nuits St Georges PREMIER CRU, Henri Gouges "Les Pruliers" 2006
Auxey Duresses PREMIER CRU, Roulot 2005
Volnay Caillerets PREMIER CRU, Bouchard "Ancienne Cuvee Carnot" 2006
Chambolle Musigny PREMIER CRU, Meo Camuzet "Feusselottes" 2004
Chambolle Musigny PREMIER CRU, Domaine Berthau 2004
Gevrey Chambertin PREMIER CRU, Lucien Boillot "Cherbaudes" 2006
Nuits St Georges, Emanuel Rouget 2006 MAGNUM
RUSTIC REDS
France
(Grenache Blend) D'Aupilhac "Lous Maset" 2007
a very elegant, pretty, well textured, absolutely delicious, rustic Southern French "country" red
(Malbec) Cahors, Clos la Coutale 2008
a black, intense, intriguingly rustic, soulful red from Southwest France
(Carignane-Grenache), Maxime Magnon "La Demarrante" 2006
(Syrah) August Clape “Vin de Amis ” 2009
a VERY provocative, rustic, spiced, elegant, classy Northern Rhone Syrah
(Grenache Blend) Maxime Francois Laurent “Poupre ”2009
a very delicious, soulful, rustic, classy surprisingly light au naturale southern
Rhone-ster
(Grenache Blend) Vacqueyras, Sang des Cailloux 2007
one of our favorite southern Rhone-sters…..rustic, profound & soulful
(Grenache Blend), Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Charbonniere
"Brusquieres" 2006
a, deep, brooding, ultra-ripe, rustic blend of Grenache & Syrah—full of drama & intrigue
(Syrah) Hermitage, Betts & Scholl 2001
a sensational, special cuvee, crafted by the world’s greatest Syrah maker--Chave
(Syrah) Hermitage, Paul Jaboulet “La Chapelle” 2001
(Syrah) Cote Rotie Classique, Rene Rostaing 2006
(Syrah) Cote Rotie, Patrick Jasmin 2006
California
Zinfandel, Four Vines “Old Vine Cuvee” 2007
Zinfandel, Edmeades “Mendocino” 2008
a wildly rustic, wonderfully perfumed, hearty though UN-heavy, Old Vine Zin
Petite Sirah, Rosenblum "Rhodes Vineyard" 2005
BIG, black as can be, tetth staining, mega intense...but surprisingly
UN-heavy & well textured
Zinfandel, Four Vines "Maverick" 2007
a fabulous, dark, spiced, ripe, masculine, intriguingly rustic
Old Vine Amador Zin
Zinfandel, Scherrer “Old & Mature Vines”2003
a superb Zin crafted by a Pinot Noir maker—elegant, feminine & smooth
Zinfandel, Carlisle “Papera Vineyard” 2007
one of California’s most profound Zin specialists… and this is HIS “Grand Cru”
Garnacha, Villa Creek “Denner Vineyard ” 2006
a very classy, suave, well textured, delicious contemporary red
(Tempranillo Blend), Graves “Cosmic Scout ” 2006
dark, exotically spiced, yet UN-heavy, seamless & supple Paso Robles red
Syrah, Drew "Valenti Vineyard" 2007
Syrah, Holus Bolus 2007
Syrah, Stolpman “Estate” 2005
Winemaker Sashi Moorman is undoubtedly one of California’s hottest, contemporary Syrah-meisters
Syrah, Ojai “Bien Nacido Vineyard ” 2004
a very profound, soulful hillside Syrah by the Master
Syrah, Saxum “Broken Stones ” 2006
a magnificent, lavish, superbly textured Paso Robles hillside Syrah blend
(Syrah Blend) Booker "Fracture" 2005
a highly acclaimed, deep, lavishly ripe, opulent bordering decadent Syrah
Syrah, Pax Wine Cellars “Obsidian” 2005
BIG, deep, brooding, dramatic, highly allocated Syrah
Garnacha, Villa Creek 2007
a very classy, elegant, suave, well textured, Paso Robles hillside Grenache
Grenache, Denner 2007
a very classy, elegant, lovely, delicious, contemporary Paso Robles’ hillside red
Australia
Grenache
, D'Arenberg “The Custodian” 2005
Tempranillo, Tscharke “Only Son ” 2005
(Grenache Blend), Colonial Estate “Envoy” 2004
a ripe, opulent, delicious Australian GSM crafted by a Bordeaux trained winemaker
Shiraz, Mollydooker "Blue Eyed Boy " 2009
Shiraz, Hazublur “McLaren Vale ” 2005
black bordering opaque, sinfully ultra-ripe, opulent & totally decadent
Shiraz, Torbreck “The Factor” 2005
from one of Australia’s legendary Shiraz producers —profound, deep, lavish, murky, ultra- ripe
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