PIANCORNELLO 2003
BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO $6.40/taste
A dynamite estate in south-west Montalcino...ripe fruit, but not
over-ripe...nice
oak...good structure...showy wine....
GAMBA 2007 Russian River ZINFANDEL $3.60/taste
Huge, deep, dark, intensely fruity Zin from an old vineyard in
Sonoma's
Russian River Valley.
KORBIN KAMERON 2004 Sonoma MERLOT $2.50/taste
A new label and winery...nice dark Merlot...deep fruit and a bit of
oak.
MAROTTI CAMPI 2007 LACRIMA DI MORO D'ALBA $1.30/taste
Aromatic and reminiscent of rose petals and grapefruit (you'd guess
this to be Gewürztraminer if served blind in a black glass!), this deep,
dark red is a delight.
NINO
NEGRI 2006 CA' BRIONE $4/taste
From the top winery in Italy's Valtellina comes this remarkable white
wine blend, featuring 30% each of Incrocio Manzoni, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
and 10% Nebbiolo which was vinified as a white wine! Oak-aged, this is a
stellar bottle of wine.
PATZ & HALL 2006 Sonoma Coast PINOT NOIR $4/taste
Loads of cherries in this light, fruity Pinot Noir...
RAMEY 2006 Russian River CHARDONNAY $.390/taste
Beautifully balanced and lightly oaked, this is a California
Chardonnay that's "made for adults."
VILLA PILLO "BORGOFORTE" $1.20/taste
Sangiovese and Cabernet from Toscana...this is a dynamite little
estate located near San Gimignano.
MARITMA SANGIOVESE 80-Cents/taste
Good, simple, cherryish Sangiovese from the Mantellasi family
near Scansano.
QUPE 2006 RESERVE CHARDONNAY $2.70/taste
Toasty oak and buttery...big-time Chardonnay for a most reasonable
price.
CON CLASS 2007 RUEDA $1.20/taste
Citrusy, dry Verdejo from the Rueda region in Spain.
MICHEL COUTOUX 2005 PULIGNY-MONTRACHET $6/taste
Coutoux's father-in-law, famed vintner Michel Niellon, taught his
disciple well...toasty, smoky, minerally, oyster shell...very fine if you're
into white Burgundy.
MAHONEY 2007 Carneros VERMENTINO $1.50/taste
A Napa Valley rendition of a Mediterranean classis white wine.
SAINT CLAIR 2007 New Zealand SAUVIGNON BLANC $1.60/taste
Classic!
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DR. HEYDEN 1989 OPPENHEIMER KREUZ RIESLING "AUSLESE" $1.90/taste
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CONFIT DE LA COLLINE 2003 BERGERAC $3.80/taste
TOPAZ 2003 California "Sauternes-Styled" White $7/taste
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